HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/10/2007 - Regular Minutes - Parks Board (3) Orrt.r PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
CM'OF COLLEGE STATION REGULAR MEETING &
PUBLIC HEARING #2 REGARDING WOODWAY PARK DEVELOPMENT
7:00 PM, Tuesday, April 10, 2007
The EXIT Teen Center
1520 Rock Prairie Road • College Station, Texas
Staff Present: Steve Beachy, Director; Ric Ploeger, Assistant Director; Pete Vanecek, Senior Park
Planner; Peter Lamont, Recreation Superintendent; Geri Marsh, Recreation Supervisor; Pamela
Springfield, Staff Assistant
Members Present: Jodi Warner, Chair; Gary Erwin; Jody Ford; Harry Green; Joan Perry; Gary
Thomas; Shawn Rhodes
Members Absent: John Crompton; Kathleen Ireland
Visitor's Present:
Larry and Nancy May, 308 Stoney Hills Laurie and Stuart Kopetsky, 4420 Woodland Ridge
Don Braune, 300 Stoney Hills Court Toby Lepley, 308 Woodland Springs
Melissa Cunningham Troy Davidson, 404 Coldspring Drive
Shaila Yeh, 4407 Woodland Ridge Lily Martinez, 4415 Woodland Ridge
Wendy Lee Martin, 4406 Woodland Ridge
1. Call to order. Jodi Warner, Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Pardon and possible action concerning requests for absences of members. John Crompton
and Kathleen Ireland had submitted requests for absence. Jody Ford moved to accept the
requests submitted. Gary Erwin seconded, and 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 and
Gabbard Park Public Hearing of March 6, 2007; and the Woodland Hills Park Site
Development Public Hearing Notes on March 7. Joan Perry moved to approve the minutes.
Shawn Rhodes seconded the motion for approval. The vote was called. All were in favor and the
minutes were unanimously approved.
5. Public Hearing, presentation of ideas, discussion, and possible action regarding Woodland
Hills Park Site Development Plan - Pete Vanecek. Pete Vanecek presented a conceptual
design and a list of amenities, along with an estimate for items that could be placed in the park.
The concept done had been based upon input from the first public hearing and would cost
approximately $344,750. Concerns from several residents regarding the placement of one area
of sidewalk and its' proximity to the backs of their homes was discussed, after which staff agreed
to revise the concept to be brought back at the May meeting. This item was tabled until the next
meeting and the public hearing portion of the meeting was closed.
A short ten minute break was taken.
6. Report,, possible action, and discussion regarding CDBG-eligible Park Zones - Eric
Ploeger. This was a follow-up from a request that had been made at the last meeting. A list of
items for which staff was requesting CDBG funding, along with a map showing parks eligible for
the funding (in low/moderate income areas) was distributed. Brief discussion took place. This
was an informational item only with no action taken.
7. Report, possible action, and discussion regarding National Recreation and Park
Association Agency Accreditation Program - Geri Marsh. A presentation was made
informing the board about the accreditation process that the department was going through. This
was an informational item only and no action was taken.
8. Report, possible action and discussion concerning Board Goals, Departmental Goals and
Objectives, and City Council Strategic Plan. Updated goals had been included in the Board
members' packets. No action was required on this item. Hearing no further discussion, this item
was closed.
9. Report, possible action, and discussion concerning the Capital Improvement Program and
Park Land Dedications of Less Than Three Acres: Updated information had been included in
the Board members' packets.
• Current Capital Improvement and Park Land Dedication Project Lists
• Dedications of Less than Three Acres: The Lodge at Walnut Ridge - Park Zone 7. Two other
dedications had been submitted and their approval forms distributed at the meeting.
Hearing no further discussion, this item was closed. No action was required on this item.
10. 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.
• Steeplechase Park Open House - April 11, 2007, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
• Oaks Park Open House - April 18, 2007, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
• Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater Support Buildings "Grand Opening", April 19, 2007,
6:00 -9:00 p.m.
• April 27, 2007 - Arbor Day Celebration and Veterans Park and Athletic Complex, Phase II
Dedication, at Noon
• May 8, 2007 - Regular Meeting, 5:30 p.m. (time change), at the new Wolf Pen Creek support
buildings (Jodi Warner will be out of town and will not be at the May meeting.)
o Report and discussion on planning efforts for zone 9 community park site
Hearing no further discussion this item was closed.
11. Adjourn. A motion to adjourn was made by Harry Green. The motion was seconded by Shawn
Rhodes and the vote was called. All were in favor and the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.