2016_11.02 Parks Board Minutes KENNEDALE
Parks and Recreation Board
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PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes
REGULAR MEETING
November 2, 2016
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
h CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chairman Michael Chandler called the meeting to order at 7:00pm
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Azam Shaikh, Jeff Nevarez, Michael Chandler, Gary Swan Absent: David Deaver
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III. MINUTES APPROVAL
Consider approval of minutes from August 3, 2016 regular meeting. Motion to: Approve August
3, 2016 minutes Action: Approve. Moved By: Azam Shaikh, Seconded: Jeff Nevarez Motion
Passed Unanimously
IV.VISITORICITIZENS FORUM
V. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Discuss Kennedale Youth Association football practice being held at Sonora Park. The
parking issue has since been handled and is now under control by the Commissioner Eric
Ryals, he has spoken to his team parents.
B. Pokemon Go mapping for the City of Kennedale, City staff recommends anyone who
Lions the staff will be ha to add that to the City's website
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inside watching television. The only objection Michael Chandler would have is people
climbing on any type of memorials we have inside the City. The Park Board would like
the City to look into posting a sign not to climb on or touch the local memorials or possibly
having a sign that is mobile.
C. Kennedale City Park Development Partnership with Texas Parks &Wildlife. The city
j would certainly like to keep a relationship going with and we would still like to be able to
have the pond stocked each year with trout in January every year.
D. Consider changing the Splash Pad at Sonora Park from a gun to a more family friendly
sprayer or spout, The Park Board would like to extend their sympathy for Ms. Mata's loss
however due to monetary issues the Park Board will consider replacing the gun at the
Splash Pad with a more family friendly sprayer when the current one breaks or is torn
down
E. Motion to: Appoint David Deaver as Chairman Action: Approve. Moved By: Jeff
Nevarez Seconded: Azam Shaikh Motion Passed Unanimously
Motion to: Appoint Michael Chandler as Co-Chairman Action: Approve. Moved By:
Jeff Nevarez, Seconded: Azam Shaikh Motion Passed Unanimously
F. The Park Board would like approve the Arlington Classics Academy PTO to adopt Sonora
Park. The Park Board would like to forward a recommendation to the Keep Kennedale
Beautiful Board.
VI. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. A blue-algae bloom sprouted this summer and killed a total of 5,233, and this happened
all over the state of Texas. When the algae blooms it creates oxygen, but when it dies it
takes away all the oxygen and kills the fish at that time. The two air pumps we have at
the pond at this time are really not enough so the City is looking into getting a portable
air pump that is run by staff beginning in the spring to combat the blue algae bloom.
B. The Senior Living Center is coming along trees have been taken out where driveways
will be laid. They will soon be tying in the water and sewer lines,
C. The Boy Scouts had a rocket launch at the first of October, it was very successful. They
thanked the City and said they had a great time.
D. October 22, 2016 Community Day was a huge success! Clean up day at the landfill,
National Bring It day was at Town Center and the Police Department were collecting
medications.
E. Tuesday December 6, 2016 the Christmas Tree Lighting will be held at Town Center
5:30pm-8:30pm. If you would like to host a treat booth, please email Leslie Galloway at
allowa cit ofkennedale.com or call 817.985.2104. If you are interested in adopting a
child from the Kennedale Professional Fire Fighter Association Angel Tree, please
contact Ryan Florence at Forence .cityofkennedale,com
F. Motion to: Cancel the December 7, 2016 regular meeting Action: Approve. Moved
By: Jeff Nevarez Seconded: Azam Shaikh Motion Passed UnanimouslyJeff
Nevarez made a motion to skip the December 2016 meeting Azam Shaikh seconded the
motion
G. McDonald's opened on Thursday October 27,2016
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to: Adjourn Action: Adjourn. Moved By: Jeff Nevarez
The meeting was adjourned at 7:49pm
Approved:
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Michael handler, Co-Chairman
Attest:
Gloria Range l, ar o Secretary