Park Board Minutes - 06/26/2025 4P
Wichita FaIls Park Board Meeting
June 27 2025
W.F. Recreation Center
600 11th St. Room 205 n
Time: 1:30pm
Presiding: Jim Heiman
Members Present: Alan Donaldson, Sandy Fleming, Tim Lockhart, Steve
Garner, Patrick Hearn, Penny Miller, Lari Jean Jacoby
Members Absent: Luis Severin, Dawn Ferrell, Josh Phillips
Guess: Ann Arnold-Ogden and Sandra Gross
City Council Representative: Absent
Other: Scott McGee, Kalee Robinson
CALL TO ORDER:
Jim Heiman called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from April 24, were put before the Board for approval, Alan
Donaldon mde the motion to approve the minutes and Steve Garner second
the motion.
The minutes from May 22, were put before the Board for approval, Penny Miller
mde the motion to approve the minutes and Lari Jean second the motion.
2. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT:
A. Recreation:
• Report was handed out to all members. See Attached
• Architectural plans for expansion of the Hamilton Tennis Center for
covered courts, restroom & club house was done. Funds of 1-1 1/2 million
will come from grants and private donations and the remaining balance
from 4B. Total cost for expansion 5 '/z million remodel
• Softball complex permanent structure restrooms bids are now being
taken, no line for completion was giving to help lower the cost.
B. Parks:
• Report was handed out to all members. See Attached
• Bridwell Park Update by Ann Arnold-Ogden was given. July 10, 2025 @
10:00 am the ribbon cutting for the mural painting on courts. Other
projects restrooms and painting baseball poles.
C. Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee:
• Home owner Michael Kephart is removing the dirt dam and anything else
blocking the water flow back to Lake Wichita on his property. To help with
the community on the revitalization project of Lake Wichita.
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D. Circle Trail: Spur trails off of the main trail is one the projects for 2026 master
plan
E. Master Plan:
• Six Items to be accomplished or started in 2026.
1. License inspectors for playground equipment make a yearly program to
keep up with equipment
2. Update Park standard amenities.
3. Boost public awareness about Parks, MLK, Recreation facilities
4. Establish a Park Foundation board
5. Update rental policies with SAFB and other outside groups
6. Review Park parking lots adding ADA parking if needed.
F. Other Business, Announcements, Comments:
Meeting was adjourned at 2:45pm.
Signature:
C Parks Update 6/26/2025
Maintenance
We are finally getting caught up on our mowing from all the rain we received this
spring. This year has been one of the most challenging years that we have had.
We had to put off a lot of projects due to all crews having to help out with
mowing.
Projects/Events
The murals are completed at Bridwell Park. Both of the courts will be open for
play on Friday the 27t". The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture will be
having a dedication on July 10th at 10:00 AM.
The Rotary club has funded a new sidewalk connecting the shelters and
playgrounds. We are finishing up the dirt work this week.
Juneteenth celebration at both Spudder and Jalonick went really well without any
major problems. We worked closely with Councilor Brooks on cleaning up before
and during the event at Spudder.
The bid opening for the Dog Park fence and concrete will be on July 1st
We have been working with the Traffic Dept. on boring and installing new electric
lines to the fountain, irrigation controller and to the street lights on the
Tanglewood median.
Recreation:Report June 2025
50 Plus Zone
\verage daily attendance for the month is at 248.
Monthly Birthday Breakfast 6/10 sponsored by Senior Care,Angels Care and Royal Estates. Food Bank
presented program on Farmers Market Voucher Program.
Lunch & Learn on Financial Planning was 6/18
Dance Party 6/26
67 different programs, classes and events weekly during the month of June.
Recreation
Summer Camp third sessions begin next week. Lots A Fun currently 82 % and Summer Fun 46%
Swim Lessons 2nd session begins 6/30. Classes are 76%full for the rest of the summer with only intermediate
and advanced classes still having openings.
Recreation Class enrollment#for June at 123.
Four Ever Young Concert 6/10 with 200 plus .
July 2nd Concert with the Air Force Band of the West.
Athletics
legistration for Summer Softball and Volleyball leagues underway.
Lucy Pool showing great attendance and concession numbers.
Crew did a great job preparing Spudder Park for the YMCA Community Day and Setting up the stage at the
Juneteenth Celebration at Jalonic Park on 6/19.
New chain link fence project at the North Sports Complex is complete.
The first three weekends of tournaments for the month have been using both complexes.There is an Adult
Softball tournament this weekend using one side only.
Economic Impact numbers for June currently sets at$1,188,993 and 9500 people. Year to date $4,396,413 and
41,527 in attendance. Concession revenue currently at $76,449 which is already 7% above last year's total.
There are still 9 tournaments on the schedule through October.
Tennis
Summer Camps, Barre Class, Ladies, Men's and Mixed Doubles leagues, 4 different age groups of Junior Tennis
Academies and Drill/Cardio classes.
Upcoming tournaments include Mixed Blowout and Annual City Tournament in July.
_.>icklehall
— Advanced Beginners Series, Barre Classes, and Juniors Pickleball Clinic ongoing.
Midnight Madness Tournament scheduled for July.
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