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Staff highlighted several near-term community programs: a teen electric egg hunt on April 11, a Good Friday underwater egg hunt for young children, and the Fit City Challenge (being coordinated with Southlake) moved to May. Staff asked board members to promote events and volunteer if possible.

Parkrun and the Nina Run: board members described strong volunteer interest in parkrun activities and said Keller’s parkrun attracts out-of-town participants. The board discussed the “Together for Nina” run in April, encouraged members to recruit volunteers and noted the Rotary Club will provide food. One board member said community donations for Nina have exceeded expectations and that the event is meant to be no-charge with optional donations to Nina.

Volunteer recruitment and apparel: staff reminded members to provide shirt sizes; the board discussed creating a long-sleeve option for volunteers and handing out existing short-sleeve shirts to newer members when inventory permits. Parkrun volunteers and the Keller Point staff team were credited for helping parkrun become a local model.

Other community items: staff said teen programming and other regular activities are in development and that parkrun organizers are receiving inquiries from other cities who aim to replicate Keller’s model. The board also noted a city employee kickball tournament scheduled for March 27 at the sports park, which staff encouraged members to attend as spectators.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Keller Parks and Recreation Board Meeting - March 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Recreation staff reported full enrollment for the full-day summer camp program at Keller Point; board members discussed parkrun growth, the Nina Run fundraiser and several upcoming egg-hunt events and volunteer needs.","taxTitle","Keller, Tarrant County, Texas","taxId",54069,"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},6280249,"Board and staff refine sports-park usage and rental agreements; staff to seek council work session",79,2719000,2798000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2616286-142982fdf8c81fab6da0570ab99120fc&start=2719&end=2798","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2616286-142982fdf8c81fab6da0570ab99120fc/thumbnail_2719000.jpg","/articles/6280249/Keller/Tarrant-County/Texas/Board-and-staff-refine-sports-park-usage-and-rental-agreements-staff-to-seek-council-work-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6280249-2a39fec4beaf607dca79416d61e10da4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770900879&Signature=jZ6Rp~rXn9nd33-ZMrj0ZVLZef0Y8wWQWavrd8wBKHzj9EOqhZosf0sqDqIdvmjk4tWeUOb~UwlfhwdyiciPvMDg4mipAW8GfOekvSAKFvxG2AY~1obh2iIX1TzQe~sb81G0g0KetTgnNr9fKXbimMPtT6JdYxA7CwH~gBqbQ-iRPLCWXS3zm2nDCZQ9vzLN5uY8r2Tkrl3SoxXQdbXHIJqpqXMGWNQAt-68DUOzrt0lK0LcEsX0BwCPyRvhWN-3217n59PbHXtNMct57ATPFXHNfqdsY~SCR184vvNxo5JgXKE1GMN4f6f-jtQaLWNnuqoTRu2gs5Y0m5d57k1uUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Park staff and a subcommittee reported progress on a revised sports-park usage and rental agreement, saying they had substantially condensed an earlier draft and received initial feedback from KDC.

Cody and two board members described work to redline and shorten the usage agreement from what one participant described as a 27- or 28-page draft down to roughly 11 pages. The subcommittee met with KDC (the sports-park operator/partner) to gather implementation feedback. \"Cody did a lot of work of pairing this document down from… some ridiculous number of pages down to a manageable number, like 11 now,\" a board member said.

Why it matters: the usage agreement will determine fees, rental structure and specific responsibilities for programs and commercial uses in the sports park and related pavilion spaces. Board members said some rental elements may add new revenue opportunities (e.g., staged events) and that the agreement needs to be workable for both day-to-day field rentals and occasional larger events.

Next steps and council coordination: subcommittee members said they will further distill recommendations and present them in a work session with council and city legal staff; staff also recommended a separate joint work session on the sports-park usage agreement and related fee proposals. The board emphasized they did not want to publish partial recommendations prematurely because those items are not yet voted on and could generate undue public concern.

