02.11.2002 Town Council, School Board Joint Meeting Minutes�j ry
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Joint City Council/School Board Meeting
Middle School Library 6:00 p.m.
Monday, February 11, 2002
Those Present: Mayor Dunmire, Janet Phillips, Michael Perry, Jeff Walker, Gina
Whetsel, Dan Tolleson, William Rushing, Wanda Gammons, Chuck Stuber, Pat
Cangelosi. Charles Niswanger was absent.
Shattered Dreams Program: Mayor Dunmire and Jennifer Finley gave the school
board an update on the Shattered dreams Program. The Mayor explained the
hard work and effort that the Fire Department has already put into the program
and the school board expressed their appreciation for the program.
Update on Housing Developments: Mayor Dunmire briefed the school board on
the housing developments that are under construction or that will be soon.
• Lakes and Trails of Prosper will have a combined 200+ homes. Pat
Cangelosi expressed concern for the quality of homes to be built in
Preston Lakes and the Mayor re -assured him as to the high standards that
the PD will require of the development.
• Preliminary Plats were recently submitted for the Willowridge
Development.
• Whispering Farms is still in the planning stages and development is
approximately 12 months away.
• Gentle Creek is in full production.
• The Town has heard preliminary discussions for retail/commercial
development. No plans have been submitted at this time.
Long Range Plan ---Demographic Study: Mayor Dunmire explained that a Master
Plan Committee has been established to submit a recommendation to the City
Council within approximately 90 days. Janet Phillips added that the EDC has
met with MESA and meetings will begin in late February or early March. The
school board offered the school's facilities for meeting places for the Master plan
committee. Chuck Stuber inquired as to the cost of the demographic study and
expressed interest in the school assisting in the funding of the project. Michael
Perry welcomed the school's participation in the project. Chuck Stuber also
stated that he would like to assign a member from the school to participate in the
plan to report back to the school.
The initial projects for the school bond are the expansion of the Elementary
school. The total capacity for the school district is 1600 students, of which there
are 1100 students to date. The needs for schools are as follows: Elementary
schools — 10 acres; Middle Schools — 15-20 acres; High Schools — 40 ac. + 1
ac/capacity.
The City has assisted the school district in asking developers to provide potential
future school sites to the school. Mayor Dunmire projected that the next area of
growth would be along the Toll -Road Corridor.
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Water supply for sprinkler system requirements: Chris Huckabee, Nick Gurave,
Jamie Hughes, Darin Curvo, Tom Rutledge, Hunter Moore and Doug Wallace
were present for a presentation on the status of the Elementary addition. The
existing and addition to the school will be fully sprinkled. The City Engineer has
requested that a 12 inch water line be constructed in a southerly direction down
SH 289 with a bore under the road to Craig Road. A 12 inch line would provide
adequate capacity for water pressure. The school asked the City to share in the
cost of the line and the City responded favorably to assisting in any was possible.
Water well for irrigation of athletic fields: A well would be used for irrigation
purposes only. Huckabee inquired as to what would be required by the City for
the school to drill a well. Mayor Dunmire asked that Mr. Huckabee contact the
City and make application for a variance to drill a well.
Mayor Dunmire explained to the school board that the City needs additional well
sites for the City's future water supply. The school board expressed interest in
working with the City on future potential well sites.
Collin County Children's Advocacy Center: John Ernst, CEO; Jane Donovan and
Lt. Ruckel were present from the Center for a presentation. Mr. Ernst explained
what Collin County Children's Advocacy Center (CCCAC) does for the Town's in
Collin County and expressed interest in Prosper participating in their program at
an approximate cost to the Town of $3000.00 per year. The Center works to
fight child abuse working with DA's, CPS, law enforcement agencies, counselors,
etc. They are the only agency in Collin County that offers free services and
therapy to victims. Prosper and Fairview is the only two towns in Collin County
that do not participate with the program. The center has worked on 6 out of 7
cases since September of 2001. One case was passed on to the Police Chief of
Prosper. There have been 2488 cases in Collin County since last year, which
was a 20% increase.
Mayor Dunmire added that the interview process for abused children is rolled into
one discussion which minimized the emotional impact to a child. The City and
school both expressed interest in working with the center.
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