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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/08/2022 - Regular Minutes - Parks Board PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA Tuesday February 08, 2022 Minutes Staff Present: Steve Wright, Director; Kelly Kelbly, Assistant Director; Andrea Lauer, Administrative Support Specialist; Rusty Warncke, Project Manager Board Present: Debe Shafer; Madeline Giroir; John Polasek; David Higdon; Ann Hays; Joel Cantrell; Lisa Aldrich; Don Hellriegel; David White Council Present: John Crompton; Bob Brick; Dennis Maloney 1. Call meeting to order and consider absence requests. With a quorum present, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order @ 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday February 08th ,2022. No absence requests were received. 2. Hear visitors. None present. 3. Informational Items 3.1 Presentation and discussion on report from the Parks and Recreation Director. Steve Wright stated that a future agenda item will be the BYLAWS for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, they haven’t been updated since 2005. He also added that the Strategic Initiative number will be listed on each agenda item that it pertains to going forward. Last item he went over was that the Parks Department is in the progress of evaluating tennis courts, cleaning, and adding new nets as needed. 3.2 Presentation and discussion on parks programs or events highlighted by the board chairperson. Debe Shafer went over the new binders that were handed out to the Committee, she is excited for the members to use them to help keep everything organized monthly and would like the members to bring them to each meeting. She also reminded the members to check in on the Parks that those chose for the monthly Park Walk Thru. 3.3 Update and discussion regarding progress and improvements at Lick Creek Park. Bradley Barger, GIS Analyst for Parks introduced the interactive QR Code that he is working on that will be implemented in Lick Creek Park soon, he went over the many features that it has to offer. Steve Wright explained that more benches and signage has been added throughout the park. 3.4 Overview of the TRAPS Institute and Annual Conference. Ana Romero, Recreation Manager for Parks went over the schedule for TRAPS and invited the Board to attend the events. She mentioned that the City of College Station is excited to host the TRAPS Conference, and this is the first time that the City of College Station will host this event. The estimated attendance is around 700 with participants and vendors. 3.5 Report and discussion, concerning the current Parks Project Summary and Dedications of Less Than Five Acres from Rusty Warncke. Informational item only and no action was taken. 4. Regular Agenda 4.1 Presentation, discussion, and the possible approval of minutes from the previous meeting. Upon a motion made by David Higdon and a second by John Polasek, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted nine (9) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the minutes as written. The motion carried unanimously. 4.2 Presentation, discussion, and possible action on recommendations of nominees to serve on the Senior Advisory Committee. Colton Koenig, Senior Services Coordinator for Parks presented the applications to the Board, he stated he had 5 applicants with 4 openings. Upon a motion made by Ann Hays and a second by Don Hellriegel , the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted nine (9) for and none (0) opposed, to appoint Kaye Carpenter, Mickey Stokes and Diane Davis to the Senior Advisory Committee. The motion carried unanimously. Upon a second motion made by David White and a second by Don Hellriegel, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted nine (9) for and none (0) opposed to also appoint Mary Ringo to the Senior Advisory Committee. The motion carried unanimously. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items: The existing ordinance for dogs off leash Tennis and Pickleball Bird City Naming the Nature Center after Gary Halter Quarterly update on Senior Programming 6. Adjourn. Upon a motion made by Ann Hays and second by David Higdon, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted nine (9) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the meeting at 7:21 p.m. The motion carried unanimously. This building is wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services such as interpreters, readers, or large print are asked to contact the City Secretary’s Office at (979) 764-3541, TDD at 1-800-735-2989, or email adaassistance@cstx.gov at least two business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. If the City does not receive notification at least two business days prior to the meeting, the City will make a reasonable attempt to provide the necessary accommodations