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Park Board
Regular Meeting, October 16, 2006
The Park Board of the City of Anna held its regular meeting at 7:00 pm, Monday,
September 16, 2006, at the Community Room, Independent Bank, 101 S. Powell
Parkway, to consider the following items.
Call to Order and establishment of quorum.
The meeting was called to order at 7:45 p.m. by Chairman Jon Hendricks. Members
present were Mr. Hendricks, Mr. Bill Hemenway, Ms. Candice Ingle, and Mr. John Loyd. A
quorum was established.
2. Update and take action as desired regarding Slater Creek Park project.
Mr. Lee Lawrence, City Manager, was recognized and stated that sewer line construction
work on the west side of the park site was near completion. He also stated that the
construction work on the drainage work at the site should begin in late October or
November. The drainage work and Rosamond Parkway street construction was part of
the same contract but the drainage work would probably be completed prior to serious
work on the street. The grading plans for the park site were being developed by the
City's consulting engineer and should be completed within the next 30 days.
3. Update and take action as desired regarding Bryant Elementary Park.
Mr. Lawrence reported that the City's consulting engineer had been asked to provide
grade staking on the Bryant Park site. Once the grades were set the City Intends to
contract with an Individual or firm to grade the area, after which a firm or individual
would be hired to rough grade the site. A decision would then be made regarding
sodding or seeding the site.
4. Update and take action as desire regarding Geer Park.
Mr. Lawrence reported that there was no activity to report on the park site itself Work
was continuing on the Smith Street drainage and street improvements.
5. Discuss items as desired by Park Board members.
Several possible fundraising projects were discussed, including:
a. Put attractive message boards at the various park sites and include a list of
projects for which donations are being sought Also include a list of donors at
various levels (e.g., Legacy Donors, Heritage Donors, Contributing Donors,
etc.).
b. Put park site plans on easels at local banks and stores to generate interest and
enthusiasm for projects.
C. Put list of projects for which donations are needed on or beside the park plans.
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d. Put a permanent monument sign at park sites with names of major donors
listed.
6. Financial report.
The financial report was presented. The report is attached to these Minutes.
7. Staff reports and items for discussion.
There were no staff reports or items for discussion.
8. Consider action to approve minutes of following meeting:
August 21, 2006
Mr. Hememeay moved that the Minutes of the meeting of August 21, 2006, be approved
as presented. Mr. Loyd seconded the motion, which passed by a vote of 4.0.
9. Adjourn.
Mr. Loyd moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Ms. Ingle
and passed by a vote of 4A. The meeting was adjourned at 9:21 p.m.
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