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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
7:00 PM, Tuesday, April 14, 2009
The Green Room at Wolf Pen Creek ~ 1015 Colgate
College Station, TX, 77840
STAFF PRESENT:
Kathy Merrill, Assistant City Manager; Marco A. Cisneros, Director
of Parks and Recreation; David Schmitz, Assistant Director; Peter
Lamont, Recreation Superintendent; David Gerling, Special
Facilities Superintendent, Curtis Bingham, Parks Superintendent,
Helen Banks, Board Secretary
BOARD PRESENT:
Gary Erwin, Chair; George Jessup, Shawn Rhodes, Wayne
Williams, Glenn Schroeder, Billy Hart, Jody Ford
BOARD ABSENT:
J. Riley Bryan, David Scott
VISITORS:
Tom Woodfin, Resident close to Jack and Dorothy Miller Park
Jordan Ford, 822 San Benito Drive, CS
Matthew Wayne, 1703 Glade Street, CS
1. Call to order: Gary Erwin, Chair, called the meeting to order with a quorum
present at 7:02 p.m.
2. Pardon and possible action concerning requests for absences of
members: J. Riley Bryan and David Scott sent in requests for absence.
Glenn Schroeder made a motion to approve the absence requests submitted,
and George Jessup seconded the motion. 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 approval, and discussion of minutes from the
meeting of March 10, 2009: Billy Hart made a motion to approve the minutes
as submitted, and Glenn Schroeder seconded the motion. The vote was called.
All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
5. Report, possible action, and discussion regarding proposed Park
Maintenance Standards for FY 2009: Curtis Bingham, Parks Superintendent,
gave a presentation regarding the Parks Maintenance Standards. This was an
informational item only, and no action was required.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion concerning Field
Redevelopment Fee Fund Analysis and Fees Recommendation: Marco A.
Cisneros gave a presentation regarding this item. Discussion followed. Wayne
Williams made a motion that the City continue to utilize the Athletic Renovation
and Improvements Fund Fee for participation in Parks and Recreation
Department facilitated or provided athletic programs. George Jessup seconded
the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed
unanimously.
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion concerning Windwood Park
Renovation Project: David Schmitz, Assistant Director, presented information
regarding the Windwood Park Renovation Project. Discussion followed. This was
an informational item only, and no action was required.
8. Discussion and possible action concerning construction and
maintenance of private neighborhood parks as related to the current
Park Land Dedication Ordinance: Marco A. Cisneros, Director, presented
information to the Board about the construction and maintenance of private
neighborhood parks as related to the current Park Land Dedication Ordinance.
Tom Woodfin gave some information to the Board on this item. Discussion
followed. George Jessup made a motion to recommend this item to the joint
committee for future reference, and Glenn Schroeder seconded the motion. The
vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
9. Discussion and possible action concerning a Park and Recreation Facility
Operations and Improvement Fund Donations Program and Policy: Marco
A. Cisneros informed the Board on this item. Discussion followed. Wayne
Williams made a motion to go forward with the program, and Jody Ford
seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion
passed unanimously.
10. Discussion and possible action concerning Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board Goals: Jody Ford made a motion to accept the Board Goals as
submitted, and Billy Hart seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in
favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
11.Presentation, possible action, and discussion concerning the current
Capital Improvement Program: David Schmitz, Assistant Director, reported
on the current Capital Improvement Program. Discussion followed. This was an
informational item only, and no action was required.
Current Capital Improvement and Park Land Dedication Project Lists
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Dedication of Less than Five Acres:
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? Horsehaven Estates, Phase 5 ~ Park Zone 4
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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:
Next Regular Meeting ~ May 12, 2009, The Green Room at Wolf Pen
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Creek
Fencing status at Pebble Creek
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13. Adjourn: Jody Ford made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Billy Hart
seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the meeting
adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
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