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03.10.26 Town Council Meeting Presentation Work SessionWelcome to the March 10, 2026, Prosper Town Council Work Session Call to Order/Roll Call. Agenda Item 1. Discussion regarding the review of the Town’s Charter. (MLS) Charter Review Commission Guidelines •Requires review every 10 years or earlier •Consists of ten (10) citizens 1.Inquire into the operation of the Town government under the Charter and determine whether any provisions require revision. To this end, public hearings may be held. The Commission may compel the attendance of any officer or employee of the Town and require submission of any Town records; 2.Propose any recommendations it deems desirable to ensure compliance with the Charter of the Town government; and 3.Report its findings and present its recommendations to the Town Council. Charter Review Commission Guidelines •The Town Council shall receive and have published in the official newspaper of the Town a comprehensive summary of the report presented by the Commission, shall consider any recommendations made, and may order any amendments suggested to be submitted to the voters of the Town in the manner provided by state law as now written or hereafter amended. •The term of office of the Commission shall be for not more than six (6) months, at the end of which time a report shall be presented to the Town Council and all records of proceedings of the Commission shall be filed with the Town Secretary and become a public record. Proposed Timeline March-April 2026 – Staff preparation April 2026 – Appoint Charter Review Commission Late May to Early June – First meeting June through October – Meetings Held* November 2026 – Commission to report to Town Council Mid February 2027 – Deadline to Call Special Election to Amend Town Charter *Meeting Frequency and structure to be determined by the Chater Review Commission Questions/Comments Agenda Item 2. Discussion regarding the Town’s Park Development Agreement Policy (CE) Overview •Review park dedication and park fees related to development •Considerations for negotiating park improvement agreements •Review current proposals Park Development Land Dedication/Fees •Parkland Dedication – land dedicated for parks based on parks master plan. If no park is planned, developer pays market value of required acreage. (1 acre/35 units under previous requirements) •Park Improvement Fees – fees based on residential unit numbers resulting in cash for future park development •Tree Mitigation – must replace trees greater than 6 inches. If trees can not be replaced then fee equal to the cost of replacing each tree is paid. Parks Master Plan Park Improvement Agreements •Creekside •Developer offered to fully fund improvements above park improvement fee credit ($336,000). (Total Improvement Cost = $710,000 including the park improvement fee) •Removed park name change. •Legacy Gardens •Paying park improvement fee ($405,000) and parkland dedication fee ($1,445,286). •Constructing portions of trail at Hope Fellowship for credit to park improvement fee ($35,000) •Continuing to negotiate final credits for trail improvements Mirabella Location Mirabella Location Mirabella is a 191-acre gated community with approximately 288 homes.Phase 1 will deliver in July 2026 with home sales beginning in late 2026. Park Improvement Fees Park Dedication Requirements Park Improvement Fees &Park Dedication Requirements •Park Improvement Fees: •Per the Agreement between the Town of Prosper,104 Prosper and 310 Prosper (recorded in 2005),the Mirabella project (fka Rutherford) is required to pay a $1,200/lot in Park Improvement Fees. •Total Park Improvement Fees for the project =$345,600 •Phase 1 –142 lots x $1,200/lot =$170,400 (~June 2026) •Phase 2 –146 lots x $1,200/lot =$175,200 (~July 2030) •Park Dedication: •Mirabella is also required to either 1)dedicate park land,or 2)make a payment in lieu of park land dedication. •The rate for payment is fixed at one acre of land per 35 residential units. Proposal Without Proposal Park Facilities Fee $345,000 unrestricted $345,000 unrestricted Park Dedication Fee N/A 5.87 acres of credits purchased from prior landowner + $436k payment to Town for remaining acreage Parkland Dedicated 8.3 acres with lakefront access adjacent to existing Town parkland and outside of the community with 380 access N/A Total Dollars to Town $345,000 $781,000 Park Dedication Request Park Dedication Request Park Dedication Request •REQUEST:Dedicate 8.3 Acres located at the southwestern edge of the existing SCS lake to the Town of Prosper in lieu of payment of a park dedication fee. Park Dedication Land Concept Plan and Costs Park Dedication Land Concept Plan and Costs With the fees generated from Mirabella ($345k park facilities fee +$1.9MM tree mitigation fees) and the proposed land to be dedicated the Town, would have more than sufficient funds,but not obligation,to develop a remarkable lakefront park with easy access from 380. $779,723 Park Dedication Land Images Park Dedication Land Images Proposed Park Dedication Proposed Park Dedication 1.The proposed park land is outside the gates of the private Mirabella community and will have its own separate entrance off 380. 2.Mirabella is constructing a public trail at the north end of the spine road at the Custer Road entrance and not requesting an offset from Mirabella’s required Park Improvement Fees. •Mirabella will pay the $345,600 in required Park Improvement Fees to the Town of Prosper and the Town of Prosper can decide how to use those funds. 3.There is approximately 1,100 feet of shoreline on the proposed park land for the Town of Prosper’s residents to enjoy.This passive park experience cannot be found elsewhere in the Town of Prosper. 4.Connectivity to adjacent parcels: •The Town of Prosper owns the two-acre tract directly to the south of the proposed park land. •Prosper ISD owns the tract to the northwest of the SCS pond. 5.The Town of Prosper already has a hike and bike trail easement around the SCS pond. Executive Session •Section 551.087 – To discuss and consider economic development incentives and all matters incident and related thereto. •Section 551.072 – To discuss and consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property for municipal purposes and all matters incident and related thereto. •Section 551.074 – To discuss and consider personnel matters and all matters incident and related thereto. •Section 551.074 – To discuss and consider personnel matters including the annual evaluation of the Town Manager, and all matters incident and related thereto. •Section 551.071 - Consultation with the Town Attorney regarding legal issues related to Chapter 791 of the Texas Local Government Code. •Section 551.071 – Consultation with the Town Attorney regarding pending or anticipated litigation. •Section 551.071 – Consultation with the Town Attorney to discuss legal issues associated with any agenda item. The Town Council will reconvene after Executive Session. Reconvene into Work Session Adjourn