Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting

Minutes Regular Meeting March 20, 2017 Parks & Recreation Commission City of Dripping Springs A regular meeting of the City of Dripping Springs Parks & Recreation Commission was held on Monday, March 20, 2017, in the City Hall, 511 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas. I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Robbie Zamora, Chair (DSYSA) Eric Russell, Vice Chair (DSYSA) Robert Hayden (CODS) Vacant (DSISD) Wade King (CODS) Ron Jones (DSISD) Eric Henline (DSISD) David Douglas (CODS) City Staff: Michelle Fischer, City Administrator Rachel Goodnight, Administrative Assistant Lali Rambeau, Planning Coordinator Commission Chair Zamora calls the meeting to order at 6:05 PM. All present except for Commissioners Hayden and Jones. II. PRESENTATION BY CITIZENS No one speaks. IV. PARKLAND DEDICATION A. Burba Ranch Subdivision Parkland Dedication 1. Presentation- John Clark gives an overview (presentation on file). He presents a revised plan that has not been submitted to the city. 2. Staff Report (Brent Luck)- Lali Rambeau presents on behalf of Brent Luck. She states that staff does not recommend approval of the proposed parkland dedication because it does not meet the requirements (report on file). 3. Public Hearing- no one speaks 4. Parkland Dedication Commissioner Russell motions to table the item until Brent Luck is able to review the revised plan. Commissioner King seconds. Vote 5:0 in favor, motion passes. III. CONSENT ITEMS  A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes, January 9, 2017 Commissioner Russell motions to approve the minutes. Commissioner Douglas seconds. Vote 5:0 in favor, motion passes. V. BUSINESS A. Professional Services Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Grant Development Services for Texas Department of Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Grant Application (Sponsor: Councilman Wade King) Michelle Fischer provides an overview of the grant and purpose of the application in relation to connecting City hubs via sidewalk. The Commission discusses different possible locations to use the grant funds. Commissioner Russell motions to recommend that the City Council approve the agreement with payment from the Parkland Dedication Fund. Commissioner Henline seconds. Vote 5:0 in favor, motion passes. B. Professional Services Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Luck Design Team for Founders Memorial Park Advisory Committee C. Professional Services Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Luck Design Team for Veterans Memorial Park/The Triangle Advisory Committee The Commission decides to consider items B and C together. Commissioner Henline mentions the necessity and importance of improving the area for the Farmers Market. Michelle Fischer says that Brent Luck agreed to drop the $1,200 fee for inventory from both Agreements with the understanding that city staff will provide the inventory. Commissioner Henline motions to recommend approval of both agreement with the scope redefined to remove the inventory, with the funds to come from Parkland Dedication or TIRZ project Funding, should the Triangle improvements be an approved TIRZ project, and including a recommendation for seasonal holiday lighting decorations be considered. Commissioner King seconds. Vote 5:0 in favor, motion passes. VI. REPORTS Commissioner King exits the meeting at 7:10 PM and returns at 7:16 PM. A. Revenues and Expenses Monthly Report - Gina Gillis, City Treasurer B. Maintenance Director Report - Robert Steepe  C. Charro Ranch Park - Robert Hayden D. Founders Memorial Park - Ron Jones and Eric Henline E. Dripping Springs Ranch Park F. Sports & Recreation Park - Eric Russell and David Douglas G. Veterans Memorial Park & Triangle - Wade King H. Farmers Market Monthly Report - Market Manager I. Skate Park Advisory Committee - Eric Henline VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Regular City Council Meeting, March 21; Workshop at 5:30PM / 7:00PM Meeting B. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting, April 10, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. 1. Agenda Items and captions due Monday, April 3, 2017 VIII. ADJOURN Commissioner Douglas motions to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Henline seconds the motion. Vote: all in favor. Motion passes and meeting adjourns. at 7:23 PM.