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04/12/2005 - Regular Agenda Packet - Parks Board (2)
(4(vr PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA CITY OF COLLEGE STATION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, April 12, 2005, 7:00 p.m. The EXIT Teen Center 1520 Rock Prairie Road • College Station, Texas 1. Call to order 2. Pardon and possible action concerning requests for absences of mem.ers 3. Hear visitors 4. Discussion, consideration, and possible approval of minutes from the Regular Meeting of March 8, 2005. 5. Review, discussion, and possible action regarding potential Park Land Dedication requests for: • Williams Creek Subdivision Amended Master Plan N Park Zone 14 • The Forest of Castlegate N Park Zone 10 6. Review, discussion, and possible approval of the Steeplechase Park Master Plan 7. Report, discussion, and possible action from the Senior Advisory Committee regarding a Senior Center 8. Parks Playground Replacement Report, discussion, and possible action 9. Report, discussion, and possible action regarding the second quarter Park Maintenance Standards. 10. Report, discussion, and possible action concerning the Capital Improvement Program: • Park Land Dedication Project List • Capital Improvement Project List • Veterans Park & Athletic Complex - Phase II Project 11. Review, discussion, and possible action concerning Board and Departmental Goals and Objectives, and City Council Strategic Plan 12. Discussion of calendar, future meeting dates, and possible agenda items: • Regular meeting N May 10, 2005 • Parkway Park Neighborhood Celebration — Tuesday, April 19, 2005 13. Adjourn 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 (TDD) 1-800-735-2989. PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT & PARK LAND DEDICATION PROJECTS FY `05 April 1, 2005 Ca • ital Im • rovement Pro "ects Capital Improvement Projects Field Li ht C} Veterans Park Phase II Lincoln Pla •round Stee.lechase Park Develo.ment W.A. Tarrow S.ra Park Cemete Land Ac.uisition Thomas Pool Collector Tank Re•air Jack & Dorothy Miller Park Basketball Court Cover WPC Multi.0 .ose Buildin. Inter.enerational Park Additions VPAC Soccer Li.hts Business Park Si.n Central Park Soccer Li.hts North•ate Restrooms Status In Desi•n In Desi.n In Desi•n In Desi.n Pendin. Land Contract Bids Received Out to bid Pendin. Contract Pendin• Contract Under Construction Under Construction Under Construction No status Project Project Manager # Budget Ric Pete David Ric Ross Ric Pete Ric David Pete Pete Pete Ric P0501 Pk0502 PK0503 GG9905 PK0528 PK0512 PK0512 PK0511 GG0302 PK0406 4 $6,925,000 $50,000 $315,000 $170,000 $275,000 $20,000 $175,000 $700,000 $310,000 $400,000 $50,000 $285,000 $300,000 Funding Source '03 Bond '05 Gen. fund Communit Dev. Communit Dev. '98 G.O. '05 General Fund '05 General Fund WPC T.I.F. '03 Bond General Fund Economic Development Business Center Fund General Fund FY '05 Completion Date Expected/Actual 10/04 10/07 6/05 6/06 6/05 Unknown 5/05 9/05 5/06 5/05 6/05 7/05 6/05 Final Cost CIP Summary Under Construction Under Contract Pendin. Contracts Bids Received Out to Bid / Re -Bid In Desi•n Pendin. Land A •uisition On Hold No status 3 0 3 1 1 4 1 0 1 I - Intergenerational Project 24 Park Land Dedication Pro "ects Park Land Dedication Projects Prioritized ZONE 1 - $202,164 North.ate Park Ac.uisition ZONE 2 - $139,855 Richard Carter Park Landscape & Irrigation Thomas Park Track Project Project Status Manager # Budget On Hold Bid 3/24 Pendin. Contract ZONE 3 - $65,694 Central Pond aiFFsh' tik ZONE 4 - $22,142 Raintree Im.rovements Concrete Walks Windwood Im.rovements Concrete Walks ZONE 5 - $25,269 ZONE 6 - $91,487 Southwest Park Develo.ment Lemontree Park Disc Golf Gabbard Park Sidewalk I ZONE 7 - $781,928 John Crompton Park Development j ZONE 8 - $41,423 ZONE 9 - $34,178 ZONE 10 - $133,348 Desi.n Edelweiss Gartens ZONE 11 - $41,358 Pebbi ti tts/Tdt Ply ZONE 12 - $10,616 In Desi.n In Desi.n On Hold Under Construction On Hold To Bid in Feb '05 Pete David N/A Pk0526 d Pete Pete Pete/David Pete V David Pete/David NA NA PK0527 NA PK9803 $15,000 $110,000 $0 $0 $90,000 $5,000 $0 $710,000 Funding Source Zone 1 Funds Replacement Fund Zone 2 Funds nee3Furids Zone 4 Funds + $15,000'98 Bond Zone 4 Funds Zone 6 Funds Zone 6 Funds Zone 6 Funds Zone 7 Funds Completion Date Ex ected/Actual Final Cost 5/05 10/15/04 46 6 2,; 5/15/05 Oct. 1/05 On Hold Pete/David to urryid ZONE 13- $577 I — Intergenerational Project Park Land Dedication Summary Corripl4 Under Construction 0 Under Contract 0 Bids Received 0 Pending Contracts Out to Bid 2 In Design 2 Pending Land Acquisition 0 On Hold 4 Total 13 O:/Projects/CIP/CIP & Park Land Ded Project List.doc Page 2 