03.29.2007 Parks & Rec Minutesp 0SPER
1.Call to Order/Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m.
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Regular Meeting of the Town of Prosper
Parks and Recreation Board
407 East First Street
Development ServicesBuilding
Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
Memberspresent include: Trent Lewis, Loren Moulder, Jeff Stang, Amy Drown and Maureen Patin.
Charity Gilson arrived at 6:21 pm.
Council Member Lisa Dritschler, Chris Copple and Hulon Webb were also in attendance.
2.Consider and act on approval of minutes from the January 18, 2007 regular meeting, the February 15,
2007 regular meeting, and the March 1, 2007 specially called meeting.
No action was taken.
3.Lloyd Mills to discuss the current status of Prosper Soccer and Prosper SportsAssociation.
4.Discuss and possibly act on the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan.
Reviewed and discussed staff recommendations on the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan.
Board agreed on a wording amendment related to the reclamation of flood plain. Francois Decock with Halff
Associates was instructed to make the change in the document. He will also increase the park dedication fee.
Board will recommend that the requirements for a floodplain access easement be included in the Town's
drainage ordinance, rather than the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan. Board determined that a
riparian study of the town is needed. The idea was suggested to prioritize the study for areas that are being
proposed fordevelopment. Francois agreed to deliver the modified draft of the Parks, Recreation and Open
Space Master Plan to Chris Copple by April 12th.
No action was taken.
5.Discuss the park issues on the Mahard Ranch property.
Lisa Dritschler suggested that someone from the Board build a relationship with Denton County and look
toward submitting grant applications with them.
6.Consider and act upon a recommendation to forward to the Planning & Zoning Commission regarding
the final plat of Lakes of Prosper, Phase 2. (D07-12)
Loren Moulder motioned to approve this item as submitted, Maureen Patin seconded the motion. Motion was
approved by a vote of 6-0.
7.Consider and act upon a recommendation to forwardto the Planning & Zoning Commission regarding
the final plat of Saddle Creek, Phase 1. (D07-13)
Loren Moulder motioned to approve this item as submitted, Maureen Patin seconded the motion. Motion was
approved by a vote of 6-0.
8.Consider and act upon a recommendation to forwardto the Planning & Zoning Commission regarding
the zoning request to rezone 39.5± acres on the east side of Dallas Parkway, 1,000± feet south of
Frontier Parkway, from Agricultural to Commercial Corridor. (207-6)
Trent Lewis motioned to approve this item as submitted, Jeff Stang seconded the motion. Motion was
approved by a vote of 6-0.
9.Consider and act upon a recommendation to forwardto the Planning & Zoning Commission regarding
the zoning request to rezone 40.0± acres located 1,000± feet east of Dallas Parkway, 1,000± feet south
of Frontier Parkway, from Agricultural to Planned Development-Single Family-10. (207-5)
Trent Lewis motioned to approve this item as submitted, Jeff Stang seconded the motion. Motion was
approved by a vote of 6-0.
10.Discuss and possibly act on user fees for the use of the Town's parks and/or sportsfields.
Loren Moulder suggested that usage fees be charged on the sports fields. Loren Moulder and Jeff Stang
offered to bring fee schedules to the next meeting. Maureen Patin offered to try to locate notes from a
previous meeting on this subject.
11.Discuss the current number and the future number of sports fieldsin the Town.
Charity Gilson shared information on the current deficit of sports fields in Prosper.
12.Discuss and possibly act on the design and contract scope of the downtown park.
No action taken.
13.Discuss and possibly act on standards for outdoor park equipment.
No action taken.
14.Discuss and possibly act on standards and locations for park signs.
Directed staff to get estimates on some selected styles of signage.
15.Discuss and review the TPWD Recreational Trails Grant application.
Trent Lewis and Jan Brown are assigned to this. No activity reported.
16.Discuss and possibly act on the design and configuration of the proposed 57 acre community park.
No action taken.
17.Discuss and review the Town's joint use agreements concerning parks.
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18.Discuss and possibly act on improvements to Folsom Park.
Staffrequested that John Pappagolas attend our next meeting to discuss the improvements he'd committed to
at Folsom Park.
19.Consider and act on a 2007 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Calendar.
No action taken. Staff presented a proposed calendar and will be sending a ParksOrdinance amendment to
Council to revise the scheduled meeting dates.
20.Discuss the role of the Town Council Liaison to the Parks and Recreation Board.
Lisa Dritschler shared information on the PARB liaison role going forward. She suggested that PARB
membersreview the ordinance that created PARB.
21.Discuss past and future parkland dedications, acquisitions, and improvements.
22.Discuss and possibly act on placing items on and settingalternate dates for future meetings.
Following items were suggested for the next agenda:
23.Adjourn.
Recommended fee schedule
PARB sponsoring of a community event
Budget and bond election
Trent Lewis motioned to adjourn. Loren Moulder seconded the motion. The motion was approved 6-0. The
meeting was adjourned at 10:35 p.m.
Attest:
J./-26-07
Jark and Recreation Board Secretary
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