Minutes TC 03/12/2008 - Joint SessionMINUTES OF A JOINT REGIONAL MEETING BETWEEN THE TOWN COUNCIL FOR THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB,BOARO OF ALDERMAN FOR THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,CITY COUNCIL FOR
THE CITY OF ROANOKE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE NORTHWEST INDEPENOENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT
LOCATION:100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE,TROPHY CLUB,TEXAS
Wednesday,March 12,2008 at 6:00 P.M.
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DENTON §
The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,Texas,met in a Regular Session on Wednesday,March 12,
200B.The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the public.
Mayor Sanders led the pledges.
Mayor Glerisch gave the invocation,
TROPHY CLUB TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT:
Nick Sanders Mayor
Susan Edstrom Mayor Pro Tern
Jim Moss Council Member
Kathleen Wilson Council Member
Brandon Emmons Town Manager
Stephen Seidel Assistant Town Manager
Lisa Ramsey Town Secretary
Patricia Adams Town Attomey
WESTLAKE TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT:
Scott Bradley Mayor
Don Redding Mayor Pro Tem
Larry Corson Alderman
Pele Steger Alderman
Joe Hennig Interim Town Manager
Kim Sutler Town Secretary
ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT:
Scooler Gierisch Mayor
Holly Gray-McPherson Mayor Pro Tem
Brian Darby Council Member
Victor Molaschi Council Member
Lewis Rice Council Member
Jimmy Stathatos City Manager
Ronnie Angel Parks Director
Cody Petree Public Works Director
Kim Barnes City Secretary
NISD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Dr.Karen Rue
Davis Palmer
Dr.Daryl Laney
Dennis McCreary
Mark Schluter
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Superintendent
Board of Trustee,President
Board of Trustee,Secretary
Assistant Superintendent for Facilities,
Planning,and Construction
Board Member
A.1 Call to order and announce a quorum.
Mayor Sanders,Town 01 Trophy Club,called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
Mayor Bradley,Town 01 Westlake,called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
Mayor Gierisch,City of Roanoke called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
Mayor Sanders took the group into a committee of a whole for open discussion with no action.
A.2 NISD presentation on demographic growth and update regarding Byron Nelson High School
Sport facilities.
Dr.Karen Rue,Northwest Independent School District Superintendent,gave a presentation on
demographic growth and an update regarding Byron Nelson High School sport facilities.The district
has 65 active housing developments with more being platted.The current enrollment is close to 12,000
students and is growing by approximately 1,500 students each year
Dennis McCreary,Northwest ISO,gave overview regarding the progress of construction on Byron
Nelson High School.Currently on schedule and will open on time lor the August 2009,school year.
A.3 Discuss and receive input regarding library.
Northwest fSO School Board is in discussion lor the library to be open to the public outside of school
hours.Roanoke City Manager Stathatos asked if all residents in the school district would be allowed to
use the facilities.Dr.Rue stated that they would work with all entities.NISo Board of Trustee Palmer
said the Legislation has regulated the funding for maintenance and operation of libraries.Trophy Club
Mayor Pro Tem Edstrom thanked NISO for designing the infrastructure to allow another entity outside
aller hours use.
Or.Rue stated the bond referendum includes funds to conduct a feasibility study for a natatorium.
Assistant Superintendent McCreary said one concern of the long range planning committee is ensuring
there is enough land to get the district through their growth transition.The City of Keller has offered an
affordable rate of $15,000 annually for the NISD swim program to use their facility and the district's cost
of approximately $3,000 per year to transport the children.
Mayor Pro Tem McPherson said the Roanoke City Council feft left out and was offended to read in the
papers that the NISo was talking to the City of Fort Worth about a natatorium.If NISD would build the
facility,Roanoke will be responsible for the operation and maintenance.Both Mr.McCreary and Dr.Rue
said the feasibility study will determine the best location and operation and maintenance needed.The
study should be complete within two (2)years.
8ill Walker,resident of Roanoke,said talks with Fort Worth were regarding swimming pools not
natatoriums.He does not believe there will be any negotiations between the City of Fort Worth and
Northwest ISO regarding a natatorium,the City 01 Fort Worth has other items to be concerned with.
a)Each entity provide brief overview of current and future park plans.
