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PA D S AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOA
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 119 2001
Parks and Recreation Conference Room
1000 Krenek Tap Road
College Station, Texas 77840
7:00 p.m.
1. Call to order.
2. Hear visitors.
3. Pardon—Consider requests for absences of members from meeting.
4. Approval of minutes from Special Meeting of August 10, 2001; Regular Meeting of
August 14, 2001; and Special Meeting of August 27, 2001.
5. Report and discussion concerning the City of College Station Development Process.
6. Discussion, consideration, and possible action concerning possible revisions to the Park
Land Dedication Ordinance.
7. Discussion, consideration, and possible action concerning the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board's Fiscal Year 2002 Goals and Objectives.
8. Discussion, consideration, and possible action concerning the Parks and Recreation
Department's 2002 User Fee recommendations.
9. Report, discussion, and possible action concerning the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board's recommendations to the City Council (Reference:Memorandum dated May
2001).
10. Discussion, consideration, and possible action concerning City Council Vision
Statements:
> Vision Statement#3, Strategy#4a(Develop and Urban Forestry Plan) and
• Vision Statement#4 (Cultural Arts and Recreational Opportunities),
> Strategy#1 (Performing Arts Center);
> Strategy#2 (Parks Maintenance Standards);
> Strategy#3 (Intergenerational Parks);
> Strategy#4 (Comprehensive Parks Planning);
> Strategy#5 (Comprehensive Leisure Programs);
> Strategy#6 (Enhance Cultural Opportunities Through Existing Art Program);
> Strategy#7 (Connect Greenways); and
> Strategy#8 (Improve Communication between Boards)
11. Consent items:
Capital Improvement Project Report
Next meeting date and agenda
12. Adjourn
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PTENTAL CHANGES ,5:0;ECSN PAINTS
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L incorporate language into the ordinance that allows the hand fee and the development
fee to be spent on either category.
H. Detention areas will not be accepted as part of the required dedication, but only in
addition to require.: dedication. The detention area design must Ite approve* City
staff and must meet ar ks *oard oiicy ,..iincerning detention area *esign.
Ill When dedication is below five (5) acres, no floodplain or floodable land will be
accepted as part of the required dedication. Additional flooda tie land will se accepted
on a case-by-case basis.
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N. 10-F.2 (t) - Change to tiemire that fifty percent (50%) of the perimeter the park
should abut a public street.
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PROPOSED PARK LAND DEDICATION FEE
METHODOLOGY FOR 2001 REVIEW
I. Current Level of Service
7 Acres Neighborhood & Community Park Land per 1,000 Population
3.5 Acres per 1,000 (Neighborhood Parks)
3.5 Acres per 1,000 (Community Parks)
II. Land Requirements
Neighborhood Parks
3.5 Acres/1,000
1 Acre per 285 people
2000 CENSUS Figures - Total Population - 67,890.
2.80 Persons per Household (PPH) for Single Family and 2.28 PPH for Multi-Family
based on Census information for owner and renter occupied units. The overall average
from the Census is 2.52 persons per household (dwelling unit).
Single Family Multi-Family
285 people / 2.80 PPH = 101 DUs 285 people / 2.28 PPH= 125 DUs
1 Acre per 101 DUs I Acre per 125 Dus
Ill. Neighborhood Park Acquisition Costs (Determines Fee in Lieu of Land)
(Assumption) 1 acre costs $15,000 to purchase
Single Family Multi-Family
$15,000 / 101 DUs = $148 per DU $15,000 / 125 DUs = $120 per DU
IV. Neighborhood Park Development Costs (Determines Fee for Development)
• Cost of Average Neighborhood Park in College Station is $300,000.
• One Neighborhood parks serves 2,341 people based on a Census population of 67,890
being served by 29 parks (count includes neighborhood parks and 6 mini parks).
• It costs $128 per person to develop an average intergenerational neighborhood park.
Single Family Multi-Family
$128.00 X 2.80 PPH = $358 per DU $128.00 X 2.28 PPH = $292 per DU
V. Total Fee
Single Family Multi-Family
$148 + $358 = $506 $112 + $292 = $404
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ORDINANCE NO. 2368
AN ORDINANCE REPLACING"CHAPTER 9 SUBDIVISIONS, SECTION 10, REQUIREMENTS FOR
PARK LAND DEDICATION" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS, WITH THAT SET OUT BELOW IN EXHIBIT"A"; PRO luNG A SEVE' • IL-
ITY CLAUSE; AND DECL ' G A PENALTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF 1 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,TEXAS:
PART 1: That "Chapter 9 Subdivisions, - 'on 10, Requirements for Park Land Dedication", of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, be replaced with that set
out in Exhibit"A",attached hereto and de a part of this ordinance for all p •ses.
PART 2: .t if any provisions of any section of this ordinance shall be held to be void or uncon-
stitutional, such holding shall in no way effect the validity of the remaining provisions
or sections of this ordinance,which shall remain in full force and effect.
PART 3: That any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall
be deemed guilty of a misdem-. or, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by
a fine of not less Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) nor more Two Thousand
Dollars($2,S .00). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue,
shall be deemed a set. .te offe -. Said Ordi ce, being a penal ordi . ce, "sines
effective six(6)months after its publication in the ne per, as provided by on 35
of the C er of the City of College Station.
PASSED, • I D and APPROVED this 14th day of Jan , 1999.
A ST: APPROVED:
11 6
CONNIE HOOKS, City Secretary L cILHANEY, Mayor
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HARVEY C L, City s -
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EXHIBIT"A"
That"Chapter 9, Subdivisions, Section 10, Requirements for Park Land Dedication" is hereby amended in
its entirety to read as follows:
"SECTION 10: REQUIREMENTS FOR PARK LAND DEDICATION
10-A. ' s•se
10-A.1 *s section is adopted to provide recreational areas in the form of neighborhood e
as a function of subdivision and site development in the City of College Station. This
section is enacted in accors ce with the home rule powers of the City of College
Station, . ted under the Texas Constitution, and the statutes of the State of Texas,
including, but not by .y of limitation, Texas •so: Gov't lie Chapter 212 (Vernon
1988; Vernon Supp. 1999). It is hereby declared by the City Co cil that recreational
areas in the form of neighborh.• parks . - necessary and in the public welfare, and
that the only adequate pr - ure to provide for same is by integrating such a require-
ment into the pr ure for planning and developing property or subdivisions in the
city, whether such development consists of new construction on vas.: t land or rebuild-
ing and remodeling of ctures on existing - idential property.
l0-A.2 Neighborhood s. are those parks providing for a variety of outdoor recreational
opportunities and I so:ted within convenient distances from a s.jority of the residen,-
to be served thereby. The park zones - .blished by the P. 1 and Recreation Depart-
ment and shown on the official P. and Recreation map for the City of College Station
shall be pri facie proof that any park 1 •.ted therein is within such a convenient
distance from any residence located therein. The pri cost of neighborhood
should be borne by the ultimate - idential property owners who, by reason of the
proximity of their property to such parks, shall be the pri . benefici. *es of such
facilities.
