MINUTES
IRVING PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MONDAY March 13, 2006
COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
5:30 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: IPAR STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Roberta Carnley Paul Gooch
Melissa Davis Dwight Pinnix
Kristian Williams Chris Michalski
Marcy Brown-Marsden Casey Tate
Matt Davis Gayle Averitt
Daisy Staples Becky Dietz
Ed Bowers
Karen Harmon
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Amy Wood
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
James Dickens
Item 1 – Approval of Minutes
Daisy Staples made a motion to approve the minutes. Motion was 2nd by Melissa Davis. The motion carried unanimously
Item 2 – Citizen Input Requested by Information Services
The City is committed to giving residents the very best services possible. This includes picking up your garbage, animal control as well as getting fresh water to your homes and much more. The only way that we can determine how well we are doing is to measure what we do, and how fast we do it and to conduct surveys.
The City Manager’s Office has requested that City Boards be involved in the process of selecting key measures. Your participation in the process will assist the city in identifying the measures which are most meaningful to residents.
Lynda Johnson and Johanna Mandel from Information Technology along with Linda Roy from Human Resources, made a presentation and received input from board members.
Item 3 – Council Action Report
Paul Gooch mentioned that the City Council approved his request for authority to use the remaining Centennial Committee Funds in the amount of $106,842 to construct a special events performance stage at Centennial Park.
On February 23,2006, City Council approved the Resolution authorizing staff to negotiate a professional services contract with Wiginton Hooker Jeffry, Architects for the design of the Cimarron Park Family Aquatic Center.
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Item 4 – Chairperson Report
A. Recreation Center Liaisons
Roberta Carnley passed out the appointments to each board member in which they would be liaison.
Item 5 – Action Items
A. Endorsement of Bond Program
Staff recommends Park Board endorsement of the proposed 5 year bond sale matrix as a guide to the projected sale and funding for Park Bond Projects. There was discussion between board and staff concerning the bond program. Matt Davis made a motion to endorse the proposed Bond Program. Ed Bowers 2nd the motion. The motion carried unanimously
Item 6 – Information Items
A. Developer Presentation – Twin Wells Park Land
Vivian Ballou from the Housing and Human Services introduced Alex Johnson, President of the Laurex Group who made a power point presentation to the Board to develop senior housing, townhomes and single family homes on City and private land adjacent to the Twin Wells Golf Course. Alex Johnson introduced his partner Newy Scruggs to the board. For the developers to acquire dedicated park land for this purpose, a City election would need to be held, approving the sale and loss of this park land. The City Council has requested the Park Board review this request and forward it’s recommendation to the Council, within the May or June time period. This item is to make all Board members aware of the proposal, so that an informed discussion can follow.
Paul Gooch read the Board into Executive Session at 7:52 p.m. for discussion of the presentation Laurex Group and Associated Park Land.
Roberta Carnley, Board Chair, closed the Executive Session and the Board reconvened in Open Session at 8:37 p.m.
Paul Gooch mentioned the RSVP deadline for the City Boards, Commissions and Committees Appreciation Banquet is March 17th.
(1) Campiòn Foundation
Paul Gooch mentioned the discussion of the Campiòn Foundation topic at the February meeting. Paul has asked Casey Tate to take on the task of starting a Campiòn Foundation as his annual objective. Discussion was held between staff and board members.
C. Athletic / Aquatic Activities Update
Information in packet. No verbal report.
D. Recreation Activities Update
Information in packet. No verbal report.
E. Current Projects Update
Information in packet. No verbal report.
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Item 7 – Committee Reports
No report this month.
Item 8 – Future Agenda Items/Open Discussion.
Twin Wells Park Land, Friends of the Park.
Item 9 – Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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