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Home My WebLink About03/19/2015 CDCMard 19, 2015 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MH CI 9TH 201,5 AR The Special Session of The Community Development Corporation of the City of The Colony, Texas. was called to order at 7:00 p.mon the 19t" day of March 2015. at City Hall. 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with the folloNving roll call: Stephen Sohn President Present Pam Nelson - Staff Kathy Braby Vice President Present E N7 c Morgan - Staff Lisa Leaxy Secretary Present Kathy Neal - Staff Donna Cole Member Present Jackie Kopsa - Staff Don Beckel Treasurer Present Richard Boyer, Council Liaison Susana Perez -Member Present Allen Harris Member Present And with all board members present a quorum Nvas established and the following items NNere addressed: i:6---j,--R-0UTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag Salute to the Texas Flag Announcements of upcoming civic events and activities Jarrimin in the Park --- The location. has been. moved to Five.Star. Brave Combo it illpei,fiortn on Filday, Alai -ch 2(1" and the event is five to the public. Spring Eggstravaganza -- This This anin(al Eastern Egg Hunt is of Five Star on Thursda, ' v '.4pril 2""rIfrow 6:00 -- 8:00j& kids 0- 10 vears olot; there will also be apetfing zoo, bounce house) and„ face painting. The cost is,S3 pee- ticket beltbiv the event orS5pei- ticket ifpiwchased the &n' of the event. Movie in the Park- — -Hoii to Train Emu- Dragon 2 "' ivil/ be shown at FiveStar on Fridal-,..4pril 10"' at 8:00. The event is free,, gates open at 7:00pni, the inoviestaws at 8:0019in and there will be concessions availuble'lbrsale, LISD Bi- Event — This is a volunteer,61611',for the east zone OLLSD - students, parents, and teachers, will be doing projects in the .schools and the connnunitY. There ai-e 2,50() people who haw signed rip for, difs event. Citizen Input —.Vonv. lite board acknou ledged Panijb?, he?- appointment as the President of the 7R,4PS (Texas Recreation and ParkSociel.v) organization ond expressed appreciation jbr the all workshe hcis done for the cin March 19, 2015 2.0 CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Consider acceptance of the CDC financial reports for February 2015 Lisa requested this item to he pidled. 2.2 Consider approval of minutes of the Februai-N12"h 2015 Regular Session -iloliortio4,ipl-7rol,ethe tiiiniife,sB7-abi,,-,s,ecoiid ("Ole; 117olionpZ,'Isses. 2.1 — Lisa encouraged the board and all citizens to shop in The Colon The sales tav conlinites, to increase and this generates revenue the hoard can useJbr pro jecis, improve anienitiev, and add amenities. .,,Ifotioiilocipl,)i-oi,eitem 2.1—Leaip,�,,-,second Beckel: motion pus ,s es. 3 REGUIAR AGENDA ITETNIIS 3.1 Discuss and prioritize CIP projects for the next 5 years — Pain explained that all the departments have been asked to rank their (71P's. Shc told the board that there vrill be diseiiNsions abort the Veteran "s )Ik-wiorial brat thcre is nowone v , dlocate d for itart this time. TTS hai,e,api,ol3o�saltodocarr ei-o,5ioitei�alitcitioii,for S40,000olilhe,s'hoi-eiiiietT•tt,iI hi, the bridge, brat this is not on the (IP list; it can be done in the citrrenf bit44�et or qficr 6ctober in the 2016 budget. Projeetv rankedd Av priorhyfor 2016- 1. Skaie Park Eypav,sion (�. Kids Colon.1, —poor condition Tot (d Ridgepohite Park — nee& to be dome soon 3. lVest ShOiVPorklinprovement— ivorking on a master plan 4. GIS — —ci-ploringoliffierew soliware companies 5. Landscape & Irrigation (it the Park Loop Trail 6,4. Lundvcqpiy�g Irrigation (W John Yates Dr. 6B.Landscapin,a c Irrigation (qTavlor Street Pavilion !Fra Sla v%Baker Park 8Pavilion �a'Friendship Park Projects ranked hyo priority.for the 20.16 — 2017 hudget ' rear — ]A. Park Loop Trail from Greeint aY --- Bridges Park IR Park Loop Trail & bridge connector vin Yorth Colonv IoSqnires 4U.vlor Greenbelt) 2. Shoreline Trail Erosion Issites neor old driving range 3. Discitsvion qI other projects -- Erosion issues al Bill Allen Aleinorial Park— Ihisshozild he asharedproject hecoiase it i -s not Jvsl apark issw. Personnel -- Tree Ovi r -- this could he don(; it board is vi illing tofiin,3 the position. 