05-19-2008 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes Wylie Parks and Recreation Board
CITY OF WYLIE
MINUTES
Wylie Parks and Recreation Board
Monday, May 19, 2008-6:30 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 6:47 p.m.
Board Members present: Dan Chesnut, Frankie Delgado, Benny Jones (arrived at 6:49pm),
Donna Larson. Absent: Brandi Lafleur and David Willey.
Staff members present: Parks Superintendent Bill Nelson and Board Secretary Charlotte
.�_ Rice. Absent: Public Services Director Mike Sferra and Parks Asst. Superintendent Robert
Diaz.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
None
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approving minutes from the April 28, 2008 meeting.
Board Action
Board Member Donna Larson made a motion to approve the minutes and Board
Member Frankie Delgado seconded. A vote was taken and passed 4-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. Discuss the options to fulfill the requirement for public art in Founders Park.
Staff/Board Discussion
The Board was asked to rank four options for placement of art for Founders Park. The
board decided as follows (the first being most desirable): OPTION A (south soccer
restroom/concession area plaza), OPTION B (north softball restroom/concession area
plaza), OPTION D (shade cover area adjacent to Pirate Cove playground) and OPTION
C (north sidewalk junction close to Pirate Cove playground).
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3. Discuss Emergency-Response Markers for the trail systems.
Staff/Board Discussion
It was imparted to the Board that emergency-response markers would be installed at
Sage Creek 8 & 9, along with Muddy Creek Trail. The distance markers would consist of
4x4 recycled posts with signage (measuring approximately 4 feet tall) at$300 per post,
with five at each location. Although the Board expressed concern over the expense of
the markers, it was determined that they would be sturdier, therefore more vandal
resistant.
At this point, two citizens (Shirley Clarke and Eddie Rogers) representing the Wylie
Youth Soccer Association spoke out regarding possible "soccer stations" at Founders
Park for young children. The stations would consist of mini-goals and race courses and
provide children between the ages of 3-5 years old with introductory soccer skills. This
project would not be a complete City-funded endeavor, as the citizens intimated being
able to secure sponsorships on their end. It was decided that the citizens would, upon
further research, present staff with concrete ideas that could be considered and passed
along to the Board and possibly to the architects.
4. Update on Founders Park Project and Recreation Center.
Staff/Board Discussion
Update on Founders Park included a staff meeting with architects, along with the
irrigation design company. Further, staff awaits a lighting-installation quote for Founders
Park and has another meeting scheduled Friday with architects.
The Recreation Center update included a discussion of possible wallpaper and flooring;
architects have taken this information and are working on the project further.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Board Member Benny Jones to adjourn and Board Member
Frankie Delgado seconded; consensus of the Board was to adjourn. The Board
adjourned at 7:31 pm.
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Anne Hineyy, airman
ATTEST:
Charlotte Rice, Park Board Secretary
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