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10-08-1990 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 8, 1990 The City of Wylie Park and Recreation Board met in regular session on Monday October 8, 1990 at 7:00 p. m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex. A quorum was present and notice of the meeting had been posted in the time and manner required by law. Those present were Chairman Bryan Glenn, Vice Chairman B. J . Upshaw, Board Members Charles Stetler and John Burns, Director of Planning and Engineering Paul Beaver, Parks Maintenance Foreman Philip Bounds, and Secretary Lisa Keith. Chairman Bryan Glenn called the meeting to order. APPROVAL OF THE 09-24-90 MEETING MINUTES: There being no changes, additions, or deletions Charles Stetler motioned to accept the minutes as written. Motion seconded by B. J . Upshaw and carried with all in favor. REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE 90/91 BUDGET: The board reviewed the budget enclosed in the packet. Bryan Glenn asked why so much money was allocated for insecticides and pesticides, was it that expensive? Philip Bounds said, it is high. RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE REPAIRS/ IMPROVEMENTS TO KIRBY PARK: John Burns said he noticed there was close to $14, 800. in the park improvement fund, and asked if the repairs to Kirby Park would be allocated from this fund. John Burns motioned to recommend to City Council that the needed repairs be made to Kirby Park at an estimated cost of $880. Bryan Glenn amended the motion to say. . . . and improvements to trim the trees and add security lights. B. J. Upshaw seconded the motion. Motion carried with all in favor. PLANNING AND DISCUSSION OF A "SPRING THING": Bryan Glenn said, since our fall fest was a fiasco, I thought we needed to go ahead and start planning for Spring events. John Burns said, I am going to talk to each individual as far as helping coordinate this thing. It should be geared towards beautification through parks or sports activities, rather than a carnival type set up. I don' t think the community would give their support again. I will be calling each of you individually to find out your ideas on what we should do. There was some discussion of when to hold a festival , in the Spring, or to delay it for approximately one year. John Burns said, I will talk to some organizations and get a target date, and check the entire community calendar. GENERAL DISCUSSION: Bryan Glenn asked if anyone knew if the golf tournament was still going on. B. J. Upshaw said, last I heard it' s still going. I talked to David Orr last week sometime, he said it was still going. Bryan Glenn updated the board on the status of the baseball tournament, and asked for the board' s input on embroidered t-shirts for $275. or transfer shirts for $200. John Burns asked what the status was on City Council appointing more Board Members. Paul Beaver said that he thought the item was on their next agenda. John Burns asked if the Park Board would have any part of the interviewing or have any involvement in the selection process. John Burns said, I have kids dying to play volleyball in the sand pit, when will it be ready? Philip Bounds said, it is ready now. Bryan Glenn informed the board that he changed the meeting schedule to meet once per month on the fourth Monday of each month. ADJOURN: There being no other business or discussion B. J. Upshaw motioned to adjourn. The motion was seconded and carried with all in favor. / 77 1 ..,..._, ...,„_________ B an Glenn, Chairman Respectfully Submitted, Xill _ 106L-' Lfb(A' Lisa Keith, Secretary