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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-11-16 Of PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1978 AT 7 : 30 P .M. AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION to be given by Gennie McAferty III . CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES IV. CITIZENS REQUESTS AND/OR MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS A. Departmental Reports V. 'OLD BUSINESS A. Fall Festival VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Proposal for establishment of Grapevine Youth Sports Association B. Community Development Project for Heritage Park C. Dedication of Torian Cabin VII . ADJOURNMENT • IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S . ,. AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION,.. 1969, THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 13TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1978. DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION • CITY OF GRAPEVINE X c COUNTY OF TARRANT X STATE OF TEXAS X The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Board convened in regular meeting at 7 : 30 P.M. , on this the 16th day of November, 1978, with the following members present to-wit: Ron Armstrong Neal Odle Fred Handy Buddy Hall Gennie McAferty Janie McCoy The following staff members were present: Kevin Conklin, Director of Parks and Recreation Mike Colburn, Superintendent of Parks Richard Stasney, Superintendent of Recreation The meeting was called to order by Ron Armstrong. The invocation was given by Gennie McAferty. The minutes were read and approved unanimously. Kevin Conklin reported on different programs and made a slide presentation. Richard gave an update on the recreation programs - adult basketball, pee wee basketball, and volleyball. Mike gave a presentation of the development of parks. There was a discussion of the upkeep of the cemetery and having a tree doctor brought in to diagnose the problems of the oak trees there. There are several dead trees in the cemetery now. The City currently spends about 32 man-hours a week mowing the cemetery. Kevin said he would schedule a meeting with the Cemetery Association as soon as possible to discuss the upkeep and maintenance problem. The Garden Club will have an Arbor Day Project and will be planting a redbud tree at Heritage Park. Kevin said that there is no water at the present time at Pickering Park. A water tap will be made in the near future. The park must be graded before an athletic field can be established. For Old Business, the Fall Festival was discussed. The Festival was a success, and we have received several compliments about it. Under New Business, Kevin suggested the formation of a Youth Sports Association for Grapevine. There currently is over- lapping of the football, baseball, and soccer seasons. A motion was made by Fred Handy to call a work session for the first Thursday in December. Two board representatives from each sport will be invited to attend to discuss with the Board the formation of a Sports Association in Grapevine. The motion was seconded by Janie McCoy. Passed unanimously. The Community Development Project for Heritage Park was discussed. The grant the City has applied for will total $5,000 . The City's cost will be $14, 500. Construction would begin next fall, if the grant is approved. It was announced that the Torian Cabin dedication will be Sunday afternoon, November 19 , 1978, at 2: 30 P.M. There being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn P by Buddy Hall. Gennie McAferty seconded, and all present voted aye. The meeting was adjourned. DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION CHAIRMAN Cre 400 3