Park Board Minutes - 04/24/2008Wichita Falls Park Board Meeting
April 24, 2008
W.F. Recreation Center
Room 202, second floor of the Library
60011' Street
1:30 p.m.
Presiding:
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Date
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Alan Donaldson /Chairperson
Members Present: Alan Donaldson, Dennis Kays, Elmer Emory,
Mary Ward, Sharon Roach, Randy Holt, and
Penny Miller
Members Absent: Peg Marquardt, Robert Riddle, Patricia
Thompson and Justin Perez
Staff Present: Jack Murphy, Glenn Jamison, and Genice
Wilson
City Council Representative: Ray Gonzalez.
Guest: Matt Benoit/Asst. City Manager, David
Lehfeldt/Sanitation Superintendent, and Neely
Carter
CALL TO ORDER:
Alan Donaldson called the meeting to order at 1:30pm. The minutes of
March 27th meeting were put before the Board and Elmer Emory made the
motion to approve the minutes as written. Mary Ward seconded the motion
and they were approved unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Review of proposed Skate Park Rules and Regulations.
Matt Benoit, Assistant City Manager, gave a report to the Park Board
stating how the Skate Park was proceeding and the usual construction
challenges that arise. Rules of conduct for using the Skate Park were
presented and discussed. The rules will be presented to the City
Council for consideration of passage into an ordinance and posted on
site.
Many of the board members wanted to know how these rules would be
enforced. Members were hopeful the participants will police
themselves, since it will be a non - supervised facility. It was mentioned
that the City has never considered funding for an on -site attendant.
It was asked if the hours could be extended from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm to
8:00 am to 12:00 midnight and staff so amended the proposed rules.
2. Presentation by David Lehhfeldt on recycling. Mr. Lehfeldt gave a report
on how the City of Wichita Falls recycles. There was discussion by the
Board. Several comments were made hopeful the City and Parks can
continue to look for ways to increase recycling.
3. Request by Neely Carter of Faith Baptist Church for extended
reservation privilege to two soccer /football fields in Lake Wichita Park
for a fall youth flag football league in September through November on
Saturday mornings. The question was posed by staff if the City should
provide a public youth flag football league. It was felt by the Board and
staff the City should not as it was determined not to be a City need or
goal. The Church indicated their league would be open to the public.
Mary Ward made the motion to approve and Elmer Emory seconded the
motion. Approved unanimously.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORT:
The Skate Park Project is moving forward, it should be open sometime this
Summer. Softball Complex is going well they are starting on the structure.
We have planted more than 300 trees at the Flyover Tree Planting project.
Budget is being prepared for the next fiscal year. The Noon Concerts held
at different schools on the Mobile Stage are doing really well.
Ray Gonzalez wanted to know if the Hamilton Park temporary tree nursery
was going to be leveled back, since the trees have been taken out. Staff
responded that it will.
Wal -Mart donated 12 trees in recognition of Earth Day April 22 "d and were
planted in Expressway Village Park.
OLD BUSINESS:
Report of Park Improvement Committee. Alan Donaldson, Dennis Kays,
Sharon Roach, and Penny Miller make up this committee. Alan Donaldson
said that there was nothing to report at this time. He had talked to Dave
Clark and a meeting will be set up sometime soon. It was recommended
that the Park Plan be upgraded.
OTHER:
It was acknowledged that this meeting was Ray Gonzalez's last meeting
and the Board expressed thanks for serving as City Council liaison.
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
Signature:
Alan Donaldson /Chairperson