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Minutes August 18, 2004CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 18, 2004 Joint Meeting of the City of Denton City Council and the Denton Independent School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at 12 noon in the Council Work Session Room. PRESENT: Mayor Brock; Mayor Pro Tem McNeill; Council Members Kamp, Montgomery, Mulroy, and Thomson. ABSENT: Council Member Redmon 1. Mayor Brock called the meeting to order and announced a quorum of the Council was present. 2. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding an update on the outdoor leardng center. Howard Mart'm, Assistant City Manager, presented an update on the Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center. Trails were being cleared and maintained for public use. There was a possibility that additional property could be acquired in the area. Staff was also working on obtaining grants for wetland mitigation. 3. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding an update on bond issues. The DISD presented a video on their bond package. Discussion included where future growth would be in the district and the anticipation that commercial development would occur around the new growth. 4. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding an update from DISD regarding the athletic center. Dr. Braswell, Superintendent of Schools, stated that the new athletic stadium was almost complete. Long Road would be upgraded and opened by September 3fa. Opening ceremonies were being planned and markefmg strategies for the stadium were being considered. 5. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding an update from DISD regarding enrollment. DISD staff presented opening day attendance figures. There was a 5% growth over last year after the 1st day of school. It was felt that attendance would increase during the next several days due to late arrivals. 6. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding an update on upcoming legislative issues. Dottie Palumbo, Assistant City Attorney, presented information on possible legislative issues. It was discussed that cooperation on the local level among the various entities should be maintained. City of Demon City Council Minutes August 18, 2004 Page 2 7. The Council held a discussion regarding an annual calendar. Consensus of the Council and Board of Trustees was to establish meeting times on a yearly basis, when possible. Wednesda,Ythat noon was a preferred day and time. The next two meetings would be held on November 17 with the DISD hosting and February 9, 2005 with the City hosting. 8. Determine next meeting date. This item was considered with Item #7. 9. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:50 p.m. EUL1NE BROCK MAYOR CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS JENNIFER WALTERS CITY SECRETARY CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS