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2000-03-13 * * OFFICIAL MINUTES * * UNAPPROVED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS I CITY OF SOUTHLAKE 2 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING 3 4 March 13, 2000 5 6 MINUTES 7 8 Board Members Present Richard Anderson, Vice-Chair; Cara White, Secretary; Mary 9 Georgia; Chris Miltenberger; Bill Kemp; Lisa Stokdyk 10 11 Board Members Absent: Sherry Berman, Chair; James Glover 12 13 14 Staff Members Present: Kevin Hugman, Director of Community Services; John Eaglen, 15 Administrative Assistant; Ben Henry, Park Planning/Construction Superintendent, Judy 16 Russeau, Administrative Secretary. 17 18 19 Regular Session: 20 21 Agenda Item No. 1, Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chair Dick 22 Anderson at 7:00 PM 23 24 Reports: 25 26 Agenda Item No. 2.A. Administrative Comments. Mr. Hugman reported to the Board that 27 Community Services has hired a new Administrative Secretary, Meredith Parrish. Ms. 28 Parrish began work today, March 13, 2000. Judy Russeau will be leaving March 22, 2000. 29 30 Mr. Miltenberger asked if the SPIN group has identified an area for the proposed equestrian 31 arena. Ms. White said that there had been a SPIN meeting and a draft layout was 32 presented. Mr. Hugman said that staff met with SPIN #1 following the last Park Board 33 meeting and prior to the SPDC meeting and presented the concept plan to them. The 34 potential use of the Tucker property and the possible location of an arena were discussed. 35 Mr. Hugman said that the SPIN group was generally pleased with the concept plan and area 36 being developed. The current plan is to situate the arena on the south side of the property as 37 far away from the homes as possible. 38 39 Ms. Stokdyk asked if there had been any discussion as to other potential uses for the Tucker 40 property. Mr. Hugman said that staff presented to the SPIN group the ability to put in an 41 arena, some round pens and a parking area. Other uses were not discussed. Ms. Stokdyk 42 asked if perhaps there might be some possibilities of 4-H groups/projects using the property. 43 Ms. White said that stargazing was discussed. Mr. Anderson said there were some informal 44 conversations regarding the use of the property, but nothing has been proposed. Ms. Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting, March 13, 2000 Page I of 10 N.•IParks & Recreation lBOARDSIPKBOARDIMINUTESI20001031300.doc * * OFFICIAL MINUTES * * UNAPPROVED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS 1 Stokdyk asked if there were plans from previous discussions regarding boarding and riding 2 lessons. Ms. White said that the intention is for the property to be used and not be left 3 vacant. Ms. White said that Ms. Tucker's horse manager lives on the property and keeps 4 horses boarded on the property. 5 6 Ms. Georgia asked if there is a possibility of providing the Park Board with copies of the 7 SPIN meeting minutes. Ms. White said that she took specific notes relating to Park Board. 8 Ms. Georgia said that she would also like to see SPIN minutes that are given to City 9 Council. Mr. Anderson said that the largest objection he picked up from the meeting was 10 traffic issues on Bob Jones Road. Ms. White said the potential increase in traffic is a 11 concern along with the infrastructure of the road. Ms. Georgia said that perhaps the Board 12 should ask when improvement to Bob Jones road would be completed and that according to 13 the thoroughfare plan there should be some strategy for upgrading the road. Mr. Hugman 14 said that there are no immediate plans for upgrading the road. However, when the time 15 comes to develop the property, road improvement plans will be discussed. Mr. Hugman 16 said that traffic on Bob Jones should not increase much more significantly than what is 17 currently being experienced with the trailers and trucks traveling the road. 18 19 Mr. Anderson said that the SPIN group was very pleased that the Park Board members, 20 City Council and the Community Services Department attended the meeting. 21 22 Ms. White said that there were no negative comments regarding the ballfields and traffic. 23 Ms. White said that she felt that the SPIN group was very grateful for the time and effort 24 the staff put into the planning. 25 26 Ms. Stokdyk asked if it would be possible, as a courtesy, to send copies of pertinent 27 information from the minutes to Julie and Kim with a note from Parks and Recreation 28 Board. Ms. Georgia said that, as part of the SPIN packets, they receive copies of the Parks 29 and Recreation Board minutes. Ms. White said the minutes are given to the SPIN 30 representatives. 