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THE COLONY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
REGULAR SESSION
SEPTEMBER 13TH 2007
PRESENT: Don Beckel - President
Stephen Sohn - Treasurer
Debby Short - Secretary
Andrea Porter - Member
TeRon Lawrence - Member
John Sanders - Vice President
Lisa Leary - Member
STAFF: Pam Nelson
Keith Helms
Kathy Neal
COUNCIL LIAISON: Allen Harris
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE INPUT REGARDING FUNDING A PORTION OF mE
CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR EVENT -
No one attended the public hearing.
2. ACTION TO BE TAKEN AS A RESULT OF THE PUBLIC HEARING _
Motion to approve $3,500 to fund the audio visual equipment for the Christmas Spectacular - Leary; the
motion was amended to increase the amount to $4,000 to allow for some contingency; second - Sanders;
motion passes.
Pam did confirm with the City Attorney that this equipment is ajustifiable 4B expense. This equipment
can also be usedfor special events.
3. CITIZEN'S INPUT - None.
4. APPROVAL OF MIUNTES OF AUGUST 9TH 2007 -
Motion to approve - Sanders; Second - Lawrence; motion passes.
5. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF THE SELECTION OF A CONSULTANT FOR THE
CDC & PARKS MASTER PLAN TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH AND PROVIDE
DIRECTION TO STAFF IN NEGOTIATING THE CONTRACT -
The board chose Halff Associates. They were impressed by their professionalism, creative ideas, they were
very well prepared, they have creative ways to get citizen input, they don't want to duplicate from other cities,
they have a lot of experience and resources, they have a good sense for community development and not just the
parks, and the board was impressed with seeing before and cifter pictures in their presentation and having our
city on the cover of their presentation.
Halff Associates said they would complete the plan in one year. We can ask them for a time line and if the board
approves of their timeline, it can be included in the contract. There is $50,000 in the budget for this project.
Motion for Pam and Keith to negotiate a contract with Halff Associates - Sanders; second - Sohn;
motion passes.
6. DISCUSSION OF KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL-
The City is a member of this program, but has been in-active. If the board wants to get involved with this
program, Pam will discuss it with Dale to see how the program is being administered and see how duties
could be reassigned. A lot of cities do clean-up projects similar to the Shoreline clean-up done at Stewart
Creek Park. Pam will invite Terry Gilman, the city's Recycling Coordinator, to the next meeting to give
information about the program to the board.
7. DISCUSSION OF TREE CITY USA-
For this program, you do the workfirst then submit an application. We do have some money that will be
spent on trees and irrigation.
8. UPDATE FROM DIRECTOR-
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-
The board asked for clarification of some charges on the contractual services line for $220 and the capital
outlay of$15, 711.92. Explanations will be given at the next meeting.
BUDGET -
The budget will go to City Council next week; nothing has changed in the CDC budget.
SHORELINE TRAIL-
The survey work is complete. The GeoTechfirm has gotten their core samples so we should have their
report by the end of this week or next week. We have been working with Red Team Manufacturingfor the
bridges. We saw some bridges they installed in Red Oak. These bridges are aluminum and weigh less than
steel. They are strong enough for a gator or mule vehicle to cross - a police car could not cross them. These
can be purchased on the buy-board.
HISTORICAL BRIDGE -
We have been informed that the bridge should be here next April. We will have to re-bid this project.
RADIO CONTRAOL TRACK-
The owner of RC Zone in Frisco approached us about building a track or park to operate radio control
cars. He is interested in putting money toward afacility, and he would manage and operate it.
KIDS COLONY -
There are 3 manufacturers working on concepts. Keith is working on a site plan. The name planks will be
preserved. Keith hopes to have a proposal to present to the board at the next meeting. There are some drainage
issues that need to be addressed.
BOW WOW POW WOW-
This event will take place on Sept. 15th at Bill Allen Memorial Park. Steve will be there to sign up residents
that support building a dog park in The Colony.
MOVIES IN THE PARK-
This is a new event. We are doing this with Horizons Church. The movies will be on Sept. 21"t and Oct. 19th at
Five Star; Ant Bully and Over The Hedge will be shown. We are borrowing a screen from Hawaiian Falls.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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Kathy Neal, Rlcording Secretary
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Don Beckel, President