01-08-2018 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes CITY F w}L1> Parks and Recreation Board
Meeting Minutes
Monday,January 8,2018—6:30 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex
300 Country Club Road#100
Wylie,Texas 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Board Chairman Rose called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.with Board Member Jones, Board Member
Kinser, Board Member Robinson, and Board Member Dean in attendance. Board Member Chesnut arrived
late to the meeting at 6:33 p.m. Board Member White was absent from the meeting.
Staff members present were Superintendent Robert Diaz, and Parks Board Secretary Janet Hawkes.
CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
No Citizens came forward.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the November 13, 2017
Regular Meeting.
Board Action:
Board Member Jones made a motion to approve the minutes from the November 13, 2017 regular
meeting. Board Member Kinser seconded the motion, and a vote was taken and passed 5-0.
2. Consider and act upon approval of the request from the Lt. Robert Welch
Charity for a vendor fair at Olde City Park on April 7, 2018, with rain date of
April 14, 2018.
Board Action:
Board Member Kinser made motion to approve the request from the Lt. Robert Welch Charity for a
vendor fair at Olde City Park on April 7, 2018, with rain date of April 14, 2018. Board Member Jones
seconded the motion, and a vote was taken and passed 6-0.
3. Consider and act upon of parkland dedication for the Emerald Vista
Development.
Superintendent Diaz advised the Board that Jim Douglas of Douglas Property Development was
unable to attend the meeting, and he would be presenting their proposal for parkland dedication.
Superintendent Diaz noted that Wylie City Council did not seek recommendation from the Parks and
Recreation Board and entered into an agreement directly with Douglas Property Development during
their regular meeting on August 8, 2017. The agreement stipulated the developer would dedicate
the property for future use by the Wylie Fire and Rescue Department for placement of a new facility.
Even though Douglas Property Development did meet their parkland dedication requirements in the
approved development agreement, they still wanted to donate a 4.9 acre piece of open space. This
space would be maintained by the homeowner's association, and provide connectivity of future trails
and park access for the two developments (Braddock Place and Emerald Vista.)
Board Action:
Board Member Kinser made a motion to approve the parkland dedication for the Emerald Vista
Development. Board Member Jones seconded the motion, and a vote was taken and passed 6-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
• Update on art installations at Oncor Park and the Municipal Complex Trail.
Superintendent Diaz presented the Board with pictures of the recent completion of the Lavon Park
artwork known as"Lift Off." The area is lit with up-lights and a moving wind vain on the actual piece.
Landscaping at the base of the art piece is planned in the near future.
The Municipal Complex Trail art piece, known as "Prairie Crossing" is still underway after a six month
delay by the artist. Power to the sight has been completed and the concrete base poured, leaving
February as the anticipated date for art installation. Sidewalk connections to the art will be done
after it is installed.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Jones. Board Member
Robinson seconded the motion, and a vote was taken and passed 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:04
p.m.
ATTEST
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Janet Hawkes, Parks Board Secretary Matt ose,Parks Board Chairman
Minutes January 8, 2018
Wylie Parks and Recreation Board Meeting
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