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Parks & Recreation Department Goals & Objectives FY2005 (Not Prioritized) • Implementation of the CIP Program • Continuation of Staff Development • Implementation of City Council Strategic Issues • Implementation of Special Projects & Programs Implementation of the CIP Program 0 FY 2005 CIP Projects (Parks & Leisure, #2) Status: Ongoing. Monthly report given to Board FY 2005 Park Land Dedication Projects (Parks & Leisure, #2) Status: Ongoing. Monthly report given to Board Continuation of Staff Development Complete Management Academy Status: The Assistant Director and all superintendents have completed the course. QComplete Supervisory Academy (Mollie Binion, Darrel Harvey, Cameron Parker) Status: Graduation November 16, 2004 Ei Complete Emergency Management Academy (Cheletia Thomas, Darrell Harvey) Status: Wednesdays January 12 - March 2 0 Complete NRPA Revenue Management School (David Gerling) Status: Peter Lamont completed the two-year course; David Gerling completed the first year. 0 Complete TRAPS Conference (Steve Beachy, Eric Ploeger, Peter Lamont, Curtis Bingham, Sheila Walker, Cheletia Thomas, Eli Williamson, Vera Solis, Zach Lowy, Carisse Depew, Scott Hooks, Geri Marsh. Status: Complete Conduct Arbor Master Training (Parks & Leisure, #1) Status: Working on schedule for fall session Attend the 11t" Annual Southeast Texas Grounds Maintenance Conference Status: 0 Attend the Texas Cooperative Extension Forestry Unit's `Arboriculture 101' (Curtis Schoessow, Scott Deffendoll, and David Pemberton) Status: Four Saturdays in January 2005 Coordinate and prepare for TRAPS Regional Workshop in Fall 2005 Status: 2005 conference scheduled for November in College Station 0 Attend Texas Turfgrass Conference (Scott Hooks, Gary Marske, Paul Rucker, Keith Fails) Status: Conference attended, December 6th- 8th Updated: April 6, 2005 Page 1 of 3 Implementation of City Council Strategic Issues 0 Acquire new cemetery site and develop Master Plan (Core Services, #1) Status: Appraisals complete; negotiations in progress Continued implementation of Park Maintenance Standards (Parks & Leisure, #1) Status: FY 2004 overall 89% rating; FY 2005 goal - 90% overall; quarterly reports given to Parks Board. 0 Continued implementation of the Urban Forest Management Plan?? (Parks & Leisure, #1) Status: On hold pending further directions Continue efforts to make parks more intergenerational (Parks & Leisure, #2) Status: Report given at October, 2004 regular meeting; Project design completed and out to bid. Construction contract to Council for approval on March 10th Review leisure service programs ( Parks & Leisure, #2) Status: Softball program report October 12, 2004. "Senior Passport" program underway; cricket league proposal received. Pursue cooperative efforts with the City of Bryan on joint programming (Parks & Leisure, #2) Status: Planning Senior Olympics for 2006; National softball tournaments in 2005 and 2006 Develop Veterans Park & Athletic Complex, Phase II (Parks & Leisure, #2) Status: Design contract approval at October 21, 2004 City Council meeting; In conceptual design phase - plans reviewed by VPAC Phase II Subcommittee on February 11th El Promote performing arts (Parks & Leisure, #3) Status: Concerts for 2005 starlight concert series under contract. Continued implementation of regional planning and development initiative (Parks & Leisure, #4) Status: Funding approval in BVSWMA FY 2005 budget; appraiser retained Develop action plan for Northgate Park (Parks & Leisure, #2) Status: On hold pending staff discussions El Develop Master Plan for Steeplechase (Parks & Leisure, #2) Status: First public hearing held on February 23rd, Second on March 29th, Board approval scheduled for April 12th regular meeting. El Implement Arboretum improvement plan (Parks & Leisure, #2) Status: Implementation of Special Projects and Programs 0 Implementation of the remote sports lighting system (Parks & Leisure, #2) Status: Complete; New soccer lights will include Sky Logic 0 Continue implementation of automated registration software (RecWare) Status: In progress; software installed; testing completed; training completed and software in use. 0 Conduct benchmark survey of similar cities Status: On-line survey completed January 27th. Results collected from all Big 12 Conference Schools. Results will be received by all involved. Q Continue investigation of the feasibility for NRPA departmental accreditation Status: Inventory with current level of compliance complete Continue investigation of the feasibility of implementing a Donations Program for the Department Status: Draft program complete Updated: April 6, 2005 Page 2 of 3 0 Conduct Program and Facilities Needs Assessment (Parks & Leisure, #2) Status: Agreement with TAMU's RPTS department approved; February - focus groups complete; public hearing held on March 3"d Parks Board focus group on March 8th E Acquire and implement AED's at select PARD facilities Status: Funding approved in FY 2005 budget; acquisition complete; training scheduled or April 1-2. Acquire and install Wolf Pen Creek street banners (Economic Development, #1) Status: Banner design complete; bid awarded for 36 steel banners; construction in progress Facilitate Cricket program (Parks & Leisure, #2) Status: Facilitate start of user group; site identified for facility; organization of group in progress Northgate Music Series (Parks & Leisure, #3) Status: Initial funding approved 0 Investigate Lincoln Center staffing possibilities Status: Reorganization with existing positions complete. Two Assistant- Center Supervisors in place as of February 1st Decide what should be done with old buildings at Lincoln Center Status: C Updated: April 6, 2005 Page 3 of 3 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Goals & Objectives FY2005 (Not Prioritized) 1. Support Regional Park Initiative (Parks & Leisure, Strategy 4) 0 Develop action plan EjComplete appraisal of property Appraiser chosen; work should be complete by summer 2005. 0 Tour for new Parks & Recreation Advisory Board members in spring 2. Andy Anderson Arboretum at Bee Creek (Parks & Leisure, Strategy 1) 0 Develop long-term plan for redevelopment once drainage issues are addressed Make additional trail improvements ElInstall new trail markers 3. Oversee planning process for Steeplechase Park (Parks & Leisure, Strategy 2) 0 Conduct public hearings First held on February 23rd; second hearing on March 29th; Board approval on April 12th 0 Develop Master Plan Complete design process Bid project 4. Crompton Park (Parks & Leisure, Strategy 2) M Complete design process Design complete. 0 Bid project Project pre -bid meeting held on March 3rd; bid opening on March 10th; City Council consideration April 14tn Complete construction Begin operation and maintenance ❑ Conduct dedication ceremony Approved by Parks & Recreation Advisory Board: October 12, 2004 Updated: April 6, 2005 Page 1 of 4 5. Veterans Park, Phase II (Parks & Leisure, Strategy 2) Complete Phase II design plans Design contract approval at October 21, 2004 City Council meeting. In conceptual design phase - plans reviewed by VPAC, Phase II Subcommittee on February 11tn 0 Assist with Veterans Memorial expansion project Memorial wall expansion complete November, 2004. 0 Veterans Day Ceremony November 11, 2004 Ceremony complete. Complete lighting of four existing soccer fields Project is under construction 6. Continued interaction with other City Boards (Lincoln Center, Bryan Parks Board, Conference Center, P&Z, Seniors) (Parks & Leisure, Strategy 2) ElJoint meeting with DRB Presentation and discussion of the film 'Small Urban Spaces" and discussion of park concepts for Northgate on February 11 th. Report from Lincoln Center Advisory Committee Scheduled for May regular meeting Report from Conference Center Advisory Committee 0 Report from Senior Advisory Committee Monthly updates included in Board packets. Report scheduled for April 12th regular meeting. ElJoint meeting with Planning and Zoning Commission Joint meeting with City Council 7. Park Land Dedication Ordinance Update (Planning & Development, Strategy 1) Review and approval of recommendations Approval by City Council 8. Urban Forest Management Plan (Parks & Leisure, Strategy 1) ❑ Revisit or new direction? 9. Capital Improvement Projects oversight. (Parks & Leisure, Strategy 2) Intergenerational Park Improvements (See CIP & Park Land Dedication Projects list for status.) Update given at the regular October meeting. Intergenerational Park Improvements construction contract Council approval on March I0th. Spray Park at Lincoln Center Conceptual design complete; notice to proceed with preliminary design has been given. Determine use for old buildings at Lincoln Center Meeting with Lincoln Former Students held March 14tn Approved by Parks & Recreation Advisory Board: October 12, 2004 Updated: April 6, 2005 Page 2 of 4 Basketball pavilion at Jack and Dorothy Miller Park (Zone 5) Out to bid. Park Land Dedication Projects (Zone 10) 10. Needs Assessment for facilities and programs. (Parks & Leisure, Strategy 2) Conduct focus group meetings 0 Conduct public hearings Meeting conducted on March 3rd Develop survey instrument Review and accept final report Parks Board: Council review: Meeting held with RPTS students to go over scope of the project on Nov 11 th 2004 11. Park Maintenance Standards Review and Direction. (Parks & Leisure, Strategy 1) 0 First quarter standards report Report