HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_PAREB_01.11.2007Minutes of the Meeting of
the Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, January 11, 2007
The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday , January 11, 2007.
Members Present:
Kent Buikema, William Mateja, Mike Simpson, Kay Cobb, Barbara Owens
Members Absent:
Mark Ramsey, Mark Shepherd, Ron Doernbach, Bob Mathis
Staff Present:
Randy Morrow, Jill Kellum
Minutes
Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order - The meeting was called to order by Barbara Owens at 7:04 pm.
2. Roll call
3. Update on Recreation Center expansion — Morrow
Morrow stated the construction should start in October this year. It will take approximately 16 to 18
months for completion and some of the construction will be phased in. Morrow showed the design of the
recreation center and it is at the 100% design phase. The cost of the construction is 13 million and the City
has 10 million. Mateja asked about the 3 million shortfall. Morrow stated that it will have to go back to
council. Morrow showed the design of the recreation center from the plans and explained each area.
Owens asked about the pool and if it had a diving area and if it was 4.5 foot. Morrow explained that the
pool will be 4.5 ft. deep and there will not be a diving pool. He stated they met with USA Swim for
recommendations on the pool area. The old recreation center will be renovated as the teen center. Cobb
asked if the racquetball courts were staying. Morrow stated they will stay. Mateja asked about the use of
the racquetball courts. Cobb stated they are used. Morrow stated there are 2. Buikema asked the distance
of the inside track. Morrow stated that 11.5 laps is a mile. Morrow stated there will be security cameras
and a sound system throughout. The new construction of the recreation center will be completed first,
then the old section renovated, and the outside pool will be added later. Mateja asked with the expansion
if parking would be an issue. Morrow stated that there will be added parking and showed the plans for
the parking area. Mateja asked about staffing of the center. Morrow stated that this was brought up to
council when the bond was presented and 3 — 4 full time people will be hired. Morrow stated that
revenues from the center will pay for staffing and utilities. Morrow states that the plans will go through
the permitting process now and some of the plans may change.
4. Update on Community Center renovation — Morrow
Morrow stated the community center is almost complete. Morrow stated that instead of the walk in
cooler, that are not very energy efficient, they went with the glass coolers. He discussed that there would
be a grand opening.
5. Approve the minutes from November 16, 2006 meeting
Buikema made a motion to approve the minutes. Mateja seconded the motion and it passed by
unanimous vote.
6. Future agenda items
7. Adjourn
William Mateja made a motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:47pm.
Approved:—"V Attest:
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Mark amsey, hair Parks an • .1 ecreation Board Kay Cobb, Secretary'Parks 8d Recreation Board