04.07.2025 Downtown Advisory Committee Minutes■
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1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m.
Committee Members Present:
Chris Wardlaw, Chair
Melissa Randle, Vice -Chair
Gavin Hernandez
Matt Nohr
Iris Meneley
Don Perry
Mike Pettis
Megan Brandon
Committee Members Absent:
Teague Griffin
Councilmembers Present:
Marcus Ray
Cameron Reeves
Chris Kern
Staff Members Present:
Mario Canizares, Town Manager
Robyn Battle, Executive Director
Chuck Ewings, Assistant Town Manager
David Hoover, Development Services Director
Todd Rice, Communications Director
MINUTES
Downtown Advisory Committee
Monday, April 7, 2025
2. Consider and act upon the minutes from the March 3, 2025, Downtown Advisory
Committee meeting. (RB)
Mike Pettis made a motion and Gavin Hernandez seconded the motion to approve the
minutes from the March 3, 2025, Downtown Advisory Committee meeting. The motion
was approved unanimously.
3. Comments from the Public.
There were no comments from the public.
4. Update and discussion on Downtown Improvement Projects
a. Historical Markers (TR)
Mr. Rice provided an update on the Historical Markers Project. He and a subcommittee
of members from the Prosper Historical Society (PHS) have identified 12 historic
locations in Downtown Prosper to post historical markers. Each marker will be bronze in
color, approximately 12" x 18" and will be posted either on the building itself, or on a post
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erected at the site if a building no longer exists. Each marker will have a QR code that
will link directly to a page on the Town website where more information on the site can
be found. Information on each marker was primarily gathered from Bill Hays' books, then
verified with the PHS subcommittee. The current cost estimate, including installation, is
approximately $8,500. The Committee concurred with the proposal.
b. Paved Parking Behind EDC (CE)
c. Additional Parking on McKinley and Broadway (CE)
Mr. Ewings updated the Committee on both parking projects concurrently. Staff is
recommending that both projects be bid together, which would be more cost effective.
The projects should be done by the fall.
Mr. Ewings noted that a task order for the warrant study at Broadway and Coleman has
been executed and is scheduled for later this month.
d. Sod vs. Artificial Turf along Walkway (RB)
The Committee revisited this topic and decided to cover the lots on either side of the
Downtown walkway with artificial turf, rather than natural sod. Mr. Pettis will provide the
name and contact information of a vendor who may want to bid on the project.
e. Downtown Monumentation Update (RB)
Ms. Battle notified the Committee that the additional geotechnical study has been
completed and the Construction Documents should be done later this month.
5. Discuss implementation strategies for the Downtown Master Plan.
No new ideas were discussed.
6. Requests for future agenda items.
The Committee suggested a discussion on Downtown Art, a scavenger hunt, a
geocaching activity, and a flour maid mural. Members began a discussion on other
components from the Downtown Master Plan that could be explored. Ms. Battle
suggested reviewing the Downtown Master Plan, focusing on the six pillars, or focus
areas. Mr. Canizares suggested inviting Jason Young, owner of the new 1902
restaurant, go give a presentation at next month's meeting. The Committee concurred.
7. Adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025.
These minutes were approved on Monday, May 5, 2025.
*Robyn
rdlaw, Chair
le, Executive Director
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