11-26-2007 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes Wylie Parks and Recreation Board
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Wylie Parks and Recreation Board
Monday,November 26,2007—6:30 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Chambers Conference Room
2000 Highway 78 North
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
Chairman Anne Hiney called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Board Members present were:
Donna Larson, Frankie Delgado, Benny Jones, David Willey and Dan Chesnut. Board Member
Brandi Lafleur arrived at 6:35 p.m.
Staff present was: Parks Superintendent, Bill Nelson; Assistant Parks Superintendent, Robert
Diaz,Board Secretary,Dionna Covington.
CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
No one was present
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approving the Minutes from the August 16, September 17, and
October 22, 2007meeting.
Board Action
The Board agreed to approve all of the minutes in one vote. The only comment that was made
was on the September 17, 2007 minutes,on the third page; third bullet a question was brought up
about the trail size. The consensus was to leave the minutes as they were written. A vote was
taken and passed 6-0 for all of the above minutes. Board Member Brandi Lafleur arrived after the
vote was taken.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. Update on recent grant applications.
Staff/Board Discussion
Mr.Nelson noted that the City of Wylie received the grant for the 330,000 from Collin County
for Olde City Park.Negotiations continue the City of Wylie and representatives for Kansas City
Southern Railroad on the purchasing of the property adjacent to Olde City Park.
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Chairman Hiney asked if Staff had received information from the other cities that had received
funding from Texas Department of Transportation on the Safe Routes to School Grant. Staff had
commented that no new information had been obtained and they would try to bring some
information at the meeting in December.
3. Review Thoroughfare Plan
Staff/Board Discussion
Mr.Nelson reviewed the Thoroughfare Plan map with the Board noting the new road extending
the existing Hensley Lane through portions of Founders Park(approximately 3 acres)and
connecting with FM 1378.The Board and staff then discussed various points of the plan.
4. Update on Founders Park and Recreation Center projects.
Founders Parks Staff/Board Discussion
Mr.Diaz briefed the board on the status of Founders Park development with representatives of
FC Dallas discussing various aspects of a joint project. FC Dallas representatives are in the
process of forwarding field specifications used in Frisco,Texas for Pizza Hut Park. These
specifications will then be forwarded to Halff Associates for their review. Some major concerns
brought up by the Board were: Time frame on how much the project would be delayed due to
negotiations?and will there be enough funding in place to build a facility to the FC Dallas
specifications? Staff is hoping to have more information in February in regards to the Boards
concerns.
Recreation Center Updates Staff/Board Discussion
Mr.Diaz spoke on the latest drawings that were provided to the Board.A special meeting to brief
City Council is going to take place on Wednesday,December 5th by the architects. Mr. Diaz
noted that in December staff will have drafts with a layout that will show the fees that the city
needs to charge,the revenue potential,and the cost recovery. The Board asked for the following
information to be provided at the next park board meeting:
• Running total on Parkland Fees
• The value of the property at Fleming and Westgate
• Possible retreat for February
Mr.Willey asked staff when the meeting in December will be held due to the 24th being a
holiday.Mr. Diaz replied that the meeting is going to be on December 17,2007.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Board Member Willey and seconded/by Board Member Delgado to
adjourn.The consensus of the Board was to adjourn. he Board adjourned at 7:45 pm.
ATTEST: Anne Hiney,-Chairman .. "
Dionna Covington,Park and Secretary
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