BM 2005-02-07 CRDCPARKS AND RECREATION/CRDC/TREE BOARD
MINUTES OF MEETING
February 7, 2005
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, Mark Tepper, Larry Jones, James
Wikman, Greg Garcia, and Mike Ridgley
Brad Reid, Guy McLain, Jane Anne Sellars, and Hilda Salazar
Item 1:
AGENDA
Call the Meeting to Order
- Mr. Victor Burke called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
Item 2:
Citizen' s Forum
- No citizens present wishing to speak.
COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Action Items: (Items requiring CRDC members' action, such as a motion or vote)
Item 3:
Consider approval of minutes from January 3, 2005.
- Mark Tepper moved to approve minutes from January 3, 2005.
Larry Jones seconded the motion.
Vote: (5-0) approved.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ITEMS
Action Items: (Items requiring action by Parks and Recreation Board)
Item 4:
Consider approval of a recommended course of action regarding the Kid
Country Playground.
- Mr. Brad Reid went to diverse groups and obtained different ideas
of playgrounds to replace Kid Country.
- Mr. Guy McLain showed the Board drafts of some ideas for
alternative playgrounds.
- Mr. Mark Tepper moved to proceed with performing maintenance
to maintain usability and safety of the structure while studying how
to perform replacement of structure.
- Mr. Stephen Hafer seconded the motion.
- Vote: (6-0), approved
Information Items: (Items requiring no action by Parks and Recreation Board)
Item 5: Teen Sub-Committee Report
Item 6:
Item 8:
Mr. Mark Tepper informed the Board that 35 students and between
15-20 adults attended the most recent Teen Initiative Meeting.
Discussed were the conversations of the previous meeting.
Further discussion of possible teen activities and facilities.
Mr. Clay Phillips suggested organizing a teen Board; the concept
was taken to City Council and received endorsement to proceed.
Director' s Report
· 40 Assets
- Mr. Reid informed the Board that the 40 Assets were discovered
by CISD, but has become a multi-organization initiative organized
through CISD, city of Coppell and YMCA.
- A Youth Advisory Committee has been recommended to help
promote and get behind the 40 Assets.
- PARD staff members are going to a Conference to learn more
about developing a Youth Advisory Committee.
- Next week there will be a 40 Assets presentation to City Council
and in March to the Parks and Recreation Board.
· Special Events
- Sweetheart Ball: Aquatic and Recreation Center, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
* Mom/Son Dance: February 11, 2005
* Daddy/Daughter Dance: February 12, 2005
* Volunteers needed.
· Project Update
- New Senior Center
- Restroom at Grapevine Springs Park
- Restroom on the west side of Wagon Wheel Park.
- Carpeting batting cages.
Chair Report
· Adopt-a-Location
- Park Board date is April 9, 2005, 9 a.m. at Wagon Wheel Park.
Future Agenda Items
40 Assets Presentation
Friends of the Park- Kid Country
Nature Center Presentation
Mr. Mark Tepper moved to adjourn meeting.
Mr. Larry Jones seconded the motion.
Vote: (6-0) approved.
Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
*Note: Copies of handouts provided at this meeting available upon request at the
Parks and Recreation Department administrative offices.