31 32 Consent: 33 34 Agenda Item No.3.A. Approval of the minutes for the February 14, 2000 meeting. 35 36 Motion: Cara White 37 Second: Mary Georgia 38 For: Richard Anderson, Cara White, Mary Georgia, Bill Kemp, Lisa Stokdyk 39 Abstain: Chris Miltenberger 40 Against: 0 41 Approved 5-1-0 42 43 Agenda Item No. 5.A. Recommendations for a variance to City of Southlake Ordinance No. 44 693-B, regulating outdoor lighting, for Bicentennial Park game fields 44, #5, and #10. 45 Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting, March 13, 2000 Page 2 of 10 N.•IParks & Recreation OOARDSIPKBOARDIMINUTES120001031300.doc * * OFFICIAL MINUTES * * UNAPPROVED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS 1 Agenda Item No. 5A was moved to the consent agenda 2 3 Additional information on consent items. 4 5 In the Parks Long-Range Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) approved by SPDC on 6 December 6, 1999, $200,000 was allocated to lighting for the Bicentennial Park game fields 7 #4, #5, and #10. These fields are located north of the Southlake Tennis Center, south of 8 Softball Field #1, and immediately west of the Pine tree grove. 9 10 On September 7, 1999 the City Council approved Ordinance No. 693-B, regulating outdoor 11 lighting, establishing illumination standards, and establishing luminance limits. Exceptions 12 for parks and athletic facilities were specifically removed from the ordinance during 13 consideration by the City Council. 14 15 During the design stage of the lighting project it was determined that the specifications were 16 in conflict with the Ordinance No. 693-B in several areas. The specifications cannot 17 comply with the Ordinance in the areas of lighting design (metal halide instead of required 18 sodium lights) and illumination (exceeds maximum 20 foot candles). 19 20 In a work session, the Board discussed this item and agreed to recommend a variance to the 21 lighting ordinance be granted for the ballfields. 22 23 Ms. Stokdyk made a motion to move agenda item S.A., to the consent agenda and approve 24 recommendation for a variance to Ordinance No. 693-B.. 25 26 Motion: Lisa Stokdyk 27 Second: Chris Miltenberger 28 For: Richard Anderson, Cara White, Mary Georgia, Bill Kemp, Lisa Stokdyk, 29 Chris Miltenberger 30 Against: 0 31 Approved 6-0 32 33 Regular: 34 35 Agenda Item No. 4, Public Forum. 36 Vice-Chair Richard Anderson asked if there were any requests to speak during the Public 37 Forum. No public was present and there were no requests. Public Forum was closed at 38 7:18 PM. 39 40 Consider: 41 42 Agenda Item No. S.B., Annual report of desired parkland characteristics. 43 44 Mr. Hugman said that this topic was discussed at the Park Board retreat in January and a 45 request was made for further discussion at a regular meeting. The current Appendix 11 of the Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting, March 13, 2000 Page 3 of 10 N.•IParks & Recreation lBOARDSIPKBOARDMINUTESI20001031300.doc * * OFFICIAL MINUTES * * UNAPPROVED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS 1 Subdivision Ordinance was included with the packet along with pertinent pages from the 2 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan for review and revision as needed. Appendix 3 11 is fairly general in wording and purpose. Staff is in the process of updating the Parks and 4 Recreation Open Space Master Plan. Appendix 11 could be revised based on the current 5 Master Plan. 6 7 Ms. Stokdyk asked if the last update was in 1997. Mr. Hugman stated that the last Master 8 Plan update was done in 1996. Ms. Stokdyk asked what items were to be reviewed; acreage, 9 benches. Mr. Hugman said that all items would be reviewed along with separating the City 10 into three (3) zones as opposed to the current ten (10) zones. Mr. Hugman said there are only 11 a few larger cities with as many as ten (10) zones. Ms. Stokdyk asked if size was being 12 determined by population or land mass. Mr. Hugman said the areas would e defined by 13 geography. 14 15 Mr. Anderson stated that it appears that the request presented this evening could take some 16 time to complete and asked how often this needs to be done. Mr. Hugman said that the 17 revisions to Appendix 11 could be done annually. Mr. Hugman said the Master Plan is being 18 discussed only because revisions to Appendix 11 could affect the Master Plan assumptions 19 and recommendations. 