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Home My WebLink About1982 - 1983 Y CITY OF DENTON PARKS AND RECREATION n TMENi ~~r.. Ci loft rl, t Y-' r.i t,f I ,19 i'r rYli~tiY~.tia'. qAR i 5 3.984 ' 1 r- Y~ {{I, ~y Y fI 1 ~I 198283 ANNUAL REPORT i '~"~4s'rs~~~.j~p~-t,{~Y:€At`~lA-i.tas.'v.M>.ngl~~il nTS~t'rJ~nalnpzYra exww.a.n!,v,.y..rzrtw,VOf,4#tx lJlsWs.3~ithirYllh(t9A1`#",k'.~'4".i~UY3~Y~~l~$'~.{~iil~l~'iY9nYd 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATING PRINCIPLES Thu following are presented as basic 2 principles for the development and eel l specter instruction, diva or Oporannp punnples special privileges to Individuals or Auylmry poArd , manardement of a comprehensive Parks , a and Recreation program lot the City of organized grasps may be financed ' thro gh t useoffeesandcharges Chalima n'aMessage • Denton; to cover the cost of Instructtan, Authorlaatlon&Fundlon Q 1, The City of Denton Parks and Re•. special equipment, or othor creation Department shall provide a operating costs, Organizational Structure ' ••4 diverse year-round r program of 6. The Parks and Recreation Depart. AdmintehatlveStaN , , • , , 5 wholesome recreation and parks mend Shall continue to work with Adminlstraaan actIVIH¢s, facilities and services to the Roatd of Education to make 6 meet the needs of all ages and in. maximum use of school facilities i.eiaure 5arvlcrs t)raiamn . 7,15 terest without regard to race or and City faciNHes tor.the benaltt of Leis Center . f , . , , creed, sex, social or economic the residents of Denton, and to ..7 status,, coordinate the recreational oppor• Dania Recreation center, , . , • 7 2, All Parks and Recreatlon programs, tunltles available through both i NorrhLakesRecreatroncenter lacllittes, and services available agencies. •8 through the parks and Recreation 7. The Parks and Recreatlon Depart. SenlorCemer................. 9 Department shall be open to all merit shall be responsible for the l Com hunrryt ducanon residents of Denton and for the planning, organfzatlon and opera. f , , , e most Hegness part to non-residents who Hon of all City recreation progtatns 10 wish to take advantage of them, and facilities and the construetion, ertOrming Arts 11 Preference on use, however, will be maintenance and operation of 411 1'nerapewres given to Denton residents, City owned open space, park and f_ „li 3. Sound landing principles for city cemeteries,, _ t l summarAcnonsHrs 12 Parks and Recreation Prharems, 8. The Parks and Recreation Dept. t facilities and services shall be menu shall work cooperatively with Speclat Rue"ra ' . ...12 estabilshed and 'shall Include both all other, private and public tom. j Aquatics , , , 13 those which are fully tax supported munity agencies Of and those which are fully or partial. pGtnnlrl andni!°Nam In I Athletics g programming to pro. 13 ly supported through fees, charges, vide optimum park, recreational Tanma • „ gilts or donatlona, and cultural o t4 pportunitias at tht± Pocuiue, 4. Activities which are routine in lowest possible coil, -16 nature or activities promoted for a 9, The Parks and Recreation Depart. I°arluDlvulon 11.2o general use by children, adults or menlShall maintainhigh ? Facikde~ Intormanon: the elderly, Insofar as Poss1ble shall eeleeHon standards In rec u M tit? i 21 be free of charge, Fees or charges selection, training and piacenlent pf- t:raaatSummary 21 which are deemed necessary due to all parks and'Reer¢alton Pftdhnel, t rtrypftlclals ,23 special costs shell be kept as low as to, Emphasis will be placed on keeping i possibin, the cltiens of Denton Informed Arid b, All services requiring a large Initial involved in the services, programs, t Inv¢stment class type actlvitres in. and acHvides avallatrle. 2 x9hgY}~.WU+IWNh.+Is1KK{A9F f11WwY e. r..~ .-4YkaY,9 1982-83 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CHAIRMAh"S MESSAGE 7hls year has been marked by the 1t usual broad range of programs offered by the Parks and Recreation Depart. ment and by significant progress h the t development of projects involving r ,r cooperation between the Depatiment and other groups or agencies In the Denton community, A new neighborhood park was created for the Brlercliff Addition on land provided by 3 t ` an agreement with the Denton State M1Kh CAMPBELL School, Residents of the area can. Chairman tributed their time and labor to this pro. ON Term: 19~.1rJ B loci too, Facilities for youth football at RONNIE ROBERTS Term: 198.9.1985 JANE MAL E 85 Vice-Chairman Evers Park were improved through the i Term: 1983.1985 cooperation of the Parks and Recrea• lion staff and the Denton Boys Tackle Ifootball Association which raised money for new scoreboards, { The Parks and Recreation Board has also given attention during the past year r to the Master Plan for the expansion of 4 facilities during the next five years, We ` r believe that through this Plan and the continued development of cooperative projects Denton will be able to meet the {1 recreational needs of its rapidly growing population. Board meetings are always open to the people of Denton, and wo welcome expressions of concern from the community, ~Nm; 1982 1984 1 Terrill 982.1994 Mike Campbell nni,tntuiuev yr s,. .m ati: ,<a sta.t-...'.. ,a, noglx nl~lnxe;.rvs`hY~~b.{a-f£iCR*kYS•A"•••.»••-.v, •r^s,{7 YYl&fi;t~~t.sa..~.uu,5 eaa.