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BM 2014-08-04 PBParkway Boulevard of Coppell, Texas Coppell, Texas 75019-9478 COFFELL Minutes Parks and Recreation Board Monday, August 4, 2014 6:30 PM 255 Parkway Blvd. Members present were Chair Greg Garcia, Vice Chair Jack Clark, Secretary Ed Guignon, Boardmember Philip Houm, Boardmember Biju Mathew, Boardmember Bill Whitehill, Boardmember Maureen Corcoran, Alternate John Davis, Alternate Lisa Montes, Student Advisor Prerana Ramadurgum and Student Advisor Erin Crumpler Also present were Parks and Recreation Director Brad Reid, Administrative Support Supervisor Cecilia Gandara and City Attorney David Dodd. The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Coppell met on Monday, August 4, 2014 at 6:30 pm in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of Town Center, 255 E. Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The purpose of this meeting was to consider the following items: Regular Session (Open to the Public) 1. Call To Order Chairman Garcia called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Chair Greg Garcia, Vice Chair Jack Clark, Boardmember Ed Guignon, Boardmember Maureen Corcoran, Boardmember Philip Houm, Boardmember Biju Mathew, Boardmember William Whitehill, Alternate Jon Davis, and Alternate Lisa Montes 2. Consider approval of minutes: July 7, 2014 A motion was made by Boardmember Whitehill, seconded by Boardmember Mathew, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. Aye: 7 - Chair Greg Garcia, Vice Chair Jack Clark, Boardmember Ed Guignon, Boardmember Maureen Corcoran, Boardmember Philip Houm, Boardmember Biju Mathew, and Boardmember William Whitehill 3. Annual update by the Coppell Baseball Association Steve Bennett, President of the Coppell Baseball Association, updated the board on current activities. 4. Update and discussion regarding the design for the redevelopment of Andrew Brown Park The Board discussed and made recommendations related to the comments City of Coppell, Texas Page 1 Parks and Recreation Board Minutes August 4, 2014 received at the public forums and the July 7th public hearing pertaining to the redevelopment of Andrew Brown Park. The Board is in favor of exploring the possibility of moving the 4 -field softball complex to Wagon Wheel Park and create increased flexibility with its programming. They suggested that if Wagon Wheel is not desirable, the plan of AB Part West recently revised by Dunaway reflecting the "radial parking lot" is favored over the original plan. 5. Discussion and recommendation related to facility usage and the 80/20, resident/non-resident rule plan The consensus of the Board was to recommend to the City Council to change the 80/20 rule to 75/25 with 75% being Coppell corporate city limits and 25% non-residents. The above criteria will hold true for the resident/non-resident fees. Youth Advisor's Report Youth Advisor Erin Crumpler stated that she is meeting with the Nature Park next week to present her idea of creating a brochure that identifies birds at the Nature Park. Youth Advisor Prerana Ramadurgum suggested having field trips for elementary school children to the Nature Center for science projects. 7. Director's Report Brad Reid, Director of Parks and Recreation, updated the board on current trail projects and upcoming events. He mentioned that applications for Boards and Commissions are now available 8. Chair Report Nothing to report. Adjournment There being no further business before the Parks and Recreation Board, the meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm. Greg Garcia, Chair Attest: 12. Ce . is Ga dara, A ministrative Support Supervisor City of Coppell, Texas Page 2