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MINUTES
THE COLONY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
REGULAR SESSION
JUNE 112009
PRESENT: Don Beckel - President STAFF: Pam Nelson
Stephen Sohn - Treasurer Keith Helms
John Sanders - Vice President Kathy Neal
TeRon Lawrence - Member
Lisa Leary - Member COUNCIL LIAISON: Allen Harris
Debby Short - Secretary
Dan Mahle - Member
1. CITIZEN'S INPUT -
None.
2. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 -
The budget reflects a slight decrease in interest earnings for this year and next year. The $75,000 transfer
out to Five Star maintenance is shown, the $175, 000 debt service payment budgeted for the trail debt is
shown, and there is $150, 000 for park improvements next year. In the operational budget $15, 000 was added
for trail maintenance and there is also an increase in salaries because the board is paying one half of the
salary for the Trail Maintenance Worker/Playground Safety Inspector position.
3. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE CDC MASTER PLAN -
The consultants revised the task list by regrouping items based on the priorities given them by the board. A
new column was added to show the annual maintenance costs, and a trail category was also added. There
was discussion that items that are ongoing expenditures each year should be identified with an asterix or
footnote. Pam informed the board that if they approve the plan tonight, it will be taken to City Council on
July 6t6i
Motion to approve the entire Master Plan with the recent additions - Sohn; second - Sanders; motion passes.
4. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF TRAIL PROJECTS -
Keith reviewed the financial status of the trail projects. Some recent additional costs to the shoreline trail
include some additional geoweb that was needed and buffalo sod was added at the Stewart Creekparking lot.
He does not have the cost yet for the retaining wall at Austin Ranch.
5. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR THE AUSTIN RANCH TRAIL AND SHORELINE TRAIL -
Keith told the board that after the original purchase order was made for engineering services, the Corp of
Engineers notified us of additional drainage repairs that needed to be done. We tried to get these funded
through the Utility Fund, but they were absorbed into the trail design cost and the original purchase order
was never amended to cover these fees.
Motion to approve the contract for additional engineering services - Sanders; second - Lawrence; motion
passes.
6. DISCUSSION AND RECEIVE UPDATE ON TRAIL PROJECTS -
Shoreline Trail- Construction is slow. Some repairs have been made from the punch list. There is a low
area at Ridgepointe Park that is holding water. We may need to consider putting agate across the entrance
of the new parking lot at Stewart Creek Park.
Austin Ranch Trail - Engineering has approved the plans for the retaining wall.
Park Loop Trail -Permanent barricades will be installed to prevent cars from driving on the trail. Traffic
signs will be installed.
7. RECEIVE UPDATE FROM STAFF AND DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS -
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -
Sales tax is down a little this month, but not as much as it is in other cities.
TRAIL GRAND OPENING -
Senator Jane Nelson sent a certificate of congratulations on the opening of the shoreline trail. We
estimate 250 came to the opening. Pam has received a lot of positive feedback about the trail and the
grand opening, and the Lewisville Parks & Rec. Director was very impressed with the turnout at the
event.
TRAIL RANGER PROGRAM -
There were 21 participants in the first class and 15 of them were at the grand opening event. There were
23 people that signed up as being interested in the program. The next class date is 7125 but has not been
confirmed yet. We will change the format at the next class so the instruction will take place indoors and
we will do the walking portion early. This training will be ongoing throughout the year.
JUNE 17TH CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION -
Dale is making a presentation to City Council about the vision and focus of the city and he will also
discuss some of the challenges the cityfaces. He will also discuss special events, upgrades to existing
parks, and the park maintenance building in Eastvale as it is not code compliant. The meeting is at City
Hall on Wednesday and starts at 7: 00.
LIBERTY BY THE LAKE -
July 4rh is on Saturday this year. The day starts with the 5K Run, then the parade, and in the afternoon
the family fun zone opens, salsa contest, anything that floats regatta, there will be bands, business expo,
food vendors, and the fireworks. Parking is $5.00 and there will be shuttles available.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Ka by Neal, Recording Secretary Don Beckel, President