Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/17/2006 - Regular Minutes - Parks Board PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM, Tuesday, October 17, 2006 The EXIT Teen Center 1520 Rock Prairie Road College Station, Texas ? Staff Present: Steve Beachy, Director; Eric Ploeger, Assistant Director; Curtis Bingham, Parks Operations Superintendent; Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner; Peter Lamont, Recreation Superintendent; Pamela Springfield, Staff Assistant Members Present: Jodi Warner, Chair; Gary Erwin; Joan Perry; John Crompton; Harry Green; Gary Thomas; Shawn Rhodes Members Absent: Kathleen Ireland; Jody Ford Visitors: Earl Havel, Developer; Quinn Williams, Quinn Williams Construction; Eric Simanek, Chemistry Department, TAMU; Todd Weingand and Jon Turton ~ College Station Little League; Les Palmer, Brazos Valley Baseball Ventures; James Edelen, Student Intern; Greg Taggart, Municipal Design Group; Steve Pittman, Coldwell Banker 1. Call to order. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Jodi Warner, Chair. 2. Pardon and possible action concerning requests for absences of members. Requests for absence had been submitted by Kathleen Ireland and Jody Ford. Gary Erwin moved acceptance of the requests submitted and Joan Perry seconded. The vote was called. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. 3. Hear visitors. Hearing none this item was closed. 4. Consideration, possible action, and discussion of minutes from the Regular th Meeting on September 12 and the Riverstone Site Tour on October 6, 2006. John Crompton moved to accept both sets of minutes as written. Gary Erwin seconded. The vote was called, and the minutes were unanimously approved. 5. Consideration, possible action, and discussion of a potential park land dedication for: ?Riverstone Subdivision ~ Earl Havel and Quinn Williams: The proposed dedication of 12.98 acres was in excess of the required amount. John Crompton moved approval of the proposed dedication and Gary Thomas seconded the motion. Discussion followed. The vote was called. The board voted unanimously to approve the acceptance of the 12.98 acres. ?Windwood East Development ~ Greg Taggart and Steve Pittman: Gary Thomas suggested tabling the vote on this item until more information could be obtained. Joan Perry seconded. The vote was called and the motion was tabled. 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding potential disc golf locations in College Station Parks ~ Curtis Bingham and James Edelen. A disc golf presentation was given with no action required. 7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a proposal to develop a conceptual design for a science park in College Station ~ Eric Simanek. Eric Simanek, a Professor in the Chemistry Department at TAMU spoke briefly regarding the potential of doing a science park, with the favored location being Wolf Pen Creek Park. If the Board was interested he would be able to produce a master plan by May 2007. Discussion followed. Shawn Rhodes made a motion in favor of further research of the concept being done, to be brought back to the board at some point in the future. John Crompton seconded. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. 8. Consideration, possible action, and discussion regarding long-term baseball planning issues ~ Jon Turton, College Station Baseball Academy; Todd Weingand, College Station Little League and Les Palmer with Adult League Baseball (Ages 18+). The gentlemen were present in order to begin more formal communications with the Parks Department and Board regarding the future needs of the leagues. They were asking the Department and the Board to consider several things: 1) Planning and asking for two, adult-size baseball fields in the next bond election: 2) Converting the Bee Creek fields into Pony League baseball fields; 3) Developing two, adult-size baseball fields at the future landfill park site; 4) A stadium-type concept for one of the adult-sized fields and to consider joint discussion with the School District to jointly plan a stadium field. 5) Lighting improvements at Southwood Athletic Park (the lights were no longer within league standards and have become a safety issue). 6) Working with the school district to have them look more closely at their facility utilization. This was an informational item only and no action was taken. 9. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Park Maintenance Standards Report FY2006 ~ Curtis Bingham. Curtis gave a brief presentation on the FY 2006 Park Maintenance Standards which were at 90%. This was an informational item only and no action was taken. 10. Report, possible action and discussion concerning Board and Departmental Goals and Objectives, and City Council Strategic Plan. Updated lists had been included in Page 2 of 3 the member’s packets. The most current list of council priorities was distributed. No action was required or taken. 11. Report, possible action, and discussion concerning the Capital Improvement Program: ? Current Capital Improvement and Park Land Dedication Project Lists ~ Updated lists had been included in the member’s packets. ? Dedications of Less than Three Acres: None were submitted. This was an informational item only and no action was taken. 12. 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. ? November 14, 2006 ~ Dinner Goals Workshop to begin at 5:30 p.m., prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular meeting. ? Fees Subcommittee meeting date ~ A meeting of the subcommittee will be scheduled and a fees report will be brought to the board in November. 13. Adjourn . A motion was made to adjourn by Gary Thomas. Gary Erwin seconded the motion and the vote was called. All were in favor and the meeting adjourned at 9:46 p.m. Page 3 of 3