01-14-2019 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes CITY OF
WYLIE Parks and Recreation Board
Meeting Minutes
Monday,January 14,2019—6:30 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex
300 Country Club Road#100
Wylie,Texas 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Board Chairperson Robinson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.with Board Member Chesnut, Board
Member Rose, Board Member Jones, Board Member Kinser, Board Member Gilbert, and Board Member
Swendig in attendance.
Staff members present were Parks Manager Brent Stowers 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 December 10, 2018
Regular Meeting.
Board Action:
Board Member Jones made a motion to approve the minutes from the December 10, 2018 regular
meeting. Board Member Gilbert seconded the motion, and a vote was taken and passed 7-0.
2. Consider and act upon the proposed park improvements for the Kreymer at
the Park Development.
The representative for the Integral Real Estate Development, LLC, Richard Hovas of Engineering
Concepts,was in attendance at the meeting to answer any questions the Board might have
regarding the proposed park improvements. The developer is proposing to satisfy parkland
dedication requirements through a combination of improvements and funds in lieu of land dedication.
The developer proposes to dedicate approximately 2.36 acres of parkland and install approximately
$419,186 worth of improvements, including a playground, landscape, irrigation and an eight foot
concrete trail to connect to the trails in the Greyhawk Subdivision. Dedication and Improvements
would be dedicated to the City and maintained by the Home Owner's Association.
Board Member Rose suggested that for safety reasons the developer consider a plan revision to
include less trail road crossings; however, Mr. Hovas responded that the current plan was
considered due to the location of residential driveways near these crossings. He indicated that if the
trail modification was required by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the suggested revision
would indeed be made.
Board Action:
Board Member Jones made a motion to approve the proposed park improvements for the Kreymer at
the Park Development. Board Member Swendig seconded the motion, and a vote was taken and
passed 7-0.
3. Consider and act upon reviewing park improvements by the Wylie
Baseball/Softball Association at Community Park.
Lance Wallace, President of Wylie Baseball/Softball Association (WBSA,)was in attendance at the
meeting to make a presentation reviewing potential park improvements at Community Park and
answer any questions the Board might have. The WBSA is requesting to amend their initial March
2018 proposal that included installation of fencing on the east side fields and scoreboard
replacements. They wish to instead make infield improvements to the Rowell, Tibbals, Eldridge and
Cooper fields. The requested change became a priority after the fall 2018 baseball/softball season
was cancelled due to excessive rain, therefore necessitating the league to refund registration fees to
all players.
Infield improvements would include hiring a contractor for the application of a product called
Masterseal Infield Mix which will improve drainage and increase the playability of the infields after
rainfall. The WBSA proposes to donate approximately$33,193 toward improvements to the Rowell,
Tibbals and Eldridge fields, in conjunction with a$20,733 allocation from the Wylie Parks Acquisition
and Improvement (A& I)central zone funds for the improvement of Cooper field. The staff
supervised project would be completed within 7-10 days by City contractors in time for the spring
2019 baseball/softball season.
The Board expressed concerns about the outfield drainage in addition to the infield's,the amount of
water required on fields prior to each use, and the longevity of the proposed use of Masterseal Infield
Mix. Parks Manager Stowers advised that extensive research had gone into the proposed drainage
solution, which came highly recommended by other area Cities, and although it will be necessary for
periodic reapplication (typically every five years)of the Masterseal Infield Mix,the cost will be
significantly less than the initial application. He stated that due to the current use of water
application to the existing fields prior to use,the additional amount of water will be minor in
comparison.
The Board recommended WBSA to provide more clarity in the details of their presentation prior to
addressing City Council by revising their request to specify the WBSA's intent to improve Rowell,
Tibbals and Eldridge fields and the City's intent to improve Cooper field. The Board requested that
drainage at the t-ball fields in Community Park be evaluated; staff agreed and added that the four
softball fields drainage at Founders Park will also be addressed in next year's proposed A& I
budget.
Board Action: -
Board Member Rose made a motion to approve park improvements by the Wylie Baseball/Softball
Association at Community Park to include Rowell, Tibbals and Eldridge fields along with the City
improvements to Cooper fields. Board Member Jones seconded the motion, and a vote was taken
and passed 7-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Gilbert. Board Member
Jones seconded the motion, and a vote was taken and passed 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
ATTEST
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Janet awkes, Parks Board Secretary 'i inson, Parks Board Chairperson
Minutes January 14, 2019
Wylie Parks and Recreation Board Meeting
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