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MINUTES
I THE COLONY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
REGULAR SESSION
OCTOBER 21ST 2004
PRESENT: Richard Boyer - President STAFF: Pam Nelson
Susan King - Member Sam Fitzgerald
John Sanders - Vice President Kathy Neal
Sue Walden - Treasurer Allen Harris - Council Liaison
Don Beckel - Secretary
ABSENT: Bunker Hill- Excused
Vicki Briggs - Excused
Meeting called to order at -7:03 p.m.
1. CITIZEN'S INPUT -
None.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 16TH 2004 -
Motion to approve - King; Second - Beckel; motion carried
3. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO LEASE A PORTION OF BB OWEN FOR AN
OUTDOOR LASER TAG FACILITY -
I Howard Hull, a longtime resident of The Colony, wants to bring laser tag to The Colony-
Battlemania - Infrared Combat Games. He would like to use an area of BB Owen Park near the adult
softball fields so they could utilize the restrooms and concession stand Howard has applied for a patent
for his laser gun. The guns have a hard drive inside of them and it also has a screen that you can read
your scores from. There are no harnifullasers on the gun. There are several scenarios you can choose
to act out - military, science fiction and video games. Advisors are on hand for assistance and
instruction.
DFW Adventure Park, located near the Texas Motor Speedway in Denton County, has committed to
offer Battlemania Infrared Combat Games at their facility. They currently offer paintball and a wide
variety of other outdoor recreational activities, and are very excited to add this to their facility.
Howard is on course to market this nationwide, but he is hoping to have the first one in The Colony.
In addition to the facility utilizing land that is currently not being used, it will also provide sales tax
revenue for the city and provide a new form of entertainment to our residents in their own town.
The board is very excited about this project and would like to have it in The Colony.
Motion to instruct staff to proceed with developing a lease agreement - King; Second - Walden; motion
carried
4. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL TO PURCHASE A KINKED GRINDING RAIL FOR
THE SKATEP ARK-
Many kids who use the skate park have asked us to add a kinked grinding rail that will allow them to
I grind a rail going up and down the fun box. To do this, we would need to change out one section of the
fun box with a ramp that is more suited for this grinding rail. The cost to do this is $2,292.00 and it
would come from the skate park account. Motion to approve - Walden; Second - Beckel; motion carried
5. UPDATE FROM DIRECTOR I ASST. DIRECTOR-
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-
We did meet our projected figure of the amount of sales tax collected this year.
PARK IMPROVEMENTS-
City Council has given approval to start the beautification project at the Pump Station and City Hall.
Ortiz Landscapingfrom Denton will be doing this project. This is not a 4B project.
Slay Baker - ROWand ADA sidewalks and playground expansion are planned.
Austin Ranch - The soccer field and 1,000feet of walking trail will be advertisedfor bid on Oct. 21h,
Nov. 3rd and Nov. 1 (jh, and the bids opened on Nov. 1 (/h. The trail will go from the apartment complex
to the soccer field
TRAIL LIGHTS AT FIVE STAR -
The cost to purchase the bollard type light fIXture and to install the electricity is much more than
anticipated We are now considering putting some type of security light on the light poles that would
be focused on different sections along the trail.
HAUNTED HAYRIDE-
The Arts Group has been helping us prepare for the hayride. They have stuffed dummies and have been
setting up some scenes. The event is on Oct. 29'h & 3(jh.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8: 19 .m.
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