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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/09/1996 - Regular Minutes - Parks Board -- MINUTES -- CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1996 - 7:00 P.M. CENTRAL PARK CONFERENCE ROOM 1000 KRENEK TAP ROAD MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Gay, Chair; Carol Reynolds; Gary Halter; and Elizabeth Cunha MEMBERS ABSENT: Bob DeOtte,Vice Chair; Mike Manson; and Debra Anderson STAFF PRESENT: Steve Beachy, Director; Eric Ploeger, Assistant Director; Curtis Bingham, Operations Superintendent; Bridgette George CPS, Staff Assistant VISITORS: Mayor Lynn Mcllhaney; John Friedman, Jr., Bury + Pittman, Inc.; David Owen, InterGroup; and Edsel Jones I. A. • ii 0 I CI* • - A " _1 " Mayor Lynn Mcllhaney welcomed the new members, Gary Halter and Elizabeth Cunha, and performed the installation ceremony as they read their Oath of Office. II. Appreciation Plaque-Outgoing Member: Greg Taggart was not present to accept his plaque. M. Approval of Minutes: Minutes for the meeting of June 11, 1996, were approved as submitted. IV. Rear Visitors: No unscheduled visitors were present. V. Parkland Dedication for Park Zone 7: Steve said that Zone 7 currently has approximately 4.5 acres of parkland. He reminded the board that the preliminary draft land use plan depicts an additional 25 acres of parkland in Zone 7. He stated that the zone is bordered by Wellborn Road, 2818 and George Bush Drive. He informed the board that they could accept the proposed dedication of 3.5 acres or, since it is less than the required 5 acres, they could request money in lieu of the land. The current amount is $225 per dwelling unit. Mr.John Friedman,Jr., Consulting Engineer/Surveyor for Bury+ Pittman, Inc., stated that the 462 unit development they are developing is mostly designed for students. It will be a totally secured, gated community with basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts, etc., as well as a computer room. The development consists of a four-bedroom unit, each room is individually locked with private bath, with a common living area. A keycard allows access through the front gate and a keycard allows access into the unit, with separate keys for the four different bedrooms. The development includes 2, 3 or 4 bedroom units. The 3.5 acre proposal was adjacent to 5 more acres that could be purchased by the city for additional parkland. Steve recommended that if the board decides to accept the 3.5 acres as proposed, then he would suggest adding land adjacent to it to create an 8-10 acre park. He suggested putting in amenities targeted towards the population in that zone which would mostly likely be students. Edsel Jones informed the board, that in 1973 he developed a preliminary masterplan for the city showing that the land in Zone 7 be developed as primarily apartments due to that area's close proximity to the university. In this masterplan he identified a area of land designated for parkland. Woodway Park is Parks Board Minutes July 9, 1996 Page 1 of 2 located in that specified area. The entire tract of land, which has been reserved for parkland for the past 20 years, is approximately 13.33 acres. Mr.Jones stated that he should have contacted the current developers sooner so that they could have made an agreement to use the land already identified for parkland. Carol motioned to accept the 3.5 acre dedication, but that it be located adjacent to Woodway Park. The motion was seconded by Gary. Carol amended the motion to include that the city proceed in attaining the remaining parkland adjacent to Woodway Park. The amendment was seconded by Gary and was passed by the board. IV. Discussion of Teen Survey: Steve reviewed the teen survey that was distributed to the board. The packet included the 12th grade results, as well as the comments given by the students. A total of 2068 surveys were returned, out of the 2,700 students enrolled. Steve mentioned that 21% of all students enrolled said that they wanted to see more concerts. He mentioned that the department will now determine how to utilize the survey to best serve the students. One comment that surfaced frequently was that they believed no results would be derived from the survey. Steve also pointed out that some students stated their interest in serving on a teen council in conjunction with the Parks Department. Elizabeth asked about a place for inline skating or skateboarding, she noticed several comments on the survey. Steve mentioned that there is no area designated for that in College Station. He said that is usually done on sidewalks. It is discouraged on surfaced courts like tennis and basketball because it ruins the courts. V. , • •• • • • • • ' t • • • a: Ric reviewed the CIP report. He stated that Pebble Creek Park is still on schedule to be completed by the opening of that school. Maintenance for that park has not been established. No other new information was reported. VI. Other Business/Board Concerns: Elizabeth mentioned that a swing was broken at Central Park. Steve stated that he would check into it. She also voiced her concern regarding the t-ball fields at Southwood Park. She stated that there is no barrier on one side of the field and kids are running into the parking lot to get the balls. Steve mentioned that those were temporary fields set up for t-ball. Ron mentioned that little league formed the league without asking if there were fields available to do the league. So the department, in conjunction with little league, developed the fields the best they could to accommodate the games. Curtis mentioned that the department has already put up berms to help keep the balls from rolling out into the parking lot. VII. Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. APPROVED: Ron Gay, Board air 004 Date I / Attesi. 0// Bridgette Ge rri4OC S, Board Secr ry ql? Date Parks Board Minutes July 9, 1996 Page 2 of 2