2021-02-08CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES: FEBRUARY 08, 2021
LOCATION: VIA VIRTUAL MEETING
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Frances Scharli, Vice
Chair Paul Venesky, Secretary Jeffrey Ng; Board Members Kevin Craddock, Magdalena Battles,
Stacy Driscoll, and Chad Bedwell
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: All Board Members present
STAFF PRESENT: Director of Community Services Chris Tribble and Policy & Strategic
Initiative Principal Planner Jerod Potts
REGULAR AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Frances Scharli called the regular Parks and Recreation Board meeting to
order at 6:00 p.m.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
2A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING
HELD DECEMBER 14, 2020
The minutes of the December 14, 2020 Park Board meeting were approved with no
changes or corrections.
APPROVED
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the regular Park Board meeting held
December 14, 2020.
Motion: Venesky
Second: Battles
Ayes: Battles, Bedwell, Craddock, Driscoll, Ng, Scharli, and Venesky
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 7-0
Motion carried.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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Parks Board Meeting
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3. PUBLIC FORUM
Chairman Frances Scharli opened public forum at 6:02 p.m. There being no one to speak,
Chairman Scharli closed public forum at 6:02 p.m.
4. CONSIDER
4A. CONSIDER PROPOSED NAME FOR CITY PARK LOCATED WITHIN THE METAIRIE
DEVELOPMENT
Director of Community Services Chris Tribble presented the proposed name for City park
located within the Metairie Development and was available to answer questions.
APPROVED
A motion was made to approve the City park name as John R. Shivers Park within the
Metairie Development as presented.
Motion:
Venesky
Second:
Craddock
Ayes:
Battles, Bedwell, Craddock, Driscoll, Ng, Scharli, and Venesky
Nays:
None
Abstain:
None
Vote:
7-0
Motion carried.
5. DISCUSSION
5A. PARKS AND RECREATION UPDATE
Director Chris Tribble presented the Parks & Recreation update on upcoming events and
was available to answer questions.
Chairman Frances Scharli updated the board on a recent meeting she had regarding
pickleball courts in Southlake. Director Tribble was available to answer questions. The
board discussed and was in favor of prioritizing pickleball courts as part of the 2035
recommendations.
WORK SESSION AGENDA
6. SOUTHLAKE PARKS, RECREATION & OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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Parks Board Meeting
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Policy & Strategic Initiative Principal Planner Jerod Potts and Director of Community
Services Chris Tribble presented the Bob Jones Park for the work session agenda and
was available to answer questions. Southlake residents were present and discussed
concerns and opinions. Park Board heard the input and took the recommendations into
consideration for current planning events.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Frances Scharli adjourned the regular Parks and Recreation Board meeting at
7:27 p.m.
Frances Scharli, Chairman Chris Tribb re, Director of
Parks & Recreation Board Community Services
An audio recording of this meeting may be available upon request from the Office of City Secretary.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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