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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_PAREB_10.10.1996CITY OF GEORGETOWN Parks & Recreation Board Minutes October 10, 1996 MEMBERS PRESENT: . Ms. Kathryn Stallard, Chair Ms. Joyce Gadison Ms. Sarah Ruth Ms. Ronda Seagraves Mr. Tom Swift Ms. Joan Sukup MEMBERS ABSENT: Ms. Cheryl Mize, Vice Chair Ms. Debbie McGarry Mr. Mark Moore OTHERS PRESENT: Randy Morrow, Director of Parks & Recreation Kimberly Garrett, Administrative Assistant Prior to the regular meeting, Don Martin of the San Gabriel Village gave the board a site tour of the new development. I. APPROVE MINUTES Motion was made by Ronda Seagraves to accept the September 12, 1996, minutes as amended. Joyce Gadison seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. II. CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD None III. DISCUSSION ON RENAMING OF CHAUTAUQUA PARK TO EDNA POWELL PARK The results of a survey conducted by the Parks and Recreation Department was passed out last month. Joyce said that she thinks the name should rename Chautauqua. There is already a pavilion named after Edna Powell. She feels that it would be inappropriate to name a park after her since there is already a pavilion named after her. Joyce said she feels that is the consensus of District 2. There is some concern that it was unfair for the people in District 2 to make the decision that it should have been a City wide survey. A motion was made by Joyce Gadison to recommend to City Council be to leave Chautauqua Park as survey indicates. Ronda Seagraves seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. IV. INFORMATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS AND DIRECTOR Randy Morrow - 90% of the trail is complete and the Grand Opening is scheduled for November The switchback is open and the Parks Department is planting bedding plants on the slopes. Soccer and football fields are almost ready. The goals will be set out for the grand opening and put into storage until the fields are ready for play. There was also some discussion on who to name the new athletic complex after. Randy also said that he is working on the next TP &WD Grant. Tom Swift - Commented that Blue Hole Park looks nice after it was cleaned out. COU helped with the work. There was a problem coordinating events during the American Heart Association Run/Walk. There were too many events going on in the park on that particular day. Tom expressed concern that there should be better coordination between events happening in the city. Having the Police and Parks and Recreation involved in the permit process would make things flow more smoothly. Ronda Seagraves recommended getting the Parks and Recreation department involved in the permit process when issuing a permit involves parkland. The permits are currently being done by Fire Services. Joni Sukup announced that her family had sold Robert's Printing after 40 years. Sarah Ruth said the school will do a long range plan determining the plan for each school and what grade would be housed there. This will help the Board in terms of knowing which schools to concentrate on joint school/parks. Also the PTA from one of the schools is trying to raise money to put in playground equipment. Kathryn Stallard thanked Kimberly Garrett for coordinating the joint dinner with the CVB Board and putting together a brief description of the subdivision regulations. Kathryn reminded the board to think about new and outgoing members, especially the members who are up for renewal. Don Martin also suggested on the tour that the Parks and Recreation Department may want to install some pavilion or shelter in the conservation area of San Gabriel Village. Parks and Recreation Board will need to discuss different possibilities. V. ADJOURN Meeting was adjourned by Tom Swift and seconded by Ronda Seagraves.