~ t f ' AUTHORIZATION AND FUNCTION Chapters six and fifteen of the city of uherallons and keeps the department Benton Cade of Ordinances establish month at 5;30 pm in the Senior Center the Benton Parks s and Recreation responsive to community needs, conference room. These meetings are During the fiscal year, the terms of open to the public. To get an Item on Department and Its responslbllltles, The three board members expired, and all the agenda or to find out more informa. Parks and Recreation Board and its were reappointed to the board through tlon on the Parks and Recreation responsibilities are established In Arllcle 1985. The three board members reap- Board, call 566.8270. The board con. X1, Section 11,02 of life City Charter. Pointed were Mike Campbell; Ronnie siders Items that relate to leisure services Through the cooperative efforts of the Roberts, and Jano Malone. These and community open 'spate and professional staff of the Parks and board members have done a Iremen• Recreation Department and the beautification, The board has formed a rlVtde p dews Job and are each entering Ilteir sub•comminee specifically to deal with E clllzens of the Parks and Recreation third terms of service to the Parks and beautification issues in the community. Board, a comprehensive array of leisure Recreation Departmeni, Opportunities Is designed for the citirens The reappointment of these In- BeTo got mo auttificat onrCommit eet,Qcontact the the of Denton divlduals brings back much Consistency Parks and Recreation Department al the The Parks and Recreation Board is and knowledge to the board. As we number above. composed of five citizen members ap. enter an exciting perlod for parks and Cittzerrnvolvement Is encouraged by pointed for Iwo year terms by the Clt Council. The establishment of the Porky asset to recreation have Denton, It Is an excellent the Parks and Recreation Department' c and Recreation Board accentuates the ave a board that can help and Board. If you are Interested In I` and Rec for clflBoa to more directl determine the needs of our community, volunteer work or service on one of our Potential I i I y The Parks and Recreation Board advisory commitles, please read the shape decisions regarding department meets on the last Monday of each next section dealing with administration. DIRECTOR OF PARR5 PARRS & RECREATION AND RECREATION ADVi"Y BOARD _i SUPERiNT WENT OF SUPTIRINTENDENT ry LEISURE SERVICEs OP PARRS I SENIOR SECRETARY 2 PROGRAM COORbINATOR3 2 CLW TYPISTS 3 CEN ER SUPERVI"S 1 ADMINISiRATfVE INTERN 3 PARRS FOREMEN 3 AS em" 1 BLEAbPEIN~ YECN a RECREATION SPECiALIS'rS 2 UGHT E ' I CREAs sU SMCIAL 6 akwti pw 2 OUST Ot7fA1f3 J PART TiME/SEASONAI4 ~PAttr rtMe/sek"At, CONTRACT 4 CO"A } PARKS AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPERVISORY STAFF tF' Bob Tlckner Steve Brinkman Betty Webb SuperinlendeN of Parks Director Superlnlendent of Leisure Services + . Paul Leslie Cheryl Standifer Kathye McCall Program Coordinator Program Coordinator North Lakes Center Supervisor Dents CTeresa enter Slupervisor t , ,"try A l dantee Martin Allen Lubbem Band Pelterson Senior Center Supr;rvlsor Parks I'ornnrnn Pars Curt Stogsdill r Parks Foreman Perks Foreman i r r ADMINISTRATION continued to be e many During the changes year in there the e Advisory groups were formed for replace vacant positions. By division, master plan Input In the areas of park those Individuals are; structure of the Parks and Recreation development, adult sports,' youth Department, Additional responsibllitfes sports, beautlflcallon; special popula. Joy Administration: were assigned which' covered the lions, senlor citizen setvIces and recrea• ePo Senior Secretary maintenance of all City facilities that are lion facility development, The In Debbie Powell, Clerk Typist supported by the General Fund, So, In dlviduals Involved In these various com- Texx Stewart, Administrative Intern addition to the various park and recrea- mittees Investigated and assessed the itch facilities, the Parks Division community needs in their Parks manages and/or maintains a number of areas and approved recommendatiolns Curtis Stogsditl, Park Foreman r-- additional City facilities, which were then sent to the Parks and LeRoy Fuentes, Groundskeeper The Leisure Services Division has Recreation Hoard for their review. Jimmy Powers, Groundskeeper maintained its organlzaHOn through the A community survey, which dealt year and has expanded and improved with needs of individual neighborhoods, Leisure Services; its programs, thanks to the move was also completed. The community Janice Martin, Center Supervisor toward specialists In various program was broken down into uix planning Christopher England,` Assistant f areas districts, and each of those areas was Center Supervisor Major ordinance changes dealt with divided Into neighborhood areas, Those Valerie Varner, Fitness Specialist revising our fees and charges ordinance Individual 31 areas were then surveyed j and Instituting median development on a random basis by mall to assess the The accomplishments outlined above regulations in tho subdivision or. leisure needs of each neighborhood, would not have been achieved through dlnance. These responses helped to refine the the efforts of staff alone. Many thanks A study of our fees was undertaken community wide phone surveys already go to our volunteers and the numerous by D,M Griffin Consultants to give us completed, community groups, businesses, and t r better understanding of underlying and Further work will be done in the next agencies who support our programs, direct costs versus fees charged. This fiscal year, and a master plan eventually Without the many donations and study was reviewed by the staff and adopted. assistance `secured from these rou s Parks and Recreation Board, Recom• Another major accomplishment dur- We would find It very difficult to provide % mendatiuns were then sent to council to Ing this budget year was to create and a quality program InsHtut¢ fee Increases for the 1983.84 complete a formal agreement with the Denton,, for the clHz¢ns of I fiscal year Denton Independent School District for An excellent way to become Involved A major part of the comprehensive joint use of City/School facilities, An in specifictfieprogram areas or facilities is " matter plan was completed during this excellent contract was approved, not through Senior Center, Special fiscal year. A community Inventory was only opening up facilities but Populations, Teen Program, Dania and completed to Identify all leisure service establishing guidelines for future North Lakes Center advisory commit providers and all public open space in cooperative efforts. This