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Fate Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting - March 8, 2022

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Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting

City of Fate, Texas
March 8, 2022

Meeting Information

  • Date: March 8, 2022
  • Time Called to Order: 6:03 p.m.
  • Location: Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway, Fate, Texas

Call to Order and Roll Call

  • Vice-Chairman Barry Brafman called the meeting to order.
  • Samantha Harris, Deputy City Secretary, confirmed a quorum.
  • Roll call was conducted by Vice-Chairman Brafman.

Board Members Present

  • Barry Brafman, Vice-Chairman
  • Beth Hebert, Secretary
  • Courtney Clanton
  • Delleez Dennis
  • Kimber Patterson
  • Virginia Harris

Board Members Absent

  • Jake Jacobson, Chairman
  • Tiffany King
  • Tonya Megyesi

City Staff Present

  • Steve Gilbert, Director of Community Services & Building Safety
  • Jessica Larson, Assistant to the City Manager
  • Samantha Harris, Deputy City Secretary

Citizen Comments

  • Allen Robbins, 309 Amis Court, addressed the Board and expressed appreciation for the Board’s accomplishments for the City.

Approval of Minutes (February 1, 2022)

  • Motion: Board Member Kimber Patterson moved to approve the minutes from the February 1, 2022 meeting.
  • Second: Board Member Beth Hebert.
  • Vote:
    • Ayes: Vice-Chairman Brafman; Board Members Hebert, Clanton, Dennis, Patterson, Harris
    • Nays: None
  • Result: Motion carried unanimously.

Fate Station Park

  • Presentation: Jessica Larson, Assistant to the City Manager.
  • Items Reported:
    • Signage: Complete
    • Gabion walls: Complete
    • Oncor utilities: Moved underground
    • Outstanding items: Trail lights, electrical controllers, and installation of string lights

Joe Burger Park

  • Presentation: Jessica Larson, Assistant to the City Manager.
  • Items Reported:
    • Tennis/pickleball and basketball courts: Concrete to be poured soon
    • Utilities: Installation scheduled during spring break
    • Park lot
    • Berms: Being installed

Park Master Plan

  • Presentation: Jessica Larson, Assistant to the City Manager.
  • Items Reported:
    • Six-month process; agreements signed
    • Project start anticipated at the end of March or early April
    • Community engagement plan including:
      • Community workshop with in-person and online participation
      • Two workshops each with City Council and the Park Board
    • Establishment of vision and goals
    • Needs and recommendations based on NRPA baseline standards
    • Implementation and funding
    • Final report and plan adoption

Great American Cleanup

  • Presentation: Jessica Larson, Assistant to the City Manager.
  • Items Reported:
    • Date and time: Saturday, April 30, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    • Volunteer form posted on the City website
    • Blood drive scheduled from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    • Marketing to begin soon
    • Volunteer database emails to be sent
    • Coordination with site to be confirmed

Adjournment

  • Motion: Vice-Chairman Barry Brafman moved to adjourn.
  • Second: Board Member Kimber Patterson.
  • Vote:
    • Ayes: Vice-Chairman Brafman; Board Members Hebert, Clanton, Dennis, Patterson, Harris
    • Nays: None
  • Time Adjourned: 6:19 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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