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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_PAREB_09.15.2005Minutes of the Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board City of Georgetown, Texas Thursday, September 15, 2005 The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday , September 15, 2005. Members Present: Barbara Owens, Bob Mathis, Kay Cobb, Kent Buikema, Michael Simpson, Ron Doernbach, Van Chandler Members Absent: Mark Ramsey, Mark Shepherd Staff Present: Randy Morrow, Kimberly Garrett, Jill Kellum Others present: Chris Menger - The Pinnacle Minutes Regular Meeting 1. Call to order The meeting was called to order at 7:02 pm by the co-chair Doernbach due to Ramsey's absence. 2. Roll call 3. Consideration and possible action on parkland dedication for the Pinnacle — Garrett Garrett introduced Chris Menger from The Pinnacle subdivision. Chris Menger approached the City of Georgetown about adding some amenities to the parkland that was approved 1 1/2 years ago. Garrett explained that Chris Menger was presenting an idea about possibly developing the park in exchange for part of the parkland for a HOA area. Chris Menger explained that the development was located off the Maple Street extension. Chris Menger explained that The Pinnacle has been approved by the city and they are building Phase I. Chris Menger showed where Phase I was located and the parkland. The parkland is close to Maple Street but does not front Maple Street. The Pinnacle would like to improve the park for the city. The improvement idea would be to have a parking area, a regulation basketball court, playscape, picnic tables, pavilion, bar-b-que pits, trash cans, and an 18 hole disc golf course. In exchange for improving the parkland they would like 0.89 acres for the HOA pool and pavilion which the homeowners would maintain and would not be city owned. Chandler asked what was in the budget for the park improvements. Chris Menger estimated around $100,000. Morrow asked if the park would be irrigated. Chris Menger stated not in the disc golf area but in the park area where there would be landscaping would be irrigation. Chris Menger stated the pool would be on The Pinnacle's property and not city property. Garrett reiterated it would be the HOA's and no liability to the city. Garrett stated it is an advantage to the city because it is a park for us and already developed. Morrow asked about the parking lot being accessible for the park. Chris Menger showed it would be accessible for the pool and park. Doernbach asked about the density of this neighborhood. Chris Menger stated there are 462 lots. Morrow asked the price range of the homes. Chris Menger stated that Main Street Homes are building this subdivision and he did not know the asking price of the homes. Everything has been approved for the development even the parkland. Doernbach asked about signage for the park. Chris Menger stated there would be signage and Garrett stated all the park signs are standard. Simpson asked if there was tree coverage. Chris Menger stated there is little tree coverage. Simpson asked about the extra amenities such as benches, and water faucets. Chris Menger stated the extra amenities are not on the drawing that it was a very conceptual drawing and that will be added. Morrow asked how the board would be assured that the amenities will be going in this parkland. Chris Menger stated that in the motion they could put in the conditions of the parkland, and he added that the developer could put in the parking lot and basketball court cheaper than the city. Chandler made the motion that the Board accept the improvements to the parkland by the Developer in return for 0.89 acres to be given back to the Developer for an HOA pool. Cobb seconded the motion and it was approved by unanimous vote. 4. Update on Garey Park Master Plan - Morrow Garrett stated they have been meeting with Hall/Bargainer and the surveys have been sent out with the utility bills and we have started receiving the surveys back. They will compile the data and the results should be back the middle of October. On September 27, 2005 there will be a public input session from 1- 7 pm. There will be community groups, such as athletic groups, nature groups, special interest groups, community visioning groups, and community leaders invited to come at specific times from 1- 4 pm. Then from 4 - 7 pm there will be a general public session and this will be one of the mini charettes. John Philpott will facilitate the charettes. The meeting will be located in the Community Room at the Parks Administration building. Morrow stated the organization will be given certain time slots to minimize one group taking more time than another. Garrett stated that Tim Bargainer is working on the list of groups and Hall/Bargainer will call each group and get a firm response from the different organizations. Garrett stated that Hall/Bargainer will contact the groups and organize this portion of the event. Owens asked which groups would be contacted. Morrow and Garrett gave examples of different groups that will be contacted such as Georgetown Soccer Association, the Garden Club, the Native Plant Society, Southwestern University, Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis Club, the Lions Club, and GISD. Doernbach asked how this would be advertised. Garrett stated that there would be an ad in the paper. Morrow stated that information would be collected from the surveys, public input, city council, and the parks board. Garrett stated that 19,000 surveys were mailed and the surveys from the mail and e-mail would be scanned for the results. Hall/Bargainer will have a 5 minute presentation for the organizations and general public to view. On October 24, 2005 at 4:00 pm Hall/Bargainer will present an update to the City Council. Simpson asked about the $5 million that the City of Georgetown has to match when the Garey's pass away. Morrow stated this was discussed in the Finance department and they stated the City of Georgetown can match it with certificate of obligation bonds at the time if needed. Simpson asked if they needed to make sure that was the approach. Morrow stated that when they finish the master plan that it will say how the City of Georgetown is going to match the $5 million. Simpson asked if Ha11/Bargainer could put this information in the master plan to make sure that issue is addressed. Morrow stated that once the master plan is done it will say what the Garey's stipulations were such as getting the land, the $5 million, and naming the park and house. Then it will be adopted by ordinance. Morrow stated that the stipulation about matching the $5 million needs to be added to the master plan. Owens asked if the Garey's own the mineral rights to the land. Morrow and Garrett stated they were not sure about the mineral rights, but will research it. 5. Approve minutes from 08-11-2005 meeting Simpson made a motion to approve the minutes. Cobb seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 6. Future agenda items: -Discussion on the I.O.O.F. cemetery if the City of Georgetown wants to continue offering this service and if the Parks and Recreation is responsible for the cemetery. -Discussion on Westside Park with possible land available to purchase close to Tennis Center. -Discussion of Dog Park. 7. Adjourn Chandler made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:47pm. Attest: Mar Ramsey, Chair Parks ecreation Board Van Chandler, Secretary Parks ecreation Board