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The grants and ongoing construction matter because they will fund trail and park improvements across the town, advance the Peters Colony Memorial Park project next to the Flower Mound Public Library, and help the town leverage an $82,000,000 parks-and-recreation bond the Town Council approved for a May election.

Parks staff (identified in the meeting as a staff and director and as Parks Capital Improvement Program staff) said the TPWD award is an outdoor recreation grant with a 50/50 match and will go toward Trotter Park. Staff also reported they submitted a Transportation Alternatives application through the regional COG and were seeking up to $10,000,000 for trail projects; that program noted an 80/20 match. Staff said they will also submit a preliminary TxDOT transportation application that could yield between $5 million and $25 million for eligible projects if the application advances to the detailed phase.

On construction and maintenance timelines, Parks Capital Improvement Program staff reported: Bluebonnet Park trail repairs began about two weeks earlier and should be finished next week, weather permitting, with temporary closures only on active sections; Peters Colony Memorial Park has public utilities and storm sewer installed and is working toward electrical service and rough grading, with staff aiming for completion by early fall; and Trotter Park design work is continuing but staff flagged a central engineering issue: the project area lacks sewer and the planned restroom will need a septic solution, which staff said they are still refining.

Staff also described planned playground replacements and other improvements. Rustic Timbers playground equipment was approved for purchase and will be donated to the nonprofit Project Playground when removed; equipment shipment is expected in early spring and installation is estimated to take six to eight weeks. North Shore Park playground designs (two concepts) will be presented to the neighborhood; Post Oak Park work may include a permanent restroom, playground upgrades, trail and LED lighting replacements, drainage fixes and minor spillway work. Spring Lake Park will lose proposed outdoor exercise equipment after community feedback; staff removed that element and plan to replace the wooden gazebo with a new metal structure with improved pad and furnishings, with demolition targeted in March.

At Twin Coast Park staff said they will replace aging access gates and are preparing a Wi‑Fi upgrade to support staff and guests. Staff also reported crews are planting trees across medians and parks and installing bike repair stations along the trail system.

Staff stressed that the $82 million bond approved by Town Council for the May ballot will fund multiple parks projects and that the town will run an education campaign and webpage explaining the bond program.

Asked how residents can help with grant applications, staff said recommendation letters from local organizations and homeowners associations have been beneficial in past submissions and encouraged the board and residents to provide letters tied to project areas when appropriate.

Less critical details: staff said the Peters Colony park will have a veterans memorial area, flagpoles, a stone monolith with inscriptions, and a future public art installation funded with $100,000 allocated by council; they also noted contractor delays tied to wet weather and permitting had slowed some work but contractors were mobilizing as conditions allow.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Flower Mound - Parks Board Meeting - Feb 06, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Flower Mound parks staff told the Parks Board that the town received a $750,000 Texas Parks and Wildlife outdoor recreation grant for work at Trotter Park and has submitted applications for regional Transportation Alternatives grant funding to support trail projects.","taxTitle","Flower Mound, Denton County, Texas","taxId",2790,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6688278,"Parks Board approves Dec. 5 minutes and unanimously recommends naming Peters Colony veterans plaza for Douglas A. Brown",972,1863000,2835000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2245567-1c4fe986d3df0e5bf44cc31143c6e58c&start=1863&end=2835","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2245567-1c4fe986d3df0e5bf44cc31143c6e58c/thumbnail_1863000.jpg","/articles/6688278/Flower-Mound/Denton-County/Texas/Parks-Board-approves-Dec-5-minutes-and-unanimously-recommends-naming-Peters-Colony-veterans-plaza-for-Douglas-A-Brown","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6688278-c6f59c09f2bc971e95947c7c68e2c652/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137472&Signature=Au3dkC~-ZQltw-CzwnVaXrapCd8JCx4e0M5-GgAJx~0usA5k~zymNglo2oYeoWLg3RkyVfe4Dh2Xth6yhhbyDrPP1YUxdmRg8X4BsQbuMgKvv8XBc9rh~N3orSWyxQzEBpHhKv-HpMd7CM~gRT-vFSRJFEAg8ULp0EAo6r-JqbyFgeZK1gqD7mCSXfX-OB20NRfCxLMSUek2RusxsMJ9ym7bpL8aLHkADqvEzjnYZA0KyKIU-95aycpCF5lJBukVkZ~OwasgJS462eGBiinDYI1MPQBc1Y~5xWFFVJwmUPlhdIW2OfrBP4eVQiu56DOAESQ4rYCWGF6vPE3nmyG-jA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Flower Mound Parks Board took two formal actions at the meeting: it approved the board minutes from Dec. 5, 2024, and it voted unanimously to recommend Town Council consider naming the veterans plaza area at Peters Colony Memorial Park the Douglas A. Brown Veterans Plaza.

