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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/08/2019 - Minutes - Parks Board TUESDAY JANUARY 08, 2019 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES ~ 6:00 p.m. Lick Creek Nature Center 13600 Rock Prairie Rd. College Station, TX 77845 Staff Present: David Schmitz, Director; Andrea Lauer, Admin. Support Specialist; Kelly Kelbly, Assistant Director; Rusty Warncke, Project Manager Board Present: Ann Hays; Don Hellriegel; Megan Fuentes; Joel Cantrell; Kevin Henderson; Paul Dyson Bob Brick, Council Member Call to order and Roll Call. The meeting was called to order with a quorum present at 6:00 p.m. Possible action concerning requests for absences of members. Rebecca Jackson requested an absence. Ann Hays made a motion to approve the absences, and Paul Dyson seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. Hear visitors. None. Consideration, possible approval, and discussion of minutes from the November 13, 2018 meeting. Ann Hays made a motion to approve the minutes, and Paul Dyson seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Senior Advisory Board Applications. Ann Hays made a motion to appoint David Cherbonnier, Walter Challis, Jerry Crockett, Clay Hanks, Anna Hester and Barbara Pratt. Kevin Henderson seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. A second motion was made by Ann Hays to appoint Frank Duchmasclo as the Chairman and Barbara Pratt as the Vice-Chairman. Paul seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. Presentation, discussion, possible action on Lick Creek Park “off- leash designated area”. The Board confirmed their recommendation that Lick Creek Park become on-leash with a designated off-leash area to be Raccoon Run Trail. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding naming the new fields at Veteran’s Park and Southeast Park. The Board heard from representatives of the local Legion Post 159 (Commander and Steve Beachy) about this topic. They were very appreciative for any consideration of naming fields within Veteran’s Park. When Mr. Beachy was asked specifically what he thought of the idea, since he was part of the original park development and naming, he stated that he thought that the idea of naming the grouping of 7 fields on that side of the Park to “Legion Fields” was good as it stays with the current name of field groupings that already exist. Ann Hays made a motion to name the grouping of the 7 new fields at Veteran’s Park “Legion Fields”. Paul seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding the Citizen Survey Results. The Board listened to the report and began discussion, particularly about Thomas Pool and if they still supported their initial recommendation to replace the old pool with a new pool. Paul Dyson made a motion to revisit the recommendation to not build a new pool at Thomas Park. Megan Fuentes seconded the motion. During the discussion Kevin made a second motion to table the vote until the February meeting due to needing more time to research the current survey and also new Board members will be appointed to this committee at the January 24th Council meeting. Paul Dyson seconded the motion. The vote was called and the motion passed with a vote of 5-1. Strategic planning: Short and Long term. Presentation, discussion, possible action regarding Park and Recreation Advisory Board Goals. Informational item only. No action was taken. Report, possible action, and discussion concerning the current Parks Projects Summary and Dedications of Less than Five Acres from Rusty Warncke. Informational item only, no action was taken. 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 Meeting: February 12, 2019 Adjourn. Paul Dyson made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Joel Cantrell seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the meeting adjourned at 7:35p.m.