given at January 11 th regular meeting QSecond quarter standards report Report given at April 12th regular meeting along with Playground Replacement Report Third quarter standards report Fourth quarter standards report Develop recommendations for improvement 12. Southern Oaks Park (Parks & Leisure, Strategy 2) Neighborhood celebration/dedication of park Review park plan for additional improvements 13. Support Greenways Program (Parks & Leisure, Strategy #2) QReview and assist with update of Hike and Bike Master Plan Kristan Clann review of Hike and Bike Trail Plan at regular meeting of November 9, 2004. Review and assist with update of Greenways Master Plan Continued support of Hike and Bike Task Force 14. City Center Project support. EiParks and Recreation office recommendations Approved by Parks & Recreation Advisory Board: October 12, 2004 Page 3 of 4 Updated: April 6, 2005 0 Parks and open space area recommendations EICommunity Center facility recommendations 15. Develop plan of action for Northgate Park. DiReview existing Northgate Redevelopment Plan ElDevelop recommendations for neighborhood parks 16. Explore new leisure programs and activities (Parks & Leisure, Strategy 2) 0 Passport program for Seniors Fall session complete E Passport program for Teens El Senior Olympics Planning senior Olympics for 2006. QInternational faculty and scholars picnic Held successfully at Central Park pavilion on October 26, 2004 0 Dog splash day at Hallaran Pool Held on October 24, 2004. 17. Revision of By -Laws for the Board 0 Prepare draft By -Laws Draft turned over for review by Legal. Draft received back from Legal, October12, 2004 0 Board approval with revised By -Laws Review and approval at November 9th Regular meeting. El By -Laws approval by City Council Approved by Council at the February 10th meeting Approved by Parks & Recreation Advisory Board: October 12, 2004 Page 4 of 4 Updated: April 6, 2005 . STRATEGIC PLANS IMPLEMENTATION CALENDAR OCTOBER 2004 - DECEMBER 2004 OCTOBER RecWare software installation complete NOVEMBER Completion and approval of Cemetery Operations Policies & Procedures Manual (current site) DECEMBER City Council consideration of site acquisition and establishment of a second municipal cemetery RecWare batch files Credit Cards Review and revise employee recognition system to support established core values. FY 04 — 89% overall rating On Hold Wolf Pen Creek tree planting complete (46 trees) Review of projects with Parks & Recreation Board SENIOR "Passport" Programs in Progress Cooperative efforts with Bryan in obtaining July'05 Men's Class D Tournament. Design contract to Council on 9-6-04 Review of projects with Parks & Recreation Board PARD Employee recognition ram u.date Presentation by Greenways Coordinator to Parks Board on November 9th. Eastgate Park planting complete (291 plants) SENIOR "Passport" Programs in progress — complete for Fall Begin design process Begin VPAC Phase II design PARD Annual Awards Luncheon Quarterly Revaluations Completed Review intergenerational plans Project Design In Progress Passport Program Recognition at Bush Library Golden Age Olympics Program being organized Review intergenerational features NOTE: Shaded items have been completed. Revised April 6, 2005 International Scholars Picnic held at Central Park Initial funding approved in BVSWMA budget Draft changes Complete and reviewed by legal Steel banners design complete Design complete Walk and Pond improvements at Central Park complete Appraisal ordered for TMPA property and to be complete by mid February'05 Complete staff review Banner bid awarded Bids Opened Scheduled for Jan 13, 2005 Council Christmas in the Park Complete Contract with Willie Bennett for Starlight Services Dedication Ceremony Conducted . STRATEGIC PLANS IMPLEMENTATION CALENDAR JANUARY 2005 - MARCH 2005 TEAM JANUARY Cemetery Committee to begin process of developing proposed operational issue changes for new site. Staff prepare Scope of Services to use in selection of design firm and construction re.uirements for Phase I. FEBRUARY Joint meeting with Parks Board and Design Review Board on February llth Start prelim plans of George Bush Drive medians MARCH Staff select design firm to create Master Plan and Phase I construction documents. FY 2004 and First Quarter Report given at January 11t Parks Advisory Board as well as recommendations Needs Assessment Focus Groups - three held in January Parkway Park under construction. Bid Intergeneration features last of Februa Needs Assessment Focus Groups — seven meetings for February planned. Complete review of Leisure Service Program Intergenerational project to council for possible approval March 10, 2005 NOTE: Shaded items have been completed. Construction