BM 2012-10-01 PBPARKS AND RECREATION / COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION /TREE BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
October 1, 2012
Meeting Time: 7:30 p.m.
Meeting Place: Coppell Aquatic and Recreation Center
234 Parkway Blvd.
Coppell, Texas 75019
Members Present: Greg Garcia, Brian Brandstetter, Neil Bales, Larry Jones, Jack Clark, Ed
Guignon, Biju Mathew, William Whitehill, Phillip Houm, Shane Gothman, Tina
Huang
Staff Present: Brad Reid, Guy McLain, Doug Kratz, Cecilia Gandara
The Coppell Park and Recreation Board /CRDC /Tree Board met at 7:30 p.m., Monday, October 1, 2012,
in the meeting room at the Coppell Aquatic and Recreation Center. The purpose of the meeting was to
consider the following items:
AGENDA
Item 1: Call the meeting to order.
- Mr. Greg Garcia called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
(W Item 2: Citizen's Forum.
- Mr. Bob Stein, 204 Highland Meadow, expressed his concern regarding the conditions of
the soccer practice and game fields in the City of Coppell.
Item 3: Annual update by the Coppell Baseball Association gave an u date
- Mr. Kevin Marsh, President of the Coppell Baseball Association, g p
regarding current activities.
Item 4: Discussion regarding a Dog Park
- Mrs. Tracy Allard gave a presentation regarding a Dog Park in the City of Coppell.
COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ITEMS
Item 5: Consider approval of the minutes from the September 10, 2012 meeting
- Mr. Biju Mathew motioned to approve.
- Mr. Neil Bales seconded the motion. All in favor. Approved
Item 6: Discussion and consideration of authorizing the pursuit of hosting a professional tennis
tournament at Wagon Wheel Park
- Mr. Bill Whitehill motioned to authorize the pursuit of hosting a professional tennis
tournament at Wagon Wheel Park.
- Mr. Neil Bales seconded. All in favor. Approved
Item 7: Discussion regarding possible solutions to the current condition of the boardwalk at Andrew
Brown East
The Board then discussed possible solutions to the current conditions of the boardwalk at
Andrew Brown East.
Meeting Minutes
10/1/12
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Mr. Bill Whitehill motioned to hold off on making any decisions for the boardwalk until
the Andrew Brown Redesign plan is completed.
- Mr. Jack Clark seconded the motion. All in favor. Approved
Item 8: Update regarding the Andrew Brown Park Redesign
- Mr. Brad Reid gave an update regarding the Andrew Brown Park Redesign Project
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ITEMS
Item 9: Update from the Kid Country Subcommittee
- Mr. Jack Clark informed the board that the Kid Country pre build happened last week.
The playground build starts this week. The committee is still working on raising funds to
surpass the $500,000 mark.
Item 10: Youth Advisor's Report
• Youth Advisor's report on ideas and activities
Item 11:
Director's Report
• Special Activities
The Music Series ended Saturday night, next event will be Oak test on
October 20 from 3 -10 pm
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• Project Update
o The Kid Country Playground will have a grand opening Sunday at 5 pm.
Item 12: Chair Report
• Future Agenda Items
o No items at this time.
• Adopt a Location
o Next clean -up is scheduled for November.
Item 13: Adjourn
- Meeting adjourned at 9:50 pm.
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