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MINUTES
THE COLONY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
REGULAR SESSION
FEBRUARY 26TH, 2003
PRESENT: Vicki Briggs - President Staff: Pam Nelson
Richard Boyer - Vice President Sam Fitzgerald
Sue Walden - Treasurer Kathy Neal
Don Beckel - Secretary
John Sanders - Member (Arrived 7:10)
Susan King - Member
Bunker Hill - Member
1. CITIZEN'S INPUT -
None.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 16TH 2003 -
Motion to approve - Walden; Second - Beckel; motion carried
3. CONSIDERATION OF SETTING A DATE TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FUNDING
THE DENTON COUNTY BRIDGE RELOCATION PROJECT AND A PORTION OF THE
VETERAN'S MEMORIAL TO BE PLACED AT FIVE STAR-
.James Munsey, from the Veteran's Group, informed the board that the total cost of the memorial to be
placed at Five Star is $1,424.00. They have already paid $750.00. They have sold 100 bricks, and the
brick sales are continuing, but they are asking for some assistance with the remaining balance on the
memorial capstone. The veteran's have approached other businesses, but have been unsuccessful. They
are asking the board for $674.00. Pam added that this is a project that is not an operational expense; it
is an expense for something that will enhance the park.
Motion to set a public hearing date of April 3, 2003 for funding a portion of the Veteran's Memorial to be
placed at Five Star - Walden; Second - Hill; motion carried.
We are in the process of getting information from an engineer on the cost of relocating the Duck Creek
Bridge to Greenway Park. We have located someone from Pf,hitesboro who will move the bridge for
$5,000. To refurbish the bridge and add new flooring the cost is between $5, 000 and $10, 000 and this is
done on-site. The foundation will probably have to be redone and we may need to build some
approaches, unless we can salvage the approaches already in place at the current bridge site. The total
cost should not exceed $30, 000.
Motion to set a public hearing date of April 3, 2003 for funding the Denton County Bridge Relocation
Project - Walden; Second - Sanders; motion carried.
4. DISCUSSION OF PARK IDENTIFICATION SIGNAGE -
The examples given to the board were for park signs. YVe want to make them uniform for all the parks.
The sign is made of a plastic-type, graffiti resistant material. The sign will be 5ft. wide and aft. tall and
there will be a strip for an Adopt-A-Park sponsor. Sam will have samples available at the next meeting.
5. DISCUSSION OF A BUDGET AND PLANS FOR THE FIVE STAR GRAND OPENING -
The Grand Opening date is Saturday, Sept. 6t' with a rain date of Saturday, Sept. 13'h . There will be a
parade starting at the Little League fields, proceeding down North Colony to Blair Oaks and ending at
the high school. The official ceremony will begin following the parade. There will be a variety of
activities throughout the day - bounce houses, face painters, a carnival, possibly a daytime fireworks
show, exhibition games, Taste of The Colony, give-aways, an antique airplane flyover. Any games the
youth leagues schedule will start at 1:00 or after. One board member suggested having an official first
pass, kick and toss.
Pane also said there is consideration of having a VIP night the night before. It would be by invitation
only; we would invite parks & recreation officials from other cities, city dignitaries, and city officials.
6. UPDATE FROM DIRECTOR / ASST. DIRECTOR -
Financial Statements - Sales tax revenue for this period is down from last year.
Five Star - The outside rock on the football/soccer concession building is complete and the rock on the
baseball concession building is about 85% complete. The lights have not been tested yet; but the system
that will control the lights is one in which we can turn them on or off remotely.
Skatepark - The pre-bid meeting is on March 18`x' and the bids will be open on March 25ih for a
construction engineer to do the concrete. The board and city council will have to approve the contract
and we hope to have the contract to the board by April 3`1 and then to city council on the 7"'.
Trail Master Plan - We are in the 60-day comment period following the public hearing. A timeline will
be presented when the comment period is over.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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Kath} Neal, R cording Secretary Vicki Brig s, Pre ' ent