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City of Southlake
Parks and Recreation Board Meeting
March 13, 1986
7:00 p.m.
Present: James Arnold, Dan Tanner, Betty Springer, Tom
Walker, Ann Barnes, Aloha Payne, and Bill LeGrand (Director
of Public Works), Johnny Westerholm (City Council), Mike
Monroe and Greg Last (urban planner and land planner with
Eddie Cheatham & Assoc.). [also, Larry Goldstein, council
candidate]
Absent: William LaFavers, Phillip Bressinck, and Freddy
Cate.
James Arnold called the meeting to order and the minutes of
the February 27, 1986, meeting were approved as written.
Bill LeGrand advised the Board that a contract for the park
concession stand was awarded to "Mr. Build" in the amount of
$37,000. Work has already been started in that the
materials have been ordered and forms have been set.
Plumbing has been scheduled for the coming week.
Greg Last presented a proposed plan for the overall park
site. James Arnold and Dan Tanner expressed concerns about
the location of the concession stand being closer to the
parking lot than originally perceived. They felt dust from
the parking area might be a problem. They, along with Tom
Walker, felt the concession stand might also lose money by
being located as shown on Greg's plans. James proposed
moving it further down into the triangular corner of the
three ball fields, but Bill LeGrand expressed concerns about
septic line problems if moved to a lower location. Due to
these concerns, it was agreed to leave the stand in the
location as shown.
Greg gave an overview of proposed ideas to alter the sandy
area originally planned totally for playground equipment.
His design provided for a grassy area to be developed in a
portion of the area within the existing concrete border and
also for a play area (including possibly jungle gyms, etc)
to be bordered with railroad ties. He discussed a picnic
area at the top of the hill and suggested cleaning up the
existing trees and bed areas and perhaps considering a
future pavillion or gazebo type focal area at the crest of
the hill. He also suggested cleaning up the entry area
along the street and fencing along White Chapel and
installing a sign indicative of the park facility. He felt
•a focal planting area right at the entrance would enhance
the park's appearance.
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It has been determined that the one acre area south of the
entry road does not belong to the city.
Mike Monroe asked if the Board felt he should look at the
site plans for the new elementary school regarding the
possibility of utilizing some of that area for communal use
if agreed to by the school administration. The Board felt
that was a good idea if the city council agreed to it.
Greg said there was a drainage problem around the home plate
area of field *3 that ,needed to be corrected.
Greg and Mike will refine the park plans and get back to the
Board at a later date.
James Arnold wanted to know if TP &L could put in a temporary
power pole for field *3 but Bill LeGrand indicated the
lights should all be in by the last week of March.
Aloha Payne and Ann Barnes indicated abut 90 park survey
forms have been returned so far. Approximately 1,800 forms
were sent out on March 7th.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8830 p.m. The
next meeting is set for April 17th at 7 :00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: Approved by Parks Board:
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AMENDMENT TO THE MINUTES
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING
OF MARDI 13, 1986
Add to existina minutes:
Betty Springer informed the Board of a letter received from
the Southlake Women's Club offering to donate picnic
equipment in the form of two (2) permanent, heavy -duty,
steel grills with chained fire grates for installation in
the city park. The Women's Club also would like to have a
club sanctioned clean -up /fix -up day at the park this Spring
when club members would clean the existing picnic tables now
at the park site and also do limited cleaning and
landscaping work around the picnic area. The Board
unanimously agreed to accept the Women's Club offer for
these improvements and Betty Springer will draft a letter to
them to this effect.
End of amendment.
APPROVED BY BOARD:
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