BM 2000-08-21 CRDCMeeting Time:
Meeting Place:
Members Present:
Staff Present:
COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
MINUTES OF MEETING
August 21, 2000
7:00 p.m.
Town Center
255 E. Parkway Blvd.
Coppell, Texas 75019
Gary Tanel, Jayne Peters, Stephen Hafer, Karen Rodriguez and Greg Garcia.
Clay Phillips, Gary Sims, Brad Reid, Jane Anne Sellars, Peter Willcling, and
Hilda Salazar.
Item 1:
Item 2:
Call the meeting to order
Mr. Gary Tanel called the meeting to order @. 7:08 p.m.
Citizen's Forum. Citizens should complete a Citizens Appearance Form. Pursuant to the State
Open Meetings law, the Corporation is restricted in discussing or taking action on items not posted
on the Agenda. Action on your statement can only be taken at future meetings.
Mr. Bruce McDonald
729 Westminster Way
Coppell, TX 75019
Mr. Ralph Seeley
737 Westminster Way
Coppell, TX 75019
Mr. Seeley and Mr. McDonald from Asbury Manor Homeowners Association were present to
request the completion of the hike and bike trail that passes through the mentioned Homeowners
Association. They stated that upon completion the Coppell residents would be able to ride or walk
around a complete loop beginning at the intersection of Coppell Road and Westminster Way.
Item 3:
Consider approval of the minutes from July 17, 2000 meeting.
Mr. Greg Garcia moved to approve the minutes from July 17, 2000.
Mrs. Karen Rodriguez, seconded the motion.
Vote: (4 - 0), approved.
Note: Change on item 6: Mr. Witt proposed the Corporation borrow money from the enterprise
fund, instead of the general fund.
Item 4:
Consider approval of a contract between the City of Coppell and the Coppell Recreation
Development Corporation (CRDC) to permit CRDC to construct phase 2 of Wagon Wheel Park,
funding said improvements from funds available in the Enterprise Ftmd to be reimbursed by the
CRDC, and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Board was concerned about the interest rate and Mr. Phillips suggested that City Manager would
send a letter to the Corporation clarifying that the interest rate will be the same as that of the
Enterprise Fired.
Item 5:
Item 6:
Mr. Greg Garcia, moved to approve the contract
Mrs. Jayne Peters, seconded the motion
Vote: (5 - 0), approved.
Discussion of the revised CRDC expenditures and revenue projections reflecting the pay back of
the loan from the City of Coppell Enterprise Ftmd for construction of phase 2 of Wagon Wheel
Park.
Items tabled tmtil next month.
Discussion of trail funding and priorities for the Denton Creek Hike and Bike Trail system.
Mr. Reid made a presentation to the Board where he explained the prioritization of the trails. He
informed them there are seven sections planned along the Denton Creek Comdor and sections 4,
5, 6, and 7 were funded by bonds thnt were just sold; and the section by Asbury Manor would be
in addition to that which has already been discussed for funding.
Item 7:
Consider approval of authorizing staff to proceed with the Special Use Permit process and
negotiate a contract to cause to have constructed a concession stand at the Aquatics and Recreation
Center, utilizing half-cent sales tax revenues.
Mr. Sims informed the Board that Hisaw and Associntes estimnted approx. $30,000.00 to build the
concession stand nt the Aquntic and Recrention Center.
Mrs. Jane Anne Sellars also informed them that staff has performed a survey asking the building
users if they were in favor of the construction of the concession stand and 50 people responded to
thnt survey of which 42 were in favor and 2 against.
Mrs. Jayne Peters, moved to approved
Mr. Greg Garcia, seconded the motion
Vote: (5 - 0), approved.
Meeting Adjourned @. 8:40 p.m.