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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_PAREB_03.14.2024Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Thursday, March 14, 2024 The Georgetown Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM at Georgetown Parks & Recreation Administration Building, 1101 N College St, Georgetown, TX 78626. The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretaryl's Office, at least three � I da 'gior to the scheduled meetinL# date at �=I, 930-3652 or City Hall at 808 Martin Luther King, Jr Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. The following Members Were in attendahm Katherine Kainer, Chad W Holz, Jolene Melancon, Peter Bahrs, Keith Fruge, Corey W Abbate 1.A Call to Order Call to Order -- Brazos Fielder, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Chair Brazos Fielder was unable to attend the meeting. Meeting was called to order at 6:01 prn by Keith Fruge, Parks and Recreation Advisory Vice Chair. I. B Roll Call Roll Call -- Brazos Fielder, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Chair Brazos Fielder was unable to attend the meeting. Roll was called by Keith Fruge, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Vice Chair. 1.0 Staff Member Introduction Staff member introduction -- Derek Timourian, Recreation Superintendent Nerek Timourian, Parks and Recreation Superintendent introduced himself to our Parks Board Members. Derek and his wife both have degrees in Sports and Recreation. They arrived in Ausin in 1988, where he took a position in the University of Texas Sports Department. After 3 years he came to work at the Georgetown Parks and Recreation as the Recreation Suierintendent. Due to the �i�rowth of tr#—' ",wrIzur- with their children, Derek left Georgetown Parks and Recreation and started a job share at Southwestern University in Georgetown with his wife. It is now years later, and family needs have changed. Derek saw a Parks Recreation Supervisor position available in the City of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department, He was hired for this position and after a short time in this role the Recreation Superintendent position became available. Derek has now come full circle from years ago. Derek did mention how much changed h occurred with the growth of the city from back in the 90's to now. I LD Approve Minutes Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the Oct 12, 2023 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting -- Amy Castillo, Parks and Recreation Administrative Moved by Katherine Kainer; seconded by Corey W Abbate to approve minutes from t e Oct 12, 2023, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting. Z • • �11 • - �q- W Voting For: Katherine Kainer, Chad W Holz, Jolene Melancon, Peter Bahrs, Keith Fruge, Corey W Abbate Voting Against: one LE Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Update Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Update -- Peter Bahrs, Parks and it E ff-W TOW 9 M Met Peter gave an overview on the past few Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation meetings. The Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation have been discussing funds they allocate to the City from funds they received due to their contract with the Two Step Inn. They have also discussed the City of Georgetown Parks and Recreatio Department managing the recreation and program scholarships with funds received from the Friends organization. Other discussion was formed around how The Friends group could be more proficient in governing a Non-Profet Organization. I 1.F Current Capital Project Updates Update on current Capital Projects using the ClearGov Software -- Eric Nuner, Parks and Eric Nuner introduces a new Project Management Website called Cleargov. The City of Georgetown Parks Department is tracking their Capital Improvement Projects' process, with the Cleargov website. Cleargov allows the public to subscribe to their website and receive updates on Current Capital Improvement projects. The Parks Department plans to update the website monthly. 1.G Proposed Parks 5-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Presentation and discussion regarding the proposed Parks 5-Year Capital Improvement Program -- Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Eric Nuner gave a presentation and discussion regarding the proposed Parks 5-Year Capit Improvement Program. These items have not been finalized and are still being reviewed. Possible New Construrction #,,ro'ects mentioned were Artificial TttWWmlY6fo1v6*-* C� Gabriel Park Low Water Crossing, Westside Park Development, Regional Trails, and Southeast Community Park. Possible Improvement Projects mentioned were improvements to the McMaster's Pickleball courts, Heritage Gardens, Park Capital Equipment Replacement, San Gabriel Phase 4, Current Regional Trail Trailheads and Access Points, Blue Hole Park, and Park Safety. I 1.H Commission for the Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) Update Presentation and discussion regarding Commission for the Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CA) progress -- Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director. =111ef 9-dTe a I•I•ne Commission or (CAPRA). CAPRA provides standards for which park and recreation agencies are assessed. The adherence and review of these standards provides a high level of quality for the community and the agency. The City of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department applied for a national accreditation through the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) in June 2023 and is working through the process of becoming an accredited agency. 1.I Director's Report Director's Report -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director • Crystal Knoll Park is nearing completion. Staff is planning a joint Rec on the Go program to celebrate the park opening. A final date has not been set, but it will be a weekday afternoon around 4 pm. • Public Input for improvements to Summers Green Park in the Georgetown Village is open and going well. Staff used door hangers with QR cocles to get resident feedback. • Lights for McMaster Pickleball courts will be installed soon. • Renovations and remodeling of the Village Pool Bathhouse is underway. • There is a Boy Scout that is doing his Eagle Scout project at the IOOF Cemetery. He is building a Scatter Garden near the Columbarium. He is hoping to have a opening Our Cupid's Chase 5K run was on February 1 Oth. Despite the rain, we had 400 runners with close to 700 registered for the event. • Parks and Recreation hosted a hiring event at the Recreation Center on March 1 1th for summer jobs. • There were seven staff that attended the Texas Recreation and Parks Society annual conference in Galveston the last week of February. • The parks bond for the Recreation Center Renovation and Expansion passed in November. The timeline for starting design is fall 2025 with construction the following year. 1.3 Lookout Ridge Private Parkland Credit Consideration and possible action to recommend approval of private parkland cre 4or Lookout Ridge -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director I Moved by Chad W Holz; seconded by Katherine Kainer to approve a private parkland credit for Lookout Ridge, a proposed two-family development located off Blue Ridge Drive just north of Teravista and Rabbit Hill Park. Based on the acreage amount and the value of the amenities, 50% parkland credit is for both land and development fees. The remaining 50% balance would be paid in fees for both land and development and would go into parkland dedication Zone 4. The per lot fee amount to be paid would be the current applicable fee at the time of site development plan submittal. Motion Approved: 6- 0 Voting For: Katherine Kainer, Chad W Holz, Jolene Melancon, Peter Bahrs, Keith Fruge, Corey W Abbate Voting Against: one Public Wishing to Address the Board ut a speaker registration form whic can be found on the Plo ease fill table at the entrance to the meeting room. Clearly print your name and the letter of the item on 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 speaker must also submit a form and be present at the meeting. 0 Ln a s qfb jgct not Rgs d on the, agenda: A request must be received by the Advisory Board or Commission Liaison y,rior to the clao the agenda Board or Commission members. No action can be taken. Adjournment Moved by Chad W Holz; seconded by Katherine Kainer to Approve meeting adjourned at 7:33PM. Motion Approved: 6 - 0 Voting For: Katherine Kainer, Chad W Holz, Jolene Melancon, Peter Bahrs, Keith Fruge, Corey W Abbate Voting ains : None, u, These minutes were approved at the meeting of 2 Chair° Attest