Park Board Minutes - 05/28/2009Wichita Falls Park Board Meeting
May 28, 2009
W.F. Recreation Center
Room 202, second floor of the Library
60011"' Street
1:30 p.m.
Presiding:
Elmer Emory/Park Board Member
Members Present: Elmer Emory, Penny Miller, Mary Ward, Ben
(Chip) Filer, Sharon Roach, Stephen Priester
and Stephen Garner
Members Absent: Alan Donaldson, John Hirschi, Robert Riddle
and Peg Marquardt
Staff Present: Jack Murphy
City Council Representative: Councilor Jim Ginnings
Visitors: Councilor Charles Elmore
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Elmer Emory due to the absence
of Chairperson Alan Donaldson, Vice -Chair Peg Marquardt, and Secretary Robert
Riddle. Motion to accept the minutes was made by Chip Filer and seconded by
Sharon Roach. Motioned approved.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORT:
Departmental report was given by Jack Murphy. Comments were given on status
of the Holliday Creek Trail that is partially funded by TXDOT using federal
stimulus funds. Completion could be May 2010.
Comment were given on how well the grass at the new Softball Complex was
growing.
Update were given on the Sports Complex storage and maintenance building.
There was a suggestion made by Steve Priester that additional litter barrels may
be useful in reducing litter clean up from firework violations at various park sites
on July 4th.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. There was no report by the Park Improvement Committee. There was a
comment made that the committee may desire to meet with Dave Clark, Director
of Community Development to discuss the support Parks & Recreation may
provide to the downtown improvement efforts of the City.
2. There was no report by the Lake Wichita Committee. There was a comment
made that the committee may desire to meet with the lake boundary contractor to
review the status to date of the project.
3. There was a discussion of the benefits of using various internet web sites.
Comment that one site is being maintained and that more work will continue.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Presentation by Councilor Charles Elmore of the desirability of the City
acquiring the former Hawk Ridge Golf Course for park purposes. He indicated
favor with the site being used for a park rather than a golf course. Comments
were made that the site has seven water features, a good source of irrigation
canal water, utilities, a club house, and excellent access at the corner of Loop 11
and US 287. A motion was made by Mary Ward and seconded by Chip Filer that
the City proceed to acquire the property for park purposes. Motioned was
approved.
After the motion, staff was asked to arrange a bus tour to the site during the next
Park Board meeting in June after obtaining permission from Mr. Gary Patrick.
OTHER:
On other items it was asked by Elmer Emory for the status of the offer by Streams
& Valleys, Inc. to the City to accept their Wee - Chi -Tah bronze sculpture. Jack
Murphy said the Park Board motion and recommendation for acceptance was
submitted to the City Council in the regular Park Board minutes. Comment was
made that for an action item to appear on the City Council meeting agenda a
Councilor would have to champion the proposal and if a sufficient number of
other councilors agreed it would appear on an agenda. Councilor Elmore
indicated he would champion the proposal to other councilors.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 2:35 p.m.
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