2024-08-12 PB Minutes19 CITY OF
SOU H AKE
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES: August 12, 2024
LOCATION: THE MARQ SOUTHLAKE
Legends Hall — Boardroom
285 Shady Oaks Drive
South lake, Texas 76092
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Magdalena Battles, Vice -
Chair Paul Venesky, Secretary Kevin Klaas and Board Members Deanna Kienast, Patrick
Mundlin, and Joe Sansone
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Director of Community Services David Miller, Deputy Director Fince
Espinoza
REGULAR AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Magdalena Battles called the regular Parks and Recreation Board meeting to order
at 6:01 p.m.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
2A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MEETING HELD APRIL 15, 2024
The minutes of the April 15, 2024, regular Parks and Recreation Board meeting were
approved with no changes or corrections.
Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine and are enacted with one motion by
the Board.
APPROVED
A motion was made to approve the Consent items, including the minutes of the regular
Park Board meeting held April 15, 2024.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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Parks Board Meeting
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Motion:
Kienast
Second:
Venesky
Ayes:
Battles, Kienast, Mundlin, Klaas, Sansone, Venesky
Nays:
None
Abstain:
None
Vote:
6-0
Motion carried.
2B. APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MEETING HELD MAY 209 2024
The minutes of the May 20, 2024, regular Parks and Recreation Board meeting were
approved with no changes or corrections.
Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine and are enacted with one motion by
the Board.
APPROVED
A motion was made to approve the Consent items, including the minutes of the regular
Park Board meeting held May 20, 2024.
Motion:
Kienast
Second:
Venesky
Ayes:
Battles, Kienast, Mundlin, Klaas, Sansone, Venesky
Nays:
None
Abstain:
None
Vote:
6-0
Motion carried.
3. PUBLIC FORUM
Chair Battles opened Public Forum at 6:05 p.m. There being no one to speak, Chair
Battles closed Public Forum at 6:06 p.m.
4. CONSIDER
4A. ELECTION OF PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD VICE CHAIR AND SECRETARY
Chair Battles presented item 4A to the Park Board for consideration. The Board briefly
discussed interest in the position of Vice Chair and Secretary.
APPROVED
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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Parks Board Meeting
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A motion was made to elect Paul Venesky as Vice Chair and Kevin Klaas as Secretary.
Motion:
Mundlin
Second:
Sansone
Ayes:
Battles, Kienast, Mundlin, Klaas, Sansone, Venesky
Nays:
None
Abstain:
None
Vote:
6-0
Motion passed.
4B. RECOMMENDATION ON REVISED PARK AND RECREATION BOARD BYLAWS
Director Miller presented item 4B to the Park Board for consideration. The Board briefly
discussed the changes to the bylaws including alternates and the current state of term
limits.
APPROVED
A motion was made to recommend approval of the revised Park and Recreation Board
Bylaws.
Motion:
Klaas
Second:
Kienast
Ayes:
Battles, Kienast, Mundlin, Klaas, Sansone, Venesky
Nays:
None
Abstain:
None
Vote-
6-0
Motion passed.
4C. RECOMMENDATION ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE FY 2025 FEE SCHEDULE
Director Miller presented item 4C to the Park Board for consideration. The Board briefly
discussed the fees as proposed.
APPROVED
A motion was made to recommend changes to the FY 2025 Fee Schedule as presented.
Motion:
Venesky
Second:
Sansone
Ayes:
Battles, Kienast, Mundlin, Klaas, Sansone, Venesky
Nays:
None
Abstain:
None
Vote:
6-0
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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Parks Board Meeting
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Motion passed.
5. DISCUSSION
5A. PROPOSED FY 2025 GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET
Director of Community Services David Miller provided an update on the recommended
FY 2025 General Fund Operating Budget and gave a summary of other funds including
TIRZ, SPDC, Reforestation, and Park Dedication that have parks components in their
budgets. Paul Venesky requested a year -over -year budget summary for the previous 4
years that included proposed and amended budgets for the new board members to see.
Director Miller was available to answer questions.
5B. FY 2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET — NEXT STEPS
Director of Community Services David Miller provided an update on the next steps for
the FY 2025 CIP budget. Joe Sansone brought up the idea of considering Central Park
as a potential location for the Veterans Memorial. Director Miller gave a summary of the
purpose and current state of the Veterans Memorial Focus group and was available to
answer questions.
5C. PROJECTS UPDATE
Director Miller provided an update on the Turf Project, Turf Phase 2 Feasibility Study,
Town Hall Plaza Park Feasibility Study, Southlake Sports Complex Feasibility Study
and Green Ribbon Phase 1. Director Miller was available to answer questions.
5D. PARKS AND RECREATION UPDATE
Director Miller provided an update on successful summer programming, Park and
Recreation Month, and shared a staff video highlighting the department.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Magdalena Battles adjourned the meeting at 7.40 p.m.
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Magdale aw Battles, Chair avid Miller, 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