[Parks and Recreation on August 10, 2026.]
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CALL TO ORDER THE. AUGUST 10TH, 2026 WILEY PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE TIME IS 533. WE ASK EVERYONE TO SILENCE THEIR PHONES AND REMEMBER THAT THIS MEETING IS RECORDED. LIVE STREAM. BOARD MEMBERS, PLEASE WAIT ON THE BOARD CHAIR TO CALL ON YOU BEFORE SPEAKING, AND ONLY ITEMS OF DISCUSSION LISTED ON THE MEETING AGENDA MAY BE DISCUSSED. WE DO HAVE A QUORUM TONIGHT. WITH THE ABSENCE OF MATTHEW BISEK AND SCOTT HEBEL.
ALL RIGHT. STARTING IN THE MEETING WITH PRESENTATIONS AND DON'T BELIEVE WE HAVE ANY CURRENTLY MOVING ON TO COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS. ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD REGARDING AN ITEM THAT IS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MUST FILL OUT A FORM PRIOR TO THE MEETING IN ORDER TO SPEAK. BOARD REQUESTS THAT COMMENTS BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES FOR AN INDIVIDUAL, SIX MINUTES FOR A GROUP. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD IS NOT ALLOWED TO CONVERSE, DELIBERATE OR TAKE ACTION ON ANY MATTER PRESENTED DURING THE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. AND WE DO HAVE ONE MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC. COME ON UP. STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS. THERE YOU GO. MY NAME IS RICHARD MILLER. I LIVE ON DEVONSHIRE LANE HERE IN WYLIE. I'M HERE FOR TWO REASONS. ONE IS A MATTER OF RECIPROCITY BETWEEN US AND OTHER CITIES AND THEIR SENIOR CENTERS. IF I WANT TO GO TO SAXY OR LAVON OR MURPHY, I GOT TO PAY $20. AND THOSE GUYS COME HERE FOR FREE. WE SHOULD CHARGE THEM THE SAME AS THEY CHARGE US. THE OTHER THING THAT HAS TO DO WITH US USING CITY BUSSES TO TAKE PEOPLE TO CHURCH FUNCTIONS, AND THAT'S PROBABLY A DEFINITELY A VIOLATION OF FIRST AMENDMENT. SO THAT'S ONE THING YOU WANT TO CONSIDER ADDRESSING. WELL, LESS THAN THREE MINUTES. I'M OUT OF YOUR HAIR. OKAY. IF YOU WANT TO RELINQUISH THE REST OF YOUR TIME. I APPRECIATE YOU COMING. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. ALL RIGHT.
MOVING ON TO OUR REGULAR AGENDA. WE HAVE ONE AGENDA ITEM. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPROVAL OF THE JULY 13TH, 2026 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES. AT THIS TIME, I'D BE OPEN TO A MOTION ON AGENDA ITEM NUMBER ONE. I MAKE SORRY. I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM NUMBER ONE. ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE. DO WE HAVE A SECOND, ELIZABETH? I SECOND THE MOTION. ALL RIGHT. WE DO HAVE A SECOND. BOARD MEMBERS, PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTES. ALL RIGHT. THE MOTION CARRIES FIVE YESES. MOVING ON TO OUR WORK SESSION. WE ARE GOING TO HEAR FROM THE DIVISIONS AND THE PARKS AND RECS ON 2025.
