03-26-2001 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Monday, March 26, 2001
6:30 p.m. City Hall Staff Conference Room
Municipal Complex, 2000 Highway 78 North
CALL TO ORDER
This meeting was called to order. Those present were Dan Chestnut,Greg Zimmerman,Lisa Williams,
Janice Neely,and Anne Hiney.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
No one was present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. There were no minutes to approve due to no meeting held in February 2001.
ACTION ITEM
2. N/a
DISCUSSION ITEM
3. Discuss Completion and Opening of Founders Park
Staff updated board members on the opening ceremonies at Founders Park, completion of lighting by
Heritage Electrical Contractors,purchase of the comfort station from BFI/Trinity,and discussed progress of
the scoreboard negotiations with Pepsi.
Dan Chestnut brought up the following concerns to staff regarding Founders Park:
• Electrical outlets for pitching machines on the softball fields
• Couplers for water near the softball fields
• Access to a water fountain near the softball fields
Staff will work on providing information to board on these issues by next meeting.
4. Discuss plans for updating Park and Open Space Plan
Dan Chestnut commented that he was concerned that updating the plan and going through grant writing
process might put us to far behind in regards to finishing items at Founders Park i.e. Phase 2 - 2 more
fields,restrooms,concession stand. Dan and other board members were also concerned about utilizing 4b
funds for another plan when it could be used for enhancements and other items.
Board members wanted the following items for the next meeting:
• Status of the funds available in the 4b budget
• Updates to the layout of the area behind Wylie High School in relation to
Founders Park i.e.new stadium location
• Plan for writing grant applications,who will write?
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.by Janice Neely and 2nd by Anne Hiney.