10-28-2002 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
Monday, October 28, 2002
6:30 p.m. Council Chambers Conference Room
Municipal Complex, 2000 Highway 78 North
CALL TO ORDER
This meeting was called to order. Those present were: Anne Hiney, Leonard Esquivel,
Ivan Holmes, and David Willey, (Ivan Holmes excused himself to leave at 7:23 p.m.).
Dan Chesnut,Lisa Williams, and Eugene Gamer were not present.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. A motion to approve the minutes from the September 23, 2002 meeting
was made by David Willey. Ivan Holmes 2nd the motion. The Board
approved the motion 4-0.
ACTION ITEMS (None)
DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. The Parks and Recreation Board was updated by staff on the Park and
Recreation Open Space Master Plan. Board members will receive a draft
copy of the plan in early November and consider approval of the plan at
the November 18, 2002 board meeting.
3. Staff provided an update to the Parks and Recreation Board on the
development of Quail Meadow Park and the Wylie Independent School
District football stadium project. Board members requested that an action
item be placed on the next meeting's agenda concerning construction of a
permanent, concrete, park access road built from Hensley Lane into the
south side of Founders Park. The board also recommended that staff
continue public education efforts to inform citizens about Park facilities.
4. Staff provided an update to the Parks and Recreation Board on the current
status and balance of the parkland dedication fee account. Board members
requested that an action item be placed on the next meeting's agenda
concerning acquisition of land parcels generally located between West
Brown Street and FM 544. Board members indicated that they would offer
additional recommendations for expenditures at future board meetings.
5. The Parks and Recreation Board was updated by staff on upcoming
holiday events including Halloween festivities, the Downtown Holiday
Parade, and Christmas Tree lighting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m. with a motion by David Willey and 2„d by
Leonard Esquivel.