Minutes Parks 04/09/2008 - Special SessionMINUTES OF A SPECIAL PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING
FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
LOCATION: 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 7:15 P.M.
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DENTON §
The Parks & Recreation Board of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, met in a Regular
Session on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 7:15 p.m. The meeting was held within the
boundaries of the Town and was open to the public.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Pauline Twomey Chairwoman
Steve Gregory Vice Chairman
Barbie Kadow Secretary
Dave Glaser Board Member
Steven Kohs Board Member
Chris McCollister Board Member Arrived at 7:47 p.m.
Sally Ridgeway Board Member
JD Stotts Board Member
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Matthew Graham Board Member
Bill Matthai Board Member
Stephen Skeen Board Member
STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT
Adam Adams Staff Liaison/Parks and Recreation Director
Jasmine Lee Recreation Supervisor
Richard Bell Task Force Member
Susan Edstrom Task Force Member
Jim Moss Task Force Member
Britt Flaten Carter & Burgess Representative
A.1 Call to order and announce a quorum.
Chairwoman Twomey called the Regular Session to order at 7:21 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.
No citizen presentations were given.
A.3 Discuss and provide input to Carter & Burgess, Task Force members and staff
regarding the results of the park survey as it relates to the Trophy Club
comprehensive park planning process.
Flaten showed the Board a PowerPoint presentation outlining the results of the
park survey, and options for park amenities. Suggestions included an
interconnected trail system, recreation center, fields and courts, dog park, spray
grounds, playgrounds, pool expansion, and large pavilion. Following the
presentation the Board and Task Force discussed issues relating to the
comprehensive park plan.
Northwest Park:
Vice Chairman Gregory-Consider a second, separate pool for
recreation/amenities. Include slides and beach entry.
Director Adams-An aquatic feature is required for use of the PID funds, either a
new pool, spray feature, or addition to the current pool.
Vice Chairman Gregory-Soccer, baseball, and softball fields will be a good fit.
Secretary Kadow-Prefers a community center, as there are already numerous
gyms in the area. Also will provide cost savings.
Task Force Member Edstrom-Recreation center, rather than a community
center, because a basic community center will not meet the needs of the
growing community. There is a need to offer activities for children who have
outgrown youth sport associations.
Board Member Stotts-Build baseball fields. With the proximity to Independence
Park fields, there is the potential to host tournaments. Concerned about
parking for any new fields or centers.
Flaten-Will look into designs that maximize parking, such as wrapping spaces
around the outside edge of a fourplex.
Task Force Member Edstrom-Need to determine what will be done at Trophy
Club Park before they can decide what will be needed at the new parks.
Consider the ability to build fields there, or a partnership with Roanoke.
Director Adams-Funds needed to build at Trophy Club Park are not readily
available, and there is an issue of spring flooding at that location. It will take
time to work around these concerns in order to build fields there.
Vice Chairman Gregory-Use space for a second pool.
Director Adams-The current pool will hit its maximum capacity in 2-3 years. A
second pool will be needed once new homes are completed, or residents will
be turned away during peak time periods.
Director Adams-What are the trends in playgrouds?
Flaten-Tarps/shade structures are very popular at playgrounds as a way to
minimize risk of heat stroke and skin cancer. Lighting is not generally used,
because most parks close at dusk. Some use security lighting, but only to
protect public art. One exception is when there is a playground near an athletic
facility. Use field lights to light the playground during games.
Director Adams-If a fourplex is built, it will need a playground. Would not want
children to have to cross the street to play during games.
Flaten-Other options include a concession stand, and a pavilion area for awards
ceremonies and such.
Vice Chairman Gregory-Would be nice to have a large pavilion, similar to the
one at Harmony but twice as big.
Board Member Glaser-Find a way' to build a trail that connects to other area
trails. Question of whether the trail would be used for fitness, or to move
people around the park.
Vice Chairman Gregory-Skate park.
Kathleen Wilson-Roanoke has a very popular modular skate park with pieces
that they are able to move around occasionally to provide variety.
Northeast Park:
Flaten-We should definitely provide some type of connection to Trophy Club
Park. This is an ideal area for a dog park along the drainage area.
Task Force Member Edstrom-No dog park in vicinity of children's play area, do
not want to rely on people following rules. Put the dog park out in Trophy Club
Park.
AII-Need practice fields.
Task Force Member Edstrom-Yes, we must meet field needs before we consider
a dog park. Use the space for football/soccer practice fields. Table the dog
park discussion until all associations' needs have been met.
Secretary Kadow-Put a dog park in this location.
Chairwoman Twomey-A dog park is a necessity for the town.
Board Member Stotts-Not a good location, no space for a dog park.
Flaten-Some cities fit a dog park along trails, rather than the traditional shape.
Director Adams-Only location in Trophy Club Park where visitors would not have
to pay is in front of the entrance. May be a site for a dog park.
AII-Discussion of requiring fee to use dog park by placing it inside of Trophy Club
Park.
Flaten-Consider a restroom, parking, lighting, a playground, and a pavilion.
AII-Prefer restrooms to port-a-potties, and need off-street parking.
Board Member Stotts-Lighting will be expensive, no lighting initially.
Board Member Ridgeway-Open space was high on the survey, should consider
that in park plan.
Flaten-Market Trophy Club Park to fulfill desire for open space. Practice fields
are also open space. Lack of neighborhood parks provided by developers may
have spurred this desire.
Flaten will sit down with Adam to come up with 3-4 site ideas and be ready to
present them to the Board and Task Force in approximately 3 weeks.
Chairwoman Twomey suggested that the next meeting be pushed back by one
week, so that Flaten can present the updated concept plan.
A.4 Next meeting will be May 1, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Board Member McCollister mad a motion to move the next meeting to May 13,
2008. Vice Chairman Gregory seconded the motion. Motion passed
unanimously.
A.5 Adjourn.
Board Member Ridgeway made the motion to adjourn at 8:40 p.m. Seconded by
Board Member McCollister. Motion passed unanimously.
ie Kadow
Parks & Recreation Board Secretary