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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/21/1998 - Regular Minutes - Parks Board CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PARKS AND RECREATION WARD REGULAR MEETING JULY 21, 1998 — 7:00 P.M. CENTRAL PARK CONFERENCE ROOM 1000 KRENEK TAP ROAD Members: Chris Barzilla, Chair; John Crompton; Glen Davis; and Sarah Birkhold Staff: Steve Beachy, Director; Eric Ploeger, Asst. Director; Bridgette George, Board Secretary Visitors: Bob DeOtte The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. 1. Swearing in of New Board Members: Sarah G. Birkhold and Glen Davis took their Oath of Office administered by Bridgette George. 2. Presentation of Appreciation Plaques for Outgoing Members: Bob DeOtte was presented with his appreciation plaque for his past four years of service on the Parks and Recreation Board. 3. Approval of Minutes: June 9, 1998: John Crompton stated that the proposal by Mr. Huff should read, Mr. Huff was required to pay cash in lieu of land in the amount of approximately $75,000, if he chose not to dedicate 2.5 acres of land. The minutes were approved as amended. 4. Hear Visitors: No unscheduled visitors present. 5. Discussion and Consideration of Proposed Steeplechase Subdivision Plat in Park Zone 5: Steve Beachy reviewed the parkland dedication ordinance for the new members and action taken by the Parks and Recreation Board, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and City Council on the issue. Steve stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council did not take the Board's recommendation to accept cash in lieu of land. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended to accept the 1.9 acres in addition to 7 acres adjacent to the land in the floodplain. Chris Barzilla asked if the detention pond could be designed to be a lake. Ric Ploeger stated that the developer engineers the detention pond, but it must meet with the City's approval upon completion. John Crompton motioned to accept the proposal. Chris Barzilla seconded, the motion passed. • 6. Discussion of Board Goals: John Crompton suggested the department develop an RFP for completion of the Parks Master Plan, including what has been done so far, and • what needs to be done to complete it. He asked Steve Beachy to develop the RFP and bring it back to the Board at the next meeting. Dr. Crompton also motioned for staff to request $15,000 for the completion of the master plan. Glen Davis seconded the motion requesting that a time frame be included in the RFP. The motion passed. The number three goal, Revision of the master plan for Wolf Pen Creek, was deleted because it has been completed. Steve Beachy stated that he spoke with the Little League President and that they have decided to organize the teams by birth dates instead of geographics which may create hardships for the youth in the Wayne Smith area because of lack of transportation. The Board's new elections should be in August and John Crompton requested that Steve organize a meeting between the Little League Board and the Lincoln Center Advisory Committee to discuss how the teams will be formed. The Lick Creek Park master plan was deleted from the list for the upcoming year, The Board requested that all goals be left on the list but separated into three different areas: current, pending, and completed. 7. Capital Improvement Program Report: Ric reviewed the report with no additional changes. 8. Committee Reports: No current committees exist. 9. Board Concerns/Other Business: John asked about the swim fees and the swim surveys. Steve stated that the surveys are not complete yet, but would bring them as soon as they are completed. Steve stated that there is a conflict with the next meeting. The City Council scheduled their appreciation banquet for appointed board and committee members August 11, which is the regular meeting for the Parks and Recreation Board. The Board decided to meet the Monday before on August 10. Chris mentioned the letters he read about swim lessons and suggested that the City advertise more to let citizens know about Parks Bucks. 10. Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.