Parks and Public Tree Advisory Board Meeting

Board Member Barbara Wolanski made the motion to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by Board Member Jamie Creacy and approved by a vote of 7- 0. 5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION j A.. < " r • 0 v A 5A. Discussion and consider action on a by the recommendation Parks and Public Tree Advisory Board to the City Council for a resolution declaring May 11, 2019 as World Migratory Bird Day. BoardParks The Bastrop Member Dorothy and Public Skarnulis Tree made Advisory a met Board motionin a Regular recommending a on MeetingResolution of the Thursday, City4, 2019 April Councilat recognizing May 11, 2019 as World Migration Bird Day and authorizing the Bird City Coalition 6: 00 p. m. at the Bastrop City Hall Council Chambers, located at 1311 Chestnut Street, Bastrop, Texas. and Members present were Chair Jimmy Crouch, Betty Rucker, Kelly Dawson, Dorothy Skarnulis, Barbara Wolanski, Jamie Creacy, and Margaret Robinson. Staff present were Curtis Hancock, Heather Ambrose, David JunekCouncilman Lyle Nelsonand YMCA Director Terry Moore. 1. CALL TO ORDER At 6: 00 p. m. Chair Jimmy Crouch call the meeting to order with a quorum being present. Youth Board Member Allison Hewitt was absent. 2A. Parks and Recreation Report Presentation was made by Parks Superintendent David Junek. Handouts were given for proposed Dog Park enhancements and staff operational updates. 2B. Bastrop State Park Report Presentation was made by Board Member Jamie Creacy, Bastrop State Park Superintendent. Councilman Lyle Nelson stated to the Parks Board that Senate and House Joint Resolutions have been submitted that would appropriate all revenue generated by state sales tax on sporting goods automatically to Texas parks. 2C. Bastrop YMCA Report Presentation was made by Bastrop YMCA Director Terry Moore. 2D. Youth Parks Activity Committee (YPAC) Report Youth Representative Allison Hewitt was not in attendance and no written report was provided. 2E. Bird City Coalition Presentation was made by Board Member Dorothy Skarnulis related to Bird City Texas noting Bastrop was selected as 1 of 5 to work with Audubon Society and TWPD to complete the certification standards for selection for 2020. 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. IkOATIA we 4A. Consider action to approve Parks and Public Tree Advisory Board minutes from the March 7, 2019 regular meeting.  appropriate City staff to continue pursuit of certification in the Texas " Bird City" program. Motion was seconded by Board Member Margaret Robinson and motion was passed by a vote of 7- 0 Adjourned at 6: 40 p. m. without objection. 0