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THE COLONY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
REGULAR SESSION
APRIL 15TM 2004
PRESENT: Richard Boyer- President STAFF: Sam Fitzgerald
Vicki Briggs - Member Kathy Neal
John Sanders - Vice President
Susan King - Member Allen Harris - Council Liaison
Sue Walden - Treasurer
Don Beckel - Secretary
Bunker Hill - Member GUEST: Dermis Sims -
Dunkin Sims & Stoffels, Inc.
ABSENT: Pam Nelson
Meeting called to order at - 7:00 p.m.
1. CITIZEN'S INPUT -
None.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 25TM 2004 -
Motion to approve - Sanders; Second- King; Abstain - Hill; motion carried.
3. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THE TRAIL MASTER PLAN -
The board was shown a copy of the Trail Master Plan Map with all the phase numbers removed, except 1
thru 5. Those phases are still displayed on the map with their linear footage, but they are not labeled as
phases. The first five phases are - Phase I- Shoreline Trail, Phase II- Inter City Trail, Phase III-
Austin Ranch Northeast Region Loop, Phase IV Main East/West Trail to the Shoreline, Phase V-
Shoreline Trail, Wynnewood Park. Dennis added that the order of completion of these phases could
possibly be changed because of development that is taking place in the city.
Richard instructed the board to review the plan and note any corrections or changes they think are
necessary and be ready to discuss them at the May meeting. The Trail Master Plan will be on the agenda
for approval.
4. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF FUNDING INCREASE IN SIDEWALK WIDTH
FOR THE TRAIL ALONG MEMORIAL DR. -
Sam informed the board it is the area bei*veen Worley and Paige that relates to this item. The cost to
increase the width to lOft. is $110,000. The money would come from the money budgeted for the trails in
the 03-04. If we continue at our current pace, we anticipate an additional $200,000 more in earnings
than we projected. We have $100,000 in the budget now for trails and feel comfortable that we would be
able to cover the additional $10,000. We would not have to go out for bid; we would do a change order
to change the sidewalk along Memorial Dr. from 4fl. to lOft. Sam does not know how much the change
order will cost.
Motion to approve the funding increase in sidewalk width for the trail along Memorial Dr. - Sanders;
second- Walden; motion carried.
5. DISCUSSION OF FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR FUTURE CIVIC CENTER AT FIVE STAR -
Susan informed the board that she has visited civic centers in Plano, Grapevine and Grand Prairie with
Pam, Joe McCourry and Lynda Bayless from City Council, Art Phelps - Architect, and Rob Bauman -
Chamber of Commerce. The civic center they visited in Grand Prairie was built in an old Food Lion
building and now it looks like a country club. The civic centers they visited were not huge, like a
convention center, but were medium size - a size that allows them to keep the facility used all year long.
Representatives at one location they visited said the medium size facility is what most organizations and
individuals are looking for; places that can accommodate weddings, parties, and meetings.
The architect has made some preliminary design drawings of a facility that would be built in The Colony.
It would follow the same theme as Five Star native Texas. It was noted that kitchen facilities and
conference rooms are not shown in the design and the board felt those were both items that must be
included. Grapevine and Grand Prairie had large kitchen facilities. In Grapevine, they don't allow any
outside food vendors to bring food in. Everyone on staff helps cook and you get what's on their menu.
In Grand Prairie, they have a professional chef who works part time, but they also allow outside catering
companies or restaurants to bring food in, but you must be on their list because they require you to be
licensed and have insurance. This would be good for our local restaurants.
Susan stressed to the board that as of this date, the board is not being asked for any financial support of
this project. She is asking the board to consider funding a sculpture garden. When the board prepares
their budget for the next budget cycle, she recommends money be set aside for the arts that could be
applied to the sculpture garden. This will add to the other amenities offered in the facility. She added
that the goal is to make this a community friendly facility.
6. UPDATE FROM DIRECTOR / ASST. DIRECTOR -
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- We are $33,426 ahead from this time last year.
PARK IMPR 0 VEMENTS -
Adult Softball Fields - Regarding the dugouts - there are some poles that support the tarps that were
not secured, and came close to hitting a child in the head. Sam will investigate.
Little League Complex - Susan mentioned that there are a lot of zip ties sticking up on the tarps at the
Little League Complex that make it look very unattractive. Sam said he would have them removed.
HCP - John said he has had many compliments about HCP from people who have been spending a lot of
time there, but they are concerned that the staff appears to be over-worked and can't keep up with
everything at the park. Sam was glad to hear positive feedback about the park, and agreed the staff is
over-worked.
Historical Bridge - Sam said we were notified in February that Frisco was getting their bridge, and we
should be notified within the next 30 days telling us when we could get our bridge. We have contacted our
contractor to give him some notice, but we still haven't heard back from the county. The board suggested
that we contact Sandy Jacobs for some assistance.
Five Star Well - The well, for the irrigation at Five Star, will be located to the west of the soccer /
football concession stand. Drilling will start at the end of this month. It will be 1,200feet and cost --
$320,000, which is coming out of the city utility fund. Richard asked if they could also do this at Five
Star East, since they 'ye already found water lOft. down; Sam said that's a good thought.
Scout Park- The pond is ~ full. They will start hydro mulching at the end of this week or early next
week. All the silt has been removed.
WATERPARK PARKING LOT- They should start pouring the last week in April.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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