Collinsville, Oklahoma
July 1, 2012
Park Board Status
Summary Since Initial Board Meet Feb 2009
Prepared For 7/2/2012 Commission Meet
By Ted Wright
Previous Coverage
Meeting back-chain good to Aug 2010

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Meeting Date Members Present Topics Approved Cost Estimate Completed /
Waiting For:
19 June 2012 Webb, Rogers, Wright * Playground equipment for Charlie's Park. (Approved by both board & commission prior to Feb 2010 city park removal). (Removal was handled improperly -- Ted's opinion) -- photos + swing unknown Staff recommendation on usability of damaged / missing equipment from city park
19 June 2012 Webb, Rogers, Wright * Under swing material upgrade (remove loose black material and apply spongy surface like nearby) ~$20-$24K Staff / commission action. No board priority set but suspect high for staff convenience..
19 June 2012 Webb, Rogers, Wright * Request joint work session with commission to review/revise outdated city ordinances related to park and board operation. (Also recommended at April meet) n/a Commission & board work session (no date set).
(no May 2012 meet)
17 April 2012 Webb, Hunt, Wright * Barrier design request (from Feb 20, 2012 city meet) denied (3rd time) ... near splash pad n/a Leave as-is
17 April 2012 Webb, Hunt, Wright * Limited tennis net repairs / adjustments (center eye bolt and raise too low end of one net) minimal Park staff coordination with CHS Tennis Coach
17 April 2012 Webb, Hunt, Wright * Request joint work session with commission to review/revise outdated city ordinances related to park and board operation. n/a Commission & board work session (no date set)
15 March 2012 Webb, Ozug, Hunt, Rogers, Wright * Revised pond ( & water garden) design proposed by LandPlan approved At least $140K ... more with basic additions Pond-vs-no pond decision by either board or commission ... then priority -vs- other improvements
15 March 2012 Webb, Ozug, Hunt, Rogers, Wright * Shade domes over two new play equipment areas + 2 smaller cantilever shade covers for benches near splash pad At least $50K Staff / commission action. High priority reco from board.
15 March 2012 Webb, Ozug, Hunt, Rogers, Wright * Sand volleyball court approved (near creek on lower level). Doesn't match master plan / parking conflict, unknown but expected to be minimal Staff / commission action. High priority reco from board.
(no Feb. 2012 meet)
(no Jan. 2012 meet)
(no Dec. 2011 meet)
15 Nov. 2011 Shafer, Webb, Hunt, Wright * Trail design option 1 approved
(Does not include lighting improvements ... on wish list)
$210K grant funded with city 20% match recent rebid, expect construction start this year?
(no Oct. 2011 meet) Shafer/Wright no quorum but got trails presentation by LandPlan
20 Sept. 2011 Shafer, Webb, Ozug, Hunt, Wright * Approved (unfunded) shade structures see Mar. 2012 see Mar. 2012
20 Sept. 2011 Shafer, Webb, Ozug, Hunt, Wright * Charlie's Park fence replacement approved
* Adjacent neighbor's concerns voiced (12ft from park)
minimal Some of work by volunteer group
Sept 14, 2011 rejection letter * Land & Water grant application denied ... delays funding for approved additional pavalions/parking/etc. had been $183K (50% city match)? Re-applied this year for same grant
16 Aug. 2011 Shafer, Webb, Ozug, Hunt, Wright * Appoved LandPlan architects for Trails Grant project ?? check back Commission agreed
16 Aug. 2011 Shafer, Webb, Ozug, Hunt, Wright * 2nd approval of leave as-is (no barrier) recommendation (by splash pad) --- Re-considered for Commissioner Porter. n/a Feb 20, 2012 commission discussed 1st time (6 mos later) ... see Apr. 2012
12 July 2011 Shafer, Webb, Ozug, Wright, Poindexter * Tobacco Free Park Approved Cherokee Nation helped with signage Commission agreed
12 July 2011 Shafer, Webb, Ozug, Wright, Poindexter * Charlie's Park -- play equipment tabled -- 1993 memorial sign also lost in removal? ?? Staff to investigate Feb. 2010 removed equip. (see June 2012)
12 July 2011 Shafer, Webb, Ozug, Poindexter, Wright * Video survilance cameras considered again due to vandalism ... no formal action ?? Discussing again June 2012
30 June 2011 Shafer, Webb, Wright * 1st approval of leave as-is (no barrier) recommendation (by splash pad) n/a see Aug. 2011 & April 2012
(no April 2011 meet)
(no March 2011 meet)
(no Feb. 2011 meet)
13 Jan. 2011 Shafer, Webb, Wright * Approved updated park master plan (with new pavilions, parking, trail, etc) mostly unfunded 2 major grant applications
(no Dec. 2010 meet) Shafer/Wright no quorum
(no Nov. 2010 meet)
(no Oct. 2010 meet)
(no Sept. 2010 meet)
12 Aug. 2010 Shafer/Wright Public Hearing on new mater plan (with Commissioners Sallee, York, Porter & Davis) Only joint meeting with (partial) board & commissioners
27 April 2010 ?? ?? maybe Sink, Poindexter, Wright at park to approve change at Flag Memorial during construction
~27 Feb. 2010 n/a Pool destruction and playground equip. removal
22 Feb. 2010 Sink, Wright, Poindexter * Softball Field improvements approved (lights and drainage) ?? Commission agreed / completed
??
31 Aug. 2009 ??
30 July 2009
11 May 2009 Sink, Ogdon. Poindexter, Wright Moved basketball court away from the younger kids area and to salvage the large pool building for park storage. Commission agreed / completed
13 April 2009 Sink, Webb, Wright Switched remaining Vision $'s from Kiwanis Hut replacement to tennis court resurface ?? Commission agreed / completed
13 April 2009 Sink, Webb, Wright * Recommended LandPlan as Park Architect ?? Commission agreed / Mayor broke tie
10 Feb. 2009 Sink, Ogdon, Poindexter, Wright First Park Board Meet ... for decades??
* Approved latest park concept map
.... concept switched from pool to splash pad before 2009 bond vote
15 Aug 2005 -- New Park Master Plan Designed ... paid for with Vision 2025 funds. ... included $1,6 million pool and other improvements totaling $2.8 million
2004/2005 Shafer/ Wright/
Francis /Babbitt / Memory Ostrander / ...
Magnificant 7 committee making recommendations on Vision 2025 $ ... including pool designs & streetscapes
Note: More improvements approved or pending than funding available.
Other items on wish list ... not listed above with specific approved actions:
security video cameras
security lighting improvements
frisbee golf
horse shoe court
foot bridge replacement (~$900)
etc...
 
Welcome to Eddie Tidwell new board member -- 7/2/2012

no board chairman since Larry Shafer left (January)

19th Street bridge replacement? (bond topic)

Depot Museum / Veterans Building role?

new open areas at S-Curve?

park opened 1921

pool opened 1955

pool closed June 2006

major improved park opened July 2010

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