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Park Board Minutes - 04/24/2024 Wichita Falls Park Board Meeting April 24, 2024 W.F. Recreation Center 600 11th St. Room 205 Time: 1:30pm Presiding: Alan Donaldson Members Present: Dorcas Chasteen, Josh Phillips, Sandy Fleming, Dawn Ferrell, Steve Garner, Luis Severin, Alan Donaldson, Adam Arruda, Larri Jean Jacoby, Patrick Hearn Members Absent: Jim Heiman, Steve Garner City Council Representative: Absent Other: Scott McGee, Terry Points, Blake Jurecek CALL TO ORDER: Alan Donaldson called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes from March 23, 2024 were put before the Board for approval. Dawn Ferrell made the motion to approve the minutes and Dorcas Chasteen second the motion. 2. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT: A. Recreation: Scott McGee • See Attached Recreation Report B. Parks: Terry Points • No report C. Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee: • No update D. Circle Trail Update: • No update E. Master Plan: • Hand out given of "Visioning Engagement Summary" See Attached F. Other Business, Announcements, Comments: • No updates were reported Meeting was adjourned at 2:02pm. Signature: , ,, f Recreation Report April 2024 50 Plus Zone average daily attendance is at 242 for the month. 50 Plus Zone Annual Gospel Music held 4/18 with over 100 people in attendance. 50 Plus Zone Safe Driving Class held 4/17 with a full house. Recreation Class enrollment for April is at 81 students. First Concert of the Spring Series is 4/30 at 7:30 in Bud Daniels Park featuring "Armadillo Flats" After School Fishing Program begins 4/30 at South Weeks Pond in cooperation with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. Summer Day Camp and Swim Lesson registrations begin May 1" Spring Softball and Coed Volleyball leagues at halfway point of their seasons with 56 softball teams and 12 Volleyball. These games are played Tu, Wed., and Th. at the Sports Complex . Volleyball is played on Mon. nights at the Scotland Elementary School Gym and our indoor Pickleball program is Mon. and Wed. at the Jefferson Elementary School Gym This weekend the Sports Complex will host its eighth tournament of the year with economic impact numbers of over 1.2 million to date. There are 20 tournaments currently on the calendar for now through October. New bleachers are currently being installed at the complex and new above ground fencing for the turf has just arrived. Lucy Park Pool preparations are under way for the summer season. The pool is scheduled to open May 25t". Recreation Crews have delivered and setup the mobile stage at the annual Health Department Health Fair and Cajun Fest this month. 1 Falls Town Courts will be hosting their one year Anniversary Celebration this weekend at both centers with Tennis and Pickleball tournaments for all ages and Saturday evening dinner, fun and games. The Falls Town Courts group has created a strong program that continues to grow and that is paying off for themselves and the city. Hamilton Tennis Center hosted a UIL Regional Tournament last week and the first USTA Junior tournament in over four years last weekend. Wichita Falls Park Board Notice of Meeting Date: April 25, 2024 Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: Recreation Center Room 205 Agenda 1. Call to order 2. Minutes for the meeting March 28, 2024. 3. Departmental report. a. Parks & Recreation reports provided. b. Circle Trail Update. c. Lake Wichita Revitalization Update. d. Master Plan Update. 7. New Business and Comments. Spanish language interpreters, deaf interpreters, Braille copies or any other special needs will be provided to any other person requesting a special service with at least 24-hour notice. Please call the City Clerk's Office at 761-7409. CERTIFICATION I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at Wichita Falls Public Library, Wichita Falls, Texas on the 17th day of April, 2023 at 11:00 o'clock a.m. azei-for City Clerk 1 Done 1 message Terry Points<terry.points@wichitafallstx.gov> Thu,Apr 25, 2024 at 10:45 AM Color change is coming up soon. Pansies to be pulled in the next two weeks. Finishing up Hursh Parks new playground 99% Installing new Swing Set at Rotary, Donation. McDonald's donated 5 Red Oak trees to rotary Park for Earth Day. Mowing and trimming is in high gear. Working on sidewalk design and playground design for Lions Bid opening for Futsal Courts are today at 1:30 We have conducted 11 funerals this month. We have transplanted over 125 trees around town from our nursery with our new tree spade. 