Park Board Minutes - 09/27/2012Wichita Falls Park Board Meeting
September 27, 2012
W.F. Recreation Center
Room 202, 60011"' Street
1:30 p.m.
Presiding:
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
City Council Representative:
Stephen Priester /Co- Chairperson
Peg Marquardt, Stephen Priester, Ben Filer, Stephen
Garner, Nancy Howell and John Hirsch!
Penny Miller, Sharon Roach, Alan Donaldson, John
Fritzsch and Mike Rucker
Jack Murphy and Genice Wilson
Mary Ward (Absent)
CALL TO ORDER:
Stephen Priester called the meeting to order at 1:37 pm. The minutes of August 23, 2012
were put before the Board. A motion was made by Peg Marquardt to approve the minutes
and seconded by Ben Filer. They were approved.
OLD BUSINESS:
Stephen Garner asked if the Rail Road has said what they will do on the request for
right of way usage for the trails from the City. Jack Murphy told the Board that there has
been three letters requesting the use of the right of way and the answer is still no. There
was discussion on this and other trail projects.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORT:
1. Circle Trail:
a. Dedication event for the two trail projects on Holliday Creek and Barnett
Road /Seymour Highway tentatively set for Friday, November 2"d at 11:00 am in the
parking lot of the Wichita Bluff Nature Area.
b. Staff will make presentation to City Council October 2"d for a 775 foot long bridge
instead of a trail between two ridges in Nature Area.
2. Ornamental structure at SAFB Main Gate replaced after vehicle collision.
3. Ordinance prohibiting projectiles in parks passed by City Council.
The staff asked to consider designating a rocketry area. If the Board members have
any suggestions where, we are looking for some ideas.
4. Falls Fest is this weekend in Lucy Park.
5. Fund 280 Special Recreation Account expenditures approved. Principal items are
new sign at the Sports Complex and other improvements, Lucy Park Log Cabin and
Swimming Pool repairs, Skate Park repairs, new office furniture for the Recreation
office, and improvements to the Fifty Plus Zone.
6. Annual Budget approved. Includes a highway mowing program, a new ATV for trail
maintenance, and soda graffiti cleaner.
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7. Recreation will have a three concert series in Lucy Park starting Tuesday, October 2 "d
funded by concert donations.
8. 4B Projects: Lake Wichita Shore Improvements, Lake Wichita Park RC Runway
improvement, and District V Park improvements.
9. Fall athletic leagues going well including softball, kickball, and flag football at the
Sports Complex.
10. Successful Fishing education classes with TX Parks & Wildlife at Sikes Lake.
11. Zone "Love Boat" meal and dance this evening, September 2r.
NEW BUSINESS:
No committee member was at Board meeting to talk about the Park Improvement Committee
report
No discussion of Friends of the Parks organization occurred.
OTHER ITEMS:
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion was made and seconded to adjourn meeting at 2:20 pm.
Signature:
Penny Miller /Chairperson