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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
AGENDA
CITY OP CAT T F ,E STATION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2012
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - 7:OOPM
Wolf Pen Creek Green Room
1015 Colgate
College Station, TX 77840
Staff Present: Amy Atkins, Assistant Director; Peter Lamont, Interim Assistant Director
Programs; Andrea Lauer, Board Secretary; Pete Vanecek, Senior Parks Planner
Board Present: Jon Denton, Chair; Shawn Reynolds, Ida Bellows, Debe Shafer,
Louis Hodges, David Ohendalski, Sherry Ellison
Visitors: No Visitors present
1. Call to order and Roll CaII: The meeting was called to order with a quorum present at 7:OOPM
2. Possible action concerning requests for absences of members: Hearing none, this item
was closed.
3. Hear visitors: Hearing none, this item was closed.
4. Consideration, possible approval, and discussion of minutes from the meeting of
November 13, 2012: Louis Hodges made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted, and
Shawn Reynolds seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion
passed unanimously
5. Update and discussion concerning parks and recreation special events: Amy Atkins,
Assistant Director, presented the parks and recreation special events to the Board. Discussion
followed. This was an informational item only, and no action was taken
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion concerning maintenance and cost of tree
removal within the parks: Amy Atkins, Assistant Director, presented the maintenance and
cost of tree removal within the parks to the Board. Discussion followed. This was an
informational item only, no action was required
7. Update and discussion concerning the College Station Senior Games: Peter Lamont,
Interim Assistant Director - Programs, reported on the College Station Senior Games.
Discussion followed. This was an informational item only, no action was required.
The building Is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive services must be made at least 48 hours
before the meeting. To make arrangements call (979) 764 -3517 or (fDD) 1- 800 - 735 -2989. Agendas may be viewed on www.cstx.00v.
8. Presentation and discussion concerning Texas A &M University students video on
Stephen C. Beachy Central Park: A video was presented showing Texas A&M University
students at our local parks. Discussion followed. This was an informational item only, no action
was required.
9. Discussion and possible action concerning revisions to the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board Goals for FY13: Discussion and revisions were held amongst the Board and
all agreed to move forward with the approval of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Goals
for FY 13.
10. Report, possible action, and discussion concerning the current Capital Improvements
Program:
D Capital Improvements and Park Land Dedication Project Lists of December
2012. Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner, reported on the Capital Improvements
and Park Land Dedication Project lists. This was an informational item only, and no
action was required.
> Dedications of Less than Five Acres: Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner,
reported on the Dedications of Less than Five Acres. This was an informational item
only, and no action was required.
• Foster Avenue Apartment — Park Zone 2
11. 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.
D Next Regular Meeting — January 8, 2013
D Promotional videos of local parks online
> Pavilion and field rental calendar online and community calendar online
12. Adjourn: Debe Shafer made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Louis Hodges seconded the
motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the meeting adjourned at 08:OOPM.
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