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Memorandum
Memorandum No: 2026-17-02
Date: February 17, 2026
To: Park and Recreation Advisory Board
From: Jeff Freeth, Acting Director of Community Services
Re: Parks Maintenance and Programs and Events Update
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The Parks Division completed the following:
• Responded to 3 See Click Fix tickets and proactively created 45 additional tickets to address
issues before they were reported. Completed 455 work orders.
• Completed exterior improvements at Sherley Heritage Park train depot. Power washed, painted
fascia and all trim, installed wood backing and bird wire to prevent birds nesting in the eaves, &
stained decking trim.
• Opened and cleaned restrooms following the winter storm. Only damage to Slayter Creek Park
ballfield restroom. Repairs completed and additional insulation was installed.
• Daily restroom cleaning, inspection, and stocking (6 facilities)
• Power washed restrooms and pavilions at Sherley Heritage Park and Johnson Park.
• Cleaned and inspected 5.5 miles of walking trails, removed downed trees, limbs, and debris.
• Grinded ground stumps from storm-damaged trees at Natural Springs Park.
• Removed hazardous limbs/branches at multiple parks.
• Continued back pond cleanup at Natural Springs Park.
• Collected trash and spot-sprayed post-emergent weeds along Hwy 455/White medians.
• Playground safety inspections were conducted at Natural Springs Park, Yank Park, John Flavel
Greer Park, Baldwin Park, and Sherley Heritage Park. (13 total inspections)
• Installed new basketball nets at Slayter Creek Park
• Ordered and installed replacement skate park rules sign at Slayter Creek Park
• Ordered and installed batting cage turf at Slayter Creek Park
• Replaced splash pad table bases. Warranty shipped new ones since rust was beginning to
appear.
• Improved drainage at Natural Springs Park parking lot (installed French drain, cleared weeds and
silt)
• Investigated north-side water leak at John Flavel Greer Park with HOA/builder.
• Spread 160 cubic yards of playground wood fiber at Natural Springs Park, Baldwin Park, Yank
Park, and Sherley Heritage Park.
• Irrigation repairs, troubleshooting, and testing (multiple parks): replaced valves and rotors,
repaired main and lateral line leaks, raised/adjusted heads, capped unused lines, re-spliced
commons, traced 2-wire shorts and controller/module issues, relocated infield heads at Slayter
Creek Park field 1, and completed system tests at Slayter Creek Park (Boxes A, B, D and Skate
Park), Baldwin Park , Greer Park/HOA, Birdsong Trail, and Yank Park(including drinking fountain
line repair).
• Treated ant mounds and applied ant bait at Slayter Creek Park, Greer Park, Yank Park, Baldwin
Park, Sherley Heritage Park, Johnson Park, Municipal Complex, Natural Springs Park, and Plaza
landscape beds.
• Applied post-emergent treatments to tree rings at multiple parks
• Mowed and fertilized multipurpose field at Slayter Creek Park
The Programs and Events Division offered and/or completed the following:
Youth programs:
• 4U to 14U T-ball, baseball and softball registration closed on January 29. We have 8-6U teams,
5- 8U teams, 2 - 10U teams, and 3 - 12U teams for baseball. We have 1 – 8U, 1 – 10U, 1 - 12U
Softball teams. We have obtained coaches for all teams/age divisions.
• Fri-Yay Month Drop-in Craft “Be My Valentine” on February 13
• “Discovery Time” every Wednesday and Thursday
• “Story Time!” Every Tuesday
Teen Programs:
• “Boardom” Busters on Fridays
• Snack Attack on Tuesday February 10
Adults’ programs:
• The City of Anna NFL Playoff Bracket Competition ended February 8. The winner has been
notified.
Adults 50+ programs:
• Open Play Gametime daily from 12 to 2pm.
• Prize Bingo on January 20
• Paint Pals Night on February 6
• Book Club on February 4
Events:
• Led the monthly Interdepartmental Special Event Logistics meeting on Wednesday, February 4
• Finalized and ordered Spring Activity Guides and Post cards
• Completed CSA Certification February 2
• Led Pre Application – Special Event Meetings on February 6
• Led Juneteenth Brainstorming on February 11
• Staff is currently working on planning 2026 Events and finalizing the Summer Activity Guide.
The Spring Activity Guide is available online at https://annatexas.gov/1321/Activity-Guide. Printed
versions are available at the Municipal Complex and Anna Community Library.
c: Matt Lewis, Parks Superintendent
Marc Marchand, Acting City Manager
Management Team
MEETING MINUTES
ANNA PARKS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Monday, January 20, 2026 @ 6:00 PM
Anna Municipal Complex
120 W 7th Street
Anna, TX 75409
The Parks Advisory Board of the City of Anna met at 6:00 PM, on January 20, 2026, at Anna Municipal Complex, located
at 120 W. 7th Street, Anna TX 75409, to consider the following items.
1. Call to Oder, Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum
Parks Advisory Board Member Susan Jones called the meeting to order at 6:05pm.
Quorum was established. Following Parks advisory board members were in attendance Susan Jones, Scott Gentry,
Madeline Madrid, Sherri Sachs and David Colegrove. The following members were not present Alastair Hunte
and Kennon Weaver. Staff present included Park Planning and Development Manager Dalan Walker and Acting
Director of Community Services Jeff Freeth.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
a. Parks Advisory Board Member David Colegrove led the Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer.
3. Neighbor Comments – No comments
4. Receive a Report
a. Received a report on parks maintenance and recreation programs and events. (memo)
5. Project Update
a. Received report on CIP Project Update. (memo) 6. Items for Individual Consideration
a. Discuss 2050 Parks, Open Space, Trails, and Recreation Master Plan.
b. Discuss, Consider, Action on Parks Advisory Board meeting minutes on October 20, 2025.
MOTION: Parks Advisory Board Member Sherri Sachs made a motion to approve the meeting minutes.
Second by Scott Gentry. Motion Carried.
c. Discuss, Consider, Action on election of a Chair.
MOTION: Parks Advisory Board Member David Colegrove made a motion to nominate Sasan Jones as Chair
Second by Scott Gentry. Motion carried.
d. Discuss, Consider, Action on election of a Vice Chair.
MOTION: Parks Advisory Board Member David Colegrove made a motion to nominate Alastair Hunte as
Vice Chair. Second by Sherri Sachs. Motion carried.
e. Discuss, Consider, Action on election of a secretary.
MOTION: Parks Advisory Board Member Sherri Sachs made a motion to nominate Madeline Madrid as
Secretary. Second by David Colegrove. Motion carried.
f. Discuss, Consider, Action on Natural Springs Park Paw Park naming.
MOTION: Parks Advisory Board Member David Colgrove made a motion to table item 6f and recommend
further clarification from City Council and establish a set of memorial guidelines for current and future park
amenity naming. Second by Sherri Sachs, Motion carried.
7. Items for Future Consideration. None.
8. Adjourn
Parks Advisory Board member Susan Jones adjourned the meeting at 7:42PM.
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Jeff Freeth, Acting Director of Community Services
ATTEST: _______________________________