Implementation items noted: the document revision included aligning fees and cleaning up rental language; staff signaled additional meetings with the subcommittee and another follow-up meeting with KDC to refine the recommendations before asking council to act.","A park-board subcommittee condensed a long usage-agreement draft and met with KDC for feedback; staff plan further distillation and a work session with council to resolve fee structures and the sports-park user agreement.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6280255,"Park board revisits Northeast Park disc golf idea; members propose phased feasibility steps and neighbor outreach",524,1152000,1676000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2616286-142982fdf8c81fab6da0570ab99120fc&start=1152&end=1676","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2616286-142982fdf8c81fab6da0570ab99120fc/thumbnail_1152000.jpg","/articles/6280255/Keller/Tarrant-County/Texas/Park-board-revisits-Northeast-Park-disc-golf-idea-members-propose-phased-feasibility-steps-and-neighbor-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6280255-9f41212217528b70ca17fb1cb69e1d70/orig.mp4?Expires=1770900879&Signature=SJGoPOLaoFPzAJ0oaJnBC5i6x1F3GIDHZdvR3hjLWTRDA0BGY3RtIFiTXjvgNzBontC4eMlWnvwrkUy5TlSm9OBlfPGFijtATcG2aYoUK~NxpTTa49NMgDlyEmGmNRVfI7B3VjXqeF96CxOUm-6bZGP3is9xgcuESs5Iz0Zn0mng40d4Mq7T4eBE9O81mRjOn31ONPJ6FvYVos1olBkeNJTNxG3Fo25J-uzLJ7sfaVgoIsi0y6oT-MYbM6DQgloy049h8M-nSaE37IKglA0TyUch7698WuVb9sC6-OFBQPG4gyAA3hRdaiNVG-ZjpnuVSZkemAjRCn8XR-0F0Owx8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members and the disc-golf subcommittee said Northeast Park offers an opportunity for an 18-hole course but that delivering a usable facility will require roadwork, parking, initial earthwork and ongoing maintenance.

Subcommittee members who walked the site described two approaches: a relatively low-cost \"plug-and-play\" option for Milestone Park (baskets and minimal ground work) versus a larger, infrastructure-focused project at Northeast Park that could anchor additional amenities such as a bike park, wildflower areas or a kids' loop. \"You could design the disc golf at Northeast Park that would encompass 18 holes, but leave a tremendous amount of parkland available for other types of development,\" a subcommittee presenter said.

Why it matters: unlike a simple installation of baskets, the Northeast Park plan would be a capital improvement requiring vehicle access, parking and sustained mowing; subcommittee members said the upfront road and parking investment could serve multiple future phases. The subcommittee recommended a phased approach: test neighborhood support, perform a needs assessment and prepare a feasibility memo to present to council before undertaking detailed design.

History and constraints: participants noted a prior multi-year process and a geotechnical study showing sandy, variable soils; the board recalled an earlier RFP and concept plan that was taken to council before a change in council membership led to tabling. One board member said a council decision several years ago to table the concept halted earlier progress.

Next steps recommended by the board: either seek council permission to test neighbor interest first or meet with council before neighbors; several board members favored consulting council first given past experience with controversial park proposals. The board also suggested a joint session with council—potentially combined with a sports-park usage agreement work session—to discuss scope, costs and next steps.","A park-board subcommittee reported a favorable initial site review for an 18-hole disc golf course at Northeast Park but recommended phased study, neighbor outreach and council clearance before large capital work.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6280259,"Board, staff weigh trail routing and drainage to save trees on Mount Gilead–Roanoke hike-and-bike segment",198,552000,750000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2616286-142982fdf8c81fab6da0570ab99120fc&start=552&end=750","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2616286-142982fdf8c81fab6da0570ab99120fc/thumbnail_552000.jpg","/articles/6280259/Keller/Tarrant-County/Texas/Board-staff-weigh-trail-routing-and-drainage-to-save-trees-on-Mount-GileadRoanoke-hike-and-bike-segment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6280259-5685defdcc1c49d15b42671e7c7e107c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770900879&Signature=kCHxpuGzPHopCfAadZEXkBE5ogjrL9B2DMaqHAuCXFAcse0oNbl4k63aNqDZ73fEDMp9OYvmAbINYWJFA~9ACfiqtDFMVckxLRn5ho7VUGYFYfMUabpZs6EvSLkJjM9r7kYvF1aMFvn-JXfMo7dhti8ZijS2-IT7Yzu-YrACcEsn8NWy6JgJ0X7OHnytZOk56QAgWxy2jD~F3PzVdvoBq4249KACNphY6TqFh5a4zPnS4S2ODABTmJsbahX1GWmVPoCGvfF5KERcjcyvKaspUax6U90ZF7czECFHUOBWoiYtBuLVJvtt6U8UVyIP-EdOvHxEtC4Nynkpw12nI~U8jg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members raised concerns about tree losses on the Mount Gilead to Roanoke hike-and-bike trail and asked staff to explore alternative drainage designs to preserve post oaks and other mature trees.

At the March meeting, a city staff presenter said the 60% plans had routed the trail in a way that would remove several trees. A board member recounted asking project staff why trees far from the trail were marked for removal; staff cited a need for drainage in a ditch. The board member said she had asked staff to “price it out” to evaluate putting a pipe under the sidewalk to preserve trees.

Why it matters: board members said preserving mature trees was a priority and asked staff to present the alternatives at later design milestones. Staff said they had instructed the design team at 60% to reroute the alignment to save as many trees as possible, but the 90% plans still showed some trees flagged for removal because of drainage needs. The board requested cost estimates for piping the drainage under the trail as an alternative to open ditch or larger box culverts.

