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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_PAREB_02.12.2009Minutes of the Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board City of Georgetown, Texas Thursday, February 12, 2009 The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday , February 12, 2009 Members Present: Barbara Owens, Bill Mateja, Bob Mathis, Kent Buikema , Mallory Bird, Robert Laemel, Shane Morris Members Absent: Staff Present: Randy Morrow, Kimberly Garrett, Eric Lashley, Jill Kellum Minutes Regular Meeting 1. Call to order The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. 2. Roll call Kent Buikema, Shane Morris, William Mateja, Robert Laemel, Bob Mathis, Barbara Owens, Mallory Bird Staff: Randy Morrow, Kimberly Garrett, Jill Kellum, Eric Lashley 3. Discussion and possible action to provide City Council with input on the 2009/2010 budget - Micki Rundell and Leticia Zavala - Micki Rundell and Leticia Zavala were unable to attend meeting but there was some discussion on the item. Mateja asked if there had been any cuts in the budget that affect Parks and Recreation. Garrett stated that Micki Rundell has information on the budget and will present at the March meeting. Morrow added that the city has frozen positions and finance has talked about at 10% cut in next year's budget and no new programs or projects. Garrett stated that Micki Rundell will talk about the economic status of the city as a whole and then get input from the board. 4. Discussion on Dog Park - Mateja This item was pulled from the agenda. 5. Discussion and possible action to appoint two members of Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to a subcommittee of the Arts and Culture Board for selecting public art for the Recreation Center - Eric Lashley and Mandy Solin Arts and Culture Board Eric Lashley, Library Director, states the Arts and Culture Board has appointed 3 members of the Arts and Culture Board to be on the subcommittee. Randy Morrow will be the staff liaison for Parks and Recreation. Lashley requests that 2 parks board members be appointed. Mandy Solin, chair for the Arts and Culture Board, presented information on possible art in the Recreation Center. Laemel asked if there is a budget for this project. Lashley stated a minimum of $40,000.00 is budgeted. Buikema asked if there are similar projects in the area. Lashley stated that the City of Austin has a public art department and their funds come from capital improvement projects. Bob Laemel made a motion to appoint Bill Mateja and Kent Buikema as a subcommittee member to the Arts and Culture Board for selecting public art for the Recreation Center with Bob Laemel as the alternate and Owens seconded the motion and it was approved by unanimous vote. 6. Discussion regarding bleachers for the Georgetown Tennis Center - Laemel Laemel stated there is increased activity at the Tennis Center and there is a need for additional bleachers. Laemel asked if the bleachers at the old high school stadium could be used at the Tennis Center or the possibility of an amphitheater type seating which would incorporate the hill. Morrow stated that it is a good idea to put amphitheater style seating with limestone blocks in the hill and this needs to be brought up at budget time. Buikema asked if there are bleachers at the football stadium that could be used. Morrow stated the end zone bleachers will be used at the flag football fields. Morrow stated that bleachers would help to bring in revenue for the Tennis Center. 7. Discussion regarding lighting at the McMaster Athletic Complex parking lot - Laemel Laemel expressed concern about the parking lot lighting. He stated that if the soccer field lights are off the parking lot is dark. Bird states she has also experienced this while at the facility. Garrett stated that if the soccer field lights are left on it is expensive and if no one is on the field playing then calls are received asking why the lights are on. Laemel suggests finding out how much it would cost to light the parking lot. Morrow stated this needs to be put in the budget as a safety issue. 8. Update on Recreation Center - Garrett Garrett recognized the Williamson County Sun as having some positive articles on the Recreation Center. Garrett gave some updated information about memberships. In January, 1800 memberships were sold with 266 being sold on opening day. Since February 15t, 1524 memberships have been sold. Mateja suggested that Keith Hutchinson contact the Williamson County Sun about covering the amenities of the Recreation Center and stated that the newspaper's coverage of the Grand Opening was poorly done. 9. Update on Master Plan process - Garrett nd Garrett stated that she went to the council meeting on January 27 for the 2 public hearing. She stated there was not anyone present to address the public. She stated Council wanted more information and details and wanted a workshop on it. The first available workshop is in April. Garrett stated the goal is to do a workshop on Monday, April 13th �h and follow up on Tuesday, April 14at the council meeting. 10. Approve minutes from January 8, 2009 meeting Laemel makes a motion to approve the minutes, Bird seconded the motion and it was approved by unanimous vote. The procedure for posting the agenda was discussed. 11. Recognition to outgoing board members The board recognizes Barbara Owens for her 4 years of service on the Parks and Recreation Board. Mateja would also like to recognize Kimberly Garrett for receiving the Manager of the Year award for last year and her good deeds. 12. Future agenda items 13. Adjourn Mateja made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:07pm. Approved: J Kdnt Buikema, Chair Parks and Recreation Board Barbara Owens, Secretary Parks & Recreation Attest: