GOOD EVENING. WE'RE GOING TO CITY OF SACHSE,
[1. Call to Order: The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Sachse will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, February 13, at 6:30 PM to consider the following items of business:
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HOLDING ITS REGULAR MEETING TODAY, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13.THE TIME IS 6:34 P.M. TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING ITEMS OF BUSINESS.
THE INVOCATION WILL BE LED BY LANCE WHITWORTH, FOLLOWED BY THE PLEDGE BY GERMAINE.
>> LET US PRAY. OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THIS EVENING.
THE CHANCE WE HAVE TO BE TOGETHER AGAIN AS A PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FOR THE CITY OF SACHSE.
WE'RE SO GRATEFUL FOR THE SERVICE OF THESE MEMBERS AND FOR THEIR INTEREST AND APPRECIATION, LOVE FOR THIS GREAT CITY THAT WE SERVE IN.
FATHER, WE ASK THE AT THIS TIME TO BLESS US THAT WE'LL HAVE AN ENJOYABLE EVENING, THAT WILL BE OPEN AND HONEST, THAT WE RESPECT EACH OTHER'S IDEAS AND THOUGHTS, WE PRAY THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO HELP THIS WORK THAT WE DO, THIS SERVICE THAT WE DO TO MOVE THE CITY FORWARD AND PARKS AND RECREATION, OTHER AREAS, SERVICE, AND OTHER AREAS THAT WE CAN ASSIST.
WE'RE SO GRATEFUL TO LIVE IN THIS AND WORK IN THE CITY AND FOR ALL THAT DOES FOR US.
WE PRAY FOR THESE THINGS NAME OF JESUS CHRIST AMEN.
>> THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG, I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE.
>> THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ADDRESS THE BOARD REGARDING ANY TOPIC NOT ALREADY ON THE AGENDA FOR ACTION OR PUBLIC HEARING.
COMMENTS REGARDING ANY DISCUSSION ONLY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA MAY BE ADDRESSED DURING THIS PUBLIC COMMENT SECTION.
THE TIME LIMIT IS THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER.
A PUBLIC COMMENT CARD SHOULD BE PRESENTED TO THE ACTING SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
ACCORDING TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, THE BOARD IS PROHIBITED FROM DISCUSSING ANY ITEM NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA, BUT WILL TAKE COMMENTS UNDER ADVISEMENT.
>> GOOD TO HEAR. ACTION ITEMS FOR THIS EVENING.
[1. Consider approving the November 14, 2024, regular meeting minutes.]
NUMBER 1 IS TO CONSIDER APPROVING THE NOVEMBER 14, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.HAS EVERYONE HAD A CHANCE TO READ AND REVIEW? DO WE HAVE ANY MOTIONS TO APPROVE MINUTES?
>> A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 14, 2024, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.
NEXT, WE'RE GOING TO CONSIDER APPROVING THE USE OF
[2. Consider approving the use of the Park Development Fund for the installation of LED lighting at Salmon Park for an amount not to exceed Forty Thousand, Seven Hundred Twenty-Two and No/100 Dollars ($40,722.00).]
THE PARK DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF LED LIGHTING AT SALMON PARK FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,722 AND NO CENTS.>> THANK YOU. THIS ITEM HAS BEEN PUT ON THE AGENDA AS WE ARE MOVING FORWARD ON A PROJECT AT SALMON PARK TO REPLACE THE CURRENT HALOGEN LIGHTS WITH LED LIGHTS.
THIS PROJECT CAME FORWARD THROUGH THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND THEN WE PRESENTED IT TO CITY COUNCIL AT CITY COUNCIL.
IT WAS APPROVED TO MOVE FORWARD ON THIS PROJECT TO RETROFIT THESE LIGHTS.
BUT THE FUNDING WAS DECIDED TO REQUEST PARK DEVELOPMENT FEES.
FOR US TO USE THOSE FEES FOR THIS PROJECT, IT HAS TO BE APPROVED BY THE PARK BOARD.
THAT'S WHAT WE HERE. I JUST HAVE A QUICK LITTLE PRESENTATION.
IT'S VERY CLOSELY TO THE ONE THAT WE DID FOR CITY COUNCIL THE OTHER NIGHT AND SO WE'LL GET STARTED.
JUST GOING TO COVER WHAT OPPORTUNITIES THIS OPENS FOR THE CITY OF SACHSE AS WE MOVE FORWARD.
THIS IS A I DON'T WANT TO SAY A PRACTICE RUN WITH LIGHTS, BUT A LOT OF CITIES, A LOT OF MUNICIPALITIES ARE PHASING INTO THESE LED LIGHTS JUST BECAUSE THE COST IS SO MUCH LESS TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AND REPLACE AND ALL THAT.
THEN, AGAIN, THIS IS FOR SALMON PARK.
WE'LL GO OVER SOME OF THE FINANCIAL AND OTHER BENEFITS AND THEN IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. THIS IS FSG.
THEY'VE BEEN AROUND FOR YEARS, FACULTY SOLUTIONS GROUP.
THEY'VE DONE LIGHTS FOR US IN THE CITY OF SACHSE.
THEY DID THE WATER TOWER PROJECT NOT TOO LONG AGO,
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BUT THEY ARE WELL KNOWN IN THE SPORTS LIGHTING INDUSTRY.WE CAN ASK FOR A BETTER CONTRACTOR WORK ON THIS PROJECT.
SALMON PARK, IT'S ONLY ONE FIELD AND THAT SALMON PARK WAS WE I GUESS REDESIGNED, WE DID THAT PROJECT, THOSE HAVE BEEN HERE LONG ENOUGH.
WE UPGRADED THE BAT FIELDS, WE UPGRADED THE LIGHTING, WE UPGRADED THE PAVILION AND THE RESTROOMS. BUT THIS FIELD, I THINK IT WAS BUILT IN THE 70S SO THE LIGHTING SYSTEM HAS AGED A LITTLE BIT AND THE COST FOR REPLACEMENT OF LIGHTS CONTINUES TO INCREASE EACH YEAR.
THIS WOULD BE UPGRADE ON THE LIGHT FIXTURES TO LED ALL 26 AND THE IMPROVEMENT LIGHT LEVELS WILL RANGE FROM 18 PERCENT IN SOME AREAS ALL THE WAY TO 217 PERCENT.
YOU'RE PROBABLY THINKING, WELL, THAT'S A WIDE RANGE.
IF YOU LOOK AT THE TWO PICTURES, YOU'LL SEE THERE ARE SOME THIS IS AN R FIELD, BUT IT'S VERY SIMILAR.
YOU CAN SEE THAT WITH HALOGEN LIGHTS, THE DIRECT LIGHTING IN CERTAIN AREAS FILTERS OUT.
