Lakes of C 1stP-CS 971008 LEISURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Date= October 8, ~997
Cl&y Phillip=, Deputy City~anager
From~ Gary D. B~s, Director
Please find attached a photocopy of a letter we received from the
Lakes of Coppell H.O.A., requesting authorization to assume the
maintenance of the MacArthur medians traversing their H.O.A.
Currently, the Leisure Services Department maintains these medians
along with the majority of other medians in town. They are
requesting the city supply the water for the medians and assurances
that the city will not negatively impact their irrigation schedule;
"so that the Association's efforts to maintain the medians would
not be wasted."
I am not certain if other H.O.A.'s pay for water used on their
medians; the Villages of Cottonwood Creek H.O.A.'s are maintaining
their medians on Parkway Blvd. Therefore, I need a response from
you in order to reply to this request.
Additionally, this is a new situation requesting authorization to
assume maintenance of municipal medians and therefore no precedent
to follow. I have been told that there was a.lively
debate when this H.O.A. requested the city take on the maintenance
of these medians several years ago. Staff requires direction from
the C.M.O.'s office regarding this matter. If their request is
approved, should they be required to maintain the according to the
city's minimum grounds maintenance specifications?
Please let me know your responses as soon as possible. If you have
any questions or wish additional information regarding this matter,
please do not hesitate to contact me.
· THE. f_ K£S
OF COPPELL
Mr. Dennis Slayton
City of Coppell
732 DeForesf Road
Coppell, Texas '15019
Re: Maintenance of MacArthur Medians
Dear Mr. Slayton:
In reference to a recent telephone call from Gary Josephson, the Lakes of Coppell Owners
Association would like to explore the possibility of assuming the landscape maintenance of the
MacArthur medians which nm through the community. As .discussed, the Board would seek
concessions from the City of Coppell in terms of providing water at no charge to the Association.
It would also be necessary to come to an agreement on a watering allowance and schedule so that
the Association's efforts to maintain the medians would not be wast.ed:
Please accept this letter as our formal request to initiate a maintenance agreement. If you feel a'
meeting should be scheduled to discuss the agreement, please call me at 972-934-0400. Thank you
in advance for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Association Manager
cc: Gary Josephson
Herita,_,e Square I * 4835 LBJ, Suite 600, LB 50 · Dallas, Texas 75244 · (972) 934-0400