HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-03-09 Regular Meeting
Parks and Recreation Board
March 9, 1976
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Parks
and Recreation Board was called to order at 7:40 p.m. at the
Simmons Drive Community Center by Chairman Jay Theder. Members
present were Mrs. Zella Stierwalt; Messrs. David Williams, Olin
Steele and Rev. Eldon Traster. (Absent was Mrs. Jolly Rawlings) .
Also present were Parks and
Recreation Director, Frank Lindsey and Recording Secretary,
Denise Holden.
VISITORS
The visitors in attendance were
Mrs. McCormick, Councilman Glenn Walker and Mr. Herschel Lindly.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Mr.
Lindsey.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting
dated February 9, 1976 were approved as written.
I. & II.
RECREATION CHARGES
RE-TOPPING OF WILSHIRE TENNIS COURTS
Rev. Traster moved that items
I and II on the agenda be tabled until the next scheduled meeting
to allow more time to discuss and go over the park master plan.
Mr. Williams seconded the motion
and the vote was as follows :
Ayes : Mrs . Stierwalt; Messrs . Jay Theder, Olin Steele, David
Williams and Rev. Traster.
Nays : None
III.
JOGGING TRAIL AT WILSHIRE
Mr, Lindsey reported on the success
of the jogging trail at Simmons. He stated that outside of our own
labor, the jogging trail cost less than $300.00 to make because of
the good terrain.
(Page Two, Regular Meeting, Parks & Recreation Board, March 9, 1976)
Mr. Lindsey stated that a jogging
trail at Wilshire would be difficult for three reasons : It would
have to run in back of the pool and across part of the parking
lot; the terrain was very steep in some parts so that only asphalt
would hold up, which would be costly; lastly, that the trail would
be short - about three tenths of a mile long.
Mr. Lindsey recommended looking
into the possibility of constructing one in West Park instead.
Mr. Theder stated that the trail
at Simmons has stirred up the interest of those people living in
the Wilshire addition to want one in that part of town, but ques-
tioned whether they would use one in West Park because it wouldn't
be as accessible and maybe too dark.
Councilman Glenn Walker stated
that he felt the people in this area would not want a trail in
Wilshire if it had to be shortened and would probaby use one if
it was available to them in West Park.
Mr. Theder suggested that he get
together with Mr. Lindsey and look further into other possibilities
and report back at the next scheduled meeting.
IV.
PARK MASTER PLAN REPORT
Mr. Herschel Lindly of Schriekle,
Rollins and Associates, reported to the Board the purpose, the needs ,
and goals in the proposed park master plan. He stated that the
purpose was to have a plan showing the Parks and Recreation devel-
opment for the City of Euless. A need for a master plan was there
to show where we would be going in expenditures and capital improve-
ments, and also a requirement to have for grant proposals.
In his report he also outlined
the goals of the master plan and basic standards for park land
and facilities . In much detail, he explained maps on park sites,
future land use, existing and future residential areas , population
and planning cells, physical features , existing and proposed park
sites , beautification of 183, a bike trail, ways of developing
linkage parks and a proposed tennis court center.
Mr. Steele requested that the
maps be left on display at the Simmons Center and that the citizens
be invited to come and look at what is being proposed in the
park master plan.
The Board was in agreement to
get some publicity in the paper giving the citizens the opportunity
to look at the plans and offer their input.
(Page Three, Regular Meeting, Parks & Recreation Board, March 9, 1976)
Mr. Theder asked that the goals
and standards and working maps proposed in the master plan be made
available to the Board members to study.
Mr. Lindly stated that this
information would be made available to them.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
APPROVED:
Chairman