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[ la hatff K A 5 5 Wichita Falls Parks and Recreation Master Plan Visioning Engagement Summary Joint Steering Committee & Parks Board Meeting(January 23, 2024) What are the biggest challenges Wichita Falls faces related to park and indoor recreation today? • Funding—there has been a lot of funding raised/put towards the Circle Trail and the City needs to shift focus to parks • Leverage benevolent groups in the city that have been supporters of parks and recreation • ADA accessibility and updated signage • Lack of facilities in the southwest part of the city—there aren't any parks in this area currently • Dated recreation facilities • Residents are fearful change will make the city too big, but they also want it to be a place that their kids and grandkids want to be o Need to get citizens involved in the process to have support o Educate citizens on the long-term benefits of this plan and its outcomes • Limited outdoor facilities o Dated facilities a There aren't city facilities outside of 50+ zone and YMCA o Don't have offerings like larger communities do o Need a gathering space o Need to think about multi-generational facilities • Where is funding coming from, how quickly can it be obtained, where will it go once secured? • Need a plan to put in place over the next 5 years with specific implementable strategies with associated timeline • A lot of personnel at Sheppard live within the community and have additional/changing needs to be considered • Use to have tennis tournaments that brought in people for multi-night stays • Communication—let people know what's available especially at Sheppard o Need promotional materials • Need more options and activities • Restrooms that are accessible and vandal-proof; current facilities are not as safe as people would like • Funding has always been a problem • Aspire to be a Top 10 parks city • Attention to what city has o Wee-chi-tah trail and BMX track— privately funded and bring people from all over. • Competitive lap pool • Change attitude of citizens— importance of quality of life o Retaining graduates • Generate revenue 2. Health benefits— physical & mental health • More amenities in existing parks to draw in people with diverse interest • Skills course for bikes 4itikc4/4-, half • Water activities (i.e., splash pad) • Youth and adult programs What are your hopes and dreams for parks and indoor recreation in Wichita Falls? • Active parks with equipment and part of a larger system with programs that are connected to a strategic plan • Engage more civic organizations to help improve,fund, and maintain parks • Public/Private ventures • Complete Circle Trail with all spurs • Veterans Plaza—complete • Riverwalk near MPEC • Parks with programming in open space or underutilized space o Indoor multi-purpose space for soccer, etc. o Outdoor multi-purpose courts o Better distribution of amenities and increased access • Old bread facility/grain elevators—indoor recreation center and in an accessible geography, visible from highway o Multi-generation reaction that is open, welcoming, parking, storage, iconic • Utilize what we have with Lake Wichita • Tap into MSU and civic partners • Start with communication with citizens that decisions are for them • Need a plan that doesn't sit on shelf; implementable actions, track progress • Refocus 4B funding • Recreational tourism—track and field at old golf course in north • Destination—come to the city for a major draw but stay for all the other great amenities • Need more than just the YMCA—additional indoor recreation and pool • Places for families and kids—activities and events, uses in parks that can be for events/activities • Replacement What park and recreation amenities or facilities do you see in other communities that you would like to see in Wichita Falls? • State of the art indoor community center • Great rec centers with more play equipment • Restrooms • Dream Work playground • Soccer shooting walks and soccer practice areas that are well maintained • Golf chipping and putting areas • Amusement Park • World-class cross-country course • Be like Bentonville, AR • Large indoor/outdoor pool • Velodrome What are your primary desired outcomes of this plan? • Specific, implementable