HI, I'M ANIKA SACCO. I'M THE SUPERVISOR FOR PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT OVER PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT. I'VE BEEN HERE FOR 16 YEARS, AND I LEAD THE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TEAM THAT RESEARCHES, PLANS AND PRODUCES ACTIVITIES, OPEN PLAY SPACES, REC PASSES, RESERVATIONS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY. MY TEAM HAS TWO FULL TIME PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION PROGRAMMERS, JENNY LAMBERT AND ALLIE HOLMAN, AND THAT FOCUS ON FUTURE AND CURRENT NEEDS AT ALL PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES. WE MANAGE 150 SERVICE PROVIDERS THAT ALL PROVIDE INSTRUCTION. THERE ARE. THERE WERE 11,154 PROGRAM REGISTRATIONS LAST YEAR,
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AND WE ARE SEEING INCREASES THIS YEAR. WE HAVE OVER 2.5 MILLION VISITORS A YEAR THAT INCLUDE THAT'S THAT INCLUDES ALL OF OUR FACILITIES. WE ALSO SUPPORT THE PROMOTION SUPERVISOR AND WORK AS PART OF THE TEAM THAT HELPS DEVELOP AND PRODUCE OUR DEPARTMENT'S MARKETING. OUR JOB INCLUDES TRACKING REVENUES AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS MONTHLY, MID-YEAR AND ANNUALLY. REVENUE DATA AND RESEARCH HELP GUIDE PROCESSES AND MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE MEETING OUR GOALS AND CHANGING PROCESSES TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN. I AM A BUSINESS. I AM THE BUSINESS PLANNING CONSULTANT. I GUIDE THE DEPARTMENT THROUGH OUR BUSINESS ONE YEAR BUSINESS PLAN AND ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT'S STRATEGIC PLAN. I CREATE FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR THE BUDGET. AS OPERATIONAL COSTS CONTINUE TO INCREASE ANNUALLY. I ALSO SERVE AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF OUR REGISTRATION SOFTWARE AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT. MY TEAM ENTERS ALL THE ACTIVITIES INTO THE SOFTWARE EACH SEASON.THEY PLAN OUT EACH SPACE SO THAT THERE IS A BALANCE AND A VARIETY OF OFFERINGS AND PRICE POINTS. MY PROGRAMMERS AND I CONDUCT RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENTS ON OUR CURRENT AND POTENTIAL OFFERINGS. I MEET REGULARLY WITH OUR SURROUNDING CITY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENTS, AND TO GAIN INSIGHT AND TO OFFER OFFER INSIGHT. WE REVIEWED DATA TO SUPPORT OFFERINGS AT OUR DIFFERENT FACILITIES. WE DETERMINE WHAT MEETS COMMUNITY NEEDS AND WANTS SO THAT THE PUBLIC IS SERVED AND WE EXCEED REVENUE GOALS AND MEET STAKEHOLDER EXPECTATIONS. WE REGULARLY REVIEW ENHANCEMENT REQUEST FORMS. IF IT'S SOMETHING THAT WE'RE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF RIGHT AWAY, WE TRY TO DO THAT. IF IT REQUIRES ADDITIONAL FUNDS, BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS AND THINGS LIKE THAT, THEN THAT GETS PART BECOMES PART OF OUR STRATEGIC PLANNING. OH, I DIDN'T TURN THAT ON FOR YOU TO SEE. ALL RIGHT. WE MAINTAIN A SERVICE CLASSIFICATION PYRAMID WHEN WE ARE TRYING TO DECIDE WHAT WE'RE GOING TO CHARGE FOR OUR OFFERINGS. WE START WITH OUR WHERE THE SERVICE FALLS ON COST RECOVERY. WE HAVE A MATRIX THAT WE GO THROUGH THAT HELPS US DETERMINE EACH OF THOSE CATEGORIES. VALUE ADDED, SUPPORTED BY USER FEES. IMPORTANT SUBSIDIZED WITH TAXES AND FEES AND CORE SERVICES ARE SUPPORTED BY GENERAL FUND TAXES. SO CORE SERVICES ARE LIKE OUR PLAYGROUNDS AND PARKS, AND OUR VALUE ADDED IS AS THE WYLIE RECREATION CENTER OFFERINGS. DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR ME? OKAY. OUR HIGHEST USER FEE REVENUE GENERATOR IS WYLIE RECREATION CENTER. THEY HAD A GREAT SUMMER, AND WE ARE SEEING AN INCREASE IN REC PASS SALES.
AND WE ARE AND WE'VE ALREADY EXCEEDED OUR REVENUE FROM LAST YEAR. AND WE EXCEEDED THAT BY THE END OF MAY. AND I WILL TURN THAT OVER TO THEIR SUPERVISOR. THERE WE GO. WELL GOOD EVENING EVERYBODY. MY NAME IS BRITTANY WILLIAMS. I RECOGNIZE MOST OF YOU. THIS IS GREAT. I'M I WORK OVER AT THE REC CENTER AND I'VE BEEN WITH THE CITY FOR 14 YEARS. SO MY ROLE IS TO LEAD AN OPERATIONS TEAM THAT FACILITATES COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS FOR GUESTS ACROSS ALL AGES AND WALKS OF LIFE FROM THE BEGINNING, ALL THE WAY TO THE END. AND I GET TO DO THAT WITH A TEAM COMPRISED OF TEN FULL TIME AND 52 PART TIME STAFF, WHICH INCLUDES OUR SEASONAL STAFF, THE REC IS OPEN A ROBUST 92 HOURS PER WEEK, AND THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE SPECIAL EVENTS AND RENTAL HOURS, WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THOSE TYPICAL WEEKLY TIMES. GUESTS FROM WYLIE AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES MEET AT OUR FACILITY TO ENJOY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SOCIAL INTERACTION AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR OFFERINGS IS GOING TO BE OPEN PLAY. OPEN PLAY ACTIVITIES COULD INCLUDE WORKING OUT ON THE FITNESS FLOOR, SCALING OUR 30 FOOT CLIMBING WALL, PLAYING IN THE CHILDCARE ROOM, OR UTILIZING THE GYM FOR SPORTS ACTIVITIES LIKE BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, PICKLEBALL, FOOSBALL, GOL GOL BALL. YOU GET THE IDEA. DURING THE SUMMER AND HOLIDAY BREAKS, WE ALSO HOST A SPECIAL GAME TIME ZONE WHERE KIDS CAN BOND OVER A VARIETY OF GAMES AND CRAFTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. TO HELP PUT A FEW NUMBERS IN PERSPECTIVE. BACK IN 2025, ON AN AVERAGE WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, WE HOST BETWEEN 3 TO 4000 GUESTS EVERY SINGLE WEEK. DURING THE SUMMER, WE HOST WELL NORTH OF 5000 GUESTS PER WEEK. NOW, NONE OF THOSE NUMBERS INCLUDE THE PARTICIPANTS WHO ALSO SHOW UP FOR CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES. THAT'S JUST OPEN PLAY ONLY. SO OVER THE SUMMER LAST YEAR, WE OFFERED 83 SUMMER CAMPS AND FRIDAY WORKSHOPS, AND
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THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WE OFFERED OVER 500 ACTIVITIES AND CLASSES AT THE REC CENTER. THAT'S A LOT OF ACTIVITY. ON TOP OF THAT, WE ALSO OFFER RENTALS WHICH COVER BIRTHDAY PARTIES, BABY SHOWERS, GRADUATION RECEPTIONS, WEDDINGS, QUINCEANERAS CHURCH SERVICES, JUST TO NAME A FEW. WE ALSO HOST SPECIAL GROUP TOURS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS, USUALLY AROUND APRIL OR EARLY MAY, WHERE KIDS CAN SPEND TIME BETWEEN THE REC AND THE LIBRARY AND GET A TASTE OF SUMMER WITH OUR OPEN PLAY OFFERINGS. AND I ACTUALLY DO HAVE A PERSONAL HIGHLIGHT FROM LAST YEAR, WHERE THIS PAST YEAR IN MAY, WE HOSTED COX ELEMENTARY. AND WHAT WE DIDN'T KNOW IS THAT THE VERY NEXT DAY WAS GOING TO BE ONE OF THOSE LITTLE KIDS BIRTHDAYS. SO APPARENTLY THEIR PARENTS ASKED THEM, YOU KNOW, IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE, IF YOU COULD GO EAT ANYWHERE, GO PLAY ANYWHERE, WHERE WOULD YOU GO? AND HE SAID HE WANTED NOTHING MORE THAN TO COME BACK TO THE REC THE NEXT DAY FOR HIS BIRTHDAY AND PLAY ON THE WALL. AND THAT'S JUST WHAT THEY DID. NOW, OUTSIDE OF INTERNAL OFFERINGS LIKE CLASSES, RENTALS AND TOURS, WE ALSO PARTNER IN HOSTING COMMUNITY EVENTS LIKE SUMMER KICKOFF, BOU ON BALLARD BLUEGRASS ON BALLARD, NATIONAL NIGHT OUT, THINGS LIKE THAT. OUR GOAL AT THE REC IS TO HOST A LOCATION FOR CONNECTION, AND BASED ON REVIEWS, OUR GUESTS VALUE OUR CLEAN FACILITY, OUR FRIENDLY STAFF, AND