Agenda Packet Parks 03/03/2009Town of Trophy Club
Parks & Recreation Board Meeting Agenda
100 Municipal Drive
Trophy Club, Texas 76262
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
7:00 PM
A.1 Call to order and announce a quorum.
A.2 Invocation
A.3 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.
A.4 Discuss and take appropriate action on a presentation by staff concerning the
pros and cons of installing a splash park as opposed to a traditional pool.
A.5 Discuss and take appropriate action on a presentation by staff concerning the
xeriscaping of Town medians.
A.6 Discuss and take appropriate action on an update from the TCP Sub-Committee
over the following items:
1. Gate entrance and operations
2. Red Bull Riding area
3. Meeting with the Grapevine Corp of Engineers
4. Operations
5. Future park programming
A.7 Discuss and take appropriate action on an update from the Park Facility Sub-
Committee on the following items:
1. North Trail system
2. Amenity lakes
3. Northeast Park
4. Northwest Park
5. Funding issues
A.8 Discuss and take appropriate action concerning the March 16th, 2009 Park
Presentation before Town Council.
A.9 Discuss and take appropriate action on the Town Hall meeting on March 17th
concerning the Comprehensive Park Plan.
A.10 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.
1. PID projects
2. Budget
3. EDC4A
A.11 Items for future agendas:
1. Recreational Programming
2. Arbor Day/TCP Park presentation
A.12 Next meeting will be April 7, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
A.13 Adjourn.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MEMORANDUM
From: The Office of the Parks and Recreation Director Date: 3-3-2009
Subject: Agenda Item No.A.1
Call to order and announce a quorum.
EXPLANATION:
RECOMMENDATION:
STAFF COMMENTS:
(aa)
Attachments: Information Memorandum
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MEMORANDUM
From: The Office of the Parks and Recreation Director Date: 3-3-2009
Subject: Agenda Item No.A.2
Invocation
EXPLANATION:
RECOMMENDATION:
STAFF COMMENTS:
(aa)
Attachments:
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MEMORANDUM
From: The Office of the Parks and Recreation Director Date: 3-3-2009
Subject: Agenda Item No.A.3
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.
EXPLANATION:
RECOMMENDATION:
STAFF COMMENTS:
(aa)
Attachments: Information Memorandum
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MEMORANDUM
From: The Office of the Parks and Recreation Director Date: 3-3-2009
Subject: Agenda Item No.A.4
Discuss and take appropriate action on a presentation by staff concerning the pros
and cons of installing a splash park as opposed to a traditional pool.
EXPLANATION:
The PID requires that the Town construct either a splash pad or a swimming pool
at either Northwest or Northeast Park over the next two years.
RECOMMENDATION:
STAFF COMMENTS:
(aa)
Attachments:
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MEMORANDUM
From: The Office of the Parks and Recreation Director Date: 3-3-2009
Subject: Agenda Item No.A.5
Discuss and take appropriate action on a presentation by staff concerning the
xerisca ing of Town medians. p
EXPLANATION:
Parks has xeriscaped (removed turf and replaced with decomposed granite to
conserve water) several medians in the Town to determine the residents
response on this type of design and operation. Staff is seeking input to help
determine if they should move forward on continuing this process throughout the
Town.
RECOMMENDATION:
STAFF COMMENTS:
(aa)
Attachments:
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MEMORANDUM
From: The Office of the Parks and Recreation Director Date: 3-3-2009
Subject: Agenda Item No.A.6
Discuss and take appropriate action on an update from the TCP Sub-Committee
over the following items:
1. Gate entrance and operations
2. Red Bull Riding area
3. Meeting with the Grapevine Corp of Engineers
4. Operations
5. Future park programming
EXPLANATION:
RECOMMENDATION:
STAFF COMMENTS:
(aa)
Attachments:
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MEMORANDUM
From: The Office of the Parks and Recreation Director Date: 3-3-2009
Subject: Agenda Item No.A.7
Discuss and take appropriate action on an update from the Park Facility Sub-
Committee on the following items:
1. North Trail system
2. Amenity lakes
3. Northeast Park
4. Northwest Park
5. Funding issues
EXPLANATION:
RECOMMENDATION:
STAFF COMMENTS:
(aa)
Attachments:
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MEMORANDUM
From: The Office of the Parks and Recreation Director Date: 3-3-2009
Subject: Agenda Item No.A.8
Discuss and take appropriate action concerning the March 16th, 2009 Park
Presentation before Town Council.
EXPLANATION:
Council requires the Parks and Recreation Board to present bi-annual updates to
the Council on projects they have been working on or discussing.
RECOMMENDATION:
STAFF COMMENTS:
(aa)
Attachments:
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MEMORANDUM
From: The Office of the Parks and Recreation Director Date: 3-3-2009
Subject: Agenda Item No.A.9
Discuss and take appropriate action on the Town Hall meeting on March 17th
concerning the Comprehensive Park Plan.
EXPLANATION:
RECOMMENDATION:
Council requested that staff prepare a presentation to the public on the
Comprehensive Park Plan after it approved by Council.
STAFF COMMENTS:
(aa)
Attachments: Information Memorandum
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MEMORANDUM
From: The Office of the Parks and Recreation Director Date: 3-3-2009
Subject: Agenda Item No.A.10
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.
1. PID projects
2. Budget
3. EDC A 4
EXPLANATION:
RECOMMENDATION:
STAFF COMMENTS:
(aa)
Attachments:
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MEMORANDUM
From: The Office of the Parks and Recreation Director Date: 3-3-2009
Subject: Agenda Item No.A.11
Items for future agendas:
1. Recreational Programming
2. Arbor Day/TCP Park presentation
EXPLANATION:
RECOMMENDATION:
STAFF COMMENTS:
(aa)
Attachments: Information Memorandum
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MEMORANDUM
From: The Office of the Parks and Recreation Director Date: 3-3-2009
Subject: Agenda Item No.A.12
Next meeting will be April 7, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
EXPLANATION:
RECOMMENDATION:
STAFF COMMENTS:
(aa)
Attachments:
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MEMORANDUM
From: The Office of the Parks and Recreation Director Date: 3-3-2009
Subject: Agenda Item No.A.13
Adjourn.
EXPLANATION:
RECOMMENDATION:
STAFF COMMENTS:
(aa)
Attachments: Information Memorandum