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Fate Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Special Meeting - June 7, 2022

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Meeting

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Date: June 7, 2022
Time: 6:03 p.m. – 6:24 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 at 6:03 p.m.
  • A quorum was confirmed and roll call was conducted.

Board Members Present

  • Barry Brafman, Vice-chairman
  • Beth Hebert, Secretary
  • Virginia Harris
  • Tiffany King
  • Kimber Patterson
  • Tonya Megyesi

Board Members Absent

  • Delleez Dennis
  • Courtney Clanton

City Staff Present

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

Citizen Comments

  • No citizens were present wishing to speak.

Approval of Prior Minutes

  • Item: Approval of minutes from the May 3, 2022 meeting.
  • Motion: Board Member Tiffany King.
  • Second: Board Member Kimber Patterson.
  • Vote: Unanimous approval.
    • Ayes: Brafman, Hebert, Harris, King, Patterson, Megyesi
    • Nays: None

Celebrate Fate

  • Presentation: Jessica Larson, Assistant to City Manager.
  • Reported Information:
    • Sponsors: 13, totaling $15,000
    • Vendors: 19 registered, totaling $1,400
      • Craft vendors: 12
      • Food vendors: 5
      • Non-profits: 2
    • Maximum vendor spaces: 50; spaces filled: 26
    • Entertainment: Still being planned
  • Board Discussion Topics:
    • Volunteer recruitment and use of a volunteer database
    • Volunteer staffing at bounce house and other locations
    • Assistance offered by the Rockwall High School robotics team
    • Event date confirmed as September 17, 2022

Christmas Tree Lighting

  • Presentation: Jessica Larson, Assistant to City Manager.
  • Reported Information:
    • All performances are full
    • Sponsorship will begin soon
    • Entertainment is still being planned

Fate Station Park

  • Presentation: Jessica Larson, Assistant to City Manager.
  • Reported Information:
    • Final walk and acceptance not yet completed
    • Electrical work completed during the week of the meeting
    • Construction on surrounding properties to begin soon
    • Walking acceptance planned for the month
    • Meeting held with Craftsman regarding the playground
    • Grant paperwork received and in progress
  • Board Discussion Topics:
    • Number of parking spaces
    • Upcoming striping of the parking lot
    • Potential signage for additional parking locations

Joe Burger Park

  • Presentation: Jessica Larson, Assistant to City Manager.
  • Reported Information:
    • Basketball court backboards not yet installed
    • Parking lot complete
    • Trails scheduled to be poured
    • Playground and shade structure progressing vertically
  • Board Discussion Topics:
    • Completion date potentially extending beyond October
    • Consistency of signage across parks

Park Master Plan

  • Presentation: Jessica Larson, Assistant to City Manager.
  • Reported Information:
    • Community meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 9
    • Process outlined as: discover, define, deliver, and design
  • Board Discussion Topics:
    • Eligibility of Parks Board members for prizes
    • Random selection process for drawings

Adjournment

  • Motion: Vice-chairman Barry Brafman.
  • Second: Board Member Kimber Patterson.
  • Vote: Unanimous approval.
    • Ayes: Brafman, Hebert, Harris, King, Patterson, Megyesi
    • Nays: None
  • Time Adjourned: 6:24 p.m

Record Note
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