MINUTES HEATH PARK BOARD SPECIALLY CALLED MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY: 26, 2024, at 6:00 PM  ATTENDING: Katie Dyer, Chair  Patrick Cummins, Vice Chair Dr. Anthony Berg John Reed Katie Wozniak  1. Call to Order  Chairman Katie Dyer called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  2. Public Comment  There was no public comment. 3. Items for Individual Consideration  3.a Discussion and Action Regarding Minutes of. January 22, 2023, Specially  Called Meeting. MOTION: MOTION MADE: SECONDED: APPROVED:  APPROVE MINUTES OFJANUARY 22, 2024, SPECIALLY  CALLED MEETING. BERG REED  PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BYTHOSE PRESENT  3.b Staff Board and Reports  1. Park Board Report, February2024  Staffl board liaison Suzanne Brooke reported on thel balances on the: following funds:  Park Fund: Park CIP Fund: PATH Fund:  $41,775.31 $1,156,184.12  $30,450.98 (with monthly recurring donations: $825.00)  2. Update on Towne Center Park Renovation Project. (K.. Lasher)  City Manager Lasherintroduced. Emily Drake and Joelle Sanders who presented an update on thej parksrenovation plan. Overall, the Board was pleased but requested the following changes: al backdrop oni the stage; some. kind ofs shade over atl least aj portion of the pickleball courts; and brick paving for the food truck alley as opposed to stamped  concrete.  Drake noted that 85% oft the existing trees in the park would be saved.  The park willl be closed April 1 after the Heart of Heath for grading. Construction could begin by August. Cost estimates for budget purposes were being finalized by Hill and Wilkinson and Kimley-Horn and will bel brought back to thel board ati its next meeting. 3. Update Regarding Pocket Park at' Town Center/Tom Thumb. (K.. Lasher) Lasher reported that thel bid notice fori this project would bej posted and moved forward. The recommended contractor will bej presented tot the Park Board at its next meeting for  approval before going to Council.    4. Update Regarding Design Proposal for Respite at Hubbard/Bois d' Arc/FM740. While the Park Board likes the concept oft this project, which is essentialylandscaping and trail connectivity on a visible corner, iti ist too much tot take on currently with the Towne Center Park renovation and the passive park construction underway. 3.C Discussion Regarding Parks and Trails in Relation to the Update ofthe  Comprehensive Plan. (A.Adel)  Director ofl Planning Aaron Adel provided an overview of the update process oft the 2018 Comprehensive Plan now underway. An appointed committee is reviewing thej plan for She noted that a key consideration in the Comprehensive Plan is aj park and trail strategy. Chairman Katie. Dyer and Suzanne Brooke are: now attending the committee meetings to represent the Park Board and provide its input regarding parks, trails and land use goals  recommended changes or updates to the council.  and strategies.  Adel will bring a final draft plan back tot the Park Board by mid-summer. 3j Discussion and. Action Regarding Citizen Requestfor the City to. Plant Wildflower Seeds on City-owned. Property at F.M. 548 & Heathland Crossing Brooke recapped the request made to the Board at its. January 22 meeting to authorize use of Park Capital Improvement funds to sOW the city-owned land at F.M. 549 & Heathland Crossing with wildflower seeds ini time for the spring blooming season. The item was tabled until additional expert advice regarding the planting as well as the She introduced Jerry Shipe, a Heath citizen and wildflower expert who volunteered his time to assist with this project. He researched this site: for planting as well as others throughout Heath to assist staffi in preparing information regarding the process and pricing for successful plantings.. Any plantings could easily be done by volunteers with Brooke presented a "SOW HEATH" program concept that could be a Parks. And' Trails of Heath (PATH)initiative. and provide an opportunity to engage citizens in planting drought resistant, native wildflowers at their own] property.. A pilot project could encompass plantings at the Heathland Crossing site as well as the two entrances to The  in Timefor the Spring Flowering Season. (M.Shook)  property itself could be provided to the Board.  instruction provided by Mr. Shipe.  Reserve.  MOTION: MOTION. MADE: SECONDED: APPROVED:  APPROVE USING UPTO $2000 OF PATH! FUNDS FORA  PILOT "SOWI HEATH" PROJECT.  BERG WOZNIAK  PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BYTHOSE PRESENT  3.k Park Board Brainstorming Session on Suggestions for Enhancing the City's At the request ofthe Park Board, a news standing item forl brainstorming has been added to the agenda. The purpose is to allow the opportunity for members to make suggestions to be added toi future agendas for discussion, action and funding as time and financials permit.  Parks &' Trails System. (K. Dyer)    BOARD BRAINSTORMING DREAM LIST I February 26, 2024  PROJECT-PARKS Antigua Bay Improvements Update of 2018 Park Master Plan --with enhanced CIP planning component More Swings at' Terry Park PROJECT- TRAILS Heathland Crossing Stub Southside Heathland Crossing Stubl Northside Renaissance to Sanctuary Connection Stoneleigh/Rabbit Ridge/FM 549 Connection Unfunded Falcon Point/McDonald Connection City-owned 50 acres - natural/open trails  Unfunded Unfunded  Unfunded (added at this meeting)  Neighborhood Trail Connections Citywide Unfunded  Developer I Owner built Developer Owner built Unfunded Unfunded Unfunded  Towne Center Park to' Terry Lane Connection Developer Owner built +1 unfunded segments  4. Adjourn  Dyer adjourned thei meeting at 8:05) p.m.  KATIE DYER, CHAIRMAN  SUZANNE BROOKE, STAFF BOARD LIAISON