02-01-1990 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes _
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PARK BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
FE8BUARY 1 ^ 1990
The City of Wylie Park and Recreation Board met in reAular,
session Thursday, February 1 , 1990 at 7: 15 p. m. in the
council chambers at the Municipal Complex. Those present
were Chairman Joanio Zeeb, Board Members Bill Burge, Bryan
Glenn, and 8. j ' Upshaw, Public Works Superintendent Don
White, and Secretary Lisa Keith, Board Members Bill Emsotf ,
Cheri Albin, and Mike Miller were ebsent.
Chairman Joanie Zeeb called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL. .{ F,_-THE JANUABY' MINUTES: The minutes were approved
as submitted with all in favor.
FE88L|ABYPLANNED_- PROJECTS REPORT: Don White went over the
projects list with the Board,
— GRANT MONEY _FOR-P/�RKS_- PRO�ECT REPORT: Bill Burge said he
found out where to go to get information we would need to
request. grant money for parka projects, but that the
information report would oust forty to fifty dollars .
Bryan Glenn said some large corporations perform searches
for free. He said that he would talk to his organization to
see it they would fund a search for us.
Don White said the librarian has submitted grants for
library funds, and l believe there are other city employees
who are experienced in writing grants.
REPORT OF_ OPEN _SPACE _PROJECT,-A7T8ACTIV£_'�AREAS -lN__Wl,LIE:
Bryan Glenn stated that the county said when the open space
bonds were approved that they had no funding for
beautification areas. They have County designations but not
City. Mr, McLaughlin will give us an agenda on what
attractive areas to look at in Wy } ie. These areas have to
meet the criteria of a standard check list,
VALENTINE PARK MASTER PLAN - PROJECT REPORT: This order of
business was tabled due to Bill Emaoft ` a absence.
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HIGHWAY_6EAU? > p|C8Ti[UN -PROJECT_REPORT: Joanie 2eeb asked if
everyone had read the proposed landscaping ordinance
included in the packet, and said that she wanted everyone to
be aware of what was going on. She discussed some phases of
the ordinance with the Board.
B . J . Upshaw said that his thoughts of a Park & Recreation
Board were strictly related to the park facilities and
recreational programs, and asked Chairman Zeeb if the P&Z
Board should be handling the business of a proposed
landscaping ordinance. Joanie Zeeb said her aspect of Park
& Recreation includes beautification and landscaping in the
City, and that the ordinance did have to be approved by the
P&% Board.
Bryan Glenn asked if there was a: existing ordioance, and if
the Park & Recreation Board was attached to this in anyway.
Joanie 2eeb said that there was not an existing ordinance
and that last year the Park & Recreation Board supported the
proposed ordinance and took it to p&Z' Bryan Glenn said
his concern was that this item needs to be taken directly to
P&Z.
-~ Joanie Ceeb stated that she just wanted the board members to
be aware that she was attempting to get such an ordinance
passed,
MARCH_FOR_-PARKS' PROJECT. REPORT ANDDl_SCUSS /-QN: Cheri Albin
being absent no report was given. However there was some
6lsuussion of this being a national non-profit association
to make money for the national parks. Joanie Zeob said she
found out that they will send you a sample packet with
sample brochures, eto, In return you send them all the
money you collected and then they send you back fifty
percent. All in all this does not fit in with what we want,
/ think we should go ahead and have o "Walk For Wylie Parks"
fund raiser .
Bryan Glenn asked where the walking route would be located,
Bill Burge said the route needed to be visible.
Don White said why couldn ' t some of the merchants support
this project . Bryan Glenn said they could set up the check
points and supply trophies. Don White said that companies
within the city could have in house pledge competitions .
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There was some discussion of what types of prizes to have
available to qualified/certified walkers and to sell to
participants. T-shirts , trophies, tags, etc.
Don White said I think if this is thought out and put
together property, including getting the companies in Wylie
involved that you could possibly raise several thousand
dollars.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: No citizens being present Chairman
Zeeb moved on to the next order of business.
GENERAL DISCUSSION: There was some discussion of what is
referred to as Old City Park behind the old police station
off of South Ballard as to whether or not it really is a
park. Don White informed the Board that it was not legally
designated as a park, it is actually the railroad right of
way. Don White said to make it legal you would have to go
through the railroad commission.
Joanie Zeeb said she talked to Mr. Whitt from WISD. He said
they could probably give us the land for a road as an
alternate entrance to Community Park. He also said that
they could give us the land for a swimming pool , but would
not be able to donate any funds for the construction of the
pool itself , and that they would allow us to put in more
tennis courts on school property for the entire community to
utilize.
.;oanie Zeeb asked if the city would pay for her to attend
the national swimming pool convention. Since a pool would be
constructed at Community Park we need to know what is
available. Don White instructed her to submit her request
to City Manager Charles Norwood.
Joanie Zeeb distributed a park and recreation questionnaire
form to everyone present and stated that before we can
promote anything I really think we need to conduct a survey
to get an idea of what the community wants. The Community
Park Master Plan may not be designed to fit the needs of the
community, a survey will tell us.
Don White brought up the tri -state area Nursery Associations
Convention and stated that he thought they were due back in
Dallas this year . Someone needs to check into this. The
participating nursery companies ship in various trees for
the show. Rather than paying the return shipping fees some
companies give away the display merchandise. Maybe we can
get some free trees .
The Board scheduled a workshop on Thursday. February 8, 1990
at 7 : 15 p. m. to discuss the "Walk for Wylie Parks" fund
raiser and the park and recreation questionnaire.
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There being no other business or discussion a motion was-,
made by B. J . Upshuw to adjourn, seconded by Bryan Glenn with
all in favor .
yX Joanie Chairman
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Respectfully, Submitted,
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Lisa Keith, Secretary
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