Parks & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX Monday, April 04, 2022 at 6:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL With a quorum of the Commission present, Chair Russell called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Commission Members present were: Eric Russell, Chair Eric Henline, Vice Chair Hope Boatright Kristy Caldwell (arrived at 6:17 p.m.) Dustin Cloutier Matthew Fougerat Tara Satine Commission Member absent was: Paul Fushille Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials present were: City Administrator Michelle Fischer City Treasurer Shawn Cox City Secretary Andrea Cunningham Planning Director Howard Koontz Maintenance Director Craig Rice Parks Planning Consultant Brent Luck Council Member Sherrie Parks PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS A member of the public who desires to address the Commission regarding any item on an agenda for an open meeting may do so at presentation of citizens before an item or at a public hearing for an item during the Commission’s consideration of that item. Citizens wishing to discuss matters not contained within the current agenda may do so, but only during the time allotted for presentation of citizens. Speakers are allowed two (2) minutes to speak during presentation of citizens or during each public hearing. Speakers may not cede or pool time. Members of the public requiring the assistance of a translator will be given twice the amount of time as a member of the public who does not require the assistance of a translator to address the Commission. It is the request of the Commission that members of the public wishing to speak on item(s) on the agenda with a noticed Public Hearing hold their comments until the item(s) are presented for consideration. Speakers are encouraged to sign in. Anyone may request a copy of the City’s policy on presentation of citizens from the city secretary. By law no action may be taken during Presentations of Citizens. Parks & Recreation Commission April 4, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4  No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens. MINUTES 1. Discuss and consider approval of the February 7, 2022, Parks & Recreation Commission regular meeting minutes. A motion was made by Commissioner Fougerat to approve the February 7, 2022, Parks & Recreation Commission regular meeting minutes. Vice Chair Henline seconded the motion which carried unanimously 6 to 0. 2. Discuss and consider approval of the March 7, 2022, Parks & Recreation Commission regular meeting minutes. A motion was made by Vice Chair Henline approve the March 7, 2022, Parks & Recreation Commission regular meeting minutes with corrections to Item 3, striking Commissioner Fushille and replace with Chair Russell. Commissioner Boatright seconded the motion which carried unanimously 6 to 0. BUSINESS 3. Discuss and consider a recommendation of approval for a License Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Pound House Farmstead to Allow A Sign on City property within Founders Memorial Park. Michelle Fischer presented the staff report which is on file. Staff recommends approval of the agreement. A motion was made by Commissioner Fougerat to recommend City Council approval of a License Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Pound House Farmstead to Allow A Sign on City property within Founders Memorial Park. Commissioner Satine seconded the motion which carried unanimously 6 to 0. 4. Discuss and consider approval of the proposed Master Parks & Open Space Plan for Village Grove, 112.29 acres at Mokhtarian and surrounding tracts on the east end of Sports Park Road and Sports and Recreation Park and south of 290 as it relates to the review of the Planned Development District Ordinance. Applicant: Matthew Scrivener, P.E., Austin Land Innovations, LLC.; Cynthia McCalmont, Landscape Architect, SEC Planning, LLC a. Applicant Presentation – Cynthia McCalmont and Matthew Scrivner gave a presentation which is on file. b. Staff Report – Brent Luck presented the staff report which is on file. Staff recommends approval of the plan with changes as presented by the applicant. c. Master Parks & Open Space Plan – A motion was made by Vice Chair Henline to approve the proposed Master Parks & Open Space Plan for Village Grove, 112.29 acres at Mokhtarian and surrounding tracts on the east end of Sports Park Road and Sports and Recreation Park and south of 290 as it relates to the review of the Planned Development Parks & Recreation Commission April 4, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4  District Ordinance with the recommendation that City Council focus on mitigating the 2.1-acres of dedicated open space that is part of an agreement between Parks & Wildlife and the City of Dripping Springs in which the north-south minor collector is proposed. Commissioner Cloutier seconded the motion which carried unanimously 7 to 0. 5. Discuss and consider possible action regarding the Fiscal Year 2023 Parks & Recreation Commission budget recommendation. Shawn Cox presented the staff report which is on file. No action was taken. PARKS STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS The following reports relate to the administration of the City's Parks. The Commission may provide staff direction; however no action may be taken. 6. Charro Ranch Park Committee Commissioners Paul Fushille and Matt Fougerat Commissioner Fougerat presented the report. The Master Naturalists have completed planting the front bed and clean up. 7. Dripping Springs Ranch Park Committee Commissioner Hope Boatright No report at this time. 8. Founders Memorial Park Committee Commissioner Eric Henline Vice Chair Henline presented the report. The Farmers Market is fully relocated to Founders Memorial Park and the first market went very well. 9. Rathgeber Park Committee Commissioners Kristy Caldwell, Paul Fushille and Matthew Fougerat No report at this time. 10. Sports & Recreation Park Committee Commissioners Dustin Cloutier and Tara Satine No report at this time. 11. Veterans Memorial Park Committee No report at this time. 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 Parks & Recreation Commission April 4, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 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. UPCOMING MEETINGS Parks & Recreation Commission Meetings May 2, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. June 6, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. July 18, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. City Council Meetings April 5, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. April 19, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. May 3, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. May 17, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. ADJOURN A motion was made by Commissioner Fougerat to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Caldwell seconded the motion which carried unanimously 7 to 0. This regular meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission April 4, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4