Parks and Recreation Board

255 E. Parkway Boulevard City of Coppell, Texas Coppell, Texas 75019-9478 Minutes Parks and Recreation Board Monday, November 4, 2019 6:30 PM 255 Parkway Blvd. 2nd Floor Conference Room Ed Guignon Nick Paschal Chair Vice-Chair Maria Rohe Brian Olsen Boardmember Boardmember Earl Rogers Ashish Vaidya Boardmember Boardmember Lisa Reynolds Maheshika Ratnayake Boardmember Alternate Priya Marella Jonathan Henley Student Advisor Student Advisor The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Coppell, Texas, met in the 2nd Floor Conference Room at 255 E. Parkway Boulevard. 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 6:30 pm. Members present: Ed Guignon, Nick Paschal, Maheshika Ratnayake, Earl Rogers, Maria Rohe, Ashish Vaidya, Priya Marella, Jonathan Henley 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. Mark Henry, 611 Canemount Lane, stated his concerns regarding the Magnolia Park trail project. City of Coppell, Texas Page 1 Parks and Recreation Board Minutes November 4, 2019 3. Annual update by the Coppell Youth Soccer Association Angela Lancaster, President of the Coppell Youth Soccer Association, gave an annual update on registration numbers and current and future activities. 4. Consider approval of minutes: September 9, 2019 A motion was made by Boardmember Rogers, seconded by Vice Chair Paschal, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried by an unanimous vote. 5. Consider a recommendation regarding the alignment for a proposed trail extension at Magnolia Park The Park Board recommends going with alternative B. Th Parks and Recreation staff will also schedule a meeting with the Magnolia HOA to discuss the trail project. 6. Update regarding current projects John Elias, Parks Special Project Manager, gave an update on current park and trail projects. 7. Discussion related to the 19-20 Coppell Recreation Development Corporation Projects Director Brad Reid gave an update in regards to the addition of two projects to the 19-20 CRDC Projects. 8. Manager's Update - Laci McKinney, Senior and Community Center Manager Laci Mckinney, Senior and Community Center Manager, gave an annual update regarding current and future activities at the Senior and Community Center. 9. Youth Advisor's Report Youth Advisor Marella has heard from other students that they would like to have a public football field for pick up games. Youth Advisor Henley would like to have a volleyball tournament for kids under 18. 10. Director's Report A. Special Events A. Celebrated the grand opening of the Campion Trail with a ribbon cutting. Holiday Tree Lighting event is coming up on December 7. 11. Chair Report A. Future Agenda Items Nothing to report. A. No items at this time. City of Coppell, Texas Page 2 Parks and Recreation Board Minutes November 4, 2019 Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Parks and Recreation Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 pm. ______________________________ Ed Guignon, Chair Prepared by: _____________________________ Cecilia Gandara, Administrative Services Manager City of Coppell, Texas Page 3