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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-11-03 - PALSRegular Meeting Parks and Leisure Services Board November 03, 2025 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Parks and Leisure Services Board was called to order at 6:00 PM. On Monday, November, 03,2025, in the Council Chambers of the Euless City Hall building by Steve Doty. Other Board Members present: Roger Sickler, Brenda Dyer, Barbara Kaytser and Genesis Reza. Members absent: Gabriel Rosas, Chairman Randy Jones, and John Raab. Staff members present: Director of Parks and Community Services Duane Strawn, Assistant Parks and Community Service Director Elizabeth Johnson, Aquatics/Senior Superintendent Richard Sharnsky, Recreation Superintendent Alex Harvey, Parks Manager Randy Leach and Administrative Assistant Jodie Dunn. Visitors present: Council Member Jeremy Tompkins and Loretta Doty INVOCATION Roger Sickler gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Steve Doty asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes from the August 04, 2025 regular meeting. Roger Sickler made the motion to approve the minutes as presented and was seconded by Brenda Dyer. The vote was unanimous. a. J.A. Carr & Kiddie Carr: No items to report. b. Steve Doty- Bob Eden & Trailwood: No items to report. c. John Raab - Preserve & McCormick: Not present. d. Roger Sickler - VOBC & Reflection: No items to report. e. West Park & Wilshire: No items to report. f. Midway & Blessing Branch: No items to report. g. Gabriel Rosas - Heritage & South Euless: Not present. h. Chairman Jones - Parks at Texas Star: Not present. Parks and Leisure Services Board Page 1 L Board Member Reports Tree Board Chairman Roger Sickler reported the following for August - October: Total man hours for August 1st - 31st = 124a t2t r53 o20 o10 o2O Horticu lture Forestry Greenhouse Special Projects Training Storm clean up city wide in parks and medians. Trimmed low hanging branches along trail system. Trimmed trees at the Senior Center parking lot. Removed dead Elm tree along Main St. and Main trail. Removed large Pin tree near volleyball and Pickleball courts. Replaced Junipers at 911 Memorial and Rec Center. Trimmed trees at VOBC and J.A. Carr Park. b. Total man hours for Se mber 1tt - 31tt 603 o 25L Horticu ltu re . 2Ll Forestry . 91 Greenhouse e Q Special Projects o 44 Training F Trimmed trees around PATS South. F Trimmed trees at J.A. Carr Park. F Trimmed trees at Wilshire Park. F Removed branches from drainage ditch along Midway Drive F Removed downed branches from Trailwood. c. Total man hours for October 1n - 31* = 348.5 o 233.5 Horticultu re o 75 Forestry o 40 Greenhouse o 0 Special Projects o Q Train ing D Trimmed trees at PATS South and along Golf Course side. > Remove branches from wind and storm damage in Parks and Facilities F Trimmed trees over fence line at Preserve Pond. lll. Parks and Communitv Services Reports Parks and Leisure Services Board Page 2 ll. Business of the Tree Board Parks Department is gearing up for the Parade of Lights Float. Department will start working on this float on December OL, 2025. Board is invited to work on the float or even give ideas. The Parks The Parks b. Recreation Report - Alex Harvev Holiday in The Park will be at Glade Parks on November 75,2025 starting at 4:30 PM. There will be inflatables/Face Painting/Photo's with Santa/Reindeer & Sleigh. Parade of Lights - Classic Christmas Movies: Rainout Edition will take place on December 06, 2025 at 6:30 PM. The parade will leave Trinity High School and travel down Midway to the Euless Family Life Aquatic Park. Heritage Park Christmas Celebration. This event will take place at Heritage Park on December t3,2025 from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. d. Aquatics & Senior Cente r Reoort - Rich Sharnskv o The Senior Center will be hosting their annual Holiday Luncheon. This will take place on November 72,2025 starting at 12 PM. o There will be a Veterans Day Breakfast at the Senior Center starting at 8:00 AM. o The Aquatics Division will be bringing back Swim with Santa. This will take place on Friday, December 12th at 5:30 PM. There will be a Hot Chocolate Bar and a Snow Mach ine. Duane presented to the Park Board a Year in Review. ln this presentation the following topics were highlighted: o Arbor Daze 7025 at Glade Parks - Over 10,000 People attended. The event had a Drone Show and Le Freak was the closing act. This band had a huge draw and many groupies attended. o The PACS department was able to Bet a Special Events Trailer and wrapped it with pictures and memories from past events. o The City Christmas tree got a makeover with Ornaments. We were also able to add other Christmas decorations around the Aquatic Park. o The Parks Master Plan was able to let the City know things that were needed throughout the PACS Department. New Playgrounds and Shade structures were top ofthe list. The Pre-School playground was updated and shade added. Midway Park also got a new playground with shade. J.A. Carr Park added shade to the existing playground. McCormick Park also received shade to their existing playground. Wilshire Park was completely remodeled with a brand-new playground, shaded picnic tables and shade a ll a Parks and Leisure Services Board a. Parks Report - Randv Leach E. Directors Reoort - Duane Strawn Page 3 over the playground. PATS South got a new playground structure and sh ad e. o PATS South added turf to Jacob, Shay and Fenway. This has completed the turf project. o PATS North Entrance has been completed. The entrance now has an Archway with lights and letters and the landscape is complete. Split rail fencing was also added down highland. o PATS South will be adding a new restroom with storage. o PATS South Batting Cage area will be completely revamped. ln this phase we will be adding Pickleball Courts, % Basketball Court, New Parking and Seating. o South Euless Park Master Plan is complete. Pickleball and Basketball will be added. New Parking, Trail, picnic tables and a new restroom and pavilion will be added. o Kiddie Carr will be revamped as well. New Trails, playground, picnic tables and a trail connectlon will be added. Steve Doty thanked the staff for their reports. No new Business Council Member Jeremy Tompkins reported that he is grateful to serve City Staff and employees. He commented that it was awesome to see the year in review. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 6:49 PM. c irman est Parks and Leisure Services Board Page 4 lV. Other New Business V. lnput from Citv Council Members and Visitors