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PARK AND RECREATION/TREE BOARD
MINUTES OF MEETING
May 6, 2002
6:30 p.m.
Town Center
255 E. Parkway Blvd.
Coppell, Texas 75019
Chris Ruska, Scott Williams, Brent Wooten, Mark Tepper, Victor
Burke, and Rene Lawson.
Tracey Garman arrived at 8:12 p.m. and Mark Tepper left at 6:57
Gary Sims, Brad Reid, Jane Anne Sellars, John Elias, Guy
McLain, 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 6:40 p.m.
Approval of minutes from March 4, 2002 meeting.
Mr. Mark Tepper, move to approved the minutes from April 1, 2002
meeting
Mr. Victor Burke, seconded the motion
Vote: (6- 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.
- No Citizens present
Discussion and action concerning having an article in the newspaper to
inform citizens of Park Board activities and projects.
The Park Bench is the name of the article.
Item 5:
Discussion and action from Special Joint Meeting of the Park and
Recreation Board and Coppell Sports Council held on February 19, 2002.
Mr. Sims informed the Board that most of the Associations are ready to
sign the contract and still working out some issues with Coppell Youth
Item 6:
Soccer Association.
Discussion and action to disestablish the Web Site Evaluation sub-
committee.
Mr. Scott Williams, made motion to disestablish Web Site Evaluation sub-
committee.
Mr. Rene Lawson, seconded the motion
Vote: (5 -0), approved
Item 7:
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Item 9:
Discussion to reschedule, cancel or hold the July Park Board Meeting as
schedule.
Board decided to discuss this item next month.
Annual report of the Coppell Youth Soccer Association.
President of the Coppell Youth Soccer Association couldn't attend
meeting.
Discussion of reopening the blocked easement from the Big Cedar cul-de-
sac to Bethel Road to allow pedestrian access to Grapevine Springs Park
and Old Coppell.
It's a sewer easement. City is not interested in re-wire the easements due
to lack of financial resources.
Item 10:
Discussion of the proposed road through Grapevine Springs Park for the
Old Coppell development and plans for stonework restoration.
Staff met with design firm and gave them opinions of the plans for it.
Staff passed a plan showing the continuation in the North end of the
Baptist Foundation Property; this property hasn't being designated as Park
property. Staff opposes having a street in the middle of the property.
Item 11:
Chair Report
- Clean Coppell Earth Week Report
Mrs. Vanhoozier sent a letter to Park Board Members thanking them
for their support.
- Adopt-a-Location workday May 11; Wagon Wheel Park at 11:00 a.m.
The next Clean up day will be on May 11, 2002; Wagon Wheel at 9:00
a.m.
Mr. Ruska will contact the rest of the members to see if they will be
available.
- Arbor Day Celebration
Mr. Ruska provided the Board with information about the event.
Item 12:
Director' s Report
- CRDC Update
Mr. Sims informed the Board that staff met with CRDC and discussed
the Turco Survey. The survey is on hold until June.
Staff reviewed Tennis Center proposed plans
- Construction Progress Report
Mr. Elias and Mr. Reid provided updated information.
- Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Scheduled for May 17, 2002; Wagon Wheel at 7:00 p.m.
Item 13:
Item 14:
Sub-committee Reports
- Park Naming Sub-committee
No Report
- Special Project Funding Sub-committee
Staff doesn't have a time frame for the construction of the Dog Park.
Discussion of future agenda items
- Annual Report of the Coppell Girl's Softball Association
- Tennis Court construction award report and tennis court business plan
- Coppell Youth Soccer Association
- Diagram of new City property across from Wagon Wheel Park.
- Park Board and Sports Council Joint Meeting discussion
- July's Park Board Meeting
- Old Coppell Development
Item 15:
Board Member Reports
Mr. Castillo - Coppell Sports Council update
- Mr. Castillo wasn't in the meeting but sent an e-mail with updated
information.
Mr. Tracey Garman, moved to adjourn meeting
Mr. Scott Williams, seconded the motion
Vote: (5 - 0), approved
Park Board Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.