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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_PAREB_05.11.2017Minutes of the Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas May 11, 2017 The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 6:00 pm at 1101 N. College Street, Georgetown, TX 78626. Regular Session — To begin no earlier than 6:00 pm. Parks and Recreation Board may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive Session at the request of the Jim Hougnon for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.) Regular Session (This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.) A Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Jim Hougnon. B Roll Call Present: Wayne Beyer, Danelle Houck, Katherine Kainer, Scott Macmurdo, Jim Hougnon, Larry Gambone, Michael Simpson Staff: Kimberly Garrett, Jill Kellum C Update from the Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Danelle Houck gave an update on the Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation. The Daddy Daughter dance is Friday, June 23rd , 7 -9 pm. The Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation received a check from The Georgetown Running Club from the Turkey Trot for about $3,500. Kimberly Garrett asked if the board applied for the grant from HEB. Danelle Houck stated that they did apply and that HEB responded and HEB has already allotted their money for this year. The funds from the Daddy Daughter dance will go to the climbing wall for the pool. They also received $1,000 from the San Gabriel Women's Club. D Project Update: Garey Park, San Gabriel Park, Village Park and Pool, McMasters Park, Founders Park, Williams Drive Pool and the Community Center Kimberly Garrett gave the project update. • Garey Park there has been demo to the house and most activity is around the house. They have stated taking up the original road and started laying out where the amenities will go based on the surveys. All vegetation around the Page 14 of 16 house has been removed. They have started filling in the pool and removed some of the vegetation around the house and pool area. • San Gabriel Park renovation is in progress. • Village Park ADA is complete on the outside and the interior is being built out. • McMasters Park the exterior is complete and the interior projects will be bid together and built out. • Founders Park will be done in conjunction with a sidewalk improvement project and Grace Heritage will also be under construction. We do not have a start date. • Williams Drive Pool they are working on a sidewalk there and some of the ADA was not completed last year. • Community Center is scheduled for ADA modifications. Katherine Kainer asked how far we are on the ADA plan. Kimberly Garrett stated on the Facilities transition plan we are in year 3 and in Parks we are in year 2. In about 10 years we will go through another ADA audit. E Update on the Parkland Dedication process and schedule. Kimberly Garrett stated the city is down 3 planners. The consultant that was helping was pulled to another project. There is a deadline for the end of May for a preliminary draft. The committee will schedule a meeting in June. Scott Macmurdo asked if there would be a delay and Kimberly Garrett stated it would probably be October before it goes to City Council. F Community Center fee and rate review update Kimberly Garrett stated she met with the City Manager about reviewing the fees and prior she had met with the Assistant City Manager. She told them staff was reviewing the fees and were looking at increasing them to cover the costs and staff would come back with options and City Council would make the decision on the cost recovery. Kimberly Garett stated she will go to City Council the second week in June. She stated she will present where we are; the revenue, fee, expenses and cost recovery and then show them options. Kimberly Garrett showed that with projected fee increases we would be recovering almost 91% of expenses, based on the exact same kind of rentals. Legislative Regular Agenda G Consideration and possible action to recommend approval of the parkland dedication proposal for the Stillwater Subdivision. Kimberly Garrett introduced Jason Reece and David Peak with Gray Engineering. There are 230 single family units. They will have a 3 heritage tree credit. They are allowed a 15 unit deduction for each heritage tree credit. They are proposing 3 acres and paying the in lieu off. There will be detention in conjunction with the park. There will be a wet pond that stays at constant level and it will have aquatic vegetation. There will not be fencing in this area. It would be like the Rivery Park. Kimberly Garrett stated this subdivision is located off inner loop and behind Katy Crossing. This would be a city Page 15 of 16 park and the parks and recreation would develop the park. Scott Macmurdo asked if there is any area of the parkland that isn't eligible to be built upon, because it is in a plain or an easement to build whatever structure you want. David Peak stated there is a stream buffer and is limited to trails and benches but no structures. Kimberly Garrett stated a 2 - 5 year old playground, small pavilion, trail around the perimeter, and benches could be installed at this park. Kimberly Garrett stated they would be able to use parkland dedication funding from that area to develop the park. Larry Gambone asked about the fee and if that rate was worth the land. Jim Hougnon explained that that rate is set in the code and that is what the Parkland Dedication Committee is working on updating the ordinance. Motion made by Scott Macmurdo second by Wayne Beyer to recommend approval of the parkland dedication proposal for the Stillwater Subdivision. Approved: 7-0 H Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the April 13, 2017 meeting Motion made by Michael Simpson second by Danella Houck to approve minutes from the April 13, 2017 meeting. Approved: 7-0 Adjournment Motion made by Katherine Kainer second by Larry Gambone to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 6:56 pm. Adjourn J-Ifmes Hougn oard Chair Katherine Kainer, Secretary Jill lourn, Board Liaison Page 16 of 16