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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-11-20GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008 — 6:00 PM BESSIE MITCHELL MEETING FACILITY 411 BALL STREET Call to Order II. Invocation III. Approval of the minutes of the October 25, 2008 meeting IV. Citizen Requests V. Presentation — Use of sporting goods sales tax and Texas Parks & Wildlife Grant program — Tim Hogsett, Chief of Grants Division for Texas Parks & Wildlife Department VI. New Business A. Consider renewal of an Adopt -An -Area agreement with the Murray -Wagner Families for Mustang Drive, from SW Grapevine Parkway to the Access Road of 121 B. Consider renewal of an Adopt -An -Area agreement with Jim & Barbara Johnson for Snakey Lane VII. Miscellaneous Board Reports (No action will be taken on any of the following items) VIII. Miscellaneous Staff Reports (No action will be taken on any of the following items) • Report on the construction of the Oak Grove Ballfield Complex • Report on improvements at the Oak Grove Soccer Complex • Keep Grapevine Beautiful • Christmas activities Cat- cA�%O— IX. Adjourn 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 (817) 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 141" DAY OF NOVEMBER 2008 AT 5:00 P.M. I :)A'. �� DIFOCTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION CITY OF GRAPEVINE COUNTY OF TARRANT STATE OF TEXAS The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Board met Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the Bessie Mitchell Meeting Facility, 411 Ball Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present, to wit: Debra Tridico Larry Francis Dave Buhr Roy Robertson Lawrence Baker John Dalri Elizabeth Kaufman Bob Tipton Absent: Ray Harris Guest: Mike and Kathleen Morris Tim Hogsett — Texas Parks & Wildlife Staff: Doug Evans Joe Moore The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Invocation A moment of silence was observed. Approval of Minutes A motion was made by John Dalri and seconded by Elizabeth Kaufman to approve the minutes of the October 25, 2008 meeting. Motion passed unanimously. Citizen Requests There were no citizen requests. Presentations A plaque was presented to Mike and Kathleen Morris for their donation of a speaker system at the Bessie Mitchell Facility. Page 1 of 2 A presentation was given by Tim Hogsett, Chief of Grants Division for Texas Parks & Wildlife Department on the use of sporting goods sales tax and Texas Parks & Wildlife Grant program: 2008 — Funding increased to $15.5 million. Grand funds were split 60/40 with communities $9,000,000 for less than 500,000 population, $6,200,000 for 13 communities of 500,000 +. 50% matching - $500,000 smaller/$1,000,000 Regional Jan. 31 & July 31 are the two application dates • Indoor Recreation Center - $750,000 match on grant - Grant deadline Jan. 31 • Community Outdoor Outreach Program - $50,000 max. - Grant deadlines — Feb. 1 and Oct. 1 • Rec. Trail Grant - 80% match - $200,000 max. • Boat Ramp Grant - 75% match - $500,000 maximum • Park Master Plans - Good for 5 years with up to 5 year update — Inventory, Standards, Citizen participation, - Prioritize New Business Motion was made by John Dalri and seconded by Bob Tipton to renew an Adopt -An - Area agreement with the Murray -Wagner Families for Mustang Drive, from SW Grapevine Parkway to the Access Road of 121. Motion passed unanimously. Motion was made by Elizabeth Kaufman and seconded by Debra Tridico to renew an Adopt -An -Area agreement with Jim and Barbara Johnson for Snakey Lane. Motion passed unanimously. Miscellaneous Board Reports There were no miscellaneous Board reports. Miscellaneous Staff Reports • Doug Evans reported on the construction of the Oak Grove Ballfield Complex. • Doug Evans reported on improvements at the Oak Grove Soccer Complex. • Joe Moore reported on Keep Grapevine Beautiful. • Doug Evans reported on Christmas activities. Page 2 of 2 VII. New Business A. Consider aDDointment of Shelbv Frevou. 3011 Oak Street. Grapevine. Texas as the Student Ex -officio member of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Attached is Ms. Freyou's Bio. She is a student at Grapevine High School and will be attending the meeting. Staff recommends the Board appoint Ms. Freyou as the Student Ex -officio member of the Board. B. Discuss the installation of a fence at Dove Park along Dove Road The Board will discuss this issue. C. Discuss hours of operation of the Community Activities Center on the weekends The Board will discuss the hours of operation at the CAC. D. Consider renewal of an Adopt -An -Area agreement with Barbara and Bob Tipton with Iloveyougrapevinetexas.com for Park Boulevard The application and report form are attached for review. Staff recommends approval.