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ANNA PARKS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Monday, November 18, 2024 @ 6:00 PM
Anna Municipal Complex
120 W 7th Street
Ann, TX 75409
The Parks Advisory Board of the City of Anna met at 6:00PM, on November 18, 2024, at Anna Municipal
Complex, located at 120 W. 7th Street, Anna TX 75409, to consider the following items.
1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum
Parks Advisory Board Member Susan Jones called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.
Quorum was established. Following Parks advisory board members were in attendance Susan
Jones, Jeff Reece, Rachel Sinagra, Choya Morrison, Alastair Hunte, Chad Fisher and Nichole
Hunt. Kennon Weaver was absent.
Staff present included Park Planning and Development manager Dalan Walker, Assistant City Manager
Greg Peters, Director of Neighborhood services Marc Marchand.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Parks Advisory Board Member Alastair Hunt led the Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer.
3. Neighbor Comments – No comments made
4. Receive a Report
a.Received a report on parks maintenance and recreation programs and events
b.Received a report on Bryant Park master plan and professional services agreement.
c.Receive a report on the trail connection to the new playground at Natural Springs Park.
d.Receive a report on the inclusion of a dog park add-alternate in the Anna Crossing Park project.
e.Receive a report on the scope of the park system master plan update by Freese & Nichols.
f.Receive a report on the park improvements at Carol Park (Meryl Street Park land dedication)
5. Project Update.
a. Received report on CIP Project Update
6. Items for Individual Consideration
a.Discuss, Consider, Action on a park naming recommendation for Anna Crossing Park (working
name)
Item is tabled to next meeting.
b.Discuss, Consider, Action on Parks Advisory Board meeting minutes on August 19th, 2024
MOTION: Park Advisory Board Member Susan Jones made a motion to approve the minutes
Seconded by Alastair Hunte. Motion Carried.
c.Discuss, Consider, Action on a professional services agreement with Project Advocates.
MOTION: Park Advisory Board Member Susan Jones made a motion to approve a professional
services agreement with Project advocates. Seconded by Chad Fisher. Motion Carried.
d.Discuss, Consider, Action on the addition of a second fitness court utilizing a grant through the
National Fitness Campaign.
MOTION: Park Advisory Board Member Alastair Hunte made a motion to support applying for a
grant for the addition to a second fitness court. Second, by Choya Morrision. Motion Carried.
e.Discuss, Consider, Action on canceling the December Parks meeting due to holiday and moving
January Parks meeting due to Martin Luther King day.
MOTION: Park Advisory Board Member Choya Morrision made a motion to approve canceling
December's Parks meeting and moving January's Parks meeting due to holidays. Seconded by Chad
Fisher. Motion Carried.
7.Items for Future Consideration – No item
8.Adjourn.
Parks Advisory Board member Susan Jones adjourned the meeting at 6:56pm.
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Marc Marchand, Director of Neighborhood Services
ATTEST: _______________________________ Susan P Jones (Feb 19, 2025 22:44 CST)