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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/08/2011 - Regular Minutes - Parks Board �for Aq� '',14414% PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD CAMIA 0,7,AccREFEDike CITY OF COLLEGE.STATION M#its►+°1- 6,:41V, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 7:00 PM, Tuesday, November 8, 2011 The Green Room at Wolf Pen Creek 1015 Colgate College Station, TX 77840 STAFF PRESENT: David Schmitz, Dl rector; Amy Atkins, Assistant Di rector; Amanda Putz, Board Secretary; Andrea Lauer, Staff Assistant; Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner; Venessa Garza, Greenways Coordinator; Jason Schubert, Senior Planner — Planning and Development Services; Peter Lamont, Recreation supervisor; Kelly Kelly, Recreation Supervisor — Southwood Community Center; Marti Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator BOARD PRESENT: Jon Denton, Chair; Billy Hart, Fred Medina, Shane Wendel, Ida Bellows, sherry Ellison, George Jessup, Shawn Reynolds VISITORS: Jesse Darden, Caprock Don Barber, 4301 Tarset Court Frank Duchmasclo, 1004 Woodhaven Circle I. Cali to order andd -Roll Call: The meeting was called to order with a quorum present at 7:00 p.m. 2 Possible action concernin. re'uests for absences of members: There were no absence requests submitted. 3. Hear visitors: Hearing none, this item, was dosed. 4. Consideration ossible '' royal and discussion of minutes from the _91 2011: George Jessup made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted, and Sherry Ellison seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. 5. Consideration. .ossible action and discussion concernin. the conte' for c?....)sidgmg :e Park II: Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner, reported on the concept for Castle ate Park II. Discussion followed. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. Shane Wendel made a motion to approve the concept as presented, and George Jessup seconded the notion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. The Board moved to item #10, then moved to item #9. " 6. U 'date on the Ma oris Council on Wellness: Peter Lamont, Recreation Supervisor, reported on this item. (My park is my gym - possibly to incorporate athletic equipment into the parks) This was an informational item only, and no action was required. 7. Re•ort and discussion concernin• the Priorit of Use Tier S stem: David Schmitz, Director, reported on the Priority of Use Tier System. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. Otlin 8. Discussion and •ossible action concernin• the Parks an. Recreation Mv.isoryBoard Goals for FY12: The Board postponed this ri to the next meeting. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. 9. U•date and discussion re•ardin• the Brazos Valle . Senior Games: Don Barber, President for Brazos Valley Senior Games, reported on the Brazos Valley Senior Games H, reported that this years Senior Games turned out to be a perfect storm, with tendance. He reported that many seniors are involved in the games and it is a serious function for them. Unfortunately, due to the National games being held a few weeks after the State Games in College Station, the attendance for the Brazos Valley Games was poor. Furthermore, their debt is still present from the games, and there is not enough money to pay the debt. The Brazos Valley Senior Games has been directed that they will have to either resolve the games or find another entity to sponsor them. Mr. Barber reported that volunteers are there, and can be brought back to the table. He said that the Brazos Valley Senior Games needs help, asking if there was an interest in College Station Parks and Recreation being a sponsor. Discussion followed. David Schmitz, Director, reported that the department would definitely be interested in hosting the Senior Games. He mentioned that instead of the name being Brazos Valley Senior Games, then maybe it could revised to College Station Senior Games. Jon Denton, Chair, mentioned that forming a subcommittee of the Board to discuss this issue further was necessary. George Jessup, Fred Medina, and Jon Denton all volunteered to be a part of the Senior Games sub-committee. The sub-committee will meet prior to the next regular board meeting, and will report updates for the rest of the Board members. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. Moved back to item #6e4 10. Discussion on develo•ment acracent to Southwood Communit Park: Jesse Durden with Caprock, presented a conceptual plan to the Board for the 2 November 8, 2011 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Minutes development adjacent to Southwood Community Park. Discussion followed. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. 1.1. Re'ort. .ossible action, and discussion concerninthe current Ca •ital m: Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner, reported on the Capital Improvement Project Lists. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. > Capital Improvements and Park Land Dedication Project Lists of November 2011. 1.2. Presentation. .ossible action, and discussion on future a.enda items: A Board Member ma in.uire about a sub'ect for which notice has not been iven. A statement of s.ecific factual information or the recitation of existin. .olic ma be .Ivens Any deliberation shall be limited to a ro.osal to 'lace the subject on an a.enda for a subse.uent meetin.: • Next Regular Meeting — December 13, 2011, The Green Room at Wolf Pen Creek • Southwood Community Park > Update on Teen issues • Recommendations from Brazos Valley Senior Games Sub-committee 13. Adjourn: Billy Hart made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Fred Medina seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the meeting adjourned at 8:38PM. 3 November 8, 2011 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Minutes