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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_PAREB_07.13.2000CITY OF GEORGETOWN Parks & Recreation Board July 13, 2000 NIEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Ben White, Chair Mr. Jim Atencio, Vice Chair Mr. John Philpott Ms. Tracy Dubcak Ms. Jean Houck Mr. David Rim Ms. Brenna Nedbalek MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Douglas Blackard Mr. Wesley Kidd OTHERS PRESENT: Randy Morrow, Director Kimberly Garrett, Administrative Manager Greg Pfluger, Citizen Fred Attaya, Citizen Jane Applewhaite, Citizen Jean Holden, Citizen Sally Volling, Citizen Sal Lopez, Citizen Kelly Burris, Citizen Ken Friedel, Citizen I. APPROVE MINUTES FROM June 15, 2000 MEETING A motion was made by Brenna Nedbalek to accept the minutes from the June 15, 2000, meeting. Jim Atencio seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. II. DISCUSSION ON FUTURE PARK AT BERRY CREEK Several Bevy Creek citizens spoke in reference to asking the City to help build in their neighborhood. Sally Volling said there are 600 homes in Berry Creek and no park for their children to play in. She is asking the City to help build a park in Berry Creek. They want a safe place for their children to play. Sally said the residents of Berry Creek are trying to get American Golf to donate some land for a park. The developer gave fees in lieu of land to satisfy the parkland dedication requirements. There is some money set aside in the preliminary budget for a park at Berry Creek Jean Holden said there is land next to the amenity center that would be suitable for a park. III. DISCUSSION ON PARK ISSUES IN REATA TRAILS SUBDIVISION -JANE Jane Applewhaite spoke to the board in regards to Reata Trails Subdivision. She feels with all the interest in playgrounds that Reata Trails Subdivision should not be left out. There is a new park in that area called Emerald Springs and it should be complete by the end of the year. IV. DISCUSSION ON WILLIAMS DRIVE POOL — JANE APPLEWHAITE Jane Applewhaite spoke regarding the pool on Williams Drive. She likes having the pool in her neighborhood and does not want the City to sell the pool if the opportunity arises. The pool cannot be sold without a public vote. V. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON GIRL'S FASTPITCH PROGRAM — GREG PFLUGER Greg Pfluger asked how much money was available for the Girl's Fastpitch Softball program. There is money in the budget to cover the program costs such as t- shirts, awards, and some equipment. Greg wanted to know if he obtained sponsors for the Girl's Fastpitch Softball Program, if the money could be spent on Girl's Fastpitch. As long as the money is raised before it is spent there should not be a problem. Ken Friedel is a parent that has had children playing in the program for the last 4 years. He said he has seen the program diminish over the years. He said more information needs to go out to the schools and more advertising needs to be done. He also says the equipment is in bad shape. Kelly Burris offered to help out with the program to get more kids involved. Sal Lopez said there is a lack of minority children involved and wants the board to look into that issue. He said the program may be too expensive for some families and the parks bucks program should be reintroduced. Randy and Greg will meet to discuss some options for the Girls Fastpitch Program. VI. INFORMATION ON LEGAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD - MARIANNE BANKS Marianne Banks, City Attorney, spoke to the Parks and Recreation Board on the following issues: Open Meetings, Subcommittees, Parliamentary Procedure, By -Laws, Posting Meetings, Citizens wishing to address the board, and Conflicts of Interest. She briefly went over each topic. She said open meetings should have a notice on the door saying that the meeting is taking place and it is open to the public. She said when posting meetings, the agenda items should be as specific as possible. She suggested that the board may want to start meeting in the Council Chambers. She said all boards will be reviewing their by -laws and the Parks and Recreation Board needs to review their by -laws with the City Attorney's office. Jean Houck and Brenna Nedbalek volunteered to meet with the Assistant City Attorney to look at revising the by -laws. VII. UPDATE ON FRIENDS OF GEORGETOWN PARKS — FRED ATTAYA Fred Attaya said the Friends of Georgetown Parks is going good and they are looking for projects. Ben said he would like to see a business plan and how everything is going to flow. Fred said he would get Ben a business plan. The Century Plan should direct what the Friends of Georgetown Parks supports. Jim Atencio volunteered to sit in at the Friends of Georgetown Parks meetings and be the liaison for the board. VIII. UPDATE FROM PARKLAND DEDICATION SUBCOMMITTEE The subcommittee has met briefly and is working on organizing all their information. IX. ADJOURN Jean Houck made a motion to adjourn the meeting.