2020_12.02 Parks Board MinutesKENNEDALE
Parks and Recreation Board
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PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes
REGULAR MEETING
December 2, 2020
Via Videoconference
I. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman Jeff Nevarez called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Jeremy Johnston, Kenneth Michels, Gary Swan, Jeff Nevarez Absent: Ann Beck
III. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
IV. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Presentation of Greenways Plan
1. Melissa Dailey gave a presentation to the board on the National Park Service and City
of Kennedale's ongoing Greenways project. The presentation and other information
can be found on the Internet at kennedalegreenways.orq. M. Dailey stated that she
will present the final report to the board in the future when it is completed.
B. Update on happenings since last meeting
1. David Deaver and Phil Wallace resigned.
2. Duck feeder station was installed at Sonora Park
3. Public Works crews doing some work to the ballfields
4. No contact with outside baseball companies has occurred since the pandemic began.
C. Bond Proposal Update
1. L. Hoover presented the board with the list of potential projects that are currently
listed. Two parks projects are included on the list. Splash pad Improvements -
$40,000 and Shade Structures throughout the Park system - $25,000.
D. Future Meetings
1. L. Hoover discussed the fact that City Hall will continue to be closed until the
pandemic conditions ease and that meetings can be called if there is something that
the board needs to vote on.
V. MINUTES APPROVAL
A. Consider approval of minutes from March 4, 2020 regular meeting.
M. Goza stated that the meeting minutes needed two corrections for attendance. J.
Nevarez and G. Swan were both showing to be present and absent. G. Swan could not
remember if he was present for sure. M. Goza will listen to the meeting minutes to confirm
if G. Swan was present and make the corrections to the minutes. J. Nevarez stated that
the minutes for the March 4, 2020 meeting will be approved at the next meeting.
VI. DECISION ITEMS
A. Discuss and consider the idea of installing satellite library boxes in the parks.
1. J. Nevarez described to the board the situation where the FOLK board wanted to
showcase the library and how important it was, the Rotary wanted to find a project to
back, and a boy scout in the Kennedale troop needed an eagle scout project. This
alignment has hatched the idea of installing boxes as part of an eagle scout project
in Town Center and Roger's Farm parks. The boxes will be a part of the organization
https://littlefreelibrary.orq. The eagle scout will come back and give a presentation to
the board as previous eagle scouts have done and also will talk to L. Hoover about
selecting the best locations for the boxes.
2. J. Nevarez requested that the board give a response if they like the idea or not. He
stated that in the future if the boxes ever break or become unsightly they can be
removed. He also stated that maintenance could be performed by the Rotarians if
needed. G. Swan stated that he did not have an issue with helping to get another
eagle scout. J. Johnston stated that he thought it was a great idea. K. Michels stated
he was all for it.
3. Motion to: Approve the preliminary actions to begin installing the satellite libraries in
Town Center and Rogers Farm parks Action: Approve Moved By: K. Michels
Seconded: G. Swan Motion Passed: Unanimously
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to: Adjourn meeting at 8:02 pm Action: Adjourn. Moved By: J. Johnston Seconded: G. Swan
Motion Passed: Unanimously
Approved:
Attest:
Mary Goza, Park Board Secretary