3.2 Discussion of City Council's creation of a committee for the purpose of determining the city's needs for additional recreation center and other facilities — Cii , v Counca il wnts to create a conintitlee to explore the jeas,ihilit ' v ot"o aeia recivation center. There is ill hewnie C'mincil wetiabevs On the cotnininee and Cowlail wenibers that are not on the r�,,Lwosew I.he CDC Board. March 19, 2015 3.3 Receive update from staff and discuss the following items — Lions Club Pond Desilting Project — This project is close to completion. Tliej,haiei-eae,,hedthe bottoms aiidai,eciii'r,etitlA,Is,ork-i7igori the sides to ,stabilise thent .4 change order has been issited.for the channel; the channel is ex1remeh, clogged! The erosion control matting will help keep the channeltrom getting clogged and enable the water to flow better. Eve is getting quotes for aeration. The pond will 17c restocked when the pro,'iect is completed. Slay/Baker Park — The nein equipment has been installed and the transfer platjtrrai was replaced because o/ deterioration. The swing -,set has a bend in it so -Eve is getting quotes to replace it. Park Loop Trail — The concrete has been poured in the bad spots,' h ' vdro mulching and cican-ip is all that retuains to be done, The section of the trail that had the had composition test has been i eplaced (it no cost to as and we will also get a credit,for that. Stewart Creek Park Playground — Eve showed samples of the panels that will be oil the new plei'llgTound — trea.sure reap, ocean research vessel, ship, fish and turtle, and there will also be intetpi,etive signs, Revisions to the site wark should be back twin the consultant in a couple of weeks. Constriection of the p. lqvground will not begin until we know it can be completed bY JuIv 4'h, Dog Park — pain and Eve 7net with the consultant last week and will have plan revisions and an opinion off` cost bcfcA.,fi,ot7ithem tri ticoiit)leot'ii,eeks. Tewporarl,fincing has been installed cit the BB Owen Melds, but the oldfields (location of the dogpark-i can probably he used until Alm. West Sore Park — Pant and Eve have reviewed a concept plan fiwin the consultant and requested some revisions. The Board will see the concept plan prior to the public meeting. Rg"IMPOR-13=1M The committee hiss met since the de.signi has been scaled back but there ore stillsotne question s. Per TI,ov'S instruction, this will be oil the April 7'`' Citi, Council )ncethkg,agC;7da so theY can discuss the design, cos,( and potential fitiding fi-ony CDC and Cit ' v Council. Pain told the board thei, should be of this weeting,� anotice will beposted .for their possible attendance. Sonne board inembers think, the board should tell Citi, Council the antomil the board will contribute and some think City Council should provide the board with more direction, a timeline and a budget The board ii as, expecting Council to give thew direction JbIlowhig their retreal, but the.v&-we noldone that. There has alreadi, been onelvear Vent oil the proiect and now the prqject i's busicalli, starting over. Tile project began without a budget and a cksign i,vas crealed that came with mi ex1remeli, high cost that )to one anticipated, Some hoard members think there is not initch public support for this and there seems to be more siq)port for a new recreation cenle'. A.suggestion was made to rise the S350,000 the how'd has committed to the pro ecl for it f rgrades to the current memorial. At the end o the c-Iiscussioti Steve said the hoard should direction ftont Council acrd then the board can deade how to help with the pr(#ect, March 1'9, 2015 84'h Legislature items relating to, Parks — Pain explained that it ith her active role with the Texas Recreation and ParksSociet-v (TRAPS), part qfher responsihiliA, is to keep up vviih legislation relating to parks. Iii.Ja)iitcii-i,(ii,e,sollitioiI was passed LS lipporting the use oj'the sporting goods, lax,jbi, state and local parks, Acre is to moveinent in the legislature to stop the diversion ojfiends mvqIV,fi-o)v the pwpose,s intended `lire .sporting goods tax generates S130 million every near - 25%, goes to local parks oaredthe rest goes 10 state parks Old the historical commission. There is o line item in the budget fin'this to -v lfiohei% There ivas a state-wide pole that shows 70,'0 ofindividuaA su])j,-vrI the sporting goods OV anal that it should be usedlbr,state and local parks, and 1h.cit 7()',",;� jvojrl(j also support a conslitietional amendment to keep the legislature fi,om using thefitadsftom this tax.tbi, other plapo'se's. Yore than 50?' ;� o1sportinggood5 sales, isfior the Inapose ofusingloculpails, but stew 01111 get allocated back tou ord local parks grants. Teats ranks 49 oras o/ the 50 st(wes hi tile ainowil per capita of money spent oil state parks. Aere is also as hill b " v Senator Nichols prohibiting the use o/ eminent dowahl to take private p)-op.erI),j6r recreationalpiapoAes. Current1j, the legislature sen s eminent domain can be used .for porks and trails as well as other things, . hitt this bill is, proposing to remove tile language pertaining to parks and troils, fivni the legislation. 3A Board to request items to be placed on future meeting agendas — h one. Yone. fihere l cine no further business to discuss, the meeting Nvas adjourned, t 8:20P.M, Kathy NeaC recording Secretary Siephelh' S in, resident