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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
* Special Meeting
Tuesday, September 23, 2003, at 7:00 p.m.
The EXIT Teen Center
College Station 1520 Rock Prairie Road
Embracing the Past, Exploring the Future College Station, Texas
Staff Present: Steve Beachy, Director of Parks and Recreation;
Kristin Lehde, Staff Assistant; Peter Vanecek, Senior Park Planner.
Board Members Present: Don Allison; Glen Davis; Glenn Schroeder; Ken
Livingston; Jodi Warner; Larry Farnsworth; Gary Erwin, Alternate.
Board Members Absent: John Nichols, Chairman.
Guest:
Greg Taggert, Developer, Municipal Development Group
1. Call to order: Glen Davis was nominated to serve as Acting Chairman,
and he called the meeting to order at 6:59 p.m.
2. Pardon ry possible action concerning requests for absences of
members from meeting: Glen D. made a motion to accept the
absence of John Nichols as excused. Larry Farnsworth seconded the
motion. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
3. Hear visitors: Hearing none, this item was closed.
4. Discussion, consideration, and possible action concerning park
land dedication request for Southwest Park (Park Zone 6):
This item was originally presented to the Board at the September 9,
2003, Regular Meeting. Peter Vanecek pointed to the conceptual plan for
the proposed multi-family, 96-dwelling unit development, which is
located on Southwest Parkway between Wellborn and Welsh. The total
land dedication requirement is .77 acres. The developer is proposing to
dedicate 1 acre, plus approximately 4.78 acres of greenway (for a total
of 5.78 acres of land). Staff recommends acceptance of the dedication
as proposed by the developer with the addition of an iron fence
surrounding the adjacent private property. Staff further recommends
that a walkway and area lighting be a priority for the park.
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After some discussion, Ken Livingston made a motion to accept staff's
recommendation. Don Allison seconded the motion. All were in favor,
and the motion passed unanimously.
Board consideration for development can occur when the use of Zone 6
funds have been prioritized.
5. Review, discussion, and possible action concerning Board and
Departmental Goals and Objectives and City Council Strategic
Plan: Steve Beachy stated that staff listed the Board's suggested goals
for Fiscal Year 2004 verbatim as they were received. Staff also
generated some suggestions and added them to the list. The Board
discussed the goals, and combined several that were duplicates.
Members then filled out a ballot sheet and listed their top five goals by
priority. After some discussion, the Board was in consensus on the
following top five goals:
• Oversee the development of a new Five-Year Capital Improvement
Program (VS2S2e);
• Provide oversight and emphasis on further development of Veterans
Park & Athletic Complex, Phase II (VS2S2d);
> Review and update the Park Land Dedication Ordinance (VS3S1d);
• Oversee the design process and recommend improvements for
neighborhood parks (VS2S2e); and
> Provide oversight and support for the continued implementation of
the Park Maintenance Standards (VS2S1a)
Steve stated that staff would redefine some of the combined goals that
were submitted and add bullet points to all of the goals. The Board
recommended that a goal be added stating that the Board would
provide support and assistance for the departmental goals. Approval of
the Board's Fiscal Year 2004 goals is scheduled for the Regular Meeting
on October 14th.
6. AdjournsGlen D. made a motion to adjourn. Jodi W. seconded the
motion. All were in favor, and the meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2003
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