IT BLEEDS OUT OR WITH LED LIGHTING, YOU CAN REALLY SET THE LIGHTS DIRECTLY.
IT DOESN'T BLEED OUT VERY MUCH, MUCH BETTER COVERAGE.
FSD DID GO OUT THERE AND DO A STUDY LIGHT STUDY WITH THEY CALL THE FOOT CANDLES FOR THE BRIGHTNESS, AND HE DID IT. I WANT TO SAY IT.
I CAN'T REMEMBER HOW MANY AREAS ARE THE FIELD, BUT QUITE A FEW AND SOMEWHERE LIKE SIX LIGHT CANDLES AND SOMEWHERE 25 LIGHT CANDLES.
THIS WILL BE A LOT MORE CONSISTENT, BETTER LIGHTING, ALSO LIGHT POLLUTION INTO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND INTO THE STREETS.
IT'LL BE LIMITED TO THE NEW LIGHTING SYSTEM.
THESE ARE JUST THE ESTIMATED FIRST YEAR ELECTRICAL SAVINGS ALONE, ALMOST $6,000, 500 RUN MAINTENANCE.
JUST FIRST YEAR SAVINGS LO WILL BE $6,349.
THE COST FOR THE PROJECT IS A LITTLE OVER $40,000.
WITH A REBATE THROUGH ENCORE, IT COULD GET THE COST DOWN AT 35 THAN ALMOST $36,000.
THE REQUEST TONIGHT WILL BE TO USE $40,722.
THE NET SAVINGS OVER TEN YEARS IS $35,321.
YOU CAN SEE JUST THE RECOVERY SO THESE LIGHTS, THE WARRANTY ARE 50,000 HOURS ON THESE LIGHTS, 50 OR THEY'RE NOT THE WARRANTY ISN'T, BUT THESE LIGHTS ARE CONDITIONED TO BE USED UP TO 50,000 HOURS AND THAT'S 25, 30 YEARS.
NOT HAVE TO REPLACE SOME OF THOSE.
YOU CAN SEE WHAT THE MAINTENANCE COST IS GOING TO COME OFF OF THERE.
REDUCE THE BURDEN ON MAINTENANCE, IMPROVE RELIABILITY, REDUCE LIGHT TRESPASS, THE BLEEDING OF THE LIGHT FIXTURES.
PACE FOR ITSELF IN 5.64 YEARS, LIKE I SAID, IN 10 YEARS WE'LL HAVE A NET GAIN OF 35,000.
THE OTHER THING WITH THIS PRODUCT IS WE HAVE A MUSCO LIGHTING SYSTEM.
IT'S A CONTROL LINK THAT WE DO REMOTELY.
THEY CAN RETROFIT THESE LIGHTINGS INTO THAT.
WE CAN STILL HAVE ACCESS THROUGH OUR PHONE THROUGH OUR COMPUTER, THROUGH A PHONE CALL, SO THAT HELPS A LOT AS FAR AS ANY WASTEFUL TIME.
IF WE HERE THERE'S NO ONE PRACTICING FOR INSTANCE, OR IT'S RAINING AND WE GET A CALL THAT THE LIGHTS ARE ON, WE CAN JUST TURN THEM OFF REMOTELY.
THIS IS A FINANCIALS FOR THE PROJECT.
LIKE I SAID, REQUEST TO USE PARK DEVELOPMENT FUND.
THE CURRENT BALANCE OF THE FUND IS $676,733.
THE PROJECT COST, LIKE I SAID, ALMOST 41,000.
AGAIN, I'M HERE TONIGHT TO REQUEST TO USE $40,722 FROM THE PARK DEVELOPMENT FUND.
IF APPROVED OR DENIED TONIGHT, IT'LL THEN GO TO CITY COUNCIL ON MONDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 17.
>> ON THE LED LIGHTS, THE WARRANTY PERIOD, HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY PERIOD?
>> TEN YEARS, SO IF THE LIGHT GOES OUT, THEY PROVIDE THE PARTS, OR THEY PROVIDE LABOR.
>> PARTS OF LABOR FIRST 10 YEARS.
>> IS THERE ANY ISSUE WITH FLUCTUATIONS IN ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO THE LIGHTS? IF THERE'S I MEAN, WHAT'S THE RANGE THAT YOU CAN EXCEED OR DROP ON YOUR VOLTAGE BEFORE YOU HAVE ISSUES WITH THE LIGHTS.
>> I DON'T KNOW. IT'S A GOOD QUESTION TO FIND OUT.
>> YEAH, BECAUSE THAT'S THE ONLY THING ABOUT THE LED LIGHTS IS THAT SOMETIMES WHEN YOU HAVE DIRTY POWER WHERE THE VOLTAGE FLUCTUATES, IF IT EXCEEDS, 4, 5,
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UP TO 10 PERCENT, IT CAN CAUSE YOUR LIGHTS TO GO BAD, AND THEN THAT WOULDN'T BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT'S OUTSIDE OF THE VOLTAGE RANGE THAT IT'S EXPECTED TO SEE.I DON'T KNOW IF THERE'S DIRTY POWER GOING TO THAT, BUT THAT'S JUST SOMETHING TO CONSIDER.
>> YEAH, I CAN ASK ABOUT THAT, FOR SURE.
>> ANY OTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS?
>> HOW OFTEN DO WE CHANGE THE HALOGENS WE HAVE?
>> RIGHT NOW, THE HALOGEN LIGHTS AVERAGE ABOUT 3-4 YEARS AND TO CHANGE THEM WE HAVE TO HIRE SOMEBODY TO COME OUT WITH THE LIFT.
>> THAT COULD GO BECAUSE HE SAYS 500, BUT THAT COULD GO UP, FIVE YEARS THAT YOU.
>> IT'S PROBABLY IT'S RIGHT AROUND $500.
>> IT SOUNDED LIKE INITIALLY, WHEN YOU SAID WE SO THE COST OF THIS, WAS IT INITIALLY STATED THAT THE PARK BOARD RECOVERED THAT OR WAS IT ANOTHER OPTION AS MY SUGGESTED.
>> INITIALLY, WE WENT TO WITH USING RESERVE FUNDS AND THEN COUNCILMAN FRANKS, WHO'S NOT HERE TODAY, HE'S OUR PARKS LAISON, PROPOSED THE IDEA OF USING PARK DEVELOPMENT FEES FOR THE PROJECT.
BECAUSE IT'S A PARK, IT'S A PROJECT AND SO THAT'S HOW IT CAME ABOUT.
>> IT WAS A SUGGESTION FROM MR. FRANK.