Therefore, the following requirements are adopted to effect the p es - stated above and shall
apply to any land to be - for residential p •
10-B General Requirement
fr.*cations shall cover both land and development costs for neighborhood ,,. 1 and for all 9 4,
of - idential development.
10-B-1 . d *cation
Whenever a final plat is filed of b.srd with the County Clerk of B :. s County fo
development of a - idential -. in accor ce *th the pl : ng and zoning regula-
tions of the City, such plat shall contain a clear fee simple dedication of an area of land
to the City for park purposes. For single ly developments this . •. shall be equal to
one (1) acre for each one hun. I and one (101) propoed dwelling units. For duplex
and other multi- . *ly development this area shall be equal to one(1)acre for each one
hundred and thirty-four (134) proposed dwelling units. For methodology refer to
Appendix I attached herein and incorporated and made a part of this ordinance for all
purposes.
Any proposed plat submitted to the City for approval shall show the area proposed to be
dedicated under this section. The required land dedication of this subsection may be met
by a payment of money in lieu of land when permitted or required by the other provi-
sions of this section.
In the event a plat is not required this dedication s be met prior to the issuance of a
building permit.
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10-B.2 Fee in Lieu of L,and
A land owner responsible for dedication under this section may elect to meet the
requirements of 10-B.1. in whole or in part by a cash payment in lieu of land, in the
amount set forth below. Before making this election, the land owner must obtain
approval for the cash payment in lieu of land from the Planning& Zoning Commission
pursuant to the plat approval procedures set out in Chapter 9, Section 6. Such payment
in lieu of land shall be made at or prior to the time of filing the final plat for record at
the Courthouse or prior to the issuance of a building permit where a plat is not required.
The fee in lieu of land dedication requirement shall be met by a payment of a fee set
from time to time by resolution by the City Council, I cient to acquire neighborhood
parkland. Unless changed by the City Council, such per-acre price shall be computed on
the basis of one hundred and forty-eight dollars ($148.00) per dwelling unit for single
family development and one hundred and twelve dollars($112.00) per dwelling unit for
duplex and multi-family development. Refer to Appendix I. Cash payments may be
used only for acquisition or development of a neighborh. • park located within the
same zone as the development.
10-B.3 Park Development Fee
In addition to the land dedication, there shall also be a fee set from time to time by
resolution of the City Council hcient to provide for development of the land to meet
the standards for a neighborhood park to serve the zone in which such development is
located. Unless changed by City Council this per-acre fee shall be comput- on the
basis of three hundred and nine dollars ($309.00) per dwelling unit for single family
developments and two hundred and thirty-three dollars ($233) for duplex and multi-
family developments.Refer to Appendix I.
10-B.4 Park Development in Lieu of Fee
A developer has the option to construct the neighborh •• park improvements in lieu of
the park development fee. I- elopment plans and specifications shall be reviewed,and
approved by the P. . . d. All improvements shall either be fl cially . teed
or accepted by the City prior to the filing of a plat in the case of platted developments or
prior to issuance of cc icates of occu cy in the event that platting is not required.
The process of cial . . tee shall be the same as that found in 'on 7 of the
Subdivision Regulations and shall be whether a plat is required or not. Once
improvements are accepted by the City the developer shall deed the property and
improvements to the City.
10-B.5 In i . ces where an . -. of less five(5)acres is required to be dedicated, the City
shall have the right to accept the dedication for approval on the final plat, or to re -
same, after consideration of the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commis-
sion and the P. and Recreation d. The City shall have the right to require
payment of cash in lieu of land in the amount provided above, if it determines that
sufficient park area is already in the public domain in the area of the proposed develop-
ment,or if the recreation potential for that zone would be better served by e s. ding or
improving existing parks.
10-B.6 The dedication required by this section shall be made by filing of the final plat or
contemporaneously by separate instrument unless additional dedication is required
subsequent to the filing of the final plat. If the actual number of completed dwelling
units exceeds the figure upon which the original dedication was based, such additional
dedication shall be required, and shall be made by payment of the cash in lieu of land
amount provided above,or by the conveyance of an entire numbered lot to the City.
10-B.7 The City may from time to time decide to purchase land for parks in or near the area of
actual or potential development. If the City does purchase park land in a park zone, the
City shall have the right to require subsequent park land dedications for that zone to be
in cash only. This will be to reimburse the City its purchase cost. Once the City has
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been reimbursed entirely for all such park land within a park zone, this subsection shall
cease to apply,and the other subsections of this section shall again be applicable.
10-C Prior Dedication;Absence of Prior Dedication
10-C.1 Credit shall bc. given for land and/or money dedicated pursuant to Ordinance 690 or
983.
10-C.2 If a dedication requirement arose prior to • .ge of this section, that dedication
requirement shall be controlled by the ordinance in effect at the time such obligation
arose, except that additional dedication shall be required if the a . density of
tures co :co cted upon property is r-;ter . the former ed density. Additional
dedication shall be required only for the increase in des ty and shall be * upon the
ratio set forth in 10-B.of this o *on.
10-C.3 At the discretion of the City,any former gift of land to the City .y be credited on a per
acre basis toward even . land dedication requirements imposed on the donor of such
lands. The City Council shall consider the r- mmend.ation of the Planning and Zoning
Co lssion and the P. and Rec -.don it d in exercising its -tion der this
sue o °on.
10-D 5•- ial Fund;Right to Refund
10-D.1 There is hereby .Wished a - !al fund for the deposit of all paid in lieu of land
dedication under this o *on or any p ..ng ordi ce,which fund shall be kno as
the park land dedication fund.
10-D.2 The City shall account for all sums paid'in lieu of land dedication under this o tion
with reference to the individual plats involved. Any funds paid for such p • o, must
be expended by the City within five (5) y-. from the date . wed by the City for
acquisition and/or development of a neighborhood park as defined herein. Such funds
s . be considered to be spent on a first in, first out basis. If not so expended, the
owners of the property on the last day of such period s . be entitled to a prorata refund
of such computed on a sq - footage of . . basis. The o •ers of such property
must request such refund within one (1) yo.: of entitlement, in , *ting, or such right
s . be
10-E Comprehensive Plan Considerations
10-E.1 The Park and Open Space Plan is intended to psi de the College Station P. and
'o tion Advisory ;• d with a guide upon which to I. - fu :' do • *ons.
of the need to consider flic c . .cte ecs in the site selo *on p ••,*,. , the park
1 dons indicated on the Plan . - general. The a« . le tions, s* and n ber of
I will be dete *tied when development • 0. . The Plan will also in ol to locate
desirable park sites before development •• , and those sites .y be p . by the
City or received as donations.
10-E.2 Park Zones are established by the City's Comprehensive Plan and . - confi - to
indicate service areas for neighborh• . Zone boun$ *es established that
follow key topographic features such as .jor thoroughfares, streams, and city limit
lines.
