HomeMy WebLinkAboutPAREB_Agenda&Minutes_2013Notice of Meeting of the
Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday,,,, September 17, 2013
The Parks and Recreation Board will meet on Thursday, September 17, 2013 at 05:30 PM in the
Georgetown Public Library, located at 402 West 8th Street, Georgetown, Texas.
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Parks and Recreation Board Members:
Charles Brashear, Chuck Bridges, Daniel Dance, Katherine Kainer, Keith Fruge, Robert Johnson, Robert
Palko
Parks and Recreation Board meets the second Thursday of the month at 07:00 PM unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 05:30 PM
1.) Downtown Master Plan Community Workshop
The Parks and Recreation Board has been invited to attend a Downtown Master Plan Community
Workshop in order to communicate with residents and community stakeholders and take part in
shaping the future of downtown.
No official action will be taken.
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2013, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Notice of Meeting of the
Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday,,,, September 12, 2013
The Parks and Recreation Board will meet on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 06:00 PM in the Parks
and Recreation Administration Building Conference Room, located at 1101 N. College, Georgetown,
Texas.
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Parks and Recreation Board Members:
Charles Brashear, Chuck Bridges, Daniel Dance, Katherine Kainer, Keith Fruge, Robert Johnson, Robert
Palko
Parks and Recreation Board meets the second Thursday of the month at 06:00 PM unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
1.Call to Order
2.Roll Call
3.Introduction to the Georgetown Challenge Course – Elliot Pervinich
4.Discussion and possible action on preliminary design concept for the Creative
Playscape Phase 2
5.Update on Year - to - Date Parks and Recreation Revenues
6.Staff Updates
a.Garey Park Request for Qualifications
b.City Council workshop on September 10
th
regarding Aquatic Master Plan and
Creative Playscape Phase 2
c.Creative Playscape Phase 2 Design Concept Open House – September 19 tha t
6:30 pm at the Community Center
7.Update from the Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation
8.Approve minutes from the August 8, 2013 meeting
9.Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2013, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Notice of Meeting of the
Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday,,,, August 8, 2013
The Parks and Recreation Board will meet on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 06:00 PM in the Parks and
Recreation Administration Building Conference Room , located at 1101 N. College, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Parks and Recreation Board Members:
Charles Brashear, Chuck Bridges, Daniel Dance, Katherine Kainer, Keith Fruge, Robert Johnson, Robert
Palko
Parks and Recreation Board meets the second Thursday of the month at 06:00 PM unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
REVISED
1.Call to Order
2.Roll Call
3.Presentation by Parks and Recreation Summer Intern - Claire Freelove
4.Staff Updates
a.Creative Playscape
b.San Gabriel River Trail Extension
c.End of Summer Pool Schedule
d.State Guard Games
e.2012/2013 CIP Update
f.Garey Park Request for Qualifications
g.City Council workshop on Septemer 10
th
regarding Aquatic Master Plan and
Playscape
5.Discussion and possible action to appoint two Parks and Recreation Board members
to the Garey Park Architectural Design selection committee.
6.Discussion and possible action regarding September Parks and Recreation Board
meeting.
7.Update from the Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation
8.Approve minutes from the July 13, 2013 meeting
9.Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2013, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Notice of Meeting of the
Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday,,,, August 6, 2013
The Parks and Recreation Board will meet on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at 05:30 PM in the Georgetown
Public Library, located at 402 West 8th Street, Georgetown, Texas.
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Parks and Recreation Board Members:
Charles Brashear, Chuck Bridges, Daniel Dance, Katherine Kainer, Keith Fruge, Robert Johnson, Robert
Palko
Parks and Recreation Board meets the second Thursday of the month at 07:00 PM unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 05:30 PM
Attend the Downtown Master Plan Workshop
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2013, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Notice of Meeting of the
Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday,,,, July 11, 2013
The Parks and Recreation Board will meet on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 06:00 PM in the Parks and
Recreation Administration Building Conference Room, located at 1101 N. College, Georgetown, Texas.
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Parks and Recreation Board Members:
Charles Brashear, Chuck Bridges, Daniel Dance, Katherine Kainer, Keith Fruge, Robert Johnson, Robert
Palko
Parks and Recreation Board meets the second Thursday of the month at 06:00 PM unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
1.Call to Order
2.Roll Call
3.Introduction of newly appointed Parks Board member, Chuck Bridges
4.Consideration and possible action to elect a Vice-Chair of the Parks & Recreation
Board
5.Consideration and possible action to recommend approval of the parkland dedication
for Berry Creek Subdivision Section 5, Phase 2
6.Consideration and possible action to direct staff to work with Kasberg, Patrick &
Associates, LP on a Task Order for engineering and design of the Bank Stabilization
in San Gabriel Park
7.Consideration and possible action to recommend approval of the American Red
Cross Shelter Agreement
8.Staff Updates
a.Parks Tour on June 26, 2013
b.Neighborhood Park input meeting at Georgetown Village on June 20, 2013
c.Future Council Workshop on September 10, 2013 – Aquatic Master Plan and
Creative Playscape
9.Update from the Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation
10.Approve minutes from the June 13, 2013 meeting
11.Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2013, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of
the Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, July 11, 2013
The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday , July 11, 2013.
Members Present:
Charles Brashear, Chuck Bridges, Daniel Dance, Katherine Kainer, Keith Fruge, Robert Johnson
Members Absent:
Robert Palko
Staff Present:
Kimberly Garrett, Eric Nuner, Tania Hardaway
Minutes
Regular Meeting
July 11, 2013
1.Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Robert Johnson.
2.Roll Call
Daniel Dance, Katherine Kainer, Keith Fruge, Charles Brashear, Chuck Bridges, Robert
Johnson
Kimberly Garrett, Eric Nuner and Tania Hardaway
3.Introduction of newly appointed Parks Board member, Chuck Bridges
Chuck Bridges introduced himself and was welcomed by the board. He replaces John
Hesser who went to City Council.
4.Consideration and possible action to elect a Vice-Chair of the Parks & Recreation
Board
Motion made by Katherine Kainer, second by Daniel Dance to nominate Keith Fruge
as Vice-Chair of the Parks and Recreation Board. Approved 6 - 0
5.Consideration and possible action to recommend approval of the parkland dedication
for Berry Creek Subdivision Section 5, Phase 2
Kimberly Garrett stated the Berry Creek Subdivision Section 5, Phase 2 parkland
dedication proposal is 2.72 acres. The developer is proposing to dedicate 2.72 acres of
parkland which will complete the parkland requirements for both Phase 1 and 2. Phase
1 was originally approved in 2004 with the stipulation that parkland dedication be
satisfied with fees for 26 lots and the remainder to be satisfied with the dedication of
parkland in Phase 2. The Phase 2 plat was originally approved in 2006, but the plat
expired and the developer is bringing back this phase of the development. Phase 2 has
69 lots. Staff is recommending approval of this parkland for Berry Creek Section 5,
Phase 2. She stated that access is on the cul-de-sac lot. There is 110 feet of street
frontage and most parkland is 200 feet of frontage. Kimberly Garrett asked, Norm
Ashby with Wilde Wood Construction and Development, if the sidewalk could go
around the construction. He stated this is something that could be done. This parkland
is located at HWY 195 and Chi Chi Drive and the other park is in the Reserve of Berry
Creek. Keith Fruge asked if there is a concern about having a park next to commercial
property. Kimberly Garrett stated the park can be fenced and this is a last opportunity
to get parkland in this area. The development will be done by the end of the year and
houses will start going up the first of the year. There was some concern about the
entrance to the park and the location of nearby lots. The board was concerned that the
lots might be less desirable for purchase and Norm Ashby stated they would actually be
more desirable for families with small children. The Summercrest subdivision’s park is
similar to this scenario. There was also concern about parking and this park would
mostly be accessed by people in the neighborhood and they would access by foot and
bicycle.
Motion made by Katherine Kainer, second by Keith Fruge to approve the parkland
dedication for Berry Creek Subdivision Section 5, Phase 2. Approved 6-0
6.Consideration and possible action to direct staff to work with Kasberg, Patrick &
Associates, LP on a Task Order for engineering and design of the Bank Stabilization
in San Gabriel Park
Eric Nuner stated the bank stabilization in San Gabriel Park is one of the projects that
staff will be working on in the upcoming year. Staff has been working with Kasberg,
Patrick and Associates (KPA), an engineering firm with an approved Master Services
Agreement with the City, on the costs and permits required to stabilize the bank along
the San Gabriel River. Staff is requesting approval to go forward with negotiating a
task order with KPA for the engineering and design of the project. The area is 1,500
linear feet of proposed rock wall. Their estimate is $600,000 and there is some flexibility
in that. The construction timeline would be July 2014 as long as the riverbed is dry.
Robert Johnson asked if this is the same construction process as what is there now. Eric
Nuner stated the existing wall is a mortared wall and the proposed bank stabilization
would be dry stacked, rebar supported with dowels going through the blocks for
stability. Keith Fruge asked about the permeable paving grid. Trae Sutton with
Kasberg, Patrick and Associates, stated it is honeycomb type concrete block that will
stabilize but it allows grass to grow through it. The permeable paving grid will give
support a few feet behind the wall and it will not be an eyesore. Overtime grass will
grow through it and you will not know it is there. Daniel Dance asked how long the
current section of wall has been there and how it is doing . Eric Nuner stated it has been
there 35 years and is still there. Daniel Dance asked why we were looking at doing the
bank stabilization differently than the first time and the cost involved . Kimberly
Garrett stated the convergence with the two rivers is stronger than before. Trae Sutton
stated that a dry stacked large limestone wall is cheaper than a smaller mortared wall.
It is a lot less labor intensive. Eric Nuner stated with the convergence of the two rivers
at this area, the flow is a lot stronger than at the area down the river where the mortar
wall is currently. Daniel Dance asked if there is a warranty on the work. Trae Sutton
stated there is a year warranty on the work. Katherine Kainer asked how long the
current mortar wall will last. Eric Nuner stated that is identified in the current CIP for
inspection and replacement at some point in time. It will need to be inspected by an
engineer to check its stability. Kimberly Garrett stated the Systems Engineering
department will try to allocate some money to help with the project, as they feel it is
part of a drainage issue. That will help alleviate some of the cost to the Parks and
Recreation department and it may bring in more beautification to the area. Kimberly
Garrett stated the board is not approving the dollar amount at this point only giving
staff direction to move forward with the task order. Eric Nuner stated that with the
permits required to do the wall it also allows for some clean up in the river for up to
five years. Construction for this project would take 3 – 4 months.
Motion made by Daniel Dance, second by Keith Fruge to move forward with the
bank stabilization project, as it has been described in the documents present by KPA,
on a Task Order for engineering and design of the Bank Stabilization in San Gabriel
Park. Approved 6-0
7.Consideration and possible action to recommend approval of the American Red
Cross Shelter Agreement
Kimberly Garrett presented the following information: In the past the City of
Georgetown has had an agreement in place with the American Red Cross to be able to
utilize the Georgetown Recreation Center for a shelter in the event of a disaster. The
Recreation Center is an appropriate shelter because of the different spaces in the facility
and the availability of showers. This is a renewal agreement; the last one on file is from
1999. We have had a good relationship with the Red Cross and there are several staff
that are trained in Shelter Management and Mass Care. Staff supports approval of this
agreement. The facility can be used for City of Georgetown residents and can also be
used for non-residents for emergencies outside the Georgetown area. Kimberly Garrett
explained that the American Red Cross has to get approval from the City Manager and
the Mayor to open a shelter, they cannot just show up. There are certain procedures to
get reimbursed, if American Red Cross opens the shelter, for any expenses that might
have been incurred such as utilities, janitorial staff, damages and staff time. If the City
opens the shelter on their own there is no reimbursement. In 18 years, the shelter has
been opened 5 times and mostly for ice storms and flooding. Once the agreement is
done, American Red Cross will come and assess the facility for the square footage and
maximum people.
Motion made by Katherine Kainer, second by Charles Brasher to recommend
approval of the American Red Cross Shelter Agreement. Approved 6-0
8.Staff Updates
a.Parks Tour on June 26, 2013
There was some discussion about the Garey Park Masterplan and Westside
Park.
b.Neighborhood Park input meeting at Georgetown Village on June 20, 2013
Eric Nuner stated the social went well and there were 40 – 50 neighbors that
came to provide input. We will move forward with the design phase and have
plans back to the board in September to review. There is a very limited budget
so there will be some compromises with the two parks. Luck Design will be
working on this project.
c.Future Council Workshop on September 10, 2013 – Aquatic Master Plan and
Creative Playscape
9.Update from the Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation
Keith Fruge stated the Friends had a booth set up at the 4
th
of July event in the park. He
stated it did not appear to be successful. He stated they are struggling to get organized.
The Friends are reviewing guidelines for how assistance is distributed. Kimberly
Garrett stated the annual meeting is in September.
10.Approve minutes from the June 13, 2013 meeting
Motion made by Katherine Kainer, second by Keith Fruge to approve the minutes
from the June 13, 2013 meeting. Approved 6-0
11.Adjourn
Motion made by Robert Johnson to adjourn the meeting.
________________________________________________________________
Robert JohnsonKatherine Kainer
Chair – Parks and Recreation BoardSecretary - Parks and Recreation Board
________________________________
Jill Kellum
Board Liaison – Parks and Recreation Board
Notice of Meeting of the
Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday,,,, June 26, 2013
The Parks and Recreation Board will meet on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 05:00 PM in the Parks and
Recreation Administration Building Conference Room, located at 1101 N. College, Georgetown, Texas.
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Parks and Recreation Board Members:
Charles Brashear, Chuck Bridges, Daniel Dance, Katherine Kainer, Keith Fruge, Robert Johnson, Robert
Palko
Parks and Recreation Board meets the second Thursday of the month at 07:00 PM unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 05:00 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Tour of City of Georgetown Parks
3. Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2013, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Notice of Meeting of the
Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday,,,, June 13, 2013
The Parks and Recreation Board will meet on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 06:00 PM in the Parks and
Recreation Administration Building Conference Room, located at 1101 N. College, Georgetown, Texas.
