2019_07.03 Parks Board MinutesKENNEDALE
Parks and Recreation Board
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PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes
REGULAR MEETING
July 3, 2019
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER J
Chairman David Deaver called the meeting to order at 7:15 pm. ' OtJ
II. ROLL CALL r/ 7 ✓ r tan
Present: David Deaver, Phil Wallace, Jeff Nevarez, Gary Swan Absent: Josh Hayes
111. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
IV. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Discussion items
1. L. Hoover stated that as per the email. Michael Chandler has resigned from the
Park Board, KKB and Tree Board due to work conflicts. He has been a valuable
member of the board for 14 years and will be missed.
2. Sonora Park Ball fields improvements.
i. The board discussed the bond package recommendation. D. Deaver
requested that M. Goza put the bond package finalization by the board on
next month's agenda as a decision item.
3. Events Subcommittee — Concert in the Park
i. J. Nevarez discussed his search so far for a big/main sponsor for the event.
ii. J. Nevarez has also continued to make plans with the Mansfield Art
Association to possibly have a dual event with them to bring in more people.
iii. The Methodist church will be the nonprofit 501c3 that will be used to
convey all of the money left after the event is paid for to the Kennedale
FUMC Mission Store Food Pantry. Event goers will also be encouraged
to bring canned items for Food Pantry.
iv. P. Wallace stated that he had not been able to get a confirmation from Big Joe
Walker who they would like to have as the main headliner. P. Wallace stated
that the drummer in his band also plays with a band called Calamity Janes
who may be able to play the event. He stated that his band can headline if
needed.
v. J. Nevarez stated that he is going to use the same sound guys this year but
he would like to give them a little more money this year since they did the
event for a really deep discount last year.
4. L. Hoover stated that he was having discussions with Chute 2 Productions. They
put on rodeo type events. Looking into possibly having an event in Kennedale.
5. Disc Golf — Nice Guys Club
i. No one from the Club was present at the meeting.
6. Camp Gladiator
Vernell Robertson reported on several items going on now. They have their
summer promo going on, inviting Kennedale citizens to come out and
participate for free. They are opening up a new Saturday camp at Fellowship
Academy; local citizens are invited to try out the camp for free. It will be
starting August 101h. There will also be a corn hole tournament on August
10th, they are asking for donations of $10 per person or $20 per team, all of
the donation go to KISD. They are getting school supplies for the teachers.
The event is called Toss for Supplies. J. Nevarez stated that the Tipsy Turtle
had regular corn hole tournaments going on and suggested that V.
Robertson get in contact with them, they could participate in the Camp
Gladiator tournament and really raise the participation numbers for him. J.
Nevarez also stated that Camp Gladiator just missed the Kennedale High
School Outdoor Education Club's fundraiser Archery tournament sponsored
by the Rotary Club. He stated that a Camp Gladiator team should participate
in the Archery tournament next year. P. Wallace stated that he wished the
Disc Golf guys were there because V. Robertson could probably collaborate
with them to put on a disc golf tournament. V. Robertson indicated that he
would like to contact them. P. Wallace is going to give him their contact
information.
7. KYA contract and T3 company
i. No one from KYA or T3 was present at the meeting.
V. MINUTES APPROVAL
Consider approval of minutes from June 5, 2019 regular meeting. Motion to: Approve June 5,
2019 minutes with the following correction; change Section V.A.1. from campaign wall to
community profile. Action: Approve. Moved By: J. Nevarez, Seconded: G. Swan Motion
Passed: Unanimously
VI. DECISION ITEMS
A. L. Hoover mentioned the information included in the agenda packet under discussion
items included information for the board showing how much it cost just for the
engineering of the type of design shown in the packet. He stated that he would not expect
this to be a budget item but would expect it to be a project if going forward with this. The
engineering funds would come out of a bond program and would not be a budgetary item.
Therefore he is not approving the engineering until he can get to council and show them
the design and before doing that need to have a conversation the Love family to see how
much land they want to donate. On another front L. Hoover met with KISD and two
council members today to discuss the revitalization of the sports fields at the Junior High
School within the next year or so. So the question is does the board want to proceed with
a full-fledged football field or just have an area suitable for practice. G. Swan asked L.
Hoover if the football field could be utilized for soccer as well. L. Hoover stated that it
could. There were further discussions about the "Sports center" and what all it could
and/or should include.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to: Adjourn meeting at 8:10 pm Action: Adjourn. Moved By: J. Nevarez
Approved:
David Der verUChairman V a
Attest:
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Mary Goza, Park Board Secretary