Min - Community Development Corporation - 2005 - 01/17 - RegularMINUTES
ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 17, 2005
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Lee Howard, President
Richard Kessler, Secretary, Absent
Debbie Stout, Councilmember
George Chnsman
Lonnie Simmons
Lon Stitt
Sue Johnson
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Lee Howard called the meeting to order at 7:02 p in.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 15, 2004, MEETING
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Chrisman and a second by Board Member Stitt, the
Board voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve the minutes from the
November 15, 2004, meeting. The motion carried
3. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
None
4. STADIUM UPDATE
City Manager Peter H Vargas reviewed a letter received from the Board of Directors and
Superintendent of the Allen Independent School District thanking the Mayor and City Council for
their efforts regarding a proposed multi-purpose stadium At this time, the AISD Board has elected to
put this project on hold
STAFF PRESENT:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Tim Dentler, Director of Parks and Recreation Department
Kevin Hammeke, Director of Finance Department
Connie Schofield, Executive Assistant to the City Manager
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Lee Howard called the meeting to order at 7:02 p in.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 15, 2004, MEETING
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Chrisman and a second by Board Member Stitt, the
Board voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve the minutes from the
November 15, 2004, meeting. The motion carried
3. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
None
4. STADIUM UPDATE
City Manager Peter H Vargas reviewed a letter received from the Board of Directors and
Superintendent of the Allen Independent School District thanking the Mayor and City Council for
their efforts regarding a proposed multi-purpose stadium At this time, the AISD Board has elected to
put this project on hold
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5. REQUEST TO REALLOCATE COLLIN SQUARE FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF
ADDITIONAL PROPERTY FOR ALLENWOOD PARK DEVELOPMENT
Tim Dentler, Director of Parks and Recreation, reviewed the process regarding the purchase of 205
Keith Drive with funding through the CDC for the development of a neighborhood park. The City
has the opportunity to purchase 603 and 605 Keith to add to the acres of the planned park. Mr.
Dentler asked the Board to consider reallocating funds from the $250,000 Collin Square Project to
purchase the additional Keith properties. Neighborhood parks are usually 10 -plus acres. This
combined area is less than five acres. The new park would be a passive park with park benches;
small, simple playscape; walking surface around the park; and possibly a gazebo -type shelter. This
planned park will not contain ballfields or athletic fields. Public meetings will be held with the Parks
and Recreation Board in order to receive citizens' input regarding the neighborhood park.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Johnson and a second by Board Member Chrisman,
the Board voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to transfer the $250,000 from the
Collin Square Project to the Allenwood Project in order to purchase the properties at
603 and 605 Keith Drive. The motion carred.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Revenue Report
• Revenues from November 2004 were down 7.11 % from the previous year.
• Simon Properties bought Chelsea/Allen Premium Outlet Mall.
B. Balance Sheet
There were no questions regarding the Balance Sheet.
C. Current Project Status Report
There were no questions regarding the Project Status Report.
D. Items of Interest to the Board
• The Board would like to view the Via Partnership Video at their next meeting.
• The Board would like to review the Quarterly Draw -down of CDC funds at their next
meeting.
• David Baldwin will design a monument sign for the City of Allen. Several suggestions were
mentioned for possible site locations. The Board mentioned that better signage was needed
regarding the Joe Farmer Recreation Center, Police Department, and the Don Rodenbaugh
Natatorium.
• Senior Center Groundbreaking Ceremony/January 11, 2005/10:00 a.m.
• Next Regular Meeting to be held on February 21, 2005
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7. ADJOURN
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Johnson and a second by Board Member Stitt, the
Board voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the meeting at 8:42 p.m. The
motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 21 st day of February, 2005
` G
ee .ward, RESIDENT
Richard Kessler, SECRETARY