OUR SAFE ENVIRONMENT. AND THAT'S VALIDATING FOR ME AS A SUPERVISOR, BECAUSE IF YOU LOOK AT OUR STAFF TRAININGS, THOSE ARE THE CATEGORIES THAT WE PRIORITIZE AS WELL, THAT WE WANT TO BE WELCOMING AND CLEAN AND SAFE. WYLIE REC MAKES A MAJOR IMPACT IN WYLIE AND IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, AND IT'S ONE OF THE REASONS THAT I LOVE MY JOB SO MUCH. SO WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU HAVE FOR ME? SO MANY. ALL RIGHT. WELL, AS YOU'VE SEEN, WE FILL A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY NEEDS AT THE WYLIE REC CENTER, BUT I'M GOING TO PASS IT OVER TO KATIE, WHO SPECIALIZES IN A SPECIFIC GROUP OF PEOPLE OVER AT CPC. HELLO, I'M KATIE BURTON, I AM RECREATION SUPERVISOR OF COMMUNITY PARK CENTER, AND I'VE BEEN WITH THE CITY FOR 15 YEARS. I LEAD AN OPERATIONS TEAM THAT FACILITATES COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS FOR GUESTS AGES 55 AND UP. MY TEAM IS COMPRISED OF THREE FULL TIME AND 12 PART TIME STAFF, THREE OF WHICH ARE BUS DRIVERS. COMMUNITY PARK CENTER IS OPEN 40 HOURS A WEEK. THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE SPECIAL EVENTS LIKE SENIOR PROM AND RENTAL HOURS. EXTENDING. EXTENDING BEYOND THE TYPICAL WEEKLY TIMES COMMUNITY PARK CENTER IS OPEN TO RESIDENTS, NONRESIDENTS, AND IT'S FREE OF CHARGE FOR ANYONE AGES 55 AND UP. GUESTS COME TO ENJOY OPEN PLAY, FITNESS ACTIVITIES, SPECIAL EVENTS AND OUR TRIPS.OUR TRIPS ARE OUR BIG SELLER. THEY CONSIST OF LOCAL ADVENTURES AND OVERSEAS TRAVEL.
WE RECENTLY RETURNED FROM DISCOVER BRITISH LANDSCAPES TRIP IN MAY WITH 22 ENROLLED.
WE'RE TAKING SENIORS ON A CRUISE IN SEPTEMBER TO THE CARIBBEAN, AND THAT ONE ACTUALLY HAS A WAITLIST. I THINK OF LIKE TEN PEOPLE ON IT. AND THEN WE'RE GOING TO ITALY IN THE SPRING OF 2027, AND WE'RE PLANNING MORE FUN ACTIVITIES OR TRIPS FOR THE FUTURE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, WE HAD 56,000 GUESTS. RENTALS ARE ALSO NOW ACCEPTED AT COMMUNITY PARK CENTER. WE'VE HAD, I THINK, EIGHT. THE DINING ROOM WITH KITCHEN IS AVAILABLE FOR EXCLUSIVE RENTALS FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. THIS IS A GREAT LOCATION FOR CELEBRATIONS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES. WE'VE HAD FAMILY REUNIONS AND ANNIVERSARIES, AND IT'S CLOSE TO PICKLEBALL, BASKETBALL AND THE SPLASH PAD COMMUNITY PARKS CENTER ALSO HAS EVENING WEEKDAY CLASSES FOR ANYONE AGES 18 AND UP. WE HAVE RELAXING WITH WATERCOLORS ON MONDAY NIGHTS, AND WE HAVE A NEW SERIES CALLED STRONG FOR LIFE THAT'S STARTING THIS MONDAY NIGHT AS WELL. OR SORRY THIS FALL. COMMUNITY PARK CENTER ALSO SERVES AS A POLLING PLACE FOR ELECTIONS. WE HOST ELECTIONS SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND WHEN WE HAVE ELECTIONS AT OUR FACILITY, OUR ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE AT THE WYLIE RECREATION CENTER IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE.
THIS PAST MONTH, WE HAD A TALENT SHOW FOR NATIONAL PARKS AND REC MONTH, AND I THINK WE HAD OVER 100 PEOPLE THERE, AND WE HAD SO MANY SENIORS STAND UP AND JUST TALK ABOUT HOW THE CENTER HAS CHANGED THEIR LIFE AND IT SAVED THEIR LIFE. YOU KNOW, SOME OF THEM SAY SO. IT WAS SO HEARTWARMING AND JUST A REMINDER OF WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO. DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? OKAY. WELL, I'M GOING TO TURN IT OVER TO RICO. WE WOULDN'T BE SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT A GREAT PARKS DEPARTMENT FROM KEEPING OUR BEDS BEAUTIFUL AND CLEAN TO ASSISTING WITH SPECIAL EVENTS AND GIVING PLANT TALKS DURING NATIONAL PARKS AND REC MONTH.
