PARK COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY,TEXAS  FEBRUARY 8, 2024, MEETING MINUTES  The Park Commission of the City of Leon Valley, Texas met on the 8th day of February 2024, at6 6:30 p.m., at the Leon Valley Conference Center, 6421 Evers Road, Leon Valley,  Texas, for the purpose of the following business, to-wit:  LEON VALLEY PARK COMMISSION MEETING, 6:30 P.M.  1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, and Determine if Quorum is Present. Chair Roger Christensen called the Park Commission meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., with following Park Commissioners in attendance: Vice-Chair Bolton, Elaine Valdez, Thomas Benavides, Nancy Marrufo, Joyce Trent, Diane Frazer, and Ann Sawyer. Absent and excused was Commissioner Julie Carreon-Martinez. Also present was City Councilman Will Bradshaw, Staff Liaison Melinda Moritz, and Mr. Robert King from Skate Ecosystem, and numerous skateboarding enthusiasts. 2. Review and Approval of the January 11, 2024 Regular Park Commission Commissioner Benavides had mentioned the tree count after all events was incorrect and asked that it be corrected. Vice-Chair Bolton made a motion to approve the minutes from the. January 11, 2024 Regular Park Commissionmeeting with the correction. Commissioner Valdez seconded the motion, and the motion  Meeting Minutes.  carried unanimously. 3. Citizens to be Heard.  There were no other citizens present; however, Chair Christensen asked the Commissioners if they could move item 5.a. to the front of the agenda, as they had a presentation to give and had brought guests to the meeting. The  Commissioners agreed and the item was heard. a. Discussion - Park Capital Budget  4. Old Business  Staff Liaison Moritz gave the Commissioners a copy oft the Park Capital Acquisition list. Some suggestions for inclusion in the FY2 25 budget were shade covers for the Raymond Rimkus Park basketball court and the Silo Park playground and fitness equipment, a poured in place rubber playground flooring for the Raymond Rimkus Park playgrounds to replace the engineered wood mulch, and some funds for adaptive reuse of the LV Community Pool facility. Ms. Moritz stated that she would  get estimates and include the ideas in the capital plan.  Page 1 of4    PARK COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY, TEXAS  FEBRUARY 8, 2024, MEETING MINUTES  b. Discussion - Revising the Park Master Plan (Commissioner Roger  Christensen)  Staff Liaison Moritz stated that she would update the relevant sections and bring the proposed survey to the next Park Commission meeting for the Commissioners Chair Christensen asked the Commissioners to review each section and make recommendations, paying special attention to the major boundaries of each zone,  review.  being Huebner, Grissom, Bandera, and Loop 410.  5. New Business  a. Discussion - Presentation - Skate Ecosystems (R. King)  Ms. Moritz introduced Mr. Robert King from Skate Ecosystems. Mr. King gave a presentation about how his company could renovate the Leon Valley Community Pool facility site as a small pump track skate park. He stated that residents wanted to use a skate park that was close to their homes and then showed several examples of small skate parks. He noted that the City of San Antonio was planning toincorporate smaller skate parks in their neighborhood areas because of requests from their citizens. He explained that skaters in the Bexar County region were Commissioner Valdez asked if the skate parks were "all abilities" parks. Mr. King replied that they were, as the berm forms provided for children with special needs. He noted that sustainability measures were alsoi incorporated into the design which included landscaping, shading, and seating areas that could also be used for skating. He stated that the type of freeform concrete structuring attracted Commissioner Marrufo asked for a cost estimate. Mr. King stated that they could construct a park for under $200,000 and that typical parks are around 40-55 dollars a square foot and that taller, more complex bowis increase the price, while the Commissioner Frazer asked if the skate park would incorporate the entire area of the facility. Mr. King stated that they would start with just the pooli footprint and then  being underserved.  spectators as well.  features under 4' tall with trails are a lower price point.  the city could enlarge the park over time with a phasing plan.  Page 2 of4    PARK COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY, TEXAS  FEBRUARY 8, 2024, MEETING MINUTES  Chair Christensen said that there was a skate park located about 3.5 miles from the Leon Valley city limits. Mr. King explained that the new designs are more user- friendly and are multi-use as compared to the older style of skate parks. He gave an example oft thel Lakeway Skate bowl as being too difficult for mosti inexperienced riders, as few people can ride and perform tricks. He also stated that some of the older skate parks were made of asphalt and that the surface was not conducive to skating. He noted that there were no pump track style skate parks in the San Antonio area. He stated that their designs are all-wheel friendly and made for all ages and that they integrate landscaping and shade within the park footprint for Mr. King then expressed his desire for the opportunity to create a concept drawing that would fit into the trail system, or a pocket park activation area alongside one of the existing trails that has close access to parking/ amenities. He noted that it would cost the city approximately $2,500 for the concept drawing. Council Member Bradshaw noted that the City of San Antonio's Falcon Park was about ten minutes outside of Leon Valley and that there were three more within Several skate enthusiasts in the audience spoke. Mr. David Cook stated that he lived in the Northwest Crossing area, but he would not use the skate park closest to him as the sides were too steep. He noted that skating was an activity for all ages, was veryinclusive, that they helped to build community, and made good use oft the existing environment. He also noted that his family had been using Raymond Rimkus Park due to its appeal. Mr. Reagan Beris explained that the area needed Chair Christensen thanked Mr. King and the skaters for their presentation and  passive water harvesting and sources of shade/rest areas.  proximity.  a beginner type track for younger children.  attendance at the meeting. C.R Reports - Subcommittees  Pool Subcommittee - Commissioner Sawyer stated that since the city decided to close the LV Community Pool, the swim team was having to rewrite their schedules. She noted that they would have information regarding the swim team Tree Subcommittee - Commissioner Benavides stated that they would be giving away 300 trees at the upcoming Earthwise Living Day event and that they needed  shortly.  Page 30 of4    PARK COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY, TEXAS  Febrvary 8 ,2024, MEETING MINUTES  volunteers to staff the booth. He explained that the event would be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, from 9 am to 1 pm. Chair Christensen volunteered to work the booth along with Mr. Benavides. Commissioner Frazer stated she would  also volunteer at the booth.  6. Commissioner's and Staff Comments  Commissioner Frazer commended the Tree Subcommittee for their activities and noted her appreciation for the new trees at Driggers Elementary School. Commissioner Marrufo stated that she appreciated the skate park presentation and because of that, is now able to envision what that might look like. Commissioner Trent stated that she also appreciated the skate park  presentation.  Commissioner Valdez stated that she had recently learned about principles for future parks and that she had looked at Denton's Clear Creek Center. She noted that the Earthwise Living Committee was concerned about sustainability in parks Vice-Chair Bolton reminded everyone to review the park survey at the back of the Chair Christensen stated that the next meeting would be held at the Conference Center and that the April meeting would be held at the Leon Valley Ranches  and city-wide.  Park Master Plan.  Park. 7.A Adjourn.  Commissioner Marrufo made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Frazer seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. The meeting  was adjourned at 7:44 p.m.  314-x1  Roger Christensen -C Chair  Date  glli  Page 4 of4