Mineral Wells public meetings in 2021
20 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will discuss infrastructure updates and financial reports. The body will review costs for a solar-powered gate and the status of pool filters at the Aquatics Center.
- Cost estimate for a solar powered, automated access gate for the Mineral Wells Fossil Park
- Mineral Wells Little League financial statement and utility usage and costs
- Status of the Mineral Wells Aquatics Center pool filters
- Update on Southeast Park improvements
- Parks, Recreation and Fossil Park Report
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will meet to discuss utility costs for Little League and review plans for Southeast Park playground equipment. The board will also receive reports on Parks, Recreation, and Fossil Park.
- Discussion and possible action on Little League utility costs
- Plan of action for Southeast Park playground equipment in the FY 2021-2022 budget
- Presentation of 2021 T.A.A.F. Male and Female Athletes of the Year Awards
- Reports on Parks, Recreation, and Fossil Park
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
The Animal Shelter Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially take action on recommending a city ordinance. This proposed ordinance would require all animals entering the shelter to be microchipped.
- Recommendation of a city ordinance mandating microchipping for all animals entering the shelter
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
The Animal Shelter Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially take action on a recommendation for a city ordinance. The proposed ordinance would mandate that all animals entering the shelter be spayed or neutered.
- Recommendation of a city ordinance requiring spaying or neutering for all animals entering the shelter
Economic Development Corporation
The Mineral Wells Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors will meet to discuss and potentially adopt the budget for fiscal year 2021-2022. The board will also review minutes from the August 3, 2021, meeting.
- Approval of FY2021-2022 Budget
- Approval of August 3, 2021 meeting minutes
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will review a proposal to construct a mountain bike trail. The board will also receive reports on the fiscal year budget, fee schedules, and park status.
- Mountain bike trail proposal for West City Park by Joseph Russell and Larry Colvin
- Report on Fiscal Year Budget Meeting
- City’s Proposal Fee Schedule
- Memorial Bench and Tree Policy
- Cancellation of the October 2021 meeting
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
The committee will receive reports on shelter staffing, funding, and veterinarian contract progress. Members will also discuss and potentially take action on updating municipal ordinances. The meeting includes a review of information requested by City Council regarding feral cat ordinances and the Trap, Neuter, Release program.
- Review and potential action on municipal ordinance updates
- Report on veterinarian contract progress
- Report on Trap, Neuter, Release program and feral cat ordinances
- Report on shelter reorganization, funding, and statistics
- Report on rabies vaccines for shelter employees
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will review the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget reports. The board will also consider recommendations for a memorial bench and tree policy and possible changes to the fee structure.
- Recommendation for a policy regarding memorial benches or trees in city parks
- Possible revisions to the Parks and Recreation fee structure
- Report on City Council Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget meetings
- Parks, Recreation and Fossil Park Report
Economic Development Corporation
The Economic Development Corporation will hold a public hearing regarding a Type B Project to fund business development. The board will consider a loan and agreement for the Shumard Corporation project.
- Public hearing on use of sales and use tax proceeds for the purchase and development of Lot 1 of Block 1 of the Mineral Wells Industrial Reserve Addition No.1 and an adjacent 14.78 acre tract by Shumard Corporation d/b/a Associated Fiberglass Enterprises
- Possible action on a resolution for a loan and agreement with the City of Mineral Wells for the Shumard Corporation Project
- Authorization of publication of Notice of Type B Project for Shumard Corporation Project
Economic Development Corporation
The Mineral Wells Economic Development Corporation will meet to approve minutes from a July 6, 2021, joint meeting. The Board will also enter an executive session to deliberate on financial incentives and business prospects.
- Approval of minutes from the July 6, 2021, joint meeting
- Executive session discussion regarding Project Glue
- Executive session discussion regarding Project Sunrise
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will review the budget process for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. The board will also consider a policy recommendation for the City Council regarding memorial benches or trees in city parks.
- Discussion of the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget process
- Presentation of the Parks, Recreation and Fossil Park Report
- Proposed policy for memorial benches or trees in city parks
Economic Development Corporation
The Mineral Wells Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two and Economic Development Corporation boards will hold a joint meeting. The boards will enter an executive session to deliberate on financial incentives for specific business prospects.
- Discussion of incentives for Project Glue
- Discussion of incentives for Project Sunrise
- Discussion of incentives for Project RN
- Approval of minutes from the June 1, 2021 joint meeting
Economic Development Corporation
The Mineral Wells City Council, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 Board, and Economic Development Corporation Board will meet to discuss financial or other incentives for business prospects. The boards will deliberate in executive session before reconvening in open session for potential action.
- Executive session regarding Project Glue
- Executive session regarding Project Nurse
- Executive session regarding Project LAB
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
The Board will present a proposal for renovations at West City Park and Southeast Park. The discussion also includes the need to update the city's parks and open space plan, which was last completed in 1996.
- Renovation of West City Park to include playground structures
- Renovation of Southeast Park to include various structures or amenities
- Discussion regarding updating the 1996 parks and open space plan
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will discuss recommendations for park playground replacement. The board will also present a request to fund a Parks and Open Space Plan.
- Discussion of park playground replacement recommendations
- Request to fund a Parks and Open Space Plan
- Presentation of 2020 T.A.A.F. Male and Female Athletes of the Year Award
- Reports from Parks, Recreation and Fossil Park
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
The committee will review shelter statistics, operations, and previous recommendations regarding increased staffing and rabies vaccinations. The agenda also includes discussions on a veterinarian contract, animal cruelty investigations, and an ordinance regarding feral cat feeding.
- Review of shelter statistics and operations
- Recommendation for increased shelter staffing
- Recommendation for employee rabies vaccinations
- Ordinance prohibiting feeding feral cats
- Discussion of Veterinarian Contract
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will meet to review recommendations for park playground replacements. The board will also receive reports regarding parks, recreation, and Fossil Park.
- Presentation by David Rushing of Whirlix regarding park playground replacement recommendations
- Parks, Recreation and Fossil Park reports
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will discuss playground replacement recommendations from Whirlix and review winter project completions. The board will also consider whether to cancel or postpone the March 2021 meeting.
- Playground replacement recommendations by Whirlix
- Proposal to cancel or postpone March 2021 meeting
- Presentation of parks projects completed during winter
- Reports on Parks, Recreation and Fossil Park
Economic Development Corporation
The Mineral Wells Economic Development Corporation will review applications for a small business loan program and a development agreement with Baker Hotel Development Partners, LLC. The board will also hold an executive session to discuss incentives for three business prospects.
- Development Agreement with Baker Hotel Development Partners, LLC
- Small Business Loan Program Applications
- Executive session regarding Project LAB, Project Glue, and Project Nurse
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will review reports regarding parks and fossil park. The board is scheduled to consider recommendations for an all-inclusive playground and the future of Southeast Park.
- Recommendation for an all-inclusive playground location
- Recommendation for the future development of Southeast Park
- Report on December 15, 2020 City Council meeting results