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Fate Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting - April 4, 2023

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Public Body

City of Fate
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Meeting Date

April 4, 2023

Location

Fate City Hall
1900 CD Boren Parkway
Fate, Texas

Call to Order and Roll Call

  • The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Tiffany King.
  • A quorum was confirmed.

Board Members Present

  • Tiffany King, Chairman
  • Barry Brafman
  • Virginia Harris
  • Michelle Dominique
  • Delleez Dennis
  • Lyndsay Sine

Board Members Absent

  • Courtney Clanton

City Staff Present

  • Steve Gilbert, Director of Community Services and Building Safety
  • Ashley Martin, Community Services Coordinator
  • Samantha Harris, Deputy City Secretary

Citizen Comments

  • No citizens were present wishing to speak.

Approval of Minutes (March 7, 2023)

  • Board Member Barry Brafman moved to approve the minutes from the March 7, 2023 meeting.
  • Board Member Lyndsay Sine seconded the motion.
  • Vote:
    • Ayes: Chairman King; Board Members Brafman, Harris, Sine, Dominique, Dennis
    • Nays: None
  • Motion carried unanimously.

Fate Station Park Update

  • Presentation provided by Ashley Martin, Community Services Coordinator.
  • Topics presented:
    • Checklist being completed
    • Playground equipment estimated to be delivered in June
    • Issued punch list
    • Project not substantially complete
    • Potential contractor penalties and daily fines
  • Board discussion included:
    • The term “substantially” as standard contract language
    • Possible clarification of contract language in future agreements

YMCA Soccer

  • Presentation provided by Ashley Martin, Community Services Coordinator.
  • Topics presented:
    • Spring tiny tot soccer game schedule
    • First soccer practice held the prior weekend
    • Games scheduled to begin April 22
    • City approached regarding potential summer sports programs, including t-ball and football
  • Board discussion included:
    • Field locations for t-ball and football
    • Use of soccer fields for football
    • Field preparation requirements for t-ball
    • Maintenance activities and budget considerations
    • Use of sport paint and irrigation on soccer fields
    • Age groups for potential summer programs
    • Whether fields would be permanent
  • Swimming summer program noted as still scheduled to proceed.

Planning of the Fate Community Cleanup

  • Presentation provided by Ashley Martin, Community Services Coordinator.
  • Topics presented:
    • Blood drive
    • Local business involvement
    • Prizes
    • Volunteers
    • Donations
    • Event scheduled for April 29
    • Donations received for water
  • Board discussion included:
    • Whether information would be updated on signage
    • Questions regarding prizes for the event

Adjournment

  • Board Member Barry Brafman moved to adjourn the meeting.
  • Board Member Virginia Harris seconded the motion.
  • Vote:
    • Ayes: Chairman King; Board Members Brafman, Harris, Sine, Dominique, Dennis
    • Nays: None
  • The meeting was adjourned at 6:17 p.m.

Record Note
This Ledger entry records the publicly observable proceedings of the meeting listed above. It does not offer analysis or commentary.

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