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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-03-01 REGULAR MEETING PARK AND LEISURE SERVICES BOARD MARCH 01, 1993 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Park and Leisure Services Board was called to order at 7:03 PM, Monday, March 01, 1993, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal building by Chairman Hogg. Other members present were Mrs. Lynne Moffatt, Messrs. Richard McNeese, Chuck Behrns, Jerry Robinson, Eric Owens, and Stephen O'Brien. Also present were Rick Herold, Community Services Director; Julia Wakeley, Parks and Leisure Services Manager; and Ann Hajek, Recording Secretary. VISITORS There were no visitors. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Jerry Robinson. MINUTES The minutes of the meeting dated February 01, 1993, were approved as written. OLD BUSINESS I. BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS Eric Owens said that his areas, Westpark and Wilshire, look good. Rick said the infields had been raised at Westpark. Eric asked what the small area in the back of the park is for. Rick said this is where the youngest (6,7,8) girls play softball . It may be used for T-Ball next year. Eric asked about work on the entrance to the park. Rick said they are holding off on this until the road has been redone. Eric asked if the tennis courts and the surrounding area at Wilshire is the city's responsibility. Rick said the tennis courts are, but the rest of the grounds are not. Some sort of walking trail may eventually go in there. Jerry Robinson said that his areas are J.A. Carr, Kiddie Carr and Oakwood. He said he thinks that J.A. Carr has the nicest walking trail in the city. There is one chug hole in the parking lot. Rick said that four new lights will be going up on this walking trail. Chuck Behrns said that his areas, Midway and Blessing Branch, look good. Richard McNeese did not have a report. Lynne Moffatt said that her areas are McCormick Park and Villages of Bear Creek. Villages of Bear Creek looks good and is very busy. Eric asked if the new soccer field will be a game field. Rick said yes, but the rest of the time it can be used by park users. Jerry asked about the lighting. Rick said there would not be lighting because of the nearby apartments. II. DISCUSSION OF OLD IRON BRIDGE Julia Wakeley said that she has met with Nina Winters of the Historical Preservation Committee. Nina wants to go back to the committee with some of the ideas she and Julia discussed. Julia said that they are thinking of inviting the 6th graders and perhaps burying a time capsule. Leon said the new sign should be ready in a few weeks. Lynn asked when this event would be. Julia said, tentatively May 7. III. OTHER BUSINESS Leon asked members to try to set up a time to have a Saturday work session. Members decided on March 6 at 8:00 am. NEW BUSINESS 1. PARKS REPORT Rick said that he, Leon and Julia attended a Richland Hills Park Board meeting. Their board will try to attend a Euless meeting soon. Rick asked the board if they would like to have a Parks and Recreation Board Training Workshop open to other cities at a cost. It would be a good opportunity to learn and share from other cities. Professors from the University of North Texas and other experts could come in to conduct some of the sessions. Rick said that he, Julia, and Jerry Crane would begin looking into how to improve services in the Parks and Leisure Services Department. The first phase of this begins Wednesday. The sports associations are starting their season. Soccer has begun, softball will begin at the end of March, and baseball will begin in mid-April . Rick said they have been having some problems with erosion in the Bear Creek corridor. This is caused by continued development upstream. It is a serious issue that will have to be addressed. The Library has narrowed it's field of candidates for consultant on the new library. The consultant should be hired by April 4. The city continues to look at land acquisition. RTC and FDIC lists have been acquired. Jerry asked if when the city received the grant if there were stipulations on things that could be done that would affect the erosion problem. Rick said that the city signed a resolution that the area would be environmentally protected. Rick said the key issue is a design that protects as is feasible. Rick said that the Villages of Bear Creek Home Owners Association has designed a beautiful median on Mid-Cities Blvd. coming into the city from 360. II. LEISURE SERVICES REPORT Building use for the month of February was as follows: Midway Recreation Center meeting rooms: sports associations, 17; umpires, 2; city, 7; rentals, 2; gym, 4; other, 1. Ruth Millican Center: sr. dances, 4; rental, 2; bridge, 8; writers, 4; sports associations, 6. Simmons Center: rental, 1. Bob Eden Pavilion: 1. Recreation units for the month of February were as follows: racquetball, 391; gym, 4,037; track, 908; game & snack, 627; weightroom, 534; Simmons, 690; RMC, 1,042. Julia said the Appreciation Banquet went well . Everyone seemed to enjoy it. The chili cookoff was held on February 26. Six teams entered. Julia said she has met a few times with Chuck Burnett, the new Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Bedford. They have discussed field use. Julia reported that Arbor Daze planning continues. The food concessions are now sold out. III. BUSINESS OF THE TREE BOARD Richard said the City has received recertification for Tree City, U.S.A. for the sixth time. There were some questions for the Growth Award on how much expansion has been achieved. Rick sent in additional information, but has not heard anything from them yet. Richard asked the board to start thinking about volunteering for Arbor Daze. Leon briefly discussed a few ideas for speeding up the tree give-away. Richard said he would like to have photos of how the types of trees that are given away will look at maturity. Richard asked if we will have limitations on who will get trees. IV. INPUT FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS None. V. INPUT FROM VISITORS None. VI. OTHER BUSINESS Leon said that Midway Recreation Center will be repaired totally. The building will be repaired in a way that things thrown at the building will not damage it anymore. Leon asked the board if they had any ideas on the board workshop that Rick asked about. A discussion was held concerning various aspects of this. Lynne Moffatt made a motion that staff look into this more. Richard seconded. The motion was approved unanimously. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM with a closing prayer by Chairman Hogg. ..,,,,„,4, CHAIRMAN ATTEST