Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · July 2, 2018
Minutes
Parks & Recreation Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes
July 2, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
A Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission was held Monday, July 2, 2018 beginning at
6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 511 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas.
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Commission Members present were:
Commissioner Matthew Fougerat
Commissioner Paul Fushille
Commissioner Eric Henline
Commissioner Ron Jones (leaves meeting at 8:15 p.m.)
Commissioner Wade King (arrived at 6:04 p.m.)
Commission Members absent were:
Chair Robbie Zamora
Vice Chair Eric Russell
Commissioner David Douglas
City Staff present were:
Parks & Community Services Director Mariana Espinoza
Administration Administrative Assistant Rachel Goodnight
City Planner Anjali Naini
With a quorum of the Commission present Commissioner Henline called the meeting or der at
600 p.m.
II. PRESENTATION BY CITIZENS
Discussion open to floor on any subject. No action may be taken by law. Citizens wishing to
speak shall do so after being recognized by the Chair. The Chair and Commission may establish
a time limit on each citizen wishing to speak.
No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens.
III. BUSINESS
Consideration and Possible Action On:
A. Presentation on Parks & Trails Concept Plan related to Second Amendment to
Arrowhead Ranch Development Agreement (no action), Chip Mills, RVI
Adib Khoury, representative of Starwood Land Advisors, LLC, and Chip Mills with RVi
Planning gave a presentation which is on file.
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Commissioner Fushille discussed the location of the grotto, which straddles the Arrowhead
and Sorrell Tracts. Mr. Khoury will be meeting with Mr. Sorrell Tuesday, July 3, 2018 and
plans on discussing the location.
Commissioner Henline expressed the importance of combativity and community
improvements and ask how the developer is going to handle non-residents wanting to use the
private parks. Mr. Khoury stated there are sixty (60) families already living in the
development near the private park, and changes to the promised location is a constraint they
are working through.
No action was taken on this item.
B. Change Order No. 1 to the Construction Contract between the City of Dripping Springs
and Ground Exchange, LLC for the Harrison Hills Trails Improvements Project
Mariana Espinoza presented the item. The change order is for $9000.00 additional funds for
ADA Parking.
No action was taken on this item.
C. 2018-2019 Fiscal Year Budget Request
1. Staff Report
Mariana Espinoza and Anjali Naini presented the proposed budgets for the Farmers
Market and Dripping Springs Ranch Park which are on file.
2. Public Hearing
No one spoke during the Public Hearing.
3. Budget Request
A motion was made by Commission King to authorize Parks & Community Services
Director Marian Espinoza to work with two (2) Commissioners to finalize the proposed
Parks & Recreation Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget Requests by the July 10, 2018
deadline. Commissioner Fushille seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to
0.
IV. REPORTS
The following updates relate to the planning and administration of the City's Parks & Recreation
Program. No Action to be Taken:
A. Parks and Community Services Monthly Report- Mariana Espinoza
B. Dripping Springs Ranch Park Report - Lynne Dickinson
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C. Charro Ranch Park - Paul Fushille
Commissioner Fushille announced that the gates for Charro Ranch Park will be locked the
morning of July 4, 2018 until the morning of July 5, 2018.
D. Founders Memorial Park - Ron Jones and Eric Henline
E. Sports & Recreation Park - Eric Russell and David Douglas
F. Veterans Memorial Park & Triangle - Robbie Zamora
G. Skate Park Advisory Committee Report - Eric Henline
H. Revenues and Expenses Monthly Report - Gina Gillis, City Treasurer
V. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Parks and Recreation Commission for the City of Dripping Springs has the right to adjourn
into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as
authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072
(Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations),
551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and 551.086
(Economic Development). The Parks and Recreation Commission for the City of Dripping
Springs may act on any item listed in Executive Session in Open Session or move any item from
Executive Session to Open Session for action.
The Commission did not meet in Executive Session.
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. July 10, 2018 - Regular City Council Meeting, 5:30 PM Workshop/6:30 PM Regular Session
B. July 17, 2018 - Regular City Council Meeting, 6:00 PM
C. August 6, 2018 - Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting, 6:00 PM
VII. ADJOURN
A motion was made by Commissioner King to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Fougerat
seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0.
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