HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_PAREB_10.12.2023Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, October 12, 2023
The Georgetown Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 6:00 PM
at 1101 N College Street, Georgetown Texas 78626.
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The following Members were in attendance:
Present were Katherine Kainer, Chad W Holz, Jolene Melancon, Peter Bahrs, Brazos Fielder, Keith
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1.0 Member Introductions
Welcome and introduce appointed Park's Advisory Board members -- Kimberly Garrett,
1.D Staff Introductions
Introduction of Board Liaison and Staff -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and
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Kimberly Garrett and Amy Castillo introduced themselves.
1.E Parks and Recreation Advisory Board's Purpose Overview
Overview of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board's purpose, and section 2.36 of
the City Commissions, Committees and Boards of the Municipal Code, including
member duties, attendance policy and how conflicts of interest are addressed --
Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director
Discussed section 2.36 of City Commissions, Committees and Boards of the
Municipal Code. Section 2.36 can be found here.
U Elect Vice -Chair
Consideration, nomination, and election of Vice -Chair -- Brazos Fielder, Parks
Moved by Peter Bahrs; seconded by Jolene Melancon to elect Keith Furge as Vice
Chair.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Katherine Kainer, Chad W Holz, Jolene Melancon, Peter Bahrs,
Brazos Fielder, Keith Fruge, and Corey Abbate.
Voting Against: None
1.G Declare meeting dates and locations
Discussion and possible action to declare the dates and location of the Parks A
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Moved by Katherine Kainer; seconded by Keit Frugeto approve meet ngt me ani,
-�ate. Meetings will remain on the second Thursclak� of the month beginning at 6Xem
?t the Parks Admin Building.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Katherine Kainer, Chad W Holz, Jolene Melancon, Peter Bahrs,
Brazos Fielder, Keith Fruge, Corey Abbate
VotingAgainst: None
1.H Approve Minutes
Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the July 13, 2023, Parks
and Recreation Advisory Board meeting -- Amy Castillo, Parks and Recreation
Administrative Assistant
Moved by Brazos Fielder; seconded by Chad W Holz to approve July 13, 2023, Parks
Advisory Board meeting minutes.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Katherine Kainer, Chad W Holz, Jolene Melancon, Peter Bahrs,
Brazos Fielder, Keith Fruge, Corey Abbate
VotingAgainst: None
1.1 Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Update
Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Update __ Peter Bahrs, Parks
and Recreation Advisory Board Member Liaison
The Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation had their annual meeting on
September 18, 2023. There are board member openings available. Peter spoke on
allocations of funds the Friends received from their contract with Two Step Inn. The
group allocated 500k back to the City for Parkland and they also allocated 50k to be
used for Recreation program scholarships. Georgetown Recreation Center in now
processing scholarship applications for a smoother and quicker process . The
Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation have joined the National Association of
Park Foundations. They are hoping to receive instruction on how to be a more
successful non-profit organization. The next step will be to take training for
guiclance.
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a new staff member for that position, Kimberly and Eric are working on Capital
Improvements until a new manager is hired. Current Capital Projects are:
ADA Trail Improvements
San Gabriel Ptase III
• Garey House
• Neighborhood Parks
• Park Replacement
• Village Pool House
1.K Director's Report
Director's Report -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director
Kimberly discussed park news and what has been going on in the Parks Department
lately. She discussed the following:
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# Hay Day at Garey Park was we atten •e
# Trick or Treat Trail I
# Dance for Disabilities
* Scholarships
0 Two Step Inn - Will be selling 35,000 tickets, 20% of tickets are open to
residents before opening sales to the public. City of Georgetown resident
ticket sales will be offered from Oct 25th to the 27th. Public ticket sales will
begin on Nov 2nd. The lineup will be out Nov 1 st.
11 Private Parkland Credit for Berry Creek Apartments
Consideration and possible action to recommend the approval of the parkland
dedication proposal for the Berry Creek Apartments -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks
Kimberly explained that the Berry Creek Apartment development is proposing to
provide a private park with trail access and parking through a public access
easement from the adjacent lot. The parkland is along Berry Creek and would
be open to the public but would be owned and maintained by the developer.
The project would receive 50% credit towards their parkland requirements for
land and development.
Moved by Chad W Holz; seconded by Brazos Fielder to approve the recommendation
#f the parkland dedication proposal for the is Creek Apartments.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Katherine Kainer, Chad W Holz, Jolene Melancon, Peter Bahrs,
Brazos Fielder, Keith Fruge, Corey Abbate
Voting Against: None
Please fill but a •` registration form which
can •` found • the table at the entrance to the meeting room. Clearly print your name and
the letter of the item • which you wish to speak and present it to the Board Liaison prior to
the start of the meeting. You will be called forward to speak when the Board considers that
item. Only persons who have delivered the speaker form prior to the meeting being called to
order may speak. Speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to speak. If you wish to speak
for six minutes, it is permissible to use another requestor's granted time to speak. No more
than six minutes for a speaker may be granted. The requestor granting time to another
•` must also submit a form and be present at the meeting.
A request must be received by the Advisory Board
Commission Liaison prior to the day the agenda for this mee ng is posted. Each speaker will
given three minutes to address the Board or Commission members. No action can be taken
Adjournment
Moved by Chad W Holz; seconded • Katherine Kainer to adjourn,
Motion Adjourn: 7 - 0
Voting For: Katherine Kainer, Chad W Holz, Jolene Melancon, Peter Bahrs, Brazos Fielder,
Keith Fruge, Corey
Voting Against: None
These minutes were approved at t h e meeting of kA, 4-2111-02.tA
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