SO, RICO, TAKE IT AWAY. HELLO, I AM RICO. I'M THE PARK SUPERVISOR OVER PROJECTS, LANDSCAPING, IRRIGATION AND PLAYGROUNDS, AND I'VE BEEN WITH THE CITY FOR 25 YEARS. PROJECTS
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WE ASSISTED WITH IN 2020 526 INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF TWO NEW PLAYGROUNDS AT SOUTHBROOK AND CREEKSIDE, AND SPECIAL SHADE AND LIGHTING FOR PICKLEBALL AND COMMUNITY PARK.WE CONDUCT DAILY INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE FOR BOTH SPLASH PADS. WE WILL ALSO BE ADDING DRAINAGE TO CPC TO HELP WITH WATER FLOW. LANDSCAPING INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF SEASONAL FLOWERS FOR AND COLORFUL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CITY HALL, DOWNTOWN OLD CITY PARK, COMMUNITY PARK CENTER, SPLASH PADS IN THE SUMMER AND IN THE WINTER, WE MAINTAIN LANDSCAPING FOR ALL CITY PARKS AND MAIN FACILITIES. WE ALSO TAKE CARE OF CLEANING, TRIMMING, PLANTING, ETC. HERE AT THE CITY OF WYLIE. WE LOVE TREES. I AM PROUD TO SAY THAT WYLIE HAS BEEN GIVEN THE DESIGNATION OF TREE CITY, USA FOR THE LAST 13 YEARS BY THE ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION. ON ARBOR DAY, WE GIVE OUT TREE SEEDLINGS TO THE COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE THE INSTALLATION OF NEW TREES. WE MAINTAIN ALL IRRIGATION CITYWIDE, ALL PARKS AND CITY FACILITIES. WE ALSO INSTALL IRRIGATION FOR PLAYGROUNDS AND SPLASH PADS. WE HAVE THREE LICENSED IRRIGATION TECHNICIANS ON OUR STAFF. MANY CITIES CONTRACT OUT IRRIGATION. WE TAKE CARE OF ALL REPAIRS IN-HOUSE, WHICH IN TURN SAVES MONEY TO THE CITY EVERY YEAR. I MAINTAIN PLAYGROUNDS, BASKETBALL COURTS AND SKATE PARK PLAYGROUND. LICENSING DESIGNATION IS GIVEN AFTER THE COMPLETION OF A SAFETY PLAYGROUND COURSE AND TEST, WHICH TEACHES INSPECTORS HOW TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARDS ON PLAYGROUNDS. RANKED PLAYGROUNDS HAZARDS ACCORDING TO INJURY POTENTIAL, AND APPLY KNOWLEDGE TO ESTABLISH AN EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAYGROUND SAFETY PROGRAM. WE INSPECT OUR PLAYGROUNDS MONTHLY AND MAKE REPAIRS AS NEEDED. WE ALSO AUDIT NEW PLAYGROUNDS AFTER INSTALLATION IS COMPLETE, OR WHEN NEW EQUIPMENT IS ADDED TO EXISTING PLAYGROUNDS. WE WORK HARD TO PROVIDE ADA PLAYGROUNDS TO GUESTS OF ALL ABILITIES. I AM ALSO THE SAFETY LIAISON FOR THE PARKS DEPARTMENT. I OVERSEE THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACT AND ENSURE QUALITY CONTROL. I AM ALSO OVER BILLING, MAINTENANCE AND RESTROOM FACILITIES AND CONCESSION STANDS AT CITY PARKS, AND WE WORK CLOSELY WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ALL OF OUR STAFF, AND WE WORK CLOSELY AND COLLABORATE WITH THE RECREATION, POLICE, FIRE, PUBLIC WORKS, ETC. FOR SPECIAL SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS BALLAD ARTS FEST, TREE LIGHTING AND MORE. ALL OF THIS TAKES PLACE WITH A SEVEN MAN CREW.
HALF OF THEM ARE DEDICATED TO IRRIGATION AND THE OTHER HALF TO THE LANDSCAPE CREW. DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? I DO, SURE. SO IT SAYS GREEN SPACES, LANDSCAPE AREAS. DOES THAT INCLUDE LIKE THE THE MEDIANS IN THE STREETS THAT WE HAVE? LIKE IF THERE'S A LARGE MEDIAN WHERE THERE'S GRASS OR LANDSCAPING. YES, SIR. SO THE NEW MCMILLAN ROAD RIGHT NOW, THEY JUST PUT GRASS DOWN ALL THE WAY THROUGH, YOU KNOW, THE OLD S CURVE. AND IS THERE ANY PLANS TO KIND OF BEAUTIFY THAT A LITTLE BIT, AS OPPOSED TO JUST HAVING FLAT GRASS ALL THE WAY DOWN THAT WHOLE STRETCH FROM THE BRIDGE TO COUNTRY CLUB? WHICH AREA IS THAT? RIGHT.
