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Home My WebLink About06/14/2012 CDCMINUTES THE COLONY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGULAR SESSION JUNE 14TH 2012 PRESENT: TeRon Lawrence - President Stephen Sohn — Vice President Kathy Braby - Treasurer Lisa Leary — Secretary Susana Perez —Member Dan Mahle — Member ABSENT: Don Beckel - Member The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE STAFF: Pam Nelson Keith Helms - Absent Kathy Neal CITY COUNCIL: David Terre 2. CITIZEN'S INPUT — This is item #4 on the agenda but was moved up because there are several people present who want to speak. TeRon was given Public Input Forms from several people present who did not want to speak but indicated on their Public Input Form that they want a dog park to be built in The Colony — Joye Grube 5220 Goodman Dr., Linda Perry 5241 Ragan Dr., Phil Perry 5241 Ragan Dr., Jane Weller 4500 Nervin, and Roger Morehouse 4502 Nervin. Renate Morehouse, 4502 Nervin, The Colony — She wants a dog park to be built in The Colony. She has been to dog parks in Plano and Euless and thinks the design of the Euless dog park would be a good design for The Colony. A dog park would also be a good way to incorporate the Tree City USA standing. Bill Allen Memorial Park would be a good location as it has parking, lights, a large area and a playground. An informal poll done through social media shows 99% are in favor of a dog park. TeRon read the names of residents who sent emails in support of a dogpark— R.F. Clark 4808 Strickland Ave., Michelle Smith 5632 Baker Dr., Shannon & Shawn Kelley, Lynn Reed 5252 Ragan Dr., Donna Johnson 5633 Baker Dr., Mike Radnov and Cathy Grimes. Pam informed everyone that Renate Morehouse has offered to head a committee to work on fundraising and advocacy for a dog park. Councilman David Terre shared his support for a dog park and praised Animal Control for the great job they do. TeRon closed the regular session at 7:14; the Board left Council Chambers for the Executive Session. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION — THE CDC BOARD SHALL CONVENE INTO A CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.071 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING CITY PERSONNEL MATTERS — The board convened into Executive Session at 7:14p. m; Executive Session adjourned at 7: 38p. m. TeRon opened the regular session at 7.•38 p.m. 4. ACTION TO BE TAKEN AS A RESULT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING CITY PERSONNEL MATTERS — There is no action to be taken. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 10TH 2012 — Motion to approve the minutes of May 10'h 2012 — Sohn; second Braby; motion passes with all ayes. 6. DISCUSSION OF 2012 — 2013 BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS — Pam reviewed the budget. There is a reduction in the sales tax forecast for next year; the Finance Director thinks the projection for this year is higher than it should have been, so next year's forecast is based on the way the numbers came in this year. There is not much change in the line items, but $5, 000 was added to the maintenance line to absorb some of the cost of the new playgrounds we are putting in. There is $475, 000 for existing park improvements; this includes funds to finish Kids Colony Phase II, a consultant for the dog park, image enhancements, and Stewart Creek Park enhancements. The budget will be presented to the City Manager on June 27h. 7. DISCUSSION OF THE TRAIL MASTER PLAN — We will be having discussions with the city of Frisco about connecting the trail at Taylor & Squires (BB Owen) to the Frisco trail. Plans for the Wynnewood Trail have been submitted to the Corp of Engineers for review and approval; construction should start in late summer. Matthews -Southwest has asked about the possibility ofputting a paddle trail in from the Tribute residential area towards Eastvale Park. 8. RECEIVE UPDATE FROM STAFF AND DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Sales tax is down. Funds from the park improvement fund have been reallocated to other project lines to help cover the cost of the playground projects. KIDS COLONY II / KABOOM! GRANT — Pam acknowledged Lisa for all the work she did in compiling all the information neededfor the grant, writing the grant application and submitting it. We have been awarded the $20,000 grant for the construction of Kids Colony Hplayground. Lisa told the Board she is trying to get a representative from Dr. Pepper/Snapple to come to a City Council meeting to present the check. We have asked LSI to give us a breakdown on the cost of the amenities — school house, bank, jail, general store and cotton gin — to assist us with our sponsorship fundraising efforts; we will also do this for the sensory garden. DAVE COWAN PARK, CARR/CHAPMAN PARK, FRIENDSHIP PARK IMPROVEMENTS — Dave Cowan — the playground should be installed next week. Carr/Chapman & Friendship Parks — We are behind schedule. The equipment should arrive at the end of July; the projects should be complete by the end of JulylAugust. BILL ALLEN MEMORIAL PARK EROSION / BRIDGE PROJECT TIMELINE - The contractor had a hard time removing the bridge; the new bridge should be delivered in about 5 weeks. 9-11 MEMORIAL — The project is moving forward. We are working with a Landscape Architect to get a design and cost; there is discussion about phasing things in. SUMMER CINEMA CLUBHOUSE — A movie will be shown on our inflatable movie screen inside the gym at the Rec. Center in June, July and August. This is free and concessions are available to purchase. The first movie is "Zookeeper" on June 21s`. SUNSET CONCERT SERIES — This is something people have been asking for. This event will be held at Stewart Creek Park on a Friday night in June, July and August. A band will beset up in the pavilion and people can bring their lawn chairs to sit. There is no fee for this event; you will just pay the regular park entry fee to enter the park. LIBERTY BY THE LAKE — This event is on Wednesday, July 4`". The day starts with the SK and IOK Run, then the parade and in the afternoon is the kids Fun Zone, the Elvis Extravaganza, a watermelon eating contest, the salsa contest, a BMX and Skateboarding Stunt Show, the band Live 80, and the fireworks end the day. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. F Awl 1"91 Kathy Neal, Recording Secretary e P*rence, President