agreement will Ices. Advisory groups that will soon be Donlon, This Inventory will help us build on an already excellent relation forming include the` Fitness, Outdoor Ll I avoid duplicating existing facilities, pro- ship between the City and the D18D. Education; Pre School, Adult and grams, or services. During the 1982.83 fiscal year, the Youth Sports committees and Denton department added some new faces to Parks People, 1 6 i i I .X k: 1 I N t LEISURE SERVICES DIVISION The Leisure Services Division is the North Lalas Recreation Center, DENIA RECREATION progr.,mming aspect of the Parks and Denia Recreation Center, Denton CENTER Recreation Department, The divlslon Senior Center, and the Civic ;Center Denla Recreation Center offered 55 coordinates, facilitates and organizes Community Building are recreation recreational activities, classes and needed services, programs and oppor. sources to be utilized as a part of the special events. A variety of programs r Iunilles to help address the leisure needs total community leisure life year 'round. such as karate, ballet, arts, crafts, of Denton area citizens, The ~.elsure playschool, twirling, aerobics, drama, Services Division is dedicated to tnabl• Jogging, gymnastics, weight training, Ing the community to find en}oyn,ent CIVIC CENTER the teen club, running club, fitness club and fulfillment through the creative aid COMMUNITY BUILDING and drop-in sports' were provided for enriching use of their leisure time. The Civic Center Community preschoolers, school aged children and The Parks and Recreation Depart, Building has been utilized by civic and adults. Highlights Included a back-to- ment has kept pace. with the dynamic cultural groups, business and profes school party, an egg decorating contest, image of Denton by providing a wide sional groups, and private citizens for a soccer and twirling clinics, Friday variety of recreational and educational variety of activities including concerts, skating parties with host Chuck I? activities, 'rho department's goal of (lances, family reunions, wedding Cheese and a water weir. "Something for Everyone the Year receptions, seminars, art exhibits, and 'Round" has been b rought to life meetings. Total participation for the through programs ranging from the arts many activities held at the Civic Center EzA to athletics designed for tots to senlors, Community Building was 41,298. In addilion, 18,652 Individuals utilized the 1- indoor walking/)ogging track, r , ~I lp ' The Fitness Club, housed at Den1a, was expanded to Include aerobics, body condlliontng and weight training, plus w}' use of the free weights, a 7•staiion ~~1 r Universal, mint loggers and exercise bicycles, l 7 . I If 1 /f NORTH LAKES RE-CREATION CENTER ~ North fakes Recreation Center, 91v- ".trig emphasis to the provision of lelsure opportunhtes through quality Instroclfon and varied curriculum attained an in. creased attendance of 3,302 over the 7 previous fiscal year. I figfilights included r a carnival, the popular teen dances, t special population activities, sports tour. nnments, the pre-school program and lice summer program designed for 1st to North Lakes was also the site for ac- I 9th graders. tiviltes designed for the special cltlxens w4 of Denton. Programming was provided ' Ihrough the cooperative efforts of the Parks & fieereallon Department and tt„~ various other agEncles, I A Wilderness Awareness and Adven• lure Club was established during the I982.83 year. W A.A:C. Offers l workshops and orlenlatlon clinics for scheduled trips such as backpacking, canoeing and skiing. Together Ina 'rv cooperative alliance, the Denton Coun• ty Pedalers and W.A.A.C. plan to ex- pond the bicycling segment of the pro- gram In the upcoming year, ' Area elementary boys and girls par. tlelpaled In the over growing gymnaslic program. The gymnasife speclallsl 3 organized a gymmstic club and hopes A Teen Council, comprised of to csiabllsh a team with advanced Inature Interested teens was established The second annual "Make A M1111en" students. A speclal addition to the pro- during the year, The council acts In nn garage sale was held in the fall. At full l gram was special InsINCIIOu (or deaf advisory capacity to determine pro. capacity, fire rent booths contolned sale parllclpants, Classes shessed train. grammfng for the monthly teen dances. merchandise Including clothing, crafts, poline, balance beam, even and uneven rite ~ i ~ parent's Planned Alternatives furniture, plants and other lraasures, parallel bars, mat and tumbling skills, Committee, die Teen Council and Tire center's high usage for spectal Class attendance, free play, special North Lakes staff cooperatively plan events, civic groups, rentals, classes and arlivitles, dally use and rentals yielded a each dance. Average dance attendance drop•ln acllvilfes lelded a total par- total partlNpallon level of 47,659. was 285, licfpallon level of 46,191, ~J { 8 , i ~l DENTON SENIOR CENTER a~ J The Denton Senior Canter provided ` % a diversified program that attracted over t V )ir 400 new parHclpants with a total par- ticipation level of 36,745 for the 00 1982.83 fiscal year. M r7 Highlighted activities scheduled throughout the year included many one day excursions to museums, restaurants, gardens and entertainment facilities. Special events included trips to Fiesta Week in San Antonio and to The center utilized many volunteers ` South Padre Island, Table Games Tour- who have a total of 4,847 hours to assist naments, Senior Funlymples and par, with classes, meals and coordination of tlclpation In the statewide Texas Senior center activities, At minimum wage the Games held et the University of Texas services rendered would have cost In Arlington, Adult leisure classes, weekly dances and special actlvtlles are $17,691.55, publicized In the "Grey Tattletale," a t , monthly newsletter mailed to all active COMMUNITY EDUCATION j serdor subscribers, !J The Community Education program has grown from the initial cooperative ventures