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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/12/2006 - Regular Minutes - Parks Board PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM, Tuesday, September 12, 2006 The EXIT Teen Center 1520 Rock Prairie Road College Station, Texas ? Staff Present: Eric Ploeger, Assistant Director; Peter Lamont, Recreation Superintendent; Sheila Walker, Program and Special Events Supervisor; Scott Hooks, Parks Operations Supervisor – West District; Pamela Springfield, Staff Assistant Members Present: Gary Erwin; Gary Thomas; John Crompton; Joan Perry; Jody Ford; Shawn Rhodes Members Absent: Jodi Warner, Chair; Kathleen Ireland; Harry Green Visitors Present: Heather Pressridge, Curator for Texas Wildlife Cooperative Collections; Glenn Schroeder; Derek Bangs and Pat McConnell - Brazos Valley Girls’ Softball Association (BVGSA); Quinn Williams – Quinn Williams Construction; Earl Havel, Riverstone Subdivision Call to order. 1. Gary Erwin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., in Jodi Warner’s absence. Pardon and possible action concerning requests for absences of members. 2. Requests for absence had been received from Jodi Warner, Kathleen Ireland, and Harry Green. Jody Ford moved to approve the requests received. John Crompton seconded the motion and the vote was called. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. Hear visitors. 3. Hearing none this item was closed. Presentation of plaques to outgoing Board Members in appreciation of service 4. while serving on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Gary E. presented Glenn Schroeder and Carol Blaschke with plaques, in appreciation for their service while on the Board. No action was taken. Consideration, possible action, and discussion of minutes from the Regular 5. Meetings on July 11 and August 11, 2006. Gary Thomas made a motion to approve the minutes from the July 11, 2006 and August 11, 2006 meetings. Given that the only other person present who had attended both of those meetings was Gary Erwin, he seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor and the minutes were approved. Consideration, possible action, and discussion regarding a request by the Brazos 6. Valley Girls’ Softball Association (BVGSA) for batting cages and other items to be placed at Central Park ~ Derek Bangs, BVGSA. Mr. Bangs was present to request that Page 1 of 3 various additions and improvements be made (to include batting cages) to the Central Park softball facilities, prior to the BVGSA’s move to the park in fall 2007. Handouts were provided (attached). Eric Ploeger stated that staff would look into this, possibly as a transitional plan, to see if there were ways to accommodate the requests. No action was taken. Consideration, possible action, and discussion of potential park land dedication 7. request for Riverstone Subdivision ~ Park Zone 13. The staff recommendation was for the Board to take a tour of the property since some of the dedication would be located in floodplain. Additional information would also be received from the developer. No action was taken. Presentation, and discussion regarding an overview of the Parks and Recreation 8. Department ~ Eric Ploeger. This overview of the department was an informational item only and no action was required. Report, possible action, and discussion on Wolf Pen Creek Trails Interpretive 9. Program ~ Sheila Walker, Scott Hooks, Heather Pressridge. A report was given detailing the progress of the Wolf Pen Creek Trails interpretive signage that would be installed. This was an informational item only and no action was taken. Report, possible action, and discussion regarding Disc Golf ~ Curtis Bingham. 10. This item was tabled until the October meeting. Update and discussion on status of revisions to the Recreation, Park and Open 11. Space Master Plan ~ Eric Ploeger. A brief update was given. This was an informational item only and no action was required. Discussion and possible action regarding appointment of a Board member to serve 12. on the Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee . Joan Perry volunteered to serve as alternate on the Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee. No action was taken. Report, possible action and discussion concerning Board and Departmental Goals 13. and Objectives, and City Council Strategic Plan. Updated lists had been included in the members’ packets. This was an informational item only and no action was required. 14. Report, possible action, and discussion concerning the Capital Improvement Program: Copies of all lists had been included in the members’ packets. This was an informational item only and no action was taken. ? Current and 2007 Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) and Park Land Dedication Project Lists ? Dedications of Less than Three Acres ~ Bird Pond Estates Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items. 15. 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. ? October 17, 2006 ~ Regular Meeting rescheduled ? Updating of Board Goals ~ This item would be added to an agenda in the near future. This was an informational item only and no action was taken. Adjourn. 16. Gary Thomas moved to adjourn the meeting and John Crompton seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor and the meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.