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Parks and Recreation Board Members:
B. Scott Finnel, Charles Brashear, Daniel Dance, Keith Fruge, Robert Johnson, Robert Palko, Katherine
Kainer
Parks and Recreation Board meets the second Thursday of the month at 06:00 PM unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
1.Call to Order
2.Roll Call
3.Consideration and possible recommendation to approve the proposed 2013/2014
Parks Capital Improvement Plan
4.Consideration and possible recommendation to approve an Interlocal Agreement
with Williamson County preserving 11.7 acres of parkland in Madison Subdivision
as part of the County’s Regional Habitat Plan to protect endangered species
5.Consideration and possible recommendation to direct staff to consider adding digital
signage to the Recreation Center
6.Staff Updates
a. Creative Playscape
b.San Gabriel River Trail Extension
c.2012/2013 CIP Projects
d.Rivery Park and Hotel/Conference Center
7.Discussion on selecting a date for a Parks and Recreation Board Park tour
8.Update from the Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation
9.Approve minutes from the May 9th, 2013 meeting
10.Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2013, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of
the Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, June 13, 2013
The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday , June 13, 2013.
Members Present:
Charles Brashear, Daniel Dance, Katherine Kainer, Keith Fruge, Robert Johnson, Robert Palko
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Kimberly Garrett, Eric Nuner, Jill Kellum, Claire Freelove - Summer Intern
Minutes
Regular Meeting
June 13, 2013
1.Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Robert Johnson.
2.Roll Call
Robert Johnson, Keith Fruge, Daniel Dance, Katherine Kainer, Charles Brashear, Robert
Palko
Kimberly Garrett, Eric Nuner, Jill Kellum, Claire Freelove
Kimberly Garrett introduced Claire Freelove, PARD Summer Intern. Claire Freelove
will be observing staff and participating in all aspects of the PARD. She will be doing a
report in August.
3.Consideration and possible recommendation to approve the proposed 2013/2014
Parks Capital Improvement Plan
Kimberly Garrett reviewed the proposed CIP packet which includes projects with a
funding source from 2008 park bonds, parkland dedication and certificates of obligation
bonds. Included in the plan are recommendations from the aquatic discussions earlier
this year. Along with new park development and maintenance on existing parks. This
plan will be presented to City Council on June 25th.
Kimberly Garrett explained the bond funded improvements. San Gabriel Park
Improvements include starting a master plan , doing some kind of amphitheater , and
river bank stabilization. Westside Park is to start the master plan, concept and design
and look at other facilities that might be incorporated into that plan. Eric Nuner
explained parks improvements that are not bond funded; they will be funded through
obligation bonds and partial parkland dedication unrestricted money. They will be:
Creating a master plan for the Williams Drive Pool for renovations; McMaster Park for
some fencing upgrades; facility renovations and modifying the backstops to allow for
youth softball to accommodate a multi-use facility; VFW Park renovation which will
look at adding fields, renovations to the lighting and work with the streets department
on parking and sidewalks; River Ridge Pool upgrade for ADA compliance to the pool
deck and facility; Chautauqua Park is a continuation of renovations to the restrooms,
parking and potential pavilion; Blue Hole project is to begin some master planning and
cost estimates for future destination projects that will tie Blue Hole to downtown.
Motion made by Keith Fruge, second by Katherine Kainer to approve the proposed
2013/2014 Parks Capital Improvement Plan. Approved 6-0
4.Consideration and possible recommendation to approve an Interlocal Agreement
with Williamson County preserving 11.7 acres of parkland in Madison Subdivision
as part of the County’s Regional Habitat Plan to protect endangered species
Kimberly Garrett stated there was 11.7 acres of land dedicated through the parkland
dedication process for the Madison at Georgetown subdivision which is down Williams
Drive by Ronald Regan Blvd and FM 195. The subdivision has not been developed and
they have done the leg work and are dedicating the parkland. Williamson County is
requesting that this piece of parkland remain natural to protect endangered species in
the area. This property is adjacent to property that the county purchased. By
partnering a total of 64 acres will be preserved as open space with the ability for nature
trails. There is another 3.84 acre tract of parkland in the subdivision that will be
developed as an active park. Nature trails can be developed on this acreage.
Motion made by Daniel Dance, second by Charles Brasher to approve an Interlocal
Agreement with Williamson County preserving 11.7 acres of parkland in Madison
Subdivision as part of the County’s Regional Habitat Plan to protect endangered
species. Approve 6-0
5.Consideration and possible recommendation to direct staff to consider adding digital
signage to the Recreation Center
Staff is considering putting up digital display signs to advertise recreation programs.
These display signs are big flat screen TV’s. One option is to contract with a company
who will put up the screens at no charge, but they get advertisers to help pay the cost .
The City approves the advertisers. Staff is asking for a board recommendation on the
idea of digital signage.
Kimberly Garrett stated this is flat screen that will show programs and events
happening in Parks and Recreation. The company, after the 1
st
year, would pay us for
having the signage and they would take care of all the maintenance. The digital
signage would eliminate some of the papers on the counter and the clutter. The Parks
and Recreation information is on the screen at all times and there would be a banner on
the side that has advertising. The company they have looked at will have a 3 year
contract.
Motion made by Keith Fruge, second by Daniel Dance to direct staff to consider
adding digital signage to the Recreation Center. Approve 6-0
6.Staff Updates
a. Creative Playscape
A meeting with over 50 Georgetown children was held on June 5th in
conjunction with Camp Goodwater. The children spent a ½ day with planners
and city staff talking, drawing and ranking play components both at the
playscape and on paper. The next public meeting will be styled as an open
house at the Community Center on June 19th at 6:30 pm. A press release and
newspaper ad will go out at the end of the week. In addition there is an online
survey that will be available soon for parents and children input.
Kimberly Garrett explained there will be a Playscape Public meeting on
Wednesday, June 19
th
6:30 pm at the Community Center. Staff received input
from 50 children at the recreation center. There is a survey on
parks.georgetown.org for community input on the playscape.
b.San Gabriel River Trail Extension
Kimberly Garrett stated the construction documents for the trail aren’t 100%
complete. They are being reviewed by TCEQ, TDLR and the City of
Georgetown. The property that is located behind Chautauqua Park is finalizing.
c.2012/2013 CIP Projects
Kimberly Garrett reviewed the current projects. She also stated there are 2
neighborhood parks at the Village that the staff is soliciting the community
members for feedback. This will be on Thursday, June 20
th
at 7:00 pm.
d.Rivery Park and Hotel/Conference Center
Kimberly Garrett presented information from the City Manager on the progress
of this construction. FAQ sheet on the project is attached. The park agreement
which includes the new pond will be approved by City Council on June 11
7.Discussion on selecting a date for a Parks and Recreation Board Park tour
Kimberly Garrett suggested the Parks and Recreation tour be on Wednesday, June 26
th
from 5 – 7 pm. Meet at the Parks and Recreation Administration Building. All
members agreed on this date and time.
8.Update from the Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation
Keith Fruge stated the Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation are working on a
strategy to increase membership and increase cash flow. The Sertoma group was
present at the last meeting and gave some advice on fundraising. The Friends will set
up a tent at the July 4
th
Sertoma event to promote the Friends of Georgetown Parks and
Recreation.
9.Approve minutes from the May 9th, 2013 meeting
Motion made by Keith Fruge, second by Robert Palko to approve the May 9
th
2013
meeting. Approved 6 - 0
10.Adjourn
Motion made by Katherine Kainer to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at
7:48 pm.
________________________________________________________________
Robert JohnsonKatherine Kainer
Chair – Parks and Recreation BoardSecretary - Parks and Recreation Board
________________________________
Jill Kellum
Board Liaison – Parks and Recreation Board
Notice of Meeting of the
Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday,,,, May 13, 2013
The Parks and Recreation Board will meet on Monday, May 13, 2013 at 06:30 PM in the San Gabriel
Park, located at 445 E. Morrow Street, Georgetown, Texas.
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Parks and Recreation Board Members:
Charles Brashear, Daniel Dance, John Hesser, Katherine Kainer, Keith Fruge, Robert Johnson, Robert
Palko
Parks and Recreation Board meets the second Thursday of the month at 07:00 PM unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:30 PM
1.Call to order
2.Presentation and discussion of Creative Playscape replacement
3.Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2013, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Notice of Meeting of the
Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday,,,, May 9, 2013
The Parks and Recreation Board will meet on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 06:00 PM in the Parks and
Recreation Administration Building Conference Room , located at 1101 N. College, Georgetown, Texas.
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Parks and Recreation Board Members:
Charles Brashear, Daniel Dance, John Hesser, Katherine Kainer, Keith Fruge, Robert Johnson, Robert
Palko
Parks and Recreation Board meets the second Thursday of the month at 06:00 PM unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
1.Call to Order
2.Roll Call
3.Welcome new member
4.Discussion and possible action on approval of the parkland substitution for the FM
971 road project.
5.Update on revenues from parks and recreation programs and services.
6.Update on the Playscape project and upcoming meetings.
7.Update on upcoming Parks and Recreation Summer Season.
8.Update on Cemetery presentation to City Council on April 23, 2013.
9.Update on San Gabriel River Trail Extension project.
10.Discussion on selecting a date for a Parks and Recreation Board Park tour.
11.Update from the Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation.
12.Approve minutes from the April 11, 2013 meeting.
13.Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2013, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of
the Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, May 9, 2013
The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday , May 9, 2013.
Members Present:
Daniel Dance, Katherine Kainer, Keith Fruge, Robert Johnson, Robert Palko
Members Absent:
Charles Brashear
Staff Present:
Kimberly Garrett, Eric Nuner, Jill Kellum
Minutes
Regular Meeting
1.Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Robert Johnson.
2.Roll Call
3.Welcome new member
Robert Johnson introduced the new Parks and Recreation Board member, Robert Palko.
He replaces Scott Finnell, who was appointed in March and then resigned last month
due to scheduling conflicts.
4.Discussion and possible action on approval of the parkland substitution for the FM
971 road project.
Kimberly Garrett explained that at the February 14, 2013 meeting the board approved
the proposed realignment of FM 971. This realignment will affect approximately 4 acres
of parkland in San Gabriel Park. Since this land has amenities as part of a grant from
Texas Parks and Wildlife, substitute land must be found to convert the land from
parkland to other city land. In recent conversations with Texas Parks and Wildlife, we
will be able to substitute the land that was just purchased for the Westside park. The
account will be reimbursed the value the 4 acres, nearly $900,000 which then can be
used for development of the park. Action is needed to begin the process to use the 90
acre tract as substitute property for the 4 acre tract in the FM 971 project.
Motion was made by Keith Fruge, second by Robert Palko to approve to take action
to begin the process to use the 90 acre tract as substitute property for the 4 acre tract in
the FM 971 project. Approved 5-0
5.Update on revenues from parks and recreation programs and services.
Kimberly Garrett stated recreation revenues are down this year compared to the same
time last year. The majority of the revenue decreases are related to Recreation Center
Memberships, Adult Softball and Instructional Programs. One of the main decreases in
revenue is from membership fees from Gateway School. In the past they had heavily
used our facility for their Physical Education and Athletic classes. They have since built
a gym at their school and do not need our facilities. In addition, adult softball league
registration has been on the decline the last two years. Another decrease is seen in
Instructional Programs. This could be due to the new rate structure and the elimination
of the member rate. We currently only have a resident rate and a non-resident rate for
our programs. Some staff suggestions to possibly increase memberships is to consider
an incentive for membership. Some suggestions include a discount for some programs
or offer a member rate and a non-member rate. Other ideas are a Welcome Packet,
Wellness Fair, Groupons, Loyalty Program, Military Discounts, Corporate
memberships, and a referral program. Staff has also requested funds to market and
advertise the Recreation Center and programs. The attached budget sheets show the
variances in revenue collected from last year to this year.
Kimberly Garrett explained that facility rentals have shown an increase in revenue.
There were questions about the decline in the adult league revenue. Kimberly Garrett
explained that staff is working on issues and will be doing a survey softball teams. She
explained that area cities are also showing a decline. Kimberly Garrett stated staff is
looking at converting the fields to use the softball fields as youth fields. It was asked if
adult soccer was also down. Kimberly Garrett stated that there could be a decline there
as well. There was some discussion about forming pickle ball leagues and volleyball
leagues have formed at the recreation center and sand volleyball was also discussed.
There was discussion about how to market Parks and Recreation. Kimberly Garrett
stated there are consultants that can be hired to help with marketing. The department
currently utilizes Facebook, Twitter and the Parks and Recreation website to market
and they send flyers to the schools in Georgetown ISD. It was also mentioned to
present information at parent’s night at the middle schools in Georgetown. Kimberly
Garrett stated that our focus is on families, seniors and youth so not to be in competition
with private industry. Kimberly Garrett explained also that the city has not grown as
expected and the building is down. Kimberly Garrett stated that a marketing budget
has been asked for in this budget process.
The board would like to set this as an agenda item quarterly and receive the budget
sheets quarterly.
6.Update on the Playscape project and upcoming meetings.
Kimberly Garrett stated staff has been working with Baker Aicklen on a schedule of the
meetings and steps needed to complete the playscape project. That schedule is
attached. The first meeting will be held on May 13, 2013 at 6:30 pm at the Community
Center. At this meeting we hope to have members of the Parks and Recreation Board,
members of the City Council, Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation, past
members of the Playscape Committee from 1993 and current members of Sertoma.
There will be several public meetings and a tentative timeline was passed out.
Kimberly Garrett stated they are planning to use the summer camp kids for input on
the design.
7.Update on upcoming Parks and Recreation Summer Season.
Kimberly Garrett presented information on the status of the upcoming summer season.
8.Update on Cemetery presentation to City Council on April 23, 2013.
John Hesser and Kimberly Garrett presented the updated information on the Cemetery .
The update included recommendations to create a 501c3 cemetery board and a
cemetery fund. This information was well received by the City Council. More research
on how a board would actually function alongside some of our existing boards was
discussed. There was no action taken at the meeting, but the direction was to continue
to work with City Staff on how this might work. A budget request was submitted to
begin creating a cemetery fund in this next budget year .
Kimberly Garrett stated City Council was not sure about a cemetery board and how
that would interact with the Parks and Recreation Board and if the Parks and
Recreation Board would be able to manage that. Robert Johnson stated the 3 cities that
had 501c3’s the 501c3’s were not self-sustaining and that the budget has not changed
anything that they do; they still have the parks department doing all the work.
9.Update on San Gabriel River Trail Extension project.