Roanoke City Manager Stathatos slated the City of Roanoke has a Professional Services scheduled for
an upcoming agenda to build soccer fields,8·12 depending on need,just south of the Recreation
Center.The fields should be under construction by summer 2008,and completed by spring.He stated
there are discrepancies on the location 01 Marshall Creek Park and Trophy Club Park and that we all
need to be on the same page.Work has been started with the CORPS and ideas for the Parks Master
Plan.Council Member Wilson asked if Roanoke would be interested in working with Trophy Club and
creating a tri-city sports area.Mayor Pro Tern McPherson said we could have an outstanding state of
the art park facility
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if we can put aside the boundary issues.Mayor Gierisch agreed stating there were advantages.
Roanoke's Recreation Center is open to anyone wishing to use the facility and pool and feels other
municipalities should do the same.Interim Town Manager Hennig will be updating their trail system,
Mayor Bradley stated Westlake just acquired the titre to Roanoke IOOF cemetery,which has never been
in the City of Roanoke,and will begin doing a Master Plan to include a trail and green cemetery.Mayor
Bradley saluted Roanoke and Trophy Club for the idea of regional cooperation.
b)Discussion of Trophy Club Park
Town Manager Emmons gave a presentation on existing and future parks in Trophy club stating
the descriptions of each.
•Harmony Park:13 acre irrigated park
•Lakeview Park:5 acres owned by NISD which has joint use
•Independence Park:188,000 gallon main pool,37,000 gallon kiddie pool,concession
stand
•Skyline Park:3.5 acre undeveloped park
•Trophy Club Park:877 Acre Park with 677 acres in current use.Trophy Club has a
current lease dated 2002·2027 for recreation purposes.
Mayor Pro Tern McPherson believes that it is not unheard of for the CORPS to give multiple leases
on one park.
Mayor Pro Tem Edstrom suggested a nature center would be of interest to partner with the school
district.
c)Discussion of natatorium facility
This section was discussed under item 1 at the request of Roanoke Mayor Pro Tern McPherson.
A.S Discuss and receive input regarding Highway 170 -Highway 114 Interchange.
Mayor Sanders stated that until RTC reaches a written agreement on how to value toll roads with NTIA
that it will probably not happen.Transportation federally is broke
Mark Schulter -NTTA could move forward on this project very rapidly based on recent experience ..
A.6 Discuss and receive input regarding inter·community development communication and
development along Highways 114 and 170 of mutual interest to all communities.
Jt was noted that Roanoke has a new fire station that will be located in that area.Alderman Corson
appreciates thai all three (3)towns are meeting and may not agree but are having discussions.He
suggested a process to allow for cities to have an input regarding business that Iront either 114 or 170.
Mayor Bradley said that the Value Inn sign is not appealing.Mayor Pro Tern Edstrom said there used to
be a corridor process in place back in the late 90's.City Manager Stathatos has never seen one and
believes it was before he came to work in Roanoke which was in 1998.Council Member Wilson stated
"curb appear needs to be addressed on a future agenda.Alderman Corson would like to find the
corridor process and see if everyone agrees.He would like to know how the process would work.
Should this be implemented through the County Commissioner or just an agreement between
Managers?
A.7 Schedule future meetings.
Mayor Pro Tern McPherson would like 10 meet again after election,maybe early June and that
Roanoke would host.Mayor Sanders suggested this might be a quarterly meeting.Town Managers will
schedule a date.
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Mayor Sanders moved the group out of a committee of a whole.
A.S Adjourn
Motion made by Susan Edstrom seconded by Jim Moss to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 p.m.Malian
carried unanimously.
Motion made by Larry Corson seconded by Pele Steger 10 adjourn the meeting at 7:58 p.m.Motion
carried unanimously.
Nick Sanders,Mayor
Town of Trophy Club,Texas
Motion made by Holly Gray-McPherson seconded by Victor Molaschi to adjourn the meeting at 7:58
p.m.Motion carried unanimously.
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L a Ramsey,Town Secretary
Town of Trophy Club,Texas
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