0n  CASTROVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD  REGULAR CALLED MEETING City Hall 1209 Fiorella Street Castroville, Texas September 18, 2024 Wednesday 6:00 p.m.  I.Call to order 6:02p II. Roll Call Present:  Adriana Arrington- Calk, President Nicol Schriner, Vice President (at 6:22p) Alli Welch, Secretary Kelly Hoog Member Jonah Chang, Director of Parks and Recreation David Merz, District 4 City Council Liaison OTHERS PRESENT: Helen Delevan- Friends of the Parks Scott Dixon- City. Administrator III. Citizen's comments  David: Merz speaking as a private citizen and not as a council member ini response to parks board priority list. Mr. Merz lives in Country Village near city property that could possibly be a very small park (134 Village Path). Hej previously spoke to neighbors about possibility ofaj park with neighbors closest to the park more in favor than not. Mr. Merzi is in favor ofa simple park, no bathrooms, simple equipment, benches, trees, and a side  walk.  IV. Consider and approve minutes from previous meeting(s). Motion: Accept minutes from March meeting.  Motion By: kelly  2nd By:Alli  Vote: Yes# 3 No# 0 Pass  V.J Review and take appropriate action on Special Projects Fund Policy.  Discussion    Scott Dixon spoke and reported that the city is in the middle ofb budget meetings. He has been working on this issuel but it is not complete. They have conducted: research of policies from other cities but none. have been completely applicable to what Castroville needs. Mr. Dixon is working on building a policy to fit our needs but He also announced that Castroville special events just took over all funding for Tour de Castroville sO that Other recipients oft the special projects fund are pool related, a few city sponsored events at park, and donations. Goal ofj policy is to identify funds, who they will go to and how long until they have to be spent  needs more time.  should be one less item in special parks fund tol keep track of.  Motion: table discussion until next months meeting Point of order Nicole joined meeting at 6:22p  Motion By: Alli  2nd By: kelly  Vote: Yes# 4 No# 0 Pass  VI. Review of the irrigation plan for Regional Park including the soccer fields.  Discussion  Jonah Chang reported that there is at tank at the wastewater treatment plant that they would like to fill with effluent water (instead of previous ponds) and pump water intoj park. They are currently testing the tank to see if it can hold water. It may have leak that would need to be fixed first. Jonah in contact with wastewater treatment plant get project moving and will get updated timeline. TCEQ will also need tol be contacted. For the time being, crews will make use of a water trailer to water the fields at the park. It will hold 21 five hundred gallon water tanks. Soccer has indicated to the city that they will give one day ofrest to the fields and they will also recommend practicing in other areas ofthe park to allow grass to rest and grow. Mr. Dixon indicated that hel had hoped the irrigation work would have been done in. June. Unfortunately, there was not much response from contractors on the job and it appears to be an expensive project. MVSA has offered to reseed and hand water  certain areas oncei it's cooler. An update and timeline should be available by next month. VII. Update and appropriate action on the Parks Board priority list ofp projects.  Discussion complete.  Ini relation to 134 village path park improvements, the new adjacent development will need to do their improvements before the city does improvements to lot. This project is not on top of the priority list until that is Plan for parking at Regional Park was mentioned but is not currently on the top of the priority list.  Irrigation is top priority, however, more reasonable cost estimates are needed.  Board discussed look at items in different ways; budget items, maintenance items, or items for grants for Discussion ofdemolition ofold bathrooms. Mr. Dixon indicated that council has already voted to not demolish  example.    them-  Motion: move agenda item to workshop for parks board  Motion By: Alli 2nd By: Kelly Vote: Yes# 4 No# 0 Pass a. Community Center construction  VIII. Updates on City Parks from Parks and Recreation Manager Jonah Chang:  a. Finalizing documents from USDA C. Still have: not given start date b. Other ongoing projects/upcoming events  b. Frontera construction is working through the budget and looking at all avenues to reduce costs. 200 volunteers at the park on previous weekend to do work- cleaned trails, put down mulch, etc The Friends have an upcoming workday and currently have 31 trunks for boo bash.  IXUpdate from the Friends of Castroville Regional Park by Helen Delevan.  X. General updates: a. Next regular meeting TBD XI. Future Agenda Items: a. TPWD grant feedback restrooms.  b.) Discussion on Phase II ofPool additions in 2025 including additional changing areas, showers, and  c.I Define usage of pool for the future and additional new programs  d. Plan for handicapped accessibility to pool  XII. Adjourn TIME 7:30p Motion: To Adjourn Motion By: kelly  2nd By: Nicol  Vote: Yes# 4 No# 0 Pass  MPReA  Approved By.  AhgLCl