11.03.2004 PRB Minutes
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MINUTES
PARK BOARD
REGULAR MEETING – NOVEMBER 3, 2004
KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BUIL DING – 405 MUNICIPAL DR.
CONFERENCE ROOM
7:00 PM
Chairman Duval called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
Members present: Chairman Duval, David Deaver, Mitch Blan and Mike Bevill.
Members absent: Yolanda Jones.
Staff Present: Mark White, Director of Commu nity Development; Lisa Cabrera, Park Board
Secretary; and Glenn Greenwood, Streets & Parks Supervisor.
A. EXECUTIVE SESSION
No executive session called .
B. RECONVENE INTO CHAMBERS
No executive session called.
C. VISITORS/CITIZENS FORUM
No one wished to speak.
D. REGULAR ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes from Regular meeting dated July 14, 2004 and August 4, 2004.
Mr. Bevill made a motion to approve the minutes as written, seconded by Mr. Deaver.
Motion passed unanimously.
2. Receive staff report – Park Development Fund
Mr. White presented the Board with a balance sheet of the Park Development Fund balance.
The Board asked to be presented with this every meeting from now on. Mr. Duval asked what
the land purchase was on the balance sheet. Mr. White told the Board that he would find out by
next month’s meeting.
3. Interview prospective Parks Consultants for the purpose of updating the Parks Master Plan
and other professional services:
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a. Schrickel, Rollins & Associates, Inc.
Suzanne Sweek & Linda Jordan represented Schrickel, Rollins & Associates, Inc. and gave
the presentation for their proposal for the updating of Park Master Plan.
b. MHS Planning
Mark Spencer represented MHS Planning and gave the presentation for their proposal for
the updating of the Park Master Plan.
4. To consider recommendation to City Council for Park Consultants for the purpose of
updating the Parks Master Plan and other professional services.
Mr. Bevill made a motion to recommend hiring MHS Planning for updating the Park Master
Plan, seconded by Mr. Deaver.
Motion passed without opposition.
5. Recommend to City Council the purchase of 4 portable bleachers for multi-purpose use.
Discussion was held on the purpose of the bleachers and how they will benefit the park. Mr.
Greenwood and Mr. White explained the purpose for the bleachers.
Mr. Bevill made a motion to deny the purchase of bleachers, no second was made. However, a
discussion amongst the board members indicated none of the Board favored the request,
based on their funding limitations.
E. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Duval adjourned the meeting at 9:23 PM.
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Robert Duval
Park Board Chairman
ATTEST:
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Lisa Dawn Cabrera
Park Board Secretary