Fate Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting - May 2, 2023

The Fate Gazette — Ledger

Meeting

Fate Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Date and Time

May 2, 2023
Meeting called to order at 6:02 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 6:33 p.m.

Location

Fate City Hall
1900 CD Boren Parkway
Fate, Texas

Call to Order and Roll Call

• Chairman Tiffany King called the meeting to order.
• A quorum was confirmed.

Board Members Present:

• Tiffany King, Chairman
• Barry Brafman
• Virginia Harris
• Lyndsay Sine
• Michelle Dominique (arrived at 6:09 p.m.)

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

• Clint Sykes, 178 Balfour Drive, addressed the Board regarding plans for a park west of Ben Payne, north of Highway 66, and south of CD Boren.
• No other citizens spoke.

Approval of Minutes

March 7, 2023 Meeting

• Motion to approve the minutes was made by Board Member Barry Brafman.
• Motion was seconded by Board Member Lyndsay Sine.
• Vote:
  • Ayes: Chairman King; Board Members Brafman, Harris, Sine
  • Nays: None
• Motion carried unanimously.

Fate Station Park Update

• Presentation provided by Steve Gilbert, Director of Community Services and Building Safety.
• Topics presented:
  • Re-walking the park with the contractor to complete the punch list
  • Upcoming meeting with playground contractor
  • Anticipated progress in June
  • Bathroom final design underway
• Board discussion topics included:
  • Delivery logistics
  • Shade structures, with natural shade planned

Joe Burger Park Update

• Presentation provided by Steve Gilbert.
• Topics presented:
  • Final punch list scheduled
  • Sidewalk around the bathroom identified as a priority
• Board discussion topics included:
  • Pickleball court repair
  • Absence of penalties or fines
  • Full-sized field
  • Planned umbrellas
  • Vandalism at the park
  • Public notification via social media

YMCA Partnership Update

• Presentation provided by Steve Gilbert.
• Topics presented:
  • YMCA director feedback on existing fields
  • Inquiry about starting additional fields
  • Discussion of broader sports offerings and additional programs
• Board discussion topics included:
  • Popular sports in surrounding cities
  • Higher cost of baseball fields
  • Contract timing considerations
  • Review of costs and manpower at a future meeting
  • Existing YMCA programs

Community Cleanup Recap

• Presentation provided by Ashley Martin, Community Services Coordinator.
• Reported items:
  • Blood Drive
    • 16 registered participants
    • 14 units collected
    • 3 first-time donors
  • Local Business Involvement
    • Starbucks
    • Site One Landscape
    • Fresh
  • Prizes
    • Most Unique Item
    • Scavenger Hunt
  • Volunteers
    • 70 volunteers
    • 20 bags of trash collected
  • Ideas discussed for future events
• Board discussion included a comment regarding recognition for repeated blood donations.

Adjournment

• Motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Barry Brafman.
• Motion was seconded by Board Member Virginia Harris.
• Vote:
  • Ayes: Chairman King; Board Members Brafman, Harris, Sine, Dominique
  • Nays: None
• Motion carried unanimously.

Record Note
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