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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-03-17GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2011 - 6:00 PM BESSIE MITCHELL MEETING FACILITY 411 BALL STREET Call to Order ii. Invocation III. Citizen Requests IV. Consider approval of the minutes of the February 17, 2011 meeting V. New Business A. Consider approval of Adopt -An -Area agreements with Gene & Joan Bledsoe for Mustang Drive, from W. D. Tate Avenue to Heritage Avenue and with Mr. Austin Williams for the ESA at Lakeview Park B. Consider approval of the concept of a greenhouse at the Botanical Gardens Kevin Mitchell, Assistant Parks Director VI. Update on the progress with the Open Space Master Plan Update VII. Miscellaneous Staff Reports (No action will be taken on any of the following items) • Grapevine Links Trail E l Iw Z^- • Meadowmere Park Improvements n • Upcoming Recreation Division activities Get -"1x-Cb'Ad c� (� j �. z � 4l -A- • Keep Grapevine Beautiful activities - 17-5 VIII. Miscellaneous Board Items (No actions will be taken on items discussed) IX. Adjourn A tn' ( r'' - I,,,<,,, 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 11s' DAY OF MARCH 2011 AT 5:00 P.M. V DIREOTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION CITY OF GRAPEVINE COUNTY OF TARRANT STATE OF TEXAS The City of Grapevine Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Bessie Mitchell Meeting Facility, 411 Ball Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present, to wit: Larry Francis Roy Robertson Debra Tridico Dave Buhr Bob Tipton Ray Harris Elizabeth Kaufman Lawrence Baker John Dalri Staff: Doug Evans, Joe Moore, Kevin Mitchell The meeting was called to order at 6:08 p.m. Bob Tipton gave an invocation. Citizen Requests There were no comments made by citizens. Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Roy Robertson and seconded by John Dalri to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2011 meeting. Motion passed unanimously. New Business A motion was made by Elizabeth Kaufman and seconded by Debra Tridico to approve the Adopt -An -Area agreement with Gene & Joan Bledsoe for Mustang Drive, from W. D. Tate Avenue to Heritage Avenue and with Mr. Austin Williams for the ESA at Lakeview Park. Motion passed unanimously. Kevin Mitchell passed out Grapevine Greenhouse Committee Mission Statement and pictures of proposed Greenhouse concept of $150,000 price range for approximately 2,000 square feet. A motion was made by Dave Buhr and seconded by Debra Tridico to approve Phase 5 of the Botanical Gardens. Motion passed unanimously. Open Space Master Plan Update Doug Evans announced a Public Meeting on Tuesday, April 12th at the Lancaster Theatre. Doug also presented information on: ♦ Board members to come ♦ Draft on PARD website, Senior Center, Community Activities Center, City Hall and Service Center Miscellaneous Staff Reports • Joe Moore reported on the Grapevine Links Trail • Doug Evans, Joe Moore and Kevin Mitchell each gave report on Meadowmere Park Improvements • Joe Moore reported: ➢ The Household Hazardous Waste event is March 26`n at the Grapevine Service Center. ➢ Cast for Catfish is April Stn ➢ Spring into Nash is April 2"d ➢ The Vineyards Campground Open House is March 27tH ➢ Don't Mess with Texas event is April 9tH Miscellaneous Board Reports Dave Buhr reported on Keep Grapevine Beautiful activities. Jorge Rodriguez reported that there have been no challenges against the incumbents from the School Board. A motion was made by Debra Tridico and seconded by John Dalri to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously. Time: 7:10 p.m. RECORDING SECRETARY— Joe Moore. Assistant Director DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION CHAIR OF THE BOARD V. New Business A. Consider approval of an Adopt -An -Area agreement with the Grapevine Heritage Ambucs for Kimball Road, from Dove Road north to the entrance of Meadowmere Park. A Copy of the agreement is attached. Staff recommends approval. B. Discuss the Trail Steward Program and elect a liaison to work with Trail Steward Manager Travis Smith The Board will discuss the development of a safety and etiquette brochure and elect a liaison to work with Trail Steward Manager Travis Smith.