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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/26/2015 City CouncilJanuary 26, 2015 Special Session MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION JOINT MEETING wiTH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION HELD ON JANUARY 26, 2015 The Joint Special Session of the City Council and the Community Development Corporation of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 6:37 pm. on the 26"' day of January, 2015, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with the following roll call: Joe McCourry Mayor Present Kirk Mikulec Councilmember Present Richard Boyer Councilmember Present Brian R. 'Wade Councilmember Present David Terre Mayor Pro -Tem Present Perry Schrag Councilmember Present Joel Marks Councilmember Present Present from the Community Development Corporation Board of Directors: Steve Sohn, Kathy Braby, Lisa Leary, Donna Cole, Allen Harris, Don Beckel And with a quorum established and the following items were addresse& L Call to Order City Council Community Development Corporation 2. Receive overview of the city parks tour conducted by CDC on December 29, 2014 and discuss list of projects and needs identified for each park as they relate to the CDC Master Plan, the Trail Master Plan, and the Stewart Creek Park Master Plan. CDC President Steve Sohn reviewed a needs list compiled following the board's tour of the city's various parks. There were twenty-six parks and green spaces listed with improvements/needs being identified for most of them for the next two years and other items for future years, President Sohn also told the council that with the city holding the designation ofTree City USA and more trees being planted, there is a need to employ at least two individuals designated as arborists and irrigation technicians. The list also recognized the location for a future recreation center (Five Star East) and the potential cost of such afacility, Considerable discussion followed with staff being asked by council to provide some examples of square footage for things like courts so they have a point of'reference when discussing the overall square footage of a building. Citizen Christi JalWary 26, 2015 special Session Martin submitted a citizen input form however did not wish to speak. She suggested a neva recreation center might include auditorium and meeting room space. 3. Discuss the proposed. Veteran's Memorial Master Ilan, including but not limited to possible design revisions, funding, phases, and future maintenance. Parks Director Pam Nelson told the council that after the feedback received and concerns over the cost of the concept plan, staff wanted to propose something more affordable. Eve Morgan showed the council an example of a modified version of the consultant's design and some siring options. Councilmember Terre suggested that the dollar amount be designated then determine what the design can be based on the allotted funding. Mayor McCourry stated that the Veteran's Memorial Committee's objective with the original design was not concerned with funding. He felt the committee should meet again to discuss a scaled down project, adding that some of the expense such as grading is unavoidable. He asked Pam Nelson to contact the committee members and set a meeting date that is prior to the end of February. Councilmember Boyertold the council that they need to weigh all the projects and prioritize them together. The city council will be holding a retreat at the end of February so they can discuss what they feel should be the city's focus on all the projects. Councilmember Marks reminded everyone that maintenance and operation cost of improvements needs to be considered going forward. 4. Adjourn Community Development Corporation City Council And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at $:37 p.m. APPROVED: Joe McCoufry, Mayor City of The Colony ATTES"� . Christie Wilson, TR_MC 43 IL P1r Cite Secretary � . E X A 0�,/'