IN THE RESERVE FUNDS, WHAT OTHER TYPE OF THINGS IS THAT USED FOR?
>> THAT'S I GUESS EXPENSES THAT AREN'T NECESSARILY ANTICIPATED FOR THEIR.
LIKE IF A MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, SAY A BRIDGE WENT OUT OR MAJOR ROAD WENT OUT, SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
DON'T ASK ME WHICH WE HAVE RESERVE FUNDS.
I THINK IT'S RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY MAINTAINS AT LEAST 15 PERCENT OF THEIR ANNUAL BUDGET IN RESERVE FUNDS.
I KNOW WE'RE OVER AROUND 20 PERCENT.
>>YOU SUGGESTED WE USE OUR FUNDS AS SUPPOSED TO RESERVE, WHICH DOES MAKE SENSE.
WE'RE TAKING OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND RIGHT THAT EVEN THE PARK FEES GOING TO.
>> YES, THEY PAY PARK DEVELOPMENT FEE.
>> DID SOMEBODY, SORRY, ONE MORE QUESTION.
>> AS FAR AS THIS DID WE GET APPROACHED? AS FAR AS FAR AS THESE THIS UPGRADING LIGHTINGS, DID WE GET APPROACHED AS A CITY? DID SOMEBODY SAY, HEY, WE SHOULD UPGRADE THESE LIGHTINGS, OR WAS IT SOMETHING THAT YOU.
>> IT'S BEEN IN DISCUSSION AS WE'VE UPGRADED LIGHTING HERE ON THE CAMPUS AND ON STAFF.
WE'VE DONE LIGHTING DONE MOST OF THE OUTDOOR LIGHTING ON THE CAMPUS AND ON THE TRAIL.
IT HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO LED, A LOT OF THE LIGHTING INTERIOR LIGHTING HAS BEEN UPGRADED LED, THE BAYS AT THE FIRE STATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED.
IT'S BEEN BEEN ROLLED OUT I GUESS SLOWLY OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS PROBABLY.
THEN AS WE VISIT WITH FSG, THE DISCUSSION LIKE THAT'S THEIR EXPERTISE IS FOR LIGHTINGS.
THAT CAME UP, WE CAN SAVE THAT MUCH MONEY AND OF COURSE, DISCUSSION.
WE ACTUALLY TALKED ABOUT EVENING HERITAGE PART.
WE THOUGHT THIS WOULD BE A GOOD FOR A LESS EXPENSIVE WAY OF JUST TRYING IT OUT. SEE HOW IT GOES.
>> WAS THERE A COMPETITIVE BID FOR THIS OR IS THIS A SINGLE.
>> FSG IS ON THE COMPETITIVE BUY BOARD.
SO IT'S ALREADY A BID PROCESS TO THE BUY BOARD PROCESS.
>>THEN THE ENERGY SAVINGS THAT'S GOING TO BE REALIZED.
DOES THE PARKS DEPARTMENT GET ANY OF THOSE?
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR SAVING US ENERGY.
>> IS THAT WHAT NOW GENERAL MAINTENANCE.
WHAT'S THAT PROBABLY A QUESTION. PROBABLY A SIMPLE QUESTION.
MAINTENANCE LIKE FIRST IS REPLACING THOSE HALOGENS. DOES THAT COME OUT OF?
>> ABSOLUTELY SAFE. WE SEE THAT SAFE FIVE YEAR.
>> WE SEE THAT THE YEAR WHEN WE DO OUR WE GO OVER THE NUMBERS.
FOR THE FUTURE, THE LED LIGHTING, IS THIS SOMETHING THAT WE'RE GOING TO DO UNIFORMLY ACROSS WITH THE OTHER PARKS AS WELL? WILL BE APPROACHED TO HELP FUND THE OTHER PARKS WHEN THAT COMES UP?
A LOT OF THE PARKS HAVE WE PHASED IT IN ON SOME OF THE LIGHTING.
WE DON'T HAVE A WHOLE LOT OF LIGHTING AT THE PARKS, BUT LIKE FIRE EDGE PARK,
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THAT OVERHEAD LIGHT, I BELIEVE IS LED.>> THE LIGHTS AT THE NEW HERITAGE PARK SECTION, LED.
THE BIG PROJECT PARK WOULD BE IF WE WENT AHEAD AND MOVED ON TO HERITAGE PARK BALL FIELDS.
THAT WOULD BE A VERY EXPENSIVE PROJECT LIKE A QUARTER OF $1 MILLION.
IF I WAS TO GUESS, SOMEWHERE ON THERE TO DO ALL OF THOSE LIGHTS AND TRANSITION AT THAT END.
THE IDEA OF GOING WITH SALMON PARK ONE FIELD, 20 WHATEVER PLUS LAMPS, AND TO SEE HOW THAT GOES.
SEE IF THE COVERAGE IS WHAT THEY SAY IT IS, SEE IF THE MAINTENANCE IS WHAT IT IS FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS AND MAYBE COME BACK WITH THE RECOMMENDATION TO MOVE ON THE HERITAGE PARK.
>> IT'S NOT SOMETHING THAT WE'RE LOOKING AT ANY TIME SOON.
>> I DON'T THINK SO. I GUESS A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COULD COME UP AND SAY, WE ACTUALLY DO WANT TO DO HERITAGE PARK.
>> WHAT'S THE TIME FRAME FOR THAT WORK TO BE DONE?
>> IF IT'S APPROVED TONIGHT AND THEN APPROVED ON MONDAY NIGHT, THEY HAVE THE LAMPS IN STOCK, AND THEY CAN START ON THE PROJECT MID TO LATE MARCH.
>> HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO DO?
>> ABOUT FULL WEEK, MAYBE A WEEK AND A HALF, SEVEN OR 10 DAYS.
>> IF THERE'S A BIGGER PROJECT THAT COMES DOWN THE ROAD LATER, WOULD WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPLIT THE COST? LET'S SAY [OVERLAPPING].
>> ANYTHING IS ON THE TABLE, SOME FROM RESERVES, FROM MARS?
>> I WAS THINKING IF IT'S BIGGER HERITAGE PARK? WELL, I DON'T PART OF IT IS DONE ALREADY.
>> YOU JUST HAVE TO CONVINCE THE CITY COUNCIL.
THIS WOULD BE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL.
EVEN IF YOU RECOMMENDED, NO, THEY COULD STILL APPROVE IT TO GO THROUGH.
MAKE A RECOMMENDATION SIMILAR TO PLANNING AND ZONING.
>> ARE THERE OTHER OPTIONS OTHER THAN OUR FUNDING?
>> I WAS TELLING EARLIER, GERMAINE THAT THE ORIGINAL PROPOSAL WAS TO USE RESERVE FUNDS.