contract to Council for approval Appraisal process in progress Phase II preliminary concept plans to Parks Advisory Board VPAC Subcommittee on February 11th VPAC, Phase II design underway Bid intergenerational features last of February 2005 Starlight Music Series Scheduled Met with Equestrian interest group Intergenerational features to Council March 10, 2005 Begin construction Complete Installation Of Street Banners STATEMENT SUBJECT • STRATEGIC PLANS IMPLEMENTATION CALENDAR APRIL 2005 - JUNE 2005 TEAM APRIL Design firm gathers input from staff, Cemetery Committee and the community Integration with finance software begins. Begin credit cards. MAY JUNE Cemetery Committee completes proposed operational issues for new site. Presentation to Ci M. r. for a . . royal. Present results of 2^d quarter park maintenance surveys to Parks and Recreation Board Program evaluations due Construction begins Needs Assessment report from A&M Needs Assessment report to Parks Board NOTE: Shaded items have been completed. ii,i,1,.!::::i1.'„..,,,...'.,i..'4,c.::E:11, ':::-..-11!'ill!.1::,,I,',1„,.),1,1,!.,,„:!,a,:,..1.11i1.1.11itr,.:,:r-',!:::.;,-1!;:.: ::,-.,:- •,:,':::::-.:.'.:1.::::-.',' :;,..,•::.E'.:;"f',1 ..ii!"!]•:,.,;,,,,::-,::.:::,!.i,::::::,,i.::::]111' .--.'''',:::11;1•-fi:niii.fl'il"".'f'::".'r.;,,,,,"'-,,,,,-.---,:,!:.. -:?- i,--:-":1,:,-,' c,-;':::--:, -,.''-',:,:'-'iig STATEMENT STRATEGIC PLANS IMPLEMENTATION CALENDAR JULY 2005 - SEPTEMBER 2005 SUBJECT TEAM JULY ,.....,...., _ ..... AUGUST Present results of 3b quarter park maintenance surveys to Parks & Board. Design firm delivers Master Plan & Phase I construction docs. Staff develops FY 06 budget requirements for construction and o.erations for Phase I SEPTEMBER Construction to begin next month on Phase I. NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL FOR CONSIDERATION Complete intergenerational features installation Complete Phase II design Complete intergenerational features. Complete VPAC Phase II design Bid Project NOTE: Shaded items have been completed. 1. Call to order. 2. Pardon — possible action concerning requests for absences of members from meeting. 3. Review, discussion, and approval of minutes from the regular meeting of March 21, 2005. 4. Hear visitors. 5. Discussion, consideration, and possible action in support of the Suzuki Violin program for B-CS area youth at Lincoln Recreation Center. 6. Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding donation of fitness equipment by College Station Medical Center for fitness room and daily operation, rules and regulations. 7. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Lincoln Former Students Association and Advisory Committee joint recommendation for future facility improvements. 8. Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding re-establishing collaborative efforts between City of College Station Parks and Recreation Department, Brazos Valley Boys and Girls Club, Texas A&M University Student Financial Aid Office, and College Station Independent School District to meet the TEKS Preparation of students in need of improving test scores. 9. Lincoln Center Staff report on FY 2005 first and second quarters. 10. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on election of officers for the Lincoln Advisory Committee. 11. 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) 764-3733. 1. Call to order. 2. Review, consideration, and possible action concerning members' requests for absence. 3. Hear visitors. 4. Overview and discussion of the Lincoln Advisory Committee's functions, roles, and duties. 5. Review, discussion, and possible action regarding the Lincoln Advisory Committee By - Laws. 6. Update and discussion regarding the current status of the W.A. Tarrow Park Master Plan and Lincoln Recreation Center Expansion Phases I, II, and III. 7. Report, discussion, and possible action regarding the Lincoln Former Student Association's presentation on potential uses for former West District Park Operations facilities at the April Meeting. 8. Lincoln Staff report FY '05 First Quarter. 9. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on election of officers for the Lincoln Advisory Committee. 10. 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) 764-3733. College Station Senior Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Monday, March 28, 2005 College Station Teen Center 1520 Rock Prairie Rd. 10:00am Minutes Members Present: Patricia Boughton, Frank Camplone, Laura Holmes, Robert Meyer, Raymond Reed, Colleen Risinger, Dipankar Sen, Yvonne Stevens, Betty Wilborn and Joanna Yeager Members Absent: E.E. Burns, Joe LeCour, Haskell Monroe and Neal Nutall Staff Present: Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator I. Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Robert Meyer at 10:04am II. Hear visitors. No visitors III. Approval of minutes from regular meeting on February 28, 2005. Ray Reed made the motion that the minutes be approved. Frank Camplone seconded the motion. The motion passed. IV. Discussion, consideration and possible action in development of position statement for senior center. Robert Meyer distributed a draft letter to City Council expressing the desire of the Senior Advisory Committee to build a senior center. After much discussion and some revisions to the letter, Ray Reed made the motion that Chairman, Robert Meyer present a proposal letter to the Parks and Recreation Board and then to City Council expressing the desires of the committee for a stand alone Senior Center facility. Colleen Risinger seconded the motion. The motion passed. The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board is Tuesday, April 12th at 7:00pm. Marci Rodgers will contact Steve Beachy to have the Senior Advisory Committee Chairman, Robert Meyer placed on the agenda. Population figures for seniors will also be researched for the committee. V. Sub -Committee reports: • Goals committee- Joanna Yeager - No report • Program committee — Yvonne Stevens — No report VI. Senior Services Coordinator Report (see attached) VII. Next meeting and agenda items: Monday, April 25, 2005 VIII. Adjourn The committee adjourned at 11:35pm Senior Services Coordinator Report March 2005 March 30 Exploring History Lunch/Lecture The lunch/lecture will be held and the College Station Conference Center from 11:30am-1:OOpm. A panel of A&M professors and faculty will speak on the International Program for Students and Faculty. Please make a reservation by calling 764-6262. Senior Advisory Committee members are needed to serve as greeters and to welcome visitors at the sign -in table. April 7 Singing with Seniors Headstart children from South Knoll will sing for the residents at Lulac Oakhill located at 1500 Anderson in College Station. The program begins at 10:00am. Visitors are welcome. April 13 & 27 Computer Club for Seniors The group meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 9:00am-10:30am. On April 13th the club meets at the College Station Utilities Service Center Training Room located at 1601 Graham Rd. The speaker is Robert Carroll and the topic is: "When is it necessary to update your computer?" On April 27th the meeting will be held at the Center for Regional Services located at 3991 East 29th street in Bryan for a "hands on" computer class. The speaker is Dale Schafer and the topic is "Internet Searches". April 14 George Bush Library Classic Film, Little Women The George Bush Library and Bush Library Foundation present the Classic Film Series free of charge. The film begins at 7:00pm. College Station Senior Services will provide free transportation to the George Bush Presidential Library for seniors at designated locations with a reservation. Bus seating is limited. April 14- June 2 College Station Senior Police and Fire Academy. The academy is designed just for seniors and topics include the history of the two departments, crimes against the elderly, fire/fall prevention, traffic law and enforcement, emergency and home disaster preparedness, personal safety at home and on the road, heartsaver/CPR and a graduation party! Applications are now being accepted. The academy will meet every Thursday from 9:OOam-11:30am at the College Station Teen Center. Contact Cindy Giedratis at 764-3712 for more information and to obtain an application. No cost to register. April 19-May 24 Learn to play 42-Dominoes Seniors are meeting at the College Station Teen Center to learn to play the simple, but challenging, domino game of 42. Enjoy this introductory class and develop your skills in one of the oldest and most popular games among Texans. The class meets on Tuesdays from 9:30am-11:30am. Please register for the class at the College Station Parks and Recreation Department located in Central Park, 1000 Krenek Tap Road. The cost of the class is $25.00. April 20 Exploring History Lunch/Lecture The City of College Station Historic Preservation Committee and Senior Advisory Committee host lunch lectures each month. Lunch is complimentary to those who RSVP and the event is open to the public. The Lunch Lectures are scheduled at the College Station Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Dr. from 11:30am-1:OOpm. The speaker for April 20th is Rosemary Boykin who will be speaking on the history of local Italian families. COLLEGE STATION PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD 2005-2006 Submission Deadlines The College Station Parks and Recreation Advisory Board holds its meetings on the second Tuesday of the month, at 7:00 p.m. FILING DEADLINE 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2005 PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING DATE April 12, 2005 Friday, April 29, 2005 May 10, 2005 June 3, 2005 June 14, 2005 July 1, 2005 July 12, 2005 July 29, 2005 August 9, 2005 September 2, 2005 September 13, 2005 September 30, 2005 October 11, 2005 October 28, 2005 November 8, 2005 December 2, 2005 December 13, 2005 December 30, 2005 January 10, 2006 February 3, 2006 February 14, 2006 March 3, 2006 March 14, 2006 After each filing deadline, staff will evaluate the caseload and adjust schedules accordingly. If there is a large caseload, items will be scheduled on a first -come, first served basis. The remaining items will be scheduled for the next available meeting. Submitting your information on an established deadline day in no way guarantees that you will be placed on the corresponding Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting agenda. If you have any questions, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department Assistant Director at (979) 764-3415. Pam Springfield - parkway park Page From: Joan Etter <joanetter@yahoo.com> To: "Pete (Parkway Park) Vanecek" <Pvanecek@cstx.gov> Date: 4/3/2005 3:49:34 PM Subject: parkway park pete, i have been noticing the development of your ideas and the quick positive response to all of it. this work has already proved itself as a very good thing, and it all will be gorgeous once all of the leaves come out. the park is beautiful with all of the new plantings of trees, crepe myrtles, and wax myrtles, as well as the 2 lamps, benches, and sidewalk. oh yes, the water fountain with the foot-handwashing/animal drinking basin as well. thank you so much for the work of doing this. i wanted to report that many people have already used the benches for sitting while their children play or for chatting and the sidewalk for baby strollers, walking dogs, and just today a group of 5 young girls with their bicycles that they could zip downhill and across the bridge. a fun thing, nothing dangerous. having the sidewalk seems to have opened this park up to people on both sides of marstellar and elsewhere who before perhaps wouldn't walk to the other side because they would need to go all the way around the creek for fear that the ground might be soggy. and i have realized just this weekend while seeing children there that children whose parents might not let them come because it might be muddy can now come and have lots of space for sitting and walking on the ground and keeping dry. about the neighborhood picnic: bringing a yard chair could be helpful, if someone wants to sit or if the ground is soggy wet. thanks again, pete. 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Attitude adjustment party, pool side, food & drinks at Days Inn 8 AM Registration, Central Park 7:30 PM, concert at Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater Awards at 2 PM Host Hotel, Days Inn (979) 696-6988 or (800) 329-7466 (Mention 12th Ever Rod Run) Courtyard by Marriott (979) 695-8111 or 1-800-321-2211 Manor House Inn (979) 764-9540 or (800) 231-4100 Convention & Visitors Bureau (979) 260-9898 or www.bryan-collegestation.org ENTRY FEE: $20.00 if registered by May 1, $25.00 after May 1 *Pre'73 cars & trucks only! Trailered cars not eligible for awards For more information call: Bill Mcle, 779-8443 or Eddie Ryan, (979) 776-2808 Co -sponsored by: The City of College Station Parks & Recreation Department, www.cstx.gov FRIDAY, JUNE 11: ATURDAY: SUNDAY: HOTELS: Detach the bottom portion and return to: Bluebonnet Street Rodders, 670 Hoosier Lane, Navasota, TX 77868 AECparks AN COIIEcE STATION Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater Manor House Inn Days Inn © Pre '73 cars & trucks only! Trailered cars not eligible for awards. © Fee $20.00 if registered by May 1, $25.00 after May 1. LIABILITY In consideration of the acceptance of the right to participate entrants, participants and spectators by execution of this form, release and discharge the Bluebonnet Street rodders, the City of College Station, the State of Texas, Central Park and their officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, and anyone else connected with management or presentation of the Bluebonnet Rod Run of and from any and all known or unknown damages, injuries, losses, judgements and/or claims from any causes whatsoever that may be suffered by any entrant to his person or property. Further, each entrant expressly agrees to indemnify all of the forgoing entities, firms, persons, bodies of and from any and all liability occasioned or resulting from the conduct of entrants or any participants assisting or