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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-04-04 Regular Meeting Parks and Leisure Services Board April 4, 2011 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Parks and Leisure Services Board was called to order at 7:01 p.m. on Monday, April 4, 2011, in the Council Chambers of the Euless City Hall building by Chairman Eric Owens. Other Board Members present: Carroll Scott, Randy Jones, John Raab, Alex Horton, Darrel Knobloch and alternate Travis Riffle. Members absent: Tiffany Smith. Staff members present: Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald, Parks Superintendent Terry Boaz, Parks Manager Randy Smith, Recreation Superintendent Michael Davenport, Recreation Supervisor Heidi Taylor, Recreation Programmer Robbie Rodgers and Administrative Secretary Linda Lux. Visitors present: Mr. and Mrs. Art Kveck. INVOCATION Randy Jones gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Owens asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes from the March 7, 2011 regular meeting. Darrel Knobloch made the motion to approve the minutes with a correction to Page 5, Section C, Bullet #7 — "Randy is working with a vendor for lights in the dog park" - not in the parking lot at the dog park. John Raab seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. I. Board Member's Reports Carroll Scott- Reflection Park, Villages of Bear Creek Park—reported no items of concern Alex Horton - Midway Park, Blessing Branch Park—reported no items of concern John Raab - South Euless Park, Heritage Park—reported no items of concern Parks and Leisure Services Board Page 2 April 4, 2011 Randy Jones- Bob Eden Park, Trailwood Park—reported no items of concern Darrel Knobloch -J. A. Carr Park, Kiddie Carr Park—reported no items of concern Travis Riffle -West Park, Wilshire Park—reported no items of concern Chairman Owens- Parks at Texas Star Athletic Complex—reported no items of concern Chairman Owens commented on the following recent Special Events held in March: • March 14th—Tarrant Area Food Bank—22 volunteers participated in the event • April 2nd — Texas Trash Off at the Villages of Bear Creek Park — 300 people participated in the event Chairman Owens thanked everyone for their reports tonight. II. Volunteer of the Month Chairman Owens presented Art Kveck with the April 2011 Volunteer of the Month plaque. He said Mr. Kveck has volunteered for the following events: 2009 and 2010 Arbor Daze Festival; 2010 Heritage Park Christmas Celebration; and the 2010 and 2011 R & R Program to Greet the Soldiers (for which he volunteered every day of this event). Ill. Business of the Tree Board Tree Board Chairman Carroll Scott reported on the following for March 1st—31st: • Total man hours-383.00 o 205.00 Horticulture o 16.00 Forestry o 91.00 Greenhouse o 56.00 Special Projects o 16.00 Training • There were no trees planted or tree related purchases Parks and Leisure Services Board Page 3 April 4, 2011 IV. Parks and Community Services Reports a. Recreation Report—Heidi Taylor and Robbie Rodgers Recreation Supervisor Heidi Taylor reported on the following: • 2011 opening and closing dates and hours of operation for aquatic facilities • Dates and times of various lifeguard certification classes for 2011 Recreation Programmer Robbie Rodgers reported on the following: • Dates and times for various 2011 summer camp programs b. Parks Report—Randy Smith Parks Manager Randy Smith reported on the following: • Ector Drive median project • Spring landscape schedule • Completed projects c. Community Services Report—Ray McDonald Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald reported on the following: • Complete Streets presentation • Departmental Budget/Capital Projects submitted for FY 2012 • Upcoming Work Session Chairman Owens thanked everyone for their reports. V. Other New Business Chairman Owens mentioned we will schedule a Work Session in June for updating the Parks Master Plan. He also suggested that we schedule the May 2nd Park Board meeting at the new Senior Center. Parks and Leisure Services Board Page 4 April 4, 2011 VI. Input from City Council Members and Visitors There was no input from the audience. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Owens gave the benediction. There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Chairman Attest