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05-05-2020 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes f® 1Y (;.F= WYLIE Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes Tuesday,May 5,2020—6:00 p.m. Wylie Municipal Complex 300 Country Club Road#100 Wylie,Texas 75098 CALL TO ORDER Board Chairperson Robinson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with Board Member Rose, Board Member Swendig, Board Member Suarez, Board Member Jones, Board Member Willeford, and Board Member Allen in attendance. Staff members present were Parks and Recreation Director Robert Diaz and Parks Board Secretary Janet Hawkes. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION No citizens came forward. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the February 10, 2020 Meeting. Board Action: Board Member Swendig made a motion to approve the Minutes from the February 10, 2020 Meeting. Board Member Willeford seconded the motion, and a vote was taken and passed 7-0. 2. Consider and act upon the proposed park improvements for the Monroe Lake Planned Development. Jackson Walker Development representative Bill Dahlstrom appeared before the Board to propose satisfying parkland dedication requirements through a combination of improvements and funds in lieu of land dedication. The development is located off of Country Club Road across from Smith Elementary School and Gateway Church. Mr.Walker proposed to dedicate 17 acres of parkland, 3.4 acres of which would be outside the flood plain, and the installation of an eight- foot concrete trail. The Developer proposed the cost of the trail would be capped at a maximum expense of$250,400.00, the total amount of dedication funds owed to the City. The proposed trail would connect to the western edge of the development. This connection would eventually be connected at the City's expense to the existing trail to the north currently located in the Kingsbridge Subdivision. Mr. Dahlstrom also proposed to share in the cost with the City any legal services for required permitting in the City's use of the lake as a part of the park. In addition, he requested the park be named after one of the property owners, Al Monroe. Staff recommended that all trail costs including any increases to the trail installation expense, as well as all the legal, engineering, and government permitting fees resulting from the City's use of the lake, be paid for by the developer. Staff also recommended the development name be decided on at a later date after the development is approved by City Council. The City would maintain responsibility for the dedicated parkland and improvements. Board Action: Board Member Jones made a motion to accept the proposed park improvements for the Monroe Lake Planned Development with the amendment of excluding the naming of the Lake, and the inclusion of the Developer taking on full financial responsibility for the trail construction, as well as legal, engineering and government permitting required for the lake. Board Member Allen seconded the motion, and a vote was taken and passed 7-0. DISCUSSION ITEMS • Review of landscape plan for The District Development. Daydra Management representative Chuck Branch appeared before the Board seeking a recommendation from the Board on landscape improvements to the open spaces in the District Planned Development, located northeast of Alanis Dr. The proposed development includes 34 townhome units and 150 apartments. Parkland dedication fees required for the development will be$171,000. The Developer plans to include 25 to 27 percent landscape on the property including pedestrian bridges, green and tree scape, picnic and park areas, a dog park, restaurants, and retail. All open spaces developed in this The District Development will be owned and maintained by the Homeowner's Association and management company. Based on the plans presented to the Board, the Board mutually agreed that the developer had met the intent of the Development Agreement and provided the required amount of open space. • Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan update. Director Diaz advised that the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan must first be formally recommended by the Parks and Recreation Board to the City Council. Staff will bring the plan for consideration at the June 8, 2020 regular meeting. If recommended,the plan will then be considered for adoption by the City Council on June 23, 2020. The final draft Master Plan is currently available on the City website for public view. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Jones. Board Member Rose seconded the motion, and a vote was taken and passed 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m. ATTEST , i tl Janet Hawkes, Parks Board Secretary J Rob son,Parks Board Chairperson Minutes May 5, 2020 Wylie Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Page 2