02.03.2003 Town Council, PISD Joint MinutesMinutes (air moved -02/11/031
Joint Meeting of the Prosper Town Councig
and PTSD School Board
605 East Seventh Street
Prosper Middle School Library
Monday, February 3, 2003, 6:3Opm
Cali to Order/Roll Call: School Board President, Chuck Stuber, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Those Present: Town Council - Mayor Dunmire, Larry Tracey, Michael Perry, Russell Kaker and Charles
Niswanger. Jeff walker was absent.
School Board -Drew Watkins, Chuck Stuber, David Toney, Daniel Jones, Johnny Warren, Robbie Reynolds, and
Wanda Gammons. Dan Tolleson was absent.
2. Discuss the possibility of joint funding tennis court: Chuck Stuber explained to Council that the School
Board would like to ro•-develop six (6) tennis courts with the Town as a school / public facility. The location of
four of the courts would be on the existing school grounds, south-west of the new practice facility, under
construction. The remaining two courts could be built between Church Street and the practice football field, on
the high school property. The cost of courts with lighting is approximately $60,000; un -lit is $50,000. The
school would fund the grading and drainage portion of the project, costing approximately $100,000. The lights
at the existing tennis courts will be re -usable.
Mayor Dunmire explained that the Town's roll -back election was successful and the Town lost approximately
$90,000.00 out of the operating hurinet, whirh is thio rngt of apnap.rnvimately tivo tennis rourts. The Mavnr also
explained that the Council would look at the remaining balance and outstanding projects in the Parks and
Recreation budget for the possible funding of two out of the six courts this budget year. Mr. Stuber explained
that the courts did not have to be lit and the lighting was probably more crucial to the Town than the School, as
the public would access the courts in the evening hours. Mayor Dunmire stated that the Town will make annual
application to the Collin County Grant Program, and Mr. Stuber added that the school could make another land
contribution to the Town for the next application.
3. Discuss possible limitations surrounding the expansion of the current PISD Agricultural Facility: Mr.
Stuber asked the Council if the current Ag facility at the school was still operating under a variance, allowing
them to house swine, Mayor Dunmire explained that the variance granted in the past had expired. Mr. Stuber
stated that the 20 acres on CR 5, donated by Blue Star Land, would be better suited for an Elementary School
site than an Ag facility. The School Board asked the Council if expanding and upgrading the current Ag facility
was an option. He explained that the bams would have concrete poured, cattle runs installed, and could be
kept much neater and cleaner than the current bam, due to the improvements. There are approximately 22
active children with animals in the Ag program, and approximately 20 head of cattle. The School
representatives felt that more kids would participate in the Ag program if there were larger facilities, allowing for
a variety of animals.
Mayor Dunmire told the school board that the Council would review the Town Ordinances again, but there would
not be another variance issued for swine. However, other types of animals would be permitted, including sheep.
Robbie Reynolds stated the school intended to follow the rules and abide by ordinances.
Mr. Stuber told Council that the School would develop a more detailed plan to present back to council in the
next Cuupnc of Monti, ni i5.
4. Adjourn: School Board President, Chuck Stuber adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
"prepared by: Jennifer Finley, Town Administrator
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