1989-07-15I_W
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MINUTES
July 15, 1989
The City of Southlake Parks and Recreation Board Meeting was called
to order by Vice -Chairperson, Randy Robertson. Members attending
were: Ann Barnes, Rick Roberts, Terry Mitchell, Sue McNutt,
Bethann Scratchard, and Larry Goldstein. Members absent were:
Steve Bender and Tom Walker.
The minutes for the June 12, 1989, meeting were read and approved.
Larry Goldstein is moving out of Southlake. An election was held
to replace him as chairperson. Bethann Scratchard was unanimously
elected as new chairperson. Ann Barnes was elected to replace Ms.
Scratchard as secretary.
Terry Mitchell pointed out that the old playground equipment had
been removed by the City crew. Rob McNutt, for Eagle Scout
project, will refinish platform swing. The new equipment is
scheduled for installation July 24th., by Tree House Inc.
Tom Walker has missed four consecutive meetings. The Board agreed
that the Council would be informed of this and recommend that his
position is open for replacement.
The Board discussed several methods of obtaining funds and/or land
for future park needs:
1. Park dedication ordinance aimed at new subdivision
development. A $500 fee per lot or 1 acre of land
dedicated per 250 homes to be used for parks was one
suggestion. Terry Mitchell volunteered to pull together
ordinances from several neighboring cities and help draft
one for Southlake. It was the consensus that this was an
urgent priority for our City -- to take advantage of
imminent growth of new subdivision.
2. Collection of a 50� park fee from water customers
assessed on water bills. This collection could generate
as much as $12,000 per year with current customers. The
Board will recommend this idea to the Council. Question
whether it legally must be voluntary.
Larry Goldstein summarized what he saw as priority items:
1. E. Systems land preparation for future ball practice
facilities. Joe Wright has volunteered to grade and
prepare it as soon as it dries out enough. Someone needs
to work with him to see to its completion.
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2. Curtis Hawk is submitting our budget request to Council
as we wrote it. Chances are slim that we will get
anything. This makes it even more important to generate
monies elsewhere.
3. Suggested we rewrite our user fee policy for park
facilities as soon as possible.
4. Need to pursue a firm joint use policy with school
district. Citizens are high on this idea.
5. Call Julie Herrick, Grapevine Sun, to take a picture of
Park and Recreation Board with new playground
equipment --positive publicity.
Ms. Scratchard informed the Board that the Stacy Warehouse sign was
missing and Grapevine Children's Academy had a sign but no
payment! A new sign will be made and the check collected. Ann
Barnes suggested pictures be taken of signs to use as verification
if necessary in the future.
Rick Roberts and Randy Robertson will draft proposal for fall
softball league for Council.
Improvements have been volunteered for baseball fields and dugouts
by various citizens.
Thank you letters will be sent to Arvida for donated trees and fire
department for watering them.
Next Park and Recreation Board meeting will be August 14, 1989.
Respectively submitted,
Ann Barnes
Secretary, Parks & Recreation Board
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