Min - Community Development Corporation - 2004 - 04/19 - RegularMINUTES
ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 19, 2004
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Lee Howard, Vice -President
Richard Kessler, Secretary
Debbie Stout, Councilmember
Lonnie Simmons
Sue Johnson
Lori Stitt
George Chrisman
STAFF PRESENT:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager
Tim Dentler, Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Brian Bristow, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation Department
Joanne Stoehr, Assistant Director of Finance
Cherlyn Morrison, Senior Administrative Assistant
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice -President Lee Howard called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 16, 2004, MEETING
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Stitt and a second by Board Member Chrisman, the
Board voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve the minutes from the March
24, 2004, meeting. The motion carried.
3. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
None
1 4. PRESENTATION BY CITY DEPARTMENTS FOR 2004-2005 PROJECTS
Tim Dentler gave a PowerPoint presentation that outlined 11 projects Parks and Recreation would like
the CDC to consider funding. The following projects were proposed:
After the presentation Peter Vargas announced to the Board that they may have to make a decision about
assisting with the funding of a new Allen High School football stadium. The Board will need to consider it
within the next two years. An agreement would have to be made between the CDC and school district on
whether to renovate the existing stadium or build a new one.
5. DISCUSS MAY TOUR OF CDC PROJECTS
Discussion was held and it was decided that the meeting would begin at 6 p.m. instead of
7 p.m. to allow the Board more time for the tour. Cherlyn Morrison will send an e-mail reminder to the
Board regarding the time change.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Revenue Report
Revenues from March were 19.5% up from last month.
B. Balance Sheet
There were no questions on the Balance Sheet.
Rank
Proposed Protect
Estimated Cost
1
Bethany lakes Playground
$100,000
2
Ford Pool Redevelopment Plan
$100,000
3
Allenwood Park Development
$200,000
4
Allen Bark Park
$250,000
5
Collin Square Park Land Acquisition
$250,000
6
Heritage Park Bridge Construction
$150,000
7
Civic Plaza Tree & Lighting Infrastructure
$ 40,000
8
Day Sprung Nature Preserve Development
$ 75,000
9
Trail Construction
$275,000
10
Bridgewater Crossing Recreation Area
$ 70,000
11 Fox Hollow Recreation Area
$ 75.000
GRAND TOTAL
$1,585,000
After the presentation Peter Vargas announced to the Board that they may have to make a decision about
assisting with the funding of a new Allen High School football stadium. The Board will need to consider it
within the next two years. An agreement would have to be made between the CDC and school district on
whether to renovate the existing stadium or build a new one.
5. DISCUSS MAY TOUR OF CDC PROJECTS
Discussion was held and it was decided that the meeting would begin at 6 p.m. instead of
7 p.m. to allow the Board more time for the tour. Cherlyn Morrison will send an e-mail reminder to the
Board regarding the time change.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Revenue Report
Revenues from March were 19.5% up from last month.
B. Balance Sheet
There were no questions on the Balance Sheet.
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C. Current Project Status Report
There were no questions on the Status Report.
D. Items of Interest to the Board
• Briefing on Allen Station Phase II
Briefing on Hillside Park
Calendar
➢ City Council Calendar
"v Next Regular Meeting — May 17, 2004, at 7:00 p.m.
➢ Board Member Chrisman asked that the board consider moving the June meeting to a
different date. The Board will decide on a date at the next meeting.
7. ADJOURN
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Johnson and a second by Board Member Stitt, the
Board voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the meeting of the
Community Development Corporation at 8:34 p.m. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 17th day of May, 2004.
ee Howard, VICE —PRESIDENT
Richard Kessler, SECRETARY