HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/09/2007 - Regular Minutes - Parks Board (4) MINUTES
(Wu" PARKLAND DEDICATION FOCUS GROUP
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Planning and Zoning Commission
Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee
Friday, February 9,2007—11:00 AM
College Station Conference Center
1300 George Bush Drive, Room 101
College Station, Texas
Parks Board Members Present: Jodi Warner, Chair; Gary Erwin; John Crompton; Gary
Thomas; Kathleen Ireland; Shawn Rhodes
Parks Board Members Absent: Harry Green; Jody Ford
Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee: Tom Taylor; Andrew Burleson; David Hart; Bo
Miles; Hillan Jessup—No quorum present.
Planning & Zoning Commission: Derek Dictson—No quorum present.
City Staff Present: Parks & Recreation Department: Steve Beachy, Director; Eric Ploeger,
Assistant Director; Peter Vanecek, Senior Park Planner; Pamela Springfield, Staff Assistant.
Planning & Development Services: Lance Simms, Assistant Director; Jennifer Prochazka,
Senior Planner; Bridgette George, Development Coordinator; Grant Wencel, Staff Planner; Jason
Schubert, Staff Planner. City Manager's Office: Kathy Merrill, Assistant City Manager; Terry
Childers, Deputy City Manager.
Visitors: David Schmitz, City of Bryan; Scott Shafer; Michael Parks, BVCOG and City of
Bryan Planning & Zoning; Ben White; Steve Arden, Local Developer; Lindsey Guindi, City of
Bryan; Hugh Stearns; Hugh Lindsay; Lloyd Wassermann, Brazos County; Dorthea Robinson,
DVM, College Hills Homeowner's Association; Colleen Nuttall (sp?), BISD.
1. Call to Order. Jodi Warner, Chair called to order the meeting of the Parks & Recreation
Advisory Board at 11:20 a.m. There was no quorum of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory
Committee or the Planning &Zoning Commission,present.
2. Discussion, possible action, and consideration of members' Requests for Absence. One
request for absence had been submitted by Jody Ford. Joan Perry moved to approve the
absence request submitted. Gary Erwin seconded the motion and the vote was called. All
were in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
3. Presentation and discussion regarding recommendations related to changes to the
Park Land Dedication Ordinance. Steve Beachy gave a brief presentation (attached) and
explained that the purpose of the meeting was to solicit discussion and feedback from the
parties involved, after which the meeting was opened for questions and comments. No
action was taken on this item.
4. Adjourn. Gary Erwin moved to adjourn and Kathleen Ireland seconded the motion. The
vote was called. All were in favor and the meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m.