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Minutes May 21, 2003 DISDCITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 21, 2003 Joint Meeting of the City of Denton City Council and the Denton Independent School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 at 12 noon in the Board Room at the DISD Central Services Building, 1307 N. Locust St., Denton, Texas. PRESENT: Mayor Brock; Mayor Pro Tem Burroughs; Council Members Kamp, McNeill, and Thomson. ABSENT: Council Members Montgomery and Redmon Mayor Brock called the Council to order; announced a quorum, and provided for introductions. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding an update on the Natatorium/Waterworks Project. Janet Simpson, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation, presented an update on the Aquatic Center. June 21st would be the grand opening of the Center. There would be a dedication and preview of the facilities during the week of June 16th. She also provided an update on staffing, pricing, marketing, and progress on the facility. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding a Legislative update: A. HB 3331/SB 1778 (Higher Education Authority) Board Trustee Curtis Ramsey presented background and provided an update on the status of the bill. B. HB 872 (Uniform Election Dates) Mayor Brock presented information on this bill and how damaging it would be to cities and school districts if passed due to the limitation of uniform election dates. C. Other Legislative Information Superintendent Ray Braswell stated that while there was nothing else specific to be concerned with everyone needed to watch what was going on in Austin as amendments could be added to bills that might be detrimental to the city or school district. 4. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding possible coordination of Denton ISD Transportation/City of Denton L1NK. Gene Holloway, Transportation Coordinator for the DISD, indicated that as the District was cutting back on bus service, there might be a partnership developed with the DISD and LINK for services to school children. A proposal was being developed to have L1NK routes for students to drop them off at school and return home on the same route after school. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding a review of joint efforts: A. McMath Middle School B. Wayne Stuart Ryan Elementary School C. Fiber Connections City of Denton City Council Minutes May 21, 2003 Page 2 Natatorium (Infrastructure/Development) Student Resource Officers Other Joint Efforts Superintendent Ray Braswell indicated that this item was really a listing of all the cooperative projects between the DISD and the City. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding an update of Phase I Bond Projects. Superintendent Ray Braswell stated that various projects included in Phase I had been started including the new stadium, the new high school and Lee Elementary School. Various development boards had been placed around the room for viewing. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding an update on the opening of the North Branch Library. Eva Poole, Director of Libraries, presented an update on status of the project. July 24th would be the grand opening. 8. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m. EUL1NEBROCK MAYOR CITY OFDENTON, TEXAS JENNIFER WALTERS CITY SECRETARY CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS