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WEST UNIVERSITY PARKS & RECREATION BOARD
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JULY 5, 2000
Members Present: Guests / Others:
Evans Attwell
Will Bertron
Renelle Cadena
John Graf
Michael Hood
Burt Ballanfant
Faith Bowie
Karen Guerrero
1. Call to order. Meeting was called to order at approximately 7:35 p.m.
II. Approval of Minutes. June 14, 2000 minutes were approved.
III. Citizen's Requests and/or Miscellaneous Staff Reports.
Review and Discussion on Colonial Park Pool. Operating hours at Colonial Park
Pool discussed. Reviewed suggestions and implementation. (See Attachment)
Discussion ensued regarding utilization of pool and recreation facilities.
IV. Animal Recreation Facility - Karen Guerrero and Faith Bowie. A special
presentation was given by Karen Guerrero and Faith Bowie. Guests gave an
overview of historic progress of council and committee approvals. Reviewed
council concerns about liability. Reviewed nationwide comparisons of similar
facilities. Mentioned potential fee structure and registration requirements that
could be incorporated into plan. Emphasized enthusiasm in community as
evidenced by "dog walk" event of earlier in the year, and the existence of West U.
animal shelter. Discussion ensued among members and guests.
Will Bertron challenged committee to develop hard estimates for development
and maintenance of park along with pricing/revenue projections that a fee
structure could support. In addition, Will requested an overview on liability
issues.
V. Discussion Items.
a. JMH. Will Bertron reported that negotiations are underway between a
private party and JMH to purchase land and store.
b. YMCA. John Graf reported on meeting between Linda Lewis and Dick
Weekley. Seller is in possession of $4.9 million appraisal. Discussions
are underway to determine if city will request buyer's appraisal.
C. Whitt Johnson Park. Update on gravel problems; alternatives discussed.
d. Edloe Linear Park. No update.
e. Judson Park, TTF. Will Bertron reported on Transportation Task Force
proposal to council.
f. Master Parks Plan. Will Bertron reported that Jim Patterson is nearing
completion.
g. Bill Hall Memorial. Drawings complete. Will Bertron has requested
updated cost estimate.
h. Gateways. Shermon Yehl will get proposal from Jim Patterson on
Gateway development.
VII. Adjournment. Meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
JUL 19 2000 10:33 FR UALIC 281 878 7420 TO 97133492757 P.02i02
COLONIAL POOL HOURS (follow up 7/5/00)
1. Pool closed on Friday mornings?- We agreed that we would
open the pool at 5:00 AM on Friday for lap sw4-~++rs..
2. Workout room on Friday AM- We also agreed that the
workout room 6 racquetball could open at 5:00 AM on Fridays
and could actually remain open during the maintenance
period.
3. Earlier hours in the summer on weekdays?- You agreed to
look at the lesson schedule and consider if the pool could
open any earlier, perhaps at 11:00.
4. Number of lanes limited to la swimming during "open
swim,""- We agreed that during all free swim and family swim
times, the number of lap swimming lanes would be reduced to
one full lane and the shorter lane.
5. We agreed that opening the pool earlier on Sundays, .
perhaps Noon, might better serve our residents. This could
begin as soon as you can notify the guards that the Sunday
shift will begin at Noon rather than 1:00.