05/18/2011-4B-Minutes-Regular (2)MINUTES: 4B SANGER, TEXAS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
May 18, 2011
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Beverly Howard, Christy Crutsinger, Jeff Springer, Beverly Branch,
Will Dutton, Barbara Martin, John Payne
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Mike Brice, Cheryl Price, Administrative Assistant
1. Call Meeting to Order.
President Payne called meeting to order.
2. Approve Minutes: March 28, 2011
Motion was made.by Beverly Howard to approve minutes as presented. Motion was
seconded by Beverly Branch. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Consider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Purchasing Property for Future Park
improvements.
City Manager summarized that Frank Millar died and his widow is motivated to sell the
property which is located across the freeway from the Sports Park and she is asking around
$750,000. Frank would not take less than $1,000,000, City Manager reminded the Board
Members that when they were looking for a place for the sports park this property was
considered one of the best locations, but they could not purchase it for a fair price from
Frank. He summarized the property amenities noting the property was currently zoned "A"
Agricultural. There is a 2800 s.f. house, two barns and a shed on the upper part of the
property which was currently leased out until March 2012. City Manager noted the lower
section of the property consisting of about 50-55 acres would be excellent location for future
park area for the City, being located directly across the freeway from the Sports Park. It
was noted the sports park consisted of approximately 40-45 Acres. City Manager noted it
would be an excellent location for a splash park. Other uses suggested were a skate park and
additional sports fields. City Manager provided the Board with some scenarios for how they
could fund the purchase of the property.
There was discussion among board members regarding the concern of what the city would
be able to do with the upper portion of the property. Also the funding of $750,000 would
basically deplete the 4B funds for a considerable amount of time. After deliberation
consensus was reached that the lower portion of the property would be a good investment
for the City's future park land development.
A motion was made by Jeff Springer to allow the City to pursue negotiations to purchase of
the bottom portion of the property for no more than $6,000 per acre. The motion was
seconded by Beverly Branch. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Project Update:
a) Sports Complex
City Manager noted they were working on the concrete flatwork and would soon start
pouring the common areas. They should begin pouring the parking lot in June. There was
some discussion regarding the pond and the fact that it was not holding water well. City
Manager advised that they would find a solution.
5. Review Financials.
City Manager went over the financials and noted that the sales tax is still remaining up from
last year at this time, and seems to be on the rebound.
5. Adjourn.
There being no further business a motion was made by Will Dutton to adjourn. Motion was
seconded by Jeff Springer. Motion carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:30 p.m.