Engineering trade-offs and cost considerations: participants recalled that, on previous projects, installing box culverts and other larger drainage structures comprised a majority of project cost. One board member said that a pipe under the sidewalk could preserve trees but might have complex pricing and engineering constraints; staff agreed to price the option and report back. The board also discussed possible tapering of trail width—down to 6 feet in constrained areas—versus retaining 10-foot width for consistency.

Public notification and next steps: Public Works will mail notices to affected residents at design, at bid and at construction stages; staff acknowledged they missed the initial design mailing and will send notices at the bid stage. Staff offered to share the 90% plans with board members when ready.","Park board members asked staff to explore rerouting and drainage alternatives to preserve post oaks and other trees along the Mount Gilead to Roanoke trail; staff agreed to price pipe-under-sidewalk options and share plans when they reach 90% design.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6280264,"Keller Sports Park 55% complete; baseball fourplex, splash pad remain major milestones",622,350000,972000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2616286-142982fdf8c81fab6da0570ab99120fc&start=350&end=972","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2616286-142982fdf8c81fab6da0570ab99120fc/thumbnail_350000.jpg","/articles/6280264/Keller/Tarrant-County/Texas/Keller-Sports-Park-55-complete-baseball-fourplex-splash-pad-remain-major-milestones","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6280264-fc995c8681c702eff67a3288847d43bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770900879&Signature=e5ft5grNHb0E05JfD03~jxR1r72PBClkwClIyT~kiK4-yYSc8EX~fj0qqTXjyGZcFIhW2EFPpW4CDtT3du4rMueKhzjnyC3ziENmgsnOQRLxFW9RmH5OZXA-xeJnnv-oHl35RpsjkdKuzdgKajZbTUll-VQNXOIB9OzyyN8yMxH4kWKCq7M2thFkIXQJ9jCo0HFXik0GUMrj5pRhA0znlAnSq7wF68eHwvvC7U9ZMvUbDL7Mjj8oYIF6FzT7ZwcdSFQirzK3dUFL2ujBVnqlGSE-OVa61akQISrZJrupuZVN3GV5cOmTVCyV5xF9T62RKrDpdnz4peYA3m5K4sXpjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Keller Sports Park is about 55% complete, city staff told the Park and Recreation Board at its March meeting, with work concentrated now on the splash pad, baseball and final paving.

The parks project remains active across the site: staff reported the splash pad work has begun, outfield fences were being repositioned on fields 11 and 12 to make room for the splash pad, shade-structure roofs were being installed, and the north multipurpose field was being sodded. “Keller Sports Park is 55% complete,” a city staff member said. “They are working pretty steadily now on the splash pad, and they've also started moving the softball field outfield fences to make room… All the shade structures now have roofs.”

Why it matters: the board discussed which parts of the park are already usable and which pieces remain to enable full operation of all programs. Staff said soccer is “pretty much done” aside from minor parking-lot items, and soccer teams have already begun spring play. Lacrosse still needs electrical connections for scoreboards, and baseball and softball will require sod or synthetic turf before full programming can move to the new fields.

Most urgent items and schedule: staff said the Baseball Fourplex is the last major component and “will be ready by January,” and that the splash pad team had begun pile or pier work and moisture conditioning. Contractors are completing utilities and final underground work; Tri County crews were completing bridal/bridle connections and transformer trenching and getting their underground work into place. The trail around the baseball complex is roughly three-quarters complete.

Facilities and operations details: staff said some disciplines have already been allowed to use fields where safe and ready—soccer and lacrosse practices and early season games have started in portions of the park—but rugby and football do not yet have an available multipurpose field. Board members and staff also discussed where finishing overlays will be done (whether in one final pass or staged) and that scoreboards had not yet arrived for several fields.

Budget and construction pace: staff said the project had been roughly one month behind schedule earlier in the work but crews were “catching up pretty quick.” The board noted that drainage elements such as box culverts had been a major cost driver on prior trail and park projects, and that decisions about pipe versus open ditch would affect both costs and tree impacts at related trail segments.

Votes at a glance: The meeting approved routine housekeeping items. The board voted to approve the previous meeting minutes (motion, second; all in favor) and later voted to adjourn the pre-session (motion, second; all in favor). Those procedural motions passed without recorded dissent.

Next steps: staff said remaining work will focus on field surfacing, final paving and utility and scoreboard installations, with continued coordination as contractors move from one parcel to another. The board asked staff to share plans and 90% design documents when available so members can review tree impacts, parking and trail connections.","City staff told the Park and Recreation Board that Keller Sports Park construction is about halfway finished, with soccer areas largely usable, work continuing on the splash pad and baseball fields, and several finish items—sod, scoreboards and topping overlays—still outstanding.","actionData","errors"]

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