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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/20/2008 - Regular Minutes - Parks Board PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 7:00 PM, Thursday, March 20, 2008 Wolf Pen Creek Hospitality Center 1015 Colgate College Station, Texas ? STAFF PRESENT: Ross Albrecht, Acting Assistant Director; Amanda Putz, Board Secretary; Pete Vanecek, Senior Parks Planner; Peter Lamont, Recreation Superintendent BOARD PRESENT: Jodi Warner, Chair; Gary Erwin; Gary Thomas; Jody Ford; Shawn Rhodes; Wayne Williams; Billy Hart BOARD ABSENT: Kathleen Ireland, Joan Perry VISITORS: Venessa Garza, Greenways Program Manager Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan, L.L.P. .P. Rebecca Riggs, Mitchell & Morgan, L.L Call to order: 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. Pardon and possible action concerning requests for absences of members: 2. Kathy Ireland and Joan Perry had sent in requests for absence. Gary Erwin moved to approve the absence requests submitted and Jody Ford seconded. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. Consideration, possible action, and discussion of minutes from the Regular meeting 3. of February 13, 2008: Wayne Williams moved to approve the minutes as submitted and Gary Thomas seconded. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion carried unanimously. 4 Hear visitors: . Ross Albrecht, Acting Assistant Director, introduced Venessa Garza, the newly hired Greenways Coordinator. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. Update, possible action, and discussion regarding the Field Usage sub-committee 5. meetings: Shawn Rhodes briefly discussed the proposed by-laws. There will be another revision of the by-laws before presented to the Board. Discussion followed. Each organization would have its’ own representative and the Board will have its’ own. There will be a meeting every other month to review field use. This was an informational item only, and . no action was required Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding the future Bond project list: 6. Jodi Warner discussed the project list with the board which included the additions that were initiated through the public forum. She briefly discussed the status of the bond list and the additions made. Jody Ford said it would be beneficial to have a discussion with Recreation, Parks and Tourism Sciences Break at 8:02PM ~ Re-rank tallying Reconvened at 8:15 p.m. New rankings are as follows: (Highest to Lowest ranking) Neighborhood Park Improvements Purchase of a 17 acre tract between Southwood Park and USC Neighborhood Park Joint Project in Zone 10 @ Creekview Elementary East District Maintenance Shop Replacement (Central Park) Senior Center Construction Purchase of a Community Park Site in Southwest College Station Neighborhood Park Purchase Fund Central Softball Concessions / Restroom Replacement Southeast Community Park Development Larry Ringer Library Expansion WPC Phase III Trail Development Basketball Pavilion over 2 Existing Courts Southwood Athletic Park Lick Creek Greenways / Trails Project Skate Park Completion of WA Tarrow Park Master Plan Lick Creek Park Nature Center Gary Erwin made a motion to adopt the new rankings as listed and Wayne Williams seconded, pending the review of the new rankings. All were in favor, and the motion carried unanimously. * The re-rankings were reviewed after the meeting, and confirmed to be correct as stated. (See above list) Presentation, possible action, and discussion concerning the WPC Mitigation area 7. : Veronica Morgan briefly discussed the mitigation plans. This item was previously reviewed by the Board in February of 2007. The mitigation plans were redefined by pulling it away from the trail about one foot. It was suggested that boulders be placed to mark the boundaries. Signage will be placed to explain the mitigation plans. Shawn Rhodes moved to approve the mitigation plans as submitted, and Billy Hart seconded. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. Discussion and possible action concerning Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 8. Goals: The Board discussed that they would like to hold an open house for Southern Oaks Park and Oaks Park in Spring 2008. Discussion followed. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. Presentation, possible action and discussion concerning the current Capital 9. Improvement Program: Current Capital Improvement and Park Land Dedication Project Lists ? Pete Vanecek discussed the status of some of the CIP projects. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. th Update on the cemetery groundbreaking: April 18, 11:30 a.m. Dedications of Less than Three Acres: ? Traditions at Luther ~ Park Zone 7 ? This was an informational item only, and no action was required. Summit Crossing ~ Park Zone 4 ? This was an informational item only, and no action was required. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items: 10. 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: April 8, 2008 ~ Next Regular Meeting and Public Hearing for the development of ? Southwest Park Site, Lincoln Recreation Center Westfield Park ~ Possible partnership with the City in getting this area cleaned ? up for children to use as a practice facility. Adjourn: 11. Jody Ford made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Gary Erwin seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.