between Denton Independent " School District and Denton parka and i, Recreation to include Cooperative fact],, The center, a rnulli•servlce facility, ` ty use agreements with area churches. works cooperatively will, several Last summer, Menton parks and t. orgarilzatlons and agencies Including Recreatlon Department had use of son) Amerkcen Association of Retped Per- Houston elementary school as well as C sons, National Association of Retired the recreational facilities at First United Methodist Employees, Rellred Senior PsbyterChurch and Cumberland Volunteer Program, Services Program Presbyterian Church for the Summer ' for Aging Needs, North Texas Slate Action Site program, Such cooperative r university and 'texas Women's Unlver• t facility use Cnabled the Summer Action r city In providing a comprehensive pro, Site program to increase the number of gram of services to older persons in l facility-based neighborhood Action Donlon. Sites, l 9 i c All ( Ii . ft' of operating the facility Is the respon Denton Fitness Club memberships in- L slbillty of the cooperative agency and creased to 56 during the fiscal year. 1~. Ihecost of the personnel to main(aln the Memberships were offered at monthly programs Is the reslionslb;llly of Parks and yearly renewable rates, Two yearly 5r and Recreation. It Is through programs memberships were offered, and were of this nature that the Parks and Recrea- distinguished by one Including an an. (ion Department will be able to meet the nunl pool and tennis pass along with expanding leisure needy of the com• benefits such as use of the weight room, ' munliy at a minimal cost to the citizen. personal exercise counseling, 10`Ci dis- count oil classes, free registration for staff instructed classes and free admis• " HEALTH/FITNESS slon to health awareness programs The PROGRAM second yearly membership included all I ; The 1982.83 fitness program ex- of the above with the exception of a panded by offering a variety of classes pool and tennis pass and a 10% dis- and several club membership options, A count on classes, The monthly member• total of fat exercise classes focused on ship Included access to the welght room R quality exercise routines to help [in- and personal exercise counseling. prove partictpant's fitness goals, Due to ~f I the variety of fitness goals, classes rang Ing from Aerobics to pee Wee Condi- „ - tIoning to Weight Training were tailored JJ to meet individual needs. r The after school programs have Increas•X ed from one elementary school In 1981.1982 to three elementary school r in 1982.1983. In this way, more areas #t of the community can be served by The weight room was refurbished by school-based recreation programs, .The adding. carpet, mirrors, new free•w2lght adult programs offered at Strickland gvIpment, and most attracllve, a Junior High have continued to grow In 7-station Universal weight machine, program areas and in participation. A Health Awareness programs, con- total class participation level of 4,740 ducted by area specialists, provided eur• - was achieved through Community rent information regarding health and Education programs in the 1982.1983 ~w wellness programs, school year. In all cases of cooperative Total partfefpatlon for all fitness facility use agreemznts, the major cost if tt classes totaled 5,477. 10 { k n „ THERAPEUVC PROGRAMS I{ PERFORMING ARTS' Pesforrnbrg arts classes are a part of Therapeutic programs have con r the year-round programming at the tilrued to expand under the guidances Ctvlc Center, Denla and North Lakes councfl SThisaCouncil lcolnsistsAofVlocal ~ r Recreatlotti centers, parents of special children, le I Performing arts classes, which Br- consumers, various ayencles l elude a variety of dance and acting/per- representatives from a (orrnance classes for children arid repxes9rrlatthe hall( Icaped ivefmm Ilre I ~pks & Recrea j ra adults, e;epertenceda total of 1,.55 p ticipants dult c In 19$2-1983• Three complete lion Department. It !s both an advisory s 1,~M 4 i a council and productions, Cinderella, Aesops Fables, a cwork ing" council. In Activities offered during fiscal year and The Wisard of Oz Were produced Julon to recommending Programs, , 1982-83 included field trips, socials, a out of the children's performance council members are actively 'se P o' swnmer playground p classes rogram, adapted in coordination Willi Denton in the Implementation of these Y su lrn lessons, local special Olympic Community '!'Ireatre, In addulon, the gle va layrious agencies e itnhevalverett sourwill' ces ° the f neets and a summer softball program. children's ballet and tap classes per- the va formed at Denla's Christmas program advisory council, programming g has last winter and the Clowning 'Bound flourished for those individuals In our class participated it, the Denton County community Whit special needs, fair parade last summer. ! ! Adult Square Dance, Country and Western and Belly Dance classes have r, experienced a steady Increase in par- k " tielpauon over the past year ' III' The softball progrr'tri progressed from previous recreation play into skill ~L r development and organization of lrt in addition to bi•monthiy advisory teams. The first annual Therapeutic * #z council meetings a upeclal Populations Softball Touritamen( was field from cask nonce Was formed to identity 0818 September with great response Irom for the five-year master plan; Task force. loepoj jepahjcitsatland volunteers. on In therapeutic Pro- grams reconUnendalions were eubrnltled to Was 2,928. tite Park Board In September, 11 H'-.f-4.}'i Y11,t'd~l#l/!1f'f-t~*iYf~}SV-~~~ ~n•~:1~- 41rY:el+Ja•N1iM1'^'Va) ' '~d}{FA%;~CIYi 1s.~IE 4eS{ka to,y}.f}naN}I:..4FPSI'#.>4)wci a<.