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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRB 2004-12-06 Minutes MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS HELD AT THE PRE COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 December 6, 2004 ATTENDANCE Present: Board: Mark Haynes Chairman Brad Greene Vice-Chairman Mark Cochran Board Member Marlin Miller Board Member Marty Kusmierski Board Member Kim Kirby Alternate Absent: Ron Ruthven Board Member Chris Putnam Board Member Present: Staff: Sharon Davis Recreation Superintendent Vickie Loftice Director of Parks and Recreation Christina Lopez Administrative Secretary Chris Swartz Aquatic Park Manager Bill Thornton Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Mark Haynes called the meeting to order December 6, 2004 at 6:02 p.m. ITEM 2. INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION Chairman Mark Haynes introduced Vickie Loftice as the new Director of Parks and Recreation. ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES APPROVED MOTION: Mr. Miller made a motion, seconded by Mr. Greene, to approve the minutes of the October 4, 2004 meeting. Motion to approve carried 5-0 ITEM 4. PR 04-41 YOUTH ASSOCIATION PRESENTATIONS The following Youth Associations presented a report to the Park and Recreation Board on the state of their association. North Area Youth Association, Mr. Rodney Courtney, President North Richland Hills Soccer Association, Chris Maldonado, President ITEM 5. PR 04-34 NRH2O END OF SEASON REPORT Mr. Chris Swartz, NRH2O Park Manager, presented the 2004 End of Season Report for NRH2O Family Water Park. ITEM 6. PR 04-43 APPOINTMENT OF SUB-COMMITTEE - PARK NAMING RECOMMENDATIONS Staff is requesting the Park and Recreation Board establish a committee to recommend names for the five new park sites that will be completed in 2005. The sites include: Little Bear Creek Neighborhood Park, Holiday Heights and Smithfield Elementary School Neighborhood Park Sites, the property next to the Goode Place assisted living center and the Dog Park. The Facility Naming Board has requested that the Park and Recreation Board submit at least three names for each of the sites for consideration. MOTION: Mr. Greene made a motion, seconded by Ms. Kusmierski, to establish a committee to recommend names, to the Facility Naming Board, for the five new park sites to be completed in 2005. Committee members include Park Board Members Brad Greene and Mark Cochran. Motion to approve carried 5-0 ITEM 7. PR 04-44 FOUNDERS PARK AND LEGACY PARK NAMING CRITERIA - SUB COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS During the process of naming Founders Park and Legacy Park the Facility Naming Committee requested that these finro park sites be used to recognize the city's past history by honoring the early founders of the city and others individuals who have left a legacy. Staff is requesting the Park and Recreation Board establish a sub-committee to make recommendations on how to officially incorporate the themes of Founders Park and Legacy Park. Park and Recreation Board Minutes December 6, 2004 2 MOTION: Ms. Kusmierski made a motion, seconded by Ms. Kirby to appoint a sub-committee to make recommendations on how to officially recognize the City's past history at Founders Park and Legacy Park. Appointments to the committee include Marlin Miller and Mark Haynes. An invitation will also be extended to Evalyn Lockridge and others. Motion to approve carried 5-0 ITEM 8. PR 04-45 PARK OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STATUS REPORT Mr. Bill Thornton updated the Park and Recreation Board on the following: The public art piece was installed at Tommy and Sue Brown Park on December 1St The park is not open to the public yet so the turf can be established. Construction continues at Liberty Park. Staff is working on the design details for the "Liberty Walk". The playground should be installed and the parking lot should be formed and poured the week of December 6tn Park Staff are removing railroad and cleaning up areas that have been dumped in along the Cottonbelt Trail. The trail striping and signs will be installed the week of December 6tn ITEM 9. PR 04-46 DISCUSSION OF STRUCTURE AND FORMAT OF PARK AND RECREATION BOARD MEETINGS Staff requested input from the Park and Recreation Board on the structure and format of future Park and Recreation Board meetings. The Board will continue to follow Roberts Rules of Order. Some of the comments included: establishing more sub-committees, moving the meetings to various Parks and Recreation facilities and presentations by various staff members so the Park and Recreation Board can get to know more of the staff. ITEM 10. OTHER INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Mr. Glenn Nerwin congratulated Vickie on her promotion to the position of Director. Walk, Roll & Stroll will be held on Saturday, December 11. Park and Recreation Board Minutes December 6, 2004 3 ITEM 11. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Mr. Greene made a motion, seconded by Ms. Kirby to adjourn the meeting at 8:43 p.m. Motion to approve carried 6-0 ~ac_... Mark Haynes, C airman ATTEST: ~ V. ~ov l~C Christina Lopez, Administrativ Se etary Park and Recreation Board Minutes December 6, 2004 4