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Minutes of Meeting -April 22, 1997 /Page 1 of 2. (g2:s~dwkm~2.~oa)
MEMBERS PRESENT: (2) Gail Manion, Chair; and Judy Atwood; Staff (2) Tom
Niederauer Sr. Planner; Casey Sledge, Cap. Improvement Engineer.
MEMBERS ABSENT: (2) , Steve McKain (City Council Rep.) and Rick Staples
I. Call to Order and Review of 4/3/97 Minutes:
Chair Gail Manion requested that the minutes of the April 3rd meeting be changed to
reflect on which projects the $15,000 (from this years budget) has been spent. Also
elaborate that the Pleasant Run project consisted of three (3) projects.
II. Follow-up from reports:
Project 1: Colleyville Middle and Elementary school connection to Cooks Lane:
Gail reported that she had talked to Larry Oliver of the GCISD and the principals of the
two schools. They have resisted sidewalks at the rear of the schools because they
feel responsible for students even off site (from the schools) and did not want to
provide supervision. The elementary principal, Loretta Ross was hesitant about
mixing the elementary and middle school students as they walk. Gail told the parents
in the area to talk to the principals, since they (principals) were apparently not aware
of the parents concerns and needs. Gail also noted that parents currently drop their
children off at Cooks Lane at the rear and the students are using the back area of the
schools anyway.
To a question as to whether the walk should be temporary (asphalt) or permanent
(concrete), Casey Sledge recommended concrete. Manion asked if the City would
participate in a part of the schoo'Is cost to connect the walks, stating the precedent of
the city paying for the lighting of the athletic fields so the city can use them as an
extension of the park system. Also the City has waived street fees, etc. on other
projects to leverage certain improvements.
Casey Sledge mentioned that in his initial talks with Larry Oliver last fall, he was not
aware of previous discussions with the principals at the time. Casey also explained
some of the details for building the walk that had arisen in his talks with the church,
since the walk would cross their property coming from Cooks Lane to the school. The
Church wanted the city to replace the existing barbed wire fence and to build it close
to the east fence line to decrease grass maintenance. Casey mentioned that the city
would do the surveying in-house. (need estimate)
Project 2: Colleyville Elementary school connection to Hardage along SH26:
Gail stated that this would be the second priority (for this fiscal year).
Gail requested that we pursue the idea of cutting diagonally across the Hardage
corner lot and using asphalt for a temporary walk. Casey said he would investigate
the potential for both of those and that asphalt would drive the costs way down. He
will pursue a letter easement from the property owner.
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Casey estimated that the Cooks Lane project with fencing would cast about $ 5,000
and that the asphalt walk from Hardage would cost about $ 7 to $ 8 per linear foot. He
also stated that he believed there was about $20,000 to $23,000 in funds left for this
year. (need estimate)
III. Discussion of new priorities:
* Regarding the Park Master Plan and the idea of merging that Plan, the Trails System
and Sidewalk projects and policies into an integrated Pedestrianway plan, Niederauer
agreed to get some cost estimates from Schrickel-Rollins, the firm that did the Park
Master Plan. (need estimate)
* Gail asked Tom to investigate the pedestrian connection of the new Ashmore project
to Pool Road, and to check on the potential for a sidewalk connection underthe Glade
undercrossing at SH 121.
* There was a discussion of whether the Task Force needed to report to Council since
the projects being discussed have all been previously approved.
* Casey estimated that it would take him about three to four weeks (3 - 4 wks) to get
the survey proposals in including along Central Glade from Bill Simmons to Cranbrook,
and then one to two months (1 - 2 mon.) to finish the work. (estimate)
IV. Adjourn:
* The Task Force agreed to not call a meeting until the staff could get estimates on the
four above noted projects.
* Ms. Manion concluded the meeting at 8:30 pm.
Submitted by Tom Niederauer, Sidewalk Task Force staff.
Approved by:
Gail Manion, Chair