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BM 2012-11-05 PBPARKS AND RECREATION / COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION/TREE BOARD MEETING MINUTES November 5, 2012 Meeting Time: 6:30 p.m. Meeting Place: Coppell Road Service Center 816 S. Coppell Road Coppell, Texas 75019 Members Present: Greg Garcia, 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, John Elias, Cecilia Gandara The Coppell Park and Recreation Board /CRDC /Tree Board met at 6:30 p.m., Monday, November 5, 2012, in the meeting room at the Coppell Road Service 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 6:30 pm. Item 2: Citizen's Forum. - No citizens present. COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ITEMS Item 3: Consider approval of the minutes from the October 1, 2012 meeting - Mr. Bill Whitehill motioned to approve. - Mr. Larry Jones seconded. All in favor. Approved PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ITEMS Item 4: Presentation and discussion related to the Nature Biodiversity Center as proposed by Friends of Coppell Nature Park - Mr. Lu Dugan gave a presentation regarding the Nature Biodiversity Center. Item 5: Consider approval of the concept of the Andrew Brown Park Redesign - Dunaway and Associates presented the Andrew Brown Park Redesign concept. - Mr. Neil Bales motioned to approve the Andrew Brown Park Redesign concept. - Mr. Jack Clark seconded. All in favor. Approved Item 6: Consider approval of modifying the McArthur Park Master Plan to include a dog off leash area. - Mr. Biju Mathew motioned to approve modifying the McArthur Park Master Plan with the conditions that the Coppell Dog Park group acquire a 501(c)3, raise 20 percent of the construction cost and sign a Joint Use Agreement with the City of Coppell. - Mr. Larry Jones seconded the motion. All in favor. Approved Item 7: Discussion regarding funding options related to potential future park projects Meeting Minutes 11/5/12 Page 2 - The board discussed funding options for potential future park projects. Item 8: Update from the Kid Country Subcommittee - Mr. Jack Clark informed the board that the committee is working on getting all the pickets in to the playground. The committee is also looking into adding a pavilion for birthday parties. Item 9: Youth Advisor's Report • Nothing to report. Item 10: Director's Report • Special Activities o The Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting will be held on Saturday December 1. • Project Update • Staff is working on the Phase I of the erosion control of the central lake at Andrew Brown East. • Phase II of the erosion control was awarded by Council. • The Old Town Square Architect is working to finalize the documents to send out to bid. Item 11: Chair Report • Future Agenda Items o No items at this time. • Adopt a Location o Next pick up is Saturday at 7:30 am. TREE BOARD ITEMS Item 12: Discussion regarding the Tree Preservation Ordinance. - Mr. Brad Reid informed the board that the Tree Preservation Ordinance will need to be revised in the near future. Item 13: Adjourn - Meeting adjourned at 9:06 pm.