affordable plan • Plan with viable funding sources • Adequate staffing of Parks Department T1 halff • Solid plan for the Veterans Plaza that will make visitors say "wow" and feel the appreciation of the City • A system that meets the needs of its citizens and is utilized • Major outcome—what citizens want, path with funding to achieve. Seeing the data on what parks are under/overused • Starting and finishing it • To have people move to Wichita Falls because of the parks (being the next Bentonville) • National level cross-country park • Phased plan—funded and put into action Stakeholder Listening Session#1 (March 26, 2024) Attendees: Chamber of Commerce,All Hands, Area Communities Foundation, WF Alliance Arts & Culture, MLK Center, YMCA, Parks Board, Castaway Cove What is a strength of the parks and recreation system in Wichita Falls today? • So many parks with variety of options (x3) • Circle Trail (x2) • Easily accessible • Lake Wichita • Bluffs, kids enjoy playground • Working collaboratively • Trails How does your organization interact with WF Parks and Rec today? • YMCA uses Kiwanis Park& Lake Wichita Park for youth baseball league • Parks Board is a sounding board for staff and helps to spread awareness about the parks system • MLK Center— refers residents to parks based on their needs and the type of amenities they are looking for • All Hands Cultural Community Center— provides basketball youth camp and various recreation activities, collaborative use of their community garden, pavilion, and greenhouse with the City • Arts & Cultural Alliance— beautify public spaces through art • Chamber of Commerce—developed a guide that has a map of parks, trails, and amenities and programs that they provide to new residents (updated about every 2 years) • Castaway Cove—Youth summer camps that the city puts on What issues do you observe in parks and recreation in Wichita Falls today? • There needs to be more done to show what parks offer • Need info about what age group amenities are built for • Amenities could include more unique elements to reflect the neighborhoods they are in or city history • 911 emergency phones/markers on trails for safety especially in desolate areas without reliable cell service • Wooden bleachers in parks could be updated to more durable material • More amenities and manpower—getting people outside using parks requires more resources • Trail underpasses under major roadways feel unsafe El half ' E Y.A 5 • Some trails require you to walk on the road on parts that are disconnected; feels dangerous and needs better connectivity • More color and art in parks • Weather damage in parks, drainage issues • Need to update playground equipment that is damaged • Need a unique amenity to highlight and be an attraction • More community events • Overall state of equipment • Vandalism • Unfinished trail • Balance nature and fun amenities • All-inclusive play— better access for all ages and abilities • More staff and resources • Are there underutilized parks, what should the city be maintaining? • More collaboration across organizations What is your overall vision for the future of parks and recreation in Wichita Falls? • "Destination Centers" -rec center, library, adult education courses • Small community centers or shared spaces to distribute access • Rec center near the MPEC with amenities, programs, and aquatics • Tie everything together—parks, recreation, trails • Weather—especially in summer there needs to be an indoor recreation option • Outdoor/indoor center with different activities and space for events • Military families tend to go to larger cities for"cool" amenities • The Falls are an attraction but there is nothing to do near it which limits appeal • More public/private partnerships Would you support a public option for a NEW indoor recreation center offering expanded indoor recreation programming? • A new space is necessary • People think the recreation in WF is just the 50+ zone • Struggle with teens—connect with this age group • Satellite options—increase access, more accessible to residents Is the existing Lucy Pool currently meeting your needs for publicly accessible aquatics? • Not meeting needs o The YMCA (future pool) and the B&G Club used for swim team o Need a public pool that is modern, accessible, affordable to fulfill recreation needs, water safety courses, be a family amenity o Lucy Pool is in the flood zone, 50 years old, and will need to be replaced o City wants to provide this amenity to residents with modern amenities (potentially another splash pad) o Use splash pads as a way to activate underutilized parks o Pool construction, staffing, training, and maintenance is expensive 71. 