10-F Additional Requirements;Definitions
10-F.1 Any land dedicated to the city under this section must be suitable for park and recreation
uses. Consideration will be given to land that is in the floodp .* or may be considered
"fi•...ble" even though not in a federally regulated floodplain as long as, due to its
elevation, it is suitable for park improvements.
(a) Neighborh •• park sites should be adjacent to residential areas in a manner
that serves the a -.test number of users.
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(b) Neighborhood park sites should be located so that users are not required to
cross arterial roadways to access them.
(c) Sites should not be severely sloping or have un . topography which would
render the land unusable for organized recreational activities.
(d) Sites should have existing trees or other scenic elements.
10-F.2 P should In - to access and open to public view so as to benefit - develop-
ment, e .cc the * ci der of the city, protect public safety and minimize
conflict with adjacent land uses. The following guidelines should be - in desi:, * g
parks and adjacent development.
(a) Where physically feasible, park sites should in 141 ted adjacent to schools in
order to encourage both shared facilities and the potential ca-development of
new sites.
(b) A proposed subdivision adjacent to a park .y not be designed to r- *ct
reasonable access to the park from other area subdivisions. Street co *ons
to existing or thw adjo ng subdivisions .y be required to provide n-
able access to pa .
(c) ere a non-residential use must di y abut a i the - must be
ted by a ining wall or fence and Ian .ping. Access points to the
park .y be allowed by the Planning and Zoning Co ssion if public benefit
is Wished.
(d) It is desirable that a in*aim n of fifty percent(50%)of the perimeter of a park
should abut a public c t. In all cases, the City shall approve the proposed
-t ali. ent fronting on city parks.
(e) S its abutting a park shall be built in accordance with the thoroughfare plan
and the . dards of this ordi cei, however, the City y T - any
:ha idential Yn - built adjacent to a park to In co cted to collector width to
e - aø and pnvent c cong- *on. teloper ay request oversize
cipation in such
10G. Consideration and Approval,
Unless provided othe *se herein, an action by the City shall In by the City Council, after
consideration of the - endations of the Pl. *Lig and Zo • g Co. . ° ion and the a
and Recreation d. Anypro;r.n.i co *tiered by the Pl. Gag and Zoning Co • ion under
this - *on shall have been revi- ed by the P. and R4. cation it d and its J.* endation
given to the Commission. The Co t ession ay e a decision con to such - m-
mendations only by a concurring vote of at 1- five(5) members. Should the Co * ion be
unable to get this vote,the tter shall then be referred to the City Council for its decision.
10-H. Review of - *cation Requirements
The City shall review the fees set forth in this section every - (3)years. The City shall take
into account 1 .tion as it affects la d and park development costs as well as the City's targeted
level of service for . and per one thousand population. Fees shall be set by resolution of the
City Council.
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APPENDIX 1
PA1 LAND DEDICATION FEE
METHODOLOGY
I. eat Level of Service
7 Acres Neighborh, a &Community Park . d per 1,111 Population
3.5 Acres per 1, (Neighborh • P.
3.5 Acres per 1,1 (Community P. )
H. d Requirements
Neighborhood P.
3.5 Acres/1,1
1 Acre per 285 ep1e
2.81 Pe •as per Ho hold(PPH)for Single F. ly and 2.13 Persons per Ho hold for Multi
Family b. o on ce info don for o her and renter s. uj.iod bts. The overall average
from the Ce is 2.31 pe as per hob hold(dwelling et).
SINGLE FtftLY MULTIF41ILY
285 people/281 PPH= 101 DUs 285 people 12.13 PPH= 134 DUs
1 Acre per 101 DUs 1 A - per 134 DUs
IlL Neighborh•-• Park Acq ition C (Deter __*nes Fee in Lieu of .r d)
(Assumption) 1 acre costs$15,000 to purchase
SINGLE MULTI-1' ILY
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$15, 1 101 Mk=$148 Nr DU $15,114 1134 DUs=$112 Nr DU
Neighborhood Park 10 elopment (Deter . nes Fee for a elopment)
Average Neighborhood P ark in College Station —8 Acres
Development Cost for Neighborh Park —$250,111
Cost Per Acre for 4- elopment —$31,250
SINGLE F r lILY MULTI-F. rILY
$31,250/101 DUs=$309 per DU $31,250/134 DUs=$233 per DU
V. Total I4,i*cation Fee
S1NGLEFb lILY MULTI17 ILY
$148±$309=$457 $112+$233 =$345
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Proposed F.--ea,;:. .lear :1'14)9 Fees
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4.,.LILT SPO,:','1', PER : -,•.";,,,
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1. Basketball
Discontinue 265.00 A
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2. Flag Football No Change „ 340.00 B
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'3. Volleyball $175.00 140.00 C
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4. Softball ' '
Play-Off, gue(Sprg,Sum) No Change ,. 360.00
League(Fall)Off Play- ll) , No Chan.e 315.00
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Fast Pitch(Sum) No Change ' 375.00 :
YOUTH SPORTS PER PEi*:SON
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1. Basketball ' $40/35 -- 4i3-0/26-2110 i- E ---- - ,
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2. Flag Football , $40/35 ' $35/25/15 ft
3. Girl's Softball $40/35 : $35/25/15 LI
4.Youth Volleyball $40/35 , $40130120
5.Challenger basketball No Change ' $15.00 ' G
INSTRUCTION
1. Swim Lessons $35.00 $30.00H
2. Adv.Swim Lessons(Stroke Clinic) $40.00 $35.00
3. T, „.' S ' Te $85/$75 S85/65/45
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4. National Jr.Te, is League(USA123) No Change - $50.00 u
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5. Tennis Lessons(+ 1 c of balls) $40.00 i $35/person
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SHELTERS PER DAY
I. Bee Creek Pavilion ' No Change $75.00 ' I
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2. Central Pavilion 111111111111111111111111111111111
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Ve r .y-to .- y $100.00 $75.00 "
Friday $175.00 i $100.00
Saturday 8t Sunday&Holidays ` No Change $175.00
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3. Oaks Pavilion No Change j 75.00
4. Southwood Pavilion 11111111111.111
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Monday-Thursday $10(100 $75.00
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Friday $175.00 $100.00
Saturday&Sunday&Holidays No Change $175.00 - 11.1111111-AIMI
5. Thomas Pavilion , No Change , $15.00 ,11111111111M1
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6. Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater J
Private-Weekday _ ' No Change $200.00
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Private-Weekend No C ,,, ge : $250.00 11111111111111M
Non Commercial-Weekday No Chi,. ge $425.00
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Non Commercial-Weekend No Change $525.00 111111111111.11
Professional/Commercial-Weekday No Change $800.00 ,
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Professio Commercial-Weekend '' No Change $900.00 L
LINCILN CENTER
1.Membership(19-54 yrs), oer year No Change $15.00 i K
Youth , No Change S10.00
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Low Income Eligible No Change ' $5.00 111111111111111111111
AdultNo Change $15.00
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Non-Member Guest Pass(youth or adult) , No Change $1/day IIIIIIIMIIII'
Non-Member S , r Rate $30/S ',mer '
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2. *Gym(8 hr.block/day)de. sit $200.00 ' S150/8hrs '
Hourly/Half Court(4 hr max) : S15/hour $15.00
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Proposed FY2002 User Fees
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ACTIV/TY/FACILITV PRAI;POSELPI ERE t;-', -IT t..i.ii .,,,4- i--i.'": COPoliWF,e,
Hourly/Full Court(4 hr ,,, ax) $25/hour $25.00
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Gym Event $.30/Chair
All Day Usage(more than 4 hrs.) ° $175.0°. $125.00 MIMI
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Sunday Fee 30/hour _
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Concession Usage
3.
