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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/10/2026 - Regular Minutes - Parks BoardPARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Minutes Tuesday, February 10, 2026 6:00 p.m. Staff Present: Gene Ballew, Assistant Director; Andrea Lauer, Business Services Manager Board Members Present: Thomas Marty; Anthony Branch; Ryan Pittsinger; Andrew Arizpe; Neo Jang Council Members Present: None 1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, and Absence Requests With a quorum present, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 6:10 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led. Cheletia Johnson and Kimberly Topp requested an excused absence. Amy Arrendondo was an unexcused absence. 2. Hear Visitors None 3. Informational Items 3.1 Presentation and discussion by the Director of Parks and Recreation on matters pertaining to the Board. Gene Ballew, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation, provided an update on new play equipment coming to Bee Creek Park and W.A. Tarrow Park. Gene also updated on Lick Creek Park; staff along with Rio Brazos Audubon Society and Eagle Scouts will install bird blind fountains this month. Staff and volunteers will plant Texas Beautyberry around the bird blinds. A bench is also being placed at the Yaupon bird blind. Staff will also update the signage surrounding the Gary Halter Nature Center. In January, Fit Fest had 50 attendees; Keeping the Dream Alive Musical Celebration had 300 attendees; and a job fair hosted 125 attendees. Upcoming events in February include Creative Expressions, Valentine’s Day Social, Who Are We: We Are Black History, and Roots & Rhythms: African Dance. All events will take place at the Lincoln Recreation Center. The College Station Parks Foundation will host a Spring Kick-off: Picnic in the Park on Sunday, March 1st at 3:00 p.m. at Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater. 4. Regular Agenda 4.1 Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the approval of minutes from the previous meeting. Upon a motion by Andrew Arizpe and a second by Anthony Branch, the Board voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed approving the minutes from the previous meeting as written. The motion passed unanimously. 4.2 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the March meeting. Upon a motion by Anthony Branch and a second by Neo Jang, the Board voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed, approving no Meeting in March. The motion passed unanimously. 5. Discussion and Possible Action on Future Agenda Items None 6. Items of Community Interest / Council Calendar None 7. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.