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mE COLONY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
WORK SESSION
FEBRUARY 15TH 2007
PRESENT:
Don Beckel - President
John Sanders - Vice President
Debby Short - Secretary
Stephen Sohn - Treasurer
Lisa Leary - Member
Andrea Porter - Member
TeRon Lawrence - Member
STAFF: Pam Nelson
Keith Helms
Kathy Neal
COUNCIL LIAISON: Allen Harris
1. DISCUSSION OF mE STRATEGIC PLAN -
The goal of tonight's meeting was to complete the 4B Strategic Plan. The Board was given worksheets that
list the goals and objectives, and during this meeting the board discussed how they would achieve these
goals.
Goal- Develop planning strategies for future projects -
Objective - Complete Strategic Plan
Objective - Update Community Development Master Plan and Parks Master Plan
Goal- Support and promote economic growth -
Objective - Seek additional public/private partnerships
Objective - Identify and promote tourism related projects
Goal- Implement Trail Master Plan -
Objective - Design and construct Phase I of Shoreline Trail
Goal- Improve communications with public and Council-
Objective - Complete website and update weekly
Objective - Conduct small events in neighborhood parks biannually
Objective - Information updates in various media sources quarterly
Objective - Conduct public hearings and joint work sessions annually
Goal - Improve quality and appearance of parks and public spaces -
Objective - Implement Landscape Plan
Objective - Install new playgrounds and amenities
Objective - Develop public art program
Pam asked the Board to consider being a part of a committee to help ensure that the projects get completed.
We will also seek other community members to assist us, but she would like the 4B Board members to
take the lead.
A worksheet for each goal is attached that shows the plan to achieve these goals.
There b. n~ n. 0 further bu~ss to discuss, the meeting was ~dj~~med at 8:45 p.m.
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Goal - Develop planning strategies for future projects
Objective Tasks to Complete Oblective Responsible Party Time Line Resources Needed Notes
1. Complete Strategic Finalize tasks/tactics with the board Staff By March - 07 None
Plan in 1-2 work sessions.
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Review and update Plan annually Board January - Special
Session at the end of
January
Present Plan and any revisions to Staff March or April Printed Plan
Council
2. Update Community Develop RFQ's for new plan CDC Committee Advertise for RFQ Strategic Plan
Development Master by the end of April
Plan and Parks Master
Plan Interview Consultants Receive response by 2006 Citizen's Survey
the end of May
Make recommendation to Board Conduct interviews in Landscape Plan
and City Council June, make
recommendations in
July, and present to
Council in August
Plan Development To be determined Trail Plan
Review & Accept Parks Plan
Final Plan Spring 2008 Comprehensive Plan
Adopt by Board and Council $50,000 - $60,000
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Goal - Improve quality and appearance of parks and public spaces
Objective Tasks to Complete Objective Responsible Party Time Line Resources Needed Notes
1. Implement
Landscape Plan Identify specific areas - include Staff As parks are Sources for plant John Cooper-
parks, drainage ditches, high renovated materials Co. Extension Agent
visibility open spaces, Aquatic
Park - Inventory of irrigated areas Labor
Prioritize Areas Set by project site Summer 2007
improvement
Begin planting Staff or contractor Late fall for
depending on scope wildflowers
2. Install new
playgrounds and Get designs sketched Playground Venders
amenities
Kids Colony - in house Staff ASAP
Lions Club Park & Pavilion and Staff Summer 2007
Dog Park - in house
Historical Park, Perryman Park, Staff I Consultant Spring 2008
Greenway Park - Consultant
3. Develop Public Art
Program Work with and support the Liaison with CAB Create kiosks
Cultural Arts Board (CAB)
Local Artits
Identify specific items for display Kids Colony -
at Kids Colony & Historical Park Summer 2007- build Art Sources
display for memorial
Identify local artists & benefactors planks Hot tax to purchase art
We provide display
locations / infrastructure
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Goal - Implement Trail Master Plan
Objective Tasks to Complete Oblective Responsible Party Time Line Resources Needed Notes
1. Design and
construct Phase I of Public Hearing March 6th to Dunkin Sims & Eagle Scouts Information packet
Shoreline Trail unveil the design Stoffels, Inc. for community
Champs Program groups
Sign at SCP
Additional Funding
Corp Approval April 15th, 2007
Volunteers for
Construction July 15th, 2007 construction
Opening November
2. Design and
construct Phase I of Begin after the shoreline trail - Dunkin Sims & Stoffels Summer 2007 Additional Funding
Austin Ranch Trail the Corp will not be involved
3. Coordinate trail
development for FM Keep in contact with TXDOT Staff Bids - Fall 2008/ Landscape Improvements -
423 widening with Construction - 2008-2010 Beautification
TXDOT
Coordinate with TXDOT on the
trail through Eastvale
4. Coordinate trail
connections with Set a meeting with neighboring Staff Spring/Summer -2007 Consultant
surrounding cities cities - Piano, Carrollton, Frisco,
Lewisville
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Goal - Improve communications with public and Council
Objective Tasks to Complete Oblective Responsible Party Time Line Resources Needed Notes
1. Complete website
and update weekly Board to review and send Staff Weekly
corrections to Kathy
2. Conduct small
events in As upgrades are done, have Committee As projects are Special Events Permit Seek involvement
neighborhood parks event at the park and name the completed City Council present from schools, HOA's,
biannually event Sponsors - Donations churches, scouts
Other City Departments
Have event at neighborhood Committee Spring, Fall or Mail-outs to residents Involve Emily Fox on
parks on a rotating basis as needed Flyers to schools themes for events
Volunteer Database
3. Information updates
in various media Press release when projects Board to prepare and Monthly updates Staff and Keith, Diana Historical Park
sources quarterly are completed send to staff following the monthly and Elise for pictures Project - send
meeting, as projects information to local
Quarterly articles in local paper Staff are completed, and schools, and colleges
and DMN Denton Co. section quarterly
Article in Colony Connection Staff
4. Conduct public
hearings and joint Conduct public hearings as Staff April I May with CC
work sessions needed
annually
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Goal - Support and promote economic growth
Objective Tasks to Complete Oblective Responsible Party Time Line Resources Needed Notes
1. Seek additional
publiclprivate Identify available land Ongoing
partnerships
Watch media sources for Board & Staff Ongoing
partnership opportunities
2. Identify and
promote tourism Lighthouses in each location
related projects
Geocaching in each park
Whitewater park Committee Begin 2008
Mountain Bike Trails Chamber Chamber
Eco-Tourism Existing Partners
Adventure Tourism