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KENNEDALE
Parks and Recreation Board
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PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes
REGULAR MEETING
June 3, 2015
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair David Deaver called the meeting to order at 7:00pm
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Jeff Nevarez, Jill Turner, Dylan Black, David Deaver, Michael Chandler, Alan Pederson, Glenn
Shark Absent:
III. MINUTES APPROVAL
Consider approval of minutes from May 6, 2015 regular meeting.
Motion to: Approve May 6, 2015 minutes with changes Action: Approve. Moved By: Jeff
Nevarez, Seconded: Jill Turner Motion Passed Unanimously
IV.VISITORICITIZENS FORUM
A. Kris Helms & Rodney Bishop speaking to Park Board asking if there are any questions so far
from the Park Board about running tournaments outside the Kennedale Youth Association. Kris
Helms stated as far as the concession stand goes they would like to use the concession stand as
part of their profits along with the tournaments and all the fees collected at that time. He said he
would really like to still hold tournaments and he knows they could make money quickly for
themselves and the city. Kris Helms said they are Dallas Diabloz South Helms he would like the
Park Board to know they are not a bad organization and would not like for them to be confused
with any other Dallas Diabloz organization. They (The Dallas Diabloz) would like for everyone to
understand they are not trying to take over the Fields, but they would still like a contract.
Larry Hoover said we have put this to the side due to all the rain and damage the storms have
caused. We as a City have been working on clean up. He will be working for future tournaments
to be held as the Park Board gets more information and decides if we can come to a decision.
David Deaver appreciates the efforts put forth by the City.
Rodney Bishop spoke to say they are more than willing to help the City to get this thing going to
bring some revenue into the City. Kris Helms asked again if there were questions from the Park
Board, at this time Michael Chandler asked how many times and what exact days would they like
to hold tournaments. Rodney and Kris advised they want tournaments to be held only when the
field was available.
KYA rep Eric Ryals stood up to speak about his and KYA's opinion to rent out the fields over
during the regular season and throughout the summer. He made it very clear he does not want to
share space or concession with the Dallas Diabloz. Eric would like to revise the KYA/Kennedale
contract to not hold the Kennedale Youth Association.
David Deaver advised he will give Dallas Diabloz a fair shake, the Park Board will listen to their
proposal to see if we can work things out.
V. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Review City Rental policy: Larry Hoover would like to discuss the rental fees. Jeff
Nevarez asked which Cities outside Kennedale we contacted to check their fees.
1. We have checked with several other surrounding cities their rates are all listed on
their websites. All of the cities were heavily lean toward their Youth Associations
first.
2. Jeff Nevarez would like to have a rental for other baseball tournaments and
associations, but also have a regular rental rate for people who just want to hold
such things as award ceremonies.
3. As budget comes closer to being discussed and approved, the City would like to
add an employee for Parks and Recreation only to handle the maintenance and
handle rentals for the City parks. The decision will not be made final until October
when the new budget is approved by City Council.
4. City Staff will come back to the Park Board once we have more information as far
as budget.
VI. REPORTSIANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The City is started the budget projects discussion. We are working on a Park Master
Plan to get more Pocket Parks into the City to go along with our four other Parks.
Sonora Park, The Town Center Park, Rodgers Farm Park and there is also a Fireman's
Park are the four parks we have in town currently.
B. Drainage system has held up and worked well. The water did come up to Valley Ln
and filled the creek in Sonora Park. A resident's yard was washed out and we are in
the process of correcting his yard, we are working with contractors to get that corrected.
C. The Tarrant Regional Water District has not removed the current Level l water
restrictions.
D. Hoover is working with XTO about the Ball Fields to repair the ditches made by an 18
wheeler, a gas well truck who just missed the fire hydrant and telephone pole on it's
side because he missed a turn. It took two trucks and a wrecker to get the 18-weeler
back upright.
E. Phase I of the Vineyards is basically done all lots are sold, and there are talks to get
Phase 11 started. No one is allowed to move in yet due to the drainage pipes not yet
ready do its job. They are dug out, but not yet grassed and certified and until they are
no one will be allowed to move into Phase 1.
F. Bark in the Park and Kid Fish was successful
G. Bloxom Park Rd. the water/sewer is going in and it should be paved soon. Public
Works is still scheduled to paved as well.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to: Adjourn Action: Adjourn. Moved By: Jeff Nevarez
The meeting was adjourned at 8:07pm
Approved:
David Deaver, Chairman
Attest:
Gloria ?Varktjoard.Secretary