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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/14/2011 CDC MINUTES THE COLONY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGULAR SESSION APRIL I TH 2011 PRESENT: TeRon Lawrence - President STAFF: Pam Nelson Lisa Leary - Secretary Keith Helms Kathy Braby - Treasurer Kathy Neal Stephen Sohn - Vice President Dan Mahle - Member Don Beckel - Member COUNCIL LIAISON: Allen Harris, Absent 1. CITIZEN'S INPUT - None. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 10TH 2011- Motion to approve the minutes - Leary; second - Mahle; motion passes with all ayes. 3. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING THE CDC MASTER PLAN PROJECT PRIORITY LIST - The list will be updated to show completed projects. Items listed that have been completed include Wilcox Park Playground, Stewart Creek Park Master Plan and paving of the Little League Parking Lot. The bathroom at Bill Allen Memorial Park will be reclassified from a priority 2 to a priority 1. 4. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING THE 2011-2012 BUDGET - The cost for a new pedestrian bridge at Bill Allen Memorial Park is approximately $95, 000 - there is money available in the fund balance to cover this. This will be an action item on the May agenda. Projects discussed to be funded in the 2011-2012 budget include - Kids Colony Phase H $150, 000, Stewart Creek Park playground $150,000, $50, 000 for image enhancements to include public art, kaleidoscopes, wildflower/tree plantings, grass crete/pavers at Perryman Park for overflow parking for the Christmas Spectacular, restrooms at Bill Allen Memorial Park and removal of the gazebo at Perryman Park. Motion to find $150, 000 for Kids Colony Phase II, $150, 000 for a playground at Stewart Creek Park, $50,000 in image enhancements to include public art, kaleidoscopes, wildflower/tree plantings, grass crete/pavers for Perryman Park, and to also fund the restrooms at Bill Allen Memorial Park, and demolition of the gazebo at the Historical Park - Braby; second - Sohn; there was brief discussion that these projects could exceed $400, 000; motion passes with all ayes. I 5. PRESENTATION OF FM 423 STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS - The plans will be submitted to Austin in May and bids will begin in August. TXDOT is paying for the sound walls and there will be a placeholder for gateway features. The board was shown samples of the designs that will be on the sound walls. The sound walls are 3 dimensional and will be lit at night. There will be 20 panels that will display wildlife, sports, arts, recreation and history. 6. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF STEWART CREEK PARK PICNIC SHELTER RENOVATIONS - The roofs will be replaced on 17 shelters; the new 12x12 roof will be green metal and have tan posts. Funds for this project will come from the Park Improvement Fund and the Lake Park Fund. The contractor with the low bid - We Build Fun - has good references; Pam and Keith went to Morningside Elementary to look at some work they did there. This will be presented to City Council in May and we hope to have this completed by July 41h. There is $100, 000 in the park improvement fund and $25, 000 in bond money. Motion to approve funding $100, 000 - Beckel; second- no second. Dan amended his motion - motion to approve funding $100, 000 for picnic shelter renovations and to accept We Build Fun as the contractor - Beckel; second- Mahle; motion passes with all ayes. 7. DISCUSSION OF PLAYFUL CITY DESIGNATION APPLICATION - Pam informed the board that Playful City USA is a program similar to the Tree City USA program. Playful City USA strives to get children and families outside and moving. Pam asked Lisa to do some research on the application process; if selected as a Playful City USA community we are eligible to apply for a portion of $2.1 million in grants they are offering. Being designated a Playful City USA community will also be beneficial when we apply for other grants. There is an early submission date of May h`, if the application is submitted by this date a professional reviewer will review our application and tell us areas that may or may not need additional information; the official submission date is June P. There are 5 commitments we have to fulfill as a community - 1. Establish a Play Committee or Task Force -Allen Harris has already started the Lets Move application process. 2. Design an annual action plan for play 3. Evaluation/Assessment - list all play spaces in The Colony 4. Outline financial/ civic investment 5. Proclaim an annual Playdate Dan and Stephen said they would be apart of the task force. 8. RECEIVE UPDATES FROM STAFF AND DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Sales tax continues to increase. CULTURAL ARTS MASTER PLAN - We did not get invited to apply for the grant from The National Endowment for the Arts. The Cultural Arts Master Plan will be presented to City Council at their first meeting in May at which time they will be asked to fund $30, 000 for the Master Plan and approve CDC's funding $30, 000 for the Master Plan. KIDS COLONY II PLAYGROUND - There is a volunteer work day on Saturday, April 16'" from 10:00-2:00. The grand opening event is on Saturday, April 30'" fi°om 11:30 -1:00. We will serve lunch and have a ribbon cutting ceremony at 12:30. RIDGEPOINTE PARK PLAYGROUND - TML insurance will pay for new playground structures except for the $2,500 deductible. KIDS CHASE - This event is on Saturday, April 16'" at Stewart Creek Park. There are no race-day registrations. The Colony Roadrunners and the Parks & Rec. Dept. host this event. SPRING EGGSTRAVAGANZA - The Easter Egg Hunt is Thursday, April 21" at Five Star. Ticket sales stop at 6:30 and the hunt starts at 6:45. The Easter Bunny will be there and there will be a petting zoo and bounce house also. ARBOR DAY - This year the 5'h grade class from Camey Elementary will walk to Five Star to participate in the event. SPRING CLEAN-UP - This event is on Saturday, April 16`" at Hawaiian Falls from 8:00 -12:00. In addition to trash, residents can also bring paper for shredding. COMMUNITY WILDLIFE CONFERENCE - The Colony Animal Control Dept. is hosting this event on Tuesday, April 19'" at the Police Dept. CANDIDATE FORUM - The Colony Senior Citizens are hosting this event at the Community Center on Saturday, April 30`" from 10:00 -12:00. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Kathy Recording Secretary Ternce, President 1 1 1