07.03.2002 Parks & Rec MinutesParks and Recreation Committee - Workshop with City Council 1
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Loa Tees ay, July3, 2002, 7p.m.
Those Present: Darin Riggs, Bob Jameson, Randy Turner, and Julie Larios. -
Call to order: Chairman Darin Riggs called the workshop to order at 7:12 p.m.
Review of three Collin County Open Spaces Grant proposals authored by Karen Williams. The
three proposals are for:
Main Street Park Improvements
Hayes Park
Elementary School Joint Project - Athletic Fields and Park
Review of gr ant pi oposais. Agreernent concerning joint Parks -and Recreation/ PISD Elementary
School project discussed. No conveyment of property by the PISD was discussed. Should
property be leased for legal reasons"? Details will be ironed out during joint session with City
Council and PISD in August.
Discussion of additional parking needed at Main St. Park not addressed in grant proposal.
Discussion of possible parking placement on easement or nearby property.
Citizen Dian Sanders brought forward a request for public basketball courts for both children and
adults. Discussion of court placement at Hayes or Main St. Park. Possibility of covered and lighted
courts as seen in Frisco parks.
Discussion of Boys Scouts Eagle projects - designing and building covered picnic areas at Main
St. Park.
City Council joint session called to order at 8:15pm. Approved grants.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm.