HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_PAREB_02.15.2007Minutes of the Meeting of
the Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, February 15, 2007
The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday , February 15, 2007
Members Present:
Barbara Owens, Bob Mathis, Kay Cobb, Kent Buikema, Mark Ramsey, Ron Doernbach
Members Absent:
Bob Mathis, Mark Shepherd, William Mateja
Staff Present:
Randy Morrow, Kimberly Garrett, Jill Kellum, Leticia Zavala
Minutes
Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order
2. Roll call
3. Discuss 07/08 budget process and priorities — Leticia Zavala/Micki Rundell
Leticia Zavala passed out feed back forms to the parks board. City Council has asked the
Finance Department to compile information from the boards and commissions help them
with their priority setting in March for the 2007-2008 budget. Leticia Zavala stated that the
questions are taken from the biannual citizen's survey. The survey was done last year and
will not be done this year. There is an area that asked what 3 issues affect the board that
City Council needs to be aware of. Leticia Zavala asked that forms be turned in by the end
of next week by February 23rd. Buikema suggested that the board discuss the issues
together and come up with 3 priorities. After the board discussed the issues the three
issues were growth and development, funding the Garey Park, and maintaining parks.
4. Update on Dog Park — Simpson
Garrett stated that Mike Simpson will be taking staff to a Houston dog park to get ideas.
There is a workshop set for the last Monday of March with City Council for the dog park.
This will be an update with amenities, and location. The date for the workshop is March
26th at 4 pm.
5. Update on Chandler Trail/trail lighting — Morrow
Morrow stated the bids came back and are within budget. Contractor's Asphalt will do
the asphalt trail for around $50,000 the other bid was for $270,000. H. Deck won the bid for
the lights, but Bland Electric will do the work. Morrow stated the silt fence went up at the
Spring Valley part. The contracts went to City Council last night. The contractors have
100 days to complete the project.
6. Update on Community Center Open House - Garrett
The open house for the Community Center will Saturday, February 17, 2007 and begin at
10 am with the ribbon cutting. There will be light refreshments.
7. Approve the minutes from January 11, 2007 meeting
Buikema made a motion to approve the minutes. Doernbach seconded the motion and it
passed by unanimous vote.
8. Future agenda items
9. Adjourn
Ron Doernbach made a motion to approve the minutes.
Approved —
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Marlr Ramsey, Chair Par s an' 1 Recreation Board Kay Co • •, S cretary Parks &
Recreation Board / /
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