STATE OF TEXAS S COUNTY OF RUNNELS $ CITY OF BALLINGER S On the 14th day of January 2025, the Ballinger Parks Board met at 5:30p.m. in the Council Chambers oft the City Hall located at 700 Railroad Avenue with the following members present: Jennifer Flores, Park Board Chairperson Cheryl King(Absent) Elaine Paske Tony Flores Carrie Flores Lindsey Gayoso, City Manager 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chairperson Flores called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. 2. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: 4. APPROVE MINUTES: Approve minutes of the 26th of December meeting. Elaine Paske made a motion to approve the minutes with the exception of changing the Kids Kingdom to Imagination Station and approving the splash pad with documentation of cost. Tony Flores seconded the motion with the corrections. The motion carried unanimously. 5. FINANCIAL REPORT: a. As ofJanuary 1, 2025. Keystone bank statement of $49241.96 in the City Park Fund and earning $143.26 in interest. Elaine Paske motioned to accept the report. Carrie Flores seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 6. Easter Egg Hunt: a. Set Date: With discussion the board set the Easter Egg Hunt date for April 12, 2025 at 10 am. Discussion included speaking with the soccer board to ensure games can be scheduled around the hunt to accommodate all families for the hunt. There will be an Easter backdrop for pictures and the Easter bunny. The board also discussed that they have plenty of plastic eggs for the hunt. Will need help stuffing and be accepting donations for candy. 7. Discussion of the splash pad: There have been many obstacles in getting definite quotes for the splash pad. It is work in progress and will be one day at a time. Members looked at the different spouts on the website of Rain Deck as well as agreeing on repurposing old fire hydrants to utilize as spouts. Lindsey Gayoso will be in contact with the board as much as possible on cost and progress of the splash pad. 8. SET TOPICS FOR THE NEXT MEETING: Scholarships for Seniors. Dance for the Park Board fundraiser. RV hookups. Update on splash pad. 9. SET DATE FOR THE NEXT MEETING: February 11, 2025 10. ADJOURN: Elaine made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Carrie Flores seconded the motion. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. ns 59oxs3 Jenpifer Flores Park Board Chairperson ATTEST: CYOIALY Lindsey aycker Gayfyo City Manager July 16. 2024. Minutes Page 1 of I