08.13.2014 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Minutes1
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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, August 13, 2014, 6:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 6:05 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 Kays. Craig Andres, Mike Korbuly, Jan Brown 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 April 9, 2014, Parks, Recreation
and Open Space Master Plan Advisory Committee.
Motioned to approve by Warren, seconded by Hays. Approved 5-0.
Present results of needs assessment study.
Thomas discussed and presented results of survey. 5,000 surveys were sent out and 633 were
received. A few Committee members asked for clarification.
➢ Study Objectives.
• To identify priorities of Town of Prosper citizens for facility, amenity and
athletic needs.
• To measure interest in various activities, events and programs.
• To identify support for funding options for future development of department
services and facilities.
• To create profiles of survey respondents by key demographics variables.
➢ Research Methodology.
• 5,000 postcards were mailed out.
• The survey was available on line and included all Prosper households within the
ETJ.
• Questions were optional.
• Survey gathered individual IP addresses so any duplicate IP addresses were
deleted from the survey data base.
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➢ Summary of Findings.
A lot of feedback from the surveys said they were not aware of what the amenities that
we offer here. Residents are not aware of where the trails are located. Public parks are
more utilized than the private parks. 67% of the survey said they receive their
information electronically. Important assets to the community are; Sense of community
yet small Town feel. Friendly neighbors, family oriented, wide open spaces, large single
family lots, tree preservation, school district, amenities. Prosper was noted as having
enough conveniences of a suburb, yet maintains the small Town feel.
➢ Demographic Characteristics.
The geographic area of Prosper was split into three areas. Area A, Area B, and Area C.
Area A households are located east of Preston Road. Area B households are located west
of Preston Road. Area C households are located within the ETJ that are not incorporated
into the Town. The survey showed that a lot of residents are new to the area and a high
percentage have children under the age of 10.
4. Discuss priority ranking analysis.
➢ Priority Ranking Matrix.
Dunaway will create a matrix for the Town complied form all of the data received.
➢ Utilize citizen survey results, staff input, Dunaway input.
The matrix will provide a better idea of what the Town wants as a whole.
➢ Advisory Committee rankings?
➢ Other sources of input?
Dunaway suggested to add youths as part of the matrix. Let the kids do the same survey.
The Town can partner with the Schools to provide services if we used them as a resource.
The 11 to 12 year olds can speak for the 7 to 8 year olds. Kays thought they could delay
the process. Staff said they would look into it.
5. Discuss standards analysis.
➢ Park acreage standards.
Dunaway presented typical National Park Standards for all National Committees.
Dunaway showed how Prosper compares to the National standards.
➢ Park facility standards.
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6. Next Steps.
Dunaway discussed the steps ahead for the committee.
➢ Priority Rankings.
Priorities are leaning against the PARB'd, staff, youth and council. Dunaway would like
to have the data in the next 34 weeks. Dunaway will start to compose the matrix in
September. In October /November start to build a draft form.
➢ Action Plan.
➢ Other comments.
7. Adjourn.
Motioned by Wikander, seconded by Warren to adjourn. Approved 5-0. Meeting was adjourned
at 7:38pm.
Aohnny&WAarren, Secretary
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