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Staff Present: Steve Beachy, Director of Parks and Recreation; Eric Ploeger,
Asst. Director; David Gerling, Recreation Superintendent;
Lance Jackson, Lincoln Center Supervisor; Neal Donovan, Asst.
Lincoln Center Supervisor; James Steen, Recreation Assistant;
Ann Marie Hazlett, Parks Secretary.
Parks Board Members Present: John Nichols, Chair; Jodi Warner;
Farnsworth;Don Allison; Gle Schroeder;
Bill Davis.
Parks Board Members Absent: Glen Davis.
LCRAC Members Present: Eleanor Williams, Chairperson; Debra Thomas;
Maybelene Robinson; Gary Cochran; A.J. Daily;
Annie Williams; Bobbie Smith, Alternate.
LE Members Absent: Carl Dethloff.
Visitors:
Mary W. Williams, 1124 Phoenix St., College Station, Texas
Lucile Young, 720 Churchill St., College Station, Texas
1. Call to order: Chairman John Nichols called the meeting to order at 5:47 p.m.
2. Hear Visitors: No visitors spoke on this item.
3. Pardon — Possible action concerning requests for absences of members from
meeting. Larry Farnsworth made a motion to accept the absences of Glen Davis and
Carl Dethloff as excused. Glenn Schroeder seconded the motion. All were in favor,
and the motion passed unanimously.
4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action concerning the revision to the
Lincoln Centerfrarrow Master Plan. David Gerling made a presentation regarding
the proposed changes to the Lincoln Centeraarrow Master Plan. He explained that a
survey was conducted involving area residents to receive feedback on what the
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community felt was important to meet their needs. The results of the survey were
used in a public hearing on December 9, 2002. At that time, a list was compiled of
possible improvements, and then prioritized based on citizen input.
Prioritized List:
1. Multipurpose facility expansion: An addition to the existing Lincoln Center
would include shower/dressing rooms, a weight room, and a room for youth
programming. A second building would be constructed to house rooms for senior
programs and a multipurpose room which could be used for a variety of crograms.
2. Additional Parking: With these proposed new additions, n ore parking would
have to be constructed. There is an underground drainage culvert that bisects the
property, in which parking could be place over it. Additions to the existing
parking lot would facilitate 159 additional parking spaces. There is also proposed
parking at the corner of Eleanor and Thompson Streets which would include an
additional 109 parking spaces. Glen S. made a comment that 268 spaces is a
tremendous amount of parking and felt that it was u necessary to have that many
spaces. Eleanor W. agreed with this statement and added that she would like to
see the existing buildings of the fo n er Lincoln High, which are located in the
proposed parking lot extension, be preserved. She ex claimed that those buildings
hold a certain sentimental value to residents in the area, and is an important part
of their heritage. She added that perhaps the parking lot could be situated in such
a way that those buildings remain undisturbed. In addition, she would like to see
those buildings renov ted and possi sly become a sight for senior pro ams, or
even a museum for the many Lincoln High relics in existence.
3. Improving the children's play area: The existing playground is nearing its life
expectancy. It is proposed that t e old play unit be torn down, and a new one
constructed and placed on the north side of the gym and near the parking area.
4. Upgrading and covering the outdoor basketball court: It was recommended
that the basketball court be placed in the corner of the parking lot, which would
facilitate a "greater line of sight" supervision from the center.
5. Splash/Water Playground or Swimming Pool: "Splash" parks are becoming a
popular trend in bigger surrounding cities. The proposed master plan includes a
splash park on the north side of the gym, near where the proposed new
playground would be placed. Staff would recommend placing it in a highly
visible area for the sake of close supervision by the center, and to deter vandalism.
John N. asked David G. if the results of the survey matched the results of the public
hearing. David G. replied that they did, however he was surprised that the
community was not so much interested in having a swimming pool, but rather just
having a place to get wet. Therefore the splash park seemed like a good alternative to
a swimming pool, because of the cost, and the co unity does not have anything like
it. All parties present were in consensus on the idea of the splash park.
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Implementation of this plan is set up in four phases:
• Phase I - existing building expansion and additional parking;
• Phase II -basketball court and cover, and playground relocation;
• Phase III- new building and parking expansion; and
• Phase IV-water play area/splash park.
However, funding becomes a key role in regards to what improvements are to be
made and the availability of funds. John N. asked what the cost would be for the first
phase. Eric P. answered that the 3,500 square foot addition to the Lincoln Center
would be around $540,000, without parking. Eleanor W. asked what the time line
would be for this project. Steve responderrespondesi that it could be a 15-year project.
Without knowing what funding woul be like in the future, it is hard to estimate when
the project would be complete. However, there is no set time line as of now.
The Lincoln iecreation Center Advisory Committee will meet on February 24, 2003,
at 7:00 p.m. to discuss what changes they would like to make to the Lincoln/Tarrow
Master Plan. Their recommendations will be presented to the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board on March 4, 2003, for their consideration.
5. Adjourn: Larry F. made a motion to adjourn. till I. seconded the motion. All were
in favor, and the meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
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