HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-17GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2014 — 6:00 PM
CITY HALL, CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Approval of the March 20, 2014 meeting minutes
IV. Citizen Requests
V. Presentations
A. Pleasant Glade Pool Concept Plan — Randy Sell
B. Department Growth & Efficiency Report — 1993 to 2013
C. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Projects — C. Shane Wilbanks
VI. Miscellaneous Staff Reports (No action will be taken on any of the following items)
• Parr Park restroom & other improvements
• Oak Grove Ballfield lights
• Meadowmere Park Master Plan
• Links Hike & Bike Trail
• Botanical Gardens Fountain Renovation
• Wall -Farrar Nature Park
• Vineyards Campground Cabins
• Upcoming Recreation events
VII. Miscellaneous Board items (No action will be taken on any items discussed)
• Keep Grapevine Beautiful
• GCISD Report
• GCISD Student Report
VIII. 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 11'" DAY OF
APRIL- 2014 AT 5:00 P.M.
Doug �*ns, Director of Parks & Recreation
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The City of Grapevine Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met April 17, 2014 at 6:00
p.m. at the City Manager's Conference Room, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine,
Texas with the following members present, to -wit:
Roy Robertson John Dalri
Ray Harris Terry Musar
Larry Francis Debra Tridico
with the following members absent:
Gary Humble Dave Buhr
Elizabeth Kaufman
constituting a quorum with the following members of the City Staff:
Doug Evans
Joe Moore
Kevin Mitchell
Chris Smith
Randy Sell
The meeting was called to order at 6:24 p.m.
A moment of silence was observed.
Director of Parks & Recreation
Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation
Assistant Director of Parks
Recreation Superintendent
Recreation/Aquatics Supervisor
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Debra Tridico and seconded by John Dalri to approve the March
20, 2014 minutes. Motion passed 6-0.
Ayes — Roy Robertson, Ray Harris, Larry Francis, John Dalri, Terry Musar and Debra
Tridico.
Nays - None
Absent —Gary Humble, Elizabeth Kaufman and Dave Buhr
Citizen Requests
There were no citizen requests.
Presentations
Randy Sell presented the Pleasant Glade Pool Concept Plan.
Doug Evans presented the 1993-2013 Department Growth & Efficiency Report.
Shane Wilbanks presented Parks & Recreation Advisory Board projects. Council
Member Wilbanks distributed a list of the parks and suggested that the Park Board
adopt a park to inspect monthly.
Miscellaneous Staff Reports
® Parr Park restroom & other improvements — Kevin Mitchell reported. The restroom
is now opened to the public.
m Oak Grove Ballfield lights — Kevin Mitchell reported.
o Meadowmere Park Master Plan — Joe Moore reported. The Corps of Engineers
denied several conceptual items.
® Links Hike & Bike Trail — Doug reported. Staff is looking for construction trailer site.
® Botanical Gardens Fountain Renovation — Kevin Mitchell reported. The new design
concept has been approved.
® Wall -Farrar Nature Park — Doug Evans reported the TPWD contract was received.
• Vineyards Campground Cabins — Joe Moore reported.
® Upcoming Recreation events — Chris Smith reported on the following:
o Mom & Me Tea event
o Pools opening soon
o Police/Fire Softball game at Oak Grove Complex.
No action taken on the above items.
Miscellaneous Board Items
• Keep Grapevine Beautiful — Doug Evans provided update on the April 5th Epic
Earth Day event.
• GCISD Report — Becky St. John reported. New artificial turf for fields at schools.
® GCISD Student Report— Adam reported on the following:
o Prom — May 10; pictures to be taken at Botanical Gardens
o June 4 — Seniors to Picnic at Meadowmere Park
No action taken on the above items.
Adjourn
Motion was made by Larry Dalri and seconded by Debra Tridico to adjourn the meeting
at 7:31 p.m. Motion passed 6-0.
Ayes — Roy Robertson, Ray Harris, Larry Francis, John Dalri, Terry Musar and Debra
Trid ico.
Nays - None
Absent —Gary Humble, Elizabeth Kaufman and Dave Buhr
RECORDING SECRETARY — Joe Moore, Assistant Director Parks & Recreation
PASSED AND PPROVED BY THE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEV E, TEXAS on this the 15th day of May, 2014.
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