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PARKS&RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Post Office Box 9960
College Station,Texas 77842-0960
(409)764-3773
July 15, 1992
MEMORANDUM
TO: Steve Beachy, Director of Parks and Recreation
FROM: Eric Ploeger, Asst. Director of Parks and Recreation
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SUBJECT: PARKS BOARD MEETING JULY 1411992
BOARD CONCERNS
L Andrea Derrig relayed a concern regarding the Boys and Girls Club at
the Lincoln Center. The Boys and Girls Club of College Station had
relayed to her that the children were not going to the Lincoln Center's
Boys and Girls Club of the Brazos Valley. but coming to their program.
Andrea asked why we utilized the Brazos Valley Club instead of the
College Station Club. David Gerling explained that the Brazos Valley
Club was a part of a national organization and had resources available to
them for various programs. The College Station club is small with limited
funds. He also explained to Andrea that the College Station had been
asked previously to join the Brazos Valley Club and they had turned them
down. Andrea also questioned if a child was not a member of the Brazos
Valley Club if the child could still use the Lincoln Center. Staff promised
to look into this matter.
2. Andrea expressed safety concerns about the floating figures in Adamson
Pool. She felt they should be tethered as soon as possible as to avoid
accidents close to the sides of the pool.
3. Mike Winner expressed his dissatisfaction with the policy of adults having
priority over children in the lap lanes (Adamson). He didn't agree with
this especially if the child is swimming laps and not playing.
4. George Dresser asked if there was to be on-street parking when the
Krenek Tap Street Improvements were completed. Staff indicated that
they did not think so. He expressed his concern about the lack of parking
at Central Park and suggested the staff look into the problem before the
improvements are completed. (Pete is looking into this)
5. George Dresser expressed his confusion about-tow the budget process
works. He said that when a new program is brought up like the Urban
Tree Plan or the Urban Fishing Program, he wants to understand how
these programs get funded. Whether money can just be asked for or if
another program has to be cut to get the new program. Ric suggested that
at a later meeting, the staff could possibly have a presentation on how the
budget process works.
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