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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting - February 1, 2022

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Meeting: Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Date: February 1, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 6:21 p.m.
Location: Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway, Fate, Texas

Call to Order and Roll Call

  • Vice-Chair Barry Brafman called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
  • Samantha Harris confirmed the presence of a quorum.
  • Roll call was conducted.

Board Members Present:

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

Board Members Absent:

  • Jake Jacobson, Chair
  • Tonya Megyesi

City of Fate Staff Present:

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

Citizen Comments

  • No citizens were present wishing to speak.

Approval of Minutes (January 4, 2022)

  • Motion to approve the January 4, 2022 meeting minutes was made by Barry Brafman and seconded by Delleez Dennis.
  • Vote:
    • Ayes: Brafman, Hebert, Clanton, Dennis, Patterson, Harris, King
    • Nays: None
  • Motion carried unanimously.

Great American Cleanup

  • Jessica Larson presented information regarding the Great American Cleanup.
    • Date discussed: Saturday, April 30
    • Volunteer database referenced
  • Board discussion included whether letters would be mailed to organizations.
    • Jessica Larson stated letters would be mailed closer to the event date.

Park Master Plan

  • Jessica Larson presented an overview of the Park Master Plan, including:
    • Project initiation and community engagement
    • Community profile, forecasting, and park inventory, including alignment with the Rockwall Open Space Alliance
    • Visioning and goals
    • Needs and recommendations
    • Implementation and funding, including park development fees
    • Final report and plan adoption
  • Board discussion included:
    • Outreach to Parkhill regarding planning
    • No signed contract at the time of the meeting
    • A potential timeline of approximately six months
    • Questions regarding county funding
    • Discussion of the four districts and allocation of development funds

Fate Station Park

  • Jessica Larson provided an update on Fate Station Park:
    • Signage awaiting lettering
    • Electrical components on backorder
    • Gabion walls under construction
    • Miscellaneous punch list items
  • Board discussion noted:
    • Public use of benches at the park
    • Approximately 180 days into a 210-day contract, with about 30 days remaining

Fate Station Park Grant Opportunities

  • Jessica Larson presented grant information for Fate Station Park:
    • Maximum request for a non-motorized trail: $300,000 (80% of a $375,000 project)
    • Phase 1 trail and trailhead: $135,209
    • Restroom: $188,585
    • Contingency: $22,673
    • Total project cost: $346,600
    • Requested funds: $275,000
    • Matching funds: $71,600
  • Board discussion noted:
    • Federal funding would cover 80% and the City of Fate would cover 20%

Joe Burger Park

  • Jessica Larson presented an update on Joe Burger Park:
    • Tennis/pickleball and basketball courts had begun
    • Parking lot work underway
    • Berms being installed
  • Board discussion noted that concrete might be poured the following week, weather permitting.

Adjournment

  • Motion to adjourn was made by Barry Brafman and seconded by Courtney Clanton.
  • Vote:
    • Ayes: Brafman, Hebert, Clanton, Dennis, Patterson, Harris, King
    • Nays: None
  • The meeting adjourned at 6:21 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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