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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRB 1972-01-17 Minutes MINUTES OF THE N.~'ETING OF THE FARKS AND RECREATION COMMI5SIOAt N~ETING, HELD AT CITY HALL, 4101 MORCAN CIRCLE, JANI3ARY 17, 1972 - 7:OU P.M. CALL TO ORDER Chairma.n Aea Short called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chairman: Asa Short Vice Chairman: Warren Connelley Member: Everett Hays Member: Pat Darnell Mamber: H. E. Hunkele btemb~r: Margie Robinson Member: Tom Connell Riohland Youth , Association Board ' ` of Director~ Members: Hsrschel Ivy Ray Sprinkle Dick Mock Jack Angus City Staff: Assistant Director of Public Works: M.E. (Gene) Riddle Secretary: Jeanette Moore Mr. Short asked Mr. Riddle to inform the Richland Youth Association on the plans for the new proposed park. Mr. Riddla advised the 6ssociation the purpose of this meetiag iB to find out what they desire in the way of facilities to be loaated in the park. A1so what Richland Youth Asaoeiation could furnish. Mr. Riddle also advised the ABSOCiation they need . to get a packa.ge deal re~dy to go to the Council as soon as possible. Mr. Short aeked for a. layaut of the park for the Association to review. Mr. Ivy inquired as to how n~uch space the plan covered. Mr. Riddle advised him there rras about 15 acres for playing fields. Mr. Ivy said he was under the impression the plan had alrea.dy been approved. - Mr. Hunkele advised him Mr. Robertson had only received the recommendation of the Colmaission. Mr. Robertson will bring back a preliminary plat for review by the Commission and City Council. Mr. Riddle informed the Association Members when the original plans are adopted there can be no changes. Mr. Sprinkle asked if every thing on the plan had to be exactly as the Governm~at wanted. Mr. Riddle advised him they ~rould have to use the plans submitted to the Government. Mr. Short advised the Association when the park goes in oparation~ there will be a good chance there will be more spaca. 'I'he inain concern of the Commission is what Richland Youth Aesociation needs and what the Commission can give them. Mr. Ivy advised the Commission the plan would be great for Richland Youth Association if there would be room for all the league~ to play in the park. Mr. Hunkele advi~ed Mr. Ivy there was room for only four baseball fielcls. Mr. Mock said they needed su fields. Mr. Darnell advised the miniaium they could get by with ~rould be four. Mr. Sprinkle asked if the tennis courts, trails, and ~ pionic sites all had to be put ia the plan. Mr. Riddle advised him they did. Mr. Ivy inquired as to what the money wae going to be used for. Mr. Riddle advised him the money would be used to do drainage work, landscaping, aad build baseball and football fields, stera.g+e buildings, restrooms, picnic areas, parking lote, and etc. l~ir. Ivy asked rahat the Conunission Wanted Richland Youth Association to do. Mr. Riddle advised him whatever they could do. Mr. Darnell inquired about the 50 cent dona.tion to be e.dded to the utility bill for the Park and Library. He wouid like for all af his to be donated to the park. ~7r. Riddle advised him it would be half for the park a.nd half for the Library. The park department Would use their part for ~ark egn3gment. Mr. Darnell asked if he could specify wbat he wanted his to be used for. Mr. Riddle advised him it Would be split half and half . ARr. Sprinkle advised the Gosgaission he thought Richland Youth Association should go to the Richland Hills City Council and ask for 25t~ to be addad to their IItility " bills, for Richland Youth A~sociation because 50;g of the gids that play in the Aesociation are from Richland $ills. They would not be donating to the City of North Richland Hills, but to the Rich2and Youth Association. Mr. Sprinkle said he thought if they had a definite plan to show, they could g^et more donated. Mr. Riddle informed the Association an ariel photo- ~raph of the park site had been taken and would be ready in two or three weeks. Mr. Sprinkle asked if the Commission has the authority . to approve or disapprove the plan when it is returned from Mr. Robertson. Mr. Darnell advised that they did, but every change in the plan was a delay and also a delay in gettin,g work started on the park. Mr. Ivy thsnked the Commission for asking the Richland Youth Assoeiation to this meeting. Mr. Short advised the Association the Cormnission and City Staff ~ould cooperate 100 per cent with Richland Youth Aesociation and build a park for North Richland Hills. In keeping with the purpose of this meeting, Richland Youth Association aeked for 5 baseball fields, 3 football fielda, Richland Youth Association to operate concession stands and have eaclusive use of fieldE durir~ the season. Mr. Riddle advised the Association they would have to get Council approval of their recammendations. A date for the neat meeting will be set at a later time. Chairman Asa Short moved, seconded by Mr. Hays, to adjourn. The motion carried. ~ ~ i ASA S~ORT - CHAIRMAN