Park Board Minutes - 06/24/2010Wichita Falls Park Board Meeting
June 24, 2010
W.F. Recreation Center
Room 202, 600 11th Street
1:30 p.m.
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Presiding: Alan Donaldson /Chairperson
Members Present: Alan Donaldson, Ben (Chip) Filer, Stephen
Priester, Stephen Garner, Penny Miller, John
Hirschi, Sharon Roach and John Fritzsch
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
City Council Representative:
Peg Marquardt and Jim Miller
Jack Murphy and Genice Wilson
(none assigned at this time)
CALL TO ORDER:
Alan Donaldson called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. The minutes of May 27,
2010 meeting were put before the Board. Ben (Chip) Filer made the motion to
accept the minutes as written and Penny Miller seconded the motion. Minutes
were approved.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORT:
1. Park projects are proceeding on schedule. The largest is the three mile trail on
Holliday Creek. Completion should be in December.
2. South Weeks Pond - 40% of the concrete walls are done around the edge. 80%
of the plastic liner and the clay cover have been installed. The project is well
on it's way to being complete. The City will be going to the 4B Board in a
month or so for the amenities that surround the pond.
3. The design work for two other sections of the Circle Trail, the two mile
Seymour Highway and two mile Barnett Road, are 90% complete and look
good.
4. Negotiations are proceeding with the BNSF Railroad for access to their
property between Seymour Highway and Barnett near Johnson Road.
5. Recreation Summer Programs are in full swing. Day Camps are taking place at
both Scotland and Jefferson Gyms and at the Log Cabin in Lucy Park.
6. The Library had a nice event Tuesday with the Bug Man. There were 650
children in room 205 of the W.F. Recreation Center.
7. Concerts were reduced from four months during the Summer to June only. We
have had four Tuesdays in June with concerts that have gone well. There is
one left to do.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Park Improvement Committee review of cost estimate for off leash facility.
Jack Murphy, Scott McGee and Terry Points went to look at the recommended
site.
The Soccer /Football field in Lake Wichita Park recommended by staff is field
#2. This field was selected because it is the most visible from Fairway and is
adjacent to the Circle Trail. It has the most existing fencing of the three fields.
It has lights that do work. It is closest to the water and sanitary sewer lines
located in Fairway Dr. ROW should the city desire to construct a restroom in
the future. Project element cost is estimated at $31,056.00.
Penny Miller made the motion to accept and present the cost estimate for
constructing an off leash dog facility in Lake Wichita Park to the City Council.
Ben (Chip) Filer seconded the motion and it was approved.
The Board asks Jack Murphy to let them know when the Council will present
this to the 4B Board in order to give the board a chance to give their support at
the presentation.
NEW BUSINESS:
Request by Lamar Baptist Church and others for extended reservation
privilege to use a soccer /football field in Lake Wichita Park Saturday mornings
from September 18 to November 6, 2010.
Staff recommends approval. John Hirschi made the motion to approve and
Sharon Roach seconded the motion. Approved.
OTHER ITEMS:
1. Discussion on locations for possible outdoor theaters.
2. Discussion of land donations from Bill McGregor.
3. Discussion of social network websites.
4. Sharon Roach commented on the desirability of the outdoor concerts.
5. Discussion on Falls Fest sites.
6. Discussion of possible police patrolling Lake Wichita Park.
THERE WILL BE NO MEETING IN JULY!
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 2:25 p.m.
Signature:
Alan Donaldson /Chairperson