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Park Board Minutes - 03/26/2026 Wichita Fails Park Board Meeting March 26, 2026 W.F. Recreation Center 600 11th St. Room 205 Time: 1:30pm Presiding: Jim Heiman Members Present: Tim Lockhart, Sandy Fleming, Steve Garner Jack Roe, Penny Miller, Gary Fieldsend, Dawn Ferrell, Members Absent: Josh Phillips, Larri Jean Jacoby, City Council Representative: Absent Other: Scott Powell, Kalee Robinson, Jason Roberts CALL TO ORDER: Jim Heiman called the meeting to order at 1:30 pm 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes from Feburary 26, 2026 were put before the Board for approval, Penny Miller made the motion to approve the minutes and Tim Lockhart second the motion. 2. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT: A. Parks: • Report was handed out to all members. See Attached B. Recreation: • Report was handed out to all members. See Attached C. Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee: • No update D. Master Plan: • Still working on the Parks Foundation F. Other Business, Announcements, Comments: • Budget for 2027 kicks off • Softball complex restroom still under construction Adjourned: 2:3 m Signature: • Parks Report — March 26, 2026 • On March 19th, we held a Rededication Ceremony for the Wichita Falls Traction Company Historical Marker at Bridwell Park. • On March 20th, the RC Airpark at Lake Wichita was officially renamed the Eddie Hill RC Airpark. • Crews have begun their mowing routes this week. • The new playground at Lions Park is complete, and work is underway on the final design for the new walking trail. • Parks has taken over all mowing responsibilities previously handled by the Street Department, adding approximately 1,300 acres to our maintenance area. Maintenance and Repairs: • Rebuilt one wooden bridge at Lucy Pond, with a second bridge currently under repair. • Installed a new park sign at Lynwood East. • Replaced several bench boards along the Bluff and Seymour Highway trail. • Installed two new dog waste stations at the Lake Wichita Dog Park. • Replaced wood on two sets of bleachers at Lake Wichita. • fy- Park Board Update—Recreation—3/26/26 50+Zone • March Visits (as of 3/23)—3362 (652 unique members). Average 210/day • 3 Friday band dances—267 total attendance • 14 applicants for 50 Plus Zone Coordinator—interviews 3/24 &3/25 • Bingo—543 participants • Bringing on new fitness instructor for functional movement class • Recreation, Library, Health Department, Meals on Wheels, Hospice of Wichita Falls, and Wichita Adult Literacy Council are meeting April 2"to brainstorm on how we can work together to serve seniors in the community—if you know of organizations who would benefit from being a part of that conversation, let Jason know Athletics • Promoted Bruce Gay to fill Senior Recreational Services Worker role, posted his old job • Bruce has started working on his CDL • Spring softball league has 755 players across 64 teams • 34 teams across two tournaments last weekend • Bathroom project wrapping up this week at softball complex • Tournament on all 8 fields this weekend, full slate of tournaments for April Aquatics •• Talking with multiple vendors to see if anyone can provide pricing and receive equipment in time for summer season • One vendor has referred us to an aquatic engineer due to scope of work Recreation • Easter event at Hamilton Park this Saturday from 1-3:15pm • 11 new classes being offered in April including vocal lessons, teen painting, yoga, barre, children's sewing, conversational Spanish, crocheting, and more • Approximately 30 people attended the Eddie Hill RC Park re-naming • Fishing rodeo attendance was impacted by cold weather—approximately 120 attendees • Participating in City Nature Challenge w/iNaturalist—working with Master Naturalists on worldwide program intended to document area plants and animals through photography • Math and Reading Night at Tower Elementary on Monday 3/30—staff from Recreation and Library will attend to promote upcoming programs and events to parents