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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 PM, Tuesday, March 9, 2010
The Green Room at Wolf Pen Creek ~ 1015 Colgate
College Station, TX 77840
STAFF PRESENT: Amanda Putz, Board Secretary; Marco A. Cisneros,
Director; David Schmitz, Assistant Director – Operations;
David Gerling, Special Facilities Superintendent; Pete
Vanecek, Senior Park Planner; Chuck Gilman, Director of
Capital Projects; Venessa Garza, Greenways Coordinator;
Carol Thompson, Assistant Director of Finance; Courtney
Kennedy; Budget & Management Analyst; Peter Lamont,
Recreation Superintendent; Chuck Gilman, Director of
Capital Projects
BOARD PRESENT: Gary Erwin, Chair; Billy Hart, David Scott, George Jessup,
Jon Denton, Gerard Kyle, Douglas Becker
VISITORS: Kim Fox, 1245 TAMU, College Station, TX
1. Administering the Oath of Office and Swearing in of new and
reappointed Board members: Amanda Putz, Board Secretary, duly swore
in reappointed member, Billy Hart.
2. Call to order and Roll Call: The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m.
with a quorum present.
George Jessup arrived at 7:02 p.m.
3. Possible action concerning requests for absences of members: Glenn
Schroeder sent in a request for absence. George Jessup made a motion to
approve the absence request submitted, and Jon Denton seconded the
motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed
unanimously.
4. Hear visitors: Hearing none, this item was closed.
Gerard Kyle arrived at 7:12 p.m.
5. Consideration, possible approval, and discussion of minutes from the
meeting of February 9, 2010: Jon Denton made a motion to approve the
minutes as submitted, and George Jessup seconded the motion. The vote
was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
(Skipped to item #7)
6. Update and discussion regarding the Wolf Pen Creek Water Feature
and Festival Area project: Marco A. Cisneros and Gary Erwin updated the
Board regarding the status of the Wolf Pen Creek Water Feature and Festival
Area project. This was an informational item only, and no action was
required.
7. Presentation, discussion and possible action on proposed FY 11
Parks and Recreation Capital Projects Program: Chuck Gilman,
Director of Capital Projects, gave a presentation on the proposed FY 11
Parks and Recreation Capital Projects Program. Discussion followed. This
was an informational item only, and no action was required.
8. Update on Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness Special Projects: Peter
Lamont, Recreation Superintendent, updated the Board on the Mayor’s
Council on Physical Fitness Special Projects. He explained that they are
going to start some weekly runs, and outreach into neighborhoods. This was
an informational item only, and no action was required.
9. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding Hike and Bike
trails in Parks and connecting to other Parks: The Board discussed this
item, while stressing that connectivity was the main focus. The Board
agreed that bringing connectivity into everyday life would help promote
physical activity. (ex. schools, commercial) This was an informational item
only, and no action was required.
10. Update on Park Vendor Permit Task Force: Jon Denton reported on this
item, explaining the subcommittee’s previous task force meeting with the
boot camp representatives. Discussion followed. This was an informational
item only, and no action was required.
11. Discussion and possible action concerning the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board Goals for FY10: This was an informational item only, and
no action was required.
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12. Presentation, possible action, and discussion concerning the current
Capital Improvements Program:
Capital Improvements and Park Land Dedication Project
Lists of March 2009: Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner, reported
on the current Capital Improvements Program list. This was an
informational item only, and no action was required.
Dedications of Less than Five Acres: Pete Vanecek, Senior Park
Planner, reported on the Dedications of Less than Five Acres. This
was an informational item only, and no action was required.
Barker Subdivision, Park Zone 26
River Rock Estates, Park Zone 15
Alexandria Subdivision, Park Zone 10
13. 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 ~ April 13, 2010, The Green Room at Wolf Pen
Creek
Discussion regarding the standard of 7 acres per 1000 citizens, in
reference to the Recreation, Park, and Open Space Master Plan sub-
committee meeting
14. Adjourn: David Scott made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and George
Jessup seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and
the meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
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