THE CITY COUNCIL BROUGHT UP THE PARK DEVELOPMENT FUND.
I THINK THAT BROUGHT CAME UP BECAUSE WE HAVEN'T USED THOSE FUNDS AND I THINK SINCE THOSE THAT WERE ON HERE WHEN WE APPROVED TBG TO USE IT AT HERITAGE PARK. DO YOU REMEMBER?
>> I THINK THAT WAS, I DON'T EVEN REMEMBER THAT 2019, 2018?
>> IT'S BEEN LONG. BEFORE COVID-19.
>> THAT DEPLETED THE FUNDS THEN, AND THEN WE BUILT A BACKUP OVER THE LAST FIVE OR SIX YEARS.
I'M NOT SAYING THEY FORGOT ABOUT IT, BUT I THINK THIS IS A PARK.
WE HAVE MVD FUNDS, AND WE HAVE PARK DEVELOPMENT FUNDS.
I THINK WE HAVEN'T DONE A PARK DEVELOPMENT FUND PROJECT IN QUITE A WHILE.
>> DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THESE PLANS AS PRESENTED?
>> I MOVE THAT WE USE THE PARK DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE LED LIGHTS AND THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,722 FOR THE SALMON PART.
>> ALL IN FAVOR GO AHEAD AND VOTE.
[1. Discuss and receive an update on all ongoing Parks Department projects.]
>> YOU'RE WELCOME. DISCUSS AND RECEIVE AN UPDATE AND ON ALL ONGOING PARKS DEPARTMENT PROJECTS.
>> I JUST HAVE A FEW TO UPDATE.
JK SACHSE PARK, IF YOU REMEMBER, THE MDE APPROVED THE MOVE FORWARD ON THE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT.
WE SAW DESIGNS IN THIS MEETING, I THINK.
ANYWAYS, THE DESIGN CHANGED A LITTLE BIT.
THE BRIDGE THAT GOES ACROSS THE WALKWAY AT THE PARK HAS TO BE ENCLOSED, BEFORE IT WAS OPEN, HAS TO BE CLOSED.
THE REDESIGN HAS SET US BACK A LITTLE BIT.
THEY THOUGHT WE'D GET THE EQUIPMENT IN BY MAY, START MAY, EARLY JUNE, HAVE IT DONE WITHIN 5-6 WEEKS.
THE EQUIPMENT WON'T BE IN UNTIL JUNE.
THEN WE'RE TRYING TO DODGE ONE OF THE CONCERTS AND DO IT IN BETWEEN THE JUNE CONCERT BECAUSE WE DON'T COME BACK FOR A CONCERT AT JK UNTIL AUGUST.
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HOPEFULLY, GET THE CONSTRUCTION DONE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SUMMER AT THAT TIME.THAT'S PROBABLY THE BIGGEST PROJECT THAT WE HAVE GOING ON.
THAT'S AN OVER $1 MILLION PLAYGROUND.
I DID GET BIDS BACK FOR SIGNAGE AT JK SACHSE PARK BECAUSE THAT WAS ALSO APPROVED BY THE MDD BOARD SIGNAGE, AND WE'RE PROBABLY GOING TO TAKE THAT TO COUNCIL IN MARCH AND THERE ON THE CORNER WHERE THE VOLLEYBALL COURT IS, WILL BE THE MAIN SIGN, THEY'LL BE LIT UP, AND THEN WE'LL HAVE A SMALLER SIGN ON THE CORNER THERE NEAR THE PICKLEBALL COURTS, AND THEN WE'LL ALSO HAVE JK ON ALL THREE SIDES OF THE PAVILION.
THAT'S ANOTHER PROJECT. WE'RE WORKING ON GETTING BIDS FOR THE LANDSCAPING AT JK SACHSE PARK ALSO BECAUSE THAT'LL BE THE FINAL PROJECT FOR THE PARK.
JOE STONE, WE HAVE FINISHED THE RESTROOMS, AS YOU KNOW.
WE'RE WORKING ON GETTING THE PLANT BOXES OR THE FLOWER BEDS AROUND THERE, AND THEN IRRIGATION IS OVER THERE.
THAT'S A PROJECT THAT'S ONGOING.
BUT YEAH, THAT'S MOVING FORWARD, BUT THE TWO MAIN PROJECTS ARE, OF COURSE, ARE HERITAGE PARK.
JK SACHSE PARK, AND THEN HERITAGE PARK.
HERITAGE PARK, THE UPDATE I WANT TO GIVE ON THAT IS, HAS EVERYONE BEEN TO HERITAGE PARK? HAVE YOU BEEN THERE YET?
>> ANYWAYS HERITAGE PARK, ANYTIME IT'S A NICE DAY, THERE'S HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THERE.
WE'RE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE MAINTENANCE PART OF IT BECAUSE EVERY TIME NO MATTER IF WE HAVE STAFF COME IN ON THE WEEKEND TWICE A DAY OR ONCE A DAY, DOESN'T MATTER.
MONDAY THERE'S SIX RATE BAGS OF TRASH FROM THAT.
WE'VE ADDED SIX TRASH CANS SINCE WE'VE OPENED.
WE'RE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT A MAINTENANCE PROGRAM OVER THERE IS SOMETHING THAT WE CAN DO.
WE HAD ISSUES WITH THE PLUMBING IN THE RESTROOMS. WE GOT THAT FIXED.
I THINK THAT'S GOING TO TAKE A GOOD YEAR TO GET THAT MAINTENANCE GOING OVER AT THE NEW SECTION, NEW ADDITION IN HERITAGE PARK.
>> DO YOU GO OVER THERE QUITE A BIT?
>> SO YOU GOING TO HAVE A SLIDE EVERY DAY.
>> NO, I HAVE TWO DOGS, THEY WALK THEM.
>> YOU PROBABLY SEE QUITE A FEW PEOPLE OVER THERE.
>> OH, YEAH, ESPECIALLY LIKE YOU SAID, ON A WARM DAY AND WEEKEND THAT PLACE IS PACKED.
>> I WOULD SAY THAT'S PROBABLY THE THING I HEAR MOST FROM MY COMMUNITY MEMBERS, IS THE TRASH [LAUGHTER] THEY'RE OVER THERE HELPING PICK IT UP, BY THE WAY. [LAUGHTER]
>> WE DID ADD A LITTLE PROJECT FOR ABERTON, WE'RE LOOKING AT TYING IN THAT LITTLE TRAIL THE SPRINGS, AND GET THAT DONE.
>> I DON'T KNOW. THAT'S ALL I HAVE.
