04.05.2006 PRB Minutes 32
MINUTES
PARK BOARD
REGULAR MEETING – APRIL 5, 2006
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: David Deaver, Robert Duval, and Mike Bevill.
Members absent: Yolanda Jones and Mitch Blan
Staff Present: Mark White, Director of Community Development; Larry Hoover, Community
Development Specialist; Jessica Cox, Park Board Secretary; and Glenn Greenwood, Streets &
Parks Supervisor.
A. VISITORS/CITIZENS FORUM
No one wished to address the Board.
B. WORK SESSION
1. Park Master Plan and Grant Proposals
The Board briefly discussed various Park Grants that might be available.
2. KYA’s Contract\Contract Compliance
Mr. White summarized the changes made in the contract between the City and KYA for the
Board and Mr. Beck. A discussion ensued between the parties about the fee for the utilities
that is to be paid by the KYA.
C. REGULAR ITEMS
1. Consider Action on Park Master Plan or Grant Proposals.
No action was taken on this item.
2. Consider amended contract between the City of Kennedale and the Kennedale Youth
Association (KYA) for baseball field use.
Mr. Deaver made a motion to accept the contract with the corrections that Mr. White
summarized during the work session, seconded by Mr. Bevill.
Motion passed without opposition.
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3. Receive Staff Report for KidFish.
Mr. Greenwood informed the Board that KidFish will be May 6 th from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and
will be sponsored by Texas Raceways. A brief discussion was held regarding the stocking of
the pond and the purchasing of additional fish for the kids
4. Receive Status Report on Repairs for the City’s Baseball Field Facilities by KYA.
Mr. Beck informed the Board that th e KYA has made the following repairs:
Various repairs to the restrooms at the Ballpark
cleaned some debris at the fields
put a black top road from the concession stand to the shed
has repaired to shed to prevent the equipment theft that had been occurring
made various repairs to the concession stand
obtained new appliances for the concession stand
installed the green mesh around the outside of all fences
5. Discuss and Consider Fees Charged for Use of the Park Facilities by KYA and Others.
Mr. White addressed the Board concerning the current fees charged for the use of the ball fields
and a discussion was held about possibly having different fees for residents and non residents
and fees for the rental of the pavilion once it is built. A short discussion was held concerning
the donating money to purchase equipment for th e KYA and Ball Fields. The Board asked staff
to look into what can and can not be purchased with the Park Development Fund.
No action was taken.
6. Discuss and Consider Fees Charged by the City to KYA (Possible Waiving of Fees for Park
Use in exchange for Faci lity Repairs by KYA).
After a short discussion of the utilities the City pays for at the Ball fields, the Board suggested
that staff should wait until the season is over and tally all of the bills and see what KYA’s total
owed to the City is and discuss a waiver at that time.
7. Discuss and Consider Pavilion or Other Improvements to City Park.
No discussion or action was taken on this item.
D. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Duval adjourned the meeting at 8:29 pm.
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Robert Duval
Park Board Chairman
ATTEST:
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Lisa Dawn Cabrera
Park Board Secretary