-a Aa.,. e z' SUMMER ACTION SITES SPECIAL EVENTS t The Summer Action Site program Community wide special events are continues to grow In participation and an Integral part of Deparimentak pro. program options. In addition to the scramming, In addition to a variety of traditional programs for elementary special events offered at the recreation school aged children, a teen program was Introduced centers, six mayor community wide Methodist Church. Ualse o oIIrst ff this facility d apecial events are presented by the on. allowed the Department to provide pro- fire Department, t' The annual Halloween Carnival for prreevousviouslto served age In group their not elementary school children attracted previously se 841 participants which doubled last neighborhood, year's' attendance, The Halloween Car- nival was a true community project, Local merchants made contributions and local civic groups provided valuable Each action site was able to use the volunteers assistance. recreation van one day a week, Local trips to the pool, a movie, the Ice cream parlor, or the skating rink could be i ry1~ planned on a weekly basis. In addition, a field trips to Sax flags, Wet 'n Wild and ' Sesame Place, a track meet, and all I` overnight camping trip provided ex- [ fr ' citing Options to on•sile programming, t r A total participation level of 3,813 f yielded an average weekly attendance , - J1 o1476. r w , Through cooperative ventures with the Denton Independent School T'hlswasthefirst year that lheDepart• Ulslrlef, First United Methodist Church, ment presented a Spook House during r 1-1011oween. The carnival was presented and Cumberland Presbyterian Church, t~ In cooperation tvlth the [)entnn Com- tacllitles for afternoon Rtes were A munlty Theatre, Use of the North'I'exas available. This resulted In sustained par- r; I'alrarounds was acquired free of IEclpatlon throughout the course of the charge, A total of 61 volunteers worked program since Ihere was a place to over 400 hours In prepAration and Im- retreat from the midsummer Texas pkementation of the program. Total par. beat, tlclpallon for the four nights was 2,150, 12 4 "Concerts In the Park," a series of scheduled at various times during the ATHLETICS' (our concerts held every Sunday after- day and early evening hours to meet the The athletic programs offered noon in June, attracted 907 par- needs of both the youths and adults in Department Parks and Recreation activities licipants,'rhe concerts were presented [lie community. to celebrate Juno as Recreation and In addition to the Learn•To-Swlm for five sports and a year-round tennis Park Month- program, aquatic exercise classes and program. A Program Coordinator, a other special events presented special events were offered. Special full-time professional tennis instructor throughout the year Included the Fall events added a new wavel Activities In- and four contract employees managed Fitness Rung the annual hasten Fgg eluded three Moon-Light swims and a year-round program which involved Hunt, and coordination of children's ac- two Dive-In Movies, r,rAseat+o l Jaws over 600 volunteers and yielded a par- total and The Deep Clo(~~n., a diving exhtbi- ttcipation level of 110,979. It is through Iiing Sprhng lion, relay races and a live bond were the creation of sports associations that pviftevilles ricip during level for special . events The he total special features at the Fourth of July Ex` the management of a program of such 7,895, special f magnitude has been economically (east- travaganza. U Instructional swim, family oriented ble. The sports assoclations manage the A QATIC PROGRAM open swim hours and special events financial and organizational aspects of 're Civic Center pool opened produced in average daily attendance the various sports under the guidance of { the Memorlal Day weekend with Splash of 454 partlclpants, totaling 45,330 for the professions{ staff, been Over ,000 Day, a day of Wei fun Including a INN, the summer, volunteer hours have e been given b by the band, door prlres and a watermelon citizens of Denton In support of the I . athletic programs; eating contest The basketball program involved ,7 adult teams with 84 parNctpants. This program is open to adults 18 and up g< and begins the last week in November, 'fhe season concludes the third week of 1 February by rending two teams to the Texas Amateur Athletic Federatlon Regional Tournament, The youth basketball program In volves partlelpants ages 8.13 and = stresses skills ant! sportsmanship over compoction, The season begins the first week of January arid ends the last week Summer Inslntctlona1 aquatic pro- of February. The 1982.83 Beason saw grams covered a broad spectrum of 202 boys and girls participate on 23 3 needs with programs ranging from teams. The Third Annual PARiS Cc-Ed water orientation to advanced ifesav• Basketball Camp was conducted during Ing, for pre-schoolers to adults. The ses• the summer to further stress skill ac• slons of Instruction began the first week quisitlon. i E of June and continued through the first week of August, SWIM Instruction was i E 13 ....<...o...- . r..u•r.....,,W,-rsWrn~Dr1§aaa.;'ri.+.t.YW~6aalYSN~.1Nt1i1.N~~[!~~1710.i5CC&VIW2AYalY~NNaV i_. The ,girl's softball program Is com• Streak team winning the A,S,A, Slate program pro• prehensEve in nature stressing skill ac. Championship and going on to finish quisltlon and sportsmanship, 'r}re pro• fifth at the A.S.A. National Tourna• videS The a Denton comprehensive Soccor program stress- gram is open to girls ages 7.18 years meat Ind skiff acquisition for the youth of Dell. . and saw 294 participants enrolled for tort , Tire Program Is offered to ages the 1983 season which began In April 5.18 years and runs two seasons, trail and ended the third week of May, and Spring. The fall season the The boy's baseball program began the last week of September andbenids the first week of May and ended in July by mIddfe of November while Spring sending a team to post season Play In the season begins in mid March and ends each division of play. Although there is the middle Of Ma same compelfllve v coaching clinic is ' play, the program wr;r presented before each season to assis t stresses skill acquisition and sporlsntan• It coaches and Improve ' ship for boys ayes 7.16 ' The 1983 provc the quality of the season enrolled 652 participants on 43 t program. The 1982.83 seasons totalled 1202 young men and teams. Ilclpaling on 74 teams, women par- The youth lootball prodram enrolled a , x k k . j 383 boys on 19 teams. This program Is 311 open to participants ages 843 and stresses skill and sportsmanship. A r , coaching clinic was conducted at the 4r`_`: i `~•~z beginning of the season to assist 47r!~St tip} SS, > I' coaches In planning practices and to hr sure a quality program, 'rho season begins In September and ends the week TFNNIS before Thanksgiving, The adult flag football program Is DeprnrtmeDenton nt's Tennis k Prog Program 116 113 t The adult softball league has grown to Open to then ages. 18 and up, The aer the past fiscal year, r s Donn teams involving 1954 men and er and ends On ed to grOverallow v trend seemed to show a ages 18 and up, The season the season third begins week I In III Novemb Septemb er due to the slight decrease in junior claps enroll- women begins the first week of April and ends post season tournament play; The ment, a sllghl increase In adult class f the first week of July due to the post 198`L•89 season saw 152 participants oil enrollment, a Jorge Increase In league season Regional and National Tourna• J meat dates. During the 1983 season l5 8 teams with two of the Denton teams enrollment, o large Increase in tourna• teams from Denton advanced to post representing dleuer Athletic IrFedegrationl thentnumberreof and a large increase In f~ season play with the Women's Sliver tournament, special events, people involved III i 14 tai ii t r~: tj!I K ~l I foriy•nhte Junior classes with an Texas Woman's University were Records for the number of players enrolattetrt of 372 students (ages 6.16) somellmes used for the larger tour. who paid for tennis reservations were and eighteen adult classes with an naments. The highlight of the kept from March, 1983, through enrollment of 152 rludents were con- 1982-1983 tournament season was the September, 1983. A Iota) of 1,686 paid ducted al North Laki ; Tennis Center by hosting of the 'T'exas Amateur Athletic for court reservations during this period, Cathy Avery, Palli Ketterer, Rhonda federation's State Tennis Tournament Reasons for the Increased enrollment Gattis, and Randy Wolf. The total atlen- which involved 639 players and 1,100 and revenue generated by the tennis dance for both the junior and adult spectators, program Include (1) the addition of classes was 3,511, M it - The number of tennis leagues offered more leagues to the existing seasonal this year was increased to 9L There programs as needed to keep up with were 853 players enrolfed in league public demand, (2) the continued ex. play and the total attendance figure for p panslon of winter tennis leagues, and all leagues was 3,274. the Increasing popularltybf our Innis tournaments with local players as well r~ t as wllh players In the DPW welroplex, j 1r A. Mayor additions anti/or tm~ { t h," r provemenis to the 1982,1983 tennis )'+I' { t ' program include (1) team teaching, (2) addition of Junior leagues, (3) more r homogenous groupings of skill level In a„ ` t r .r leagues and tournaments, (4) the s { + hosting of the T.A,A,F. State Tennis Tournament, (5) an increasingly active and enthusiastic DTA, and (6) the con, tinuatton of quality Instruction. Once 'T'here were 22 special events held of again the tennis tournaments North Lakes th s past year, Most of the held at the tennis center were very events were cosponsored by the Denton popular with both players and spec- 't'ennis A3soclalton (DTA) and the Parks lators. Nine tournaments were spon• and Recreation Deparlment. The sored and conducted by the Parks and special events Included 14 DTA free Recreation Department, There were playdays, 3 Junior team tennis meets, 2 1,979 players (both junior and adults) adult team tennis meets, the Denton and an estimated 3,202 spectators In- High School District Tennis Tourna- volved in this past year's tournaments ment, and 2 instructional tennis clinics 1 which were headquartered at North tone of which was sponsored by + 3 -8 Lakes. Neighborhood courts such ~3s Prlnce), In summary, a total of 22 !)i i those at Mack Park and Denia as well as special events btvo)v;ng 659 parllclpants ii the courts M Denton High School, Allle and 174 slafl/spectators were con, I's, North Texas Slate University, and ducted at North lakes, 15 I I 1 1 RECREATION FACILITIES 1I' ~ Civic Center 321 E, McKinney Senior Center 509 N. Bell i p E I i t _ » i r S benta Center 1001 Parvln North Lakes Center 2001 W. Windsor ' rrr yn. ~a , , ~ Z~x !Z Civic Center Pool 515 N. Hell Ave. North Lakes Tennis Center 2001 W. Windsor f k $ 16 RYdE1WN?iravnwe.'a«-pn+r :/AtePiivss,t k7W i I l srfiH IYT y PARKS DIVISION The Parks Division is the The Division agabr received several maintenance and development arm of iu~ new items to replace and upgrade its the Parks and Recreation Department. rolling stock and hand tools for eff(clen. The Division is responsible for the 2t.7tG 14.9`t c y development and daily upkeep of all PARKS ATHLETIC Y productivity purposes, Clt FIELDS Anew 2-ton Chevrolet flatbed dump y parks, athletic lacilltles, City owned truck was received as well as a new cemeteries, public grounds, boulevards, IV)% t1.U`6 Dodge 1/4-ton pickup truck, The Divi• traffic Islands, roadsides, and recreation OCHER 1o.6% sion also received two additional facilities, The Division also mows City AREAS jWLTERIE, Jacobsen Turfcut 60" mowers for use owned properties such as the airport, kr on boulevards, cemeteries, and at the police shooting range, and the Service G,G% 15.4 * Civic Center. Center on Texas Street, CIVIC n.3q A new high pressure pump was pur- (IN'ITH AREAS chased to be Installed on an existing boom sprayer for use on roadsides and ' rk 12.0% at the cemeteries. i ii ADMINISTRATIVE Six addlllonal gasoline powered ra AND LEAVE TIME ~ weed trimmers were added to existing >k 4.3% equipment as well as a sod cutter and a seven blade reel mower (or close mow, I TRAF IC AIDES 7S Ing of baseball field Infields. r * r~,a Four now Motorola radios were ac. NEW quired toy installation in two previously x CONSTRUC'rION non•equlpped trucks and replacement of two aging units. tk 3.0% The Parks Division applied 94,246 oRt.ENNnusi A Line King line marker was put- b' & NURSERY chased to mechanize the manhours on the maintenance and con. placement of j' structlon of parks and City facilities dur Efficiency and effectiveness was the lines athlet by ic either paint or marble dust on fields Ing the 1962-83 fiscal year, A percen• key operations objective this past year The dlublon has again upgraded Its tape breakdown by general funetton Is after moving Into the Service Center ! shown in figure L The circle chart is and recelving several new places of horticulture and greenhouse opera, self-explanatory with the exception of equipment the prior year. Im, tions, New Kool Cal cooling pads were the area of "administrative and leave provements in all phases of Installed on greenhouses 1 and 2:for time" which includes supervision, train, maintenance operations were made in more efficient cooking and longevity of G: Ing, sick leave, vacation leave; and both efficiency and quality of presented cooling pads. The Division purchased a other administrative hours, Other lacllity. Many areas received more fre• new frame for eonstructlon of a new ; s areas" include time spent on non park quent attention, and several long stand, greenhouse to replace the aging number 3 house which has been out of } properties as city buildings, airport, ing deferred maintenance projects were service, special events, and other public owned undertaken and completed. These will grounds and maintenance projects. be discussed in subsequent parsgraphs, 1.7 v..~.s.,.xxaa,..c....w..~....,....~...nv.w.....,~,;.,..,uuaaawwur...uarva+e.ueea to rwwwssasix yaw!„4rlaK#suslNl4t~n(ti'kWYI~&stiSlibtiiiil:aS',#!6A w?.a«~....«...._ 1df14~';~hfiES#iAGW(lal(s#~ATYDN#41NS,4'~' # I I , 1 # 1 J t; Several hundred tree seedlings were mowing demand by approximately four Two addilional football fields were started In the greenhouses Ihls past year weeks. It provided a major benefit to the constructed at Evers Park. Thirty-eight as well as various shrub and ground bermuda grass by elimination of com• trees were transplanted, and the two cover cuttings for future use on City petltlon when It became active In the fields were graded Into the outfields of properties, late spring. the four baseball diamonds. The Divi• The Division transplanted 103 trees sion was assisted by the Street Depart- from the Division's tree nursery and menl with some heavy equipment. The other park locations into various park area was seeded with one of the fields t sites, These were Live Oaks for year + put into use with the second to be used round greenery, In 1984. This will provide for three foot r ball fields at this location, The Boys ,~i, , i I ovtball Association purchased two scoreboards, and the Department pro- ,~,'~r, vided a third to equip each field with an ; yz1 electronic clock and scoreboard: A new set of soccer goals were in• stalled at Mack Park, Other soccer fields r r a„ec +n received goal Improvements and pain. 41 s3wfr . ling ' All the baseball and softball fields R I > . , I received additional infield clay again [his yy r ? hh~ pastyyear, Several of the fields received r..LJ, Eg~j "Tutface," a drying product which ab sorbs water permitting play after a rain, +sr This program was extremely effective Outfields were aerifled and tap- at the City's two cemeteries: Continued dressed, and many bare areas were herbicide application at the cemeteries sodded. This was also done to all the reduced much hand labor and im• soccer and football fields, rf proved the aesthetic appearance of ' ` each site. Each of the athletic fields received i four fertillrer applications as well as The Division's turf management pro. MSMA herbicide treatments for km- gram took a major step this past year. proved turf quality, More park and City property was Automatic irrigation systems were in- managed b by the use of chemical her stalled at the North Lakes Tennis Center bicides and fertilizer. The class A (lawn and North Lakes Recreation Center, ` quality areas) were sprayed in the early The library In Civic Center Perk was { spring with a non select#ve herbldcle to also equipped with a new Irrigation eliminate all weeds, winter and annual system which was donated by the Den. grasses. This elimination reduced spring ton Women's Council of Garden Clubs, 18 a1X1~T~~J(illc~o".,...-.._ ......,.ant.:.. =.n r^e. c..>+JMdtf w,pHe " YPotk1TA~INIi~'1'dviiXfnijiN,dy(gr yl k• it tj R I Six sets of older wood plant bleachers Other construction or major 10) Constructed fence on north i were rebuilt with aluminum planks, maintenance projects include: propperty line of fivers Park to These are used throughout the system 1) Security light, fence repair and factlilate construction of new for all sports, utility installation for the new road and parking lot access. Curbing and limestone screenings mobile concession stand at the 11) Constructed two football fields were added to the bleacher areas at swimming pool. at Evers Park, North Lakes and Evera Park. 2) Paint the exterior of the Civic 12} Painted reslroom•concesslon The Division was again involved In Center, buildings at North Lakes, Mack, several special events during the past 3) Paint Interior of North Lakes Civic Center, and Evers Park. year. Some of the major events 1n• Recreation Center. 13) Irrigation systems at North cluded the Spring Fling, Coors Softball 4) Paint Interior of Denla Recrea- Lakes Tennis Center, recreation Tournament, City employees' picnic, lion Center. center, and public library. the Air Show at the airport, and the 5) Paint interior of Senior Citizens 14) Assembled and Installed 32 new Haunted !-souse at the fairgrounds. Center. picnic tables in various City 6) Paint Civic Center resiroorns, Parks. 