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THE COLONY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
REGULAR SESSION
AUGUST 12th 2010
PRESENT: Don Beckel - President STAFF: Pam Nelson
Stephen Sohn - Member Keith Helms - Absent
TeRon Lawrence - Vice President Kathy Neal
Kathy Braby - Member
ABSENT: Dan Mahle - Secretary
Lisa Leary -Member
John Sanders -Treasurer
COUNCIL LIAISON: Allen Harris
1. CITIZEN'S INPUT -
None.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.087 -
DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE FOR: PROJECT BC
- The board convened into Executive Session.
3. ACTION RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING: PROJECT BC -
No action was taken.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 8TH 2010-
Motion to approve - Lawrence; second - Braby; motion passed with all ayes.
PUBLIC HEARING TO AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT
AND MAINTENANCE OF WILCOX PARK LOCATED AT 7214 WILCOX DR. -
The public hearing was opened.
Keith received an updated quote of $76, 000 for the redevelopment of Wilcox Park. To help reduce the cost,
we can consider removing some of the spring animals, the boulder, reducing the square footage, and bidding
the concrete work separately. The Childs Play representative thinks the cost for the site work is high and he
is going to research that. There was discussion about adding some benches and possibly a fake boulder. The
swing set will be installed on Aug. 26rn
Stephanie Aceves gave a report on her fundraising - she is trying to organize a car wash and another garage
sale. She will continue to raise money when she completes the process for the Girl Scout Gold Award. She
raised $515. 00 in the electronics recycling project.
The public hearing was closed.
6. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE CITY'S QUARTERLY INVESTMENT POLICY -
Motion to approve - Sohn; second - Braby; motion passes with all ayes.
7. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO THE ATHLETIC FACILITY USAGE /
RENTAL POLICY -
Significant changes are being made to the policy regarding fees and the amount of time the fields can be
rented by local co-sponsored youth sport associations and outside organizations needing athletic field space.
Jackie Kopsa, Athletics Coordinator, has developed a formula to make the-rental and usage of the fields more
fair to all organizations that use our athletic fields. The revised policy will also address practice issues and
field preparation issues.
The Colony Little League has requested a meeting with Pam, City Manager Troy Powell, and Jackie, at which
time they will present a counterproposal because they are not happy with the revised policy.
No action was taken. This item was tabled.
8. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING STEWART CREEK PARK
IMPROVEMENTS -
Pam and Keith have gotten costs to replace the picnic table shelters, pavilion roof, portalet enclosures, and
an entry feature. The consensus of the board is to proceed with replacing the picnic table covers andportalet
enclosure but to wait on the entry feature.
RECEIVE UPDATES FROM STAFF AND DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS -
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -
There was a slight increase in the sales tax.
TRAILS -
Some of the Trail Rangers have asked if we could provide bikes for them to use while they are patrolling the
shoreline trail, so we got some from the bikes that have been impounded at the Police Dept. and they will be
kept at Stewart Creek Park. There is a trail work-day on Sept. 18`h
Park Loop Trail Alley Crossing - Concrete work is finished and the meter base is in place.
There was discussion regarding the trail along Plano Parkway to 121- there are no signs or markers along
the trail, this is a safety issue - Share the Road signs should be installed.
KIDS COLONY -
Construction plans were presented to DRC this morning; there were some questions about grading and
drainage. There was afire in the playground that was started by an animal's nest; the burnt area has been
removed.
LIONS CLUB PARK -
We have received a check for the fire damaged playground structures.
DISC GOLF COURSE & TOURNAMENT -
Special Event Coordinator Lindsay Stansell has taken the test and passed to become certified to host
tournaments, and she was also able to get our tournament sanctioned which will help to attract more players
to the tournament. The tournament and grand opening will be on Saturday, Aug. 28`h; we will provide a hot
dog lunch for the players.
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH -
This event is on Aug. 11h at the Rec Center. There will be program demonstrations and the kids will be given
free school supplies. This year there is a Mascot Dance-Off.
SALSA SHOOT-OUT -
This event was held at the Liberty by the Lake event, but because of the bad weather that blew in, some people
who signed up to participate did not get to, so the event will be held again on July 31" in the Community
Center.
CAB/CDC COMMITTEE UPDATES -
Tower Design - City Council wants to bury utility lines at intersections and upgrade the utility poles, so the
design work for the entry features will be done at a later time, but placeholders are in place.
Soundwall/Art Panels - This committee will need to meet soon.
Kids Colony - This committee will need to meet soon.
Arts Master Plan - The Cultural Arts Board has approved the RFQ developed by this committee, the next step
is to take it to City Council for approval.
Stewart Creek Park - Meeting will be scheduled at a later date.
WAKEBOARD COMPETITION AT STEWART CREEK PARK -
This event was held on July 31S` at the park. There were 30 competitors, 6 were professionals. This was a
good group to work with and they really liked the park; they want to come back.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Kathy Neal, ecording Secretary F5-on- Beckel, President