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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 PM, Tuesday, July 13, 2010
The Green Room at Wolf Pen Creek ~ 1015 Colgate
College Station, TX 77840
STAFF PRESENT: Marco A. Cisneros, Director; Amanda Putz, Staff Assistant;
David Gerling, Special Facilities Superintendent; Pete
Vanecek, Senior Park Planner; Tony Scazzero, Concessions
Supervisor; Peter Lamont, Recreation Superintendent
BOARD PRESENT: Gary Erwin, Chair; Glenn Schroeder, Assistant Chair;
George Jessup, Gerard Kyle, Jody Ford, Jon Denton,
Douglas Becker
VISITORS: Dick Cate, MCCM Architects
Daniel Beamon, 301 Krenek Tap Road, College Station
1.Call to order and Roll Call: The meeting was called to order with a
quorum present at 7:00 p.m.
2.Possible action concerning requests for absences of members: Billy
Hart had sent in a request for absence. Glenn Schroeder made a motion to
approve the absence request submitted, and George Jessup seconded the
motion. The vote was called. All were in favor and the motion passed
unanimously.
3.Hear visitors: Hearing none, this item was closed.
4.Consideration, discussion, and possible action of minutes from the
meeting of June 15, 2010: Glenn Schroeder made a motion to approve
the minutes as submitted, and Jody Ford seconded the motion. The vote
was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
~ Douglas Becker arrived at 7: 02 p.m. ~
~ Gerard Kyle arrived at 7:04 p.m. ~
5.Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding conceptual
design for softball complex facility at Stephen C. Beachy Central
Park: Marco A. Cisneros introduced Daniel Beamon, the Project Manager for
the Softball Complex Concessions Replacement facility at Stephen C. Beachy
Central Park. Mr. Beamon reported on the Softball Fields Concession and
Restroom Facilities Building Design. Mr. Dick Cate, with MCCM Architects,
explained the layout of the building with the different rooms and amenities.
He explained that everything is on the ground floor and the square footage
of the building. The City is trying to coordinate the construction of this
building between the softball league seasons. They are aiming for
construction to occur Mid-May through the beginning of September 2011.
Discussion followed. This was an informational item only, and no action was
required.
6.Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding possible
future park land acquisition: Marco A. Cisneros reported on the future
possible park land acquisition. Gary and Glenn reported that we need to be
aggressive on getting more park land in Zone 15. Jody Ford would like to
see on future agenda items paperwork showing movement forward with real
estate companies in getting more land. The Board asked for a city land
representative come to a Board meeting so that they can portray their
feelings to them regarding their urge for more park land. This was an
informational item only, and no action was required.
7.Consideration, discussion, and possible action of the possible
creation of a Friends of the College Station Parks and Recreation
System Foundation: Jon Denton reported that we need to have a budget
set in place on how we are going to raise money and possibly set up a
Foundation to do so. Mr. Denton referenced documents from Temple, Texas
Parks and Recreation Department, that led him to this idea. This type of
foundation would be a not-for-profit organization to help raise money.
Marco A. Cisneros reported on an organization that is already within the
department that relates to this idea, and how it works. The organization is
Friends of the Library, and they offer physical items to the library not
monies. (For ex: They placed a public fax machine in each of the libraries,
furniture, and other items such as research equipment.) It was pointed out
that this organization exists outside of the city organization. It is an
independent organization. Discussion followed and an idea such as Friends
of the Parks was suggested. Mr. Denton reported that he liked the Friends
of the Parks idea. He would like to move forward with this item, and
research the possibilities. Mr. Jody Ford and George Jessup said they would
like to help Mr. Denton with this movement. This was an informational item
only, and no action was required.
8. Presentation, discussion, and possible action concerning the
Recreation, Park and Open Space Master Plan: Marco A. Cisneros
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updated the Board on the Master Plan status, reporting that staff has been
working with Development Services on the plan. The Master Plan that is
moving forward will have a heavy emphasis on the Operations and
Maintenance aspects related to the parks system. There was a handout in
the packet, Goals and Actions Prioritized at the City Council Strategic
Planning Retreat. The Master Plan will have to be revised to meet the Goals
and Actions of the City Council. Tony reported that the new neighborhood
park model has to be incorporated into the Master Plan. Also, by doing so,
there will have to be meetings amongst the sub-committee, staff, and other
departments to get this established. This was an informational item only,
and no action was required.
9. Discussion and possible action concerning the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board Goals for FY10: Discussion followed. This was an
informational item only, and no action was required.
10. Presentation, discussion, and possible action concerning the current
Capital Improvements Program:
Capital Improvements and Park Land Dedication Project
Lists of July 2010: 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.
Pooh’s Park, Miles – Lot 2R ~ Park Zone 3
Lakeridge Townhomes, Phase 1A ~ Park Zone 7
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:
Next Regular Meeting ~ August 10, 2010, The Green Room
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12. Adjourn: Jody Ford made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Gerard
Kyle seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the
motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
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