MINUTES

IRVING PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD

MONDAY May 10,2004

COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM

6:00 P.M.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: IPAR STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

Carol Wood Paul Gooch

Melissa Davis Gayle Averitt

Roberta Carnley Casey Tate

Matt Davis Dwight Pinnix

Daisy Staples Chris Michalski

Kevin Reno Becky Dietz

Ed Bowers

Ann Dillard

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

Sue Cicherski

CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:

James Dickens

Item 1 – Approval of Minutes

Kevin Reno made a motion to approve the minutes. Motion was 2^nd by Matt Davis. The motion carried unanimously.

Item 2 – Council Action Report

Item 3 – Chairperson Report

Item 4– Paddle Boat Proposal

Casey Tate reviewed the amendments to the Victoria Park Master Plan with the board members. The proposed disc golf course will not be at Victoria Park as first presented in the Master Plan but will now be located at the northwest end of Harrington Park. Harrington is an ideal site since the park is not adjacent to any residential areas and there is no other dedicated use for the northwest end of the park. The placement of the disc golf course at Harrington will free up the northern end of Victoria Park and allow enough space to add a single lighted tennis court in the northwestern corner of the park adjacent to Country Club Road.

Paul Gooch reviewed the new revisions to the Park Chapter with board members. Paul answered questions from the Board members regarding the revisions. Matt Davis made a motion to endorse the revisions to the Park Chapter. Kevin Reno 2^nd the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Dwight Pinnix made a Power Point presentation to the board on the efforts made by the Recreation division towards the Town Hall concept. Dwight answered questions from board members.

Paul Gooch suggested to the Board members that they meet with the advisory councils and discuss the Town Hall concept for their individual recreation center.

Chris Michalski told the board that participation in the athletic events has been great. The seasonal pools will be open on Memorial week-end and then will re-open for the summer when school ends. Chris contacted the Irving Police Dept. after several safety issues were brought up in the April Park Board Meeting concerning Victoria Park. Staff verified that there were appropriate signs posted in the park entrance declaring the hours of operation and also no alcohol signs posted both in English and Spanish. The police indicated that they would increase their patrols around Victoria Park along with staff members occasionally stopping by to check on the park.

Dwight Pinnix reminded the board of the Byron Nelson starts this week and the Senior Center Staff will be working the Byron Nelson and Heritage seniors will be volunteering at the event also. The Senior Center will be on a modified schedule this week with lunch being a box lunch. Dwight mentioned that Senter Park will have a free Summer Spectacular concert with several bands and children’s activities on May 15^th. Dwight informed the board that Lori McLain, Youth Services supervisor has resigned and Ray Cerda has been promoted to Community Programs Supervisor to fill the vacancy. Ray will now be the supervisor over Lively Pointe along with being the supervisor of Lee Park which he has supervised for several years.

Casey Tate mentioned that the MacArthur wall project has been finished and looks very nice. Casey also mentioned that Bird’s Fort Trail pavilion is out to bid and he will keep the board updated on the status as the bid is awarded. Casey reminded the board of the Irving Veteran’s Memorial dedication on May 23^rd at 2:00 p.m. Casey answered questions from board members regarding the current projects.