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02.19.2024 Parks Board Minutes TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES MONDAY, FEBURARY 19,2024;7:00 P.M. The Trophy Club Parks and Recreation Board met in a Regular Session on Monday, February 19, 2024.The meeting was held at Town Hall, 1 Trophy Wood Drive in the Council Chambers. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Dean Murray Chairperson Robert Ferguson Vice Chairperson Patrick Schrein Secretary Chuck Hall Board Member Jennifer Kashner Board Member Dana Kiser Board Member Jeffrey Eason Board Member BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Stephanie Presley Board Member STAFF PRESENT: Brandon Wright Town Manager Tammy Dixon Town Secretary Dean Roggia Town Attorney Chase Ellis Director of Parks and Recreation Daniel Wilson Senior Administrative Assistant for Parks and Recreation Kassidy Hill Recreation Coordinator CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM Chairperson Murray called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and noted a quorum. PUBLIC COMMENTS Tom Bath,Trophy Club resident, spoke on the ongoing pickleball project, providing a history of events to date and recommended the Board take action to construct a central pickleball location. ANNOUNCMENTS&REPORTS 1. Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the Parks&Recreation Board. Director Ellis introduced Town Attorney Roggia to the Board who provided insight into the authority and role of the members of the Parks& Recreation Board as prescribed in the Code of Ordinances. 2. Receive an update regarding ongoing Parks and Recreation projects. Director Ellis began his report by addressing the vandalism that occurred at Harmony Park, noting that the Parks Crew took quick action to mitigate the damage to the playing fields resulting in significant cost savings. Updated photos would be included in the next Town Weekly Newsletter. The fencing project at the intersection of Bobcat and Parkview Drive has completed work after the original fence was damaged in a car accident. The Parks Crew has begun the process of filling in mulch and plant material in all medians and Town-operated Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Monday, February 19, 2024 Page 1 of 3 facilities. The Town Council approved a request to work with Terralogic Solutions,Inc.to install a new payment kiosk at Trophy Club Park and integrate the system with the Town's Recreation Management Software, CivicRec. Turner Sign Systems is working with Town staff to re-create the monument signs at Harmony Park and the Community Pool to match the existing signs at Independence Park.Cost estimates and designs are still in progress. Recreation Coordinator Hill described all the Community Events planned for 2024,including the dates and locations. 3. Receive an update regarding the Parks Improvement Subcommittee and Trophy Club Park Subcommittee. Secretary Schrein noted that neither the Trophy Club Parks Subcommittee nor the Parks Improvement Subcommittee had any significant items to report to the Board. REGULAR SESSION 4. Discuss and consider approval of the Parks&Recreation Board meeting minutes dated January 22,2024. Board member Kashner motioned to approve the Parks & Recreation Board Meeting Minutes dated January 22, 2024. The motion was seconded by Vice Chairperson Ferguson. Chairperson Murray called for a vote. The motion passed unanimously(8-0). 5. Discuss possible recommendation of RFQ for the development of pickleball facilities. Director Ellis presented a packet of information encompassing all the information gathered in regard to the pickleball project over the past several years. Director Ellis commented that an RFP would be published to scout for an appropriate firm to handle the project moving forward. Director Ellis also presented a rough timeline of events, pinpointing key dates for future meetings and deadlines. Board member Kashner motioned to support the Parks&Recreation by advertising an RFQ for engagement,design, and construction of pickleball courts within the Town of Trophy Club.The motion was seconded by Board member Kizer. Chairperson Murray called for a vote.The motion passed with Vice Chairperson Ferguson abstaining and the remaining seven members voting in favor(7-0-1). 6. Discuss and consider subcommittees of the Parks&Recreation Board. Director Ellis noted that subcommittees may be created by the Board provided each subcommittee is composed of no more than four Parks&Recreation Board members and reports back to the Board. Secretary Schrein motion to create a Trophy Club Park Subcommittee with Board members Kashner(Chair),Schrein, and Eason, and a Parks Improvement Subcommittee with Board members Kizer (Chair), Ferguson, and Hall. Vice Chairperson Ferguson seconded the motion.Chairperson Murray called for a vote.The motion passed unanimously (8-0). 7. Discuss possible recommendation for additional fencing at the Independence Park Eat Multi-Use Field. Director Ellis presented an areal image of the Multi-Use Field at Independence Park East,noting the possible addition of fencing along Parkview Drive to prevent sports equipment from rolling on to the roadway, as well as open the space for non-contracted rentals. No action was taken. Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Monday, February 19, 2024 Page 2 of 3 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Items noted for the next Parks and Recreation Board meeting included: a) An update on the published Pickleball RFP. ADJOURN Chairperson Murray adjourned the meeting at 8:24 PM. Patrick Schrein,Secretary Daniel Wilson,Senior Administrative Assistant Parks and Recreation Board Parks and Recreation Department Town of Trophy Club,TX Town of Trophy Club,TX Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Monday, February 19, 2024 Page 3 of 3