01-11-2021 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes Iw
CITY OF
WYLIE Parks and Recreation Board
Virtual Meeting Minutes
Monday, January 11, 2021 —6:30 p.m.
Virtual Meeting via Zoom Link:
https://zoom.usF/91834557173
CALL TO ORDER
Board Chairperson Robinson called the virtual meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.with Board Member Swendig,
Board Member Suarez, Board Member Willeford, Board Member Allen, Board Member Stewart, and Board
Member Mullis in virtual attendance.
Staff members virtually present were Parks and Recreation Director Robert Diaz, Parks Board Secretary
Janet Hawkes, and Parks Manager Brent Stowers.
CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
No citizens came forward.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the December 14, 2020
Meeting.
Board Action:
Board Member Saurez made a motion to approve the Minutes from the December 14, 2020 Meeting.
Board Member Swendig seconded the motion, and a vote was taken and passed 7-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
• Founders Park Master Plan update and review.
Director Diaz reviewed the revised Founders Park Master Plan with the Board. The primary changes
reviewed show the Pirate Cove playground being moved to a more central and accessible location
and the existing Pirate Cove playground location would then become an additional parking area.
The south softball fields (C and D)would remain at the current size of 300 feet but with the addition
of higher outfield fencing to minimize high balls from exiting the fields. The current road running
through Founders Park would be turned into a service access road since the plan is to construct a
new road on the west side of the park. League input was that they are in favor of the
aforementioned amendments to the Founders Park Master Plan.
The Board consensus is to accept the amendments as shown with the exception of removing and
' relocating the Pirates Cove playground. The Board wanted staff to bring back options for them to
review Option 1 moving the playground to the main plaza, and Option 2 leaving the Pirate Cove
Playground in the current location.
• Aquatic and Lake Studies update.
The previously planned January 12, 2021 work session with City Council for the Aquatics Study has
been rescheduled to take place during the January 26, 2021 Council meeting. Director Diaz
recommended and the Board agreed to meet virtually on January 25, 2021, in order to review the
Aquatic Study presentation prior to the work session with Council that next day.
On February 8, 2021 staff will review the Lavon Lake Study presentation with the Parks and
Recreation Board as a discussion item during the regular meeting. The following evening the Board
is encouraged to attend the rescheduled work session for the Lavon Lake study during the City
Council meeting on February 9, 2021.
• 10 Year Anniversary for the Wylie Recreation Center.
For the upcoming ten year anniversary of the Recreation Center's grand opening on February 1,
2011, staff plans to present the Parks and Recreation Board with a special gift during the City
Council meeting scheduled for January 26, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. The Board is encouraged to be at the
meeting for this recognition as well as the Aquatics Study work session with City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Mullis. Board Member
Allen seconded the motion, and a vote was taken and passed 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
ATTEST
Janet awH kes,Parks Board Secretary ni Robin ,Parks Board Chairperson
Minutes January 11, 2021
Wylie Parks and Recreation Board Meeting
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