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MINUTES
THE COLONY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
REGULAR SESSION
MAY 10TH 2007
PRESENT:
Don Beckel - President
Stephen Sohn - Treasurer
Debby Short - Secretary
Andrea Porter - Member
TeRon Lawrence - Member
John Sanders - Vice President
STAFF: Pam Nelson
Keith Helms
Kathy Neal
MEMBER ABSENT: Lisa Leary
COUNCIL LIAISON: Allen Harris
1. CITIZEN'S INPUT - None.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 12TH 2007
Motion to approve Porter; second - Sohn; abstain - Sanders; motion passes.
3. DISCUSSION OF THE SHORELINE TRAIL-
BUDGET-
The board was given updated cost estimates. The cost of the trail is $1.8 million. The cost for the erosion
repair - $170,000 - was included so the public would know that issue is going to be addressed Allen said
that those repairs will be made regardless of whether or not the trail is built, so he asked Pam to show that
as a separate item so it is not included in the total cost of the trail which is $1.63 million.
MAINTENANCE COSTS -
The board was given a breakdown of the estimated labor cost per week and per year which is based on
hourly salary and benefits. It also lists the various duties needed to maintain the trail as well as supply and
material costs.
TRAIL RULES -
Some ideas have been sent to the Police and Fire Department. The rules we create will become a city
ordinance but they will have to be approved by the city attorney first and then be presented to City Council.
Our rules can't conflict with COE rules. The rules should be uniform for all trails, not just the shoreline
trail. The homeowners along the shoreline have been asked to give input on the rules. Destruction of trails
should be mentioned in the rules. Pam said the board should review the rules and bring any suggestions
back to be discussed
CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION -
Keith showed the board the power point presentation that he will present to City Council Monday night.
Suggestions were made to add a slide that explains the benefits of the trail along the shoreline, how it could
also influence events at Stewart Creek Park, and to also make sure the slide about the construction cost says
the estimate does not include property acquisition or utility relocation costs. Pam requested that all the
board members be at the meeting. The residents that live along the shoreline are expected to be there as well
as peoplejrom the Friends of The Shoreline Trail group.
4. REVIEW OF THE 2007-2008 CDC BUDGET-
There are no significant changes in the operational budgetfor next year. This will come back to the board
for approval.
5. CONSIDERATION OF APPORVAL OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN-
Motion to approve Sanders; second - Lawrence; motion passes.
6. DISCUSSION OF KIDS COLONY AND LIONS CLUB PLAYGROUNDS -
Allen informed the board that there is a city ordinance that says people can donate money to the city and
it is tax deductible - a charitable contribution. If the board decides to sell bricks to help fund the project,
people may be more willing to do that if they know it can be a tax deduction.
The consensus of the board was to have Keith start working on plans for renovating Kids Colony and Lions
Club playgrounds, but to make sure that Kids Colony remains the same size.
7. UPDATE FROM DIRECTOR-
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-
There is an error in fund 825; it will be corrected on next month's financial statements.
WEB SITE -
The website is finished and is live on the internet.
KIDS CHASE BY THE LAKE -
The event was a success.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
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Kathy Neal, R cording Secretary
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Don Beckel, President