$10.00 ,9
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3. *Teen Room/Game Room ; No Ch. ge $10/2 hr min
Deposit No Change , $50.00 94
Rental , No Change $20.00 IIIIIIIIIM
4. *Community Room Rental( ax. 3 hrs) ° $30.00 $25.00
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$2000 $1500
Additional per hr , . °, .
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Deposit $75.00 , $50.00 1111111111111111
Kitchen Fee i $15.00 , $10.00 11111111111111
5. Miscell.' eous Char•es
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copies $0.10 1111111111
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$2„ 0/fax
Faxes
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1. Non Member per day No Change $1.00 ---,9
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2. Membership per year ° " g , $10.00
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1. Softball&Baseball: 11111111111111111111.11 Mr
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Single field rental/day ' No Ch , $60.00
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four(4)field complex/da ; No Change $200.00 JMEM
four(4)field corn .lex/Sat&Sun. No Change $350.00
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two(2)field complex/day No Ch ,ge ; $100.00
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two(2)field complex/Sat&Sun. , No Ch. ge $175.00
2. Soccer: ** t 99 ',
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One(1)field No Change $60.00 ,
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° Complex/day No Change S200.00
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Complex/Sat&Sun No Change ° $350.00 illillIlliIl„
3. Field Rentals/Per Hour(1/2/3 hrs)* No Change $10/15/20 t
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1. General Admission(3 yrs&u ) IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIB 0
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Halloran/Thomas No Change ' $2.00
Natatorium No Ch ge , $2.00 °
Adamson , $4.00 $3.50
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2. Discount Pass
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Halloran/Thomas(50 swims) $85.00 : $50.00 99
Natatori , S85.00 , 340.00 99
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*Adamson-25 swi, ,s(may be used at all city pools) $85.00 , $75.00 99
3 Family Season Pass
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Natatorium No Change ' $125.00 't "
Halloran/Thomas No Change " "°,125..•
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*Ad . son(may be used at all city p 0 ols) No Change ° $200.00
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4. Individual 5-. on Pass IV ;
Hallaran/Thomas No Change $60.00
*Adamson(may be used at all city ols) No Chanse $80.00 '
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5. Babysitatrearninom
Season aPsass
Hal _ , a imilimi
, No Change $30.00
,....,==.,
*Ad, son(may be used at all city pools) No Change $40.00
' 99
*excludes CSISD Natatorium
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Proposed FY2002 User Fees
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till_ k AMITY .,,'1241A.,:--* '.,-._,: ' ,.. it 1 'LI : ',,, COMMENTS
6. Pool Rental(2 hours)
Halloran:25 people or fewer $100.00 $75.00 111111.111111111
50 people or fewer $125.00 5100.00 1.1111.111111
51-76 people $175.00 $150.00 11111111111111111111
77-102 people $225.00 $200.00 11111111111111
Each hour after initial 2 hours $75.00 $50.00 MEM=
Thomas/Natatorium: 25 people or fewer $90.00 $65.00 IIIIIIINIIIII
$100.00 $75.00
50 people or fewer 1011.111111
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51-76 people , $125.00 $100.00 1111111111111111111111111,
77-102 people $150.00 $125.00
Each he r after initial 2 hours $75.00 $50.00
Adamson: 99 people or fewer $275.00 $250.00 IIIIIIIIIIIII
199 or fewer $325.00 $300.00 gllMIIIIIII
299 or fewer am a_. $425.00 aa 4.,:i t Oi„.I__ _ _ 111111111111M
300+ $525.00 $500.00 111111111111.
Each hour after initial 2 hours - $125.00 5100.00 IIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Sat.&Sun./limited hours available IIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
7. Educational Class Rental(1 hour/non exclusive) Ne Change $25.00 MIIIIIIII
NDOR PERMITS No Ch. ge $50.00
Parks Recreation Department
Proposed FY2002 User Fees
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COLLEGE STATION
DEPOSITS: Depots are required on all rooms in order to reserve them and to assure that they are left in good condition.Deposits are refundable upon compliance with all _ t,il0
rules and regulations and clean-up requirements by client and caterer.All cheeks are cashed and do notapply toward rental fees.A tentative reservation will be opose
heldfora.maximumof5workingdays,and then ade foreat room must . adeinordertoconfirmthespa .Client th . .. r nant finalized
by 12 Noon on ..Thursday for . trendevents.Deposits arereturnedwithin 4.5 weeks after the vent. I 1 d i r . . oto'
A. SECURITY DEPOSIT PERB. I 1 I I. 0
ra-,We/44-
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1,i ! i..'It i ♦ 1 4.,I> '' JA" s s 1' 14 1 `
`,* 0 1.1151-250 g51--up ree s.
Basic Deposit 1 WS $125.0) Individual group se a ,r.00 $50.00
Student Group(Basic Deposit) $101M $1251X) 1 . 0 17 Catering service $50.C*
If refreshments are served,add '9,4- aX) $1M1M C. EQUIPMENTDEPOSIT
If dance is held,add . 1 CM $125.0 Multimediaprojector .?'. ,, reas
If liquor is available,add 5.. 1 .. . -
_____, 4-6 e4 reees Qroposa
ROOM FEES: Non-Refundatie,detenninedbyopen doortime to Mal t ' e,(see°, pancytime on reversesideforopening and dosingtimes and extra hours.)All rooms
require a minimum oft hourtura around time before and aftereach event. ,
I. NON-COMMERCIAL* Discountsto social events withalcohol
1 isunto Ail otherrooms50.00discount.
MEETINGS/EXHIBITSBASE DAY RATEEVENINGC EVENT RAISER T BASE +04fto re:0
pr,non
Qom o. p to r • .4 , p to r I si ,• `
103/104 ` '; $10.00(`f.- 15. I . *�' a,, 1 t 15.. f"
102/106/107 $6.03I ' $12.0)f $18.01.1e) 4.
105,101 $8.00 if 44g 1540 17 1.2- ','''.41401.11,---sc a IM 3T Et- $18.0) 9.-O i''' .:i AX) --; - 'rr--*127 t ' o° 004:21,, :.0)56 ems •tx �r 0t� a ~, -150 people +`175.00
I Same as Social Event,but
j tables:no charge
_ 1 1 mop pie 4300.00 t� arq, on m 1 �-
_
All non-profit gaups including scholastic,civic,professional,orsocial events. 1-400'eo.le I.S400.00
aperones and/or cert ed police officers atdiscretion of supervisor.
�urtdraisers. .
All persons and dvicorganizations holding an event in which ammerotal vendors n Profit Charter No.Required(see reverse side) Close.. � 00 1
asi
and/or exhibitors Dart' }..to chances the event to a commercial rate. v. N.Srill (0-101e s
I. COMMERCIAL"* SOCIAL EvENT FEE:Discountsto social events withalcohol served. 1 ,deduct 1 per r oh 4.11
lit r r
$50.00.) .r' rri on 4-h
MEETINGS/EXHIBITS BASE DAY RATE, EVEI IBASE
Room o o2 r. _ to , to r :- . : 0
1031104 17.0) ,x,;, ;te 1X1 A Yd: SI---;*, 1. $33.00 ..7 0,3 Voto IS 00
10211051107 $20.00 "'.00217 7. . 4
00
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.sw�"".. �.. .a1" ... raL.. k.. . ,...:. t.{ -.00 'u t..1 "� ' .
127 $7.00 " s„. 100 - , .' $128.00 ' : 1 . 41". 0-150 people=$175.00
Includes 15 tables @ no charge,except for exhibitors/vendors 1 51-250 people=$300.00 .r
1 t pie=_ 4.1 a..meW^ ‘fiedica(ed.. 64j
A* All events and activities s y p sponsored b profit-making organizations or individuals regardlessof hetheror t theirs r I
event sprofit-making,charging no admission,or whose ,,
4-
prime motivation is for promotional purposes.Events sponiored by any individual ororganization h se use of the facility Is intended for the purpose of raising funds,in support
- 3o-0 i
of a candidate,promoting a political I philosophy,or a political action career,Ali commercial vendors and/or exhibitors will be charged 5.00 per table.
All persons and civic organizations holding an event in which commercial vendors and/or exhibitors participate changes event to a commercial rate.
"arks -erte,'tio• Tart ent
sed2 t t2 Fe.s
Sta R, i 1Le s
(Updated Sepite ber 7,2001)
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A Adult oasketball \ e t lo „,,,nr24” e t,the 1re,, ti et t o hinger era t
Adult Flag Football Staff recommends ot ch g" g is fee. e City lost hill'of its te., w en the fee was increased in 20/0. A
fu _er incr-, could jeopardize a future of is program. Texas AL M University currently offers this program
for$40 d a Ci of Bryan offers it for$251 per te.,
Adult Volleyball Staff reco ends, raising this fee from 140 t $175°21Fiscal Year 20/2, and to $201 in Fiscal Year 20/3.
, is fee i w, 'd ener,te itely S4 7, 5 reve,lie. The City of Bryan is
cu ently charging $200 per team for this ac,*vityaising the fee to$251 (consult. t's reco endation)would
take the City out of co petition for this sport, which is also offered throug, the City of zryan ano Texas '4, M
iversity.
Softball Staff reco ends not chging a fee for this activity. 'e City has lost approximately 96 teams since ,e
24 40 fee ,cr .se. Some tea have gone to the City of lry. , however, is now at cap.city and tea, ,
re being tu -II. a y. Therefore, people just haven't been playing. a City of Bryan is curr- tly charging
$285 per team for this activity.
Youth Sports/Perso Staff reco ends rails' ,g all of these f - to 4',A 0 for e first 'd$35 for the second child d eliminating
ie disclosure for three or ore children. This will require an crease of )10 for Youth It asketball a d $5 for
Yo F ,g Football a a Girls Softball. ,ese fees have , ot been rail in five ye d t is prop'
Increase .0 01' ge ate a 0-prsxii at ly ,514- t- ad ti n1 cv ue The City of firyan does not
offer these activities.
F Youth Volleyball This program has been approved, but will not st. " until 2102. Fees re estimated to se the sa a as for other
youth sports a, • II f 'crate ip p ox tely ',561 in re ,,sn',e era a $2,41 iT ir et
C a sts.
Parks&Recreation Department
Staff Reco imendations/Comments
2002 User Fees
Page 1f 3
Challenger Basketball This progi started in 20k L. The Childre 's Mir.de etwork oays the child's$15 fee for entry.
Instruction Staff reco e 'ds rising the Swim Instruction classes by S5. Staff also reco ends raising e fee for the Stroke
Clinic to $40 in order to stay com --Wye with other youth aetic programs. In dition, staff reco en*
keeping e $85 fee for Tk SWk Team, but ch. gi :=g e disco t ',om $65 to $75, A
eiimina g the $45 disco, t level for ree or ore children. hes- cha -gee o=.=hi ge rate
=tr t- ,-,te revs,.-ue I crc.Sc .f 75 t' St .e Cli ic an 9 ft S, = a =
a al $1 ,42 he S e s•
Pavilion ""entals s 4‘ on past usage, staff reconrnenos raising the Friday rental rate for Southwood a 4dCentral pavilions to ,e
sa e rental rate as Sa days. Staff also reco, ands i creasing e Mothy-Thursday rental on these two
p.vilions from 75-S100. .:;.ta 1 esti --ates t, -3 s ,oulA A4- er tpr 7m tly $2,; 0
In Aditio ;,4 rv= d would help move tow. o the 51%cost recovery reco -need by the cons t. ts.
WPC Amphi- eater There was no recommendation fro, the Fees Consultt for is facility. C en y, the • p i -eater is
reco --"ng 25%of its costs. It has been a priority of City .age ,ent to increase the tilization of this facility.
Staff feels that utilization would decrease if the fs-s were rais-o. at this ti e. ver srvi= ;sonn-1
c' arges and a A- rce tage cktt 34- I be a a al t. ra tr v t,.
Lincoln/Teen Centers It was the op"- ion of the consultants =- at "an increa;4=-- °. fees at the Lincoln d Teen Centers would possibly
decrease attend cc, and would not be a sio ifi t benefit to the City." Staff agre- with 'e consultant's
opinion perta'- ing to the Teen Center. :owever, eta oid identify areas for .dditional cost recovery at e
Lincoln Center. ty adding non-me, ser su =Tier, event, S day ..tes, d raising certain facility usetge fees
houlal genr,4 e -xim tely 7,4 40 L „„. - 1 eve, te.
Co ference Center See attached fres. Sta recom= .ends increasing room r-ntals .=i storate fees by 11%across the bod to
ove toward a 5*%cost recovery, but reco ends leaving = =e other fees a d property rentals e same. Staff
-sti,-,,ates at In wA, Id nerafr r a'x atdy 42-4 \ I 1-97;onal r-v-nu As ey of other
area facilities confi- ed prices to oe in-1" e wi Iocl arket prici g. (Please see attache, Conference Center
Fees).
thletic Field Staff does not reco mend increasing these fees, but ra er charging traveling tea' s, and i .dividuals that would
Rentals/Day fall into at category, this fee s a fiel. is rented. Cu ently, uneer a user agreement, ese teams have
been paying a ==at fee of $75 and have had uni" 'ted usage of the fields. Staff est* ates that charging the fee
each ti e a field is uses w tu;c1`F crease e e r• I1/47.te'y c.
Parks&Recreation Department
Staff Recommendations/Comments
2002 User Fees
Page 2 of 3
Athletic Field Staff recommends charging the same fee for adults an youth alike.
Rentals/Hour
• Swi ni Nng 'ools St.ff reconimends leaving the entrance fees for Hallrn nd Thomas Pools at their Ct tn-nt rates. Currently,
College Station charges $3.5per person ta enter Adamson Lagoon,where.s the Bryan Aquatics Center
charges$2.51" per n-rson to enter that fcih Sta fu er recd e ils that the general ad' ission fee for
Adamson Lagoon be increased from $3.50 t* $4.4 .iarket studies have be,-1,con.it tcted ntd show that the
City of College Station is high on entrance fees when compared to other local facilities. College Stati.n also
c arg-s a higher entrance fee on f. asses than ntost for-profit water parks do. Although, staff does
recommend increasing pmivate pool rentals by$25 across th board. In Ficil Year 2000,the ill, pai ttnent hosted
114 pool '4-ties S 5 fee Increase wuW nerate apr.ximately
revenue
Tot.1 Estimated Additionli ne:
Parks&Recreation Department
Staff Recommendations/Comments
2002 User Fees
Page 3 of 3
MEMO ' NDUM
TO: College Station City Council
FROM: Chris Barzilla, Chair, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
SUBJECT: 2001 - 2002 Council Goals and Budget
We are aware that the Council will be having its annual retreat mid-May to establish goals and to
discuss the budget. At its May 8th meeting, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
unanimously passed a resolution urging the Council to consider the following priorities at their
retreat.
1. The Acquisition of land for neighborhood parks prior to development. This issue is
discussed in the attached memorandum.
2. The staff informed us that 18 of the City's 29 playgrounds do not conform to the Federal
Consumer Product Safety Institute standards for playgrounds. In some cases, the
violations are relatively minor, but in others they require that the whole playground be
replaced. To rectify the situation, the Parks and Recreation Department is currently
budgeting sufficiently to replace about two (2) playgrounds per year. In our view, this is
not an adequate response to the problem. No detailed analysis has been undertaken of the
cost for bringing all playgrounds up to code, but the "best guess" from the staff was
approximately $200,000. We urge that a detailed analysis be undertaken and funded.
We also urge that funds for this purpose be budgeted for Fiscal Year 2002, and that an
additional annual renovation fund of$50,000 be established and dedicated to playgrounds
so that an orderly program of replacing two (2) playgrounds a year can be instigated in
the future to avoid a recurrence of playgrounds failing to meet safety standards.
3. The Council has budgeted $162,000 for a skateboard park. This estimate is now two (2)
years old and was originally to be a roller hockey park. The public hearings made it clear
that the community's need was for a skate park, rather than a roller hockey park. This is
a more expensive facility, and it seems likely that the cost for an optimal facility would
be around $450,000. We urge that the allocation budgeted for this facility be substantially
increased beyond the $162,000 currently budgeted.
4. The Council adopted the Greenways Plan over two (2) years ago. It was the product of a
"grass roots" citizen effort, which eventually evolved into a formal Greenways
Implementation Task Force. We urge that an independent Citizen Advisory Committee
be established for greenways. There is a wealth of expertise on greenways available
among citizens in this community, and the considerable community interest in them was
confirmed by the supportive vote for funding in the last bond issue. An Advisory Board
would provide visibility for the City's efforts in greenways, which is currently lacking.
An Advisory Board also would serve as a source of guidance and support for staff as they
respond to new greenways opportunities and revised priorities.
Acquisition of land for neighborhood parks prior to development
MEMO '.. NDUM
TO: College Station City Council
FROM: The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
SUBJECT: Acquisition of land for neighborhood parks prior to development
Introduction
In an earlier meeting with the City Council in October 2000, the Parks Board presented a
proposal requesting that the City Council consider acquiring land for neighborhood and
community parks prior to development. The Council was concerned about the amount of money
involved and had some questions about the general principle. This revised proposal is confined
only to neighborhood parks which substantially reduces the costs, and provides the rationale for
the general principle that the Council requested.
Goals
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 acquiring land for neighborhood parks
prior to development. The interpretation of the Council's strategy given to us by Mr. Callaway
and Mr. Beachy was that it consisted of three charges:
(1) Development of a procedure for planning parks in advance of development;
(2) Establishment of criteria for defining desirable parkland; and
(3) Establishment of procedures for making parks the focal points for the city's future growth.
In our view the accomplishment of elements #2 and #3 is dependent upon a commitment 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 parks are focal points.
Problems with Present Practice
Through its revisions of the parks dedication ordinance in 1999, Council established the principle
that neighborhood parks should be financed by development in the neighborhood, since
development creates the demand for parks. The existing ordinance requires that developers
dedicate an acre of land per 100 single homes (or 134 multi-family units).
Acquisition of land for neighborhood parks prior to development
Given this standard, the only individual developments required to dedicate 12 acres of land (the
Parks Board's preferred minimum size) for a neighborhood
hborhood park are those which plan to build
1200 single family homes. Developments of this are unusual in College Station. Most are
much smaller and, hence, the amount of land they are required to dedicate for neighborhood
parks is too small to be used for that purpose.
Consequently, the city frequently accepts the alternative dedication of cash in lieu of the land
from developers. When sufficient cash accrues from these payments, then the city can purchase
land for a neighborhood park. However' h
p
ex erienc? as shown that by that time, all the land
most suited for a neighborhood park hasbeen acquiredfor development. Invariably, the only
land available for a neighborhood park is floodplain or retention pond land that developers
cannot use, but which is also often inferior for use as a neighborhood park.
The problem with present practice is illustrated by reviewing the composition of the six most
recent neighborhood parks that the Board has approved in the past three years:
Westfield,, v13!lla Steefilechas Shenandoah - 'Woodland Edelweig.
ista Hills
Total acres 3.44 7.7428 9.09 8.26 13.91 11.01
Floodplain 1.71 0 5.66 0 6.41
Detention 0 N/A 1.18 5.68 .95 6.70
Floodplain &
detention 1.71 N/A 6.84 5.68 7.42 6.70
Remaining 1.73 N/A 2.25 2.58 6.49 4.31
area
A Recommended Solution
The city's current size requirements for neighborhood parks is 5 to 15 acres. Given the
Council's desire to make parks neighborhood focal points and to expand their use to include a
broader range of intergenerational activities with more passive park areas, we recommend that
future neighborhood parks should be at the upper end of the present range i.e., 12-15 acres (this
is approximately the same size as Thomas Park).
