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Wichita Falls Park Board Meeting Dr'�T
September 22, 2011 (V E
BY:
W.F. Recreation Center
Room 202, 60011 m Street
1:30 p.m.
Presiding: Alan Donaldson /Chairperson
Members Present: Alan Donaldson, Penny Miller, John Hirschi,
Sharon Roach, Peg Marquardt, John Fritzsch,
Stephen Priester, Mike Rucker, Ben Filer, and
Stephen Garner
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
City Council Representative:
Jim Miller
Jack Murphy & Genice Wilson
Mary Ward
CALL TO ORDER:
Alan Donaldson called the meeting to order at 1:30 pm. The minutes of August 25,
2011 meeting were put before the Board. Penny Miller made the motion to accept
the minutes. Stephen Priester seconded the motion. Minutes were approved.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORT:
1. The 4B Lake Wichita projects.
a. Bank fishing access is complete,
b. Signs frames will be powder coated next week with possible installation
in two weeks,
c. Advertising for construction bids begun on elevated wildlife
observation platform,
d. Advertising for floating pier will be within two weeks.
2. The construction begun on the 4B South Weeks Park Pond steel restroom.
3. Tree removal begun in Lucy Park for the flood reduction project.
4. Falls Fest is scheduled for next weekend. (September 30 — October 1)
5. Fall recreation sports leagues in progress. We have a record number of fall
softball teams at 120.
6. The drought killed trees are being removed. It has been a challenge
keeping up with monitoring the drip irrigation system.
7. The Holliday Creek trail is coming along. Some of the benches are in but
not all.
8. Contract was awarded for $1.9m to construct two trails on Seymour
Highway and Barnett Road. Completion will be next summer.
9. The annual operation budget adopted by City Council. It includes a capital
budget of $316,000 for park improvement in District 5 that includes
acquisition of land to expand City View Park, a bridge in Sunset Terrace
Park, a pond in Expressway Village Park, and land acquisition and a bridge
in Lions Park.
10. We are coordinating with the Image in the Falls sign improvement project
to ensure consideration of park and trail signage.
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11. The Water Mill Ornamental Structure landscape at Lawrence and
Maplewood is on hold pending consideration of alternative site at Callfield
and Lawrence Road.
12. We had a concrete bench donated to the Skate Park.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. The Park Improvement Committee met this month and talked about the
possibility of using the Storm Water Retention Pond at Maplewood and
Arthur as a public fishing pond.
2. Jack Murphy suggested taking a tour of parks before the weather gets to
cool.
OTHER ITEMS:
John Fritzsch wanted to know about the progress of the Hawk Ridge project.
Mary Ward said that it is on hold right now with the City Council.
Penny Miller let everyone know how well the Sikes Lake clean up project went.
There were over 200 volunteers.
Sharon Roach wanted to know how the Dog Park is doing. The Dog Park is
being used and coming along.
ADJOURNMENT:
Sharon Roach moved to adjourn the meeting and it was seconded by John
Hirschi. Meeting was adjourned at 2:00 pm.
Alan Donaldson /Chairperson
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