01-28-1991 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes PARK BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
JANUARY 28 , 1991
The City of Wylie Park Board met in regular session at 7 : 00
p .m. on Monday , January 28 , 1991 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 . Members present were Chairman Bryan Glenn , Vice
Chairman B . J . Upshaw , Members Peggy Sewell , Willie
Calverley , Charles Stetler , and John Burns . Staff members
present were Parks and Recreation Director Bill Nelson and
Secretary Sandy Stevens . Scott Brown was absent .
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 14 , 1991 WORK
SESSION. Vice Chairman B . J . Upshaw made a motion for
the minutes to be approved as they 7_ Land . Charles Stetler
seconded the motion . Motion carried with all in favor .
STATUS REPORT:
A) KIRBY PARK IMPROVEMENTS . Director Bill Nelson stated
that the swings are on order and expected to arrive soon,
wood chips were being put under thy, playground equipment the
following morning , the merry-go-round and picnic tables have
had been repaired and painted , the volleyball poles have
been welded in place and the drinking fountain is to be
picked up in Garland this week . Headed that four Crepe
Myrtles have been transplanted from City Hall , the flower
bed has been cleaned out and the sprinkler system has been
drawn up and almost ready for bids . Mr . Nelson said the
grass will be planted after the sprinkler installation .
B) WOMEN ' S LEAGUE TREE DONATIONS . Mi: . Nelson said that
he received $195 . 00 for: the purchase of three trees . He said
he bought a Live Oak and a Red Oak for Community Park and a
Yaupon Holly tree for Kirby Park .
C) HWY . 78 TREE INSTALLATION. Mr . Nelson said that 46
Bradford Pears , 3 Live Oaks and 13 Crepe Myrtles haves been
delivered to Public Works . He added that. 48 more Crepe
Myrtles are due to be received soon .
D) COMMUNITY CENTER AND LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS. Director
Nelson stated that the shrubs and trees had been removed
from the library bed and the bed had been tilled . He added
that Public Works :i.nstA led 2" ::leove under the sidewalks
for waterlines and lighting lines to be fed through the
conduit .
E)AKIN ROAD PROJECT. Mr . Nelson said that this project
is on hold until the street department completes their work .
F)VALENTINE PARK - LETTER MAIL OUT. Mr . Nelson explained
that he is working on a l ettei to he mailed out to the
perimeter residents of Valentine Park , addressing their
opinions of making it a passive playground and park .
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G) W. S.A.
1) AKIN PAVILLION, COMMUNITY CENTER, CONCESSION STAND.
Mr . Nelson said that all of the equipment is to be moved out
of the Akin Pavillion by Monday , February 4th and will be
stored in the Community Center storage area . He said that
the main items to be moved from the Concession Stand are 2
refrigerators , 1 ice machine and some miscellaneous things ,
but there is no set date yet .
2 ) FENCE INSTALLATIONS . Mr . Nelson said he is waiting
to hear from the W . S . A . as to when they will be installing
the fence . He added that he told them they need to talk to
the Code Enforcement. Dept . for specifics on the fence .
3 )BACKSTOPS (COMMUNITY PARK MASTER PLAN) . Mr . Nelson
said he will discuss this with 1110 community Park Master
Plan discussion because it overlaps .
H) PROPOSAL FOR ATHLETIC FIELD USAGE. Mr . Nelson stated
that he had turned a proposal in for Mi . Dashner ' s approval
earlier that. clay . He added that U. 6.=ti ri goal is to be fair
for everyone using the f i el ds . The question was asked if the
fee would be retreact i_ve and i i the W . S . A. would be allowed
to trade equipment for the fee .
I ) RECYCLING PROGRAM FOR CITY . Director Nelson said that
the City has BFI working on a curbside recycling ing program. He
added that he will continue researching various such
projects .
DISCUSS POSSIBLE USAGE OF PROPERTY DONATED BY SANDEN .
Director Nelson said someone needs to meet with a Sanden
Representative to try to get more uphill land , east of the
flood area already donated , before developing it . He added
that it would be good for nature trails and picnic tables ,
but the top of the hill would be needed for a parking lot .
It was stated that the most expensive part of the project
would be the parking area , but the trails and tables would
be inexpensive to develop . The suggestion was made that a
member be present at the meeting with the Sanden
Representative . Chairman Bryan Glenn volunteered to attend
the meeting with Bill Nelson .
DISCUSS LAKE LAVON PARKS. Mr . Nelson said he feels this
should be postponed until other points of interest are met .
He sa.icl he is unsure of any of f.ei of something for Si. a year
and then the city becomes responsible for the maintenance .
The board agreed that much more research needs to be done
into the maintenance costs , the budget proposed for it and
possible uses of the parks .
DISCUSS COMMUNITY PARK MASTER PLANS. Mr . Nelson said
that the map was drawn in June 1979 . He added that it
doesn ' t serve the need as an athletic facility . Mrs . Peggy
Sewell stated that when the map was drawn , Wylie wasn' t as
large as it is presently and it met the needs for that time .
Vice Chairman Upshaw said that the park needs more parking
lots , accesses and soccer fields . Mr . Nelson stated that he
would work with the High School and determine if possibly
their parking lot could join the park ' s , allowing for more
parking area .
The question was raised if the City would be held liable if
emergency equipment were unable to get through the roads .
The members agreed that the roads and accesses needed to be
worked out before starting the soccer fields . Vice Chairman
Upshaw said a water system and seeding is needed to make the
fields playable at the present time . He suggested using
volunteers to save money . Chairman Glenn said to get the
fields playable until the roads are decided upon .
Mr . Nelson suggested using temporary or portable backstops .
Chairman Glenn said they are too small and inadequate for
anything besides tee-ball . Mr . Nelson stated that Mr .
Flowers had drawn some that would be foldable , movable and
could be anchored down . He added that they would cost
several hundred dollars to construct each one . Vice-chairman
Upshaw suggested wrapping net around the soccer goals for
backstops for the tee-ballers .
ADJOURN. Mrs . Sewell made a motion to adjourn . Vice-
chairman Upshaw seconded the motion . Motion carried with all
in favor .
.-" � Bryan Glenn, Chairman
Respectfully submitted,
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Sa4dy Stevens , Secretary