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PARKS AND RECREATION/COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION/TREE BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
November 4, 2013
Meeting Time: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Place: Coppell Road Service Center
816 S. Coppell Road
Coppell, Texas 75019
Members Present: Maureen Corcoran, John Davis, Philip Houm, Greg Garcia, Lisa Montes, Bill
Whitehill, Vinayak Sahal
Staff Present: Brad Reid, Guy McLain, John Elias, Cecilia Gandara, Doug Kratz
The Coppell Park and Recreation Board/CRDC/Tree Board met at 6:30 p.m., Monday, November 4,
2013, 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 6:35 pm.
Item 2: Citizen's Forum.
- No citizens present
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Item 3: Consider approval of the minutes from the October 7, 2013 meeting
- Mr. Bill Whitehill motioned to approve.
- Mr. Phillip Houm seconded the motion. All in favor. Approved
Item 4: Discussion regarding the prioritization of trail sections in the Trail System Implementation
Plan
- The board discussed creating goals and strategies for the prioritization of the trail
sections.
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Item 5: Discussion regarding the Tree Preservation Ordinance.
Mr. John Elias informed the board that the Tree Preservation Ordinance needs to be
revised. The bard recommended that he form a subcommittee to come up with a
recommendation to bring back to the board.
Item 6: Tree City USA Update
- Mr. John Elias gave an update on how the city became a Tree City USA city.
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Item 7: Discussion regarding holding a special meeting to establish Park Board Strategies and Goals
- The board decided to hold an offsite retreat to discuss what the goals are for the year and
what needs to be accomplished.
Item 8: Youth Advisor's Report
• Mr. Vinayak Sahal mentioned that he had fun at the Oak Fest event but would like to
see more food vendor.
Item 9: Sports Council Update
• Mr. Phillip Houm updated the board on the recent Sports Council meeting.
Item 10: Director's Report
• Special Activities
o Dog Park Grand Opening is November 9.
o The Lighted Parade and Tree lighting will be held on December 7.
• Project Update
o The construction of the Bio Diversity Center should be close to completion
on Thanksgiving week. There will still be work to be done inside.
o The Old Town Square project is behind schedule.
o Phase II of the Erosion Control project will begin soon at Andrew Brown
East Park.
Item 11: Chair Report
• Future Agenda Items
o No items at this time.
• Adopt a Location
o Next pick up will be Saturday, December 7.
Item 12: Adjourn
• Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.
Greg Garcia, President
le-clfilaG dara, R ording Secretary