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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/12/2006 - Regular Minutes - Parks Board PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES REGULAR MEETING ~ 7:00 PM Tuesday, December 12, 2006 The EXIT Teen Center 1520 Rock Prairie Road College Station, Texas ? Staff Present: Steve Beachy; Eric Ploeger; Pamela Springfield; Pete Vanecek Members Present: Jodi Warner; Jody Ford; Shawn Rhodes; Joan Perry; John Crompton; Gary Erwin Members Absent: Kathleen Ireland; Gary Thomas; Harry Green Visitors: None Present 1. Call to order. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Jodi Warner, Chair. 2. Pardon and possible action concerning requests for absences of members. Kathleen Ireland, Gary Thomas, and Harry Green had submitted requests for absence. Jody Ford moved to accept the requests submitted. Shawn Rhodes seconded the motion and the vote was called. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. 3. Hear visitors. Hearing none this item was closed. 4. Consideration, possible action, and discussion of minutes from the Regular Meeting on November 14, 2006. John Crompton moved to accept the minutes from the November meeting as presented. Joan Perry seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor and the minutes were unanimously approved. 5. Report, possible action and discussion concerning draft of Board Goals for 2007. A draft of the Board’s proposed goals was distributed, which had been incorporated into the City’s Strategic Plan. Staff was not ready to bring forth a document that was ready. Some of the goals on the list would be accomplished, while others would not. The Board needed to determine priorities and move forward from that list. Discussion regarding the delay in getting the revisions to the Park Land Dedication Ordinance approved by Council was discussed. John Crompton moved that the City Manager be urged to process the revised park land dedication ordinance with all speed, in the very near future. Gary Erwin seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. Steve stated that he would pass this information on. 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding , Section II: Goals and Objectives of the Recreation, Park and Open Space Master Plan . A draft version had been included in the packets. The section needed significant revisions in order to proceed with the update of the plan. Discussion took place on several items. Steve stated that changes would be made to the section to include the comments received. No action was required. 7. Report, possible action, and discussion concerning Departmental Goals and Objectives, and City Council Strategic Plan. Discussion on this item had been incorporated into items #5 and #6 above. The department goals had been completed but were subject to additions and changes. No action was required. 8. Report, possible action, and discussion concerning Capital Improvement Program: There were no specific updates and no action was taken.Once the Board goals were put together it would be appropriate to have a joint meeting with City Council. No action was taken. ? Current Capital Improvement and Park Land Dedication Project Lists: Updated lists had been included in the member’s packets. ? Dedications of Less than Three Acres: Forms for the Brazos Gateway Place development and Autumn Chase Fourplex, Phase 3 had been included in the board packets. 9. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items: A Board Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. ? January 9, 2007, 7:00 p.m. ~ Regular Meeting Jodi Warner requested information regarding cities of similar size showing how their staffing numbers compared to College Station’s. Staff would forward the information requested to her. No action was taken. 10. Adjourn. John Crompton moved to adjourn the meeting, and the motion was seconded by Gary Erwin. The vote was called. All were in favor and the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.