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Call to Order / Roll Call.
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the
Parks and Recreation Board
108 W. Broadway St., Prosper, Texas
Town of Prosper Municipal Chambers
Thursday, June 12, 2014, 6:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 pm by Parks and Recreation Board Chair, Chris Sanchez.
Roll call taken by Chair, Chris Sanchez. Board members present included: Chair, Chris Sanchez,
Vice -Chair, Barbara Cottone, Mandy Goddard, Drake Dunn. Secretary, Tena Worthy, arrived at
6:09pm, Barbara Newell, Craig Andres were absent.
Staff present included: Paul Naughton, Landscape Architect; William Mitchell, Parks and
Recreation Manager; Julie Shivers, Recreation Services Coordinator; Angela Tucker,
Administrative Assistant, Development and Community Services, Matt Furr, Parks
Superintendent.
Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the May 8, 2014, Parks and Recreation
Board meeting.
Motioned to approve by Cottone, seconded by Goddard Approved 4-0.
Comments by the Public.
No comments by the public.
Update on the Southwest Corner Practice Field Improvements.
Naughton gave an update on the Southwest Corner Practice Field Improvements. Naughton
informed the Board on the future lighting projects based on Town Council direction for the
Southwest and Southeast Corner Field Improvements.
Discuss and consider amendments to the athletic field user fees.
Shivers discussed user fees and explained the area survey done for surrounding cities. The Board
gave input to charge a resident/nonresident per head fee and an hourly light fee based on actual
usage. The Board also gave input to add a minimum ten dollar increase for a nonresident fee.
Informational items.
Shivers gave an update on recreation programs. Shivers gave an update on the "Pride in the Sky"
event on July 3, 2014, including a celebrity softball tournament, car show, fireworks, etc. Shivers
advised that the Town has a vendor lined up for the Community Picnic. Christmas festival
sponsorships have begun. Next month is Parks and Recreation month. Naughton gave an update
on Prairie Park. Naughton gave an update on the Parks Master plan, and he advised the Board
that the survey is complete and will be mailed out to the residents next week. Mitchell advised
the Board the Town is looking into putting up a bike rack at Frontier Park.
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7. Adjourn.
Motioned by Sanchez, seconded by Dunn to adjourn. Approved 5-0. Meeting was adjourned at
7:1 1pm.
Tena Worthy, Secretary _
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