2025-09-08 Parks Board PacketCity of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
M E M O R A N D U M
September 02, 2025
TO: Parks and Recreation Board
FROM: David Miller, Director of Community Services
SUBJECT: Agenda Item Comments for the Parks & Recreation Board Meeting –
Monday, September 08, 2025, at 6:00 P.M.
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NOTE: This meeting will be held in Legends Hall Board Room located within The Marq
Southlake, 285 Shady Oaks Dr. Dinner will be available at 5:30 p.m.
Please advise staff if you are not able to attend this meeting (djmiller@ci.southlake.tx.us or
817.748.8018). Thank you.
REGULAR AGENDA
1.Agenda Item No. 1: Call to Order:
2.Agenda Item No. 2. Consent:
A.Approve the minutes from the Parks and Recreation Board meeting held on
August 11, 2025 – Please make any corrections to the minutes part of the motion
for consideration.
3.Agenda Item No. 3: Public Forum:
A.Public Forum is the public's opportunity to address the Boards about non-agenda
items. During Public Forum, board members will not discuss or take action on
any item brought up at this time.
4.Agenda Item No. 4. Discussion
A.Task Force Update- The purpose of this item is to provide an update on the status
of the recommended Task Force. No packet item.
B.Town Hall Plaza Park Update- The purpose of this item is to provide an update
on the Town Hall Plaza Park project. No packet item.
C.Review FY2025 and FY2026 Strategic Priorities- The purpose of this item is to
review the strategic priorities from FY2025 and the proposed strategic priorities
for FY2026. No packet item.
Parks and Recreation Board
Meeting Date – September 8, 2025, at 6:00 pm
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City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
D. Parks & Recreation Update – Parks Rodeo – Director Miller will provide a Parks
& Recreation Department update. This is a standing item on the agenda to allow
staff to update the board on Parks & Recreation-related topics and upcoming
activities and events. No packet item.
5. Agenda Item 5. Adjournment:
As always, we appreciate your commitment and service to the City. If you have any questions
regarding the agenda or materials, please feel free to contact me at (817) 748-8018.
DJM
STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION:
David Miller, Director of Community Services (817) 748-8018
Fince Espinoza, Deputy Director of Community Services (817) 748-8925
Taygan McBurney, Administrative Assistant (817)-748- 8951
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity Ƈ Innovation Ƈ Accountability Ƈ Commitment to Excellence Ƈ Teamwork
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING
Monday, September 8th, 2025
6:00 P.M.
LOCATION: City of Southlake The Marq
Legends Hall – Board Room
285 Shady Oaks Dr.
Southlake, Texas 76092
TIME: 6:00 P.M.
REGULAR AGENDA:
1. Call to Order
2. Consent
A. Approve minutes from the Parks & Recreation Board meeting held on August
11, 2025
3. Public Forum
(This is the Public’s opportunity to address the Park and Recreation Board about non-
agenda items. During this proceeding, the Park and Recreation Board will not discuss,
consider, or act on any item presented. We respectfully ask that anyone stepping
forward to speak during Public Forum to please limit remarks to 3 minutes.)
4. Discussion
A. Task Force Update
B. Town Hall Plaza Park Update
C. Review FY2025 and FY2026 Strategic Priorities
D. Parks and Recreation Update – Parks Rodeo
5. Adjournment
A quorum of the City Council, Board, Commission, or Committee may or may not be present
at this meeting.
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards at Town Hall,
1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas, on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, by 6:00 p.m. pursuant
to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
Amy Shelley, TRMC
City Secretary
If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special accommodation, please
advise the City Secretary 48 hours in advance at 817.748.8016. Reasonable accommodation will be
made to assist you.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES: AUGUST 11, 2025
LOCATION: THE MARQ SOUTHLAKE
Legends Hall – Boardroom
285 Shady Oaks Drive
Southlake, Texas 76092
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Magdalena Battles and
Board Members Joe Sansone, Patrick Mundlin, Deanna Kienast, and Renee Thomas
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice-Chair Paul Venesky
STAFF PRESENT: Director of Community Services David Miller and Deputy Director Fince
Espinoza
REGULAR AGENDA
1.CALL TO ORDER
Chair Magdalena Battles called the 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 ON MAY 12, 2025
The minutes of the May 12, 2025, 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 Park
Board meeting held on May 12, 2025.
