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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/23/2003 - Special Minutes - Parks Board. * O-W College Station N Embracing the Past, Exploring the Future Minutes Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Special Meeting Tuesday, September 23, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. The EXIT Teen Center 1520 Rock Prairie Road 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 N 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. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Special Meeting Tuesday, September 23, 2003 Page 1 of 2 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. S. 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 14 6. Adjourn: Glen D. made a motion to adjourn. Jodi W. seconded the motion. All were in favor, and the meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Special Meeting Tuesday, September 23, 2003 Page 2 of 2