Parks & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX Monday, August 07, 2023 at 6:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL With a quorum of the Commission present, Chair Fushille called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Commission Members present were: Paul Fushille, Chair Matthew Fougerat, Vice Chair Olivia Barnard Hope Boatright Kristy Caldwell (arrived @ 6:06 p.m.) Dustin Cloutier Joe Wright (arrived @ 6:20 p.m.) Commission member absent was: Christian Krueger – Absent City Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials City Administrator Michelle Fischer Parks & Community Services Director Andy Binz People & Communications Director Lisa Sullivan Deputy City Secretary Cathy Gieselman Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz DSRP Manager Emily Nelson 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 August 7, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens. MINUTES 1. Approval of the July 17, 2023, Parks & Recreation Commission regular meeting minutes. A motion was made by Vice Chair Fougerat to approve the July 17, 2023, Parks & Recreation Commission regular meeting minutes. Commissioner Cloutier seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. Commissioner Caldwell arrived at 6:06 p.m. BUSINESS 2. Discuss and consider recommendation to approve an Eclipse Display to be installed at Veterans Memorial Park. Lisa Sullivan, People & Communications Director Lisa Sullivan provided a presentation, which is on file, and addressed questions from Commissioners. A motion was made by Commissioner Barnard to approve the recommendation for City Council approval regarding an Eclipse Display to be installed at Veterans Memorial Park. Commissioner Boatright seconded the motion which carried unanimously 6 to 0. Commissioner Wright arrived at 6:20 p.m. 3. Update and possible discussion on the Founders Memorial Park skatepark project. Dennis Baldwin with DS Skatepark Inc. and Yann Curtis with SPA Skateparks provided a presentation which is on file. 4. Public hearing, discussion, and consideration of a recommendation on the Parks and Facilities Naming Application to name the skatepark at Founders Memorial Park the "Dorian Zev Kweller Memorial Skatepark." Applicant, Eric Henline, Dripping Springs Skatepark, Inc. Committee. a. Applicant Presentation – Eric Henline with Dripping Springs Skatepark, Inc. provided a presentation and introduced Stephanie Meyers who spoke in favor of the name recommendation. b. Staff Report – Andy Binz provided the staff report which is on file. c. Public Hearing – No one spoke during the public hearing. Chair Fushille shared some of the comments from the naming petition. Parks & Recreation Commission August 7, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4  d. Recommendation – A motion was made by Chair Fushille to approve the recommendation for City Council approval on the Parks and Facilities Naming Application to name the skatepark at Founders Memorial Park the "Dorian Zev Kweller Memorial Skatepark.". Commissioner Fougerat seconded the motion which carried unanimously 7 to 0. REPORTS The following reports relate to the planning and administration of the City's Parks & Recreation Program. The commission may provide staff direction; however, no action may be taken. Reports are on file and available for review upon request. 5. Parks & Community Services Report Andrew Binz, PCS Director 6. Aquatics & Athletics Report Mack Rusick, Aquatics & Athletics Manager 7. Community Events Report Johnna Krantz, Community Events Coordinator 8. Farmers Market Report Charlie Reed, Farmers Market Manager 9. Dripping Springs Ranch Park & Event Center Report Emily Nelson, DSRP Manager 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. No reports provided. 10. Veterans Memorial Park Committee Commissioner Kristy Caldwell 11. Charro Ranch Park Committee Commissioners Paul Fushille and Matt Fougerat 12. Dripping Springs Ranch Park Committee Commissioner Hope Boatright 13. Founders Memorial Park Committee Commissioners Olivia Barnard and Joe Wright 14. Rathgeber Natural Resources Park Committee Commissioners Kristy Caldwell, Paul Fushille, and Matthew Fougerat Parks & Recreation Commission August 7, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4  15. Sports & Recreation Park Committee Commissioners Dustin Cloutier and Christian Krueger 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. UPCOMING MEETINGS Parks & Recreation Commission Meetings August 28, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. October 2, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. November 6, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. City Council Meetings August 8, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. Special Meeting August 15, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. September 5, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. September 19, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. October 3, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. ADJOURN A motion was made by Commissioner Caldwell to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Boatright seconded the motion which carried unanimously 7 to 0. This regular meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission August 7, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4