MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
Monday, April 28, 2003
6:30 PM Council Chambers Conference Room
Municipal Complex, 2000 Highway 78 North

  

CALL TO ORDER
This meeting was called to order at 6:33 PM.  Those present were: Dan Chesnut, Eugene Garner, David Willey, Anne Hiney, and Ivan Holmes.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Troy Sargent spoke about a need for the City to develop trails for mountain bike enthusiasts.  Staff agreed to contact him and suggested that he visit the Trinity Trail system to see if this trail system is suitable for the sport.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. A motion to approve the minutes from the March 24, 2003 meeting was made by Eugene Garner.  David Willey 2nd the motion.  The Board approved the motion 5-0.

ACTION ITEMS

  1. The Board discussed and considered a request from the Wylie Merchants Association, Wylie Seniors Group, Wylie Lions Club, and Friends of Smith Library to sell concessions at Olde City Park during the Summer Concert Series.  A motion to approve the request was made by Anne Hiney.  Ivan Holmes 2nd the motion.  The Board approved the motion 5-0.
      
  2. The Board discussed and considered financial participation with the developer to develop Creekside Estates Park as proposed by the developer with the exception of including an eight-foot wide sidewalk in lieu of the proposed four-foot wide sidewalk. A motion to participate in the development of the park was made by Eugene Garner. David Willey 2nd the motion. The Board approved the motion 5-0.
      
  3. The Board discussed and considered the conceptual plan for the Wylie Lakes Subdivision. The Board desired more information about the lease restrictions available from the Army Corps of Engineers on the property adjacent to the proposed development, and they wanted to be advised of the Planning and Zoning Board’s impending recommendation on the same item.  A motion to table the item was made by Anne Hiney.  Ivan Holmes 2nd the motion

DISCUSSION ITEMS

  1. The Board reviewed and discussed several park naming policies from neighboring municipalities and directed staff to bring a draft park naming policy to the next scheduled Board meeting for consideration.
         
  2. Staff updated the Board on the status of current grant projects and improvements to existing facilities.

ADJOURNMENT
At 8:15 PM Eugene Garner made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Ivan Holmes 2nd the motion.  The Board approved the motion 5-0.

 



        

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