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Brian, a parks staff member presenting the monthly report, said crews removed two barns (saving salvageable material from the red barn for a future project at Alma Williams Park), completed storm cleanup and repaired infrastructure: \"We took out small barn, do a bunch of storm cleanup outside of our normal routine,\" Brian said. He added that crews laser-leveled fields at Harry Myers and Yellowjacket and that the work prevented prolonged field flooding after a heavy rain: \"I wanna say the day after we completed that, we got 7.3 inches of rain in a 14 hour period, and I walked on the fields the next morning, which they would have been underwater for a month prior to the renovation.\"

Staff described regular playground drainage maintenance: crews inspect installed drainage \"socks\" under mulch (two- to four-inch drains) and periodically excavate and replace clogged filtering material when the mulch decomposes. \"So basically, we will dig the sock back out and try and put a material that is compliant with CPSI certification,\" a parks staff member said.

The board was told Laughlin Park's play-train equipment has been relocated; the train will move to Windmill Park (referred to as \"Windmill 2\" in the meeting) and staff are planning a replacement piece of equipment for the Laughlin playground. Brian said the red barn's salvageable wood will be kept for a future Alma Williams Park project.

Corey, another parks staff member, outlined upcoming programs and events: the recreational baseball and softball program (RBSL) is slated to start soon with about 1,500 participants registered this year; smaller programs include a spring \"little kickers\" soccer program and a special-needs Easter egg hunt on April 5 at Yellowjacket for attendees with mobility needs. Staff also announced Founders Day musical acts, listing Josh Turner as the headliner preceded by two supporting performers; the event is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.

Staff noted scheduling and field-preparation challenges due to recent heavy rainfall. One parks staff member said intense short-duration rainfall on the morning of the meeting shifted field material at Tuttle, leaving home-plate areas raised and requiring clay import and heavier equipment once fields dry.

Board members thanked staff for the storm cleanup and for saving historic barn material for future reuse. Staff said they will continue urban forestry cleanup, mower repairs, fence installation at Myers and routine maintenance ahead of the summer season.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rockwall - Parks & Recreation Board - Mar 04, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Parks staff described recent storm cleanup, field drainage renovations at Harry Myers and Yellowjacket, playground drainage maintenance, the planned relocation of Laughlin Park's train to Windmill, and upcoming events including youth baseball and Founders Day.","taxTitle","Rockwall City, Rockwall County, Texas","taxId",54915,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6652309,"Parks and Recreation Board accepts 22.11-acre park donation, approves Juniper master plan",948,57000,1005000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2494162-7739103c9ce1a83011fe41217869cc9a&start=57&end=1005","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2494162-7739103c9ce1a83011fe41217869cc9a/thumbnail_57000.jpg","/articles/6652309/Rockwall-City/Rockwall-County/Texas/Parks-and-Recreation-Board-accepts-2211-acre-park-donation-approves-Juniper-master-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652309-b7a9128975b2a27e1249018666c17bba/orig.mp4?Expires=1773428843&Signature=UNtID2dwxEvn8-60nbFAtdUyIzONxR9mPW5YuonWItzFWJS4Ho1eHiNrjkq90kbcA7tPg5yYHPT9V5uqA8OZc4YwpyB6nBz609SxBe3FZOPrxfznFhDuBWXzuPwmMKGoFKHCBKgB1d0CloayMSETPh2mlys3oq2ZT~3j63~ETm8cJoBc7L~ew-QDkG6iwH-DOBToryj6xGOQe~-KuE3Qs~KX01wjAV9co6eFnF9OzAvSIYZtZMRNqzaaGDBwWCz29UXsr7ZNk1Yx6EaS6L8qJMCwM8LjK1SvFmQ9bCkcbuFO07SDweWkRF8g6ULNqEmX1TlTIu8v5f6HrYfJ1RDYVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rockwall City Parks and Recreation Board voted to accept a 22.11-acre public park donation tied to phases 1 and 2 of the Juniper Subdivision and approved the subdivision's master open-space plan, board members said at their March meeting.

City staff told the board the donated parkland far exceeds the currently required dedication and recommended acceptance of the park and associated pro rata equipment fees of $215,822.88; staff also said cash in lieu of land would not be collected for the phases now under review.

Staff presented the preliminary plat for phases 1 and 2 and the master plat for the full Juniper development, describing the donated park as centrally located between the new ninth grade center on John King Boulevard and the proposed Juniper neighborhood and as outside the flood plain. \"The frontage along John King Boulevard will also provide good visibility, automobile access to the public park,\" a city staff member said during the presentation. Staff recommended acceptance of the public parkland and the pro rata equipment fees and noted the project falls in Park District 12 (with parts of the master plat also in Park District 14).

The board discussed parking, connectivity and park siting. One member asked whether on-street parking might become an issue similar to earlier neighborhood parks; staff replied that for many neighborhood parks the city plans for walkability but retains an extra acre in some parks to accommodate on-site parking if the park sits on a major roadway. \"When they're on the periphery, accessible to a major roadway, we want to give ourselves that extra acre to provide parking so that it was accessible to automobile traffic,\" a staff member said.

Staff described the master plan's trail network: the applicant will construct a 10-foot trail along John King Boulevard, two trailheads (one on John King Boulevard and one along FM 205) and an internal 8-foot trail system, in addition to the required 5-foot sidewalks through the subdivision. The applicant must return to the Parks and Recreation Board with site plans and a recommendation for amenities for two amenity centers and the layout of the two trailheads before finalizing those elements.

On the preliminary plat and acceptance of the parkland and fees, the board approved the motion with six board members voting in favor and one absent. On the master plat and open-space plan, the board approved a motion requiring the applicant to return with site plans for amenities; no detailed vote tally for the master-plat motion was recorded in the meeting transcript other than that the motion \"passes.\" The preliminary phases under review will include the 22.118-acre parkland donation and the assessed pro rata equipment fees of $215,822.88; cash-in-lieu was waived for this dedication.

Board members and staff noted the development will provide substantially more park and green space than minimums and that portions of the property will be preserved as native prairie. One board member asked that, when the project returns for a future final plat or site plan, staff and the applicant consider whether small lots could be reconfigured to create additional usable park space in phases 3'7s area.

The board's acceptance of the parkland and approval of the master plan are recommendations to city council concerning acceptance of the land and future improvements; the applicant must return with site plans for amenity recommendations and trailhead layouts for board review.","The Rockwall City Parks and Recreation Board voted to accept a 22.11-acre park donation tied to the Juniper Subdivision and approved the subdivision's master open-space plan, including a continuous trail system; the developer must return with detailed site plans and amenity proposals.","actionData","errors"]

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Parks staff report storm cleanup, drainage work and upcoming events; Laughlin Park train relocated

Parks and Recreation Board accepts 22.11-acre park donation, approves Juniper master plan