20 21 Mr. Kemp said that looking at Appendix 11, Clause A - " Land dedication or otherwise set 22 aside for open space and park and recreational areas shall be of such size, dimensions, 23 topography and general character as is reasonably required for the type of use necessary to 24 meet the demand and need of future residents, e.g., open space, linear space, trails, active 25 recreation for team or individual sports, playground, etc." does not really say anything. Ms. 26 Stokdyk asked whether "or otherwise set aside" applies to when a developer is donating land 27 that is not accepted by the City and is given credit by the City. Ms. Georgia said that in her 28 interpretation of clause "A," if she were a developer she would challenge the Park Board 29 ruling limiting the percent allocation of fees given for dedicated private land because it clearly 30 states that open green areas are being requested. Mr. Hugman said that the ordinance limits 31 the amount of credit that can be given for private development to a maximum of 50% of the 32 total required. 33 34 Ms. White suggested that a committee be established to research the revision of Appendix 11. 35 Mr. Kemp said that his thought is that the consultants could use some feedback from the Parks 36 and Recreation Board. 37 38 Mr. Hugman said that the Board would have an opportunity to meet with the consultants on 39 the Master Plan. 40 41 Ms. White made a motion to table Agenda Item 5.13. with the intention of establishing a 42 committee for further research to be presented at future Parks and Recreation Board meeting. 43 44 Motion: Cara White 45 Second: Chris Miltenberger Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting, March 13, 2000 Page 4 of 10 N.•IParks & Recreation OOARDSIPKBOARDIMINUTES120001031300.doc * * OFFICIAL MINUTES * * UNAPPROVED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS 1 For: Richard Anderson, Cara White, Mary Georgia, Bill Kemp, Lisa Stokdyk, 2 Chris Miltenberger 3 Against: 0 4 Approved 6-0 5 6 Discussion: 7 8 Agenda Item No. 6.A., Naming of new City Park Facilities 9 10 Mr. Hugman said that this item was put on the agenda because there are currently two new 11 park properties, The Sheltonwood purchase and the park in Chesapeake Place and staff felt it 12 would be appropriate to begin discussions on naming these facilities. The policy on naming 13 of parks was included in the Park Board packet. 14 15 Mr. Kemp suggested that the SPIN group, where a particular park is located, be approached 16 for their suggestions on a name. Mr. Kemp said that unless there were some objections, he 17 would agree to the name "Sheltonwood Park." Ms. White said there had been other requests 18 for naming park property with a family name. 19 20 Ms. Stokdyk asked for clarification on the spelling of "Koalaty Park." 21 22 Mr. Anderson asked if the SPIN group should also be approached for the Chesapeake Place. 23 Ms. White asked what the policy is concerning naming parks that are situated in the middle of 24 a subdivision. Mr. Hugman said the only reference is Lonesome Dove Park and it is named 25 after the subdivision. The Versailles subdivision was also noted, but Mr. Hugman said that 26 park land was outside of the subdivision, although it was dedicated by the developer. 27 28 Mr. Anderson agreed with the suggestion to approach the SPIN group for Sheltonwood Park 29 and that conducting a contest to get the public involved in the naming of the other small parks 30 would be a very good idea. This could be done on the Southlake Internet site. Ms. Stokdyk 31 stated she feels the naming of parks should be open to the public at all times through the SPIN 32 groups, Internet, etc. 33 34 Mr. Miltenberger asked how the Sheltonwood Park falls into the naming criteria. Mr. 35 Hugman stated it does not particularly fit into the criteria other than it is a family name and 36 ties into the woods. 37 38 Royal and Annie Smith Park was discussed. Royal and Annie Smith was named after the 39 seller's deceased parents. Mr. Anderson stated there is a valid point in asking the history of 40 the family name in Southlake. 41 42 Mr. Hugman stated that he would talk to the SPIN groups. 43 44 Agenda Item No. 6.B., Parks and Recreation Division Fiscal Year 1999-2000 mid-year budget 45 review. 46 Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting, March 13, 2000 Page S of 10 N.•IParks & Recreation OOARDSIPKBOARDIMINUTES120001031300.doc * * OFFICIAL MINUTES * * UNAPPROVED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS 1 Mr. Hugman said that as requested last year while reviewing the new budget requests, a report 2 is being brought before the board to give an update on the status of the general funding 3 operating and maintenance costs to date. 4 5 Mr. Anderson asked if there were any areas of concern on the budget. Mr. Hugman said that 6 at this time all items are under budget or on target, when looking at a straight percentage of 7 the year after five (5) months. 