04.27.2005 PRB Minutes
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MINUTES
PARK BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING – APRIL 27, 2005
KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BUIL DING – 405 MUNICIPAL DR.
CONFERENCE ROOM
7:00 PM
Chairman Duval called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
Members present: Chairman Duval, Yolanda Jones, David Deaver, Mitch Blan and Mike Bevill.
Staff Present: Mark White, Director of Community Development; Lisa Cabrera, Park Board
Secretary; and Glenn Greenwood, Streets and Parks Supervisor.
A. VISITORS/CITIZENS FORUM
No one wished to speak.
B. REGULAR ITEMS
1. Work Session
a. Discuss Draft of Parks Master Plan
Mr. White introduced Mr. Spencer and handed the meeting over to him. Mark Spencer
presented the Board with a draft of the Park Master Plan. The Board, staff, and Mr. Spencer
looked over the draft and discussed various issues that would need to be corrected before
being presented to the Council.
b. Discuss Grant Application Proposals from Consultant
A discussion was held by the Board, Mr. Spencer and the staff concerning the different grant
proposals that the Board may wish to apply for.
c. Concert in the Park
Discussion was held in the action portion of the meeting.
2. Consider Action on items discussed in work session.
a. Consider Accepting Parks Master Plan
Mr. Bevill made a motion to accept the Master Plan with corrections discussed, seconded by
Ms. Jones.
Motion passed without opposition.
b. Consider Grant Application Proposal for Large Texas Parks and Wildlife Grant
Mr. Blan made a motion to approve this grant proposal to be paid for with Park Development
Fund, Seconded by Mr. Deaver.
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Discussion ensued that the Park Board did not want to fully pay for the application preparation
from the Parks Development Fund. The Park Board would like for the Council to pay for half of
Mr. Spencer’s fee.
Mr. Bevill made a motion to approve this grant proposal to be paid for with Council and Park
Board money, seconded by Ms. Jones.
Motion carried unanimously.
c. Consider Grant Application Proposal for Trail Grant
The Board decided to not apply for this grant.
d. Concert in the Park
Discussion was held among the Board and City Staff concerning the Concert in the Park and
different activities that would be available for the kids.
Ms. Jones made a motion to allow $750.00 from the Park Development Fund be spent on
activities, seconded by Mr. Bevill.
Motion passed unanimously.
C. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Duval adjourned the meeting at 9:13 pm.
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Robert Duval
Park Board Chairman
ATTEST:
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Lisa Dawn Cabrera
Park Board Secretary