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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION 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
Meeting on September 121 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
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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. Adiourn. 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.
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