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ANNA PARKS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Monday, August 21s' 92023 @ 6:00 PM
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers
120 W. 7th Street, Anna, TX 75409
The Parks Advisory Board of the City of Anna met at 6:00 PM, on August 21 -0, 2023, at the Anna
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, located at 120 W. 7th Street, to consider the following items:
1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum
Parks Advisory Board Member Mackenzie called the meeting to order at 6:10 pm.
Quorum was established. Following Parks advisory board members were in attendance Mackenzie
Jenks, Susan Jones, Justin Inesta, Chad Fisher, Andy Michrina and Eirik Hansen. Jeff Reece was not
in attendance.
Staff present included Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services.Jeff Freeth, Park Planning and
Development Manager Dalan Walker, and City Council Members Stan Carver, Pete Cain and Kevin
Toten were present.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Parks Advisory Board Member Susan Jones led the invocation and Mackenzie Jenks led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
3. Neighbor Comments — Neighbors expressed suggestion on how to improve the dog park, with providing
light, potentially having a water fountain and splash pad for the dogs. Concern about the water
fountain being broken was communicated.
4. Receive a Report
Received a memo with the update on parks maintenance and recreation programs and
events.
5. Project Update.
Received a memo with the CIP Project updates.
6. Items for Individual Consideration.
a. Discuss, Consider, Action on Parks Advisory Board meeting minutes on July 17, 2023.
MOTION: Park Advisory Board Member Mackenzie Jenks made a motion to approve the
minutes with the amendments. Seconded by Justin Inesta. Motion carried.
b. Discuss the Community Recreation Center schedule and project charter.
Alma with Project Advocates presented the community goals for the project charter for the
Anna Community Recreation Center.
c. Discuss, Consider, Action on safety concerns in the small dog area at the Natural Springs dog
park.
(1) Parks Advisory Board member Andy Michrina suggested that city staff call Bonnie
Wenk Park about the durability of their fountain and the gate latch.
(2) Fixing of irrigation will be on next year's capital project budget. Irrigation needs to
be fixed before re -sodding of the area by the dog park.
(3) Parks Advisory Board member Andy Michrina made a motion for the city to check
on rehabbing the fishing pond with the floating dock. Seconded by McKenzie
Jenks. Motion carried.
(4) Parks Advisory Board Member Andy Michrina made a motion for staff to look into
adding a splash pad to the dog park. Seconded by Eirik Hansen. Motion carried.
d. Discuss, Consider, Action on future agenda items.
No Future agenda items.
7. Adjourn.
Parks Advisory Board Chair Mackenzie Jenks adjourned the meeting at 6:48pm.
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Mac Marchand, Director of Neighborhood Services
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