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Wichita Falls Park Board Meeting
December 7, 2006
WF Recreation Center
60011th Street, Second Floor,
Room 209
1:30 p.m.
Presiding:
RECEIVED IN
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Date
By Time
Elmer Emory/Chairperson
Members Present: Elmer Emory, Brad Rodgers, Mary Ward, Dennis Kays,
Peg Marquardt, Sharon Roach, Alan Donaldson and
Penny Miller
Members Absent: Gene Strouth, Jan Herzog and William Hinkle.
Staff Present: Jack Murphy, Kathy Whetstone, Scott McGee and
Genice Wilson
City Council Representative: Lanham Lyne /Mayor (Absent)
City Council Present: Councilors Jim Ginnings, Linda Ammons, Dorothy
Roberts- Burns, Rick Hatcher, Ray Gonzalez and
Charles Elmore.
City Officials: Derron Leiker /City Manager
Bill Sullivan /City Attorney
Lydia Ozuna/City Clerk
CALL TO ORDER:
Elmer Emory called the meeting to order. Each Park Board member introduced
their self to the City Council.
NEW BUSINESS:
Review and update the priorities in the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan and
the Five Year CIP Plan.
1. The number one priority of the Park Board was the Gymnasium. Scott McGee
and Kathy Whetstone put on a presentation showing what a Recreation Center
consists of and why the City of Wichita Falls is in need of one.
A discussion followed.
2. The number two priority was the Lake Wichita Shoreline Improvement.
Once the Lake Wichita Shoreline is surveyed to verify the exact boundaries of
private and City properties, the City could then improve the shoreline with
facilities including pavilions, outdoor theater, restaurant, nature walks, etc.
3. The number three priority was the McGrath Creek Walkway. This walkway will
proceed from the MSU Sikes Lake trail through Wood Memorial Park.
4. The number four priority was the Park Land Acquisition. By acquiring land for
parks the City would preserve future open space for the City and maintain a
higher quality of life.
5. The number five priority was the Hike and Bike Trail. The grant application for
the two mile section along Holliday Creek trail was turned down by TXDOT last
month. This is the trail along the Holliday Creek Trail connecting the two six
mile trails from Lucy Park and Lake Wichita.
6. The number 6 priority was the Biological Exhibits. This consists of a fenced
site of plant and animal exhibits.
SUMMARY:
New businesses and jobs will bring people to the City of Wichita Falls, but Quality
of Life will keep them here.
Thank you for coming and meeting with us today.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
Signature:
Elm r mory/Chairperson