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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/08/2011 CDC MINUTES THE COLONY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 8TH 2011 PRESENT: TeRon Lawrence - President STAFF: Pam Nelson Lisa Leary - Secretary Keith Helms - Absent Kathy Braby - Treasurer Kathy Neal Stephen Sohn - Vice President Don Beckel - Member Dan Mahle -Member ABSENT: Rolando Reyes COUNCIL LIAISON: Allen Harris - Absent 1. PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT REGARDING FUNDING FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HISTORICAL PARK GAZEBO, DEVELOPMENT OF OVERFLOW PARKING AT PERRYMAN PARK, REDEVELOPMENT OF DAVE COWAN PARK, FRIENDSHIP PARK AND CARR CHAPMAN PARK, AND REPLACEMENT OF THE BRIDGE AND EROSION CONTROL AT BILL ALLEN MEMORIAL PARK The public hearing was officially opened at 7:00 p.m. Historical Park Gazebo - Located at South Colony & Blair Oaks, the gazebo is very old, needs to be replaced Overflow parking at Perryman Park - we want to get grass pavers in the area adjacent to the parking lot to help with overflow parking for the Christmas Spectacular Redevelopment of Dave Cowan, Friendship and Carr/Chapman Parks - the playground equipment is old and needs to be replaced, in addition to replacing benches and trash receptacles Bridge replacement and erosion control at Bill Allen Memorial Park - the bridge crossing that goes back to the amphitheater is failing due to erosion problems Christi Martin, 5604 Longhorn, The Colony, TX - she is in favor of all these improvements, particularly the bridge replacement. The public hearing was closed at 7: 07p.m. TeRon added that Rolando is absent because of work commitments. 2. CITIZEN'S INPUT - Christi Martin, 5604 Longhorn, The Colony, TX- She spoke before on this item but she called it interpretive signage but it's actually more like an historical plaque. She wants a standard established for public art signage that indicates what the art is and what it means for historical purposes. She gave the board a copy of a plaque from Frisco and of our historical bridge. On the plaque of the historical bridge, several people are recognized, even those that sat on a board. There were many people who donated many, many hours and donated thousands of dollars to the Kaleidoscape project and she wants those people to be recognized She read a sample/suggestion of what she would like to see on a plaque for the Kaleidoscapes. She would like for one monument to describe an entire project. She offered to provide additional information to any board member who would be interested in sponsoring this on a future agenda. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST STH 2011- There are some corrections to be made - the date for approval of minutes on the agenda should read August 111n not August 8`', and in the Update section in the Park Improvement item, it says "RFP's have been sent" it should read "RFP's will be sent". Motion to approve the minutes with the corrections - Leary; second - Braby; motion passes with all ayes. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 3RD JOINT SPECIAL SESSION WITH THE CULTURAL ARTS BOARD - Motion to approve - Sohn; second - Leary; motion passes with all ayes. 5. DISCUSSION OF PLAY TC! TeRon commented on how well the presentation made at the City Council meeting was. He expressed his appreciation to Lisa for her work on this project, as she made it possible for us to get this distinction. Pam thanked all the board members and the members of the taskforce, for being at the City Council meeting to make the presentation. This is another good promotional tool for the city. The Colony is one of 150 cities in the country to be recognized as a Playful City. This designation allows us to apply for grants that total over $2.1 million dollars. There was an article in the local newspaper and there should be one in the Dallas Morning News also; a suggestion was made to contact a television station to have them come out during one of the Play TC events. The task force will continue to meet; they will be working on ideas for fundraising for Kids Colony playground as well as getting volunteers for the next phase of construction. Lisa will be keeping up with the grant schedule to make sure we don't miss any opportunity to apply for grants. 6. RECEIVE UPDATE FROM STAFF AND DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - The sales tax is down, but we are still going good for the year. PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - Pam met with Dunkin, Sims & Stoffels to prepare a contract for them to oversee the park improvements. When we have designs of each playground, we will take them to the park and invite residents of the neighborhoods to come and give us their feedback and choose a design. A light was recently added at Carr/Chapman Park, but lights are not in the plans for Friendship Park or Dave Cowan Park. A suggestion was made to add the electric needed for lights so they could be added in the future. STEWART CREEK PARK IMPROVEMENTS - We are working on the finalpunch list and it should be completed by the end of next week. Additional topsoil will be added around the new concrete bases of some of the picnic shelters. In a couple of months we will schedule a public hearing for a new playground. CULTURAL ARTS MASTER PLAN - We're working with the consultant on the citizen survey; it should be ready and distributed in a couple of weeks. BOW WOW POW WOW - This event is on Sunday, Sept. 18`" at Hawaiian Falls. The cost is $81residents and $121non residents. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Colony Animal Shelter Injured Animal Fund. MOVIE IN THE PARK - The movie "Megain.ind" will be shown on Friday, Sept. 91" at Five Star; "Yogi Bear" will be shown in October. Lisa suggested that pictures should be taken at this event, as well as other events, so they can be used in the next Playful City application. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m. / g a y/+ pp g ~ f' l Kathy Neal, ecording Secretary T~ko4;awrence, President