1987-02-19 ( �
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
PARK AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING
February 19, 1987
Present: James Arnold, Phillip Bressinck, Betty Springer,
Tom Walker, Aloha Payne, Debbie McGrath, Randy Robertson,
Terry Mitchell, and Larry Goldstein. Bill LeGrand.
Absent: David McMahan
James Arnold called the meeting to order and introduced the
new Board members. Betty Springer advised the Board of
several items that needed to be addressed at this meeting
including the election of new officers. Nominations were
then opened for Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretary.
Following unanimous consent, the following officers were
elected for the coming year.
Chairman:...........James Arnold
Vice Chairman:......Phillip Bressinck
Secretary:..........Debbie McGrath
The minutes from the January meeting were then aoproved as
written.
Larry Goldstein spoke to the Board regarding the Lions Club
building and the proposed location site at the park. The
new water tower may need to go in that location if the old
tower proves to be beyond it's useful life as to be
determined by an engineering study.
Bill LeGrand reported on progress at the park. Bids are out
now for sod and seed and sprinklers. Bill anticipates the
$35,000 range. If unable to do it all this year, the Job is
being engineered to do it in increments. He noted that we
had $161,431. in the capital improvements budget and that
$86,164.46 had been expended to date for paving, site work,
sidewalks, and storm drains. We have $65,266.54 left in the
park budget now, and we need to complete the sod, etc. along
with a fence, pate playground equipment, and bleachers.
Bill said the City Council is looking at a lighting program
for the park but that it will be a major expenditure and is
in the future plans. Bill would like the Board's input in
KL~ order to establish a land needs plan.
James Arnold and Tom Walker expressed concerns about the
lack of space for baseball practice fields. Phillip
Bressinck indicated that Henry S. Miller Company might be
willing to work out a deal on their land between Hiway 114
4 -
n�r and Highland Drive in order for the kids to use that land.
Phillip will see about getting a topography map. Baseball
season starts April 6th.
Bill advised the Board that the Council will need budget
figures by June 1st. The Board needs to start working on
this now. Debbie McGrath and Randy Robertson were appointed
to start work on budget figures. Bill indicated the "900"
code items are what he needs input on.
Phillip Bressinck, Tom Walker, and Aloha Payne will work on
a land needs plan. Debbie McGrath will approach John Lowrey
about using the vacant school land. And Tom Walker, Larry
Goldstein, and James Arnold will check into into possibility
of using school and private land sites for practice fields.
Board members need to bring a "wish list" to the next
meeting in order to start work on the budget process. The
next meeting is scheduled for March 19th. The meeting was
then adjourned.
Respectfully submitted: Approved by the Park Board:
(171
Betty Sprinper Date