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Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Board Members Present:
Daniel Knox, Chair
Bob Benson, Vice Chair
Valerie Rodriguez
Kyle LaFerney
Deb Horan
Karl Castro, Secretary
Staff Members Present:
Dan Baker, Director of Parks and Recreation
Matt Furr, Parks Superintendent
Trevor Helton, Recreation Manager
Talia Stevenson, Senior Administrative Assistant
MINUTES
Parks and Recreation Board Meeting
Prosper Town Hall, Council Chambers
250 W. First Street, Prosper, Texas
Thursday, March 12, 2026
6:00 PM
Consider and act upon the minutes of the February 12, 2026, Parks and Recreation
Board Meeting.
Motion to approve the minutes made by Board Member Horan, seconded by Board
Member Rodriguez. Motion approved 6-0.
Citizens Comments.
Aaron Pennington, 921 Coral Ridge Court, expressed the need for signage at the
lacrosse walls.
Consider and act upon approval of additional perimeter fencing at Raymond
Community Park.
Director Dan Baker presented on additional perimeter fencing at Raymond Community
Park.
Discussion was held.
Motion to approve staff recommendations to proceed with a partnership with the Prosper
Area Soccer Organization and to explore options for gate openings made by Vice Chair
Benson, seconded by Secretary Castro. Montion approved 6-0.
Consider and act upon prioritizing (remaining funds) from the 2020 bond program.
Director Dan Baker presented potential projects to direct the remaining 2020 bond
program funds.
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Discussion was held
Motion to table item for a future Parks Board date made by Secretary Castro, seconded
by Board Member LaFerney. Motion approved 6-0.
6. Receive staff updates: Recreation, Park Development, Park Operations, and
Director.
Director Dan Baker shared park development updates:
Raymond Community Park:
The contractor is currently installing sod across the entire site, with general clean up
activities ongoing. The playground is fully constructed and open to the public, and
parking lot striping has been completed. The contractor is also working to address and
complete punch list items. The wells and pumps contract is currently under consultant
review.
Parvin Park:
Pre -construction meeting held on March 9, 2026. Construction is set to begin on March
13, 2025, and last until early fall 2026. The project is to include loop trail, small
playground, small pavilion, picnic tables, drinking fountain, and parking spaces.
Recreation Manager Trevor Helton shared recreation updates:
Mayor's Coffee:
A total of 55 attendees were present. Mayor Bristol delivered a presentation. Food was
catered by La Madeleine, and the event was hosted at Prosper Fire.
Summer Recreation Programs:
The following type of programs will be offered; STEAM, Drone, Coding, Sports and
Fitness, Art, Educational, Magic, and Performing. Registration officially opens April 6th
Parks Superintendent Matt Furr presented on park operations, including an overview of
baseball fields. He also provided a summary of various projects to be addressed in the
upcoming fiscal year and outlined anticipated requests from Park Operations as part of
the upcoming budget preparation process.
Baker presented on the upcoming calendar. The P-Town Throwdown will be held on
March 28th. The May 14th meeting date will be discussed at the April 91h meeting.
7. Request for future agenda items.
No requests.
8. Adjourn.
Motion to adjourn by Secretary Castro, seconded by Board Member Rodriguez.
Meeting adjourned.
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