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Minutes Parks 11/14/2006MINUTES OF A REGULAR PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB LOCATION: 100 MUNICIPAL' DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS TUESDAY, November 14'~, 2006 7:00 P.M. STATE OF TEXAS 5 COUNTY OF DENTON 5 The Parks & Recreation Board of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, met in a Regular Session on Tuesday, November 14, 2006. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the public. PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD PRESENT Pauline Twomey Chair Steve Gregory Vice Chair Steven Kohs Secretary Dave Glaser Board Member Matthew Graham Board Member Wendy Hill Board Member Chris McCollister Board Member Stephen Skeen Board Member Matthew Graham Board Member Kathleen W~lson Board Member STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT Adam Adams Staff LiaisonIParks and Recreation Director Mindy Herring Recreation Supervisor Erica Brakebill AquaticsIOutdoor Coordinator A.l Park & Recreation Board Chair Pauline Twomey called the Regular Session to order at 7:01 p.m. noting a quorum was present. A.2 Citizen Presentations: this is an opportunity for citizens to address the Park & Recreation Board on any matter whether or not it is posted on the agenda. The Board is not permitted to take action on or discuss any presentations made to the Board at this time concerning an item not listed on the agenda. The Board will hear presentations on specific agenda items prior to the Board addressing those items. Greg Lamont of 15 Avalon Drive Trophy Club TX 76262 spoke on Marshall Creek Park operations. A.3 Board to interview the following applicants for Parks & Recreation Board: Steven Kohs made a motion that Town Council reappoint Dave Glaser, Matthew Graham, and Kathleen Wilson to Parks & Recreation Board. The motion died for lack of a second. Mathew Graham made a suggestion to have Dave Glaser, Kathleen Wilson and himself abstain from voting on themselves the interview process. The motion was made with the three current members abstaining by Steven Kohs. The motion was seconded by Steve Skeen. The vote was unanimous. The motion carries. The Board then interviewed the following additional candidates for the remaining seats: 1. Jim Aenchenbacher 2. William Matthai , 3. Michael Price 4. Sally Ridgeway 5. J.D. Stotts 1 A.4 Discuss and take appropriate action regarding recommendations to Council for appointments to the Parks & Recreation Board. Motion made by Matthew Graham to recommend William Matthai to fill the open three year seat on the Board. Seconded by Steve Skeen. The vote is 8 to 1 for, with Wendy Hill abstaining. The motion carries. Motion made by Steven Kohs to recommend J.D. Stotts for the open two year seat on the Board. Seconded by Steven Gregory. The vote is 7 to 2 for, with Steve Skeen and Chris McCollister voting against. The motion carries. A.5 Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the possibility of the creation of a SeniorlCommunity Center. Staff discussed presented possible options reguarding future creation of a seniorlcommunity center. Motion made by Wendy Hill for staff to continue to investigate the creation of a seniorlcommunity center, keeping the Board apprised of their research. Seconded by Matthew Graham. Vote is unanimous. The motion carries. A.6 Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Marshall Creek Park Projects as discussed on the November 8,2006 meeting with the Army Corp of Engineers. Staff discussed park operations with the Board. A.7 Parks and Recreation Staff update and discussion regarding project updates as listed below: There will be no action taken on any individual project posted under this item and discussion will be limited. If extensive discussion is required, the item may be placed on a future agenda. a. Special Events - Fall Festival Recap & December Events b. Independence Park c. Harmony Park renovation d. Joint venture day camp program with the NlSD A.7 Items for future agendas: Drainage area adjacent to Lakeview Park Town acquisition of passive areas located within the Lakes of Trophy Club lnvestigate use of effluent water on parkland Discussion median design specs in future development User fees for all parks lnvestigate sponsorship opportunities with sports association Creation of a skate park Creation of a dog park A.8 Discuss and take appropriate action on the approval of the October 3, 2006 minutes. Matthew Graham made motion to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Chris McCollister. The vote was.unanimous. The motion carries. A.9 Schedule next meeting. Next meeting will be Tuesday, December 5,2006 at 7pm. A. 10 Adjourn. Meeting was adjourned-at 9:05p.m. p(-7&/v' even Kohs Parks and Recreation Board Secretary *THE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MAY C~NVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POSTED ITEMS AS ALLOWED BY THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 551.071. Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the Town Council may be in attendance at this scheduled meeting. The Parks and Recreation Board Agenda was prepared in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, and was posted on November 2006, at approximately 5:30 pm. This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting.