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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/12/2000 - Regular Agenda Packet - Parks Board coLL„ GE „ r -7 TI P. 0. Box 9960 1101 Texas Avenue 0 College Station, TX 77842 ,opr Tel: 409 764 3500 • _ Memorandum TO: Parks and Recreation Board Members FROM: Kris Startzman, Board Secretary DATE: Septe,- ,iter 7, 2000 SUBJECT: Regular Meeting, Tuesday, Se,:,tember 12, 2000 The next Parks and ',-zecreationtoard meeting will be ® at 7:00 p.m. at the Parks Conference Room next Tuesday, September 12, 2000. If you have any questions or changes to the minutes from the previous meeting, please contact me at 764-3414 prior to the meetiryso that changes can be made and passed out for approval during the meeting. Also, if you will not be able to attend the meeting, ;6-lease fill out the attached Absentee Form and fax it back to me at 7643737 or e-H Jail me at „..,:startzmangei,coriege-smtirgutx:us several days in advance of the meeting in order to insure quorum requirements. Thank you and hope to see you there. Attachment: Ho i- e of Texas A&M University CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,,,n PA' S &RECREATION BOA' ) Regular Meeting Tuesday,September 12,2000 Parks Conference Re em 1000 Krenek Tap Road 1. Call to order 2. Hear visitors 3. Pardon— Consider absences of members from meeting 4. Approval ofininutes from August 8, 2000 5. tiscussion, consideration, and possible action regarding City Council Vision Statement#4 (Cultural Arts and Recreational Op':ortunities)' • Strategy#2,Item A(Schedule perioatic meetings between • Council and Parks Board); • Strategy#4, Item C (Wolf i'en Creek Master Plan ' ' nniplementation)- • Strategy#5, Item A(Review fee structure and policy for possible revision in order to create funding for parks1n4tintena' nee/upgrade • Strategy#5, ItemBi (Review certain !'ark main* tenance);ervice levels and identify options anassociated costs to increase service' levels). 6. Presentation' discussion, and possible apc-oval of changes to the Lincoln Center Advisory Co ulrnittee by:laws 7. Discussion and possible action regarding a roller hockey or skateicnard park 8. Discussion and possible action to set a date for a public hearing for a rant application for Lick Creek Park 9. Report, discussion, and possible action regarding a special venue tax 10. Report, discussion, and possible action regarding the Teen Center Report 11, Consent Itel Capital Improvement Projects Report Discussion of next meeting date and agenda 12. Adjourn The building is wheelchair accessible. Handicap park*Ii-i!, spaces are available. My request for sign latertretive services must be n14-ide 48 hours before the meeting. To take am.4..ilgements call(979) 764-3517 or(TDD) 1-800-735-2989. Agendas posted n Internet Website ociocollege-stationotx.us and Cable Access Channel 19. From: Jon Turton iturton©mailst-joseph.org> To: 'Kris Startzman <KSTARTZMAN©ci.college-stationotxous> Date: 9/6/00 11:11AM Subject: RE: Request like to request an excused absence from the Parks Board meeting on September 12th. I will be at a irofessional conference in Charleston, South Carolina and will not be able to get back in time for our meeting. apologize fir the inconvenience. I look forward to catching up at our October meeting. Jon Turton CSPARD Board Member Vision Statement#4 Cultural Arts and Recreational Opportunities 07/06=9:Ce Vision Statement#4 As a result of our efforts citizens will be entiched by a range of cultural arts and recreational opportunities provided through citywide initiatives and collaborative efforts. Strategy#1 More emphasis on Making Parks More Intergenerational Implementation Plans a. Direct Parks Board to place more emphasis on"passive"parks, i.e.benches,walking paths Strategy#2 More Interaction Between Parks Advisory Board and Planning and Zoning and Shared Vision With Council Implementation Plans a. Schedule periodic meetings between Council and Parks Board Strategy#3 Continue to Update Comprehensive Plan Regarding Parks System Implementation Plans a. Establish design standards and criteria for development and placement of parks/Examine zoning ordinance as it relates to park land location and acquisition b. Analyze park distribution to determine areas that may be under served or under utilized. Strategy#4 Connectivity Between Greenways and Parks Implementation Plans a. Implement demonstration project to establish a future policy regarding greenway-park connectivity b. Greenways review(See Vision#8 Strategy#2) c. Wolf Pen Creek Masterplan implementation Strategy#5 Continued Emphasis on Parks Maintenance to Quality Standards Through the Budget Process Implementation Plans a. Review fee structure and policy for possible