HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-29-11 TC MinMINUTES OF THE
REGIONAL COUNCIL JOINT WORKSHOP
March 29, 2011
Byron Nelson High School Library
(East Door Entrance)
2775 Bobcat Boulevard
Trophy Club, Texas 76262
PRESENT: Mayor Laura Wheat and Council Members, Tim Brittan, Clif Cox Carol Langdon,
and Rick Rennhack,
ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT: Town Manager Tom Brymer, Town Secretary Kelly Edwards,
Assistant to the Town Manager Ginger Awtry, Special Projects and
Municipal Court Administrator Amanda DeGan, Public Works
Director Jarrod Greenwood, and Facilities and Recreation Director
Troy Meyer.
1. Welcome (Trophy Club Town Manager Slye)
Trophy Club Mayor White called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Westlake, Trophy Club and Roanoke Councils were all present with quorums.
Town of Trophy Club, Town Manager, Mike Slye provided an overview and the purpose of
this joint meeting. Mission - Develop strong neighboring government partnerships in order
to better serve our communities. With a purpose to develop long-term partnerships
committed to superior economic, civic and regional development for the future
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2. Discussion of a proposed Memorandum of Understanding for HWY 114 and HWY
170 Corridor Development (Westlake Town Manager Brymer)
Town of Westlake Town Manager Tom Brymer, Town of Westlake, provided a presentation
and overview of the draft Memo of Understanding (MOU). Mr. Brymer clarified that this is a
non binding agreement.
Should 170 and nor 114. Possible areas of cooperation include planning and development.
(get info off of the slide) .
Town of Westlake Public Works Director Jarrod Greenwood provided an overview of the
construction of Highways 114 and 170. Mr. Greenwood also presented a conceptual
drawing and proposed enhancements.
Discussion ensued regarding signage for all three municipalities, the length of the project,
the possible enhancements, an additional agreement between Roanoke and Westlake
regarding any projects for the intersection of Highways 377 and 170, and the process for
approval of the streetscape designs by Staff and Council and participation in TxDot
meetings
3. Discussion of Proposed Trail Connector Project
Town of Westlake Facilities and Recreation Director Troy Meyer provided an overview of the
possibility to connect trails between the bordering municipalities
Discussion ensued regarding the creations of those connections and possible grants to help
fund the projects.
4. Discussion of a proposed Memorandum of Understanding for regional park
access and use
Trophy Club Mayor White opened the topic for discussion on the possibilities of working
together with each communities parks and facilities.
Discussion ensued regarding the possibility of regional facilities and concern regarding the
number of users and the size of the facilities, non-resident fees, joint parks or other facilities
and how to benefit from regional event opportunities.
S. Community Update (5 minutes each)
Roanoke
Mayor Gierisch announced that the construction Hawaiian Falls is scheduled to open in the
Summer, an additional BBQ restaurant, Fuzzy's Tacos, new retail development at inter
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section of highways 114 and 170, new retail on Oak Street, LG will open a distribution
center in Alliance, Unique week and the community Easter egg hunt on April 16, 2011.
Trophy Club
Mayor White announced new construction of a roundabout at the intersection Trophy Club
and Trophy Lake, grand opening new trails and the Frisbee Golf course on April 91h, that
construction on the baseball fields and dog park, the addition of 87 new homes, and the
construction of an elevated storage tank on the northwest corner of the Byron Nelson High
School property.
Westlake
Mayor Wheat provided an update on Deloitte University, construction on FM 1938, that
Westlake Academy will be expanding the student body to 630 and graduating the 2nd class,
future Dove and Ottinger road improvements and that Arbor Day will be held on April 23rd at
Glenwyck Park.
6. Discussion of future meetings
Councils agree to schedule additional meetings after further review by each community and
City/Town Managers.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjouned at 9:00 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL APRIL 25, 2011.
ATTEST; -44
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Laura Wheat, Mayor
Kelly dwards) Town Secretary
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