Parks and Recreation Board

255 E. Parkway Boulevard City of Coppell, Texas Coppell, Texas 75019-9478 Minutes Parks and Recreation Board Monday, April 1, 2019 6:30 PM 255 Parkway Blvd. 2nd Floor Conference Room Ed Guignon Earl Nesbitt Maria Rohe Ashish Vaidya Earl Rogers Nick Paschal Lisa Reynolds Maheshika Ratnayake Alternate Brian Olsen Priya Marella Alternate Student Advisor Jonathan Henley Student Advisor The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Coppell, Texas, met in the Council Chambers at 255 E. Parkway Boulevard. Also present were Parks and Recreation Director Brad Reid and Administrative Services Manager Cecilia Gandara. The purpose of this meeting was to consider the following items: Regular Session (Open to the Public) 1. Call To Order Chair Guignon called the meeting to order at 6:32 pm. Members present: 2. Citizens' Forum: Citizens should complete a Citizens Appearance Form. Pursuant to the State Open Meetings Law, the Board is restricted in discussing or taking action on items not posted on the Agenda. Action on your statements can only be taken at future meetings. Chair Guignon advised that no one signed up to speak. City of Coppell, Texas Page 1 Parks and Recreation Board Minutes April 1, 2019 3. Consider approval of minutes: March 4, 2019 A motion was made by Boardmember Reynolds, seconded by Boardmember Rogers, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried by an unanimous vote. 4. Annual update by the Coppell Youth Football Association. Kari Mitchell, President of the Coppell Youth Football Association, gave an update on CYFA's registration numbers and activities. 5. Manager's Update - Sheri Belmont, Recreation Center Manager Sheri Belmont, Facility Manager at The CORE, gave an update on programs and activities at The CORE. 6. Discussion regarding the 2019 Project Priority List The Board reviewed the Project Priority List. This item will be brought back next month for discussion and approval. 7. Youth Advisor's Report Youth Advisor Jonathan Henley expressed his interest in separating play space in the park playgrounds by age. Youth Advisor Priya Marella expressed her interest in having a walking/biking program at Andrew Brown East. 8. Director's Report A. Projects Allen Road Park Campion Trail Senior Center Parking Lot BEC Outdoor Education Area Parks Tour B. Special Events EcoCoppell Earthfest - April 13 at Old Town Eggstravaganza - April 20 at Andrew Brown East Farmer's Market Weekly Market - April 6 A. - Allen Road Park - community meeting set up for 6:30 pm Thursday. Staff is moving forward with the fencing along the pond. - Campion Trail connection to Irving, narrowing in on completion. Should be completed at the end of the month. Staff will coordinate a joint ribbon cutting with City of Irving. - Senior Center parking lot expansion has been completed. - BEC Outdoor Education Area project was approved by City Council, will go to CRDC for approval. - Parks Tour for Park Board members - possibly May 4th B. - EcoCoppell Earthfest is set for April 13 at Old Town - Eggstravaganza will be held on April 20th at Andrew Brown East City of Coppell, Texas Page 2 Parks and Recreation Board Minutes April 1, 2019 - Farmer's Market Weekly Market begins April 6 at Old Town 9. Chair Report A. Future Agenda Items Chair Guignon reported that the Livingwell in Coppell and Parks and Rec triathlon will be held on April 27th 8:30 am at Andrew Brown East Park. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Parks and Recreation Board, the meeting was adjourned at 7:38 pm. ______________________________ Ed Guignon, Chair Prepared by: _____________________________ Cecilia Gandara, Administrative Services Manager City of Coppell, Texas Page 3