HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/12/2019 - Minutes - Parks Board PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA
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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 12, 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; Reena Gonzalez, Staff Assistant
Board Present: Ann Hays; Don Hellriegel; Megan Fuentes; Joel Cantrell; Thomas Marty; Paul Dyson; Madeline Giroir; John
Polasek; Rhys Blavier
1. Call to order and Roll Call. The meeting was called to order with a quorum present at 6:00 p.m.
2. Possible action concerning requests for absences of members. None received.
3. Hear visitors. Friends of Lick Creek spoke about invasive species at Lick Creek and
birding festivals and two College Station residents spoke about Thomas Pool.
4. Consideration, possible approval, and discussion of minutes from the January 08, 2019 meeting. Madeline Giroir 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.
5. Presentation, discussion, possible action, regarding update on Council Direction for Thomas Pool. At the Council Retreat they directed staff to research the cost of a natatorium and a location and a redevelopment plan for the entire Thomas Park meaning
addition of a new pool and/or splash pad, cover over the basketball/tennis court,
playgrounds and an upgrade to the trail system. David Schmitz and staff will research the
cost of each element and put together a presentation and report to Parks Board in the
spring. David Schmitz asked the Parks Board members to send him their recommendations.
6. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on Huntington Senior Housing Project. Ann Hays made a motion to approve the presentation as presented. Thomas
Marty seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion
passed unanimously. 7. Presentation, discussion, possible action on changing the meeting time for Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meetings. Discussion was had and the decision was
made to keep the meeting time at 6.
8. Strategic planning: Short and Long term.
• Presentation, discussion, possible action regarding Park and Recreation Advisory Board Goals. Informational item only. No action was taken.
9. 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.
10. 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.
A subcommittee was formed on the naming of Southeast Park, the members are Paul
Dyson, Thomas Marty and Don Hellriegel.
Next Meeting: March 12, 2019
11. Adjourn. Paul Dyson made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Ann Hays seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the meeting adjourned at 7:15p.m.