Parks & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting

Parks & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Dripping Springs Ranch Park Event Center 1042 Event Center Drive – Dripping Springs, Texas Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 6:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL With a quorum of commissioners present, Chair Fushille called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Commission Members Present Paul Fushille, Chair Olivia Barnard Tyson Joe Thomas Lengel Bryant Scheppler Commission Members Absent Kristy Caldwell, Vice Chair Hope Boatright Christian Krueger Staff, Consultants, & Appointed/Elected Officials Parks & Community Services Director Andy Binz Parks & Community Services Assistant Director Emily Nelson City Secretary Diana Boone Deputy City Attorney Aniz Alani Deputy City Administrator Shawn Cox DSRP Manager Lily Sellers Council Member Travis Crow Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian DSRP Board Member Terry Polk DSRP Board Member Penny Reeves DSRP Board Member Kathy Boydston DSRP Board Member Mike Carroll PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS A member of the public that wishes to address the Commission on any issue, regardless of whether it is posted on this agenda, may do so during Presentation of Citizens. It is the request of the Commission that individuals wishing to speak on agenda items with a public hearing hold their comments until the item is being considered. Individuals are allowed two (2) minutes each to speak regarding issues not on the agenda and two (2) minutes per item on the agenda may not cede or pool time. Those requiring the assistance of a translator will be allowed additional time to speak. Individuals are not required to sign in; however, it is encouraged. Individuals that wish to share documents with the Commission must present the documents to the City Secretary or City Attorney providing at least nine (9) copies; if nine (9) copies are not provided, the Commission will receive the documents the following day. Audio Video presentations will not be accepted during Presentation of Citizens. By law no action shall be taken during Presentation of Citizens; however, the Chair may provide a statement of specific factual information, recitation of existing policy, or direction or referral to staff. No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens. MINUTES 1. Consider approval of the February 19, 2025 regular meeting minutes. A motion was made by Commissioner Scheppler and seconded by Commissioner Lengel to approve the February 19, 2025, minutes. The motion to approve carried unanimously 5 to 0. BUSINESS AGENDA 2. Presentation by Halff Associates, Inc. on the conceptual designs of Dripping Springs Ranch Park and Arrowhead Park as part of the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan. No action was taken. 3. Discuss the results of the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan Community Survey Results. No action was taken. 4. Discuss and consider approval of the Men’s Adult Softball Field Use Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Aaron Farmer. A motion was made by Commissioner Barnard and seconded by Commissioner Joe to approve the Men’s Adult Softball Field Use Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Aaron Farmer. The motion to approve carried unanimously 5 to 0. 5. Presentation and discussion on the Parks & Recreation Commission Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Recommendation. No action was taken. PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORTS Reports listed are on file and available for review upon request. The Commission may provide staff direction; however, no action shall be taken. 6. Parks & Community Services Director's Report Andy Binz, PCS Director No action was taken. Report is on file. 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. 7. Charro Ranch Park Commissioners: Fushille and Lengel 8. Dripping Springs Ranch Park Committee Commissioners: Boatright and Lengel 9. Founders Memorial Park Committee Commissioners: Barnard, Schleppler, and Joe 10. Rathgeber Natural Resource Park Commissioners: Caldwell, Fushille and Barnard 11. Sports & Recreation Park Committee Commissioners: Krueger, Schleppler, and Joe 12. Veterans Memorial Park Committee Commissioners: Caldwell No action was taken. CLOSED SESSION The Commission has the right to adjourn into closed session on any item on this agenda and at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by law or by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation With Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gifts), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits), and 551.087 (Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations), and 551.089 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits). Any final action or vote on any Closed Session item will be taken in Open Session. The commission did not meet in Closed Session. ADJOURN A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Commissioner Lengel and seconded by Commissioner Scheppler. The motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5 to 0. The meeting adjourned at 8:54 p.m.