FOR THE BRIDGE THAT THEY ENCLOSED, WAS THERE ANY ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR THAT? [OVERLAPPING]
>> NO ADDITIONAL COSTS. IT'S A ROPE BRIDGE WITH SLATS THAT YOU WALK ON.
THEY JUST CAME OUT WITH THIS 224, YOU CAN HAVE AN OPENING ABOVE BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT KIDS FALLING OUT, SO YOU HAVE TO ENCLOSE IT, WHICH TAKES SOME OF THE FUN AWAY, BUT THEY'LL BE SAFE.
>> GREAT. NEXT, WE WILL RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE ARBOR DAY TEAM UP AND
[2. Receive an update on the Arbor Day: Team Up & Clean Up event that will be held on March 29, 2025.]
CLEAN UP EVENT THAT WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 29, 2025.>> CYNTHIA WISE MAN, OUR RECREATION MANAGER IS SHE'LL TALK ABOUT ARBOR DAY.
ARE YOU JUST GOING TO ROLL RIGHT INTO YOUR OTHER STUFF, CYNTHIA?
>> SHE'LL DO THE NEXT TWO ITEMS.
>> GOOD EVENING. GOOD TO SEE EVERYBODY HERE.
ARBOR DAY JUBILEE TEAM UP AND CLEAN UP.
I JUST WANTED TO COME HERE TODAY AND TALK TO EVERYONE.
Y'ALL HAVE ALL GOTTEN MY EMAIL ABOUT THE EVENT COMING UP ON MARCH 29TH.
IT STARTS AT 9:00 IN THE MORNING.
I APPRECIATE ALL THOSE THAT ARE ABLE TO COME HELP THAT MORNING.
IT'S REALLY A BIG HELP WHEN EVERYBODY CAN COME IN AND HELP GET THE GROUP SIGN UP.
THIS YEAR IS ACTUALLY GOING TO BE OUR 17TH YEAR THAT WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS A TREE CITY.
WE HAVE SUBMITTED THE APPLICATION TO THE ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION.
IT HAS GONE THROUGH THE FIRST STEP,
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WHICH IS APPROVAL FROM OUR STATE FORESTER, SO NOW IT'S IN THE ARBOR DAY'S HANDS.I DON'T HAVE ANY REASON TO BELIEVE THAT WE WON'T GET APPROVED, BUT THAT'S WHERE IT'S AT RIGHT NOW.
I JUST WANTED TO GIVE EVERYONE A RUNDOWN OF LAST YEAR STATISTICS.
LAST YEAR, OUR GROUPS THAT VOLUNTEERED THAT DAY COLLECTED 2,900 POUNDS OF TRASH THAT WE HAD ABOUT 240 VOLUNTEERS.
THEY EQUALED AROUND 400 VOLUNTEER HOURS, PLANTED 80 FLOWERS.
THEN THERE WAS A PROJECT THAT WAS DONE AT JK SACHSE PARK WHERE GROUPS PLANTED 50 TREES.
I DON'T KNOW IF YOU'VE HAD A CHANCE TO GO OVER THERE AND SEE THOSE TREES, BUT THAT WAS PART OF OUR ARBOR DAY LAST YEAR.
>> THERE WAS A PARTNERSHIP WITH ENCORE?
>> I DON'T KNOW IF ENCORE IS PART OF IT, BUT ATMAS WAS.
>> THIS YEAR TO DATE, WE'VE GOT ABOUT 11 GROUPS REGISTERED, WHICH IS PRETTY NORMAL FOR NOW.
WE USUALLY GET THE BULK OF OUR REGISTRATIONS A WEEK OR TWO BEFORE THE EVENT.
RIGHT NOW, WE'RE ABOUT 11 GROUPS, 120 VOLUNTEERS.
WE'RE SO THANKFUL THAT CHASE OAKS CHURCH HAS DECIDED TO COME BACK AGAIN.
I THINK THIS IS THEIR THIRD YEAR THAT THEY COOK BREAKFAST OUTSIDE FOR THE VOLUNTEERS AND THEY SERVE IT TO THE VOLUNTEERS.
IT'S A GREAT SERVICE TO THIS EVENT, WE'RE REALLY THANKFUL THAT THEY'RE ABLE TO DO THAT.
FIVE LOAVES FOOD PANTRY AS WELL, THEY'LL BE THERE SERVING COFFEE TO THE VOLUNTEERS THAT MORNING.
WE'LL HAND OUT OUR GIFT TREES AGAIN IT'S FIRST COME FIRST SERVE THE FIRST 100 THAT ONE CAN GET ONE.
THEN THE GROUPS WILL JUST MEET AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER.
WE'LL GIVE THEM THEIR BAGS WITH TRASH, SAFETY VESTS, ALL THE SUPPLIES THEY NEED.
WE DO A BIG GROUP PICTURE IN THE GYM, AND THEN SEND EVERYBODY OUT WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON THE LOCATIONS THAT THEY'RE ASSIGNED TO.
THE GROUPS ALREADY HAVE THEIR LOCATIONS ASSIGNED WAY AHEAD OF TIME SO THEY KNOW WHERE THEY'RE GOING THAT DAY.
THEN WE'LL HAVE DUMPSTERS HERE ON SITE, WHERE THEY CAN COME AND DROP THEIR TRASH OR WE HAVE OUR PARK STAFF THAT THEY'RE ASSIGNED TO ALL THE GROUPS, AND THEY'LL GO AROUND ALSO AND JUST PICK UP BAGS FROM THE GROUPS.
IF THEY CAN'T LOAD IT IN A TRUCK OR SOMETHING, THEN OUR PARK STAFF GETS THE BAGS AS THE GROUPS COLLECT THEM, AND THEY BRING THEM BACK AND PUT THEM IN THE DUMPSTERS THAT WILL BE ON-SITE AT CITY HALL.
WE'RE ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF OUT, AND WE'RE READY FOR IT.
>> YOU CAN SEND AN EMAIL AFTERWARDS.
>> I'LL SEND ANOTHER EMAIL OUT JUST REMINDING EVERYONE.
I THINK JUST ABOUT EVERYBODY RESPONDED TO MY INITIAL ONE, SO I'M STARTING A LIST.
>> CYNTHIA, ARE THERE ANY SPECIAL PROJECTS PLANNED FOR THIS TIME THIS YEAR?
>> WE DON'T HAVE ANYTHING SPECIAL JUST YET, BUT WE'RE ALWAYS OPEN TO IDEAS.
IF THERE'S GROUPS THAT COME TO US AND THEY HAVE AN IDEA, THEY WANT TO DO SPECIAL PLANTINGS AND THINGS LIKE THAT.
