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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 17 2023 minutes PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA Tuesday October 17, 2023 Minutes Staff Present: Andrea Lauer, Business Services Manager; Jennifer Prochazka, Assistant City Manager; Jennifer Cain, Director of Capital Projects Board Present: David Higdon; Don Hellriegel; David White; Kevin Bishop; Lisa Aldrich; Madeline Giroir; Scott Shafer; David Scott Council Present: Elizabeth Cunha 1. Call meeting to order and consider absence requests. With a quorum present, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 @ 6:01 p.m. Upon a motion by David White and a second by Don Hellriegel, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted eight (8) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the absence request for John Polasek. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Hear visitors. None 3. Informational Items 3.1 Presentation, discussion, possible action regarding an update on Parks Capital Projects. Jennifer Cain, Director of Capital Projects updated the Board on Bond Projects, bird blinds, Mable Claire Thomas Park improvements, Lick Creek Hike/Bike Trail improvements, Lincoln Center Area improvements, TX Independence Ballpark public meeting dates and Veteran’s Park Masterplan (signage). 3.2 Presentation, discussion, possible action regarding an update on Fun-For- All Playground. Michael Isermann was unable to attend the meeting and this item was tabled. 3.3 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Southeast Park. Jennifer Prochazka stated that they were proceeding with the restrooms on the current site. There will be a survey circulating and a Public Meeting on October 30th at City Hall for citizen input on the project. 3.4 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the City’s cost recovery policy for parks services and programs. Jennifer Prochazka handed out Appendix L ~ Recreation Program Revenues and Fee Recovery Direct and Indirect Costs of Recreational programs and Appendix F 3.5 Parks and Recreation Cost Recovery Continuum. She asked that the Board give recommendations regarding fiscal recovery on Parks Programs only. The Board discussed variables such as Youth vs. Adult programming, demographics and necessity of programs offered such as swim lessons and Challenger Bowling. The Board asked for staff to collect more data and to include it on the next meeting agenda. 4. Regular Agenda 4.1 Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the approval of minutes From the previous meeting. Upon a motion made by David Scott and a second by Scott Shafer, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted eight (8) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the minutes as written from September 12, 2023. The motion carried unanimously. 5. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items. Cost Recovery 6. Items of Community Interest. MS100 Committee meeting Oct. 19, 2023, and College Station’s 85th Birthday Celebration @ City Hall Oct. 18, 2023 7. Adjourn. Upon a motion made by Scott Shafer and second by Lisa Aldrich, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted eight (8) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the meeting 7:22 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