RIGHT DOWN THE STREET ON MCMILLAN GOING EAST OR WEST? OH, OKAY. THE NEW ROAD. YEAH, I'M NOT SURE ABOUT THAT. MAYBE OUR DIRECTOR. YEAH. YEAH. I THINK AT THE MOMENT RIGHT NOW THEY'RE JUST WANTING TO SOD THAT. BUT AT SOME POINT THERE IS GOING TO BE A BIG PUSH ON GETTING A LOT OF OUR MEDIANS WITH, YOU KNOW, LIGHTING, LANDSCAPING, STUFF LIKE THAT, BUT IT JUST DIDN'T MAKE IT THROUGH MCMILLAN RIGHT NOW. SO YEAH, THEY JUST FINISHED LAYING THIS OUT. I MEAN, IT LOOKS GOOD. IF YOU SAW IT AS YOUR GOAL. IT LOOKS GOOD. BUT YOU KNOW, WHEN YOU GO TO LIKE AS SOON AS YOU LEAVE THE WYLIE SIDE AND YOU GET TO THE MURPHY, THEY GOT, YOU KNOW, GREENERY, THEY GOT TREES ALL DOWN THE MEDIANS AND ALL THAT. SO I'M JUST CURIOUS IF WE'RE GOING TO TRY TO MATCH ANY OF THAT. BUT I KNOW IT TAKES MONEY. YEAH. THEY HAD A GRANT TO DO THAT. SO I KNOW WE HAVE TO GET SOMETHING SIMILAR. BUT YEAH. THANK YOU. YOU'RE WELCOME.
THANK YOU. OH, SORRY. WELL, I'LL TAKE CARE OF PROJECTS, LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION.
I'LL WORK IN TANDEM WITH RON, WHO HANDLES OUR ATHLETICS. THANK YOU. MR. GOOD EVENING, PARK BOARD MEMBERS. MY NAME IS RON THOMPSON. I AM THE ATHLETIC SUPERVISOR FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. I OVERSEE CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS AND ATHLETIC FIELD MAINTENANCE.
I AM THE LIAISON FOR SPORTS LEAGUES, AND I MANAGE THE MOWING AND LITTER CONTRACTORS.
I HAVE BEEN WITH PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR 23 YEARS. I AM IN CHARGE OF 12 TEAM MEMBERS, TWO LEAD CHEMICAL APPLICATORS, TWO SPECIAL EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEVEN EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, ONE IRRIGATOR. MY TEAM MANAGES FOUR BASEBALL FIELDS, FOUR TEE BALL
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FIELDS FOR SOFTBALL FIELDS, NINE SOCCER FIELDS, TWO MULTI-PURPOSE FIELDS, TWO FOOTBALL FIELDS, ONE FLAG FOOTBALL FIELD, ONE VOLLEYBALL COURT, A DISC GOLF COURSE AND THE DOG PARK. WE MAINTAIN THE SAND VOLLEYBALL COURTS, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. WE ALSO MANAGE TRASH ACROSS CITY PROPERTIES. WE SPLIT FORCES WITH LITTER CONTRACTORS AND TAKE ON MAIN AREAS OURSELVES, SUCH AS MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, EAST MEADOW TRAIL AND SPLASH PAD RESTROOMS AND ALL TRAILS CITYWIDE. FOR MOWING, WE HAVE ONE DEDICATED LARGE MOWER THAT'S 12 FOOT WIDE. ALSO HAVE A MOWING CREW WORKING AT SELECTED LOCATIONS CITYWIDE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, BROWN HOUSE COMMUNITY PARK CENTER AND MAIN PARKS. FOUNDERS, CREEKSIDE, OLD CITY COMMUNITY, JUST TO NAME A FEW. I MANAGE OUR CHEMICAL APPLICATORS, CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS, KEEP OUR GRASS AREAS HEALTHY AND FREE FROM BUGS AND INSECTS. THESE GIVE THE GRASS A SAFE AND LUSH LOOK THAT THE ATHLETIC ATHLETICS USERS ENJOY. SPEAKING OF GRASS AND FIELDS ON THE COORDINATOR WITH THE WILEY ATHLETIC LEAGUES, WE MEET TWICE A YEAR TO DISCUSS FIELD USE, ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS, DISCUSS SCHEDULING OF GAMES AND EVENTS, FIELD CONDITIONS, MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT EXPECTATIONS, AND ANYTHING ELSE IN BETWEEN. MY TEAM MAINTAINS FIELDS AND LIGHTS BETWEEN LEAGUE USAGE. FIELD FOOTBALL LEAGUES USE TWO FIELDS. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WE HAVE 8 TO 10 TEAMS IN IN A WEEKEND. WE ALSO HAVE A FLAG FOOTBALL FIELD. SOCCER LEAGUES ARE HUGE. IN A WEEKEND, THEY CAN PLAY AROUND 200 GAMES. BASEBALL LEAGUES ARE POPULAR IN THE SPRING AND FALL SEASONS, AND THEY CAN PLAY 160 GAMES IN A YEAR. SOFTBALL LEAGUES ARE ALSO A BIG DEAL HERE. IN A SEASON, THEY CAN HAVE ABOUT 80 GAMES. THIS YEAR, WE ADDED ABOUT TEN WEEKENDS OF TOURNAMENTS FOR SOFTBALL, WHICH KEEPS OUR STAFF VERY BUSY. WE ALSO MANAGE FIELD RENTALS. ON TOP OF ALL THIS, I HANDLE MANY SPECIAL PROJECTS TREE MAINTENANCE, EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE, VEHICLE AND TRAILER MAINTENANCE, AND SPECIAL EVENTS SUPPORT LIKE THE RECENT FIREWORKS SHOW IN FIVE K RUNS. I ALSO AM RESPONSIBLE RESPONSIBLE FOR PURCHASING ALL NEW MAJOR EQUIPMENT SUCH AS LARGE MOWERS, TRAILERS AND TRACTORS. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS? IF WE NEED SIGNAGE FOR SPECIAL EVENTS OR FIELD RENOVATIONS, WE CONTACT OUR COMMUNICATION PROMOTIONS EXPERT, JULIE. GOOD EVENING. I KNOW MOST OF YOU, THROUGH WORKING SPECIAL EVENTS. I'M JULIE PANELLA, PARKS AND RECREATION SUPERVISOR OVER MARKETING, PROMOTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.AND I ALSO OVERSEE SIX PART TIME STAFF AT THE WELCOME CENTER AT BROWN HOUSE. I'VE BEEN HERE JUST OVER. OH. THANK YOU. I'VE BEEN HERE JUST OVER 17 YEARS. IN ADDITION TO MY PARKS AND REC DUTIES, I ALSO OVERSEE THE PUBLIC ARTS PROGRAM. RIGHT NOW, WE HAVE FOUR NEW PIECES THAT ARE SET TO INSTALL ON THE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX TRAIL. IN THE FALL OF THIS YEAR. SO COMING UP PRETTY SOON AT THE BROWN HOUSE, WE EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT WILEY'S HISTORY AND THEN ALL THINGS VICTORIAN ERA. THE WELCOME CENTER IS OPEN 35 HOURS A WEEK, YEAR ROUND, TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, 11 A.M. TO 6 P.M. THE HOUSE HAS A GIFT SHOP AND ROTATING EXHIBITS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THIS YEAR, WE FOCUSED ON AMERICA'S 250 BIRTHDAY WITH SPECIAL EXHIBITS AND TOURS WITH GEORGE WASHINGTON. WE HAD A TEA WITH MARTHA WASHINGTON, AND WE HAD LOTS OF EDUCATIONAL TOURS WITH SCOUT GROUPS AND HOMESCHOOL GROUPS AND SENIOR LIVING CENTERS THAT CAME THROUGH TO TOUR IN MORE. LAST YEAR, WE HAD ABOUT 7000 GUESTS TOURED THE PROPERTY, AND WE ARE SET TO SURPASS THOSE NUMBERS THIS YEAR. I AM ACTING BRAND AMBASSADOR AND I OVERSEE ALL THE PUBLIC MESSAGING AND SIGNAGE IN THE COLOR SCHEMES, ETC. FOR THE DEPARTMENT. THIS INCLUDES THE EXHIBITS AT BROWN HOUSE AS WELL, AND BEING THE BRAND AMBASSADOR, IT HELPS OUR COMMUNITY QUICKLY RECOGNIZE US. SO IF THEY SEE, YOU KNOW, THE COLORS OF THE REC CENTER, THEY AUTOMATICALLY KNOW THAT IT'S TIED TO PARKS AND REC. I DO THE CONTENT CREATION FOR SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, CLASS CAMP PROMOTIONS AND