We recommend the city issue Certificates of Obligation to purchase neighborhood park sites of
12-15 acres in advance of development. At $10,000 an acre,lthis would involve a commitment
of $120,000 - $150,000 per park. These purchases would
be made 5-7 years in advance of
that
projected development using a similar timeframe to usedby the school district. The CO's
would be repaid over time by the cash in lieu payments that the dedication ordinance requires
developers to contribute for neighborhood parks.
Acquisition of land for neighborhood parks prior to development
Concluding Comments
1. In our view, this recommended approach 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 at the community park level- -Central Park, Southwood
Athletic Park and Lick Creek Park are good examples of proactive planning in the past.
This approach has also been adopted in the development of the city's existing and
proposed new business parks, and is used by the school district.
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
Planning and Zoning Commission to bring forth detailed suggestions on how it would be
implemented.
Acquisition of land for neighborhood parks prior to development
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Fiscal Year 2002
Goals and Priority Budget Issues
Provision of the necessary support to develop an Urban Forest
Management Plan for the City of College Station.
Continued concern over the 30/60 Corridor Issue.
Support the implementation of a Greenways Oversight Committee to
support the Greenways Master Plan.
Implementation of the Park Maintenance and Facility Standards Plan.
Implementation of intergenerational park projects.
Identification of a skateboard park location and initiate construction.
Concern regarding acquisition of land prior to development.
Concern regarding playground renovation and replacement.
Purchase two backstops and two batting cages to be located at Bee Creek
Park.
Implementation of Senior Programs
.7- Implementation of Neighborhood and Community Park Access Plan.
Resolution of conflicts between greenways and park land dedication
ordinance.
Parks and Rect\.-don Department
CIP Project List
FY 2002
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1 Business Center Landscaping Project In Construction GG9705 $250,000.00 G.O. 07/31/01
2 Millennium Winds Improvements(FY'01) Complete HM0104 $7,195.00 FY'01 08/31/01 7/31/01
1 Veterans Park, Phase I , In Design PK9941 $2,120,000.00 98 G.O. 11/31/02
2 Castlegate Park Design In Design 03/31/02
2 Gabbard Park Improvements In Design PK0102 $78,000.00 98 G.O. 04/30/02
2 Hi.h School Tennis Court Li•hts FY'01 In Desisn PK0109 $91,500.00 FY'01 *02
2 Lincoln Improvements In Design CD1292 , $90,000.00 FY'01 C.D.B.G. 3/31/01
2 Merry Oaks Improvements In Design PK0103 $37,000.00 , 98 G.O. , 03/31/02
2 Oaks Park Bridge In Design PK0067 $28,000.00 98 G.O. 3/31/02
3 Brison Park Improvements In Design PK0100 $54,600.00 , 98 G.O. 3/31/02
Negotiating Land
2 Woodway Park Development Purchase PK9803 $600,000.00
3 Shenandoah Park Development On Hold $48,000.00 Park Land Dedication
1 Hallaran Pool Filters&Coatin. FY'01 To Council 9/13PK0106 $120,000.00 FY'01 03/31/02
1 Cemetery Land Acquisition GG9905 $275,000.00 98 G.O.
3 Central Park Improvements PK0101 $17,000.00 98 G.O.
C.S.S.C.Agreement(clubhouse)
Madeley Park PK9706 $48,000.00
__ _____Lick Creek Park Development ,PK0069 $398,000.00 98 G.O.
Lick Creek Park Bridges $126,265.00 Grant 98 G.O.
Thomas Pool Shade Cover PK0104 $19,000.00
Lincoln Center Expansion/Improvements $50,000.00 9/1/02
Thomas Pool Renovation $277,255.00 3/31/03
Georgie Fitch Playground Replacement $30,000.00 8/1/02
Hensel Park Playground Replacement $40,000.00 8/1/02
WPC Sign $100,000.00 3/1/02
Pebble Creek Park Improvements $61,000.00
Others
(Skateboard Park I On Hold PK0073 $162,000.00 FY'00
Priorities:
#1 -In progress currently or will be in progress before January 1,2001.
#2-In progress before August 1,2001.
#3-In progress after October 1,2001.
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Embracin: the Past, Ex loring the Future.
P.O.Box 9960 1101 Texas Avenue College Station,TX 77842 0 (979)764-3500
www.ci.college-station.tx.us
TiMal NDU
TO: Parks dnd Recreation Advisory Board
FROM: Steve Beachy, i hector of Parks an. Recreation
II ATE: September 11, 2101
SU,.JECT: Response t arks t'ecrea,io vistry Board's
'ecom fl I at ions to C
I have prepare," a brief usdate, as requested, conce the respo e to the Advisory
4oi d's ,e, o to the City Council in May. This memo outr ,ed four (4) maisx areas of
concern, along with twelve(12) priority budget issues.
The following actions have been taken:
1. Naight orhood Park Land Acquisition
Issue: The Advisory 1 oard requestei nds to acquire neighborhood park
sites prior to development.
esponse. The City Council was not in favor of co, itting ,.nds to acquire
land for neighborhood parks in advance of development However,
Council has established a Strategic Issue related to the creation of
incentives to encourage developers to provide etter park sites.
Funds in the amount of$200,000 have been included in the Fiscal
Year 2002 bus get request to support this process.
Potential ideas for incentives will be discussed with developers and
the Advisory I oard this fall. The Advisory Boars will discuss and
develop reco endations for incentives at the December meeting.
The reco endations will be presented to the City Council in
February 2002.
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The Advisory I oard requested an additionI $200,000 to &Ind
playground re.lacements in Fiscal Year 2002, and that an
additional$50,000 be included annually thereafter.
Response: In Fiscal Year 2001, four(4)playgrounds were replaced utilizing a
combination of bond funds and de!artmental replacement finds.
The Gabbard Park playground replacement is i iider contract and
will be completed this fall.
Pia-. ound
Fundin Source Amount Status
Brothers Pond '98 *ond $26,087 Complete
Merry Oaks Replacement Account $23,843 Complete
Lemon Tree '98 Bond $21,000 Complete
Raintree '98 Bond $28,287 Complete
Gabbard Replacement Account 34i24 Under Contract
Total $204,271
The City Council is considering the addition of$25,000 per year to
the existing replacement account for the Fiscal Year 2002 budget
Following the Gabbard playground replace, ient, Georgie K. Fitch
and Hensel Park playgrounds are scheduled for replacement in
Fiscal Year 2002. These piygrounds are the next priority.
3. '-katetoard Park
issue: The Advisory Board requested the allocation of additional funds to
construct and operate a skateward facility.
Response: Council established the preparation of a feasibility report on a
skateboard park as a Strategic Issue. The report will include a
survey of what other cities are doing as well as the develop nent of
recommendations for construction, operatior, maintenance, and
funding of the facility. The report will be presented to the
Advisory Board in December.
