Minutes Parks 08/13/2013 MINUTES OF A REGULAR PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING FOR
THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
LOCATION: 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
TUESDAY, August 13, 2013 7:00 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
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the
Town and was open to the public.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Larry Lentzner Chairman
David Abdulky Vice Chairman
Jim Hanna Board Member
Louis Hocker Board Member
Hayley Little Board Member
Chris McCollister Board Member arrived at 8:30 p.m.
Tom Mills Board Member
Dean Murray Board Member arrived at 7:23 p.m.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Stacey Everett Board Member
Kathy Trotter Board Member
Glenn Hurst Secretary
Clint Schroeder Council Liaison
STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT
Adam Adams Parks & Recreation Director
Jacob Lohse Parks & Recreation Superintendent
Call to order and announce a quorum.
Chairman Lentzner called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. noting a quorum was
present.
REGULAR SESSION
Citizen Presentations: none
1. Board to interview for vacant and expiring seats; discuss and take action
regarding same
Board Chairman Lentzner explained the interview process to each of the three
applicants who were present: Patrick Arata, Jessica Nichols, and Jaysheel
Basantkumar.
Board member Lentzner announced he planned to resign from the Board at the
October Board meeting.
Board Member Hocker made a motion to vote current Board member Hanna for
re-appointment. Board Member Little seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
Board Member Mills made a motion to vote current Board member Murray for re-
appointment. Board Member Hanna seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
Board Member Hanna made a motion to vote current Board member Mills for re-
appointment. Board Member Murray seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
Board Member Hanna made a motion to vote current Board member Hocker for
re-appointment. Board Member Abdulky seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
The Park Board voted in three rounds, rounds 1 - 3. The applicant who received
the most votes in each round is the applicant that the Board will recommend
Council appoint to the Park Board. Patrick Arata received the majority of the
votes in the first round, filling the 1st alternate seat on the Board. Jessica Nichols
received the majority of the votes in the second round, filling the 2nd alternate
seat. Jaysheel Basantkumar received the majority of the third round of votes,
filling the 3rd alternate seat.
2. Discuss and take appropriate action concerning a presentation by staff regarding
miscellaneous FY 2013-2014 park facility fees
Director Adams and Superintendent Lohse presented a PowerPoint presentation
regarding FY 2013-2014 Community Pool fees and Trophy Club Park fees.
Directors Adams proposed:
Raising resident memberships by $25 and Non-resident memberships by
$50
Changing the number of people in a family regarding memberships from
4 people to 5 people per pass.
Raising all daily rates by $1.
Opening summer registration to residents a week early
Changing rental rates and adding weekend rentals
o Proposed for Spray Pad:
Res. weekend rate: $300
Non-Res weekend rate: $330
Res. and non res. weekday rate: $225
Rentals from 8am-10am during week
o Proposed for Comp Pool
Resident rate: $300
Non-Resident rate: $330
o Proposed for Facility Rentals
Resident rate: $600
Non-Res rate: $660
o Adding Trophy Club Park memberships for general users
Resident: $10
Non-resident: $25
o Adding a pavilion rental fee of $50.00 for the TCP Garden
Pavilion for 4 hours.
Board member Hanna made a motion to approve the pool fees as stated and
strongly recommends that 100% of the revenue gained from the FY 2013-2014
pool fee increase go toward the Community Pool’s capital repair needs. Board
member McCollister seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Board member Abdulky made a motion to approve the Trophy Club Park
membership’s fees and pavilion rental fee. Board member Little seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
3. Staff update on the following items; discussion of same:
a. Beautification Sub-Committee
Director Adam’s recommended to town council that the Beautification Sub-
Committee needs a budget. The committee plans to meet in September.
b. Trail Sub-Committee
Board Member Mills updated the Board on the installation of stone trailhead
signs and trail benches.
c. TCP Sub-committee
Board member Hocker updated the Board on monthly beach cleanups.
d. Special Events Sub-Committee
Superintendent Lohse updated the Board on Petfest and Fall Fest.
e. Bond projects status
Director Adam’s updated the Board on the Dino playground, bocce ball, and new
recreation programs.
f. Parks and Rec Budget
g. Linear Park North
Director Adam’s recommended constructing a master plan for the Linear Park
North trail system.
Adjourn
Board Member Hanna made a motion to dismiss the meeting at 9:43 p.m. Board
Member Abdulky seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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Glenn Hurst
Parks & Recreation Board Secretary