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Home My WebLink AboutPRB 2014-02-03 Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD ' OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS I HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL WORKROOM, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820, ', NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS ' February 3, 2014 — 6:00 P.M. ' 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Kusmierski called the meeting to order February 3, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. Present: Marty Kusmierski Chair Mike Filis Vice Chair Suzy Compton Board Member Russell Mitchell Board Member Paul Pena Board Member Absent: Tracye Tipps Board Member Dianne Spradling Board Member Beverly Hunt Alternate Staff Members: Vickie Loftice Managing Director of Community Services Bill Thornton Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Sharon Davis Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Frank Perez Interim NRH General Manager Joe Pack Senior Park Planner Michael Wilson Park Planner Christina Lopez Administrative Secretary 2. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. 3-a. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 2, 2013 MEETING APPROVED MS. COMPTON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 2, 2013 PARK AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING. MR. MITCHELL SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-O. Page 1 of 5 4-a. YOUTH SPORTS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT Orlando Ochoa with the North Richland Girls Softball League (NRGSL) presented their annual report to the Park and Recreation Board. ' I I 5-a. ! MANAGING DIRECTOR'S UPDATE Mr. Joe Pack introduced Michael Wilson, the new Park Planner. Ms. Loftice welcomed Frank Perez, Interim NRH2O General Manager, to the Park and Recreation Board meeting. Dolce Living - An agreement with the new Dolce Living development in HomeTown includes green space to be dedicated to the city. The site will be less than one acre and surrounded by parking. Staff and Park Board will be able to provide input and approval of the plans at a future meeting. Texas Parks & Wildlife Grant Application - The Park Planning division has applied for a TPWD Grant for the Bicycle Gateway at Glade Road and P�ecinct Line which will serve the Cotton Belt and John Barfield Trails. Sponsorship for the Woodlands Excursion at Adventure World Playground - Texas Access Mid-Stream is sponsoring the Woodlands Excursion at Adventure World in the amount of $35,000. Recreation Programs Scholarship Development Fund - Discussion was held about developing the Recreation Programs Scholarship Fund. Currently the Parks and Recreation Department absorbs the costs of scholarships approved. Staff uses federally approved guidelines in awarding scholarships. Last year there were 21 requests for assistance. Typical requests include memberships to the NRH Centre, Camp NRH registration, swim lessons and volleyball camp. Chair Kusmierski suggested getting together to brainstorm ideas on raising money for the scholarship fund. Staff will also brainstorm some ideas and bring back to the Board at a future meeting. 5-b. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S REPORT ON PARKS CAPITAL PROJECTS Mr. Thornton presented updates on the following capital improvement projects: • John Barfield Trail — 2L Construction has poured over 2.4 miles of trail. Areas remain where the contractor must install ramps and pavers. Mr. Mike Filis Park and Recreation Board Minutes February 3, 2014 Page 2 of 5 I requested copy of the trail alignment in Graham Ranch. Staff expects the , contractor to begin work on the Calloway Branch Trail in mid-March. The official I ribbon cutting is being scheduled for mid-September 2014. � • Adventure World Playground Renovation — TexPro was awarded the contract for site and drainage work necessary for the new playground equipment. Recreation Consultants of Texas was awarded the contract to supply and install the playground equipment being provided by Landscape Structures. • Mr. Filis requested staff to check on the operation of the security lights at Richfield Park. 5-c. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S REPORT ON CURRENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Ms. Sharon Davis presented an update on activities and events offered through the NRH Centre, Tennis Center, Senior Center, Grand Hall and Cultural Arts. Highlights included: • Spring Break Camp is scheduled for March 10-14. There are 25 kids enrolled in the program. • February is National Heart Health Month. The NRH Centre will be celebrating with a"Love Your Heart" promotion. • The 22" Annual Daddy Daughter Valentine Dance will be held on February 8, 2014. Two hundred and forty-three tickets have been sold for the dance which will be held at the Grand Hall. • On Saturday, March 1, the first indoor triathlon will be held at the NRH Centre. The triathlon begins at 6:45 a.m. with racers competing in three different disciplines: swimming, cycling and running. • NRH Center memberships and swimming lesson revenue are currently up. • Spring softball and kickball registration began on January 25 with the season scheduled to begin the week of March 3. • There are 21 adult co-ed volleyball teams competing on Tuesday and Thursday nights. • The NRH Senior Center hosted their monthly luncheon on Friday, February 14 with a Valentine's theme "Love is in the Air". The luncheon was sponsored by Lakewood Village Christian Care Center. Park and Recreation Board Minutes February 3, 2014 Page 3 of 5 i I • The NRH Senior Center will host a meeting on Thursday, March 20 highlighting I the Honor Flight DFW Program. • On Monday, March 24 the NRH Senior Center will host a HomeMeds medication management assessment for participants. The HomeMeds assessment is sponsored by Senior Citizen Services, Area Agency on Aging of Tarrant County and the United Way. • The Richland Tennis Center held a Youth Play Day on Saturday, February 1, for children 4-10 years of age. • The Mid Cities Circuit Tennis Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, March 29. • Easter in the Park is scheduled for Saturday, April 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Green Valley Park. • The lineup for the 2014 Sounds of Spring Concert Series has been set. Friday, April 25 — Fastlane, Eagles tribute Friday, May 2— Hanna's Reef, a Texas "Trop Rock" group Friday, May 9— Me & My Monkey, Beatles tribute Friday, May 16 — Petty Theft, Tom Petty tribute • Since October 1, 2013, 62 events have been hosted at The Grand Hall generating $66,425 in revenue. 5-d. NRH FAMILY WATERPARK UPDATE Mr. Frank Perez, Interim NRH General Manager, presented updates on the operations and maintenance of NRH Family Water Park. • NRH2O hosted the annual Polar Plunge on January 25. Over 100 plungers braved the cold waters of the Viper. Approximately $12,000 was raised for the Special Olympics program. • NRH staff began the process of filing the 400 plus seasonal team member positions for the 2014 summer. NRH2O receives more than 3,000 applications each year. A rehire party is planned for February 6, 2014. • Season Pass sales are up $13,000 as of January 27, 2014. • NRH is working on the following projects in preparation of the 2014 season: - Replacement of four Green Extreme pump impellers and recoating of four more. - Green Extreme sensor system upgrade. Park and Recreation Board Minutes February 3, 2014 Page 4 of 5 - Trex decking on the Bayou Banquets. - Addition of a recycling dumpster. - Addition of a BBQ cart. - Addition of online meal vouchers. 6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS There were no other informational items. 7 I ADJOURNMENT Chair Kusmierski adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m. , Ma y Kusmi ', ATTEST: , � �� 7 > -Xl � � � � � Christina Lopez, Adm i a ive Secretary Park and Recreation Board Minutes February 3, 2014 Page 5 of 5