Park Board Minutes - 04/27/2023 Wichita Falls Park Board Meeting
April 27, 2023
W.F. Recreation Center
Hamilton Park Pavilion 2901 Hamilton Blvd.
Time: 12:00pm
Presiding: Jim Heiman
Members Present: Patrick Hearn, Jessica Traw, Tom Taylor, Josh
Phillips, Larri Jean Jacoby
Members Absent: Alan Donaldson, Simeon Hendrix, Dorcas Chasteen,
Sandy Fleming, Michael Battaglino,
City Council Representative: Steve Jackson
Other: Scott McGee
Terry Points
Guess: Carey Dodson
CALL TO ORDER:
Jim Heiman called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from March 23, 2023 were put before the Board for approval. Josh
Phillips made the motion to approve the minutes and Tom Taylor second the
motion.
3. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT:
A. Recreation: Scott McGee
• See Attached Recreation Report
B. Parks: Terry Points
• See Attached Parks Report
C. Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee:
• No update
D. Circle Trail Update:
• No update
E. Parks Review Update:
• No update attached
F. Other Business, Announcements, Comments:
• Park Board members took Parks Tour (Below are parks seen)
Hamilton
Bridwell
Morningside
Grant Street
Lions
Expressway Village
Harold Jones
Meeting was adjourned at 2:30pm
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Park Board Report April
Terry Points <terry.points@wichitafallstx.gov> Thu, May 18, 2023 at 5:17 PM
To: Karen Robinson <karen.robinson@wichitafallstx.gov>
Hamilton Hamilton Park new shelter slab and sidewalks being poured, shelter will be
erected when slab cures. Splash Pad will open 5-26-23. Funded by WCMA.
Bridwell New fountain, Tennis courts to be removed and a new Futsal Court/
Basketball Court to be installed. We are also going to remove and replace the old backstop.
This will be funded by CDBG.
Morningside Old playground to be removed and new one is ordered. New tables
w/slab to be installed. CDBG
Grant Street Nothing
Lions CDBG applications have been submitted for new playground, sidewalks and a
handicap ramp w/walk to the shelter.
Expressway Village Nothing
Harold Jones Nothing
Other news from the o7 parks department.
More new musical instruments were installed in Lucy. Funded by The Arts Alliance
45,000 new flowers were planted this week.
Sidewalk fo Kayak Launch was constructed.
Veterans Memorial near completion. Celebration set for 05-29-23.
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Recreation Report for April 2023
50 Plus Zone daily numbers are up to 250 per day.
Membership sales for April up 12 %.
Summer Camp staff has been hired and registration for Summer Camps begins Monday 5/1.
Upcoming events include After School Fishing May 2, 4, 9, & 11 and Concerts in the Park May
9th & 23rd and June 6th & 20th.
Softball and Volleyball Leagues continue.
Sports Complex tournaments booked through second week in July with three scheduled in the
Fall so far. Several groups are inquiring about 2024 dates.
Lucy Park Pool undergoing updates and repairs to meet State of Texas requirements. The pool
opens on Saturday May 27th. Swim lesson registration begins Monday May 1st
Pool staff has been hired with the exception of lifeguards, which is pretty important. Latest
social media plug has brought us 4 applicants.
Tennis Pickleball centers have been getting a cleanup and some updating. Contractor is at
Weeks today to begin work on the new pickleball courts. Falls Town Courts, LLC begins
operation of the centers Monday 5/1.