Park Board Minutes - 05/27/2010Wichita Falls Park Board Meeting
May 27, 2010
W.F. Recreation Center
Room 202, 60011"' Street
1:30 p.m.
Presiding:
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
City Council Representative:
Peg Marquardt/Co- Chairperson
Peg Marquardt, Penny Miller, John Hirsch!,
Sharon Roach, Jim Miller and John Fritzsch
Alan Donaldson, Ben (Chip) Filer, Stephen
Priester and Stephen Garner
Jack Murphy, Scott McGee and Genice Wilson
(none assigned at this time)
CALL TO ORDER:
Peg Marquardt called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m. John Fritzsch was sworn
in and introduced to the Park Board as their newest member. He told the board a
little about himself and the board members introduced themselves as well. The
minutes of April 22, 2010 meeting were put before the board. Sharon Roach made
the motion to accept the minutes as written and Jim Miller seconded the motion.
Minutes were approved.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORT:
1. The contract to construct the 2.9 section of the trail is going well. It should be
finished in December.
2. Relating to the circle trail we have 90% completion design on two sections, two
miles each on Seymour Highway and Barnett Road. This area should look
good when complete.
3. We are waiting until August for Parks and Wildlife to approve a grant for trail
development at the 80 acre site. Public access facilities will be separate from
the grant.
4. Most of our crews are busy with summer maintenance.
Parks division has completed installing perennials in test beds. No trees are
being planted at this time.
5. Day Camps are being offered through the Recreation Department. Swimming
pool will be opening this Memorial Day Weekend.
6. Pond at South Weeks Park is going well and the contractors should be putting
the liner in next week.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Park Improvement Committee met with the Off Leash Facility group right
before the Park Board meeting and it was decided to choose one of the sites
so the information could be sent to City Council. Recommendation for the Off
Leash Dog Park was Lake Wichita Park.
Jim Miller made the motion to send the recommendation to City Council.
Sharon Roach seconded the motion. Approved.
Jack Murphy stated that we have no pricing on this as of yet and Council will
want to hear more detail on pricing. Mr. Murphy will work up a dollar figure to
go with the recommendation to send to the City Council.
OLD BUSINESS:
No old business.
OTHER ITEMS:
Certificate for Mary Ward will be sent to her.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 2:20 p.m.
Signature:
Alan Donaldson /Chairperson
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