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PARK AND RECREATION/TREE BOARD
MINUTES OF MEETING
March 4, 2002
6:30 p.m.
Town Center
255 E. Parkway Blvd.
Coppell, Texas 75019
Chris Ruska, Rene Lawson, Scott Williams, Tracey Garman, Reg
Allen, Brent Wooten, and Mark Tepper.
Gary Sims, Brad Reid, Jane Anne Sellars, John Elias, Guy
McClain, and Hilda Salazar.
Item 1:
Item 2:
Item 3:
Item 4:
Call the meeting to order
Mr. Chris Ruska called the meeting to order at 6:42 p.m.
Approval of minutes from February 4, 2002 meeting.
Mr. Mark Tepper, move to approved the minutes from February 4, 2002
meeting
Mr. Reg Allen, seconded the motion
Vote: (7- 0), approved.
Citizen's Forum. Citizens should complete a Citizen's Appearance Form.
Pursuant to the State of Open Meetings Law, the Board 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.
- Mrs. Bobbie Mack
520 Raintree Circle
Coppell, TX 75019
Mrs. Mack came to the meeting to find out if there were any plans to build
a Dog Park.
Discussion and action concerning having an article in the newspaper to
inform citizens of Park Board activities and projects.
Mr. Sims informed the Board that Sharon Logan, Community Information
Officer would review the article written by the Park and Recreation Board
members.
Following are some topics the Board would like to address:
Skate Park
Tree Dedication
Tennis Center
Who to call when citizens need information
North Lake Park
Historical Information on Parks and amenities
Roll and Responsibilities of Board and Commission Members and
Sports Associations.
Board decided to set up guidelines to write the article and bring this item
back next month.
Mr. Rene Lawson, Mr. David Castillo, and Mr. Chris Ruska will write the
first article.
Item
Discussion and action from Special Joint Meeting of the Park and
Recreation Board and Coppell Sports Council held on February 19, 2002.
Mr. Sims provided the Board with the following information:
- No information received from the Sports Council Associations.
- Discussed contract with Coppell Youth Soccer Association.
- Game field status issues to be discuss by Sports Council
Associations - scrimmages, clinics will not be permitted once the
contracts are implemented.
Board sense of hostility from Sports Associations towards Park Board.
Staff suggested having a joint meeting with Sports Associations to address
any issues.
Mr. Brent Wooten volunteered to attend the next Sports Council meeting.
Mr. Chris Ruska will ask Mr. Castillo about attending these meetings
since he expressed interest in doing it.
Item 6:
Chair Report
- Arbor Day Poster judging contest report
Board very happy with participation and results
- Adopt-a-Location work day report
Mr. Ruska thanked Board members for their participation.
14 bags of trash were collected.
- Clean Coppell / Earth Week
Scheduled for April 20, 2002 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- City Staff, Board and Commission meeting report
Mr. Ruska attended the meeting on February 23, 2002 where
diverse Boards and Commissions members had the opportunity to
share goals with City Council and discuss the following issues:
· Land acquisition
· Carter Crowley fields
· Dart - Transit
· Design for Entry Monuments - there is only funding to
build one at this time.
· 10% Budget Reduction
Item 7:
Item 8:
Director' s Report
- Construction Progress Report
Staff provided the Board with updated information.
Sub Committee Reports
- Park Naming Subcommittee
Project finished.
- Project Funding Subcommittee
No report
- Web Site Evaluation Subcommittee
No Report
Item 9:
Discussion of Future Agenda Items
- Annual Report of the Coppell Lacrosse Association
- Newspaper Article
- Joint Meeting with Sports Council Associations
- Clean Coppell / Earth Week
- Easter Egg Hunt Update
Item 10:
Board Members Report
None
Mr. Reg Allen, moved to adjourn meeting
Mr. Brent Wooten, seconded the motion
Vote: (6 - 0), approved
Park Board Meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m.