2020_03.04 Parks Board MinutesKENNEDALE
Parks and Recreation Board
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PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes
REGULAR MEETING
March 4, 2020
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman Jeff Nevarez called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Ann Beck, Kenneth Michels, PhD Wallace, Gary Swan, Jeff Nevarez Absent: David Deaver,
Jeremy Johnston
111. VISITORICITIZENS FORUM
IV. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Sonora Park Activities
1. L. Hoover discussed Texas Wildlife fish stocking program with board members.
2. L. Hoover stated that KidFish is set up to happen on May 16th. Waiting to hear from
the new animal control officer about Bark in the Park. P. Wallace asked if someone
outside of the city could host Bark in the Park if the animal control officer wasn't going
to do it anymore. A. Beck mentioned that there can be liability issues if somebody
gets hurt at an event that is held on City property but hosted by a private party. A.
Beck suggested that an email could be sent to the police personnel offering to help
and/or sponsor the event. P. Wallace stated he just wanted to make sure that the
event continued to happen. He felt it was one of the biggest events that the City had
and that it needed to continue. J. Nevarez agreed. L. Hoover stated that KKB will
have a table set up at KidFish to inform citizens about their programs.
B. Town Center Park Activities
1. L. Hoover discussed KKB Coker Rock Children's Garden project
C. National Park Service Trail Planning
1. L. Hoover discussed this project that is ongoing as part of a grant to create a
connected trail system in the metroplex area. K. Michels and M. Chandler from the
Park Board have attended past meetings along with L. Sanders from KKB board. M.
Chandler has since resigned from the board so need another board volunteer to
attend these meetings. A. Beck volunteered to attend the meetings. The next meeting
will be in April.
D. Bond Package
1. L. Hoover discussed the bond package with board members. A. Beck asked if money
could be included for trails in the presentation. Even just a phase one would be good.
L. Hoover stated he didn't think he would have those cost numbers in time for the
meeting next month but as the bond is discussed and moving forward with council
money could be added for that purpose. The work is continuing to define the trail
routes and the scope of that project. Until that is completed he really doesn't have any
monetary value to present.
E. Prime Baseball Update
1. City staff has met with Prime to discuss the possibility of a contract with them. They
were informed about the Texas Parks and Wildlife grant that was utilized to build the
ballfields back in 1977 and the limits that imposes on the use of the ballfields.
2. L. Hoover stated that he also had a meeting with KYA and T3. They are interested in
pursuing the agreement that had been originally been talked about. L. Hoover stated
that all avenues are still open at this point. It is his intention to work toward making
the best use of all the City properties to maximize the benefit for the citizens and
youth of the City, whatever path that maybe. The City manager is taking the lead on
the contracts and he is working closely with him going forward.
V. MINUTES APPROVAL
Consider approval of minutes from January 8, 2020 regular meeting. Motion to: Approve
January 8, 2020 minutes. Action: Approve Moved By: A. Beck Seconded: K Michels
Motion Passed: Unanimously
VI. DECISION ITEMS
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to: Adjourn meeting at 7:51 pm Action: Adjourn. Moved By: A. Beck Seconded: K. Michels
Motion Passed: Unanimously
Approved:
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Attest:
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Mary Goza, Park Board Secretary