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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/18/2003 - Joint Agenda - Parks Board, • ; •,(41;i„. ,,•••• ivr 1. Call to order, 2. Hear Visitors 3. Pardon — Possible action concerning requests for absences of members from meeting. 4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action concerning the revision to the Lincoln Center/Tarrow Master Plan. 5. Adjourn. The building is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (979) 764-3517 or (TDD) 1-800-735-2989. City of College Station Joint Meeting Parks & Recreation Board Lincoln Recreation Center Advisory Committee Tuesday, February 18, 2003 Lincoln Recreation Center Community Room 5:45 p.m. Stab Present: Steve Beachy, Director of Parks and Recreation; Eric Ploeger, Asst. Director; David Gerling, Recreation Superintendent; Lance Jackson, Lincoln Center Supervisor; Neal Donovan, Asst. Lincoln Center Supervisor; James Steen, Recreation Assistant; Ann Marie Hazlett, Parks Secretary. Parks Board Members Present: John Nichols, Chair; Jodi Warner; Larry Farnsworth; Don Allison; Glenn Schroeder; Bill Davis. Parks Board Members Absent Glen Davis. LCRAC Members Present: Eleanor Williams, Chairperson; Debra Thomas; Maybelene Robinson; Gary Cochran; A.J. Daily; Annie Williams; Bobbie Smith, Alternate. LCRAC Members Absent: Carl Dethloff. Visitors: Mary W. Williams, 1124 Phoenix St., College Station, Texas Lucile Young, 720 Churchill St., College Station, Texas 1. Call to order: Chairman John Nichols called the meeting to order at 5:47 p.m. 2. Hear Visitors: No visitors spoke on this item. 3. Pardon — Possible action concerning requests for absences of members from meeting. Larry Farnsworth made a motion to accept the absences of Glen Davis and Carl Dethloff as excused. Glenn Schroeder seconded the motion. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. 4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action concerning the revision to the Lincoln Center/Tarrow Master Plan. David Gerling made a presentation regarding the proposed changes to the Lincoln Center/Tarrow Master Plan. He explained that a survey was conducted involving area residents to receive feedback on what the Joint Meeting Parks Board & LRCAC Tuesday, February 18,2003 Page 1 of 3 community felt was important to meet their needs. The results of the survey were used in a public hearing on December 9, 2002. At that time, a list was compiled of possible improvements, and then prioritized based on citizen input. Prioritized List: 1. multipurpose facility empanon: An addition to the existing Lincoln Center would include shower/dressi g rooms, a weight room, and a room for youth programming. A second building would be constructed to house rooms for senior programs and a multipurpose room which could be used for a variety of programs. 2. Additional Parking: With these proposed new additions, more parking would have to be constructed. There is an underground drainage culvert that bisects the property, in which parking could be place over it. Additions to the existing parking lot would facilitate 159 additional parking spaces. There is also proposed parking at the corner of Eleanor and Thompson Streets which would include an additional 109 parking spaces. Glenn S. made a comment that 268 spaces is a tremendous amount of parking and felt that it was unnecessary to have that many spaces. Eleanor W. agreed with this statement and added that she would like to see the existing buildings of the former Lincoln High, which are located in the proposed parking lot extension, be preserved. She explained that those buildings hold a certain sentimental value to residents in the area, and is an important part of their heritage. She added that perhaps the parking lot could be situated in such a way that those buildings remain undisturbed. In addition, she would like to see those buildings renovated and possibly become a sight for senior programs, or even a museum for the many Lincoln High relics in existence. 3. Improving the childrenplay area: The existing playground is nearing its life expectancy. It is proposed that the old play unit be torn down, and a new one constructed and placed on the north side of the gym and near the parking area. 4. Upgrading and covering the outdoor baskethalill mut It was recommended that the basketball court be placed in the corner of the parking lot, which would facilitate a "greater line of sight" supervision from the center. 5. Splash/Water mllayground or Swimming Pool "Splash" parks are becoming a popular trend in bigger surrounding cities. The proposed master plan includes a splash park on the north side of the gym, near where the proposed new playground would be placed. Staff would recommend placing it in a highly visible area for the sake of close supervision by the center, and to deter vandalism. John N. asked Ilayid G. if the results of the survey matched the results of the public hearing. David G. replied that they did, however he was surprised that the community was not so much interested in having a swimming pool, but rather just having a place to get wet. Therefore the splash park seemed like a good alternative to a swimming pool, because of the cost, and the community does not have anything like it. All parties present were in consensus on the idea of the splash park. Joint Meeting Parks Board & LRCAC Tuesday, February 18,2003 Page 2 of 3 Implementation of this plan is set up in four phases: • Phase I - existing building expansion and additional parking; • Phase II - basketball court and cover, and playground relocation; • Phase III - new building and parking expansion; and • Phase IV - water play area/splash park. However, funding becomes a key role in regards to what improvements are to be made and the availability of funds. John N. asked what the cost would be for the first phase. Eric P. answered that the 3,500 square foot addition to the Lincoln Center would be around $540,000, without parking. Eleanor W. asked what the time line would be for this project. Steve . responded that it could be a 15-year project. Without knowing what funding would be like in the future, it is hard to estimate when the project would be complete. However, there is no set time line as of now. The Linc in ecreation Center Advisory Committee will meet on February 24, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss what changes they would like to make to the Lincoln/Tarrow Master Plan. Their recommendations will be presented to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Ioard on March 4, 2003, for their consideration. 5. Adjourn Larry F. made a motion to adjourn. Bill D. seconded the motion. All were in favor, and the meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m. Joint Meeting Parks Board & LRCAC Tuesday, February 18,2003 Page 3 of 3