Motion: Kienast
Second: Mundlin
Item 2A
Minutes of the August 11, 2025
Parks and Recreation Board Meeting
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City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Ayes: Sansone, Battles, Thomas, Mundlin, Kienast
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0
Motion carried.
3.PUBLIC FORUM
Chair Battles opened the Public Forum at 6:01 p.m. There being no one to speak, Chair
Battles closed the Public Forum at 6:01 p.m.
4.CONSIDER
4A. ELECTION OF PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD VICE-CHAIR AND SECRETARY
Director Miller presented item 4A to the Park Board for consideration. Director Miller was
available to answer questions.
APPROVED
A motion was made to elect Paul Venesky for Vice-Chair and Deanna Kienast for
Secretary.
Motion: Thomas
Second: Battles
Ayes: Sansone, Battles, Thomas, Mundlin, Kienast
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0
Motion passed.
4B. RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE FY
2026 FEE SCHEDULE
Director Miller presented item 4B to the Park Board for consideration. Director Miller was
available to answer questions.
APPROVED
A motion was made to approve the proposed changes to the FY 2026 Fee Schedule.
Motion: Sansone
Second: Thomas
Ayes: Sansone, Battles, Thomas, Mundlin, Kienast
Minutes of the August 11, 2025
Parks and Recreation Board Meeting
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City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0
Motion passed.
5.DISCUSSION
5A. PROPOSED FY 2026 GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET
Director of Community Services, David Miller, provided an overview of the Proposed FY
2026 General Fund Operating Budget and was available to answer questions.
5B. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET UPDATE
Director of Community Services, David Miller, provided an overview of the Capital
Improvements Budget update and was available to answer questions.
5C. RECREATION AND ATHLETIC TASK FORCE UPDATE
Director of Community Services, David Miller, provided an update on the Recreation
and Athletic Task Force. Thomas, Sansone, Venesky, Battles, Kienast, and Mundlin
expressed interest in serving on the Athletic Task Force.
5D. PROJECT UPDATES
Deputy Director of Community Services, Fince Espinoza, provided an update on the
projects currently underway in the Parks Division.
5E. PARKS AND RECREATION UPDATE
Director of Community Services, David Miller, provided a Parks and Recreation Update
and was available to answer questions.
6.ADJOURNMENT
Chair Magdalena Battles adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
Magdalena Battles, Chair David 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.
2025
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12/15/25
1 Joe Sansone 1 Joe Sansone 100%7.57 2025 90%
2 Kevin Klaas 2 Vacant
3 Patrick Mundlin 3
Patrick
Mundlin 80%5.82
4
Magdalena
Battles 4
Magdalena
Battles 100%7.57
5 Deanna Kienast 5
Deanna
Kienast 80%5.82
6 Renee Thomas 6 Renee Thomas 100%7.57
7 Paul Venesky 7 Paul Venesky 80%6.15
86%71%100%86%83%In attendance
Total Hrs Per Month 0.75 1.75 1.6 2.05 1.42 Not in attendance, no substitute
Substitute in attendance
Vacant position
Meeting Canceled
Meeting Canceled due to no quorum
Change in Representative
2025 Park and Recreation Board Attendance Report
Place Name 1/21/25 2/10/25 3/10/25 4/14/25 5/12/25 6/9/25 8/11/25 Hrs To
Date Average Monthly
Attendance Rate
Meeting Attendance
Rate (includes
substitutions)
7/7/25 9/8/25 10/13/25 11/10/25
Individual
Attendanc
e Rate
Place Name