09.12.2013 Parks & Rec MinutesPpiSPER OWN OF
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1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the
Prosper Parks & Recreation Board
108 W. Broadway Street, Prosper, Texas
Town of Prosper Municipal Chambers
Thursday, September 12, 2013, 6:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Parks and Recreation Board Chair Chris Sanchez.
Roll call taken by Chris Sanchez, Parks and Recreation Board Chair.
Board members present included: Parks and Recreation Board Chair, Chris Sanchez, Vice Chair, Barbara
Cottone, Secretary, Barbara Newell, Tena Worthy. Brad Black, Chuck Stuber, Hope Malone, were
absent.
Staff present included: William Mitchell, Parks and Recreation Manager; Paul Naughton, Landscape
Architect.
2. Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the Thursday, July 11, 2013, Parks
and Recreation Board meeting.
Motioned to approve 4-0 by Cottone, seconded by Worthy.
3. Comments by the Public.
There were no comments by the public.
4. Consider and act upon naming of Cockrell Park.
Motioned by Sanchez, seconded by Cottone to approve item 4 to name it Cockrell Park. Motioned
approved 4-0 at 6:1 Opm.
5. Update on Cockrell Park.
Update on Cockrell Park - Paul Naughton gave an update on Cockrell Park. A grant request in the
amount of $420,000 has been submitted to Collin County, and Naughton should know by the end of
October, 2013, if the request will be granted. Field lighting will not be installed at Cockrell Park due to
cost, definition of a neighborhood park in the Park Master Plan, and proximity of neighborhoods.
Discussion followed regarding the need for ball fields in the immediate future.
6. Discussion regarding practice fields.
There will be a critical need for additional ball fields by 2016, with little or no funds for construction.
Additional discussion was held on the "bang for the buck" regarding completing Cockrell Park or Frontier
Park. An update to the Park Master Plan is being developed and need and direction will be outlined in the
Plan. Another consideration is to utilize the 4-B sales tax provision as a means to develop future park and
ball field sites.
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7. Informational Items.
Will Mitchell gave an update on the adult softball leagues which was recently formed in Prosper with (6)
teams. Mitchell, discussed the Bricks 4 Kidz Lego summer camp program and the upcoming Punt, Kick
and Pass Competition. A discussion was held regarding the Trout Derby and the cost of the program. A
discussion was held regarding the Community Picnic being moved to a July 4 celebration instead.
8. Adjourn
Motioned by Sanchez, seconded by Worthy to adjourn. Motion approved 4-0.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
Barbara Newell, Secretary
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