CITY COUNCIL Ponlett WORK SESSION MINUTES T E X A Our Vision: A well-planned lakeside community of quality neighborhoods, distinctive amenities, diverse employment, and cultural charm. Rowlett: THE place to live, work and play. Monday, May 5, 2025 6:30 P.M. Municipal Building 1 4000 Main Present: Mayor Pro Tem Winget, Councilmember Reaves, Councilmember Bowers, Councilmember Britton and Councilmember Schupp Absent: Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shinder 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Winget called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION There was no Executive Session. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CLOSEDIEXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS No action taken. 3. CITIZENS INPUT No Online Input Forms were received. Pat Karacostas, Rowlett = Spoke regarding Republic Trash Contract. She attended the April 18, 2025 City Council meeting and felt like issues were not addressed. Going from once a month to weekly and going from 8 cubic yards to 2 cubic yards is not going to work. There are large trees in her neighborhood. Every person on her street has more than 2 cubic yards of bags of leaves. The additional fee of $12 per cubic yard for additional bulk pickup is absorbent. There has to be a better way. Tim Karacostas, Rowlett - Spoke regarding Republic Trash. He echoed what Pat said. Neighbors have more than 10 bags of leaves due to all the trees on their property. It's the older homes that have mature trees that this will affect. 4. WORK SESSION 4A. Presentation of Annual Report from the Library Advisory Board Laura Tschoerner, Librarian, presented this item. Ms. Tschoerner introduced Erin Deneckere, Chair of the Library Advisory Board. Ms. Tschoerner reviewed the library accomplishments for FY 2024. Cityo of Rowlett 10830 The library received the Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award in 2024, for the 20th year. She also reviewed the various programs; storytimes, after-school programs, adult programs, and summer reading programs. New programs include Big Books for Checkout, Yak n' Yarn, and the library is now fine free. The statistics for FY 23 and FY 24 were reviewed. Chair Deneckere stated the Library Advisory Board and Friends of the Library had Dinner with Friends at Brick and Bones. The library participated in various programs like Christmas Trees on Main. Ms. Tschoerner and Chair Deneckere recapped the visit to Frisco Library. She provided various information regarding future facility and facility comparisons. Future goals were reviewed. 4B. Discuss update on the Executive Order affecting the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Councilmember Bowers requested this item be on the agenda. Laura Tschoerner, Librarian, gave an update on how the Executive Order affecting the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is affecting the Rowlett Library. Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) receives funding from the IMLS to provide Texas libraries with grant opportunities along with pricing subsidies for patron access to databases, summer reading promotional materials, an online software system for managing interlibrary loans, and a courier service to deliver interlibrary loans. Currently, Rowlett Library is utilizing funds from two recently awarded grants from TSLAC - a $24,000 grant for job search assistance and a $10,000 grant for summer reading activities. When Executive Order 14238 was initially executed, Rowlett Library was advised by TSLAC to discontinue spending money on these grants since it was doubtful that a reimbursement would be forthcoming. On April 21, 2025, Rowlett Library received assurance in writing from TSLAC that reimbursements will continue for grants that have been awarded. Meetings with staff at TSLAC regarding future funding have not been as positive. Without funding from the IMLS, TSLAC is unsure if they will be able to support Texas libraries with additional grants, subsidies for databases, or interlibrary loan services in the future. The databases subsidized by TSLAC are valuable resources for patrons to sharpen their skills for STAAR or SAT tests, brush up on computer skills, prep for a professional licensing test, or research their ancestry. The interlibrary loan program is especially beneficial to Rowlett patrons since the current library facility has a limited amount of shelf space. If any of these services must be discontinued, Rowlett Library will make every effort to explore beneficial options for patrons and to make patrons aware of changes in service. 4C. Discuss Wet Zone Fees. Brittney Farr, Director of Economic and Community Engagement presented this item. Currently, no fee is charged for coolers at Wet Zone Waterpark. Staff is proposing no admission and rental fee increases for Wet Zone Waterpark planned for the 2025 Season. Substantial work was necessary to bring the concession stand into compliance with modern safety and sanitation requirements. The total renovation cost exceeds $15,000. Staff is proposing a Cooler Pass Fee $10 for Wet Zone. There was discussion of what other parks are charging for cooler passes. Mayor Pro Tem Winget stated this is a great idea. Councilmember Reaves suggested $10/residents and $15/non-residents. Mayor Pro Tem Winget confirmed with Ms. Farr that coolers will be checked. There is consensus to charge a cooler fee of $5/residents and $10/non-residents. City of Rowlett 10831 4D. Discuss a Right-Of-Way Easement Encroachment and Hold Harmless Agreement with 6917 Residence, LLC (David Holl) relating to the commercial property located at 6917 Miller. This item was pulled from the agenda to be brought back at a later date. 4E. Discuss and consider revision of Parks Rules in general and at specified parks. This item was postponed to May 19, 2025, Work Session. 5. DISCUSS CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR APRIL 15, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Consent agenda items 6G and 6F will be pulled from the consent agenda. 6. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Winget adjourned the meeting at 7:23 pm. Jeff Winget, Mayor Pro Tem Deborah Sorensen, City Secretary Approved on: May 20, 2025 City of Rowlett 10832