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PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 8, 1997 -- 7:00 P.M.
CENTRAL PARK CONFERENCE ROOM
1000 KRENEK TAP ROAD
MEMBERS: Elizabeth Cunha, Vice Chair; Debra Anderson; Bob DeOtte; Carol Reynolds; and
Mike Manson
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Ron Gay, Chair; and Gary Halter
STAFF: Steve Beachy, Director; Eric Ploeger, Asst. Director; Curtis Bingham, Operations Supt.;
Bridgette George, Staff Assistant
VISITORS: A&M Students: Carre Huber, Mike Gilbert, Jessica Hath, Melissa Rollerson, and Ethan
Beeson
The meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m.
1. ' 1 nava_ o Pa ks and Recreation Board Minutes: March 18, 1997: Bob asked that the
following sentence be added under Board Concerns/Others Business: The board expressed a
desire to have an abatement plan developed and implemented. The minutes were approved as
amended.
2. Hear Visitors: No comments.
3. Discussion of the Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan Workshop Results: Bob mentioned that the
total number of points on the "number one" ranked statement was higher than it should have
been had everyone voted for an item only once. Steve stated that unfortunately some people
did not follow the instructions given at the workshop and this problem was not discovered until
later. The results of the workshop were presented to the Tax Increment Finance Board for their
review. Councilman Dick Birdwell commented that the original plan would require more
money than is presently in the TIF fund and he thought that if it was put on a bond package, if
would not pass. The workshop results will soon go to the Planning and Zoning Commission
then to the engineering firm for possible revision, and then back to the Parks Board.
4. Discussio an' Consideratio of S orts dviso t Subco mittee: Nothing to report.
5. Discussion of Teen Center and Youth Programs: Steve reported that the Teen Advisory Board
meets on a regular basis. They are concentrating on getting a teen center opened by this
summer. The most promising location is the Home Store located on Southwest Parkway behind
the Park Place shopping center. The Boy's and Girl's Club has the potential to get a grant of
$50,000 that could be used with the budgeted $50,000 for this project. Texas Parks & Wildlife
also has grants that may be requested for this project. The grant would have to be filed by June
1. Another possible site could be the t-ball fields located at Southwood Athletic Park. Steve
mentioned that the center could include items such as video games, play areas such as
basketball, and study areas. The teens has mentioned they would like a place similar to Sweet
Eugene's.
6. 1997 Board Goals Report: Complete acquisition of the athletic park site and develop a master
plan: Steve mentioned that the next meeting with all the affected agencies would be the
following Monday. Wayne Smith Park Master Plan: Ric mentioned that the city acquired
another site.
The board planned a trip to Lick Creek Park on Tuesday, April 22, at 4 p.m.
7. Capital Improvement Program Report: Wayne Smith Park -- Ric mentioned that there is a
deteriorating sewer line, that serves all the houses in that area, that was going to be abandoned,
but it was discovered that it also services the Chinese restaurant on Wellborn. Therefore it will
be revamped during this process. Madely Property — Ric mentioned that there are two
contracts out in regards to the surveying of the property.
8. Other Business/Board Concerns: Bob stated that he would like to take a look at the Wayne
Smith Master Plan. He also mentioned that the information given out on the soccer rain-out
numbers and the information shown on the soccer website are different. Ric stated that he was
aware of that and mentioned that city staff were having problems accessing the website in order
to change information.
Elizabeth stated that she was contacted by two teachers about little league games being held
the nights before the tests. Steve reminded her that we do not schedule those games and their
concerns should be directed to the Little League Board.
Bob mentioned that the water testing at Brothers Pond Park could possible by done by Robin
Autenrith with Texas A&M University. Curtis stated that he would check into it.
Steve mentioned that the City Council approved the donation of the Madely property.
9. Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
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