14147 l �i� halff T L E X am A S/ � i A 5 Stakeholder Listening Session #2(March 27, 2024) Attendees: Boys & Girls Club, Wichita Falls Planning Department,Wichita Falls ISD Athletic Director, Downtown Wichita Falls Development, Leadership Wichita Falls, Falls Town Courts What is a strength of the parks and recreation system in Wichita Falls today? • Trail system • Integration of parks into daily life • Growth in tennis; use of facilities by those who live out of town • Bringing in a lot of people to play pickleball • Visible where money has been spent in parks and rec • Kiwanis—community strength • Need more sand in playgrounds • Well-maintained • Lucy Park (size can host large events, working with City to book is easy) How does your organization interact with WF Parks and Rec today? • Lease agreements, partnerships (Camp Graham Bell, football fields at Lake Wichita) • Informal partnerships with City and Boys and Girls Club • Tennis, pickleball leagues • Shared-use agreements for elementary school gyms • WF Downtown Association rents city stage three times a year • UIL regional tennis • Races held at Lucy Park • Adopt a Trail program What issues do you observe in parks and recreation in Wichita Falls today? • Previous downtown master plan recommended an amphitheater- would like to see one in downtown • Don't have a public square • Need more smaller kid age-appropriate playgrounds • Lack of dog parks—need one more accessible to all parts of the City • Outdated equipment • Lack of ADA accessible equipment • Look at facilities to retire/update • Getting info about the system out • Resources—manpower, funding • Growth/tax base is limited despite growing needs What is your overall vision for the future of parks and recreation in Wichita Falls? • Festival Park in downtown • Bringing back more tennis tournaments • Not sure what future of pickleball holds • See growth for parks and rec • More inviting • Leaders in serving citizens in facilities and programs that are changing lives • Bring in tourism -Youth sports tournaments • Historic preservation— incorporate history, art into parks I.e., themed playgrounds 4114)/c l I Q WAS "1 half • Leisure pool —could be collaboration with partners Would you support a public option for a NEW indoor recreation center offering expanded indoor recreation programming? • Need facilities that are affordable and accessible • Opportunities to partner with other groups/organizations Public Meeting (March 2, 2024) Which one word would you use to describe parks in Wichita Falls today?(Board 4) Bathrooms Nasty Safer a rri� bye Sad HOMe Uninviting Park DoDog Boring Recycling No Zoo �� 4 �r� half E S A S r!&N Cyr,, What one word would you use to describe recreation facilities and programs in Wichita Falls today? (Board 4) Uninteresting Not Advertised Or Promoted Needs Updates Not Enough Non-existent Inaccessible Which one word would you use to describe how you envision parks in Wichita Falls future?(Board 4) Benches Modern Vibrant Welcoming Seating State Of The Art Sculptures B e a ut I Iu I. Accessible Like Bentonvili.e lC4!;a a ii half+ " [ K A S What one word would you use to describe how you envision recreation facilities and programs in Wichita Falls future?(Board 4) Need More Great Inspiring Useful. Current Which parks in Wichita Falls do you visit?(Board 5) 1. Bridwell -0 2. City View-3 3. Edgemere-1 4. Expressway Village -4 5. Hursh -0 6. Jalonick-2 7. Lynwood East- 1 8. Martin Plaza- 2 9. O'Reilly- 1 10. Rotary-4 11. Westover Hills - 1 12. Wood Memorial - 1 13. Scotland -2 14. Lamar-2 15. Loch Lomond-0 16. Spudder—2 17. Sunset Terrace- 1 18. Williams-4 19. Hamilton -9 20. Kiwanis-9 21. Weeks—5 22. Belair-2 23, Bud Daniel-4 24. Conoco-0 25. Front& Indiana-0 E S 5 4/6 hatff • 26. Grant Street- 1 27. Harold Jones- 1 28. Indian Heights-0 29. Jarratt-0 30. Lincoln -2 31. Lions-2 32. Morningside- 1 33. Park Central-2 34. Roselawn - 1 35. Lake Wichita Park- 12 36. Lucy Park- 14 Use the sticky dots provided to select your top 3 preferred park amenities you'd like to see prioritized in parks in the future. (Board 6) Restroom Facilities - 19 Fitness Stations- 1 Trails- 11 Picnic Areas - 3 Water Access- 14 Amphitheater- 11 Gathering Spaces - S Themed Playground - 11 Dog Park-9 Other—parking, seating outside of pavilions Use the sticky dots provided to select your top 3 preferred amenities you'd like to be prioritized at sports and athletic fields in the future. (Board 7) Disc Golf Course-10 Multi-Purpose Courts - 11 Tennis/Pickleball - 20 Futsal - 2 Turf Sports Complex - 4 Youth Softball/Baseball - 3 Soccer Fields - 5 Football Fields— 1 Aix4i6 �(s H half TEXAS Cprpl:v::^',- Basketball Courts - 8 Other - Shaded Basketball Courts Which recreation and community facilities do you visit?(Board 8) Downtown YMCA—1 Bill Bartley Family Branch YMCA—6 Wichita Falls Recreation Center and 50 Plus Zone—3 Lucy Park Pool - 1 Lucy Park Log Cabin—4 Kemp Sunnyside Center—2 East Lynwood Community Center—2 Hamilton Tennis Center— Weeks Park Tennis Center—2 Scotland Park Elementary School Gym -0 Jefferson Elementary School Gym — 1 Use sticky dots provided to select your top 3 preferred indoor recreation amenities. (Board 9) Classrooms—4 Game Rooms—4 Multi-Use Sport Courts— 12 Indoor Playgrounds— 18 Fitness and Weights—4 Party Rooms—9 Walk/jag Track—11 Lounges—4 Other— Rec Center . p. ..____ Alcc4i4 ors a a haiff E C A 5 Use the sticky dots provided to select your top 3 preferred aquatic amenities and programs. (Board 10) Indoor Competition Pool - 5 Indoor Lap Pool -8 indoor Leisure Pool - 7 indoor Splash Pad -9 Outdoor Competition Pool -0 Outdoor Lap Pool -0 Outdoor Leisure Pool - 9 Outdoor Splash Pad - 12 Other—Would like to see an outdoor leisure pool built beside Lake Wichita and have the lake dredged; Return the pond to Williams Pond using the same method used at the Fishpond on SW Pkwy \ a x'^pgrBa7 e .. Please draw on the map where you 'I' . vti. * z �r ��, " believe additional trails are needed/ r 1 _ u ✓ -,,,,,.- .� �� Lek, -.' Place a dot next to the proposed trail kt,� � ,r' � '"', ' �� �, ' � � spurs that if constructed you would Is ` . 1. 1 most likely use. 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(Board 12) Wayfinding Signage - 6 Lighting- 12 Trailheads -9 Seating- 7 Parking - 8 Drinking Fountains-8 Diverse Surface Types -4 Educational Signage - 6 Security Features- 13 Other—Extend trail to loop 11/Kirby Pond and to Lynwood East and SAFB; more public restrooms in some of the smaller parks (Park Central) Use the sticky dots provided to select the top 3 pork and recreation categories you fee!should be prioritized for investments in the future. (Board 13) Park Amenities- 17 Outdoor Youth Sports Facilities - 5 Indoor Youth Sports Facilities - 8 Indoor Recreation Facilities - 8 ha! #•�a W A S £'w Sra+;. -lyfro C�ryrr/ernrT.;-: Indoor Recreation Programs- 8 Aquatics - 6 Trail Spurs - 17 Trail Amenities - 11 Additional Comments • Shade is biggest need in parks; equipment gets too hot to touch • Sound gardens • Expand trails to other neighborhoods; residential connections that prevent trail users from having to cross busy streets • Add toys for all age groups as standard fixtures • Need more lighting, police patrol for safety • "Art in the Park"—can work with Arts Alliance • Learning Trails in parks • Little free libraries • Restrooms • Park(s)for sensory impaired • Need a community parks and recreation space for table tennis league (the YMCA does not support table tennis) • Add restroom at Lake Wichita Boat Ramp for children on the water so they have quick access and can spend more time on the water • Acquire dredging equipment and re-dredge Lake Wichita falls to 10-30 feet deep • Current dog park is run down; did not have water during the summertime o Need better enforcement of separation of spaces for different sized dogs • Would like to see something similar to the Gathering Place in Tulsa, OK • Parks are spread far and thin— many parents in town drive to larger parks because there are more kids for their kids to play with • Could highlight 1 park a month/quarter with history (how it was named etc.) and information about the park • Lynwood East Park needs: o Shade for the basketball court o Cutout for parking on Red Fox o Large, covered pavilion o Shade over tennis court • Would like to organize a community garden at Hursh Park • A few frisbee golf holes at Edgemere park • Community guide to parks needed • Connectivity of circle trail to neighborhoods needed • L branch from SAFB connection • Improvement of outdated amenities