01.16.2008 PRB Minutes 69
MINUTES
PARK BOARD
REGULAR MEETING – JANUARY 16, 2008
KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BUIL DING – 405 MUNICIPAL DR.
CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
Chairman Deaver called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
Members present: David Deaver, Mike Bevill, David Smith, Michael Chandler, and Elizabeth
Carrington.
Members absent: Donna Gerron, Mitch Blan and Yolanda Jones
Staff Present: Bob Hart, City Manager; Larry Hoover, Community Development Specialist; James
Cowey, Building Official; and Glenn Greenwood, Streets & Parks Supervisor.
Ms. Carrington and Mr. Smith were moved to regular voting members for the purposes of this
meeting.
A. VISITORS/CITIZENS FORUM
No one wished to speak. However, Mike Bevill did request at this time copies of tapes for the
last six meetings that have been held.
B. REGULAR ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes dated December 5, 2007.
Mr. Chandler made a motion to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Ms.
Carrington.
Motion passed unanimously.
2. Discuss and Consider Park Projects
a. Sonora Park
Mr. Hoover updated the Board on various items regarding Sonora Park including the land
acquisition, park design.
A brief discussion was held concerning the acquisition of the land for the park expansion.
Mr. Hart informed the Board the entrance to the park must be moved back 100 feet of the
railroad tracks.
A brief discussion was held concerning moving the entrance and having a barrier from the
tracks.
b. Rolling Acres Park
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Mr. Hoover updated the Park Board on the ground breaking for the Rolling Acres Park. Mr.
Cowey, Project Manager for the Rolling Acres Park updated the Board on construction of
the park. A discussion ensued concerning basketball courts, landscaping, fencing, fund
availability and number of trees to be removed.
c. Town Center Park Plaza
Mr. Hoover updated the Park Board on the ground breaking for the Town Center Park
Plaza. Mr. Cowey, Project Manager for the Town Center Park Plaza updated the Board on
construction of the park. A discussion ensued concerning water feature changes and which
plan had been decided upon.
3. Discuss and Consider Skate Parks
A discussion ensued concerning different aspects of a skate park such as liability issues
for City and funding. The Board advised staff take off agenda for now with possibility of
adding to agenda at a later date.
4. Discuss and Consider naming Rolling Acres Park
Mr. Hoover updated the Board on the approval from the City Council on the criteria of
naming parks and is seeking a recommendation from the Board. A discussion ensued on
having more community involvement on naming the park and a recommendation was made
by Mr. Hart to put an article in the next issue of the newsletter to receive community
involvement on naming the park. A brief discussion ensued on possible memorial for
Veterans at the Town Center Park Plaza.
5. Receive Citizen’s Opinion Survey Results
Mr. Hart updated the Board on results from citizen survey.
6. Receive Staff Report for Park Dedication Fund
Mr. Hoover advised the Board there was no new information given by the Finance
department due to the audit.
C. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Bevill made the motion to adjourn the meeting.
Mr. Deaver adjourned the meeting at 8:15 pm.
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David Deaver
Park Board Chairman
ATTEST:
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Shaye Ford
Park Board Secretary
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