BM 2004-04-05 PBPARK AND RECREATION/CRDC/TREE BOARD
MINUTES OF MEETING
April 5, 2004
Meeting Time:
6:30 p.m.
Meeting Place:
Coppell Road Service Center
816 S. Coppell Road
Coppell, Texas 75019
Members Present:
Staff Present:
Victor Burke, Stephen Hafer, Tracey Garman, Scott Williams,
Mark Tepper, Larry Jones, David Castillo, and Mark Echerd.
Brad Reid, Guy McLain, Jane Anne Sellars, John Elias, and Hilda
Salazar
GENERAL ITEMS
Item 1:
Call the Meeting to Order
- Mr. Victor Burke called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m.
Item 2:
Citizen' s Forum
- No citizens present wishing to speak.
COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Action Items: (Items requiring CRDC member's action such as a motion or vote)
Item 3:
Consider Approval of Minutes from March 1, 2004, Meeting.
- Mr. Scott Williams moved to approve minutes from March 1,
2004.
Ms. Tracey Garman seconded the motion.
Vote: (5-0), approved.
Information Items: (Requires no action by CRDC)
Item 4:
Discussion of proposed improvements to the Coppell Aquatic and
Recreation Center.
- Mr. Reid explained the idea of building a glass enclosure in the TV
area to offer more classes, the estimated cost is $4,300.00
- Permanent shelter at the food court with an estimated cost of
$10,500.00
- Staff recommended moving forward with the project and Board
supported the recommendation.
PARK AND RECREATION BOARD ITEMS
Information Items: (Requires no action by Park and Recreation Board)
Item 5:
Item 6:
Item 7:
Item 8:
Annual Update by the Coppell Lacrosse Association.
- Mr. Alex Berlin provided the Board with the following
information:
- They have two boys grades 7-8 teams, three boys grades 5-6
teams, one girls 5-6 teams and two men's teams.
- Lacrosse may request an additional field in 2005
- Requested Andrew Brown Jr. Community Park West for summer
2004
- Requested permission to use Andrew Brown Jr. Community Park
Central, Sunday's only, in November and December.
- Requested signage to inform fans of"Proper Fan Conduct"
- Requested retaining nets behind goals to stop loose balls.
- Requested larger storage capability
- Requested a wall to practice at Andrew Brown Jr. Community
Park Central.
Discussion regarding recommendations for a Coppell Nature Center.
- Ms. Tracey Garman provided documentation about a possible
center and asked the Board to keep it in mind for future priorities.
- She also reminded the Board that the Reforestation funds are
available to build a Nature Center for educational purposes.
- Mr. Reid informed the Board that the Kiwanas Club has
approached him with the possibility of building a Nature Center,
but they want to put a plan together before bringing it to the Board.
Discussion of developing a policy regarding public/private partnership for
projects within the Park system.
- Mr. Reid explained to the Board the staff' s feeling regarding how
to handle groups wanting to do projects in the Park system and
recommended staff look at this issue and bring a draft policy to the
Board for review.
Teen Sub-committee Report
· Mr. Castillo provided the Board with the following information:
- They have met a couple of times to prepare a plan.
- Many city organizations are divided and not willing to cooperate to
expand the program of bringing teens together.
- Trying to implement meetings at school in order to have a captured
audience.
- The Coppell Aquatic and Recreation Center and the YMCA are
working together to plan activities where both can coordinate and
develop a teen activity calendar.
- Mr. Castillo and Mr. Tepper will put together an update to present
to City Council in an FYI Newsletter in May.
- There will be an end-of-school-year function sponsored by the City
and the YMCA on May 28, 2004.
Item 9:
Item 10:
Director' s Report
· Clean Coppell.
- A great success with over 1,200 registrants and 100 volunteers.
- Three trucks were filled with computers to be recycled.
· Construction Progress Report
- Mr. Elias provided the Board with updated information.
· Special Events Report
- Bunny Brunch, April 10 at the Aquatic and Recreation Center,
$12.00 per child.
- Egg Hunt, April 10 at Andrew Brown Jr. Community Park East at
11 am.
- Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, May 21, 2004 at Wagon Wheel
Park
- Arbor Day, April 30 at the Aquatic and Recreation Center.
- Coppell Classic Run, April 18, 2004.
Chair Report
* Public/Private Partnership next meeting.
Mr. Mark Tepper, moved to adjourned meeting.
Mr. David Castillo, seconded the motion
Vote: (8-0), approved.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Note: Copies of handouts provided at this meeting available upon request
at the Parks and Recreation Department administrative offices.