CF-Duck Pond-CS 960415COPPELL LEISURE SERVICES DEPARTMF~NT
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
April 15, 1996
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Jim Witt, City Manager
Gary D. Sim% Director of Leisure Services
April 11, 1996 Duck Pond Public Meeting
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information regarding the public meeting that
staff conducted on Thursday, April 11, 1996, at Duck Pond Park. The purpose of this
meeting was to allow staff an opportunity to inform residents near the park about results of
recent testing at the pond, recommendations regarding dredging of the pond, and other
improvements to the park.
Turnout for the meeting was good, with a total of twenty residents attending the public
meeting. Those representing the city and speaking were Bennett Rafliff, of Jones and Carter,
Inc., Peri Kitties, Environmental Health Officer, and Gary Sims, Director of Leisure
Services. Residents were presented with information which explained results and
recommendations from recent environmental testing of the pond.
Among the issues that were discussed by the consultant and city staff were:
Causes and possible solutions for the decreased oxygen levels of the pond,
Current population of ducks at the pond and recommendations for future
habitation,
Discussion of various options to provide removal of siltation from the pond
and mitigating factors such as construction time, smell of siltation material,
removal of ducks during construction, noise, etc., and
Future development of the park, and survey to comment on future
development.
A survey was given to all residents present during the meeting. This survey is asking for
input regarding work to remove siltation from the pond, as well as future development that
residents would like to see for the Duck Pond. These surveys were accompanied with a self-
addressed stamped envelop and instructions on how to complete these forms.
It is staff's intent to incorporate the results from the survey into a presentation to the City
Council during the May 28, 1996 work session. Staff will be seeking direction from the
Council regarding development of the park and future construction to correct immediate
problems relating to the pond.
As you might recall, staff has received estimates from Jones and Carter for removal of
siltation which exceeded $140,000. This estimate is significantly greater than the current
funding of $40,000 for the project. We are currently pursuing any other options which could
accomplish the project nearer the current funding level. This would include working with
Dallas County Road and Bridge District No. 1, utilizing their staff and equipment to
accomplish this work as a drainage project.
I will continue to keep you informed regarding this matter and will update you on the results
from the survey as soon as these are available. Should you have any questions regarding
this, please let me know.
GDS/rsw