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Home My WebLink AboutPRB 2026-08-03 Minutes MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS HELD IN THE CITY HALL 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE AUGUST 3, 2026 REGULAR MEETING A. CALL TO ORDER Adrien Pekurney called the meeting to order August 3, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Board Members Present: Terry Proffer, Board Member- Place 2 Beth Hughes, Board Member- Place 4 Turquoise Banks, Board Member- Place 5 Mel Delaney, Board Member- Place 6 Sean Nutt, Board Member- Place 7 Top Dipaolo, Board Alternate Board Members Absent: Tracye Lewis, Chair- Place 1 Thomas Osen, Vice-Chair- Place 3 Staff Members Present: Adrien Pekurney, Director Tanner Arwine, Assistant Director Stephanie Hee-Johnston, NRH2O General Manager Michael Wilson, Park Planning Manager Cindy Dobbs, Office Coordinator Staff Member Absent: Antonio Evangelista, Assistant Director A.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no requests to speak from the public. Ms. Pekurney introduced the new park board members to the group: -Terry Proffer, Place 2 -Beth Hughes, Place 4 -Tom Dipaolo, Alternate August 03, 2026 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5 B. ACTION ITEMS B.1 APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 1, 2026 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING. APPROVED A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER BANKS AND SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER DELANEY TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 3, 2026 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. B.2 ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR APPROVED A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER NUTT TO RETAIN CHAIR LEWIS IN HER CURRENT POSITION. BOARD MEMBER DELANEY SECONDED THIS MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER DELANEY TO RETAIN VICE-CHAIR OSEN IN HIS CURRENT POSITION. BOARD MEMBER NUTT SECONDED THIS MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. C. PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION ITEMS C.1 PARK AMENITY REQUEST PROCESS Mr. Arwine provided an overview of the Park Amenity Request Policy, outlining the process that is monitored and carried out each calendar year. C.2 PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PROPOSED FY2027 CAPITAL BUDGET Ms. Pekurney presented an overview of the Proposed FY2027 Park and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation (PRFDC) Capital Budget. August 03, 2026 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5 C.3 PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PROPOSED FY2027 OPERATING BUDGET Ms. Pekurney presented an overview of the Proposed FY2027 Park and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation (PRFDC) Operating Budget. D. DEPARTMENT UPDATES D.1 NRH2O FAMILY WATER PARK UPDATE Ms. Stephanie Hee-Johnston, NRH2O General Manager, provided an update on current activities at NRH2O Family Water Park. -Seasonal revenue is slightly ahead of last year, and attendance has increased by approximately 12%. -Splash After Dark theme nights continue to be well attended. -The new attraction, Nitro Blast, opened on June 27, 2026, and has been very well received by both staff and guests. -The second unannounced Ellis &Associates audit was recently conducted, and the water park earned a perfect score; their second perfect audit of the year. Three such audits are conducted annually. -Sky Elements hosted a drone show at the park, drawing a crowd of about 3,600 attendees. -A new event this year, Float the Flame in partnership with Special Olympics, will take place on Saturday, September 26. The season will conclude on Sunday, September 27, with the popular Doggie Beach Bash. D.2 PARKS CAPITAL PROJECTS UPDATE Mr. Michael Wilson, Park Planning Manager, provided an update on Parks Capital Projects. -Pond Bathymetry Study: No dredging has been performed at any city ponds since their creation. The study began with Hometown, which is now complete. Westwood Professional Services has finished the initial draft of their report. -2025 Parks and Recreation Master Plan: An Open House was held on June 10 at the Grand Hall. Stakeholder and survey input was finalized in July, and staff are currently August 03, 2026 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5 reviewing the collected data. -JB Sandlin Playground Replacement: This project has been completed. -City Entry Sign Replacement: The contract is expected to be finalized within the next week. The consultant will soon provide conceptual designs for City staff to review. -John Barfield Trail - Spring Oak Extension: Baird, Hampton & Brown has been selected to design the trail extension. The design phase is anticipated to take approximately 4-5 months. D.3 PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS UPDATE Mr. Tanner Arwine, Assistant Director, provided an update on Parks Maintenance and Operations activities. -Vegetation control efforts are ongoing across the parks system, with approximately 80 cubic yards of material hauled away every other week. -Irrigation staff are working diligently to keep systems functioning properly so landscaping experiences minimal impact during the current heat. -Since May, ten baseball, softball and soccer tournaments have been hosted at various parks. Athletic field crews have also been replacing sections of fencing at the Richfield Park baseball fields. The fall season began on August 1. -Infrastructure maintenance projects include installation of artificial turf and fencing for the new outdoor rentable space at the NRH Centre, replacement of picnic tables at Linda Spurlock Park, and concrete panel replacement along the Cottonbelt Trail. -Staff completed finishing touches to the Nitro Blast landscape at NRH2O to ensure the area looked its best for the ride's opening. D.4 NRH CENTRE, GRAND HALL, ATHLETICS, SENIOR CENTER, RICHLAND TENNIS CENTER, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES UPDATE Ms. Adrien Pekurney, Director, presented an update on activities at the NRH Centre, Fitness, Athletics, Grand Hall, Senior Center, Richland Tennis Center, Programs and Services Update. -Specials remain in effect at the NRH Centre, including a free two-week trial. Camp NRH concluded its 32nd year, serving 951 campers. The Aquatics Family Swim Night filled quickly, and staff are planning an additional event to accommodate more families. The August 03, 2026 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 Hike & Bike Series continues on Tuesday, September 1, and Thursday, October 8. -Richland Tennis Center has enjoyed a strong summer season of programming and tournaments. A new round of sessions and leagues will begin in August and September. -The Grand Hall is excited to host its first Murder Mystery Dinner Party on August 21. The event has sold out at 150 attendees, with an additional 70 on the waitlist. -The Senior Center reports a busy summer and extends appreciation to the sponsors who help make many of their events possible. -Autumn events kick off on Saturday, September 12. The Autumn Sounds concert will take place on September 26, followed by consecutive Saturday events in October featuring Fall at the Hall and Pumpkin Point. E. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS E.1 -COMMUNITY SERVICE MONTHLY REPORTS (MAY&JUNE), -DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER (JULY) -SAVE THE DATE (AUGUST &SEPTEMBER) -CAPITAL PROJECTS: CONTINUING AND FY27 ADOPTED (VIA TOUR OF SITE LOCATIONS) Staff continued the meeting with a driving tour to show board members the proposed Parks and Recreation Capital Project sites at Clyde Zellars Park, Walkers Creek Park, and Richfield Park. The tour included a stop at Northfield Park, where Ms. Pekurney described the major improvements completed during the park's renovation a few years ago. (Stephanie Hee-Johnston was unable to participate in the driving tour.) F. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Pekurney adjourned the meeting at 8:39 p.m. P, - / Adrien ekurney, Dire ATTEST: Cindy Dob, s ffice Coordinator August 03, 2026 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes Page5of5