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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/09/2016 CDCJune 9, 2016 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION JUNE 9TH 2016 The Regular Session of The Community Development Corporation of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 6:30 p.m. on the 9th day of June 2016, at City Ball, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with the following roll call: Stephen Sohn President Present Pam Nelson - Staff Kathy Braby Vice President Present Eve Morgan - Staff Donna Cole Secretary Present Kathy Neal - Staff Don Beckel Treasurer Present Jackie Kopsa - Staff Lisa Leary Member Present Richard Boyer, Council Liaison Dan Mahle Member Present Allen Barris Member Present And with all board members present a quorum was established and the following items were addressed: 1.0 I.ROUTINE 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 1 - Summer Cinema Clubhouse - - "The Good Dinosaur" will be shown at the Rec Center on Friday, June 174h. The movie is free and concessions will be available to purchase. Papapalooza - This is a new event at Stewart Creek Park. There will be live music, food trucks, and games all to celebrate Father's Day. The event is on Saturday, June 18`h and entry is free. Liberty by the Lake - This event is on Saturday, July 2"d and begins with the SK, IOK and I Mile Fun Run and the parade in the morning. The afternoon events include the Family Fun Zone, watermelon eating contest, salsa contest, BMX stunt show, business expo, music, and ends with fireworks. Dallas Roughnecks Home Games - The next game is on Sunday, June 19' at 1: 00 at Five Star; there is an admission fee and alcohol will be served at this game. The team is still in first place, is undefeated, and they have the number one disc player in the world on the team as well as 2 players who competed on the Amazing Race. Pump Track Demonstration - A demonstration is scheduled for Wednesday, June 22"d from 1:00 - 4:00 on the outdoor basketball court at the Rec. Center. Citizen Input - None. June 9, 2016 2.0 1 CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Consider acceptance of the CDC financial reports for May 2016 2.2 Consider approval of minutes of the May 12th 2016 Regular Session Motion to approve the consent agenda - Cole; second - Braby; motion passes with all ayes. 3.0 1 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 3.1 Discussion of joint work session with City Council on June 20th - Pam reviewed the list of topics to be discussed at the work session with City Council. She is going to recommend that the board push back the funding for West Shore Park and use those funds for other projects that are more of a priority at this time such as the erosion issues, relocation of the practice fields or the Stewart Creek Park Master Plan; the Board agreed and Steve emphasized that the West Shore Park project will still be done, but at a later time. A study from Haff Associates estimates the erosion repair at Bill Allen Memorial Park could cost between $500,000 - $800, 000 plus design fees. The Engineering Dept. said the Board could decide to allow the amphitheater to erode as it will eventually cut itself off, build it on higher ground in the park or relocate it. Pam will check with Texas Parks & Wildlife to see if we can let it erode because it was built with grant money, but does not think it will be an issue because of the circumstances. The erosion by the shoreline trail is the area behind the driving range across the bridge; this could cost $65,000 - $85, 000 depending on the kind of wall we put in. The erosion on Taylor St. is from the rains last year and the spring rains this year. There is an enormous amount of erosion that has occurred in the ditch that is putting the utility boxes in jeopardy of collapsing. This area is a higher priority than the amphitheater. Trail connections from the Cascades to Grandscape - the developer is very interested in this and will meet with the consultant to discuss connection options. 3.2 Receive update from staff and discuss the following items - Skate Park RFP - Eve received 4 proposals. Eve reviewed the timeline - the committee and staff will meet to review the proposals and conduct interviews June 8`" - 3e, make a recommendation to the CDC Board at the July meeting and to City Council on July 19`", award the contract on July 19'4, and the design process to start in August. The next committee meeting is June 16`h. Dog Park Construction - Construction is in progress; fence posts have been installed, top dressing will be done on the low areas, grading is almost complete, and some areas will need sod. It will take 4-6 weeks to get the pavilion and 6-8 weeks to get the covers for the sewer drains. The contractor is doing a goodJob and staying on schedule. June 9, 2016 Stewart Creek Park Improvements — Bag Wall at the boat ramp - - - - — This project was delayed because of 3 weeks of rain, but it is finished We are going to put up railing with reflectors and add some backfill. Fishing Dock RFP — We will meet with a sales representative from Meeco Sullivan to determine our needs and desires for the fishing dock and then work on the RFP. Entry Feature — There is a proposal pending from Dunkin Sims & Stoffels. The focus is on the f first median into the park. There is $50, 000 budgeted for this project. Trail and Bike Route Master Plan — There were 330 survey responses. Pam and Eve met with the consultant to review their list of goals and objectives they created and asked them to refine them as there was some redundancy. Practice Field Committee — The committee recently met for the first time and discussed goals of the committee. The primary focus of the committee is to determine where we can relocate the baseball fields on North Colony if City Hall is built there and to identify other spaces for additional growth. The committee is creating maps and identifying potential spaces for relocating the ballfields. The committee will meet again on .Tune 27'h. TEDC Workshop - There were no big legislation changes presented at the workshop. There was concern expressed from the board that they will be asked to help fund types of projects they haven't ever considered in the past, but now have been informed that these projects could potentially be presented to them for funding assistance. A request was made to ask the city attorney to meet with the board and review the types of projects that CDC funds can be used for. 3.3 Board to request items to be placed on future meeting agendas — There were no requests. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:28pm. SA/� 44 Kathy Neal, Recording Secretary tephenS , P sident