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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
STATE OF TEXAS §
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COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Karl Mooney, Mayor
Council:
Bob Brick
John Crompton
Linda Harvell left at 10:32 a.m.
Elizabeth Cunha
John Nichols
Dennis Maloney
City Staff:
Bryan Woods, City Manager
Jeff Capps, Deputy Cit Manager
Carla Robinson, City Attorney
Tanya Smith, City Secretary
1. Call to Order and Welcome.
With a quorum present, the Retreat Meeting of the College Station City Council was called to
order by Mayor Mooney at 9:07 a.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 in the CSU Meeting Training
Facility, 1603 Graham Road, College Station, Texas 77845.
2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the City's financial position.
No new information to discuss from February 7, 2022.
3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on reviewing the current strategic plan and
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future strategic priorities. (Presented 1)
Bryan Woods, City Manager, gave a brief summary of the new strategic items Council brought
forward at the February 7, 2022 Council Retreat, as well as an overview of the unfunded CIP list.
List of Economic Tourism/Facilities and needs for the city.
Economic Drivers
1. Thomas Park Phase 3 - ($4 million)
2. Texas Independence Ballpark - ($2 million phase 1, $18 million phase 2)
3. - ($2 million)
4. Indoor sports facility/recreation - ($35 million)
City Needs
5. Citywide Streets - ($20 million)
6. Major City Roadways - ($25 million)
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7. Water/wastewater - ($11 million) non-funded
8. Public Works Facility - ($25 million)
9. Parks Facility - ($10 million)
10. IT Investments
11. Deferred Maintenance ($5 million)
Majority of Council directed staff to bring back what items utilize the city funds for economic
drivers, tourism, indoor sports facility, city needs and non-funded CIP list.
Councilmember Crompton requested a future agenda item to discuss a possible partnership with
Brazos County for road construction financed through bonds.
Council directed staff to give another list of other eligible uses the $10.7 million ARPA could be
used under:
Specific uses of ARPA funds:
1. To respond to the public health emergency or its negative economic impacts, including
assistance to households, small business, and nonprofits, or aid to impacted industries such
as tourism, travel, and hospitality.
4. To make necessary investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.
At 11:02 p.m., the Mayor recessed the Retreat meeting.
The Retreat meeting reconvened at 11:44 p.m.
Bryan Woods, City Manager, brought forward the Strategic Priorities discussed by Council
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yesterday, Monday, February 7 to prioritize them within the Strategic Plan under the proper
category and what fiscal year it will fall in.
Strategic Priorities:
Thomas Park Phase 3
Texas Independence Ballpark 3
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4 of July Event 3
Indoor sports facility/recreation 2
Public Transit 2 (long term)
Hensel Park 2
Wolf Pen Creek infrastructure and redesign - 2
Planning, design, and construction of Southwest Park 1
Post Oak Mall Redevelopment 1
Booking City Facilities on website - 1
Zoom options for Public Meetings - 1
Centralize Calendar - 1
Public CIP List 1
HOME Revitalization Project - 1
Kick off Comp Plan Area Study within 1 year 1
Community Recreation Center - 1
Psychiatric Hospital 1
Expand Christmas in College Station more lights - 1
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Cstx.gov Search engine Improvements 1
Wolf Pen Creek Programming 1
Fire Station 7 - 1
Plaza at City Hall
Downtown Concept at Midtown
Diversity Revenue
More control over Library (long term)
Representatives on Brazos Transit Board
Increase Bike Lanes
Bachman Baseball Storage
Lincoln Center Outdoor Restrooms
Complete all 5-year capital plan items
Evaluate all tennis courts
Coroners Facility
Museums
Gateway Signage every entrance
Annex doughnut areas
Assist in completion of transitional housing on Anderson
Farmers Market
Form a joint legislative committee with the School District
Name Nature Center for Gary Halter
McCulloch Neighborhood Improvements
Infrastructure Funding Opportunities
Northgate Vendor/Dining Events
Christmas Parade
Majority of the Council directed staff to prioritize the strategic items that was discussed above and
bring back to Council.
6. Adjournment.
There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the Retreat Meeting of the College
Station City Council at 1:10 p.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
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Karl Mooney, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tanya Smith, City Secretary
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