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Park Board Minutes - 03/28/2013RFCE,14�ED IN Wichita Falls Park Board Meeting CIT�" Y CLt� ©F FE� March 28, 2013 DATE, E: W.F. Recreation Center Room 202, 60011' Street 1:30 p.m. Presiding: Penny Miller/Chairperson Members Present: Penny Miller, John Fritzsch, Stephen Priester, Sharon Roach, Ben Filer, Stephen Garner, April Bevington, Nancy Howell, and Walter Lambert Members Absent: Mike Rucker and John Hirschi Staff Present: Jack Murphy and Genice Wilson City Council Representative: Mary Ward/absent Guest: Tom Lang/Texas Parks & Wildlife Fisheries Amy McKim/Recreation Department CALL TO ORDER: meeting to Penny Miller called the order at 1:30 pm. The minutes of February 28h, 2013 were put before the Board. A motion was made by Ben oved by to alpprove the minutes and seconded byStephen Garner. Minutes were app NEW BUSINESS: Jack Murphy introduced Amy McKim/Program Coordinator for the Recreation Department. She handed out special invitations to the Recreation Center's Open House being held on April 16th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. This will be a come and go event with several activities for the whole family. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT: 1. We are continuing with our trail projects. Engineering is primarily done with the area between the Wichita Bluff Nature Area and Park. We are waiting on a favorable response from the State on the grant application. 2. Continuing planning on two other Circle Trail sections on the trail. One is along the BNSF railroad right of way. The City has received two turn downs from BNSF to use their area. Our response is to wait and see if conditions change nsecond and/or contine ton is i to or explore use of adjacent parallel land on private property. The along Lake Wichita. A challenge is to see what can be done at this time while the lake is low. 3. We have acquired 81/2 acres next to Lions Park near Kate Haynes Elementary Schoo . This site is adjacent to a possible trail going along the adjacent railroad right of way. 4. Winter maintenance is on going in the Parks Department. We have started the new highway mowing program approved by City Council in October. We now have 5 people hired and equipment to use for the project. 5. Staff is continuing to spread mulch around trees due to the drought. Flowers have been bought for planting in May, but, may not be planted depending on the drought situation. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Park Improvement Committee report: Stephen Garner told the Board about a meeting that was held with several representatives from the City along with representatives from Lakeside City to talk about the future of Lake Wichita. There was a discussion on how to improve the Lake and bring it back to the beautiful area it use to be. The number one topic was to try and get the Lake dredged while it is low and dry. Motion was made by Ben Filer to recommend to the City Council to reinstitute the Revitalization of Lake Wichita Committee in partnership with the Friends of Reservoirs. Walter Lambert seconded the motion and it was approved by all. A City Council agenda item will be prepared by Jack Murphy for a presentation from the Park Board. Penny suggested that each member of the Park Board needs to get with their Council member and inform them of the upcoming presentation on Lake Wichita. 2. Discussion of Friends of the Park organization: The Board decided to keep this item on the agenda each month to keep it fresh in the minds of the members. Members suggested they should spend resources now to push the Lake Wichita improvement committee. OTHER ITEMS: ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 2:35 pm. Signature: / Z Penny Miller/Chairperson