02.21.2006 Parks & Rec MinutesCall to Order/Roll Call.
MINUTES - Approved
Regular Meeting of the Town of Prosper
Parks and Recreation Board
800 Somerville Drive
Folsom Elementary School (Community Room)
Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m.
Members present include: Trent Lewis, Amy Drown, Jan Brown, Troy Brock, and Scott Sigman. Maureen
Patin and Jeff Stang arrived later in the meeting.
Mitch Humble, Director of Planning, and Councilman Dave Turley were also in attendance.
2. Consider and act on approval of minutes from the January 5, 2006 meeting.
Troy Brock motioned to approve the minutes from the January 5, 2006 meeting. Motion seconded by Amy
Drown. Motion was approved 5-0.
Consider and act on a request from the Prosper Community Tennis Association (PCTA) for formal recognition
and sponsorship as a provider of Town organized athletic recreational activities.
Jan Brown, one of the PCTA Board members, introduced and provided some background information about
the PCTA to the Board. They will provide recreational and competitive tennis opportunities for all Prosper
residents, youth to adult. Since the PSA does not offer tennis opportunities, the PCTA has requested to be
recognized and sponsored by the Town as a provider of organized athletic recreational activities. What this
designation will do is allow members of the PCTA to receive the Town sponsored participation fee rates (when
adopted) and allow the PCTA to schedule the tennis courts as needed for PCTA activities (secondary priority
behind the PISD's need for the courts). After some discussion on this item, staff recommended that the Parks
Board support the PCTA and approve this request. Amy Drown motioned to approve the request for formal
recognition of the PCTA. Motion seconded by Scott Sigman. Motion was approved 5-0.
Consider and act on a request to recognize and sponsor the Prosper Sports Association (PSA) as a provider
of Town organized youth athletic recreational activities.
Staff explained that when researching the PCTA request for Town sponsorship, it was the intent to do for them
what the Town has done for the PSA. Staff explained that the Town never made any official decision to
sponsor the PSA. Therefore, the Board needs to make the same designation to the PSA as was
recommended for the PCTA. We have been operating with the PSA as if this official designation has been in
place for years. Staff recommended that the Parks Board support the PSA and approve this request. Trent
Lewis motioned to approve the request for formal recognition of the PSA. Motion seconded by Scott Sigman.
Motion was approved 5-0.
5. A public hearing to receive public input on the creation of a Parks Master Plan and how that plan addresses
general issues including neighborhood park development, trails, open space and town beautification.
The time was turned over to Lenny Hughes and Francois de Kock of Halff Associates, Inc. to continue with the
public hearing portion of the meeting. Lenny and Francois introduced to those gathered the Parks Master
Plan process and began to solicit input on the plans creation, Several topics were discussed, including: Town
image, large lots, common open space, large buffers along roadways, "small town feel', gathering density and
conservation subdivision, desired neighborhood park attributes, and desired hike and bike trail attributes. A
public input session was held. No action by the board was necessary.
Adjourn.
Jan Brown motioned to adjourn. Troy Brock seconded the motion. The motion was approved 7-0. The
meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
Attest:
Park and Recreation Board Sergr6tgry
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