04.09.2014 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Advisory MinutesD
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Prosper is a place where everyone matters.
Call to Order / Roll Call.
Minutes
Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan
Advisory Committee Meeting
108 W. Broadway St., Prosper, Texas
Town of Prosper Municipal Chambers
Wednesday, April 9, 2014, 6:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 6:07 pm. by Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan
Advisory Committee Chair, Barbara Cottone.
Roll call taken by Barbara Cottone, Chair.
Committee members present included: Chair, Barbara Cottone, Vice -Chair, Rebekah Wikander,
Secretary, Johnny Warren, Bill Hays, Mike Korbuly, Jan Brown. Mike Kays and Craig Andres
were absent.
Staff present included: Hulon Webb, Executive Director of Development and Community
Services; William Mitchell, Parks and Recreation Manager; Paul Naughton, Landscape
Architect; Julie Shivers, Recreation Services Coordinator; Angela Tucker, Administrative
Assistant.
Dunaway Associates present included: Philip Neeley, Project Manager; Elizabeth McIlrath,
Landscape Architect; Andrea Thomas, National Service Research Representative.
Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the February 12, 2014, Parks,
Recreation and Open Space Master Plan Advisory Committee.
Motioned to approve by Korbuly, seconded by Hays. Approved 6-0.
Summary thoughts from Benchmark Tour.
Dunaway asked for the committees input on the tour.
� Key findings/relevance to Prosper.
• Summit Recreation Center in Grand prairie.
Very nice, high quality facility.
— Flexible space/meeting rooms.
Aquatics & fitness.
Multi -generational.
• River Legacy Parks, Arlington.
Trail network.
Strong Identity/Theming.
State Park feel.
— "Timeless" design.
Regional Destination.
Grand Pavilion.
Grand Entry.
Can see something like this in Prosper (appropriately -scaled).
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• Indian Creek Ranch Park, Carrolton.
Nice open space.
Proximity to golf course.
• Colleyville Park, Colleyville.
Nature Playground.
Tennis Courts.
Ballfields.
(Range of facilities).
• Other.
Nature -themed playgrounds.
Pavilions with unique character.
Ponds with fishing/water's edge access.
4. Discuss demands analysis & needs assessment.
Dunaway gave the committee a summary of the needs assessment group.
i= Discuss public involvement methodology.
Schedule a Town Hall meeting, invite the public and have round table discussion.
Start meeting with general overview, then breakout into five or six areas of specific focus
for residents to get more information on, then bring everyone back together to close
meeting. Based on feedback input from meeting, NSR to design citizen survey.
Goals /objectives for Citizen Survey & postcard advertisement.
Dunaway gave a summary and ideas of what the postcard could look like.
Approach to Town Hall meeting & timing/date.
Committee staff discussed time and date. Monday, May 12, or Monday, May 5
secondary.
Discussion changing the name of Town Hall meeting. Staff and consultants will discuss
the naming of the meeting.
Approach to Focus Group /Round Table meeting & timing/date.
Staff and committee will be there. Residents will be able to provide input.
5. Open Discussion.
Dunaway asked the following questions to the advisory committee and staff:
Stakeholders to invite to Town Hall meeting & Focus Group.
Sports focus group meet separately before Town Hall meeting.
r Obtaining Sports Associations data.
Consultant working with Sports Association to obtain data.
6. Next Steps.
Dunaway discussed the steps ahead for the committee.
i- NSR to design draft of Citizen Survey.
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v Town staff to arrange details for Town Hall Meeting & Focus Group.
Staff will contact school for use of building. Staff will promote the meeting through
social media.
v Other comments.
Discussion on meeting format.
7. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
Next meeting will be Monday, May 5, 2014, or Monday, May 12, 2014. TBD.
8. Adjourn.
Motioned by Korbuly, seconded by Cottone to adjourn. Approved 6-0. Meeting was adjourned
at 7:38pm.
Joiiinny WArren, Secretary
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