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EDUCATIONAL POSTS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING UPDATES ON CLOSURES WHEN THERE'S PARK MAINTENANCE HAPPENING AND ANY SPECIAL PROJECTS THAT THE CITY NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT. OUR POST DIRECTLY IMPACT AWARENESS ON WHAT PARKS AND REC BRINGS TO OUR COMMUNITY, AND HELPS HIGHLIGHT DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT WE PROVIDE TO THE CITY. FOR EXAMPLE, WHENEVER WE PUT OUT A PICKLEBALL POST, WE TEND TO GET AROUND 4000 VIEWS BECAUSE PICKLEBALL IS HUGE. YEAH. SO NOT ALL OUR POSTS GET THAT MANY VIEWS, BUT THAT'S A BIG ONE. WE, WE ARE ABLE TO REACH A LOT OF PEOPLE JUST THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. WE CREATE FIVE ACTIVITY MENUS EVERY YEAR. WE HAVE WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER FALL, AND THEN A SUMMER CAMP BROCHURE. THESE ARE OFFERED ONLINE AS WELL AS IN PRINT. AND WE ALSO MAIL CIRCULATE THEM TO OUR PAST PARTICIPANTS AT THE REC CENTER.AND THEY'RE ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE CITY FACILITIES. AND IF YOU MAY WONDER WHY WE STILL CHOOSE TO PRINT THE ACTIVITY MENU VERSUS JUST HAVING IT ONLINE FOR VIEW, WE DO SEE A 2 TO 1 RETURN ON INVESTMENT WITH THOSE ACTIVITY MENUS BEING PRINTED. AND JUST FOR REFERENCE, THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IS ABOUT 50 TO 1. SO FOR EVERY TWO BOOKS WE'RE PRINTING, WE'RE GETTING A REGISTRATION FROM. SO THAT'S AN INCREDIBLE NUMBER. LET'S SEE. I WORK WITH THE UTILITY BILLING DEPARTMENT ALSO TO DIRECT MAIL ALL THE NEW RESIDENTS EACH MONTH THAT MOVE TO WILEY, AND WE OFFER THEM A FREE DAY PASS TO HELP THEM GET ACQUAINTED WITH THE REC CENTER. AND THEN I'M ALSO THE DEPARTMENT LEAD FOR DOWNTOWN EVENTS. AND THEN ALSO I AM THE VOLUNTEER LEAD.
AND SO YOU GET EMAILS FROM ME WITH THOSE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. AND A LOT OF YOU GUYS HAVE TAKEN TAKEN ME UP ON THAT. AND WE REALLY DO APPRECIATE IT. WE LOVE SEEING YOU GUYS OUT THERE HANDING OUT POPSICLES AND CANDY, AND IT'S ALL JUST A LOT OF FUN. SORRY, I'M GOING OFF SCRIPT. WHEW. OKAY, SO YES, I DO ALL THE DOWNTOWN EVENTS AND ACROSS PARKS AND REC, WE VALUE FEEDBACK AND REVIEW ENHANCEMENT REQUESTS REGULARLY. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY OF WYLIE AND BEYOND. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS FOR ME OR FOR THE GROUP? NO OF COURSE. THANK YOU GUYS FOR YOUR TIME. AND IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL FOLLOW UP, OUR EMAIL ADDRESSES ARE ALL LISTED HERE. AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE'RE NOT THERE YET, ARE WE? OH, OKAY. I'LL SKIP RIGHT TO THAT. ALL RIGHT. THIS TIME WE'RE GOING TO RECONVENE INTO OUR REGULAR SESSION. AND WE DON'T HAVE ANY EXECUTIVE SESSION TODAY OR RECONVENE INTO OUR OPEN SESSION. AND AT THIS TIME, I'D BE OPEN TO A MOTION TO ADJOURN. ELIZABETH. I MAKE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SCOTT? I'LL SECOND THE MOTION. ALL RIGHT. WE DO HAVE A SECOND TO THE MOTION. BOARD MEMBERS CAST YOUR VOTE. ALL RIGHT. THE MOTION PASSES WI
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