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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA
Tuesday July 11, 2023
Minutes
Staff Present:
Michael Isermann, Assistant Director; Andrea Lauer, Business Services Manager; Jennifer
Prochazka, Assistant City Manager
Board Present:
David Higdon; Don Hellriegel; John Polasek; David White (left at 6:50); Kevin Bishop; Lisa
Aldrich; Madeline Giroir; Scott Shafer
Council Present: Dennis Maloney
1. Call meeting to order and consider absence requests. With a quorum present, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order on Tuesday July 11,
2023 @ 6:01 p.m. The Board unanimously approved David Scott’s absence request. 2. Hear visitors. None present.
3. Informational Items
3.1 Introduction of Michael Isermann ~ Assistant Director of Parks and
Recreation. Michael was introduced and the Board went around and introduced
themselves and described what they were passionate about in reference to Parks.
4. Regular Agenda
4.1 Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the approval of minutes From the previous meeting. Upon a motion made by John Polasek and a second
by Madeline Giroir, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted eight (8) for and
none (0) opposed, to approve the minutes as written from May 09, 2023. The
motion carried unanimously.
4.2 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding College Station Foundation Projects, including covered tennis courts and public introduction
of the Parks Foundation. David White stated that the Proclamation for the Foundation will be this Thursday the 13th at the Council Meeting, also at the meeting
a donor will present a check for the first project which is for covered tennis courts.
David stated that social media campaigns will begin Friday July 14th and the website
is up and running. His group is working on a signature event and will update the
Board once that has been determined. 4.3 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the Hensel Park.
Scott Shafer reported that students submitted their ideas on landscape architecture as an end of semester project, in the summer the University tends to slow down plus
a graduate student is also working on the project and he is currently out of the
country. A final report to the President is planned for August. Nothing in writing yet and Mr. Shafer will report back to the Board once he has more information.
4.4 Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding Parks and Recreation Park Projects. Michael Isermann reported the following updates: the two Lick Creek
bird blinds should start construction this month and the notice to proceed has been
issued for the Lick Creek Hike and Bike trail improvements. There will be a Public
Meeting Wednesday the 12th for the Anderson Park Futsal/Pickleball Project. Bee
Creek Tennis Court Improvements had a kick-off meeting last month and Mitchell &
Morgan is working on design. Bachmann Park Design for two new buildings which
include restrooms, concessions, umpire rooms and storage rooms was held on June
28th. Central Maintenance Shop kick off meeting was held on July 10th which went over design and storage needs. The final walk through for the Cemetery Shop was
July 10th and the crews should be able to move in within the next couple weeks. The
Summit Crossing Park scope must be reduced due to cost, but will include some sidewalks along the pond, 3 culverts, half the lighting and all the landscaping, unless
more cuts need to be made then that will be cut from the landscaping plan.
5. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items. Update on Southeast.
6. Items of Community Interest. Ann Hays will be honored at the July 13th City
Council meeting for her years of service on Parks Board and other committees
throughout the years. The Board would also like to come up with a way to honor David Schmitz, possibly a bench at the Fun For All Playground. Lisa Aldrich stated
that HEB was the Title Sponsor for the Fun For All Bowlathon on August 19th from 10
a.m. – 1 p.m. she says she has a few spots left for teams to register and the silent
auction has a lot of fabulous items. Drew’s Car Wash is also hosting a fundraiser
which $10 from every $20 car wash card goes back to the Fun For All Playground. 7. Adjourn. Upon a motion made by Lisa Aldrich and second by Scott Shafer, the Parks
and Recreation Advisory Board voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the meeting at 7.15 p.m. The motion carried unanimously.
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