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01-04-1990 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 4, 1990 The City of Wylie Park and Recreation Board met in regular session Thursday, January 4th, 1990 at 7 : 15 p. m. in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Complex . Those present. were Chairman Joanie Zeeb, Vice Chairman Bill Emsoff , Board Members Bill Burge, Cheri Albin, and B. J . Upshaw, Public Works Superintendent Don White, Park Maintenance Foreman Philip Bounds , and Secretary Lisa Keith. Board Members Bryan Glenn and Mike Miller were absent. Chairman Joanie Zeeb called the meeting to order. OATH OF OFFICE TO P . J . UPSHAW : City Secretary Carolyn Jones administered the oath of office to B. J . earlier in the week on January Sid , therefore Chairman Zeeb moved on to the next order of business . APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER MINUTES : The minutes were approved as submitted with all in favor . REPORT FROM DON WHITE ON JANUARY PLANNED PROJECTS AND NOVEMBER/DECEMBER COMPLETED JOBS : Don White explained that he was unable to submit a report on jobs completed due to a computer malfunction. He then went over the January projects list. Don White said that the city has received chemicals and a sprayer to apply different types of chemicals at the park. Bill Emsoff asked if Phil Blakely had been doing any work on the sprinkler system at Community Park . Don White said that Phil Blakely had been in the hospital and that his department was back logged on work, so he hasn' t had time as of yet. Hopefully he will be able to work on it soon. Cheri Albin asked if the Judge assigned community service work in lieu of fines. Don White said yes, we get more in the summer than in the winter . PARK BOARD MEMBER SELECTION OF FUTURE PROJECTS : joanie Zeeb explained that she, as chairman. wanted each member to get involved in a specific area project. select an area of interest and then push it to completion. Joanie Zeeb advised the board of several areas needing attention. for project ideas. Bill Hmsoff said lhot he ehose Valentine Park since it is in his neighborhood and several of his neighbors have also shown an interest . Bill Emsoff said I would like to draw a master plan on the map and submit it to the board for epproval . Bill Emsoff updated new board member B. J . Upshaw on the recent discussions of Valentine Park. B. J . Llpshaw selected Community Park for his project. Cheri Albin and Bill Burge were both undecided. There was some discussion of the new sub-division requirement of park land. OPEN SPACE PROJECT PRESENTATION BY MR. BILL FRASER: Mr. Bill Fraser introduced himself and distributed Collin County Open Space Program literature. He stated that Wylie is in a very strategic location because of Lake Lavon and Lake Ray Hubbard. He said that he could not make any plans for us but that he could point us in the right direction. Bill Fraser presented a map of the Wylie area identifying the lake shore lines, stream corridors , greenways, and pipelines/overhead lines that can be used for trail systems. Bill Fraser said I feel you have an excellent opportunity to expand the park system in conjunction with the school ystem. operalive efforts between cities and school ,: increases the possibitify of obtDinincf fT'rn fhc, M, , " tc,r f th— ; n - 1-e -f P ' l .7- iJ -if Vni hnw, 71 published master plan for the park system then developers can see intended park areas and usually will plan with that in mind. When preparing a long term community wide master plan you have to take into consideration animal and vegetation habitats. city council , planning and zoning. the park board. basically the entire community. Major archeological sites are in the lake area. Historical early settlement sites would be of interest to rebuild and would be an asset. Share the planning development with the citizens , let them help. _ _ Gr. Fraser said in looking at the whole county. Wylie is sitting in a very strategic spot. It is the only city in the entire county that is surrounded by two separate lakes. The lake is the key and is the gold mine, and can be a major economic benefit to the city. Wylie can obtain long term leases for lake front property, from the Corp of Engineers. They are interested in getting out of managing land. Dun White asked Mr. Fraser , if the City had an architectural landscaping study done that would tie in the Wylie area to the open space program, would the County assist in the funding of the study. Mc . Fraser said he could not answer that question, but that the county is beginning to do more and more in assisting communities in the planning process. Don White asked Bill Fraser , if the Park Board would ask City Council to weep that in mind do you think we may have any success . Bl / ) Fraser said it is very possible. Don White said that the open space program could be e project for one of the board members . They could approach Mr . Norwood about this and then he could talk to City Council ' _ Bill Fraser said that Lake Ray Hubbards shoreline is owned by the City of Dallas, but that it is possible for the City of Wylie to lease some of that land. The county had been exploring the possibility of developing the old channel into a canoe channel , put in a road, parking, and rental canoes. Mc . Fraser distributed a list of considerable programs for, the Wylie community, and a listing of foundations that give money for recreational programs. We can possibly work together with Texas Parks and Wildlife on grants. There are four major grant centers in Dallas including the main library. Bill Fraser said that we may consider tieing pirate Drive into Community Park by extending the road into the park as the major entrance. Bill Fraser distributed a brochure on the Trinity Trail , There was some discussion of what the possibilities are of abolishing the hunting area adjacent to one section of the trail ' March for Parks program was brought up and disoussed' It is held 04-21-90 through 04-28-90 and is a national celebration of the outdoors. People commit to walking a certain number ~- of miles and get people to sponsor them for a certain amount of money per completed mile. The money is donated towards the park development program' Don White said it would be a good cooperative project for the city and school , and may be an excellent way to obtain additional funds . Hill Fraser said that the program was nationally advertised. _ '- DISCUSSION--OF_VALENTINE PARK- MASTER PLAN : This business was tabled as Bill Emsott selected Valentine Park aE his prnjeot and will be putting together a master plan. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION : There were no citizens present therefore Chairman Zeeb moved on to the next order of business. GENERAL C!\ SCU-SD]0/ None. There being no other business or discussion the meeting adjourned with all in favor . --_�� �� - 11nie Zeeb, Ch���mah _ Respectfully Submitted, Lisa Keit�, 5e��etury ' '-