1992-02-10City of Southlake, Texas
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
PARK AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING
Monday, February 10, 1992
Minutes
Board Members present: Chairperson, Janet Murphy; Members: Ann
Barnes, Lynn Haggerty, Mike Jurecka, Rod Johnson, Terry Mitchell,
and Randy Robertson.
Members Absent: Mike Thompson.
City Staff present: Asst. to the City Manager, Chris Terry.
Meeting called to order at 7:03 p.m.
Agenda items Discussed:
3. Administrative Comments.
a) Janet Murphy discussed possible printing arrangements for
the Southlake Parks and Recreation brochure. Murphy
suggested having approximately 2,500 copies printed.
b) Murphy announced the formation of a TRAPS Advisory Board
which is seeking participants to work on park related
items for the Texas Dept. of Parks and Wildlife.
c) Murphy reported that baseball practice sites to be used
for the 1992 season have been acquired on approximately
10 acres of undeveloped property located just west of
Carroll Elementary.
4. Discussion - Recreational Programs Proposal.
"Adventure Camp" Director, Tina Harvey presented a proposal
requesting the Board to support the organization of extended
youth and adult recreational programs. Harvey plans to
develop a series of programs such as an extended "Adventure
Camp", babysitting classes, kids-n-motion programs, adult
fitness courses, and other programs beginning this summer and
fall. Harvey proposed administering the program in the same
manner as last year with 5% of registration fees going to the
City. Harvey said she would request that the City provide the
same insurance coverage for the program as last year.
The Board expressed the desire to support these recreational
proposals.
5. Consider - Timarron Park Dedication Fee Request.
Murphy reported that a Parks Board subcommittee met to
further discuss Mobil's request for 50% credit on their park
dedication fees for Phase I of the Timarron development. The
subcommittee reached consensus that a land dedication would be
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5. Consider: Timarron Park Dedication Fee Request - cont.
preferable to fees if such an offer is made. Robertson also
expressed the Board's strong desire to focus on land
acquisition if possible. In support of this thinking, Barnes
said that incremental dedication fees were proving to be
inadequate to fund the acquisition of additional park land.
Barnes suggested that Mobil consider making a lump sum
dedication fee for half of the entire Timarron development.
This fee would amount to $250,000.00.
Susan Evans, President, Timarron Land Development said that
she would investigate the possibility of making a land in lieu
of fees park dedication or submitting the $250, 000.00 lump sum
dedication fee as suggested by Barnes.
After discussion, the Board moved to recommend that Mobil Land
Development be granted the 50% credit for the first half of
their Timarron development park dedication fee requirements
provided that the fee sum for the first 1,000 lots is paid up
front. The Board would also support dedication requirement
fulfillments that offered land in lieu of fees. This
potential land dedication would be a 10 acre approved site.
Motion: Robertson.
Second: Mitchell.
Ayes: Barnes, Haggerty, Mitchell, Murphy, and
Robertson.
Nays: Johnson, Jurecka.
Approved: 5-2.
6. Discussion - Leadership Southlake Group Proiect.
Leadership Southlake participants Rick Black and Ros Osborne
appeared before the Board to discuss their group project which
will involve research and analysis into locating sites for
temporary or permanent baseball fields for practices and
games. Black and Osborne sought direction from the Board
regarding the best location for such fields. The Board
recommended that sites of 4-5 acres are necessary to place at
least 2 ballfields on. The Board also encouraged the group to
investigate potential sites on C.I.S.D. property, near Stacy
Furniture, and on Ravenaux St.
7. Discussion - Southlake Baseball Association.
Steve Heitz appeared before the Board to present the Baseball
Association's proposal for new batting cages and an additional
field to be located due south of Field 3 behind the present
pine tree stand. Funds for this new field would be raised by
the Association. The proposed batting cages would be 2 side
by side 30' X 70' structures located near the center of the
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7. Discussion - Southlake Baseball Association - cont.
baseball field area. Janet Murphy said that revenue from the
baseball field advertising signs could be used towards the
cost of future batting cage replacement nets. The Board
decided to support these suggested improvements at the Park.
The Baseball Association will appear before the City Council
on February 18, 1992 to make this Bicentennial improvement
proposal.
8. Discussion - Bicentennial Drainage Improvements.
Public Works Director Mike Barnes appeared before the Board to
discuss planned improvements to correct runoff problems
resulting from inadequate drainage through the center of
Bicentennial. These problems result in water collection on
Field 2 at the Park. Mike Barnes indicated that these
improvements have been budgeted for and scheduled to be worked
on in the coming weeks.
9. Bicentennial Park Report.
a) Janet Murphy reported that she had recently taken a tour
of the Community Building at Bicentennial Park. Murphy
indicated that she would like to convene a meeting at the
facility soon to have the Board assess various uses for
the building.
b) Murphy reported that she had met with Identitec Signs of
Southlake to determine proper dimensions and support
required to display the Park's baseball advertising signs
on the 3 ballfield scoreboards. Once Identitec has
submitted an estimate for the cost of the sign work, rate
notices will be mailed out.
Meeting Adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
The next meeting is set for Wednesday, February 26 at 7:00 p.m. in
the City Hall Council Chambers.
Janet Murphy,
Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Ch i r ,
Assistant to the City Manager