Kimberly Garrett stated the construction plans for the San Gabriel River Trail from Blue
Hole to University Avenue are complete. Permits to the City, Texas Department of
Licensing and Regulation and the TCEQ have all been submitted. These permits take
about 45 days. We are still waiting on the acquisition of one piece of property to be
finalized for trail access. Notification letters will be sent out soon to the nearby
residences announcing the trail construction. Once all the clearances have been
obtained, the project will go out for competitive bid.
Keith Fruge stated this will be the first hike and bike trail that crosses a major roadway.
There was discussion about having signage and a rumble track prior to approaching
highway 29 to warn hike/bike trail users of the upcoming intersection .
10.Discussion on selecting a date for a Parks and Recreation Board Park tour.
Each year the parks and recreation board is given a tour of the parks in one of the Parks
vans. A date needs to be decided on that will work for everyone. This tour will not
substitute for one of our regular meetings. It is optional and will not count against you
if you cannot attend. The tour usually starts at 4 pm and finishes around 7 pm. This is
a great opportunity to see the majority of the parks and ask questions related to park
development.
June 5
th
or 19
th
were suggested dates. Keith Fruge suggested going to see Westside
Park and Garey Park.
11.Update from the Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation.
Keith Fruge stated they are reorganizing and their funds are down. They are trying to
increase membership and funds. They are working on an action plan. The Friends of
Georgetown Parks and Recreation met on Monday, May 6
th
. There was discussion
regarding a need for more members and fundraising ideas.
12.Approve minutes from the April 11, 2013 meeting.
Motion made by Katherine Kainer, second by Keith Fruge to approve the minutes
from the April 11, 2013 meeting. Approved 5 – 0
13.Adjourn
Daniel Dance made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned.
______________________________________________________________
Robert JohnsonKatherine Kainer
Chair – Parks and Recreation BoardSecretary - Parks and Recreation
Board
________________________________
Jill Kellum
Board Liaison – Parks and Recreation Board
Notice of Meeting of the
Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday,,,, April 11, 2013
The Parks and Recreation Board will meet on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 06:00 PM in the Parks and
Recreation Administration Building Conference Room, located at 1101 N. College, Georgetown, Texas.
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Parks and Recreation Board Members:
B. Scott Finnel, Charles Brashear, Daniel Dance, John Hesser, Katherine Kainer, Keith Fruge, Robert
Johnson
Parks and Recreation Board meets the second Thursday of the month at 06:00 PM unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
1.Call to Order
2.Roll Call
3.Consideration and possible approval of the parkland dedication for the Weir Ranch Tract.
4.Discussion with the Georgetown Police Department regarding policing in Georgetown City
Parks including Blue Hole Park.
5.Update on the Playscape project including process and timeline.
6.Consideration and possible approval on the recommendation of the Aquatic‘s Subcommittee
regarding future outdoor pool operations.
7.Consideration and possible recommendation on input regarding the proposed Williamson
County Bond Election.
8.Consideration and possible approval for staff to negotiate the renewal of the long term lease
with the Corp of Engineers at Lake Georgetown.
9.Update on Recreation Center Memberships and Program Registrations including summer
camps.
10.Update on the 2012/2013 Capital Projects
11.Update from the Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation
12.Appoint Parks and Recreation board member as a liaison to the Friends of Georgetown
Parks and Recreation
13.Approve minutes from the March 14, 2013 meeting
14.Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2013, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of
the Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, April 11, 2013
The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday , April 11, 2013.
Members Present:
Charles Brashear, Daniel Dance, John Hesser, Katherine Kainer, Keith Fruge, Robert Johnson
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Kimberly Garrett, Eric Nuner, Jill Kellum, Laurie Brewer,
Police Chief Wayne Nero, Assistant Chief of Police Cory Tchida
Guest present: Hence Distal and Chris Whitworth - W eir Ranch Development
Bob Palko was a visitor who will replace Scott Finnell who has resigned from the parks and Recreation
Board.
Minutes
Regular Meeting
1.Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by John Hesser at 6:00 pm.
2.Roll Call
3.Consideration and possible approval of the parkland dedication for the Weir Ranch Tract.
Kimberly Garrett stated staff has met with the developers for the Weir Ranch Tract. This
development is adjacent to Riverview Estates on Leander Road. The proposed development
has approximately 150 units and requires 3 acres of parkland. This subdivision is adjacent to
the South San Gabriel River and per the UDC, Section 13.05, the river corridor is preferred.
There is at least 200 ft. of street frontage and land that is out of the flood plain. This proposed
parkland is adjacent to Lyndoch Park which is desirable for hike and bike trail expansion. This
development also proposes to have private parks within the subdivision . Kimberly Garrett
stated there will be connectivity to the River Ridge subdivision. The City’s main concern is
acquiring the river frontage. Hence Distal, with the Weir Ranch development, showed maps of
the site and stated the14.8 acres is the proposed dedication. Kimberly Garrett states the vision
is that this piece will connect Garey Park in the future. She stated it would be undeveloped for
now and be open parkland. This is preserving the river corridor.
Motion made by Katherine Kainer, second by Keith Fruge to approve the parkland
dedication for the Weir Ranch tract for approximately 14.87 acres. Approve 6 - 0
4.Discussion with the Georgetown Police Department regarding policing in Georgetown City
Parks including Blue Hole Park.
Kimberly Garrett introduced Police Chief Wayne Nero and Assistant Chief of Police Cory
Tchida. Police Chief Nero stated that with the large amounts of parkland we have
responsibilities and there is a long term strategy and plan for a Parks Unit. He stated the
challenge is to make people feel safe while they are in the parks and the volunteer Park
Rangers are a direct link to the Police Department and they are the eyes and ears for the Police
Department. He stated growth and money will drive the Parks Unit idea. It will cost a
significant amount of money to add 5 officers and equipment to the police department. Parks
are routinely patrolled by 5- 8 officers and intelligence is being used to compile data. There
were issues with Blue Hole Park many years ago and there was a lot of data to substantiate and
support all the actions that took place there. Since that time there is still that looming fear of
crime and the perception that comes along with it. There is no data to show that Blue Hole
Park is any safer or less safe than any other park in the city. Police Chief Nero stated every
year when school lets out, there is an increased presence by the police department. Once their
presence is known they step back and look at data to see how things are going if they need to
increase a presence there. If there are specific issues such as graffiti issues and once they know
about those they work hand and hand with the Parks and Recreation Department to get those
issues resolved. Robert Johnson asked if the bikes are going to be used this summer. Police
Chief Nero stated he would like to see that but currently there are only 4 bikes. There are two
officers attending a conference next week that will be trained as instructors so they can start
building that program . Eric Nuner stated the Parks and Recreation Department will be testing
a system that will allow us to control access into the restrooms and the Blue Hole Park
restroom will be one of the locations for this test. The restrooms can be closed while the park
is closed. Currently, none of the restroom facilities are locked at night. He stated they project
to have this in place by summer. Kimberly Garrett stated the department is trying to take some
proactive steps to decrease vandalism. John Hesser stated it has been discussed to present to
City Council to allow the director to post signs saying it is a non-alcoholic area. The thought
being Blue Hole is water and water and alcohol don’t mix and all the pools are posted
non-alcohol. Police Chief Nero stated that is an option. He stated he would like the police
department to give data to support that decision. Keith Fruge stated the perception of Blue
Hole Park is that it is not considered a family friendly place and the Parks and Recreation
Board were trying to think of a way to make it a more family friendly environment. Eric Nuner
stated long term this can be addressed as we see Blue Hole Park as a Signature Destination and
potential improvements to the park to make it more inviting. If funding becomes available in
the future, the look and feel could be developed to be more inviting and less primitive. It is a
Signature Destination downtown and will expand the downtown. Police Chief Nero stated a
long term goal needs to be looked at to change the dynamics of the park. Keith Fruge
suggested maybe installing a playground to attract a new group of people in the area. Laurie
Brewer stated the city does not own the property directly across from El Monumento and there
are long term plans to develop that area. There was discussion about clearing the area above
the area of Blue Hole Park where you can see through that property and it is not so primitive.
Eric Nuner stated there is a lot of dead cedar on the top side of the cliff side that can come
down and it would open up the view from San Gabriel Boulevard. Kimberly Garrett stated
there are some future developments on the north side of Blue Hole Park which will bring more
foot traffic to the area. There will be more families and city residents in the area due to the new
construction of homes and businesses.
5.Update on the Playscape project including process and timeline.
Kimberly Garrett presented the following information to the board. The first part of the
process to rebuild the playscape was to contract with a landscape architect firm that has an
approved Master Service Agreement with the City. Staff has chosen Baker Aicklen with Tim
Bargainer as the lead to help facilitate the public process and design the playscape. Mr.
Bargainer has a proven track record with parks projects and is a Georgetown Resident who
understands the sensitivity of the playscape.
The preliminary design and public participation process should take approximately 6-8 weeks.
The first public meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2013. The following is the public input and
design process for the playscape project:
•Conduct preliminary meeting(s) with City, Parks Board, members of Sertoma and other
past participants of the original playscape to discuss purpose and goals and to outline the
inclusive design process of the new playscape.
•Site visit to develop design opportunities and constraints assessment.
•Identify youth participants, advertise and host on-site youth playground design
charrette to garner user input and responses to design related issues and concepts.
•Preparation of preliminary concept plans with alternatives for the playground and
supporting amenities. The plan will define the character and essentials of the project concept,
including visual description of material and illustrative plans, sketches and/or details for
presentation purposes.
•Prepare an Opinion of Probable Construction Costs (OPCC) for proposed work
including appropriate escalation factors and contingencies.
•Meet with Staff to review preliminary concept plan(s) to discuss and gain direction.
•Conduct second meeting(s) with City staff, Parks Board, members of Sertoma and other
past participants of the original playscape and youth participants to present design responses
and gain feedback and direction.
•Revise and refine final design concept per staff direction and input from second
meeting.
•Present final design response to Parks Board and City Council for approval.
Robert Johnson asked if we could get the community involved by having a contest to utilize the
school district for input from the children. Kimberly Garrett stated with the timing of this
project, the children from the Georgetown Parks and Recreation summer camp programs will
be asked to give input on play elements they would like to see . Robert Johnson also asked
about using high school students and/or Eagle Scouts on the engineering project. Robert
Johnson stated to get the ideas from the user and have the older children get involved with the
project. Kimberly Garrett stated Tim Bargainer, the architect, has ideas for presenting the
children information on the playscape by showing them ideas and getting their feedback. John
Hesser stated he would like to see the design criteria be that you don’t have to replace the
entire playscape at one time. Eric Nuner stated that most modular large manufacturing parts
are repairable and replaceable, but over 20 years things change and standards and guidelines
such as ADA compliant issues change. The standards change typically every 3 – 5 years. Keith
Fruge stated he hopes not to lose some of the charm and look of the playscape. Laurie Brewer
and Kimberly Garrett stated the playscape is a Signature Destination.
6.Consideration and possible approval on the recommendation of the Aquatic‘s Subcommittee
regarding future outdoor pool operations.
The Aquatics Subcommittee met on April 2
nd
to discuss the future outdoor pool operations at
the Tennis Center, Williams Drive, River Ridge and Village Pools. The subcommittee
discussed data presented by staff and had the following recommendations:
Master Plan Priorities:
•Retire Tennis Center Pool after Summer 2013
•Upgrade Williams Drive Facilities
•River Ridge ADA Accessibility
•Village Pool minor upgrades to existing facility
Robert Johnson stated Stephanie Darimont and her aquatics team did a great job gathering data
for this project. Robert Johnson stated they reviewed each one of the pool facilities and the
Parks and Recreation Board have been having this discussion now for about a year. He stated
last year the board postponed making a capital investment in River Ridge Pool because they
were not sure if that was part of the master plan. So what they wanted to do was put together
a master plan to make sure our investments were going in the right place. He stated the
subcommittee came up with 4 key proposals. The first proposal is that they decided it is time
to retire the Tennis Center Pool effective this year. Part of this would be a communications
plan and the need to incorporate it in the plan so it is not a surprise at the end of the year. The
second proposal is improvements and renovation to the Williams Drive Pool and the need for
the work to be done all together and not piece milled. The third proposal is improvements to
River Ridge Pool to address the ADA accessibility. The fourth proposal is the Village Pool and
is in the current CIP budget and work is already underway. This is the strategy for the next 7
years; from 2013 – 2020. This will incorporate into a plan that will be taken to City Council.
This will give the board direction to move forward on what to prioritize or deprioritize.
Kimberly Garrett stated we are trying to allocate the park facilities in different years. For the
Williams Drive pool we feel it could slide to 2014/2015 budget whereas the River Ridge pool
will be in the 2013/2014 budget. The punch list has been prioritized. Kimberly Garrett stated it
is a good idea to bring this forward now so the board can make an informed decision.
Motion was made by Daniel Dance, second by Charles Brasher that the board approves the
recommendation of the aquatic’s subcommittee regarding future outdoor pool operations.
Approved 6-0
7.Consideration and possible recommendation on input regarding the proposed Williamson
County Bond Election.
Williamson County is considering a transportation and park bond election in November 2013.
The County Judge has asked for input from the cities in Williamson County by May 3, 2013.
Staff has looked at the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan and would like the board
to consider asking the county to plan for a space for a Rodeo Arena that has ample room for
trailers and horses. Also to look at a trail expansion along Booty’s Road which would connect
the city’s hike and bike trail to Williams Drive. A portion of the road is in the county and a
portion in the city. This trail segment would be a partnership between the county and city.
Both of these items are included as top priorities in the parks master plan. The board’s
recommendations will be presented to City Council on April 23rd for a final recommendation
to the County by their deadline.
Kimberly Garrett stated she met with Randy Beall, Williamson County Parks and Recreation
Director, and he explained what the county was looking for in terms of trails. They weren’t
looking for a wish list; they were looking as trails being a priority. They are looking for trail
connectivity county wide. They put all the Williamson County city’s trails on a map and they
looked where the gaps were that were county property to see where they could make a trail
system in the future.
Kimberly Garrett stated she would like to see on the wish list, consideration for a place for the
rodeo arena. She stated the county was interested in building parks that were nature based
that included camping, biking, hiking and horseback riding. She stated some partnership
needs to be made with Williamson County and ask them to look at future opportunities for the
correlation of horseback riding and the rodeo arena. She stated Randy Beall is on the same
page about safety with the horses, trailers and people in the rodea arena area in San Gabriel
Park. Williamson County does have 1,000 acres in Liberty Hill. Daniel Dance asked about the
rodeo arena and the possibilities of bringing in money to the community. Kimberly Garrett
stated the lease on the rodeo arena will be up in 2017 and the facility needs repair. The
Sheriff’s Posse, a non-profit, which runs the facility, does not have funds and they are not a
part of Williamson County. Kimberly Garrett stated that people who own horses probably
don’t live in the city limits, so is the city paying and subsidizing something that is not for the
people who live in the city limits. John Hesser asked if the city if maintaining the facility .
Kimberly Garrett stated they are not but there is a perception that the city if responsible for the
facility. In the 1970’s the city entered a 100 year lease with Williamson County on the
showbarn in San Gabriel Park. Robert Johnson asked if the Parks and Recreation Board are in
the rodeo business. This would be an opening to see if the county would like to take this on.
There was some discussion on the economic effects to Georgetown with the rodeo arena being
taken out of Georgetown . Kimberly Garrett stated her interests are the parks .
Kimberly Garrett stated there are two pieces that the county is interested in for linking the
trails. One is the connectivity to the McCoy School through Serenada and the other priority
would be down Booty’s road. They are looking for participation and there is money in the 2008
bond for trail expansion and we are looking for our next phase of trails .
Motion made by Robert Johnson, second by Daniel Dance to work in cooperation with
Williamson County to jointly expand Booty’s Trail and Serenada Trail and jointly review
current rodeo facilities within Georgetown and Williamson County. Approved 6-0
8.Consideration and possible approval for staff to negotiate the renewal of the long term lease
with the Corp of Engineers at Lake Georgetown.
Kimberly Garrett stated we have a current lease, this is not a new lease, and the lease is done
for 10 years. The City of Georgetown has a long term lease (10 Years) with the Corp of
Engineers to operate the Georgetown Challenge Course and the hike and bike trail on Corp of
Engineer property. The lease is set to expire on June 14, 2013. Staff is requesting approval to
begin the lease renewal process including submitting a five year plan which is required by the
Corp of Engineers. The five year plan will include continuing current operations of the
challenge course, hike and bike trail maintenance, restroom maintenance, pavilion rental, and
discussion regarding opening and closing of the park gate. Keith Fruge stated part of their trail
is asphalt and is crumbling. Kimberly Garrett stated the US Army Corps of Engineer has no
money for maintaining.
Motion made by Katherine Kainer, second by Robert Johnson to negotiate the renewal of the
long term lease with the Corp of Engineers at Lake Georgetown. Approved 6 – 0
Daniel Dance excused himself from the meeting ; a quorum is present to conduct business.
9.Update on Recreation Center Memberships and Program Registrations including summer
camps.
Kimberly Garrett presented statistic information on camp registrations and memberships.
10.Update on the 2012/2013 Capital Projects
Kimberly Garrett and Eric Nuner provided an update on the 2012/2013 capital projects.
11.Update from the Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation
Kimberly Garrett stated it was a strategic meeting. There were some procedural items that
filled the board member spots. They did get a grant for $2,700 for the Make a Splash program.
The Friends are working toward increasing their memberships and fundraising.
12.Appoint Parks and Recreation board member as a liaison to the Friends of Georgetown
Parks and Recreation
Keith Fruge was appointed as the board liaison to the Friends of Georgetown Parks and
Recreation.
13.Approve minutes from the March 14, 2013 meeting
Motion made by Katherine Kainer second by Robert Johnson to approve the minutes.
Approve 5-0
14.Adjourn
John Hesser made motion to adjourn the meeting the adjourned at 8:34 pm.
________________________________ _____________________________________
John Hesser Katherine Kainer
Chair – Parks and Recreation BoardSecretary - Parks and Recreation Board
________________________________
Jill Kellum
Board Liaison – Parks and Recreation Board
Notice of Meeting of the
Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday,,,, April 2, 2013
The Parks and Recreation Board will meet on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 06:15 PM in the Georgetown
Recreation Center, located at 1003 North Austin Avenue, Georgetown, Texas.
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Parks and Recreation Board Members:
Jean Houck, Katherine Kainer, Robert Johnson
Parks and Recreation Board meets the second Thursday of the month at 07:00 PM unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:15 PM
Call to Order1.
Roll Call2.
Discussion and possible direction to staff on future outdoor pool operations including 3.
Tennis Center, River Ridge, Williams Drive and Village pools.
4. Approve minutes from the March 7th, 2013 meeting
5. Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2013, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Notice of Meeting of the
Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday,,,, March 14, 2013
The Parks and Recreation Board will meet on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 07:00 PM in the Parks and
Recreation Administration Building Conference Room, located at 1101 N. College, Georgetown, Texas.
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Parks and Recreation Board Members:
B. Scott Finnel, Charles Brashear, Daniel Dance, John Hesser, Katherine Kainer, Keith Fruge, Robert
Johnson
Parks and Recreation Board meets the second Thursday of the month at 07:00 PM unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 07:00 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Welcome and Introduction of new board members
4. Review and discussion
a.Advisory Board By-Laws
b.City Council Attendance Policy for Board Members
5. Consideration and possible action
a.Elect the Vice-Chair of the Parks & Recreation Board
b.Elect the Secretary of the Parks & Recreation Board
c.Set date and time for 2013 Parks & Recreation Board meetings
6. Overview of the City of Excellence and the 2013/14 annual budget process. Micki Rundell,
CFO
7. Discussion on the Parks Master Plan and the shared vision and relationship between
Parks, Downtown, CVB and Arts & Culture Master Plans, the City of Excellence and a
Signature Destination
8. Update, discussion and final recommendation to City Council on future cemetery
proposal
9. Discussion and possible direction to staff on options to ensure a family friendly
environment at Blue Hole Park
10. Update from the Parks and Recreation Board Aquatics Subcommittee
11. Update from the Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation
12. Appoint Parks and Recreation board member as a liaison to the Friends of Georgetown
Parks and Recreation
13. Approve minutes from the February 14, 2013 meeting
14. Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2013, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of
the Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, March 14, 2013
The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday , March 14, 2013.
Members Present:
B. Scott Finnel, Charles Brashear, Daniel Dance, John Hesser, Katherine Kainer, Keith Fruge
Members Absent:
Robert Johnson
Staff Present:
Micki Rundell, Kimberly Garrett, Eric Nuner, Jill Kellum, Laurie Brewer
Minutes
Regular Meeting
1.Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by John Hesser.
2.Roll Call
John Hesser , Daniel Dance, Scott Finnel, Charles Brashear, Keith Fruge, Katherine Kainer
Absent: Robert Johnson
Staff: Micki Rundell, Kimberly Garrett, Eric Nuner, Jill Kellum, Laurie Brewer
3.Welcome and Introduction of new board members
Kimberly Garrett introduced the new board members, Charles Brashear and Scott Finnel. All
board members and staff introduced themselves .
4.Review and discussion
Kimberly Garrett explained the by-laws and the attendance policy for the Parks and Recreation
Board.
a.Advisory Board By-Laws
b.City Council Attendance Policy for Board Members
5.Consideration and possible action
a.Elect the Vice-Chair of the Parks & Recreation Board
Motion made by Katherine Kainer, second by Daniel Dance to elect Robert
Johnson as vice-chair to the Parks and Recreation Board. Approved 6 - 0
b.Elect the Secretary of the Parks & Recreation Board
Motion made by Daniel Dance, second by Keith Fruge to elect Katherine
Kainer as Secretary to the Parks and Recreation Board. Approved 6 - 0
c.Set date and time for 2013 Parks & Recreation Board meetings
Motion made by Keith Fruge, second by Katherine Kainer to set the 2013
Parks and Recreation Meeting on the second Thursday of the month at 6 pm.
Approved 6 - 0
6.Overview of the City of Excellence and the 2013/14 annual budget process. Micki Rundell,
CFO
Micki Rundell introduced herself to the board and explained the City of Excellence is a vision
and it started as a council directive in May of 2011 during the budget process. They wanted to
see a 5 year plan. It was more looking at financial impacts and what was going to be the tax
rate. They used a lot of planning documents they already had; the 2030 plan, which is a public
document that has a lot of public participation in its creation, also various master plans such as
the parks master plan, the downtown master plan, utilities master plan and public safety
master plan as well as departmental strategic plans. Each department has a plan to implement
the goals of the 2030 plan over a 5 year period. So basically, they put pencil to paper to
determine what the costs were. So, the City of Excellence is, “what if” the city has completed
all the major projects that are really quality of life related; the amphitheater, the arts center,
park improvements and more parks, completed the public safety facility and it is operational,
there have been transportation improvements. All of these things identify the city as a premier
community and have managed our growth effectively and that Georgetown is a premier
community in Central Texas, and is renowned throughout the country as a wonderful place to
be. So to make this a reality we had to have a substantial revenue increase. All this
information was presented to the city council in July 2012. The council was overwhelmed as
everyone wants to be the City of Excellence. The council wanted to go back and do some
strategic planning and in September of 2012, staff worked with city council to create the
definition of what the City of Excellence is. The City of Excellence is the one that maximizes
the citizen’s quality of life. Through that we also looked at very clear focused areas that we
wanted to put our resources to work. Within those resources the plan was to develop a fiscally
responsible plan that focused on these policy areas to alleviate and reduce future tax impacts to
the citizens. Those areas include economic development, signature destination, public safety,
transportation, and maintaining our utility services. All of these are very specific focus areas
and as staff we’re all working forward.
So the 2013/2014 budget in relation to the signature destination , it supports the City of
Excellence vision and relates to quality of life improvements. The parks master plan
implementation is critical to that. To renovate and maintain our existing parks such as the play
scape renovation, San Jose Park rehab, continuing the trail expansion, continue our
preservation area along the river, plan to develop the west side park and the development of
Garey Park. In looking at that, the question is how do you fund that. In 2008, the City of
Georgetown voters approved 35.5 million to implement the parks master plan which included
all the elements above. To date only 2.5 million has been issued. When we went to the voters,
they said it would not be issued all at once and would be issued responsibly and would
minimize the tax implications. In April 2013, the council will adopt the 2013 bond issues and
they will issue an additional 5 million of that 35.5 million that was previously approved. That
will allow many of those projects to be implemented and to start the planning for Garey Park
and some of those major elements in the master plan that we have been waiting for a funding
source. That will leave 28 million of unauthorized bonds that will be available when the time
comes. The impact of that 5 million is less than a penny to the tax rate. The total amount, of
what has been issued of the 2008 parks bonds is a little over a penny. Again, that is well within
if not drastically less than what the voters were told they would have on the tax roll.
Micki Rundell presented why this was important. Recently the city completed its 2012 citizen
survey. This survey has a long history. The city has been doing surveys bi-annually since
2000. They gauge a lot of different elements of the city; whether it is transportation, quality of
life, what the people like about living in Georgetown, and what they would change. The
results of the recent survey, which there were very specific questions about parks,
unanimously supported the vision that is a signature destination and the parks as a critical
element to the City of Excellence. You will see that the appearance of the parks and other
questions were well over 80 – 90% satisfaction rating by our community. In fact, the
appearance and the accessibilities were outstanding and the overall quality was near 90%. This
is critical information that the community supports parks and recreation activities and
programs. The survey was of 964 residents that answered the 3 page questionnaire; some of it
was a written survey and some was internet based. It was a controlled survey with about a
95% accuracy ratio. One question was how much usage they had of any of the parks over the
past 12 months. 62% of the respondents had said they used San Gabriel Park. The hike and
bike trail and the recreation center were very highly utilized by the public . Then they asked a
question about the importance. Maintaining the appearance of city parks and facilities was
given a rating of over 91% and that was only second to maintain city roads and public service.
Again, that was a direct element, that quality of life issues such as parks is very important to
the community. 75% of respondents rated recreation as very important or somewhat
important. Again, there is a very positive support from the community. It was then asked
what they would rate the quality of those served and parks maintained 70% that said it was
either good or excellent. That is in the top 3 – 4 of all city services. Then overall citizen quality
of life was rated. Over 98% of the citizen’s surveyed that the overall quality of life is either
good or excellent. The satisfaction indicators within these surveys were very positive for the
continued and the work the parks department does.
So as we go into the 2013/2014 budget focus were going to be focused on the goals outlined in
the signature destination business plan. Laurie Brewer is the business plan manager. The
signature destination includes many things such as the square and all the areas that are
important to bringing and keeping people in Georgetown. One of the major elements is the
implementation of the parks master plan. We need to continue the quality programs to meet
the community needs that include the implementation of the cost of service rates that have
been developed over the past few years . If you look at the recreation center, it pays for many
and most of itself . When you look at it compared to other centers throughout the state we
recover our cost of service more than any place else. We need to also address our maintenance
issue to extend the life of many of our parks. Again, doing the play scape renovations and the
rehabilitation of San Gabriel and Chautauqua parks and some of the other elements are key to
maintaining the numbers in the overall quality of life.
A signature destination is key to the success of the city and it is a vital role and parks play a
vital role in making sure that signature destination is unique and is well protected and valued
by the community. Parks and Recreation plays an important role in community satisfaction.
That was evident in the 2012 city citizen survey and that is again a continued trend from all the
surveys since 2000. This is the 6
th
one and in every one the value and the contributions that
Parks and Recreation make are evident in the survey. In conclusion, Parks does equal quality
of life and the quality of life is critical to the City of Excellence which again is the goal of the
city council and long term.
Micki Rundell stated there is a lot more to the City of Excellence; economic development,
transportation, public safety, and utilities. It is an integrated solution and an integrated review
and plan to promote this community and maintain the citizen satisfaction we currently have
and to continue to grow.
Laurie Brewer asked if there were any comments or any kinds of trend in the comments related
to parks and recreation that would be important to understand. Micki Rundell stated she feels
there are some trends. In reviewing the data you can see there are trends; she stated the
demographics in Georgetown are very unique. There is Sun City which use some of our parks
but not all of our parks and in a sense there is some relief by the citizens their using their own
facilities but again there was a lot of demand for more hike and bike trails, continued
improvements and amphitheater. All the things that we talk about and we plan for the
citizen’s want.
Keith Fruge stated Micki Rundell presented information on signature destination but then talk
about quality of life for the citizen’s; so are we trying to make it a destination for people outside
of the city? Micki Rundell we are trying to do both. She stated signature destination is
important because it brings sales tax, investment from other areas that in fact allows the city to
improve the quality of life without making the residents that are already here pay those
exorbitant prices to do that. The more valuation and more sales tax, the less we have to depend
on property tax rates. Laurie Brewer stated in a discussion with Chet Garner, host of Day
Tripper on PBS, he came and spoke at one of the downtown meetings and he said what people
are searching for in tourism is a local experience. They don’t want anything that is
manufactured so what we need to focus on is what we do well and what our signature is.
Some of our signature elements are our natural features that are preserved by the parks; the
two rivers, San Gabriel Park and Blue Hole. The square itself and the pocket parks the parks
department maintains around the square and the caves. Laurie Brewer stated there needs to be
education with our own citizens of the signature elements we have and they can be
ambassadors to their friends and family that come into town . She stated when you bring
people to town you show off what you have such as Blue Hole, San Gabriel Park, Garey Park,
restaurants, Inner Space Caverns, and the Palace Theater which are unique to Georgetown.
Micki Rundell stated the City of Excellence vision is something we have all been working
toward. It never had a defined goal and the council has been supportive of developing that
goal and embracing that goal and moving forward with the implementation of the goal. In the
past we have all been working toward to that but it was never outlined in these 5 particular
areas. She stated the work the Board does in supporting those goals, that it was clearly evident
by the survey results .
7.Discussion on the Parks Master Plan and the shared vision and relationship between Parks,
Downtown, CVB and Arts & Culture Master Plans, the City of Excellence and a Signature
Destination
Kimberly Garrett stated at the February meeting there was discussion regarding revisiting the
parks master plan and the priorities listed. The parks master plan was completed in 2009 with
the top priorities being funded in the 2008 parks bond. While most of these projects have not
been completed , there is a funding source and most items are in progress or align with future
projects. The top priorities are shown on the executive summary form that is attached
Also discussed at the last meeting was a possible downtown/festival park which is part of the
City of Excellence and a Signature Destination. This vision is shared among the CVB and the
Arts and Culture Boards. These boards just recently created master plans and visioning
sessions which included the downtown festival park. This vision was also included in the
Parks Master Plan and the Downtown Master Plan.
There is no action posted for this item, it is just an opportunity to continue the discussion
regarding future projects related to the parks master plan. Copies of the above mentioned
master plans and reports are attached.
John Hesser asked if there any projections on the expected result of the master plan as far as
enhanced business. Micki Rundell stated that is something they will be working on as they
develop this. There are not numbers currently but she stated that they know it is demanded by
the community as they approved everything that was on the bonds. Laurie Brewer stated the
quality of life things are the hardest to measure, because of the impact from a park . She has
been researching the economic impacts of a park and especially urban parks as we look at this
downtown pocket park in front of the art center. There have been studies done in bigger cities
at how the property values around parks go up because that becomes much more attractive
and much more valuable to people. She feels the way we are measuring for that now is
through the citizen survey. There are still people who want to come and live here and visit
here and our citizen’s feel the quality of life is high. As we go on we can measure some of the
impact of the parks. We have figures on the revenue it generates, but what is the true impact
when you have soccer or baseball tournament and you have people in town. There are
industry standards that state that every visitor who is here for the day spends $142.35. You
start calculating that and the parks bring in people you can calculate the economic impact to
the city. That is revenue coming in from the outside being spent here. Laurie Brewer stated
we will be doing more of that as council gets more into it to measure but for now the citizen
survey has been the only form of measurement. Micki Rundell stated we will be looking at
ways to communicate some of the events and facilities available in Georgetown. She stated the
Rivery Conference Center and hotel is going to be about 68 million of new investment in the
community and it is here because of the location next to Rivery Park. There is certain dynamics
and specific projects that can be tied to the Rivery Park that will be marketed by the hotel such
as access to the hike and bike trail, and the river. There is a tremendous financial impact we
just have to find a better way measure it .
Laurie Brewer stated Parks and Recreation is ahead of the curve as they have a master plan and
the Downtown is updating the downtown master plan. CVB and Arts and Culture have not
had a master plan up to this point. Parks and Recreation has had the foresight to have a master
plan and have long range projects planned out. As these other groups work on plans for the
next 5 – 10 years that will be shared with the Parks and Recreation Board. Kimberly Garrett
stated that all the other plans tie back to the parks. The Arts and Culture board is doing the art
center downtown and they have the art downtown in the pocket parks, but one of their main
goals is to do an art park downtown in the festival area. CVB is in the early stages of their
goals are around things the Parks and Recreation master plan already has. In the downtown
master plan done 10 years ago there was talk then about a festival park downtown, and civic
center. In the Parks and Recreation master plan, it specifically talks about a downtown festival
park. The City Council and the community have identified this as a top priority in the
signature destination. Kimberly Garrett showed the top priorities from the master plan and
she states they are still all important and they are in progress and there is a funding source for
some of them. She asked if there is something new and different that has not been
accomplished. This was asked of the board last meeting to come up with these ideas.
Keith Fruge stated we have a lot of parks and hike and bike trails. He stated the San Gabriel
Park is the
“Central Park” of Georgetown and it is run down. The facilities are not in good shape, the
parking is not that great. He stated if we polish it up and decide what we really want out of
San Gabriel Park and start using some of the unused areas it will be utilized. Kimberly Garrett
stated there was 10 million passed in the bond for improvements to San Gabriel Park including
an amphitheater. We have the funding for the San Gabriel Park improvements to update the
pavilions, restrooms and the parking and those are all top priorities and that can definitely be a
focus. The funding has been approved but has not all been allocated. There is 1 million to be
used on San Gabriel Park for the bank stabilization and this is a #1 priority as the river is taking
over the park. Kimberly Garrett stated with that project being done, it will help define more
what to do with that space. She stated with that we can get a theme throughout the park. We
don’t want to renovate one thing, we want everything to match and be consistent. Eric Nuner
stated the bank stabilization is the precursor to adding amenities to the park and updating the
park. John Hesser asked what the criteria are for selecting the priorities . Kimberly Garrett
stated the master plan priorities were based on citizen comments. John Hesser explained that
infrastructure comes before; he stated the citizen’s input is important however they may not
know the bank is a problem. He stated the priorities could be reprioritized as far as how you
spend your money where you want to go. Daniel Dance stated not all parks can be everything
to everybody. Each established park and future parks have their own theme. Kimberly Garrett
stated that some of these parks are identified in the master plan as neighborhood or
community parks and they have elements that are in each park. She stated prioritizing goes
back into the capital maintenance , which is a fee schedule of every part and the condition of
every piece of equipment and what the useful life is, this will be used to prioritize items in each
park. We are now in the build, maintenance and grow mode. Eric Nuner explained the
different parks such as community, regional and neighborhood parks all have different types
of amenities. John Hesser stated safety , preservation and rehabilitation should help make a
decision on priorities. Writing these down will also help justify to the citizens what you are
doing. Scott Finnel stated he would like to see more hike/bike trails and for them to be all
connected. Kimberly Garrett stated this is the most money that has been allocated in the bond
for San Gabriel Park. John Hesser stated if you attract more people here you have to worry
about traffic and where are you going to park. John Hesser stated , are we prepared and is the
infrastructure is here to accommodate. Daniel Dance asked if there is utilization and if people
know about certain facilities we have to offer. The board asked if there is a marketing budget
and Laurie Brewer stated there is not a marketing budget. Laurie Brewer stated that the Day
Tripper on PBS is filming in Georgetown and highlighting the challenge course. Kimberly
Garrett stated that in the survey it showed that most people got their information from the
Williamson County Sun and the Community Impact. Scott Brashear asked who we are
marketing to bring into the city. Laurie Brewer stated CVB is doing a market study and have
done license plate surveys. It has shown that most people come from the Dallas Metroplex
area or within a 20 mile radius of Georgetown. Laurie Brewer stated we have to go a step
further and get actual surveys at hotels and to do that same statistically valid research from our
tourism dollars to figure out where we need to put that advertising. Ideas are listing in the
Texas Monthly, magazines in hotels in the Dallas area and advertising in hotels at the card
racks. The CVB is working with sport organizations and bringing tournaments to Georgetown.
Kimberly Garrett stated she wanted to bring the master plan back to the board to talk about the
festival park and the transition of moving that downtown. She stated CVB, the Library, the
Arts and Culture Board and Parks and Recreation will work together on this comprehensive
document. Laurie Brewer stated that within two months there will be a draft document that
can be shared that the board can review and give comments and changes. John Hesser stated
he sees a long term plan is a living document that goes on for a period time but needs to be
revisited periodically because circumstances change all the time. He asked how long it had
been since it was looked at . Kimberly Garrett stated the master plan was adopted in 2009 and
all the items in the master plan are in progress and that we are looking at and are in various
stages. There was some talk about the rodeo arena and lease will be coming up and how that
will change the whole master plan. Kimberly Garrett stated we could look at the master plan
annually as a board or as needed . She stated when we start the Westside Park that will be the
opportunity to do some citizen surveying and see if priorities change. John Hesser stated there
has to be an expected result to know when we got finished that we achieved what we did or
didn’t, so we know next time. Keith Fruge stated with San Gabriel Park it is utilized a lot but if
it continues to go downhill it could hurt the utilization in the future. Kimberly Garrett stated 5
million will be allocated and a million of that was toward San Gabriel Park improvements; the
bank stabilization and developing what we could do with San Gabriel Park .
8.Update, discussion and final recommendation to City Council on future cemetery proposal
John Hesser stated the I .O.O.F. was deeded to the City of Georgetown on 1978. It is operated
by the Parks and Recreation Department . Funds from sales and other fees go to offset the
expenses and maintenance of the cemetery. The I.O.O.F. is anticipated to reach capacity
around 2040 with no revenue in the future to offset expenses and maintenance. Property and
funds were given to the city at the time of the transfer. We also have Citizen’s Memorial
cemetery that is maintained by the city and the city owns the land. There is no revenue from
plots sales or fees to offset the expenses and maintenance. The Citizen’s Memorial Association
assigns the plots to be used. People who are members of this association are qualified to be
buried there . There are not steps being taken to apply to state law. The plots are not plotted.
There is more development going on around it and he feels there will be pressure to clean the
cemetery up. John Hesser assessed there is a long term unfunded liability and there is a
perpetual care issue that will come out of tax money. John Hesser stated he contacted other
cities on what they do with their cemeteries. He stated his recommendation is not like what
other cities is doing. When the cemetery reaches it capacity what is going to be the solution for
residents to be buried in the future. He stated he did find cities that have 501c3 organizations
and some that do not and some that have cemetery boards that run the 501c3. The boards
range from 5 – 13 members and boards with more than 5 members complained there were too
many people on the board and no decisions could be made. John Hesser’s recommendation
would be keep it at a small number of board members. Cities with perpetual care
incorporations and without incorporations; what he found was cities that had this 501c3 and
found where the funds were set aside on the books. Most often they were controlled by the
Parks or the Street Departments. One 501c3 did the activity; they sold the plots, maintained it
and did the investment and they were not very happy. He said in his research he found
various levels of success. John Hesser is recommending that a 501c3 be established . He did get
the IRS policy out and it has a 501c3 set aside of the purpose of cemeteries. There are more and
more states that require a perpetual care fund as a matter of law and the state of Texas does
that as well. This will push us towards compliance as far as state law is concerned and he
states there may be an exemption of the I.O.O.F. transfer. The 501c3 will have to be funded and
the funds can be gathered in several ways. The money collected will be put in a fund and build
it. He stated that money would be put in a trust immediately with the idea that the city would
continue to pay for the maintenance until they reach the money needed. John Hesser
recommends the cemetery be left reporting to the Parks Department as they have done a good
job on what they are doing and seems to work . He would recommend a board of 4 - 5
members; parks director, 1 city councilmember, a finance staff person, someone from the
Citizen’s Memorial Association , and a funeral director . He recommends establishing a mission
statement and policies and a long range plan and budget that would help focus and would not
have this burden on the city taxes. He stated it might be a small amount but feels this would be
a good business solution to the issue. John Hesser will present this proposal to City Council on
April 9
th
. Keith Fruge asked; the money that is collected and has been collected where does it
go. Kimberly Garrett stated it goes toward offsetting the cost. Eric Nuner stated internally the
cemetery is treated like another park; it is another facility we maintain. Kimberly Garrett
stated if the council wants to go this direction it would be brought to them through the budget
process as a program and project as there will be funds associated with legal work and
establishing the 501c3.
Motion made by Scott Finnel, seconded by Daniel Dance to recommend to City Council the
future cemetery proposal as presented by John Hesser.
9.Discussion and possible direction to staff on options to ensure a family friendly
environment at Blue Hole Park
John Hesser stated the issues at Blue Hole Park ; alcohol in particular and jumping off the cliffs;
the board feels it should be a family friendly area. The discussion is on how to handle to
alcohol issue. It was asked if the city council would give the authority to post signs for no
alcohol areas at Blue Hole Park. The other issue is the cliff jumping. There are signs posted
and there are ordinances to keep people off the cliffs and no jumping. The police would have
to witness the violation in order to enforce. Keith Fruge stated there has been lot vandalism.
There was discussion on increased police presences and video surveillance but this is a
challenge and expensive option. He stated no drinking is a positive step but unless it is
enforced it doesn’t help. Kimberly Garrett explained that after the flood in 2007 the road was
washed away. The road prior to the flood was accessible by the public and the activity was not
as bad as the police had better access as well. The road is not a through street any longer and
police cannot get through there as quickly. Kimberly Garrett stated the police do have
alternate access points to the park. Eric Nuner explained that with the new restaurant there it
is more positive activity in the area and you can see the area and activity. People may feel like
there are more eyes on them. Keith Fruge stated Blue Hole is a focal point of Georgetown. It
would be good to put some effort into keeping it nice. Daniel Dance stated with the City of
Excellence idea; the parks and the infrastructure is a huge endeavor of the city; Chief Nero
needs to be on board with this as well and not with just Blue Hole but all city parks. There
needs to be more integration with the police department. He stated he feels it is enforcing the
rules we already have. Kimberly Garrett stated she could ask the Chief or Assistant Chief with
the Police Department to attend the next meeting.
Motion made by Daniel Dance, second by Katherine Kainer to have staff reach out to the
Police Department to begin a discussion to have a comprehensive plan for park safety and
presence not only at Blue Hole but in everything that is going on and coming up and make it
a family friendly environment. Approve 6 - 0
10.Update from the Parks and Recreation Board Aquatics Subcommittee
Katherine Kainer stated the subcommittee met with staff and was given a presentation on the
pools. The repairs and priorities were discussed on all the pools. It was decided that any time
we started repairs we would have to follow code and once that gets started you have to go all
the way. The viability of the Tennis Center was discussed and the possibility of presenting to
the board with a firm closing date of that pool. Stephanie Darimont and Robert Johnson are
going to meet before the next subcommittee meeting and they are going to compile a specific
list of priorities, repairs, costs and time frame. They discussed aquatic trends, usage and
revenue such as the spray grounds and play features. The subcommittee will meet again on
April 2
nd
. Kimberly Garrett stated the entire Tennis Center is on the CIP list.
11.Update from the Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation
Kimberly Garrett stated the Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation met on March 4
th
and
are redefining their goals. In the April meeting they are going to work on the strategic plan.
There was an organization that attended the Friends of Georgetown meeting that supports the
Bark Park. Georgetown Swims is going strong and have some volunteer with that. They just
finished a fitness initiative through the Friends, the Trim Down Challenge, and it was
successful. John Hesser stated they just started another one and it was bigger than the last
class. Some of the participants that dropped out last time came back for this session due to the
nutrition portion. There were prizes and incentives for people to join and lose weight. Keith
Fruge asked what the liaison from the Parks and Recreation Board does. Kimberly Garrett
stated they go to the meetings. They make sure to communicate anything from the board that
is in concert with what they are doing. One of the biggest things that is going to come up in the
next month or two is bringing the play scape and the opportunity to raise money. It is a link
between the board and the friends group .
12.Appoint Parks and Recreation board member as a liaison to the Friends of Georgetown
Parks and Recreation
Keith Fruge will go to the next meeting. This item was tabled.
13.Approve minutes from the February 14, 2013 meeting
Motion made by Katherine Kainer, second by Keith Fruge to approve the February 14, 2013
meeting. Approve 6 – 0
14.Adjourn
Motion made by John Hesser to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 9:21 pm.
________________________________ _____________________________________
John Hesser Katherine Kainer
Chair – Parks and Recreation BoardSecretary - Parks and Recreation Board
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Jill Kellum
Board Liaison – Parks and Recreation Board
Notice of Meeting of the
Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday,,,, March 7, 2013
The Parks and Recreation Board will meet on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 06:30 PM in the Georgetown
Recreation Center, located at 1003 North Austin Avenue, Georgetown, Texas.
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Parks and Recreation Board Members:
Jean Houck, Katherine Kainer, Robert Johnson
Parks and Recreation Board meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 07:00 PM unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:30 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Discussion and possible direction to staff on future outdoor pool operations
4. Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2013, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of
the Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, March 7, 2013
The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday , March 7, 2013.
Members Present:
Jean Houck, Katherine Kainer, Robert Johnson
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Glenn Moss, Stephanie Darimont, Adrian Duncan, Graham Thompson, Jill Kellum
Minutes
Regular Meeting
1.Call to order
The meeting was called to order by Robert Johnson at 6:30 pm.
2.Roll Call
Committee: Robert Johnson, Katherine Kainer, Jean Houck
Staff: Stephanie Darimont, Glenn Moss, Adrian Duncan, Graham Thompson, Jill
Kellum
Guest: Dennis “Ash” Tilson
3.Consideration and possible action on proposed aquatic master plan
Robert Johnson stated this is the first aquatics subcommittee meeting. Stephanie
Darimont presented a packet of information showing some of things that need to be
addressed. On October 11, 2012 Stephanie Darimont presented information to the Parks
and Recreation Board that identified information on each pool; background information
on each pool, what kind of revenue is generated, the cost for chemicals, any repairs
done and any repairs that were needed. Stephanie Darimont proceeded with her
presentation of each pool.
Williams Drive:
Williams Drive Pool was built in 1978 and is the largest pool we have in town. It is a 50
meter pool with a diving well and diving board. The pool itself is in fairly good
condition. The pool pumps and filters have been renovated in the last 10 years or so.
The parking lot needs improvements . In the mornings there are approximately 200 –
300 swimmers from swim teams in the pool from 6 am – noon before open swims
begins. Parking is an issue in this neighborhood. Robert Johnson asked if the diving
board is used. Stephanie Darimont said it is the biggest attraction in town. The kids
line up at it. You can drive by it anytime between 1 pm – 7 pm during open swim and
there is a line. The diving board will need to be replaced in the next few years. It was
replaced a few years ago by the salvaged board from the San Gabriel Pool. The
coolbrellas have been added and a few tables are being added and are coming from the
Village Pool. The focus of repairs for Williams Drive is on the deck space. There is a
small amount of concrete around the pool. Stephanie Darimont stated they want to
extend some of the concrete area, move the coolbrellas around, and update the facilities.
The basketball courts are part of the parks space and some discussion needs to happen
on whether or not to keep them or try to create more parking or have someone come in
and see what is feasible there and redesign the area. Stephanie Darimont showed
picture of cracks in the deck and how it causes trips and falls because it is very uneven
and leveling it out is not an option. It needs to be replaced and redone. The light
junction boxes stick out of the ground and are covered by PVC pipe . They have sunken
in and we need to find a better plan for this; it is right off the pool deck by the
coolbrellas. They get ant mounds in them, they are old and they need to be replaced.
The restrooms need repair. The men’s restroom has a crack in the wall where you can
fit your hand inside. Last year the plumbing was pulled that was leaking inside the
cinderblock walls and plumbed it on the outside. There is copper piping to make
showers to make sure that there is some place for showers. The restrooms are open air.
All the men’s toilets are different heights and varying in size and are not ADA
compliant. Stephanie Darimont states you cannot get a wheelchair in there. There is a
giant crack in the wall going from floor to ceiling all the way through the wall into the
showers. Robert Johnson asked if the restrooms are locked. Stephanie Darimont stated
they are locked and not open to the public. Stephanie Darimont explained that the
cinder blocks are open on the top and when it rains the cinder block walls fill up with
water and then leaks out of the walls for days. When the temperature increased there is
algae growing from it. Adrian Duncan stated the floor going to the women’s restroom
fills with water and some adjustments have been tried to divert the water with no
success. The water sits and algae forms under it. He said the lifeguards do the best
they can to squeegee the area to keep it as dry as possible. Stephanie Darimont showed
where the walkways go from the bathhouses up to the pool. Where they intersect
before the corner of the pool , they had to paint a bright yellow 6 inch stripe because
there is so much change in elevation there and it is not ADA compliant and wheelchairs
cannot easily get over that. The lift used to transport the people to the pool is by the
bathrooms and it is pushed uphill to get to the pool and it struggles to get over that lip .
The lift is 400 lbs. and two lifeguards push it uphill, over the crack. The lift is not
something that can be stored outside. Stephanie Darimont showed the electrical room
and explained how the electrical will just go off in the middle of the night and there is a
lot of surging. The electrician stated the entire area needs to be replaced and rewired.
It powers the overhead lighting , the basketball courts , pumps and the entire facility .
The walls to the electrical closet area are plywood. The plumbing and electrical are
separated by this plywood board and animals and rodents make this area their habitat.
Robert Johnson asked if it meets electrical code. Adrian Duncan and Glenn Moss stated
it is “grandfathered” because it hasn’t had a major renovation. Adrian Duncan stated
there is an imbalance in the electric there and the pumps run 50 degrees hotter than
they should and that is the number one cause of motor failure. They have had
electricians look at it and they said once they start work on it they can’t stop until it’s all
repaired, which would be replacing everything. Stephanie Darimont and Adrian
Duncan stated the pool itself is solid, but the electrical , plumbing and bathhouse needs
to be redone. Jean Houck stated it is the only 50 meter pool in Central Texas. Katherine
Kainer stated the more the pumps run on bad electricity the more you are
compromising the pumping system. Stephanie Darimont showed steps that are built
into the wall of the pool and almost every set at Williams Drive is broken. They have
tried fixing them and puttying them and it does not last and does not work. The
ladders are out of order and if renovations are done here they would take these steps
out and fill in that portion of the wall and would install removable ladders that would
hook into the side of the wall and hang over. They can be removed when not used for
swim meets or swim practices. Adrian Duncan stated when the steps break you have a
chance for water intrusion to go into the concrete and concrete cannot stop water.
Stephanie Darimont showed the ramp. If we wanted to do renovation here, per new
code for larger pools, you have to have multiple ADA accessible entries and the ramp is
definitely one of them but there are a lot of downsides that come with this ramp. It gets
a lot of algae underneath and is hard to keep clean. The ramp is very heavy. We would
redo this section and try to find a different style lift but would do away with the ramp
type system that is connected to the deck. She also showed the unutilized space in the
pool area that could have potential to be concrete, a smaller pool or moving the
building over.
Robert Johnson stated he has a suggestion for the committee. He recommends
addressing the things listed per Stephanie’s recommendations and then prioritize the
list. This should be done for each pool and decide what needs to be done first for the
whole pool system and decide where we make investments and where we make the
cuts. Stephanie Darimont stated this is the most utilized pool in town by far, during the
summer season. Village Pool is second and is used year round and a very high priority.
Adrian Duncan asked if the basketball courts would ever be considered as a small
splash park to accommodate the younger kids and the neighborhood.
Village:
This pool is in the best condition besides the Recreation Center. The two high school’s
swim teams use this pool. Georgetown High School uses it in the morning and
Eastview High School uses it in the afternoon and Texas Gold’s swim team also uses the
pool. The high school’s diving blocks are installed at the pool and they are being
removed. We are working on getting the deck resurfaced at this pool and when that
happens we will be removing those diving blocks. If the swim teams are still on board
they have decided to go ahead and purchase new dive blocks and those would be set
into the concrete. They would stay in for the school year and pulled out for the
summer. This pool is a lap lane pool and gets heavily use by Village residents and there
is a very large Learn to Swim program at this pool. This pool needs some minor
improvements but they are things that Eric Nuner and Kimberly Garrett are working on
in the Capital Improvement Projects. Stephanie Darimont showed the baby pool. She
said it hardly gets used but parents do sit along the edge with babies in their laps and
they put their feet in. She showed a picture of the deck that is being resurfaced. It has
the pool deck on it previously that is starting to crack. Some of the corners need to be
fixed and will be done in the next few months. The next picture showed the small
spray pad that the parks maintenance crew is taking out. Robert Johnson asked about
the area where the spray pad is. Stephanie Darimont explained the concrete is being
taken out and there will be grass in that area. There was discussion about the grass area
if that is the best for the area and possibility of it bringing more grass and dirt in to the
pool. Stephanie Darimont stated that most people that come to the Village pool try to
go to the two over hangs of the building and the shade structure that is on the left side
of the pool. When people are out of the water they are trying to find whatever shade
they can find. It has been talked about adding a few coolbrellas. Robert Johnson asked
if the coolbrellas could be installed at this area and grass not be put there. He is
concerned about watering the grass and we are trying to be a little greener in the city
and conserve water so less grass may be better. Stephanie Darimont stated that Eric
Nuner’s idea is to put two coolbrellas in that area. She stated she would like to have a
pad underneath it but she is not sure if that is in the original plan. Glenn Moss stated in
the meantime that sod would be put in the area to keep the mud issue down. Stephanie
Darimont stated the shade structure that is there needs to be replaced. It has been there
for quite some time; it is rusted on the edges. The top has been replaced once at least
and they are looking at a different shade structure on the same side of the pool.
Stephanie Darimont stated the next suggestion is not a priority; the Village Pool is
lacking one thing that could help and that is overhead lighting. The swim team goes
out in the morning before sunlight and they currently bring their own portable lights. It
is also rented out in the afternoon to the high school and it starts to get dark. In
addition to the swim teams renting it we could program birthday parties in the evening
from 7 pm – 9 pm. Currently, we can only do morning birthday parties at the Village.
There are sources to install the lighting. There would be a couple upgrades to the front
and entrance of the facility such as lighting and updating.
River Ridge:
Stephanie Darimont stated this pool in good condition. There are some ADA
accessibility issues. This is one of a lesser used in town. The HOA does not utilize it
like they do at the Village. It does have a lot of programs and there are a lot of Learn to
Swim classes held here. It is the highest rented pool for birthday parties. It is the only
pool that we have that has outdoor evening rentals other than Williams Drive pool . The
Williams Drive Pool is a huge venue and if someone wants to have a small party they
feel like they get lost in it and it is deeper. So when there is a child that is younger we
often offer River Ridge because it has shallower water. There were renovations a few
years ago updating the fencing, lighting and a portion of the deck. Around the deck
closest to the pool definitely needs to be replaced. There is a slope from the parking lot
to different levels of the pool. The deck that is the walkway and the entrance way has
sunk several inches and the pool shell is standing where it is supposed to be. She stated
a ramp has been installed going up to it to avoid a tripping hazard but it needs to be
taken care of. Adrian Duncan said there is a slab between the building and the pool
and said the facility and the pool are solid but the slab of concrete that is 15 – 20 feet
between the two has sunk . Glenn Moss stated this is emphasized by the erosion that is
taking place there. Stephanie Darimont showed a picture of the baby pool and
explained that no one uses it. She keeps attendance logs every half hour and there is no
one using it. The nice part about this pool is that it is shallow than other facilities so
smaller children don’t see the baby pool as an attraction. It could be well utilized as
more deck space. Robert Johnson asked if it just need to be filled in. Stephanie
Darimont stated she would like to see it filled in. Jean Houck stated they could use
more deck space there. Adrian Duncan gave options for possibly filling it. He stated
this is his favorite pool; the area around the pool has trees and wildlife. Stephanie
Darimont stated the community uses the pool; kids ride their bikes there, neighbors
ride in and walk over. It is a family friendly pool with an intimate setting. The guard
office, is in good condition. The restrooms do need a little upgrading. The wood is
rotting on the bottom and needs repair. Robert Johnson asked if the HOA has been
contacted to help with some of the repair. It was explained that the HOA was the one
that gave the pool to the City. Robert Johnson would ask of the HOA; in the spirit of
cooperation we would say here is something we can do but we may need your help
with them. Offer a punch list to the HOA and here are some other things on the list that
are not significant from a cost perspective would you like to have these things done? If
the HOA does want to see some improvements they would have the opportunity to be a
part of the funding process. We could point out that this is the only pool in the city in
the confines of a neighborhood that is fully supported by the city. Jean Houck stated
the Village pool is also but Stephanie Darimont stated it is supported by the swim teams
as well. Stephanie Darimont showed the slope from the walkway from the road down
to the pool area and explained this is not ADA accessible. Eric Nuner and Stephanie
Darimont have looked at this and the only way to make it accessible is to add a bridge
over the ravine. She showed a picture of the ravine and how the lifeguards have to go
down this ravine to get to the pump room.
