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08-08-1990 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes PARK BOARD MEFTING MINUTES AUGUST e , 1990 The City of Wylie Park and Recreation Board met in rogula! no Wedner_Hay. Angast 6. 17490 at e. m. in toe Chambers cr the MunicIntl ncl P i a WorPs )Fngineer Paul Beaver, I' dblin Corks Superintendent Don White, and Secretary Lisa Keith, Hoard Member George Fournier , and Member et- Hel ,:lberger were absent . Chhlrman Glenn cplled the meeting to order . OATH OF OFFICE TO REAPPOINTED MEMBER B. J . UPSHAW: City Secretary Carolyn Jones was not present to administer the oath of offiue. This business will be placed on the next available agenda . PARK FEET 20' STATUS REPORT: Karen Cain said that David Orr agreed to coordinate a golf tournament at the Plano Municipal Golf Course. The only available date is October ilth. It will cost $19. 00 per player , and David Orr suggested setting a $45 . 00 player entry fee. There was some di ,soussion of providing trophies and 'or gift certific-ates for the iSt , End. and 3rd place teams, and what amount ,:.hould be given in gilt certificates. Zeeb said, Linda Hamar is looking into running the ousiness part of raising money for Park Fest 90. After some discussion, the ooard agreed to provid.e traphief-, for the school chi alien participating in the win a t-shirt donation contest, individual trcch icr child with Hoyt donations at orall sch'dol . 1 iarge trophy for the winner ,f,1 all grade schools combined, and trophies for middle school and high school winners. Bryan Glenn so ii that he formed a ,..-,oftbali tournament committee. Entry fee will be S100. 00. Tournament will start that Friday night and run through Sunday . We haven' t yet dedided to have co-ed , mono, womens, or kids . John Burns said that there was still a possiility of having a ki ,aknoxing tournament, but that he was still waiting to hear if the gymnasium would be available. Charles Stetter said that he had spoken to Kay Waysewright with the Wylie Homemakers Ciub. She requested that we Laikfgest something for them to (no. "They meet again on the ,Tharies Stetter said that we need to go ahead and start advertising in the newspapers, but that we need funds ta do that . Joan is Zesh said that. Patly Flint will print an thin in the Wylie News, as , on as it is in article format . for Bryan Glenn said, I talked te some radio stations. KJMC will cost 14, 000. 00 for three hours. KLUV is $2, 5047',. 00 fcr hours , KPLX is $2, 000. 00 for hours, and KRSR is $7. 500. 0C for Iwo hours-. Thelewas iOme discussion of various companies to approach regarding cdrpor-ate sponsorship. John Burns said. don' t see how we can do this without corporate :::;pons:arr,hips. Eryan bleon said, Dominos will be ttin u a PIZ23 booth, and we wi . 1 get 30% of all items sold. joanie Zeeb said, Fatty Flirt asked me, since they are not goin-4 to du the 10/-: run, what else they can do. Does anyone have any suggestions, concessions . maybe. Eryan Glenn suggested game booths . 7here was some confusion of who would be g-Terating concessions during the softball tournament, the Masonic Lodge or Dale Story. John Burns said. the Masonic Lodge may be abe to set up barbeque concessions. Upshaw asked Don White if the power pole by the pavilion belonged to the electric company or the city. Don White said, I ' m sure it is probably T. U. Electric' s. Bryan Glenn asked if anyone had contacted the Wylie Opry. No comment was given. Bryan Glenn asked who they needed to contact for electricity. Don White said he had already arrarraed far an electrician tic set the poles. Once set, the electrician will contact T. U. Electric. It is already taken care of . There was additional discussion of whether Of not to pursue oorperate E.,rJonscrship to create an expenditure budget for t - shirfs;. radio stotion. concession. etc. GENERAL DISCUESDQN : Joande Zeeb said. an electric company approached me in reference to them wanting to write grants for us, for tree. They attended a grant writing class and would now like to assist us. Do we want them to do this or not John Burns said, l would like to get more information from them before making a final decision. B. J . Upshaw said, think Joanie Zeeb and John Burns should meet with them about the issue. Joanie Zeelo said, I talked to Bill Frazier , another bond issue is coming up in November . and part of it will be for parks . Maybe we can get one half of the funding from the County and the other half from the State, and get the park developed for tree using both- B. j . Upshaw asked what the status was on installing the water line by the pavilion, and stated that he had a business man waiting to install the water fountain. Don White said he would get with Philip Bounds . The board asked Don White to remind Philip Bounds about the band leading the parade at Park Fest 90' . .,—. Bryan Glenn asked- if I can get donated grass seed, can we get water to it, does the water cannon work? Don White said yes . John Burns asked, what is the status of the volleyball pit . Don White said, as soon as I get finished with the street project I will send the equipment to the park . There was some discussion of the velleybali pit placement, would it have to be moved due to the temporary soccer fields. It was decided that enough space wdll remain for placement at the pavilion area. Joanie Teeb suggested to Charles Stetler to check with T. U. Electric about advertising for Park Fest 90' on their monthly statements . There was some discussion regarding the availability of monies to be used for Park Fest 90' expenditures. The board expressed their concern of the city managing the account, in that they may not have access to monies when needed. Paul Beaver said, James Johnson instructed him that the existing account for fund raisers is controlled by City Council , and that it is managements policy that the finance department handle this, you must follow the internal policies. John ._. Burns suggested submitting a budet to City Council for their approvi , rather than suhmitt7: n,g each expenditure separately as needed. Bryan Glenn instructed each member to work up buth!ets for each of their events and report the information at the next meeting. ADJOURN: There being no other business or discussion ill;ition was made to adjourn, was seconded, and carried with all in favor . - yan Glenn. Chairman Respectfully Submitted, 6/0 Lisa. Yleith, -ecretary