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MINUTES
WORK SESSION
THE COLONY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
CITY OF THE COLONY
DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS
FEBRUARY 2, 1999
Present: President Susan King
Sue Walden - Member
Pamela Kane - Secretary
Don Goebel - Member
Absent: Morris D. Seay - Vice President
Vicki Briggs - Treasurer
Rick Manser - Member
Guests: Mesa Design Group - Stan Cowan, Principal and Robin McCaffrey, Principal
Schrickel, Rollins & Associates, Inc. - Hershel Lindly, Vice President, Susan Schweeck, Project Manager
President Susan King called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and called on Stan Cowan, of the Mesa Design Group to give
his presentation.
The Mesa Design Group is a Land Planning and Landscape Firm. It has been in existence for 18 years and
employees 30 people. They have experience with several metroplex communities as well as other regions
of the state.
Some of the local communities they have done projects for include:
Coppell Community Park
Oak Grove Park - Grapevine
Old City Park - Downtown Dallas
Natural History Park - Fair Park Amphitheater
Liberty Park Plaza - Grapevine
Quorum Park - Addison
Plano Nature Preserve - $500,000 grant TXPW
They have done many trail systems and waterfalls and they try to preserve as many natural features as
possible.
They were drawn to this project by open spaces. They believe that open spaces portray the image of the
city and that parks are the fundamental infrastructure. Three issues they address for every project:
1. Demand - where to place the service
2. How do you acquire dedications now and in the future.
3. Form - think broad spectrum; not just ballfields.
They have worked on multi-use facilities and been involved in private partnership facilities and have also
done a lot of work with the Corp of Engineers. To determine what is best for the community they will first
evaluate what the city already has, hold public hearings or workshops, and solicit input from the public.
President King called for a recess at 7:35 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
President King called on Schrickel, Rollins & Associates, Inc. to give their presentation.
Hershel Lindly, Vice President, said if his firm is chosen, his team will consist of a staff including park
planners, land planners, landscape architects, engineers, and a Recreation Economist. An outside company
ran by Melody Mitchell will also be employed. She has worked with the city of Arlington and would
handle the operations and maintenance issues.
The firm has done 35 major Park Master Plans including plans for The Colony, Grand Prairie, and
Arlington. They have an extensive background with letters of retroactivity and have done many
preparations for grant applications with TXPW.
They began their association with the city in 1972 while working for Dave Fox. Since then they have done
22 projects in The Colony and in 1977 did the first neighborhood shopping center in The Colony.
Their approach is -
1. Define what you need or want - your plan has to relate to your needs.
2. Prioritize your projects.
3. Implement a plan.
Melody Mitchell has 17 years experience in Parks & Recreation management and has run 8 swimming
pools. One of her strengths is programming - coming up with different programs in order to get the most
out of each facility so it will be cost effective, revenue based, and not supported by the general public.
Terry, also of Schrickel, Rollins, & Associates, spoke about some of the projects their firm has completed.
They have done athletic facilities for school districts and many 4B projects. Some examples of their work:
Addison Trail
Spring Creek Nature Trail - Richardson
North Richland Hills - Adventure World Playground
Josey Ranch Sports Complex - Carrollton
Bryan Recreation Complex - Award for Excellence for Design
Winters Park - Garland
Texas Star - Euless
Terry said they want a lot of input from the public and also would do a telephone survey. They have done a
lot of work with the Corp of Engineers and have also done many grants with TXPW.
The meeting was adjourned by President King at 8:55 p.m.
Ka by Neal Recordnig Secretary Susan King, President