THERE'S A COUPLE OF HIGHEST GROUP LITTLE GROUPS THAT ALWAYS WANT TO PLANT FLOWERS, AND WE HAVE THEM PLANT THEM AT DAVE SANFORD OR SOMETIMES FIREFIGHTERS.
BUT RIGHT NOW WE DON'T HAVE ANY BIG PROJECTS LIKE THE TREE PLANTINGS.
IT SEEMS LIKE THOSE SEEM TO COME TO WITHIN THE LAST MONTH OF OR SOMETHING THAT'LL COME ACROSS OUR PLATE.
>> WE DID HAVE A CUP SCOUT TROOP ADOPT THE LITTLE FLOWER BEDS IN FRONT OF THE SENIOR CENTERS.
THEY'VE BEEN KEEP SAYING ON TOP OF THAT.
>> I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING ELSE ON THAT UNLESS YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
>> WE'LL MOVE ON TO THE NEXT ONE, WHICH IS,
[3. Receive an update on programs and activities at the Michael J. Felix Community Center.]
I JUST WANTED TO GIVE EVERYONE A RECAP OF 2024 BECAUSE WE HAVEN'T MET SINCE NOVEMBER, AND WE HAD A GREAT YEAR.LAST YEAR A LOT OF NEW THINGS HAPPENED.
IN 2024, EXCITING TIMES, WE STARTED OPENING ON MONDAYS, SO WE HAD NEW HOURS OF OPERATION, AND WE WERE OPEN ON MONDAYS FROM 9:00 -9:00, WHICH WEREN'T BEFORE.
WE WERE CLOSED. ACTUALLY, WE WERE CLOSED SUNDAY AND MONDAY.
NOW, ACTUALLY, FOUR DAYS A WEEK WE'RE OPEN 9:00 AM TO 9:00 PM.
SATURDAYS WERE OPEN 9:00-5:00.
SOME NEW PROGRAMS THAT WE STARTED.
WE HAD A LOT OF TEEN PROGRAMS. DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS, FOR THE '23/'24 BUDGET, WE WERE ABLE TO HIRE ANOTHER RECREATION SPECIALIST. THAT'S ALEX.
HE'S BEEN DOING GREAT THINGS AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER WITH NOT ONLY THE TEENAGERS BUT WITH PICKLE BALL.
WE'VE GOT A LOT OF FREE STUFF FOR THE TEAMS. WE DID INTRO TO RAMENOLOGY, COLLEGE JUMPSTART.
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HE DID SOME VIDEO GAME TOURNAMENTS.ALSO DURING THE SUMMER, WE HAD TEAM NIGHTS, WHICH I THOUGHT WAS A PRETTY GOOD SUCCESS.
WE WERE ABLE TO GET AT LEAST 70 TO SOMETIMES 80 TEAMS, ALL IN THE BUILDING AT THE SAME TIME FOR SOME FUN.
>> THOSE WERE SOME GOOD NIGHTS.
WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE THOSE THIS SUMMER AS WELL.
WE HAVE SOME NEW THEMES THAT WE'RE COMING UP WITH.
THEN WE'VE GOT FAMILY PICKLEBALL NIGHTS, DODGEBALL, VOLLEYBALL NIGHTS.
THE TRAIN, THAT WAS NEW, ACTUALLY IN 2024.
I DON'T KNOW IF YOU'VE SEEN IT OUT HERE IN THE PARKING LOT.
IT'S A TRAILER. IT'S WRAPPED. IT SAYS TRAIN ON IT.
THERE'S TABLES, CHAIRS, YARD GAMES.
THIS IS AVAILABLE FOR SACHSE RESIDENTS.
WE'RE TRYING TO GET THE WORD OUT.
EVEN WHEN PEOPLE RIP PAVILIONS, I MENTIONED THIS TO THEM BECAUSE IT'S FREE, ESSENTIALLY.
YOU PAY A DEPOSIT, YOU GET YOUR DEPOSIT BACK WHENEVER EVERYTHING'S RETURNED IN GOOD CONDITION, AND WE BRING OUT YARD GAMES.
YOU GET TO CHOOSE FROM A LIST OF ONES THAT YOU WANT, AND WE'LL BRING IT TO YOUR PAVILION RESERVATION, DROP IT OFF, AND YOU GET TO USE THOSE THINGS FOR THAT.
WE ALSO RENT IT OUT FOR BLOCK PARTIES, HOAS, THINGS LIKE THAT.
IT'S A REALLY GOOD SERVICE, AND WE ACTUALLY USE IT FOR OUR PROGRAMS AS WELL.
WE HAVE POPUP PARKS WHERE STAFF GOES OUT TO DIFFERENT PARKS, AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH, SOMETIMES TWICE A MONTH, AND THEY BRING OUT THE EQUIPMENT DURING THAT TWO-HOUR PERIOD.
WE JUST INVITE THE PUBLIC TO COME OUT AND CHECK IT OUT AND TRY OUT THE GAMES.
OTHER NEW THINGS IN 2024 WERE THE ACCESSIBLE EGG HUNT.
THAT WAS ONE NEW ONE THAT WE ADDED, VERY GREAT EVENT THAT WE STARTED THERE.
THE TEEN NIGHTS AGAIN, THE SUMMER CONCERTS, MOTHER AND SON EVENTS, AND FOLLOWING.
THEN WE ALSO HAVE A LOT OF STAFF TALK PROGRAMS NOW.
WE'VE GOT LOTS OF PICKLEBALL PROGRAMS. WE HAVE SOME HAPPY ARTIST CLASSES, PRESCHOOL FUNDING GAMES, JUST LITTLE THINGS THAT PEOPLE CAN COME IN AND ENJOY FOR THE PUBLIC TO COME IN.
IT'S GOOD TIMES. MEMBERSHIPS. I THOUGHT I'D GO OVER WHAT OUR MEMBERSHIPS ARE.
WE HAVE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP, SENIOR, FAMILY, MILITARY, RESIDENT, NON-RESIDENT, AND DROP-INS.
LOOKS LIKE ALL OF OUR NUMBERS HAVE INCREASED FROM 2023.
WE ACTUALLY HAD 30,000 CHECK-INS AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER.
WHAT THAT MEANS IS WHETHER YOU WERE A MEMBER, AND YOU HAD A MEMBERSHIP AND YOU CHECKED IN.
OR YOU CAME IN AND YOU PURCHASED ONE OF THOSE DROP-INS THAT IS ON THE SCREEN THERE.
THAT YOU CHECKED IN AND YOU CAME AND YOU PARTICIPATED.
THAT ACTUALLY DOESN'T INCLUDE PEOPLE THAT REGISTERED FOR A CLASS THAT COME EVERY WEEK.
THAT NUMBER ACTUALLY INCREASES FROM EVEN 30,000.