8 9 Mr. Miltenberger asked if a larger mower had been purchased and how Bob Jones is being 10 mowed currently. Mr. Hugman said that a larger mower has not been purchased yet. In FY 11 2000 funding was allocated to purchase a 45-60 hp replacement tractor ($20,000), a 17' 12 mowing attachment ($15,000), and a replacement infield rake ($8,500). This equipment is 13 currently on order, as a change in late November to the Houston-Galveston Area Cooperative 14 (HGAC) purchasing agreement delayed our order. Mr. Miltenberger asked how long it would 15 take to actually purchase the equipment. Mr. Hugman said that it would depend on whether it 16 could be purchased through HGAC or if it would have to go through the bid process. Going 17 through the bid process and finding a supplier would take longer. 18 19 Mr. Miltenberger said that he had talked to John Leavitt about aerating the soccer field and the 20 need for a slicer. Mr. Miltenberger said that the Grapevine/Southlake Soccer Association 21 could contribute up to $3,000 - $4,000 to purchase an aerator/slicer. Mr. Hugman said that he 22 would research the cost of a slicer and that the City would appreciate the offer by GSSA. 23 24 Ms. Georgia asked about the Planning and Design of Parks Maintenance Facility Budget of 25 $40,000. Ms. Georgia said that she recalls that last year there was money budgeted for 26 maintenance facilities that was not spent and asked if it would be spent this year. Mr. 27 Hugman said $40,000 was originally budgeted to look at a design, but because the Metro Pool 28 property was purchased and one of the buildings would be very suitable for a Maintenance 29 Facility Center, the budget amount was reallocated from professional services to an 30 operational line item. There has not been approval to do any major renovations and staff 31 would like to discuss this with City Council because the building is close to residential areas. 32 Mr. Hugman said the remaining $37,000 would be used to renovate the building, however, 33 more funds would be needed to complete the project dependent on whether the facility is 34 viewed as short-term or long-term. 35 36 Ms. Georgia asked if the money not spent in the budget would be reallocated, as she does not 37 see another expense coming up. Mr. Hugman said some of the money would be used for park 38 platting and engineering professional services. Mr. Hugman said that line items/budget items 39 could not be cross-categorized without the City Manager's approval. In addition, money 40 could not be spent on a large item if it was not originally budgeted. 41 42 Ms. Stokdyk asked where the department stands on part-time seasonal maintenance staff. Mr. 43 Hugman said there are four (4) staff persons budgeted for seasonal maintenance April - 44 September. Last year, however, only one (1) person was hired due to lack of applicants. This 45 year, a seasonal worker had been employed since the beginning of the fiscal year, however he 46 has since resigned. Ms. Stokdyk asked how flexible the schedule is for seasonal maintenance. Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting, March 13, 2000 Page 6 of 10 N:• Parks & Recreation OOARDSIPKBOARDIMINUTES120001031300.doc * * OFFICIAL MINUTES * * UNAPPROVED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS 1 Mr. Hugman said that they are flexible on the use of seasonal workers, with regard to the 2 months, but they work within the total budgeted amount for seasonal employees. 3 4 Mr. Anderson said that he had noticed that the fountain at Town Square is taped off again and 5 he asked who is responsible for the cost of repair. Mr. Hugman said that the fountain 6 maintenance is the Community Services Department responsibility, however there was no 7 authorization for repair at this time. He believes Town Square Inc. maintenance was working 8 on it, but they were checking into it. He noted that Town Square and the City staff share some 9 of the maintenance, although it is the City's responsibility. 10 11 Ms. Stokdyk said that she had some concern that the ponds at Coventry may have been 12 chemically treated, as they were dark green. Ms. Stokdyk asked if there are any policies on 13 treating open bodies of water particularly private vs public. Mr. Hugman said the City does 14 not do any chemical treating. Mr. Kemp commented that this is federally regulated and it is 15 very strict. 16 17 Ms. Georgia expressed her appreciation to Mr. Hugman for preparing the six (6) month 18 budget review. 