Also, the development may be included in a future CIP program
based upon these recommendations and Council direction.
Greenwa,,s Plan
Issue: The Advisory Board recommends the creation of a citizen advisory
committee for the Greenway Plan.
Page 2 of 4
Response: Council has not created a separate committee. The staff
Greenways Coordinator continues to work closely with the Brazos
Greenways Council and will provide an up.i..te at the October
Advisory Board meeting.
Additional Goals and Priority '.-:-udget Issues:
Urban Forest Management Plan:
A grant application has been approved t'y the Texas Forest Service in the amount of
$10,001. An additional$20,000 has been requested in the Fiscal Year 2002 budget. This
is a City Council Strategic Issue and the report is scheduled to be given to the Council in
May 2002.
30/60 Corridor:
The City Council approved the 30/60 Corridor Plan with the Master Plan of Veterans
Park and Athletic Com!"Ilex intact. No additional north/south roads were permitted in or
adjacent to the park.
Greenways Sversight Corn mitte :
Conments same as previously stated.
Park Maintenance Standards Plan:
The plan was approved by the City Council and will d implemented over a multi--year
period. This is a Council Strategic Issue and quarterly inspections and reptits will begin
in.the fall of 2001.
Inte,tenerational !arks:
The City Council received and approved the report this spring. Implementation will
occur though the ongoing Cl r process. Some of the projects that will include
intergenerational features are Gabbard and Brison Parks improvements. This is a longte issue.
Skateboard Park:
Comments same as previously stated.
Lad Acquisition:
Comments same as previously stated.
Bee Creek Backstops/Batting Cages:
No action at this point. St ft will develop cost estimates and a site analysis, and report
back to the Advisory Board.
Senior Programs:
This is a City Council Strategic Issue. The fall semester Eisenhower Leadership
Development Program will assign this as a follow-up project. A survey of local seniors
will be conducted. The results will be presented to the City Council in November.
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Park Access Plav:
This issue will be discussed with the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and the
Planning and Zoning Commission as a concern at the joint meeting on September 20,
2001.
Park Land Dvoication Ordinance:
The ordinance will revised over the next 3-4 months. The staff is working on this
issue and will meet with developers in September. A-fditional review with the Advisory
Board and the Planning and Zoning Commission will occur prior to the presentation to
the City Conncil in February 2002. This is a City Council Strategic issue.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
FROM: Steve Beachy, Director of Parks and Recreation
DATE: September 11, 2001
SUBJECT: Response to Parks and Recreation Advisory Board's
Recommendations to Council.
I have prepared a brief update, as requested, conce * g the response to the Advisory
Board's memo to the City Council in May. This memo outlined four (4) •jor areas of
concern, along with twelve (12)priority budget issues.
The following actions have been taken:
L Neighborhood Park Land Acquisition
Issue: The Advisory Board requested funds to acquire neighborhood park
sites prior to development.
Response: The City Co cil was not in favor of co itting funds to acquire
land for neighborhood parks in advance of development; However,
Co cil has established a Strategic Issue related to the creation of
incentives to encourage developers to provide better park sites.
Funds in the amount of$200,000 have been included in the Fiscal
Year 2002 budget request to support this process. .
Potential ideas for incentives will be discussed with developers and
the Advisory Board this fall. The Advisory Board will discuss and
develop recommendations for incentives at the December meeting.
The recommendations will be presented to the City Council in
February 2002.
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Issue: The Advisory Board requested an additional $200,000 to fund
playground replacements in Fiscal Year 2002, and that an
additional$50,000 be included annually thereafter.
Response: In Fiscal Year 2001, four(4)playgro ds were replaced utilizing a
combination of bond funds and departmental replacement funds.
The Gabbard Park playgro d replacement is der contract and
will be completed this fall.
Playground Funding Source Amount Status
Brothers Pond '98 Bond $26,087 Complete
Merry Oaks Replacement Account $23,843 Complete
Lemon Tree '98 Bond $21,000 Complete
Raintree '98 Bond $28,287 Complete
Gabbard Replacement Acco t $34,124 Under Contract
Total $204,271
The City Council is considering the addition of$25,000 per year to
the existing replacement account for the Fiscal Year 2002 budget.
Following the Gabbard playgro d replacement, Georgie K. Fitch
and Hensel Park playgrounds are scheduled for replacement in
Fiscal Y- 2002. These play ds are the next priority.
3® Skateboard Park
Issue: The Advisory Board requested the allocation of additional funds to
construct and operate a skateboard facility.
Response: Council established the preparation of a feasibility report on a
skateboard park as a Strategic Issue. The report will include a
s ey of what other cities are doing as well as the development of
reco endations for construction, operation, maintenance, and
funding of the facility. The report will be presented to the
Advisory Board in December.
Also, the development y be included in a future CIP progr
based upon these reco endations and Council direction.
4. Greenways Plan
Issue: The Advisory Board reco i ends the creation of a citizen advisory
committee for the Greenway Plan.
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Response: Council has not created a separate committee. The staff
Greenways Coordinator continues to work closely with the Brazos
Greenways Council and will provide an update at the October
Advisory Board meeting.
Additional Goals and Priority Budget Issues:
Urban Forest Management Plan:
A grant application has been approved by the Te Forest Service in the amount of
$10,000. An additional$20,000 has been requested in the Fiscal Year 2002 budget. This
is a City Council Strategic Issue and the report is scheduled to be given to the Co scil in
May 2002.
30/60 Corridor:
The City Council approved the 30/60 Corridor Plan with the Master Plan of Veterans
Park and Athletic Complex intact. No additional north/south roads were pe *tted in or
adjacent to the park.
Greenways Oversight Committee:
Co ents same as previously stated.
Park Maintenance Standards Plan:
The plan was approved by the City Council and will be implemented over a multi-year
period. This is a Council Strategic Issue and quarterly inspections and reports will begin
in the fall of 2001.
Intergenerational Parks:
The City Council received and approved the report this spring. Implementation will
occur through the on-going CIP process. Some of the projects that will include
intergenerational features are Gabbard and Brison Parks provements. This is a long®
issue.
Skateboard Park:
Co ents same as previously stated.
Land Acquisition:
Co ents same as previously stated.
Bee Creek Backstops/Batting Cages:
No action at this point. Staff will develop cost est° •tes and a site analysis, and report
back to the Advisory Board.
Senior Programs:
This is a City Council Strategic Issue. The fall semester Eisenhower Leadership
Development Program will assign this as a follow-up project. A survey of local seniors
will be conducted. The results will be presented to the City Council in November.
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Park Access Plan:
This issue will be discussed with the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and the
Pla ing and Zoning Commission as a concern at the joint meeting on September 20,
2001.
Park Land Dedication Ordinance:
The ordinance will be revised over the next 3-4 months. The staff is working on this
issue and will meet with developers in September. Additional review with the Advisory
Board and the Pla g and Zo g Co sion will occur prior to the presentation to
the City Council in February 2002. This is a City Council Strategic Issue,
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