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Park Board
Regular Meeting, November 21, 2005
The Park Board of the City of Anna held its regular meeting on Monday, November 21,
2005, at the Anna City Hall, 101 N. Powell Parkway, to consider the following items.
1. Call to Order.
The meeting was called to order at 7:32 p.m. by Chairman Jon Hendricks.
2. Roll Call.
Members present Included -Chairman Jon Hendricks, Ellizabeth James, John
Loyd, and Molly Young. Member Bill Hemenway arrived during the course of the
meeting.
3. Consider and take action as desired on presentation by Mayor Kenneth Pelham
regarding lighting of parks and athletic facilities.
Mayor Kenneth Pelham was recognized and made a brief presentation regarding
lighting of recreation facilities. He urged the Board to remember that the object of
lighting of recreation areas should be to `light a field, not a city". He said that
directed lighting instead of globe lighting should be used in recreation and park
areas. A slight increase in cost would result in great benefit to surrounding areas
and actual improvements to lighting of the recreation areas. He noted that
lighting to UIL standards could be readily accomplished and still use directed and
controlled lighting fixtures and techniques.
4. Consider and take action as desired on proposal by board member Molly Young
regarding disability access play ground equipment for a handicap park.
Molly Young was recognized to make a short presentation on handicapped
facilities for parks. She distributed information regarding these facilities and
features to members. Facilities addressed included water fountains, picnic tables,
restrooms, and playground equipment.
Maurice Schwanke reminded the Board that facilities in Slater Creek Park would
have to be ADA approved because some of the funding for the park came from the
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
5. Update and take action as desired regarding east side park site.
City Manager Lee Lawrence was recognized to note that the City's consulting
engineer was developing plans and specs for Smith Street Improvements. That
project would be submitted to the city council for bid authorization in January. He
also .noted that he had advised the council that he would probably seek
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authorization to construct two unlighted ball fields while the street work is being
done.
6.
Update and take action as desired regarding City Park (TPWD) project.
Maurice Schwanke was recognized to present a formal design for Slater Creek
Park, a copy of which Is attached to these notes. The Board generally agreed that
this design was an optimal use of the property.
7.
Development status report.
Mr. Lawrence presented updated population projections and building permits. He
noted that an uptick in building permits during the last half of the year would
probably bring totals to near 500 single family permits for the year. He also noted
that the City's population would probably exceed 6,500 by December 31, 2006.
8.
Consider update to Park Plan.
No action was taken on this item.
9.
Financial report.
City Manager Lee Lawrence delivered to members copies of the most recent
financial report of the city, including the Parks and Recreation Department, and
the FY 2006 Parks and Recreation Department budget. He also presented and
discussed the status of the Parks Trust Fund and expected revenues for the fund
for FY 2006, a copy of which Is attached to these notes.
8.
Discuss items as desired by Park Board members.
No additional items were discussed by Park Board members.
9.
Staff reports and items for discussion.
Mr. Lawrence noted that recent discussions with Mr. Gerald Perrin of TXU
Indicated that the major electrical transmission line easements in the Anna area
could be used for linear parks and equestrian trails. Mr. Perrin stated that TXU
welcomed such use inasmuch as it aided the company in maintenance of the
easements and provided recreation and open space areas for citizens of the area.
The Board also discussed ways in which the City could honor citizens who had
made extraordinary contributions to the community and ways In which to
encourage such contributions by others in the future.
10.
Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:47 p.m.
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