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MINUTES
ANNA PARK BOARD MEETING
May 20, 2019
Parks Advisory Board Members Present:
Judith Waldrop, Dana Ward, Andy Michrina, Eirik Hansen, Aubrey Johnson, Kirby
Barrett
Staff Present:
Maurice Schwanke, Ashley Stathatos, Matt Lewis
1. Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum
Judith Waldrop called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Consider/Discuss /Action on recommendation concerning a special event
application submitted by Kevin Hall for the Greater Anna Chamber of
Commerce regarding the request for the “July 4th FireWorks Show” located at
the Anna High School football stadium on July 4th, 2019.
Dana Ward made a motion to approve the special event permit application from Kevin
Hall for the July 4th Fireworks Show. Kirby Barrett seconded the motion. All in favor.
Motion passed.
3. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding Lakeview Park.
Maurice Schwanke presented the Lakeview Park concept plan and discussed
playground and restroom improvements along with improvements to the edge of the
lake. He said that improvements would not go so far as to harm the habitat.
4. Consider/Discuss/Action on proposed Dog Park.
Maurice Schwanke presented the concept plan for the dog park. He said the plan
was to have a large and small dog area, two shelter areas, a fence, concrete mow
strip and water. The total budget for the project is $125,000. Andy Michrina made
a motion to move forward with the dog park project. Dana Ward seconded the
motion. All in favor. Motion passed.
5. Consider/Discuss/Action on site plan for Sherley Heritage Park.
Maurice Schwanke presented the concept plan for Sherley Heritage Park. The
Pavilion is supposed to be installed in June and playground in July. There is not a
date for the Collin McKinney house. When it is built, several Park Board Members
think an outhouse and well next to it could represent how people lived during the time
period. Judith Waldrop made a motion to approve the new concept plan. Eirik
Hanson seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
6. Consider/Discuss/Action on Collin County Park Grant.
No action was made on the Collin County Park Grant.
7. Park Minutes Approval
A. April 15. 2019
The April Parks Board minutes were not approved.
8. Adjourn
The Parks Advisory Board meeting was adjourned at 9:00 pm.
Addendum to the Park Board Meeting Agenda, Monday, May 20, 2019 at 7:00 pm
at the Community Room of Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111
North Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), to consider the following items.
9. Consider/Discuss/Action on Parks Trust Fund.
A motion was made to make a recommendation to the City Council to allow the
Parks Development Fund to be used for the following purposes: land acquisition,
capital improvements, planning, engineering and design of parks facilities,
rehabilitation and modernization of existing parks facilities, maintenance and
equipment, long-range planning, feasibility studies, market studies and economic
impact analysis related to parks and recreation projects and programs. All were in
favor. Motion passed.
10. Consider/Discuss/Action on Slayter Creek Park Pavilion.
A motion was made to make a recommendation to the City Council to approve
criteria that would allow reduced rates or free use of facilities for community parks
and recreation functions.
-The function, activity, or service shall not conflict with city sponsored programs
-The function, activity, or service shall not restrict the public use of city owned or
leased facilities for unreasonable periods of time
-The function, activity, or service should provide a positive public service and
legitimate benefit to the community
-The function, activity, or service may not have any expressed or implied
endorsement of commercial products, services or activities
Community functions associated with nonprofit organizations listed below may be
approved by the City Manager or their designee. Other non-city, community
functions must be approved by the Parks Board.
(1) Anna Independent School District
(2) Anna Parent Teacher Associations
(3) Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce
(4) Anna Community Development Corporation
(5) Anna Economic Development Corporation
(6) Anna Fire and Police Associations
(7) Anna Area Historical Preservation Society
(8) Anna Area Rotary International
(9) Anna Boy Scouts of America
(10) Anna Girl Scouts of the USA
All were in favor. Motion passed.
Approval of Minutes:
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Dana Ward
Parks Advisory Board President