2001_01.03_Park Board Minutes 75
City of Kennedale
Minutes of
The Park Board
Regular Meeting – January 3, 2001
Chairman Wayne Cordell called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
Board members in attendance were Wayne Co rdell, David Deaver, Robert Duval and
Yolanda Jones. Members absent: Mitch Blan.
Staff present: Dave White, Project Coor dinator and Ted Rowe, City Manager.
Item No. 1 – Approval of the Minutes of the November 1, 2000 regular meeting. There
being no corrections or additions, th e minutes were declared accepted.
Item No. 2 – Discussion of Kidfish sponsorship and the event. The Kidfish event will be
held on Saturday, January 27, 2001. Dave stat ed that the event still needed more
sponsors. Board members were given sponsorsh ip handout, so that they could participate
in getting more sponsors. The monies for the sponsorship are needed by Friday, January
12, 2001. The Kennedale Fire Dept. has volunteere d to work this event. The sponsors so
for are A&A Parts, Burger Box and Don’s Scrap Metal.
Item No. 3 – Discussion of park concert for May or June 2001. The board voted on
having the concert, Saturday, June 9, 2001. The band will be Johnny D. & the Do
Whops. Bill Stetzer had alre ady contacted Dave White le tting him know that he was
interested in doing the concert. Dave will contact the band to see if the date is okay.
Yolanda will see if Lorena Hoover is available to coordinate this event. Dave stated that
maybe this time we could have the city build a portable stage for all events, since we
have to rent one on every event. The porta ble stage proposal and the electricity will be
included in the next agenda.
Item No. 4 – Discussion of possible names for the park and pond. The board voted on
naming the Park “ Sonora Park” and the pond “ Steve Radakovich Pond”. The names
will be submitted to the City Council. Before the pond name is submitted Ted will
follow-up on background of the pond. The board also voted on naming the walkway
“Brickyard Walk”, after the old brickyard. It was also suggested that a historical plaque
be posted and a couple of brick rows be placed in the walkway.
Item No. 5 – Staff Briefing – Project Status. – A proposal of the walk way was shown by
Ted and discussion was made based on the or iginal walkway. Several members would
like to know what could be done to the original walkway.
There being no further business Chairman Co rdell adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
ATTEST APPROVED
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