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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRB 2006-04-06 Minutes MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS HELD AT THE PARD ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM LOCATED AT 6720 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 April 6, 2006 Present: Mark Haynes Chairman Brad Greene Vice-Chairman Marlin Miller Board Member Marty Kusmierski Board Member Ron Ruthven Board Member Mike Filis Board Member Kim Kirby Alternate Absent: Mark Cochran Board Member Staff Members: Sharon Davis Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Vickie Loftice Director of Parks and Recreation Christina Lopez Administrative Secretary Chris Swartz Waterpark Manager Bill Thornton Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Mark Haynes called the meeting to order April 6, 2006 at 6:05 p.m. 2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES APPROVED MR. GREENE MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 6, 2006 MEETING. MS. KUSM[ERSKI SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED S~O. 3. PR 06-10 PRESENTATION BY YOUTH ASSOCIATIONS Ms. Sharon Davis provided a brief overview of the youth associations that contract with the Parks and Recreation Department for use of athletic facilities. These youth associations are required to make a presentation to the Park and Recreation Board each year outlining the programs and services they provide. Ms. Robin Newman, President of the Little Miss Kickball League presented a report on the state of their association. A copy of their report is on file in the Parks and Recreation Department. Mr. Russell Wood, President of the Richland Youth Association presented a report on the state of their association. Present with Mr. Wood were Rick Miller and Robert Rice. A copy of their report is on file in the Parks and Recreation Department. Mr. John Tweet, Director of Referees, with the Birdville Area Youth Futbol Alliance presented a report on the state of their association. A copy of their report is on file in the Parks and Recreation Department. Mr. Jim Hart, Spring Baseball Director with the North Area Youth Association presented a report on the state of their association. A copy of their report is on file in the Parks and Recreation Department. 4. PR 06-11 PARK SYSTEM MASTER PLAN UPDATE - PRESENTATION BY THE CONSULTANT, HALFF ASSOCIATES Ms. Vickie Loftice, Director of Parks and Recreation introduced the Consultants from Halff Associates, Mr. Lenny Hughes and Mr. Francois de Kock who will be conducting the update to the Park System Master Plan. Mr. Hughes presented an overview of the plan for the Park System Master Plan update and Mr. de Kock covered the different types of parks included in the plan. Raymond Turco and Associates will handle the citizen input and public participation. Chairman Mark Haynes left the meeting at 7:35 p.m. for a prior engagement. 5. PR 06-12 PARKS IN PROGRESS REPORT Mr. Bill Thornton updated the Park and Recreation Board on the following: The South Electric Trail is scheduled to go out for bid in April. Bids will be opened on April 14tn The contractor is beginning work on Norich Park, Little Bear Creek Neighborhood Park and Goode Place Neighborhood Park. The Fain Group has completed the removal of the tennis court and parking lot at Norich Park and has formed approximately 200 linear Park and Recrearion Board Minutes Apri16, 2006 2 feet of trail. The construction fence and silt fence have been installed at LBC NP and Goode Place. The Wall Enhancement at Liberty Park is progressing. After several meetings with area residents, a masonry wall was selected. Ms. Kusmierski asked what the estimated completion date would be on the Calloway Branch Trail. Staff responded that it should go out for bid in 2007 and would take approximately 12 months to complete, depending on hydraulics. Mr. Miller inquired about the impact of gas drilling at some of our park sites. Staff responded that drilling would only be considered at Fossil Creek Park and Little Bear Creek Park and that some of our other parks would only be considered for mineral rights. Mr. Miller also inquired about the City Entry Sign on North Davis. He said the plants are grown up around the sign and you cannot read it. 6. PR 06-13 UPDATE ON RECREATION PROGRAMS Ms. Sharon Davis updated the Park and Recreation Board on the following: The NRH Recreation Center provided a health week March 6-10 in line with the Step Up to Health initiative. The Recreation Center will host a Jr. Olympic Local Qualifier Basketball Competition on May 20. This free skills competition is for kids ages 8-13. The Athletic Division is working with Academy Sports and the Sports Authority to be able to set up promotional booths at their locations in late April and early May to promote our youth sport summer camps. The Bursey Senior Center partnered with the Eden Estates Retirement Facility on a Super Bingo program on March 9. This may become a monthly collaboration for the finro facilities. The Dan Echols Senior Center is partnering with The Wellington in programming classes for participants. The Dan Echols Senior Center will be holding a Health Fair on April 7. The Sounds of Spring Concert Series kicks off on Friday, April 7 with Watusi opening for Brave Combo. The Cultural Arts Division will hold a fine arts exhibition on May 1-19 featuring Photography by Travis Linville and printmaking by Matthew Garvin The exhibit will be on Park and Recreation Board Minutes Apri16, 2006 3 display at the Recreation Center and will include a reception on May 11 at 7:00 p.m. and a lecture on May 16 at 7:00 p.m. "My Part of Town" movie night will be held at Linda Spurlock Park on April 28 at 7:00 p.m. The movie selected is "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory", the Gene Wilder version. The Richland Tennis Center had 100 junior participants in the Mid Cities Circuit Tournament held on March 11. Richland High School hosted a junior varsity tournament at RTC on Tuesday, March 7 with 260 participants. 7. OTHER INFORMATION ITEMS Mr. Chris Swartz reported on the NRH2O calendar that was included in the Board packets. The calendar shows current ticket prices and the dive in movie schedule. NRH2O is gearing up for the summer and hiring staff. They are currently short on lifeguards and plan to hire a few more. The renovation to the children's area is continuing. The locomotive train has been removed and will be replaced with a new feature. 8. ADJOURNMENT MS. KUSMIERSKI MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:40 P.M. MR. MILLER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-O. ~,A-u l- ~~'S~D L MarkY Hay es, Chairr~n ATTEST: 11?I.t.S~ Q Christina Lopez, Administr ive Secretary Park and Recreation Board Minutes Apri16, 2006 4