Minutes approval: A motion to approve the Dec. 5, 2024 minutes passed unanimously on a voice/roll-call vote. The board recorded the following members voting in favor: Chris Chastain, Susan Barela, Holly Royer, Rick Kenyon, Mark Mayer and Jennifer Romaszewski.

Veterans plaza naming: After a staff presentation and remarks from members of the veterans community, the Parks Board moved to approve for Town Council consideration naming the Veterans Plaza area at Peters Colony Memorial Park as the Douglas A. Brown Veterans Plaza. The motion passed unanimously by the same recorded vote of Chris Chastain, Susan Barela, Holly Royer, Rick Kenyon, Mark Mayer and Jennifer Romaszewski. Staff emphasized this vote is a recommendation to Town Council; final naming authority rests with Council.

Background provided to the board described Douglas A. Brown as a World War II veteran who served more than two decades in the U.S. Army, volunteered with the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, taught English as a second language for 12 years, served as an election judge, served on the town's veterans liaison board, and refurbished computers for community members. Speakers at the meeting noted Brown's long service to veterans and the community; his age was stated as approaching 100 years old in October. The Parks Board will forward the naming recommendation to Town Council for consideration at an upcoming Council meeting.

Procedural note: the board's vote was to forward the recommendation to Town Council; no final action to install signage or rename the facility occurred at the Parks Board meeting.","At its meeting the Parks Board approved its Dec. 5, 2024 minutes and unanimously voted to forward a recommendation to Town Council to name the veterans plaza area at Peters Colony Memorial Park the Douglas A. Brown Veterans Plaza.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6688284,"Flower Mound fills CAC staff roles; CAC closed for parts of four days after underground waterline leak",139,476000,615000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2245567-1c4fe986d3df0e5bf44cc31143c6e58c&start=476&end=615","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2245567-1c4fe986d3df0e5bf44cc31143c6e58c/thumbnail_476000.jpg","/articles/6688284/Flower-Mound/Denton-County/Texas/Flower-Mound-fills-CAC-staff-roles-CAC-closed-for-parts-of-four-days-after-underground-waterline-leak","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6688284-f41c47400a78f14e7c4f55fc1687112b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137472&Signature=hbGX3BX6m~K4j8-5btul1lbBEVgb-klVjKmP2Zxzoem141eEcHkhAWujHpO4upEyxT07i92OOoupMjBVl84mVEOPSqKfXKWx6EEpPkRlJDnNUkZIyDAGQrqemmQwCVxgeXJ4ujymUUITV8qtV3-N~gbS87gbCJmbk1BLAr726PZp4XDjp1TpwTpMLYVry0Cq~oViXcZ~og2EubDqkIjQIkF6CN5KJMEGyQLyIuSAV7YST1bYtsX5w-9MQUQtDEWeEYxoefC181YmaE-V8LTEkeEw9SO9pvSPwiGDkAxxDOVva3D8-oC6kopQRyA2ne9PdWgNfCBfNq9rSExZWTUePw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parks staff reported the Community Activity Center (CAC) has filled two full-time positions: Sharron Cheatham as recreation programs coordinator and CC Fernandez as aquatics coordinator. Staff said the hires complete the department's full-time roster and improve capacity for spring and summer programming.

The recreation report also described a significant waterline leak at the CAC that required crews to hand-trench under the building to reach a break about 12 feet beneath the structure. Staff said the repair affected operations for roughly four days; the department provided members with four extra days on their memberships to compensate for lost hours.

Recreation staff outlined upcoming events and program needs: the Marcus High School–hosted Martin Luther King Jr. remembrance was supported with a $1,000 sponsorship; the annual father–daughter prom on March 22 was full with a waiting list; Twin Coast Park will host an open house March 29; and the department is recruiting a track-and-field coach and a summer swim-team coach to replace departing staff. Staff asked the board to refer qualified candidates.

Staff also described safety and preparedness training: with the Flower Mound Police Department, parks staff have conducted active‑attacker training and are planning additional sessions covering overdose identification and stop-the-bleed training alongside CPR and first aid.

Senior programs reported membership gains and participation metrics: the Seniors in Motion program added about 70 members month-over-month and recorded about 4,600 card scans in the prior month. A new six-week Brain Boot Camp program has 37 participants and includes short daily exercises in math, writing and reading; the senior center will host a blood drive Feb. 10 and a Valentine's Day dinner and disco on Feb. 13.

Staff characterized the CAC disruption and hires as operational matters resolved in the short term and said program and facility updates will return in future reports.","Parks & Recreation announced two full-time hires for the Community Activity Center, described a significant waterline leak that required hand trenching under the building, and highlighted upcoming recreation events, volunteer coach vacancies, and senior programs.","actionData","errors"]

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Flower Mound parks staff report $750,000 TPWD grant for Trotter Park, multiple trail and park projects underway

Parks Board approves Dec. 5 minutes and unanimously recommends naming Peters Colony veterans plaza for Douglas A. Brown

Flower Mound fills CAC staff roles; CAC closed for parts of four days after underground waterline leak