cooperating with the entrant and under the direction of the entrant. NAME SIGNATURE ADDRESS DATE CITY STATE ZIP YEAR MAKE MODEL PHONE ( ) E-mail entral Park free kids tennis carnival Sponsored by College Station Parks and Recreation Department CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Ages 6 - 12 Saturday, April 16 (Rain -date Saturday, April 23) 10 - 11:30 a.m. MeetSouthwood Tennis Courts the Coaches 0 0 0 UL lib Bells Provided Come Out, Bring a Racket if You Have One Have Fun & Enjoy The Wonderful Game Of Tennis Session I: Session II: Qp�iy to Sr for swnmer US 1 June 6 — July 1 July 11 — Aug 5 VI II Tcniiispro Fee: $50 plus can of balls Southwood Courts Fee: $50 plus can of balls Southwood Courts Ages 5 — 8 MWF or TThF (8:30 — 10:00 a.m) OR T & Th (5:30 — 7 p.m.) Ages 9 — 12 MWF or TThF (10:10 — 11:40 a.m.) OR T & Th (7:10 — 8:40 p.m.) Free for Beginner Level Team Tennis: Tennis racket, T-shirt In compliance with ADA regulations, if you require special services please contact the Recreation Office at 764-3486. Park Bucks will be accepted for registration for Tennis Programs. IRONMENT, SCIENCE & SPACE Flying high at the dump • EPA agreement could turn landfills into mini runways for model planes By DINA CAPPIELLO HOUSTON CHRONICLE Buddy Brammer's idea of a perfect afternoon is a clear, sunny day spent atop the local garbage dump. On most weekends, that's where Brammer, the vice presi- dent of the Mid -County Radio Control Club, can be found fly- ing his model airplanes. "We've been out there now for 14 years," Brammer said of the old Mid -County Municipal League Garbage Dump in Ned- erland in Jefferson County, which is the only site his flying club has. "We were one of the first ones in the country that was on a garbage dump." Soon Brammer, and model airplane hobbyists across the country, will have more closed landfills at their disposal. In an agreement signed be- tween the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Academy of Model Aeronautics last month, the EPA said it will provide model fliers with a list of Superfund, or hazardous waste, sites that model pilots can use for their activities. In re- turn, the clubs will maintain the portion of the land they will be using. "We don't need the ground, we just need the air above it," said Joseph Beshar, the flying sites coordinator for the Acad- emy of Model Aeronautics. Some of the 2,500 clubs across the country are already using 145 landfills for runways LAUNCHING PAD: Club president Bob Scheppele, 53, of BeaumontSCOTT ESLINGER : BEAUMONT , pilots his model airplane in Nederland.sE and launchpads for miniature aircraft — including more than a half dozen in Texas. The Super - fund sites could include land- fills, or properties where indus- trial activity has led to contami- nation. Beshar says the partnership will open up 1,500 potential sites across the country — hot commodities since they tend to be open fields with lots of space to takeoff. Recently, as develop- ment has gobbled up open space, enthusiasts have struggled to find places to fly. "The modeling community is hungry for places to fly," Be- shar said. And since many closed land- fills release methane gas, there are restrictions on their use. Few are suitable for closed structures and there can be no digging, which can jeopardize the dump's cap. In many cases, they become magnets for more trash long af- ter they are closed or eyesores in the community. "This ensures they don't be- come an attraction for vandals and mountain bikes and stuff like that," said Dale Kemery, an E SCHOLAR the ocean water up into the system. It does not. The main purpose of the water is to �m* tjip causes Houston's rainfall, both during hurricane season and at other times, comes from the (u1f of Mexico's warm waters. EPA spokesman. Four years ago, the agency signed a similar agreement with the U.S. Soccer Foundation to use remediated Superfund sites as playing fields. In the Houston area, former landfills have also been turned into golf courses. At the Nederland landfill, Brammer's group wants to up- grade the spectator seats and the food stand. But before they do, they want to sign a long- term lease with the local gov- ernment. Their current lease expires at the end of the year. In the meantime, Brammer said he would be scouting his lo- cal Superfund sites. dina.cappiello@chron.com SCIENCE FACT A SNEAKY, SNAKE MYTH St. Patrick's Day commemorates the patron saint of Ireland, Bishop Patrick, who more than 1,500 years ago left his home in England to bring Christianity to Ireland. Tradition says Patrick drove the snakes from Ireland, but biologists say there were none in the country at the time. Are they right? 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