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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRBMinutes040613WUP Parks and Recreation Board 1`✓i I l ,W - APRIL 3RD, 2013 6:30PM REC CENTER - CONFERENCE ROOM TYPE OF Monthly Meeting MEETING CHAIR John Wilkinson SECRETAia Y Kristen Woiwode-Flores John Wilkinson, Kristen Woiwode-Flores, Sona West, Susan Reeves, Burt Ballanfant, Amy Morgan, David DeAnda and JC Kneale, Amanda McGee, Moya ATTENDEES Varner Absent: Melissa Pifko Jim Patterson, Susan White, Joan Johnson, Sara Barbatano, Ed Heathcott, Dick VISITORS Yehle and Bob Powell Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:34 pm by the chair John Wilkinson. II. Approval of Minutes: Following a motion by Amanda McGee and a second by Burt Ballanfant, the February 6th minutes were approved. III. Park Master Planning Overview: John gave a short introduction to the current Park Master Plan. Jim Patterson gave a review of the historical overview of the WUP 2000 PMP. He then discussed what might go into an updated park plan. Key areas are public involvement, assessment of current needs, objectives and actions, and a prepared report. The process, timeline and approximate cost of facilitating a PMP were discussed. Total cost of a new PMP was estimated to be between $50,000 and $60,000 dollars. If undertaken, the PMP would ideally be completed by September as per a request by the City Manager. A discussion followed of whether 6 months would be adequate time to develop a new PMP. Another discussion followed on whether or not people wanted another neighborhood park and whether or not everyone would be willing to pay for the park. Tim stated that he does not hear many people asking about new park spaces, but that since the last PMP was done, there has been a lot of turnover in the residences of WUP. He also stated that it was important for the Friends Board to have a long-term master plan. John put forth a motion to go forward with a survey. J.C. seconded the motion and it was approved by the board. IV. PRB Sub-Committee Updates: • Parkland Acquisition Sub-Committee activity was reported on by John. The only new change since the last meeting was that the Ownby Property was now on the market at a high price. • Moya gave an update for the Program Planning Sub-Committee which met earlier in the day. The Easter event went well. The Fourth of July event was also discussed and plans are moving forward. • The Customer Service Sub-Committee had no updates. • As part of the Communications and Public Relations Sub-Committees Tim gave a preview of the Park History flipbook which is under review and will soon be placed on the website. V. Five-Year Plan Updates and Recycling in Parks: J.C. said there were no new updates to the Five-Year Plan. John proposed that upgraded recycling containers be added to the Five- Year Plan. Tim said that the city has piloted a program with recycling bins in 2 parks and that they are not well - used. John and J.C. said that the recycle bin design installed at present is not clearly for recycle and John said that the bins do not have can/bottle slots that prevent trash being deposited. Tim suggested that this is a matter for the Solid Waste Parks and Recreation Board Minutes Department. Amanda said that it seemed like a good idea to have clear recycle branding in the parks and she will take it up with Friends. VI. Friends Overview: Amanda McGee gave an update from the Friend's Board. The Park Lover's Ball was a great success and Amanda thinks that about $250,000 dollars were raised. The 2014 Park Lover's Ball will be held at the Royal Sonesta. Father's and Flashlights will be held on October 5th and the Father's and Flashlights chairs are at work on the event. The city plans to recognize Direct Energy at the May Friend's Board meeting. VII. Board Member Updates: Kristen asked if the trees would be re-planted at Judson Park. Susan White said that it is too late to plant right now, but trees will be re-planted in the fall. VIII. Staff Updates: Tim said there were no new updates from the staff. IX. Citizen's Comments: Bob Powell mentioned that the back of the Weslayan Plaza shopping center might be an option for future parkland acquisition. The owners are not able to develop the property as they must maintain a parking lot to store ratio. Bob feels like it might be a good option for the city. X. New Business: John passed around an informal survey to see who is interested in serving on the Park and Recreation Board for the upcoming term. Tim said that Park Board members are now members of the Texas Recreation Society and should expect to receive a magazine from the organization XI. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 pm. 2 The next meeting is scheduled for May 1st, 2013 @ 6:30 pm.