revision in order to create funding for parks maintenance/upgrade. b. Review certain park maintenance service levels and identify options and associated costs to increase these service levels. Strategy#6 Develop Programs and Facilities for Senior Citizens Implementation Plans a. Staff work with Sr.Advisory Board to address space/facility needs. b. Address creating a Senior Citizen Advisory Board 21 INTERGENERATIONAL PARKS? The City Council has a strong interest in making our park system more uintergenerational" for our citizens. To assist in achieving this goal, please identify the top three amenities that you would like to see included in future Co117, se Station parks: Item Number One: Item Number Two: Item Number Three. Please circle the age grs,up that ,,ou represent: School Age Teens College Age Young Adults Seniors K-6th Grade 7th — 12th Grade Ales 19-25 Ages 26-49 Ages 50+ Thank you for your assistance! JUL-r11 00 11:56 FROM:PARKS REC TOURISM 409-845-0446 TO:409 764 3737 , PAGE:02 D• T TO: College Station City Council Ti r MGR PI,nn prig&Zoning Coi ssion FROM: The Parks and Recreation Board SUBJECT: Acquisition of parkland prior to land development 1.; In their strategies relating to Visions#4 and#8, the City Council requested the Parks and Recreation Board's input on the proposed strategy of acqua g land for neighborhood and community parks prior tti development. The interpretation of the Council's strategy given to us by Mr. C. loway and Mr. Beachy was that it consisted of three charges: (1) Development of a procedure for pi: ung parks in advance of development; (2) Establishment of aitelia for defining desirable parkland-, (3) Establishment of procedures for making parks the focal points for the city's future growth. In our vi-w the accomplishment of el- ents#2 and#3 is dependent upon a commJtment to accomplish#1. Only if the city acquires parkland ahead of development will it be in a position to select optimum park sites in terms of design criteria, and ensure that p are focal points. Needs We estimate that over the next 10 years the city is likely to need 4 new neighborhood parks and 2 new co unity parks beyond those currently proposed. The city's current size requirement for neighborhood parks is S to 15 acres, and is 45-60 acres for co unity parks. Given the Council's desire to expand their use to include a broader range of intergenerational activities and more passive park areas, we reco end that future neighborhood parks should be at the upper end of the present range Le,, approximately 15 acres (this is about the - e size as Thomas Park), and that future community parks should be incr-.; ed to 75400 acres in size. JUL-P1 00 11:56 FROM:PARKS REC & TOURISM 409-845-0446 TO:409 764 3737 PAGE:03 R- si rnen.e. A i.ns We reco end the city issue Certificates of Obligation to purchase four sites of approximately 15 acres for future neighborhood parks and two sites of approximately 75-100 acres for future co unity parks. Assuming a purchase price of$10,000 per acre, the cost of the CO's will be approximately $2.5 million. Investment in the CO's will contribute to the Council's p1:. : g and social goals. At the s: e time, they may be regarded as a"loan" since the $2.5 million will be repaid to the city from 3 sources: (1) Reinvestment from the dedication ordinance requir- ent that developers contribute funds for neighborhood parks; (2) The potential exists to expand the ordinance when it is r sed in early 2002 to include a dedication for co unity parks. This has been done in many other co unities. (3) The incremental increase in property values around the park sites is likely to be around 20%. [This is the s: e principle and rationale used by developers who build golf courses in residential developmenis cf, Pebble Creek], This will increase the city's tax returns from these properties by approximately 20%. Concl •i.n1 ens 1. In our view, this investment of S200,000-$250,000 a year in debt charges from the CO's which '11 be returned to the city over time is the only realistic way to accomplish the goals laid out in strategies#4 and #8, 2. Such a foresighted investment will have a substantial positive impact on the quality of life in College Station.in 2030. 3. There is precedent in the city®-Central Park, Southwood Athletic Park and Lick Creek Park are good examples of proactive pl; °ng in the past. This approach has also been adopted in the development of the city's existing and proposed new business parks. 4. At this time we ask the Council to consider this proposal in principle. If it is consistent with the Council's aspirations, then we would welcome the opportunity to work with the Na *ng and Zoning Co "ssion to bring forth detailed su .estions for how it would be implemented