THAT NUMBER DOESN'T INCLUDE OUR CLASSES LIKE TAEKWONDO, BALLET, AND WHEN THOSE PEOPLE COME IN.
WE WERE EXCITED ABOUT THE INCREASE IN CHECK-INS.
WE LOVE TO SEE PEOPLE COME INSIDE THE BUILDING.
OUR CLASS PARTICIPANTS, WE HAD AROUND 3,100 LAST YEAR.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS YEAR? WE'VE GOT SOME NEW THINGS COMING, MONTHLY CELEBRATIONS AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER.
THOSE ARE JUST A FEW OF THEM THERE.
NATIONAL SCRIBBLE DAY, WALKING DAY, FITNESS DAY, JUST TRYING TO GET PEOPLE IN THE CENTER.
WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE WITH THE TEEN RISE PROGRAM.
WE HAVE A NEW SERIES COMING THAT I'M EXCITED ABOUT CALLED TEEN MECHANICS.
JUST TRYING TO INTRODUCE TEENS TO THE BASICS OF CAR CARE.
THAT'S ACTUALLY GOING TO BE A STAFF TAUGHT PROGRAM AS WELL.
>> YOU KNOW HOW TO TAKE CARE OF A CAR?
>> [LAUGHTER] I ACTUALLY GOT TO MY CAR?
>> WE'LL TEACH HOW TO CHECK YOUR OIL, CHECK YOUR FLUIDS.
THERE'LL BE ONE WHERE HE GOES OVER HOW TO CHANGE A TIRE.
>> I'M SURE YOU DAD TAUGHT YOU WELL.
>> THEN WE'LL DO A TEEN VOLUNTEER SERIES WHERE WE'LL TAKE SOME TEENS TO A LOCAL FOOD PANTRY TO VOLUNTEER.
WE'RE DOING FREE CLASS WEEK, TRYING TO INTRODUCE EVERYONE TO OUR CLASSES.
THIS IS THE FREE WEEK OF CLASSES THAT YOU CAN SIGN UP TO TAKE.
THE NEXT ONE COMING UP IS MARCH 21ST.
IT'S ARCADE NIGHT WITH GAMES IN THE GYM, AND THEN WE'RE GOING TO DO S'MORES ON THE BACK PATIO.
WE'RE ALSO GOING TO START COLLABORATING WITH THE LIBRARY.
YOU'LL SEE US AT SOME OF THEIR EVENTS.
THEY'RE GOING TO BE AT SOME OF OUR EVENTS.
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WE'RE GOING TO TRY TO DO SOMETHING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE READING PROGRAM, WHICH THE THEME IS COLOR YOUR WORLD.WE'RE GOING TO DO SOME POPUP PARK ART TO GO IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LIBRARY EVENTS.
THEN I JUST HAVE SOME PICTURES OF THIS PAST YEAR AND HOW IT WENT.
THAT'S GLOW DODGEBALL NIGHTS THAT WE HAD.
THE ONE ON THE BOTTOM LEFT IS THE ACCESSIBLE EGG HUNT.
THAT'S SOME PICTURES OF EGG HUNTS, OUR SUMMER CONCERTS.
THAT WAS THE TREE PLANTING A JK SACHSE ON THE TOP RIGHT THERE.
THIS WAS OUR RED WHITE AND BLUE BLAST AND SOME OF OUR TEEN NIGHTS UP THERE.
MORE OF TEEN NIGHTS, THE MOTHER AND SON EVENT THAT WE HAD, IT WAS DINOSAUR THEMED.
MONSTER MATCHED DODGEBALL, THAT'S ON THE TOP LEFT.
CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA, AND THEN THE BOTTOM LEFT IS ONE OF THE PICTURES FROM THE HERITAGE GRAND OPENING. THAT'S IT.
>> QUICK COMMENT? THANK YOU FOR THAT, BY THE WAY, GOING OVER YOUR OVERVIEW.
THE SECOND SLIDE THAT YOU HAD WITH THE INCREASES IN MEMBERSHIPS, I WAS ACTUALLY GOING TO ASK FOR THAT, SO YOU PUT THAT UP THERE, SO I APPRECIATE THAT.
I THINK ANOTHER COOL THING TO SEE WOULD BE, I KNOW WE'RE DOING THE FREE CLASS WEEK, BUT MAYBE NEXT YEAR IN YOUR REVIEW, A LOT OF PEOPLE DO PAY FOR SOME CLASSES, RENT PAVILIONS, THINGS LIKE THAT.
MAYBE YOU SEEING NUMBERS ON THAT AS WELL.
DO WE SEE A 25% INCREASE IN CLASS RENTALS? WHAT DID THAT EQUAL IN REVENUE OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT JUST TO SEE WHAT WE'RE PULLING IN FROM THAT.
I ALWAYS LIKE TO GET THE YOUTH ADVISORS INVOLVED.
NATALIE, I KNOW WE TALKED ABOUT THIS THING ON THE TEEN STUFF, BUT MAN, IF YOU HEAR ANYTHING FROM YOUR FRIENDS OR THE SCHOOL OR YOU TELL THEM WHAT WE'RE DOING AND BRING THOSE IDEAS HERE, WE'RE ALWAYS OPEN TO HEAR THINGS.
IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE HERE, YOU COULD EVEN CALL CYNTHIA ANYTIME AND LET HER KNOW.
>> NATALIE, I NEED TO TALK TO YOU AFTER THIS ABOUT THE BUNNY.
>> I JUST HAVE TO MAKE SURE I GOT THAT IN THERE ON THE RECORD.
>> THIS WOULD BE THE SECOND YEAR.
>> I KNOW MORGAN DID. SACHSE MAY HAVE DONE IT AT LEAST.
>> I THINK SACHSE DID IT THREE YEARS.
YOU MIGHT BE IN FOR A WHILE. [LAUGHTER]
>> I GUESS I CAN STAY FOR THIS.
>> NOW WE'LL RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON PROGRAMS ACTIVITIES AT THE MICHAEL J FELIX COMMUNITY CENTER.
>> I GUESS I COULD JUST ADD THAT OUR NEXT EVENT IS THE DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE.
IT'S ACTUALLY NEXT FRIDAY ON FEBRUARY 21ST.
THAT EVENT HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2005, I BELIEVE.
RIGHT NOW, WE'RE AT ABOUT 250 DADS AND DAUGHTERS AT THE EVENT.
>> THAT'S BACK WHEN WE HAD A REAL DJ RUNNING THE SHOW.
[LAUGHTER] HE HAS SINCE RETIRED FROM THE JOB.
>> WE'VE GOT PHOTO BOOTH THAT NIGHT, A DJ.
