1992-11-09CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
PARK AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING
Monday, November 9, 1992
Minutes
Board members present: Chairwoman, Janet Murphy; Members:
Ann Barnes, Carol Lee Hamilton, R. Johnson, Mike Jurecka, Donn
Renwick, and Mike Thompson.
City staff present: Chris Terry, Asst. to the City Manager.
Meeting called to order at 7:10 p.m.
Agenda Items Discussed:
3. Administrative Comments:
a) City Manager, Curtis Hawk appeared before the Board to
explain that the City made a payment of $3,023.20 to the
Southlake Baseball Association for improvements made to
Bicentennial Park in the spring of 1991.
b) Murphy reported that the Oct. 31 Haunted House and
Hayride was a financial and popular success. Murphy
reported that the City's portion of proceeds from the
event would total approximately $800.00. The Board felt
this money might be used to purchase lighting for the
parking lot area at Bicentennial Park. Barnes will draft
a critique and summary of this year's Halloween event in
an effort to identify ways to improve the activity next
year.
4. Consider: Timarron - Phase II - Park Dedication Fees.
Mobil Land Development Corp. President, Susan Evans appeared
before the Board to request 50% credit on their park
dedication requirements for Phase II of their Timarron
subdivision development. Ms. Evans presented an update on
work in progress on the development.
R. Johnson asked what the total amount of proposed acreage for
open space is for Phase II. Ms. Evans indicated that a total
of 10 acres of open space are set aside in the Phase II
development.
Thompson stressed the City's need to acquire additional land
for parks and recreational purposes if at all possible.
After lengthy discussion, the Board moved to make the
following recommendation to the City Council:
In order to develop the public facilities demanded
by the citizens of Southlake and future residents
of Timarron and other subdivisions, we recommend
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11/09/92
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that the
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any credit to Timarron
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Motion: R.IJohnson. Public
Second: park
Ayes: Barnes.
Barnes, Hamilton, R. Johnson,
Nays; Thompson.
none, Murphy, Renwick, and
Abstain: Jurecka.
5. Consider:
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Barnes, Hamilton,, and Thompson. Johnson
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none.
6. Consider:
Murphy reported
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the Chamber
over the Christmas
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that could be used in a tree
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from representatives of the
to form another joint venture
The C.I.S.D. choirs and
Murphy will approach area
to plant in Bicentennial Park
come. The Board tentatively
5 from 5-6:30 p,m,
The Board moved to accept the proposal from the Wo
Division of the Chamber to participate in this activity.
Motion: men's
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Second: Hamilton.
Ayes: Hamilton R.
Johnson, Jurecka, Murphy, Renwick, and
Thompson.
Nays: none.
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9. Discussion: Bicentennial Park.
Murphy inquired about a deep trench behind the Community
Building. Terry reported that it related to the drainage work
being performed at Bicentennial Park.
Meeting Adjournedjat 10:10 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled Parks & Rec. Board meeting is set for
Monday, December 7, 1992 in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.
A special Joint -Utilization .Meeting with the C.I.S.D., City
Council, and City staff is scheduled for December 8, 1992.
Janet Murphy,
Chairwoman
ATTEST:
Chris Terry,
Asst. to the City Manager