05.14.2015 Parks & Rec MinutesPISPER OWN OF
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1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the
Parks and Recreation Board
108 W. Broadway St., Prosper, Texas
Town of Prosper Municipal Chambers
Thursday, May 14, 2015, 6:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 6:03pm by Mandy Goddard.
Roll call taken by Mandy Goddard. Board members present included: Drake Dunn; Jeffery Hodges;
Keith Yellin; Secretary, Jennifer Severance; and Vice -Chair, Mandy Goddard. Chair, Barbara Cottone;
and Craig Andres were absent.
Staff present included: Paul Naughton, Landscape Architect; Will Mitchell, Parks and Recreation
Manager; Julie Shivers, Recreation Coordinator; Matt Furr, Parks Superintendent; Patty Kendzie, Sr.
Administrative Assistant, Parks and Recreation; and Angela Tucker, Administrative Assistant,
Development and Community Services.
2. Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the April 9, 2015, Parks and
Recreation Board meeting.
Motioned by Severance to approve with one revision, seconded by Hodges. Approved 5-0.
The minutes incorrectly showed Yellin as voting opposed to the proposed veteran's memorial. The
revision is to change his vote to abstain.
3. Comments by the Public.
None.
4. Naming of Windsong Ranch neighborhood park property.
Naughton presented the location of the park within the development. Naughton also provided a list of
possible names for the park. The Board thought "Windsong Park" would be appropriate.
Motioned to approve by Dunn, seconded by Severence. Approved 5-0.
5. Naming of La Cima Trail Head park property.
Motioned by Dunn to table the discussion pending contacting Fire Chief Tucker for additional input,
seconded by Yellin. Approved 5-0.
6. Informational items.
The July Park Board meeting will begin early for a group Parks Tour via a rented van for approximately
two -three hours. Possible start time is 3:00pm for tour or board meeting w/ tour as last agenda item.
Master Plan meeting with consultant will follow the June Park Board meeting, so board was in favor of an
earlier start time for the meeting. A town -wide postcard mailer is scheduled for May 18, 2015, to inform
residents of Library and Parks & Recreation Summer programming. A geo-caching in parks program is
desired to be rolled out this summer. A summer intern has been engaged to fill an unpaid Parks &
Recreation Intern position. July is Parks and Recreation Month, and Prosper will conduct activities in
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conjunction with the NRPA designation. Batting cages are complete; L -screens have been installed. PLL
has priority during PLL season. Parks Maintenance is fully staffed. Furr described flooding issues, due
to atypical weather. None are major. Town Lake was the worst, but was cleaned up. The spillway was
clogged and didn't drain properly. Dock at Greenspoint is working properly. Pump for the system is now
attached to the dock and electricity is now above the water. Concept plans for Frontier North and Sexton
Park will be presented to Town Council on June 9, 2015. Parks Advisory meeting is on June 11, 2015,
and the plan will be presented to Town Council on June 23, 2015. Dunn said, at first glance, it appears
additional parking will be needed. For practice, multiple teams play on 360 x 190. Naughton said
parking is planned for the west side and the budget includes funding for 200 spaces on the school side.
Once the high school stadium is built, there will be ample parking.
7. Adjourn.
Motioned by Hodges, seconded by Yellin to adjourn. Approved 5-0. Meeting was adjourned at 6:40pm.
Jennifer Severanc , Secretary
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