HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-22GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2011 — 6:00 PM
SENIOR ACTIVITIES CENTER
421 SOUTH CHURCH STREET
I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Approval of the minutes of the August 11, 2011 meeting
IV. Citizen Requests
V. New Business
A. Board to discuss hours of operation of Lakeview Park, Meadowmere Park
and Rockledge Park
B. Consider approval of an Adopt -An -Area agreement with the Clan Campbell
for Roberts Road. from Hall -Johnson to Birch Street
C. Staff presentation on the "Grape -Yard at the Vineyards Campground" event
on October 29, 2011
VI. Miscellaneous Staff Reports (No action will be taken on any of the following items)
• Update on the boat ramp at Meadowmere Park
• Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, October 1, 2011 — need volunteers
• Update on the Links Trail
• Keep Grapevine Beautiful —Scrapbook prepared by Ms. Samantha Cloud lob z9
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VII. Miscellaneous Board items (No action will be taken on any items discussed)
• Rockledge Park revenue and plans
VIII. Adjourn
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LEGISLATURE, THE BOARD MEETING AGENDA, WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 16`" DAY OF
SEPTEMBER 2011 AT 5:00 P.M.
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DIRE R OF PARKS & RECREATION
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
The City of Grapevine Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met Thursday, September
22, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Senior Activities Center, 421 Church Street, Grapevine,
Texas with the following members present, to wit:
John Dalri
Lawrence Baker
Elizabeth Kaufmann
Ray Harris
Ben Dyer A/L 6:03
Staff: Doug Evans
Randy Sell
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m.
Larry Francis
Roy Robertson
Dave Buhr
Debra Tridico
Joe Moore
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by Roy Robertson to approve the
minutes of the August 11, 2011 meeting. Motion passed 8-0.
Citizen Requests
There were no Citizen Requests.
New Business
A motion was made by Debra Tridico and seconded by Ray Harris to approve the hours
of Lakeview Park, Meadowmere Park and Rockledge Park as written in the Ordinance.
Motion passed 9-0.
A motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by Debra Tridico to approve an
Adopt -An -Area agreement with the Clan Campbell for Roberts Road, from Hall -Johnson
to Birch Street. Motion passed 9-0.
Randy Sell gave a presentation on the "Grape -Yard at the Vineyards Campground"
event to be held on October 29. 2011.
Miscellaneous Staff Reports
• Doug Evans and Joe Moore gave a status report of the work on the boat ramp at
Meadowmere Park.
• Travis Smith presented information on Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, October
1, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and encouraged volunteers to help out.
Estimated 100 people to attend.
• Joe Moore gave an update on the Links Trail.
• Dave Buhr showed a Scrapbook prepared by Ms. Samantha Cloud on Keep
Grapevine Beautiful and shared scheduled events for the next month.
Miscellaneous Board items
• Rockledge Park revenue and plans — Doug Evans explained the history of how
Lake Parks came to be, then in 2009 the City took over Rockledge, all being
supported by revenues from Lake Parks fees.
A motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by Elizabeth Kaufman to adjourn.
Motion passed unanimously. Time: 7:00 p.m.
RECORDING SECRETARY — Joe Moore, Asst. Director
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V. New Business
A. Consider renewal of the following Adopt -An -Area agreements
• Grapevine American Business Club for Main Street, from SH 114 to
Northwest Highway and Barton Street and Jenkins Street
• John & Karen McKergow for Kimball Road, from Silvercrest Lane to the
entrance of Meadowmere Park
• Lambertson Family for Fall Creek, from West Dove Loop to the Vineyards
Campground (Creek West of Grapevine Cemetery)
• Grapevine Yoga for West Wall Street, from Main Street to Dove Road
B. Consider approval of an Adopt -An -Area agreement with Winding Creek
Neighborhood Association for Dove Park
Staff recommends approval of all Adopt -An -Area agreements above.
C. Report on the 'Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day" — Travis Smith