City of Denton  City Hall 215E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.ctyofdenton.com  DENTON  Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board  Minutes  After determining that a quorum of the City of Denton, Texas, Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board is present, the Chair ofthe Board thereafter convened into an open meeting  on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at 7j p.m. in the Civic Center, Denton, Texas. Present: Frances Punch, Kent Boring, Denona Lee, and James Emerich  Absent: Alana Presley Taylor (Excused), George Ferrie (Excused), and David Shuck (Excused) Staff Present: Laura Behrens, Assistant Director; Kali Flewellen, Marketing & Outreach Coordinator; Drew Huffman, Parks Superintendent; Scott McDonald, Development Services Director; Stephanie Neal, Assistant City Attorney; Ron Menguita, Principal Planner Guests: John Crompton (speaker), Bob Tickner, and Maggie Cover  Denton Parks Foundation:  Chair Punch called the meeting to order at 7p pm. 1.ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION development ordinance.  A. Receive a report and hold a discussion on updates to the park land dedication and park Behrens updated thel board on thel background ofthe Ordinance 98-039. She explained the need to update the outdated ordinance including legal compliance issues as a result of Supreme Court case precedence. The report included information about how the city will be split into Boring asked what the criteria is for zones. Behrens explained the many factors such as need, developments, proposed developments, and what planning groups provide. Behrens suggested Emerich asked what the legal amount is currently a city can apply towards park land.  zones: rather than a mileage from the development.  defining park definition.  Behrens explain how each zone will have its own level ofs service.  Boring asked how Park Maintenance numbers are tracked and comments how the development numbers would wildly vary. Behrens explained how the actual cost to develop a park stays the Boring asked if zones are a current trend or just unique to Denton. Crompton responds that Punch asked how the existing parks fit into the formula. Behrens explains how the existing  same, but land acquisition is different. Emerich concurs and agrees. after the Supreme Court case this became the norm to comply. parks will allow us to define our current level ofservice.    Boring asked ift there are targets and evaluation ofhomes per zones. Behrens responded there is currently no targets and evaluations of homes per zone. Behrens further explained how DCAD and the current census information on population were used through GIS mapping to isolate information per zone. Behrens commented the target date for the adoption of the  ordinance. Adopted Spring 2020 and implement it Oct. 1, 2020.  Behrens reviewed next steps:  Review and update the current ordinance, analyze and align with legal. Behrens  stressed the importance ofthis update.  Lee asked how each zone gets an equal level ofservice. Lee comments how incentives may be given to higher economical areas rather than lower. Behrens explains the geographical uniqueness ofseveral areas in the city. In some areas, purchasing land will be very difficult due to existing high density and in others, there is a high concentration ofi industrial zoning. When PARD began speaking with Dr. Compton, he suggested creating our zones based on other, previously created zones. PARD is currently looking at the roadway impact map and Boring asked if there is a way to educate City Council on 915/916. Behrens commented the 915/916 is still on City Council's radar and there will be a future opportunity to present with Punch asked ift there will be a city park in each zone. Behrens explained that new residential developments would be required to contribute to new parks based on their development plan. Emerich asked ift there are city school joint usage agreements. Behrens explains that is still in the works and there is one: school with an agreement, McMath Middle School. Behrens further explained how Hunter Cole Ranch will be a test for future ISD joint agreements. Also, staff Behrens will update the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board regarding future topics regarding park land dedication and park development ordinance and there will be future  Behrens explained how staffi is looking at those issues.  zones.  Dr. Crompton's assistance.  will be looking at aj joint library and parks facilities agreement.  opportunities to talk more about this subject.  2. CONCLUDINGITEMS  Request:  0 Punch- - Add to the next Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board agenda regarding  Board members tour ofthe Parks and Recreation headquarter.  Chair Punch requested a motion to adjourn the meeting. Emerich motioned, and Lee seconded.  Motioned passed (4-0). FRANCES RUNCH 77 CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS  at/8:17 pm.  CHAIR- PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD