HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_PAREB_10.09.2014Minutes of tate Meeting of the
Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
October 9, 2014
The Parks and Recreation Board Parkland Dedication Subcommittee met: on Thursday. October 9, 20 iso at 6:00 pin
at 1101.N. College Street, Georgetown, TX. 78626.
Regular Session— To begin no earlier than 6.00 pm.
Parks andRecreation Board may,. at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive Session at the
request of the Robert. Johnson for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act. Texas Government Code
Chapter r551)
A Call to Carder
The meeting was called to order at 6:02pm by Keith Fruge.
B RollCall
Robert Palko, Charles Brashear, Keith Fruge, Chuck Bridges, Katherine Kainer, Jason Shurley;
Robert Johnson
Staff: Kimberly Garrett, Eric Nuner; Jill Kellum
C Consideration and possible action to approve the parkland dedication proposal for the Crescent
Bluff MUD.
Kimberly Garrett introduced Rajeev Puri with the Crescent Bluff development. The plat has been
approved and they hope to start construction in;a few months. They are waiting for their MUD approval
with TCEQ. He stated the home prices will be approximately $300,000 $600,000. He said it would be
about a 10 year build out. There will be walking trails within the community and also an amenity center.
The Crescent Bluff MUD is proposing 730 units on 284 acres. There will be five different lots sizes.
Developers of the MUD have worked with staff on a combination proposal to satisfy the parkland
dedication requirements. This development is currently outside the City limits of Georgetown and
located approximately 5 miles west of Georgetown on Hwy. 29. At some point in the future, annexation
will occur. Parkland: Dedication Fees area proposed for Phase 1 of the development with approximately
120 units, In addition, there will be a 10' wide concrete trail built along the SG River as part of the South
San Gabriel Regional Trail System. This length of this trail is approximately 1,700-1,900 ft. Initially the
trail will be built on a 25' public access easement. At the time the property is annexed into the City, the
City will have the option to accept the 24 acres of parkland along the river or let the HOA retain
ownership and maintenance. The City is responsible for the maintenance of the trail. In addition there
will be a 14 space public parking Jot maintained by the developer with access down to the regional trail
system.
Motion made by Robert Palko, second by Chuck Bridges to approve the parkland dedication proposal
for the Crescent Bluff MUD. Approved 7 - 0
D Discussion and possible action on a proposed location for a new splash pad in the southeast area of
Georgetown.
There is $300,000 approved in the 2014/2015 Parks CIP Budget for a new splash pad in the southeast
area of Georgetown: Staff will present proposed areas including existing parks which have restrooms,
parking and utilities. Each location has pros and cons. When the board has determined an appropriate
location planning can begin. Proposed locations include McMasters Athletic Complex, San Jose Park and
a possible public/private partnership.
A $300,000 splash pad would be approximately 40'x 50'or 2,000 Square Feet; have 5 — 7 Above Ground
Features, 6— 9 Below Ground Features, a Re -circulation System and include Minor Site Improvements.
Eric Nuner presented this item to the board. He stated staff went to GGAF as a brief update and showed
the presentation of what $300,000 will afford. Eric Nuner stated all the advantages of parking;
restrooms utilities and number of residential homes nearby areatthis location. Keith Fruge asked if
there would be public input meeting and Eric Nuner stated staff would have a public meeting for
feedback. Eric Nuner stated once approved, staff can move quickly on this and hope to have it running
by April or May. Kimberly Garrett stated they will have a grand opening for the new renovations to the
park and would pass out information on the date of a public input meeting. They hope to do this in the
next 30 days.
Motion made by Charles Brashear, second by Robert Palko to move forward with proposal for splash
pad at San lose Park. Approved 7 - 0
E Appoint member of the Parks and Recreation Board to be a liaison for the Friends of Georgetown
Parks and Recreation.
The friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation meet the first Monday of the month at the Parks and
Recreation Admin Building at pm. They support parks and recreation in terms of providing volunteers,
scholarships and advocacy. They are a 501c3 organization. The Parks and Recreation Board have always
hada liaison attend their meetings to keep lines of communication open and share ideas.
Charles Brashear volunteered to serve as a liaison for the Friends of Georgetown Parks and
Recreation.
F Project Update and Staff Reports regarding Board By-laws update, Village Parks, Garay Park,
Westside Park, San Gabriel River Trail Extension, San Gabriel Park Master Plan, San Jose Park,
Chautauqua Park, Williams Drive pool, San Gabriel River Bank stabilization and VFW park
improvements.
ITEM SUMMARY:
Board Bylaws update -The City Council has reviewed the Parks and Recreation Board By-laws and
recommends that the boards purposed by updated to be revised as follows:
The purpose of the Board shall be to review and recommend acquisition and uses of parkland and
sports/recreational facilities and improvements in programs, activities, and facilities to meet current and
future community needs for the City and its residents including Park Master Plans, Park Bonds, and Park
Capital Improvement Plans.
Village Parks -The Village parks project will be bid in October/November with approvals and bid award
scheduled for November/December. This is for the parks known Madrone Park and Rowan Park.
Garey park = Design is currently in process with Baker Aicklen,
Westside park - Parks Board has selected a consultant to assist in the master planning of Westside park.
This project is currently progressing slowly due to priorities given to other projects. This is a long range
planning project with no immediate plans for construction.
San Gabriel Trail Extension - Trail is complete, Grand Opening scheduled for October 24th at 10:00 am.
San Gabriel Park Master Plan - At the September Parks Board Meeting, atask order was approved with
RVi. The documents are waiting to be finalized.
San Jose Park- Renovations are completed including a new parking lot, restrooms, and playground. The
park also includes connective sidewalks to provide access to the parks amenities, A open house will be
held in October for the residents.
Chautauqua Park Renovations are complete including a new parking lot; restrooms, large pavilion. The
park also includes connective sidewalks to provide access to the parks amenities.
Williams Drive Pool- Master planning is underway. Preliminary design options were presented to Parks
Board on September "11.These options will continue to be refined and be presented as a final option in
the coming months.
San Gabriel Bank Stabilization -The bank stabilization project is in progress. Regulatory documents were
provided the US Army Corp of Engineers to approval in September and are awaiting approval. The Cities
consultant is concurrently working on construction documents to allow for a bidding once regulatory
approval is provided.
VFW park --The preliminary design process is ongoing. Staff expects to have the geological assessment in
mid-October to which will help facilitate the design completion.
G Approve minutes from the September 11, 2014 meeting
Motion made by Katherine Kainer; second by Keith Fruge to approve the minutes from the September
11, 2014 meeting with corrections that Chuck Bridges was in attendance at the September meeting
and Charles Brashear was absent. Approved 7 - 0
1 Sec. 551.072; Deliberation Regarding Real Property
-Discussion to pursue purchasing land along the San Gabriel River.
The meeting adjourned to go into Executive Session.
Adjournment
The meetin.:adjourned. at 7:32 pm.
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Kathdrine Kainer. Secretary
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