19 20 Agenda Item No. 6.C., Senior Tree Farms briefing. 21 22 Mr. Hugman said that, periodically, staff would like to give the Board a presentation on 23 projects that may not be as familiar to them and since tonight's agenda was light this was a 24 good opportunity. 25 26 Mr. Eaglen gave the presentation to the Board. Mr. Eaglen said that JUC was given this 27 presentation March 9, 2000. 28 29 On October 1, 1999 the City began implementation of the third phase of the Senior Tree Farm 30 project, located at 275 Shady Oaks. This project received grant funding in the amount of 31 $4,300 through the Texas Forest Service, awarded in August 1999. The third phase has 32 recently been established, with four hundred (400) seedlings planted on February 12, 2000. 33 34 Initial planning for future phases is scheduled to begin later in the spring, and implementation 35 of the third phase has presented several opportunities and challenges for the project in future 36 phases. 37 38 Mr. Georgia asked what the time line is for moving trees from the tree farms. Mr. 39 Miltenberger said five (5) years is the normal time line for transplanting trees. Mr. Eaglen 40 said that some trees are further advanced at this time and a few have already been harvested 41 from Tree Farm #1. 42 43 Ms. Georgia asked what the survival rate is on the transplanted trees. Mr. Henry said his 44 estimate is 99.9% survival rate. Ms. White said that the trees put in Bob Jones Park on the hill 45 have done very well. 46 Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting, March 13, 2000 Page 7 of 10 N: (Parks & Recreation OOARDSIPKBOARDIMINUTES120001031300.doc * * OFFICIAL MINUTES * * UNAPPROVED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS 1 Ms. Stokdyk asked if the area around the water tower that is fenced could be used for 2 additional tree farms. Mr. Hugman said there is a security issue involved. Ms. White asked if 3 there is a possibility of putting trees on the Tucker property, as there is some open space 4 available. 5 6 Mr. Kemp said that the two most common trees in Southlake is the Post Oak and the Black 7 Jack Oak and neither of them are on the list for the tree farms. Mr. Henry said that the Post 8 Oak and Black Jack Oak cannot be transplanted, but the presence of these trees is being 9 duplicated with the Bur Oak. 10 11 Agenda Item No. 6. D. Liaison Reports: 12 13 Youth Parks and Recreation Board - Berman - No Report 14 15 Recreation/Special Events - Stokdyk - Ms. White reported that a celebration of the First 16 Anniversary of Town Square will be Saturday March 25, 2000 with a parade. 17 18 Teen Center - Berman, White - No report other than what had been put in the packet 19 memo. 20 21 Youth Sports Association - Miltenberger - Mr. Miltenberger said that he has been working 22 with Mr. Hugman on getting notice to the soccer coaches regarding the use of the Bob Jones 23 fields when they are wet. These fields are being used a great deal for practice and when the 24 fields are eventually turned into game fields this could create a problem. The Soccer 25 Association asked if two (2) big goals (full size) could be put in the open area. Mr. Henry 26 said that the goals would be moved to the east side to give the west side a chance to re- 27 grow, that is why only half of the area is being used. Mr. Hugman said they are trying to 28 limit the use of these fields. Mr. Hugman said the north gate had been closed. Since these 29 were game field only, however, people were parking on the streets. The north gates were 30 re-opened to alleviate this. Mr. Hugman said signs would be posted regarding the use of the 31 fields. 32 33 Community Groups/Portal Committee - Stokdyk/White - Ms. Stokdyk said there will be a 34 special event at the Park for Arbor Day, April 1, 2000 with six (6) different booths. The 35 mayor will be present to give an Arbor Day Proclamation. 36 37 SPIN -Georgia/White - SPIN had a retreat last month. There will be a regular standing 38 committee meeting Thursday, March 16, 2000. The candidates forum is scheduled April 3, 39 2000, and the next SPIN meeting will discuss this forum. Ms. White asked for suggestions 40 on the candidate forum. 41 42 SPDC - Berman/White - No report. 43 44 JUC - Glover - Mr. Anderson reported that there was a joint Park Board/JUC meeting 45 March 9, 2000. Mr. Anderson, Mr. Glover, Ms. Stokdyk and Ms. Berman attended. Mr. Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting, March 13, 2000 Page 8 of 10 N:• Parks & Recreation OOARDSIPKBOARDIMINUTES120001031300.doc * * OFFICIAL MINUTES * * UNAPPROVED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS 1 Anderson said that he was very pleased with the openness of the discussion and spirit of 2 cooperation. There was a good understanding on what is going to be done at the park land 3 on Continental. There was talk about filling in the pond on the park land and using it as a 4 nature area. Mr. Hugman said there was some limitation to placement of the school and 5 design of the property due to the drainage channel and parking, therefore it is not conducive 6 with the park area as desired. Mr. Miltenberger asked if open areas were being left for 7 practice. Mr. Hugman said that there were open spaces on the school site but, 8 unfortunately, the school open area is on the opposite side of the park area. 9 10 Mr. Anderson said there was also some discussion on recreational activities for students that 11 do not make the high school athletic teams. 12 13 City Council Monthly Report - Berman (February 15) - Ms. White said that the equestrian 14 parking lot needs to move forward and start the bid process. Ms. White asked if there had 15 been a response from Andy Goldbloom from Texas Parks and Wildlife. Mr. Henry said he 16 had not gotten anything. 17 18 Equestrians - Anderson/White - Ms. White said that Denton Equestrian Loop Trail 19 Association (DELTA) will be meeting this month. They are waiting to get an answer from 20 Cross Timbers Riding Association regarding funding for the bridge on the northern end of 21 the lake. 22 23 Traffic Management Bond - Georgia/White - The Steering Committee and staff continue to 24 meet with HNTB, the consultants, on the project. It is anticipated that the first trail package 25 will go out for bid by early summer. The first portion will be for the trail along the north 26 side of FM 1709, from Southridge Lakes Parkway to Bicentennial Park. There has been 27 discussion with HNTB to make a presentation to the Park Board in the near future on the 28 plans for trail amenities. 29 30 Mr. Kemp asked if retaining walls would be used. Ms. White said there are a couple of 31 areas that will need retaining walls. Mr. Hugman said that use of retaining walls drive up 32 the cost of construction, so we will attempt to minimize the use whenever possible by 33 meandering the trail and with grading. There has been discussion on the type of walls to be 34 used. Mr. Henry said split-face will be used. Construction and labor, material costs, and 35 long-term issues are still be discussed. There has been discussion on terracing in areas that 36 are steep. 37 38 Agenda Item No. 7, Adjournment. 39 40 The meeting was adjourned by Vice-Chair Richard Anderson at 8:20 PM. 41 42 Motion: Ms. Stokdyk 43 Second: Mr. Kemp Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting, March 13, 2000 Page 9 of 10 N.•IParks & Recreation lBOARDSIPKBOARDIMINUTES120001031300.doc * * UNOFFICIAL MINUTES * * UNAPPROVED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS 1 2 Equestrians - Anderson/White - Ms. White said that Denton Equestrian Loop Trail 3 Association (DELTA) will be meeting this month. They are waiting to get an answer from 4 Cross Timbers Riding Association regarding funding for the bridge on the northern end of 5 the lake. 6 7 Traffic Management Bond - Georgia/White - The Steering Committee and staff continue to 8 meet with HNTB, the consultants, on the project. It is anticipated that the first trail package 9 will go out for bid by early summer. The first portion will be for the trail along the north 10 side of FM 1709, from Southridge Lakes Parkway to Bicentennial Park. There has been 11 discussion with HNTB to make a presentation to the Park Board in the near future on the 12 plans for trail amenities. 13 14 Mr. Kemp asked if retaining walls would be used. Ms. White said there are a couple of 15 areas that will need retaining walls. Mr. Hugman said that retaining walls are the type of 16 things that drive up the cost. There has been discussion on the type of walls to be used. 17 Mr. Henry said split-face will be used. Construction and labor, material costs, and long- 18 term issues are still be discussed. There has been discussion on terracing in areas that are 19 steep. 20 21 Agenda Item No. 7, Adjournment. 22 23 The meeting was adjourned by Vice-Chair Richard Anderson at 8:20 PM. 24 25 Motion: Ms. Stokdyk 26 Second: Mr. Kemp 27 For: Richard Anderson, Cara White, Mary Georgia, Bill Kemp, Lisa Stokdyk, 28 Chris Miltenberger 29 Against: 0 30 Approved 6-0 31 32 &ML, 33 Sherry B n 34 Cl a' 35 36 37 Cara White 38 Secretary 39 40 41 Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting, March 13, 2000 Page 10 of 10 N.•IParks & Recreation WOARDSIPKBOARDIMINUTES120001031300.doc