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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-17GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2000 — 7:00 PM CITY HALL — CONFERENCE ROOMS A & B — FIRST FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET I. Call to Order II. Invocation III. Approval of the minutes of the January 20, 2000 meeting IV. Citizen Requests V. Old Business A. Discussion regarding a contest identifying parks and facilities in Grapevine B. Discussion regarding Community Activities Center Policies VI. New Business A. Consider approval of an agreement with the Grapevine Garden Club, Inc. for adopting the City's Tree Farm VII. Miscellaneous Board Reports (No action will be taken on any of the following items) • GCISD Liaison Board Report • GCISD Student Report VIII. Miscellaneous Staff Reports (No action will be taken on any of the following items) • Senior Activities Center tj • Minor Landscaping Projects • Botanical Gardens at Heritage Park • Status of Trail Grants • Meadowmere Park • Recreation Special Events XI. Adjourn y� - �;t ,•:,,,�„a:C-. �.1c,.d:r r..xi�t'-�; '1�eA.�1w.; IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AT 410-3122 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et seq, ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE BOARD MEETING AGENDA, WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 11TH DAY FEBRUARY 2000 AT 5:00 P.M. DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION a 1 CITY OF GRAPEVINE COUNTY OF TARRANT STATE OF TEXAS The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Board met Thursday, February 17, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present, to wit: Hayden Smith Ryan Wade Barbara Johnson Julie Florence Dr. Edith Pewitt Roy Robertson Larry Francis Dr. Curtis Ratliff Absent: Staff: Jeff Kirkhuff Art Pierce Larry Atchley Doug Evans Joe Moore Doug Arendt The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. A motion was made by Edith Pewitt and seconded by Ryan Wade to amend the January 20, 2000 minutes to show the correct spelling of Larry Francis instead of Frances in the first paragraph. The motion passed unanimously. Old Business Discussion ensued regarding a contest identifying parks and facilities in Grapevine. It was decided to have 6 pictures per issue targeting the late March issue. There was discussion regarding the Community Activities Center policies, with clarifications on the following: • Family membership definition • Grapevine Residency • Guest Use Policy • Business Memberships A motion was made by Barbara Johnson and seconded by Dr. Edith Pewitt to approve the policy clarifications. The motion passed unanimously. Miscellaneous staff reports were given: • Senior Center progressing along. Grand Opening is scheduled for April 27'h. • Landscaping Projects — Police Station project, (March 25`h — Park Place Pavilion dedication) • Botanic Gardens — Bid specs due February 21s` • Trail projects • Meadowmere Park — Grant request for $500,000 failed — resubmit by Feb. 291h • Recreation Special Events — Daddy/Daughter Dance had 453 in attendance. A special thanks to Julie, Hayden, Larry F. and Curtis for their help. Suggestions for the next Daddy/Daughter Dance: ➢ Reroute parking numbers ➢ Close CAC earlier for clearing ➢ Double park one row to the second row ➢ Barricade off library entrances "SELF PARK" vs "VALET PARK" Doug Evans explained the Parks reorganization. Edith Pewitt read the GCISD report from Jeanne Hatfield. Doug Evans presented the DFW Directors Volunteer Award, Shane Wilbanks made a request to include the Botanic Garden/Senior Center in future grant requests. A motion was made by Curtis Ratliff and seconded by Larry Francis to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m. RECORDING SECRETARY - Joe Moore, Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation DIRECTOR OF PARKS�AND RECREATION OF THE PARK BOARD VI. New Business A. Discussion regarding the Board's participation in the annual Main Street Days celebration scheduled for May 19-21 The Board will discuss participation in this year's celebration. If the Board decides to participate, volunteers will be needed to decorate and set up the booth, coordinate volunteers for the booth and to take down the booth. B. Discussion regarding parking and access barriers in parks Staff is looking at different ways to prohibit vehicular access in parks. The current most utilized method is post and cable. Staff is looking for feedback from the Board on this issue. C. FY 2000-2001 Parks & Recreation Budget Kickoff of the yearly budget preparation begins in mid April. Staff would like to get feedback from the Board on projects/improvements the Board would like to see.