Tennis Center:
This pool was built 1978 and City of Georgetown acquired it in 1999. There is no
overhead or underwater lighting. There is no evening programming that goes on here.
This pool is not in good condition. She stated the pool looks beautiful but there are
necessary improvements that need to happen with the plumbing , filtration and pumps
that is not something she feels we want to invest in. It would cost more money than it is
worth. It would be easier to do away with this pool and build something new
somewhere else that is more up to date. Stephanie Darimont stated all these pools are
built in an L shape with lap lanes and she feels as times goes on the City needs to focus
on some different options; some pool options that are more popular and go with the
trends. So if we were to add another pool or another aquatic area in a different park we
would start to phase the Tennis Center out. Glenn Moss stated that since this pool is
between Williams Drive and the Village pool there is less impact on people if it is
phased out. Adrian Duncan stated this pool is anticipated to be a problem this summer
with maintenance. Stephanie Darimont stated she doesn’t allow large user groups to
use it. She spaces out the parties and it is not a highly attended pool or a heavily
programed pool. She has moved programming around to help with the circulation
issues. Overtime she feels the programming and the user groups can be relocated to
other pools. Robert Johnson stated that the longevity of this pool needs to be high on
the priority list. He asked staff if they could run this pool successfully this summer.
Stephanie Darimont stated this summer will be difficult but they can limp by. As soon
as the filters go out and need repair they can’t replace without fixing everything else.
Katherine Kainer stated the pool is basically on life support. Robert Johnson stated this
is how the aquatics subcommittee started. He stated at the next meeting a time frame
for closing this pool needs to be accessed. The tennis camp is the highest user group in
the summer. Robert Johnson asked if the Tennis Center needs a water area there
would a splash pad be a good solution. Stephanie Darimont stated that would be a
good idea. They need a place to cool off and that would not require lifeguards. Each
pool, except Williams Drive and the Tennis Center costs about $16,000.00 a summer to
staff the pools with lifeguards. Adrian Duncan stated he is worried about the public
and if the pool turns green, trying to get it back is going to be tough. He would not
have the turnover of the time to get it back operational for public swim. Stephanie
Darimont stated you would have to close 3 days in order to get it back running. Adrian
Duncan states he watches this pool closely. Katherine Kainer asked if it is worth
opening. Glenn Moss stated it can be opened and maintain it to its abilities at this point
but if it went downhill we would have to close until it can be balanced . Robert Johnson
stated he would suggest a plan that says this is the final year of the Tennis Center pool
and where we are going to appropriate the some of the funds used on this pool and
present this information to the Parks and Recreation Board and to City Council. Robert
Johnson asked what happens to the pool when it is closed . Stephanie Darimont
explained that the San Gabriel Pool was filled in. In the meantime until we can get the
funds to get it properly filled it, we would keep it drained and cut out all the extras
from it and utilize them at the other pools. There are pieces of the pool such as the
lifeguard stands and ladders that can be used in other places. The gates are locked and
the pool remains empty.
Trends and Parks Master plan:
Stephanie Darimont presented information from the Aquatics International Website.
They have great articles about programming. In the 70’s people flocked to the pool and
now people don’t go to open swim any more, you have to program for them to go. You
have to plan swimming lessons and events; they will come out to them but you have to
entertain them. She also presented information about the Parks master plan from 2009.
Robert Johnson pointed out information in the presented article. On a federal level
pools have not been a part of the stimulus plan and since 2009 approximately 350 pools
have closed their gates. Stephanie Darimont stated some are due to Virgina Graham
Baker bill with main drain replacement and some cities could not afford it. Some cities
within the last year with ADA accessibility compliance issues cannot afford to get larger
lifts and have been closing. With admission rates low also and minimal rates you are
not covering the cost of your facility. That is what the article is about; getting creative
and finding new ways to bring people to your pool. Robert Johnson stated, should we
get negative feedback on the Tennis Center Pool this is good information for us to have,
because a city our size and the extent of the aquatics program we have . This should be
presented to City Council so they understand and this is not a decision taken lightly but
a trend that is happening across the country and we do not want to disinvest, but
reinvest our money in other facilities.
Stephanie Darimont stated that on the Master Plan from 2009 it stated the
recommendation was for the Village Pool and Williams Drive Pool to be converted into
water spray grounds. The group decided those pools should definitely stay. They are
the highest utilized pools we have in town. The master plan states they lack recreation
amenities but that diving board is the biggest amenity we have beside the splash pool at
the Recreation Center. Robert Johnson stated that the Parks and Recreation Board need
to be aware of the revision for the master plan for Williams Drive and Village pools.
Aquatics trends:
Stephanie Darimont stated that some of the new aquatics trend is the theming, such as
the ladybug and turtle outside and bringing it in to the event room. She feels there are
a lot of possibilities for this if there are future pools; themed pools, interactive play
features, zero depth entry and spray feature pools. The spray pad at the Recreation
Center is very well used with over 100 people attending it daily during the summer.
She states she feels we need more of these in the city whether it is a splash pad or a
splash pool. There are zero entry depth pools they can be programmed and have
swimming lessons and you can make them accessible to all the different user groups.
This past weekend City of Georgetown hosted Division Directors from American Red
Cross. They audited the staff and the facility and they stated we were in the top 5 – 10
% of pools in the nation.
Stephanie Darimont stated she would like to service all age groups; from seniors to
infants and make sure everyone knows how to swim. Jean Houck stated drowning is
the leading cause of death in young adults and children and it is totally preventable and
you can’t teach swimming lessons without pools. Stephanie Darimont stated splash
pads cost a lot of money up front and they don’t have the staffing costs and they do
have a lot of maintenance cost. Stephanie Darimont suggested the committee research
and attends other splash pads and she will research the Brushy Creek splash pad
facility for more information.
Robert Johnson stated he feels like we owe the Parks and Recreation Board and City
Council a master plan for the pools with priorities for each pool with suggestions for
what stays and what goes. Robert Johnson would like to schedule the next meeting
soon and start prioritizing the pool items to address and come up with a master plan.
He would like to have a comprehensive plan and work with Kimberly Garret and Eric
Nuner on this and present to council. He wants to address the future plans for the
Parks system and what it needs to incorporate and the cost.
4.Adjourn
Motion was made by Katherine Kainer to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at
7:43 pm.
Notice of Meeting of the
Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday,,,, February 14, 2013
The Parks and Recreation Board will meet on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 07:00 PM in the Parks and
Recreation Administration Building Conference Room, located at 1101 N. College, Georgetown, Texas.
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Parks and Recreation Board Members:
Daniel Dance, Jean Houck, John Hesser - Chair, Katherine Kainer, Keith Fruge, Robert Johnson, Syed
Warisi
Parks and Recreation Board meets the second Thursday of the month at 07:00 PM unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 07:00 PM
1.Call to Order
2.Roll Call
3.Executive session
Tex. Gov. Code Sec. 551.072 - Real Property
Update and discussion concerning the West Side Park
4.Thank you and appreciation to outgoing Parks and Recreation Board members
5.Appoint board members to aquatics review subcommittee and set initial meeting
date and time
6.Discussion and possible action on San Gabriel Park and the widening of FM 971
7.Discussion and possible direction on the City of Excellence and Creating a Signature
Destination
8.Update from the Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation
9.Approve minutes from the January 10, 2013 meeting
10.Adjourn
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Minutes of the Meeting of
the Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, February 14, 2013
The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday , February 14, 2013
.
Members Present:
Daniel Dance, Jean Houck, John Hesser - Chair, Katherine Kainer, Keith Fruge, Robert Johnson, Syed
Warisi
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Kimberly Garrett, Laurie Brewer, Eric Nuner, Jill Kellum
Minutes
Regular Meeting
1.Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by John Hesser.
2.Roll Call
John Hesser , Syed Warisi, Katherine Kainer, Keith Fruge, Daniel Dance, Jean Houck
Laurie Brewer, Kimberly Garrett, Eric Nuner, Jill Kellum
Bob Johnson arrived at 7:34 pm.
Motion made by Jean Houck, second by Keith Fruge to adjourn the meeting and go
into executive session. Approved 6-0
3.Executive session
Tex. Gov. Code Sec. 551.072 - Real Property
Update and discussion concerning the West Side Park
Daniel Dance abstained from the Executive Session due to a conflict of interest. The
Conflict of Interest Affidavit is on file with the agenda and minutes.
Motion made by Katherine Kainer, second by Syed Warisi to recommend the
purchase of land for the West Side Park on the terms discussed in Executive Session.
Approved 5-1. Daniel Dance abstained.
4.Thank you and appreciation to outgoing Parks and Recreation Board members
Kimberly Garrett recognized and extended appreciation to Jean Houck and Syed Warisi
for their service to the Parks and Recreation Board.
Syed Warisi left the meeting at 7:15 pm.
5.Appoint board members to aquatics review subcommittee and set initial meeting
date and time.
Motion made by Daniel Dance, second by Keith Fruge to appoint Robert Johnson,
Katherine Kainer and Jean Houck to the aquatics subcommittee. Approved 6 – 0
Meeting date and time will be set outside this meeting.
6.Discussion and possible action on San Gabriel Park and the widening of FM 971
Kimberly Garrett introduced Bill Dryden, Transportation Engineer with the City of
Georgetown, and Ricardo Zamarripa and Zach Ryan with Klotz Associates. Bill Dryden
stated there has been an emphasis to get a bridge that extends Northwest Boulevard to
the east side of IH 35 connecting into Austin Avenue and a more direct connection to
Georgetown High School and out to SH 130. Klotz Associates has been working on this
project in two parts. One is from Fontana, which was Washam, across IH 35 to Austin
Avenue to Gann Street. In doing that, it is incumbent to get FM 971 realigned. The City
of Georgetown has asked Klotz to come up with an alternative analysis of the FM 971
part. There is money in the 2008 road bond program to finish the design and get that
part built. Bill Dryden stated this provides a better intersection, it will have the
elevated approach, and there will be a pedestrian tunnel that will match up with
another project along Austin Avenue for sidewalks that connect from the Recreation
Center to the Georgetown High School. Part of the analysis was to present 4 different
alternatives and come up with pros and cons for each. Ricardo Zamarripa presented 4
alternatives to reconstruct FM 971. One alternative is a no build scenario; no
improvements everything stays the same. The first alternative is widening FM 971 to
the north towards the nursing home away from the park. The second alternative is to
widen FM 971 equally towards the nursing home and the park. The third alternative is
a realignment that goes through some of the park and ties into the extension of
Northwest Boulevard the proposed bridge structure that the City of Georgetown has
planned.
John Hesser asked if there is traffic numbers expected and if that is what is calling for
this change. Bill Dryden stated they do not have the volume numbers, but it is a high
priority project from the City Manager and City Council. Bill Dryden stated that with
the results of citizen surveys, transportation is the number one concern and the number
one project is the improvements of FM 971. Bill Dryden stated there is money in the
2008 bond program to do this construction .
Ricardo Zamarripa continued going through pros and cons for each alternative.
Alternative 1 will be to expand to the north side and the biggest impact here is to the
nursing home where one building will have to be taken, relocate an existing water
quality pond and this is zero impact to heritage trees. Alternative 2 is where the road is
widened on both sides where there is still impact to the nursing home where a water
quality pond must be relocated and some parking areas and driveways have to be
rebuilt and some parkland and trees will be taken. Alternative 3 is a completely new
alignment that ties into the future Northwest Boulevard bridge structure that crosses IH
35 and ties into Austin Avenue. Alternative 3 ties in best to the planned improvements
for the Northwest Boulevard bridge. Keith Fruge asked if the Northwest Boulevard
bridge is going to happen . Bill Dryden stated the City of Georgetown is actively
seeking funding to do that and the plans are 90% completed. Bill Dryden explained
other roadway improvements that are in the planning stages that will affect the west
side of the highway in conjunction with Northwest Boulevard. Ricardo Zamarripa
stated TXDOT has expressed their extreme interest in this bridge structure and
connectivity and they have prioritized those elements.
There was continued discussion with Alternative 3. The pedestrian tunnel can only be
done with this alternative. There will be an increase in safety and mobility with the
sidewalk additions, bicycle lanes and divided roadway while handling increased traffic .
The cons with Alternatives 1 and 2 are there will be offset intersections from FM 971
and Northwest Boulevard and significant impacts to the nursing home. Keith Fruge
asked about the hike and bike trail in San Gabriel Park. Bill Dryden stated it would be
relocated. There are concepts on relocating the trail which maintains the length of the
trail. With Alternative 3 there are several park improvements to accommodate this
design. Keith Fruge asked about the parkland and it being city property. Bill Dryden
explained that it is dedicated parkland and in order to reduce and expedite the project
the City of Georgetown takes bond money and buys that land from the Parks and
Recreation Department and the Parks and Recreation Department then buys land
where it is value for value. There is just less than 4 acres of parkland being affected.
Bill Dryden said that a larger piece of land could be purchased for parkland. He also
explained with doing this the City of Georgetown does not have to go through the
permit process with Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) and the Federal agencies.
Kimberly Garrett stated TPWD has a code that protects parkland so that it cannot be
taken for another purpose other than what it was intended for; parkland is protected by
State statute. There is options to this and TPWD realizes that some of this parkland was
dedicated years ago and as growth and building happens and you need to reduce
congestion that there are ways to swap the land. They appraise the land to obtain the
value and the city buys land with the same value. It won’t necessarily be the same
acreage but the same value. There is a process in place for this and TPWD has seen the
plan for this specific project . Kimberly Garrett stated they will lose some parkland in
San Gabriel Park but Alternative 3 will improve traffic. The amenities in the park were
built with grant funding and a contract was signed that the City of Georgetown would
always maintain those amenities that were provided with TPWD funding. Example:
The trail always has to be 1.6 miles, but it can be reconfigured .
Ricardo Zamarippa explained that the No Build alternative has no financial cost,
Alternative 1 is just under $12,000,000, Alternative 2 is just over $5,000,000 and
Alternative 3 is $3,500,000 and about $900,000 is for park property. John Hesser asked if
the cost of Alternative 1 includes the estimated impact of business at the nursing home.
Bill Dryden stated that the loss of income and cost of improvements is included in that
figure.
Klotz Associates recommends Alternative 3, which is the realignment. Primarily it has
the greatest mobility over Alternative 1 and 2 because we are connecting to the future
Northwest Boulevard bridge facility and creating that east/west connectivity and not
having that offset intersection. It has the least impact to the adjacent residents and
public. It just happens to be the least costly alternative as well.
John Hesser asked about the curve in the alignment . Bill Dryden stated the initial goal
was to have a 90 degree intersection at Austin Avenue. That would have taken out both
the pecan trees as well as the one by the trail. The curve in the road saved the heritage
trees. The roadway is designed at a 45 mph speed which sets the curvature. The area
north of FM 971 will no longer be parkland but will remain a greenbelt. Alternative 3
includes relocating all the park amenities that are there, relocating the trail and
improving the facilities and providing the funds for new parkland to replace this
section of equal value, while maintaining the 1.6 miles of trail. Bill Dryden stated the
City of Georgetown likes Alternative 3 due to the smooth transition from SH 130 to
Serenada Drive. It will be a good route to take a lot of traffic off Williams Drive and the
Williams Drive/Austin Avenue intersection. FM 971 will still be a TXDOT road.
TXDOT will receive the bids and do the construction. The next steps are: The City of
Georgetown will complete the land appraisal and land transfer and Klotz Associates
will complete the plans and the bond funds will fund the construction. Laurie Brewer
asked about the relocation of the trail. Bill Dryden stated they will put in the
documents that the trail would be relocated first. Ricardo Zamarripa stated TXDOT is
ok with doing everything with one contract; the park construction and the roadway
construction will happen at the same time.
Motion made by Jean Houck, second by Keith Fruge for the board to approve the
adoption of Alternative 3 preserving the park amenities that will be replaced due to
the FM 971 alignment. Approved 6 - 0
7.Discussion and possible direction on the City of Excellence and Creating a Signature
Destination.
In the Fall of 2012, the City Council held a visioning session to determine goals and
strategies of the City for the next five years. Five main categories where defined and
they include Public Safety, Transportation, Economic Development, Utilities and
Signature Destination. Parks and Recreation lies in the Signature Destination category
due to all we have to offer both residents and visitors and the opportunities that we
have on the horizon.
One of the ways we can help make Georgetown a Signature Destination is to start
looking at issuing some of the 2008 Bonds. Potential future projects include the West
Side Park, Garey Park Design, Preserving the River Corridor, Amphitheater and
Festival Event site. Also look at improvements to San Gabriel Park that compliment
what is there and can accommodate youth and family events. Other potential areas for
Parks and Recreation to make an impact are expanding our park areas to the downtown
where festivals occur.
Laurie Brewer and Kimberly Garrett presented to City Council on February 12
th
, asking
them to issue $5.5 million in bonds and issue $1.5 million for design of Garey Park.
They met with Mr. Garey and he would like to start the design phase of the park. It
could take 18 months – 2 years to design that park. They also asked for $1.5 million for
the land for Westside Park. They asked for $1 million for River Corridor preservation
and another $1 million for San Gabriel Park improvements which includes bank
stabilization and start some of the design on park elements that would tie into the
Signature Destination. The Downtown and Community Services Division encompasses
Parks and Recreation, CVB, Library, and Arts and Culture boards. The other boards
have been taking plans to their boards to vet out some ideas to make Georgetown a
Signature Destination. Kimberly Garrett stated one of the big items in the bond was the
amphitheater. Staff has been working on how they could make the amphitheater work
in the park. In meetings with other departments and city council members, there is a
desire to bring that same type of venue downtown, which could be a festival/special
event area and/or a music venue. There is an overall plan to have a civic center
downtown which was in a downtown master plan that was done in 2003. This would
tie into the parks and trails. There are challenges with parking downtown and there are
talks of a parking garage downtown and this will help alleviate the parking during the
day and offer parking opportunities for this type of venue. The park does not offer this
type of parking. Katherine Kainer asked where this land would be. Laurie Brewer
stated there is city owned land downtown; the current police station, the old library and
the old WCAD building. She stated also there have been talks with Williamson County
about purchasing the buildings across from the library. This would give an opportunity
to take up the existing lots and revert it to parkland and possibly closing some streets
which would open up to allowing events. Kimberly Garrett stated there is still a need
for a music venue in the park. Kimberly Garrett and Eric Nuner have been working on
an area in the park and have identified the Gazebo area as an amphitheater area . This
area would be more suited for this venue since it is a little off of Austin Avenue away
from the Recreation Center and the Chamber of Commerce. Kimberly Garrett
explained that with the City of Excellence and Creating a Signature Destination and
really wanting to revitalize the downtown and bring events there; it makes more sense
than trying to congest the park with all those different high use areas and bringing in
another high use area. Kimberly Garrett stated the master plan is a guiding element
and not set in stone. It is meant to change if there is a better opportunity. She stated we
don’t want to make a large capital investment in something that can be better utilized in
a location that allows for more people to use it. Robert Johnson stated he doesn’t know
if we can jam anything else into San Gabriel Park. It has a distinct beauty to it now and
if we jam too much more into it loses what we are trying to get; it becomes another
shopping mall because there is so much going on. He stated a large amphitheater
would work in Garey Park for major events.
John Hesser asked about revisiting the master plan and Kimberly Garrett stated she
feels it is too early. Items in the master plan have not been addressed due to the
economy and everything is flat. Kimberly Garrett stated a supplemental survey could
be done.
John Hesser asked if there was a beginning and ending date to the City of Excellence
program. Laurie Brewer stated City Council went into their visioning session with a 5
year thought. Laurie Brewer stated it may be appropriate to recommend a 5 and a 10
year CIP from the Parks Board and where all of these projects are prioritized. Laurie
Brewer suggested that between now and the next meeting to go through the master
plan and list what is still appropriate and no longer appropriate and what is prioritized.
Then come back together as a group and decide if it is time for an update or do we need
to prioritize. Laurie Brewer stated there could be a group workshop with the Parks and
Recreation Board, CVB Board and Library Board. John Hesser asked about the financial
cost. Laurie Brewer explained that Finance stated that money is an historical low and
now would be the time to issue debt. Laurie Brewer stated the voters requested that we
raised their taxes to do these improvements. Laurie Brewer explained the tax
implications and the growth of the community and how it offsets the tax impact for
taxpayers. We will work with Finance to come up with something that is a reasonable
idea for City Council to consider.
Robert Johnson stated there are some things in the master plan that can be taken off the
list. Robert Johnson said he would not like to see an amphitheater in San Gabriel Park.
Robert Johnson stated he feels we need to minimize the list especially with all the new
items presented such as Garey Park and the possibility of a west side park. Keith Fruge
stated money could be spent for San Gabriel Park improvements such as the smaller
amphitheater and make significant improvements to the quality of the park. He stated
the downtown amphitheater sounds great but will take several years to implement and
Garey Park and Westside Park the same. Eric Nuner stated San Gabriel Park needs to
be updated; restrooms, picnic tables, playscapes, basketball courts, lighting and
improved roads. Kimberly Garrett reiterated that San Gabriel Park is one of the
Signature Destinations. Kimberly Garrett stated the master plan could be compared to
the Signature Destination items and they match up closely. Eric Nuner stated that once
the bank stabilization is done it allows boardwalks, sidewalks and railing and that will
give a vision of what the park will look like. Eric Nuner explained that the
amphitheater was such a major component of the original plan for the San Gabriel Park
improvements that they didn’t want to do anything else because everything had to
match it. Now that the amphitheater is being reconsidered that allows us to start
thinking about some of the San Gabriel Park improvements such as picnic tables,
playscapes, road improvements, etc. Kimberly Garrett stated for next time they can
take the master plan and match up some of the items from the City of Excellence and
the Signature Destination and show how there are some tie ins to the master plan that
talk about a festival area and urban park. Laurie Brewer stated the board will continue
having these conversations until the budget process.
There was no direction taken at this time.
8.Update from the Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation
Jean Houck reported the Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation have been
working on their strategic planning. Georgetown Swims is going strong and they have
some volunteers working with them. They are looking ahead to 2014 and partnering
with Lone Star Circle of Care and a program at the Recreation Center that they use to
have called Exercise is Medicine. It is a program that lost United Way funding. Being a
501c3 the Friends could be the conduit for grant money from the Community
Healthcare Foundation. It is a program where doctors have to refer people to this
program with certain medical conditions. It is a very effective, well established
program. A new liaison will be selected from the Parks and Recreation Board to the
Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation at the March Parks and Recreation Board
meeting.
9.Approve minutes from the January 10, 2013 meeting
Motion made by Robert Johnson, second by Keith Fruge to approve the January 10,
2013 minutes. Approved 6- 0
10.Adjourn
Keith Fruge made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 9:04
pm.
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John HesserJill Kellum
Board ChairBoard Liasion
Notice of Meeting of the
Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday,,,, January 10, 2013
The Parks and Recreation Board will meet on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 07:00 PM in the Parks and
Recreation Administration Building Conference Room, located at 1101 N. College, Georgetown, Texas.
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Parks and Recreation Board Members:
Daniel Dance, Jean Houck, John Hesser - Chair, Katherine Kainer, Keith Fruge, Robert Johnson, Syed
Warisi
Parks and Recreation Board meets the second Thursday of the month at 07:00 PM unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 07:00 PM
1.Call to Order
2.Roll Call
3.Executive Session
Tex. Gov. Code Sec. 551.072 - Real Property
Update and discussion concerning the West Side Park.
4.Discussion and possible direction to staff on future outdoor pool operations
5.Discussion and possible direction to staff on future trail improvements
6.Update on 2012/2013 Capital Improvement Projects
7.Update on the Landscape Architect Master Service Agreement Process
8.Update on Recreation Center Membership sales and renewals
9.Update on Cemetery Project
10.Update from the Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation
11.Approve minutes from the November 8, 2012 meeting
12.Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2013, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of
the Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, January 10, 2013
The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday , January 10, 2013.
Members Present:
Daniel Dance, Jean Houck, John Hesser - Chair, Katherine Kainer, Robert Johnson, Syed Warisi
Members Absent:
Keith Fruge
Staff Present:
Kimberly Garrett, Eric Nuner, Laurie Brewer, Jill Kellum
Minutes
Regular Meeting
1.Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by John Hesser.
2.Roll Call
Jean Houck, Katherine Kainer, Daniel Dance, Robert Johnson, Syed Warisi, John Hesser
Motion made by Robert Johnson, second by Jean Houck to adjourn meeting and go
into executive session. Approved 6-0
Meeting convened into executive session.
3.Executive Session
Tex. Gov. Code Sec. 551.072 - Real Property
Update and discussion concerning the West Side Park.
Kimberly Garrett gave an update on the West Side Park.
Motion made by Jean Houck, second by Syed Warisi to adjourn the meeting.
Approved 6-0
4.Discussion and possible direction to staff on future outdoor pool operations
There was lengthy discussion about River Ridge pool. Kimberly Garrett presented a
report showing all expenses for operation of River Ridge Pool . The board discussed
preparing and overall pool strategy to address concerns about future maintenance cost,
ADA issues and possible involvement of the River Ridge HOA. There was discussion
to form a subcommittee to help with planning an overall pool strategy.
5.Discussion and possible direction to staff on future trail improvements
Kimberly Garrett stated this item was brought up by Keith Fruge and he was unable to
attend this meeting. There was discussion about connectivity with the Village and
McCoy schools, connectivity with the Serenada neighborhood to the Village
neighborhood and additional discussion about the differences and similarities between
sidewalks, connectors and trails.
6.Update on 2012/2013 Capital Improvement Projects
Kimberly Garrett presented a report on the progress on the 2012/2013 Capital
Improvement Projects.
7.Update on the Landscape Architect Master Service Agreement Process
Eric Nuner stated requests for qualification for the Landscape Architect closed on
January 7, 2013 and there were 16 firms that submitted. Katherine Kainer and Keith
Fruge were approved to be on the review committee to select and prequalify the firms.
They will pick firms by the first of February.
8.Update on Recreation Center Membership sales and renewals
Kimberly Garrett updated the board on the Recreation Center Membership sales and
renewal. Based on the new Fee and Rate Policy established by City Council in 2012, the
memberships to the Recreation Center were adjusted. Rates were scheduled to increase
as of January 1, 2013. On November 1st, the Recreation Center published the new rates
that would be effective January 1, 2013, but offered current members the option to
renew their membership up to one year in advance before the new year. This report
shows the memberships purchased in comparison for the last three years in November
and December.
Membership Sales:
201020112012
November 977823706
December82311811038
9.Update on Cemetery Project
John Hesser stated this item will be put on next meeting agenda with an update .
10.Update from the Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation
·Jean Houck stated Bob and Becky Laemel attended the Georgetown Sertoma
Club meeting. The Sertoma Club was very receptive to the Friends.
·FGPR is in a strategic planning mode that Bob Mathis is heading up.
·They are continuing to pursue a pool lift and grant.
·Georgetown Swim starts next week and they have the list from the Boys and
Girls Club. They are applying for a grant through USA Swim for $5,000.00.
·They have had an increase in applications for assistance
·Trim Down Challenge is off to a great start.
·FGPR will assist with the playscape project and the funds will go through the
FGPR.
·In February, there will be an open position for a Parks and Recreation board
member to be a liaison for the FGPR.
11.Approve minutes from the November 8, 2012 meeting
Motion made by Jean Houck, second the Robert Johnson to approve the November 8,
2012 minutes. Approved 6 – 0
12.Adjourn
Motion made by Jean Houck to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at
8:44pm.
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John Hesser , Chair Parks & Recreation BoardSyed Warisi, Secretary Parks/Recreation
Board
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Jill Kellum, Staff Liaison