BM 2007-09-10 CRDC
PARKS AND RECREATION/CRDC/TREE BOARD
MINUTES OF MEETING
September 10, 2007
Meeting Time: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Place: Coppell Road Service Center
816 S. Coppell Road
Coppell, Texas 75019
Members Present: Victor H. Burke, Mark Tepper, Greg Garcia, Mike Ridgley, David
Castillo, Jack Clark, Brent Holdridge, Catherine Smithson, Greg Toth,
Whitney Sun
Staff Present: Brad Reid, Guy McLain, John Elias, Jane Anne Sellars, Cecilia Gandara
AGENDA
Item 1: Call the Meeting to Order
- Mr. Victor Burke called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
Item 2: Citizens’ Forum
-Ms. Becky Adams
715 Bankers Cottage
Coppell, TX 75019
-Ms. Adams would like the Parks and Recreation Department to add
swings at Magnolia Park.
-Mr. Scott Elgin
270 Suzanne Way
Coppell, TX 75019
-Mr. Claude Johnson
577 Shadowcrest
Coppell, TX 75019
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- Mr. Johnson and Mr. Elgin would like to form 7 and 8 grade girls’
soccer teams and are requesting soccer fields for the months of November,
December, and January.
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Item 3: Consider approval of minutes from August 6, 2007, meeting.
-Mr. Brent Holdridge moved to approve the minutes from August 6, 2007.
Mr. Mark Tepper seconded the motion.
Vote: (7–0), approved
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ITEMS
Item 4: Review of the Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
-Mr. Brad Reid introduced Mr. Pat O’Toole who made a presentation in
regards to the Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Item 5: Consider approval of creating a subcommittee of the Board to review and
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recommend revisions to the activities at the 2008 July 4 Parade.
-Mr. Brent Holdridge, Mr. Mike Ridgley, and Mr. Jack Clark volunteered
to be a part of the subcommittee.
Item 6: Discussion regarding the Park Board and CRDC Project Priority Listings and
making a recommendation to the City Council.
- Mr. Victor Burke asked that the Priority List be pushed with council.
Item 7: Discussion regarding advising staff to work with representatives of the North
Texas Cricket Association to allow their use of Coppell parks for Cricket play.
-Mr. Brad Reid informed the board that the Cricket Association called and
wants answers.
-Mr. Brent Holdridge said that he would like to help the Cricket
Association and is willing to look over the schedules for the current
Coppell sports and try to find an open time for them to play.
-Mr. Victor Burke suggested that the item be place on the October agenda
for discussion.
Item 8: Youth Advisor Report
-Mr. Greg Toth believes that the Park and Recreation Board should work
with Sports Council and try to accommodate the Cricket Association.
-Ms. Whitney Sun believes allowing Cricket in Coppell would bring
diversity into Coppell sports.
Item 9: Director’s Report
- Mr. Brad Reid introduced Ms. Jan Wirtz, the new Recreation Program
Supervisor.
-Special Events
-Coppell Oaktober Fest on October 20, 2007, Lantana will perform.
-Halloween fair is October 31, from 5pm-8pm at the CARC.
-Project Update
- The Town Center Plaza construction should be completed in about
2 months.
-The Sandy Lake project has been completed
-The Senior Center Project is weeks away from bidding with a 7-8
month construction time.
Item 10: Chair Report
-Future Agenda Items
-Adopt-a-Location
-Cricket
Item 7: Adjourn
-Mr. Mark Tepper motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:37 PM; Mr. David
Castillo seconded the motion.
Vote: (7-0), Approved
*Note: Copies of handouts provided at this meeting available upon request at the
Parks and Recreation Department administrative offices.