Minutes of the  Parks and Recreation Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Thursday, September 12, 2024  The Georgetown Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 6:00 PM at Georgetown Parks & Recreation Administration Building, 1101 N College St, Georgetown, TX 78626. The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations. will be provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at least three (3) days prior tot the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 808 Martin Luther King, Jr Street for additional information; TTY users' route through Relay  Texas at 711.  The following Members were in attendance:  Present were Katherine Kainer, Peter Bahrs, Brazos Fielder, Keith Fruge, Jolene Melancon and Damon Shareef also joined us. Damon will become a board member starting Oct 1, 2024.  1. Regular Session 1.A Call to Order  Call to Order = Brazos Fielder, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Chair  Meeting was called to order at 6:02pm by Brazos Fielder, Parks and Recreation Advisory  Board Chair. 1.B Roll Call  Roll Call - Brazos Fielder, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Chair Roll was called by Brazos Fielder, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Chair.  1.C Recognize Outgoing Board Members Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director  Recognize Outgoing Board Members Chad Holz and Jolene Melancon - Kimberly Kimberly Garrett recognized Chad Holz and Jolene Melancon for their service on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for the past two years. Kimberly presented Jolene with a Spun Wooden Bowl created from tree trimmings collected after a routine tree pruning ini the San Gabriel Park. Chad Holz was not present at the meeting.    1.D Staff Member Introduction  Staff member introduction = Patrick Cavanaugh, Parks Development Manager Patrick Cavanagh, Parks and Recreation Development Manager introduced himself tot the Parks Advisory Board. Patrick began with Georgetown Parks and Rec in December of 2023. Before coming to work with the City of Georgetown, he worked for the City of Round Rock as aF Park Development Specialist. Patrick is originally from California where he was a Landscape Planner. His wife, Kerry Cavanaugh, is also al Landscape Architect and works for the City of Georgetown in the Planning Department. Patrick and his wife have two boys, Hank Patrick stated that he enjoys his job and the team that he works with. He supervises the development of City parks as well as equipment replacement, working closely with the Planning Department and Contractors. He also works with Kimberly to identify future parkland when new developments come to Georgetown. Eric Nuner stated we are glad to have him,  and Charlie. Hank is 5 yrs. old, and Charlie is 7 yrs. old.  he has been an asset to our department.  1.E Approve Minutes  Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the March 14, 2024, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting - Amy Castillo, Parks and Recreation Administrative  Assistant  Moved by Katherine Kainer; seconded by Keith Fruge to Approve Meeting  Minutes for March 14, 2024. Motion Approved: 5-0  Voting For: Katherine Kainer, Jolene Melancon, Peter Bahrs, Brazos Fielder, Keith Fruge Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Update = Peter Bahrs, Parks and  1.F Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Update Recreation Advisory Board Member Liaison  The Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support the City of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department. Currently they are providing scholarships to those needing assistance with funding for Recreation Memberships and Program opportunities through the Recreation Center. Customer are required to pay 10% towards the scholarship to have a vested interest ini the membership or program they The Friends group also holds the contract for the Annual Two Step Inn Festival. With the most recent Two Step Inn Festival they gave 50K to help with mulch and parking for the festival. They have donated money to Georgetown Parks and Recreation for the purchase of ac cargo van to be used for the Rec on the Go Program, provided funding to help with  receive.  Summer Movies in the Park, and the Tales on the Trails program.    The Friends next meeting will be held on Sept 23, 2024, at the Parks  Administrative Conference Room, at 5:30pm.  1.G Blue Hole Master Plan Update  Blue Hole Master Plan Update - Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director There are a series of Master Plan Projects for the Blue Hole that were approved in August 2024 for next year's budget. Blue hole is part of the gateway to downtown, was added to the Downtown Master Plan. Parks will be working with the Downtown Master Plan consultant throughout the project. There will be public input, checking in with the City Council, Surveys, Etc. Our Goal is to bring an update to the Parks Board in March or April 2025. We hope to  start the project in 2026 or 2027.  1.H San Gabriel Phase IV Master Plan Updates  San Gabriel Phase IV Master Plan Updates = Eric Nuner, Parks and Recreation Assistant San Gabriel Phase IVi is the portion of the original 2008 Bond Election that provided opportunity for improvement to the San Gabriel Park. Phase IV was always part of the plan but was not part of the funding package. It was also part oft the 2015 San Gabriel Master Plan which was identified in the 2022 Parks and Recreation Master Plan; making it possible to get some funding to do an updated Master Plan for Phase IV. Phase IVi includes parts of the San Gabriel that have not been improved such as, the GYBA Baseball Fields, Youth Soccer fields and the side oft the park off 971 and River Haven Drive. We are looking to get started on this project soon, it was approved at City Council in August 2024. We will be utilizing Park Hill for this project; they are new tot the area, and we are excited to have them  Director  aboard.  1.I Berry Creek West Trail Phase 1 Feasibility Study Update  Berry Creek West Trail Phase 1 Feasibility Study Update - Eric Nuner, Parks and This is the third of the projects tied to future Master Planning Feasibility Projects. Berry Creek West Trail begins in Berry Springs Park and currently ends under IH35. We will be investigating the opportunities to extend Berry Creek West to Westside Park. This joint trail project came to be from the Nov. 2023 Williamson County Bond Election. This will be a cost sharing project; each party will contribute 2,900,000.00. Design is scheduled to begin fiscal  Recreation, Assistant Director  year 2026.    1.J Current Capital Project Updates  Update on current Capital Projects - Reminder that City of Georgetown Capital Projects can be found at nttps.l/georgetown-tx.cleargov.com/proects = Eric Nuner, Parks and Recreation Eric Nuner reminded the Parks Board they could view ClearGov; a program that reflects City projects and their progress. Eric Nuner and Patrick Cavanaugh regularly update ClearGov;  Assistant Director  public can subscribe to receive updates as they are posted.  Public Wishing to Address the Board  On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form which can be found on the table at the entrance to the meeting room. Clearly print your name and the letter of thei item on which you wish to speak and present it to the Board Liaison prior to the start of the meeting. You willl be called forward to speak when the Board considers that item. Only persons who have delivered the speaker form prior to the meeting being called to order may speak. Speakers willl be allowed upt to three minutes to speak. If you wish to speak for six minutes, it is permissible to use another requestor's granted time to speak. No more than six minutes for a speaker may be granted. The requestor granting time to another speaker must also submit a Onas subject not posted on the agenda: A request must be received by the Advisory Board or Commission Liaison prior to the day the agenda for this mee ng is posted. Each speaker will be given three minutes to address the  form and be present at the meeting.  Board or Commission members. No action can bet taken.  Adjournment  Moved by Brazos Fielder; seconded by Katherine Kainer to Adjourn meeting at 7:16pm. Voting For: Katherine Kainer, Jolene Melancon, Peter Bahrs, Brazos Fielder, Keith Fruge  Motion Adjourn: 5-0 Voting Against: None  These minutes were approved at the meeting of  19/1/4  2m banse, Paoe,m  Attest  Alali-  6E