15) Installed gymnasium d{vidors at Denla and North Lakes Recrea- tion Centers. id) installed PA equipment at Denla, North Lakes, and Senior Citizen Centers, 17) Removed 65 dead trees and ! removed stumps In park and cemetery areas, J 18} Installed bumper posts around ballfleld parking lot at North I Lakes 19) Installed Park, cables for Depat►ment equipment from s City Hall to Civic Center. New construction was highlighted this 20) Installed a new polyurethane past year by the leasing and developing 7) Install burglar alarms at Denla roof on the Civic Center dome. of Brlercldf Park. The 11 acre park site and North Lakes Recreation was butll on little used land at Ilse Den- Centers, ton State School at the corner of Stale S) Installed spiral slide on wood School Road and Brighton Road. It will structure~ }~layground equipment serve the Immediate Rrlefellff residential at Fred 01 Ore. Temporarll ved play development and other nearby 9) y remo ' developments, The neighborhood park equipment and finish graded wlil include play equipment, picnic and seeded Windsor Drive NNW areas, athletic fields, and open space. through Evers Park. i 4 19 'y-.....:.... , u. _ .h... .ra,n.a .:asaY Urn ..v .vN+:esa..Vn.xW:1.7..r.i1,e4Yi~+Y^h+~i~6'.4~C~iPMCt?-SssFti rfnryi,+1 r ,agcses.GG,t y jJ The Building Operations section of Some major building construction the Parks Division Is the maintenance and repair projects this past year In- group for City owned buildings except elude: y l utility facilities. The key responsibility of 1) Installation of air handlers and T" ` l• the section is preventive maintenance relocation of air conditioning and repair to building operational compressors at Central Fire equipment, fixtures, and custodial Station. needs. The section functions with one full- 2) Repair roof at Central fire time building maintenance technician Station, H . . under the supervision of a park foreman Installatlon of burned speaker and assisted by Parks Division panel box at City 1-1011. employees as necessary. 4) Installation and runovallon of the temperature control system -3~ at City Hall including an emrrgy l management computer. 5) Replaced the carpet In the City Council Chambers, City l Manager's Office, 6) Installed additional high output i' light bulb In the City Council rt • ` Chamber, { .y 7) Renovated the ladles restroom y' facility at City Hall. 4 8) installed an lee machine at the City Mall kitchen area, 9) Relocated electrical services for eels Customer Services at City Hall, 10) Relocated several office areas at City Hall. The Building Maintenance Techni• 11) Installed 2nd level entry file t clan worked 2,167,8 manhours and floor at Service Center, handled 303 specific work order re. 12) Installed new breakers and tan I quests as well as preventive motor at Municipal Complex D n i maintenance of filter changes, preventive a• Chill Plant. tion, adjustment and belt :hanger, elec- trical repairs, and numerous heating 13) Rebuilt circulation pumps al ~--IIY~ and air conditioning repairs and ad- chill plant and cleaned cooling 7 96fb' justments. lowers. t` j ao 1 v+ n.+..,.....,... s au,wv..-wu:ugva.ra♦Y.rwYU Ze eaaifAtiNrXNP`MSkRN415YINI1iANp'~~'~'~n~.,. p xn~+Ja. I PARK AND FACILITIES INFORMATION II i I ~PBQJI i ARRAS LOCATION 's , • Howling Green at Auburn 11How1ing Gruen f ark _ _ 1 2)CW c ('enter Perk x • s • • Hell Ave, at Withers SII)enie Park • • x . • • Parv6t at Heinard { 41Cvcm Park • • • • Locust at Windsor 6)I're(i Moore Pork • s • • • Bradshaw at C. I'ralrte 6)Mack Park • ' g • • • • Bast McRlnney $1.+ i 71AIMenna Park • • • ♦ • r Scripture at Bonnte Brae - - - - - - - - - - ti Clam Park • Mocklnolyd at Boa O-Llnk v~ 9)Nnrth Lakes Park + 0 • • • 2001 Windsor Nve I 10)NeUe Sculls Park • x • • • Rockwood at Woodhaven I r { 11) Phcp¢iilx Park Wood St, r 12)Joo Sklies Park • r 2 i • Simmons at Stanegale IMBilerclll~ lbark y • r Slate School Road FACILITIES 14)Ctvw Center Clvlc Cenlet Park I 1010WIc Center Pool Ctshc Center Park r ` 160enia Rec. Centel 1001 PAW11 St. 171benlon Senlor Center Clvlc Canter Pak 18INorlh Lakes Rec. Center 2001 W. Windsor 19) North Lokes'rennis Center 2001 W. Windsor 21 ~ I J~ 1 I I I i V FISCAL SUMMARY 1982.1988 EXPENSES fi Recreation/ Recrealloa/ Rscreetiow/ Poke Div/ Parka DIVJ Adealatrrtratioa Gen. Ywed Roc, Fend Spec, Rev. Fwnd Park NOW. old$, Oper. Toilette E 301,907 348:392 7.2,391 769,437 I'ennnnel5erviees 96,747 17,435 42,349 1 rm id 38,428 2,866 102.680 5uppkl¢s 51,495 22,166 108,117 ' Maintenance 863 33,653 lI,H10 65,250 306,014 627,243 Services '!.7,954 144,987 71,228 3. 4,660 8,617 I 019 796 Insurance 142 53 Sundry 53 0,427 94,'!86 - j FlxedAss¢le 16:828 16,149 10,550 31.831 a I TOTALS 160,022 542,064 83,362 11,828 536,138 377,419 1,710.8.93 E Alhlellc lees a ay ,ijh t, Cidmetery 1 ee9 $ r f~ r, r*! ~ ~ts> r t1 ta'7,h~y' , fit,}'~~. v P } t• tL~':„ c~tray a . Center Rentals Civic center Fees ' t y~1 fa S _ t n` o f tx i t€r,) h f 7 1 t J R rl 6~ j} k;1 !l i Commumy CdacaHon Fees !3'; ' 1 ~ i ~ 1 i t srw'T l s MOO Center Fees i - r 1 1 r pFr> , o frr 55 rig ~s1;~,?: ' ss 7}` North Lakes Censer Fe¢s 4 t tk[il,r4iF( . t- t 'a uiF7.~~" tY'hti:J Y 5en10}Cenlef Fees 6 ' F 1 ` 1, p:zrS j,.rt{, t,V}'1~4CSwlmmin9 Cede i y^ ; .1 ! ,r g+~~~ 41 #'t I„f ~f4'E ➢ t~Y r s t`, a,1F":~' . 1' Tennis Fees , Vending Machines f Sp¢clal Aelivillee I" AdminisNauve Fee WTA4 22 ~ I ..-..:-r..«.._ .y.• ...,xi huumnl.ee.H✓tve.At ' L,ne44atrv4o~cwF~AislOaB~rvM9'~bsYRRN~7.. ~B~R'M~llf{MPII'TttMll~ Yl f a tl I I ~ 1 CITY OFFICIALS C#ty COURCH Richard Stewart, Mayor Jim Riddlesperger, Mayor Pro•tem Ray Stevens Charles Hopkins Mark Chew Jack Barton i Joe Alford t 1 Ckv M0aAl" Chris Hartung A"1116"011 CNy Msnsp*s s Betty McKean i Rick 5vehla pubs slsi Rsa*66001116"d Mika Campbell, Chairman i a Ronnie Roberis; Vke Chairman Jane Malate John Travella Unnte McAdams lit ILI (4b~I~1M,BW,F:.li~imflM~MP»N~»~sAVShHH11M'~MRM\AARf.µrlii i~/{?+!M E f } E t + . 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