THIS NIGHT, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE SOMEONE THERE MAKING COTTON CANDY ON SITE AND LOTS OF PRIZES.
WE'LL CROWN A PRINCESS FOR THE NIGHT, SO IT'LL BE REALLY FUN.
WE ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME WITH THAT ONE.
ACTUALLY, THE NEXT EVENT IS THE ARBOR DAY.
WE TALKED ABOUT ON MARCH 29TH.
>> OUR FIRST CONCERT SERIES STARTS IN MAY.
>> FIRST CONCERT STARTS IN MAY, THE FIRST FRIDAY IN MAY.
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I HAVE A LIST HERE OF ALL THE DATES.FIRST FRIDAY IN MAY 2ND, THAT WILL BE THE BEATLES TRIBUTE BAND. PUT THAT ON YOUR CALENDAR.
>> DO YOU DO YOU HAVE THE NAME OF THE BAND?
>> I DO. I THINK IT'S CALLED THE LONELY HEARTS CLUB.
>> YES, THE LONELY HEARTS CLUB.
[LAUGHTER] THEN AFTER THAT JUNE 6TH IS THE ALTERNATIVES.
IT'S AN ALTERNATIVE MUSIC COVER BAND.
THEN THE LAST ONE ON AUGUST 1ST IS NEON PROFITS.
IT'S A '90S COUNTRY MUSIC COVER BAND.
>> EXCITING TO LINE UP FOR THE SUMMER.
OUR TEEN NIGHTS, I DO HAVE THOSE TOO.
TEEN NIGHTS, WE'VE GOT TEEN STAMPEDE NIGHT ON MAY 28TH.
TEEN URBAN AIR NIGHT ON JUNE 25TH.
WE'RE GOING TO GO TAKE A TRIP TO URBAN AIR.
THE TEEN HOGWARTS NIGHT ON JULY 24TH. HARRY POTTER.
>> I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING ELSE.
>> NOW WE'LL RECEIVE STAFF UPDATES REGARDING CURRENT ACTIVITIES,
[4. Receive staff updates regarding current activities, special events, and personnel.]
SPECIAL EVENTS, AND PERSONNEL.>> AS FAR AS PERSONNEL, WE DID HIRE PARK MAINTENANCE TECH, MENDEZ.
HE'S BEEN WITH US FOR TWO WEEKS NOW.
WE STILL HAVE AN OPENING IN PARKS MAINTENANCE TECH.
IT'S THE ONLY POSITION THAT WE HAVE OPEN.
CYNTHIA FILLED ALL OF HERS, LIBRARY FILLED ALL THEIR POSITIONS, AND YOU SEE WANT TO FILL MAINTENANCE TECH.
YOU KNOW ANYBODY, LOVE TO PULL THEM IN AND INTERVIEW THEM.
THAT'S REALLY IT. CYNTHIA GAVE THE UPDATE ON THE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS.
>> GREAT. BEFORE WE ADJOURN THIS EVENING, WE HAVE A NEW BOARD MEMBER THAT WE'D LIKE TO GIVE THE FLOOR TO TO SHARE A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HERSELF.
>> MY NAME IS CALLY, AND I'VE BEEN IN SACHSE SINCE 2017.
I'M THE MOM OF TWO GROWN ADULTS AND HAVE A GRANDBABY ON THE WAY.
JUST HAPPY TO BE HERE AND LOVE THE AREA.
>> WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE PARK TO VISIT IN SACHSE?
>> I'M OLDER, SO I HAVEN'T BEEN TO THE PARK.
I DEFINITELY NEED TO GO. IT'S ON MY LIST NOW.
>> ANYTHING ELSE? IF THERE'S NOTHING ELSE?
>> HE WANTS TO ADD SOMETHING NEXT.
>> THE AMPHITHEATER HERITAGE PARK.
>> A COVER? LET ME TALK ABOUT PROGRAM.
>> I'M STILL INTERESTED IN THE FALL, EVEN THOUGH I KNOW WE HAVE FOOTBALL.
LEAVE ME ON SATURDAY, A FALL CONCERT SERIES IN THE PARK.
>> YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT A COVER.
BUT THAT WOULD ACTUALLY HELP HAVING A COVER OVER THE AMPHITHEATER FOR WHEREVER THE PERFORMERS WOULD BE.
NOW, I KNOW IT WOULDN'T BE A LITTLE IN THAT INSTANCE.
BUT THAT'S A TOPIC I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF WE CAN CONSIDER.
>> HELP ME REMEMBER THAT. WE'LL PUT IT ON THE AGENDA FOR SURE.
>> AGAIN, NOW THAT IT'S OPEN, I'M DEFINITELY INTERESTED IN THAT FALL CONCERT SERIES, NO DOUBT.
>> CALLY, YOU MET EVERYBODY, BUT GERMAINE.
IF YOU WANT TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF, GERMAINE.
>> HELLO, CALLY, GERMAINE MCDANIELS.
I'VE BEEN ON THE PARKS BOARD FOR WHAT? SIX, SEVEN YEARS NOW. MAYBE 6, 7 WOW. IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME.
>> MAYBE LONGER THAN THAT. MAYBE EIGHT YEARS OR SO? SOMETHING LIKE THAT. ANYWAY, SO ON THE PARKS BOARD FOR THAT LONG.
I'VE BEEN PART OF THE MDD BOARD FOR MAYBE FIVE OR SIX YEARS AS WELL.
BEEN IN SACHSE SINCE 2009, 2010.
IT'S AMAZING HOW MUCH IT'S GROWN SINCE WHEN I FIRST GOT HERE.
PEOPLE THAT'S LIVED HERE ALL THEIR LIFE.
>> IT'S GROWN A LOT JUST SINCE I'VE BEEN HERE. [LAUGHTER]
>> EXACTLY, SINCE YOU'VE BEEN HERE.
IT WENT FROM BEING A SMALL CITY WITH PEOPLE TO ONE OF THE LARGER SUBURBS IN THIS AREA.
A LOT OF PEOPLE LIVE OUT HERE, AND I KNOW IT NOW FROM THE TRAFFIC COMING BACK FROM WORK.
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I WORKED UP AT NEAR LEGACY.IF I DON'T GET HERE DURING A CERTAIN TIME.
>> I COMMUTE TO ADDISON, SO I UNDERSTAND. [LAUGHTER]
>> YOU KNOW. I USED TO BE ABLE TO GET HERE IN AND OUT PRETTY EASILY.
>> LOOK I SAID, I LOOK FORWARD TO ALL THE DECISIONS WE'LL BE MAKING TOGETHER.
>> WITH THAT, WE WILL ADJOURN.
>> THANK YOU.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.