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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-12-11 Regular Meeting Park and Recreation Board December 11 , 1978 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Board was called to order at 7:00 p.m. , in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall by Chairman Don Calhoun. Other members present were Messrs. winn Porter, Jay Heilman, and Mrs. Sherry Kachel . (Absent were Mr. Billy Owens and Mrs. Zella Stierwalt.) Also present were Park and Recreation Coordinator Larry Morgan and Recording Secretary Maurine Butler. VISITORS Visitor in attendance was Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mr. Jay • Heilman. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Porter made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting dated November 13, 1978. Mr. Heilman seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Porter, Heilman, Calhoun, and Mrs. Kachel Nays: None Chairman Calhoun declared the motion carried. PARK AND RECREATION COORDINATOR' S REPORT Parks Mr. Morgan stated the seven workout stations on the jogging trail at Carr Park have been completed. A representative of the Star-Telegram will be in the city to write a story on the jogging trail and we hope to receive good coverage. We are planning to take a survey to find out how many people are using the trail , what their motives are, and how many are from Euless. Mr. Morgan stated work on the barn and shop at Midway Park has been completed. An area has been provided for the (Paqe Two, Regular Meeting, Park and Recreation Board, December 11 , 1978) men to have coffee and they have lockers. The main area of the shop is being used for woodworking. The large planter box in the entrance of City Hall was made there. Mr. Morgan stated preliminary work is being done at Bear Creek Park and fence material has been purchased. A bulldozer will clear the area and the trail will be remarked. A digging machine has been contracted to dig thirty-five trees which have been marked. These trees will be transplanted at City Hall on the Spur 350 side and in some of the parks. He stated the City of Irving has a tree digging machine and he is working on a deal with the Irving Park Superintendent to use their machine and their operator and get more trees. These trees will be divided with the City of Irving and there will be no cost. Mr. Morgan stated they are doing regular maintenance in other parks. There has been some vandalism but it is being repaired. Recreation Mr. Morgan stated in recreation, most of the attention is being directed to the teen age population. A table tennis tournament is scheduled in December in the Community Building. The Duncan Yo Yo Company called and inquired if we would be interested in sponsoring a yo yo tournament. All expenses will be paid by the company in return for the use of the Community Building. There will be a lot of publicity on the tournament and it is expected to draw a large crowd. Mr. Morgan stated they are in the process of selecting tables and chairs for the foyer of the Community Building, where people who do_not-participate in activities can sit and watch. Also, there will be a roped off area, where people can eat and drink. Athletics Mr. Morgan stated the TAAF regional flag football tournament was held in Euless recently with eight teams involved. Officials of the state tournament, which is to be held in Dallas, were very impressed with the Euless tournament and have asked Skip Keller to be on the state tournament committee. Mr. Morgan stated in basketball there are four women' s teams and twelve men' s teams in recreational leagues; six teams in open leagues. He stated the women' s tennis league is coming to a close and will have a playoff with teams from the HEB area. Euless will host the tournament and a trophy will be given. II . MEMBER' S REPORTS ON ASSIGNED AREAS Mrs. Kachel stated she had been out to the West Park and Wilshire Park and everything seemed to be in good condition. (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Park and Recreation Board, December 11 , 1978) She stated that she noticed some broken glass around a light in West Park and some beer bottles. Also, she noticed a guard light was out in Wilshire Park. Mr. Porter stated he had not been out to Bear Creek Park this month. Mr. Heilman stated the pool at Midway Park had been drained, all lights were on, and people were using the park. Chairman Calhoun stated the tennis courts were in good condition and lights were on at Lakewood Park. III . LETTER OF APPRECIATION Chairman Calhoun stated he would like a letter of appreciation for service to the City and Park and Recreation Board, be sent to Mrs. Jolly Rawlings. IV. COMMENTS Mr. Heilman stated he had heard several favorable comments about the jogging trail at Carr Park and thought the survey was a good idea but questioned the timing of it. He believed the survey might receive a better response in the spring or when more people were out. V. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Chairman