2019_11.16 Parks Board MinutesKENNEDALE
Parks and Recreation Board
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PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes
REGULAR MEETING
November 6, 2019
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman David Deaver called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: David Deaver, Jeff Nevarez, Kenneth Michels, Phil Wallace, Ann Beck, Jeremy Johnston
Absent: Gary Swan
III. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
IV. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. KKB Arbor Day Event
1. L Hoover stated that the Mayor made an Arbor Day Proclamation at the last city
council meeting and the KKB planted a Chinese Pistachio tree on Arbor Day
November 2nd at the front entrance of Sonora Park.
B. Destiny Baseball Complex, LLC
1. Destiny Baseball Complex gave a presentation to the board of what they have to
offer the City. This would be a public/private partnership with a contract. L.
Hoover will review the contract and discuss the option with the City Manager.
V. MINUTES APPROVAL
Consider approval of minutes from September 25, 2019 regular meeting. Motion to: Approve
September 25, 2019 minutes. Action: Approve. Moved By: A. Beck Seconded: J. Nevarez
Motion Passed: Unanimously
VI. DECISION ITEMS
A. Discussion Items
1. Events
a) Concert in the Park — J. Nevarez gave a post update on the event. One of the
sponsors pulled out at the last minutes. The theater group made a good
amount of money. He stated that based on how the event played out this year
he will make some adjustments to the venue next year. Overall the event was
very successful and continues to grow every year.
b) Christmas tree lighting — Leslie Galloway has been planning the event. It is
set for December 3fd 5:30pm - 8pm. The board will have a table to serve hot
chocolate. J. Nevarez stated that he had a group of youth from Rotary that will
help man the Park board table and serve hot chocolate.
2. Camp Gladiator — not in attendance.
3. KYA and T3 Company — not in attendance.
B. Discussion of potential items for inclusion in park improvement bond issuance
1. The board discussed the park improvement bond recommendation plans.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to: Adjourn meeting at 9:07 pm Action: Adjourn. Moved By: J. Nevarez Seconded: A. Beck
Motion Passed: Unanimously
Approved:
David Deaver, Chairman
Attest:
Mary Goza, Park Board Secretary