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Meeting Minutes
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
5:30 PM City Hall, 3rd Floor Engineering Smartboard RoomWednesday, August 10, 2022
Regular Meeting
Call To OrderA.
Chairperson Alissa Mejia called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
Roll CallB.
Chairperson Alissa Mejia performed roll call.
Present: Alissa Mejia, Twila Stevens, Florence East, Howard Schauer, Christopher
Ardueser, Thomas Cronnon, Linda Lindsey
Absent: Hannah Husby, Robert McNabney
Public CommentC.
No public comment.
Approval of Minutes and Action on AbsencesD.
22-1391 Approval of July 13, 2022 PRAC meeting minutes
A motion was made by Linda Lindsey to approve the July 13, 2022 PRAC regular
meeting minutes as presented. Motion was seconded by Vice-Chairperson Twila
Stevens, and the motion was approved unanimously.
Police ReportE.
No report provided.
Director ReportF.
- Parks and Recreation Department Update: Assistant Director Kevin Johnson presented
the latest department updates including interpretative signage at Cole Park, the Cole
Park Skatepark ribbon cutting on 9/1/22, budget updates, and a recap of the list of
equipment used daily for park maintenance and projects.
- Upcoming City Council Items: Will be presenting the installation of 27 shade structures
item to City Council on 8/23/22.
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Unfinished Business for Discussion and Possible ActionG.
- Strategic Plan Continued Discussion: Christopher Ardueser led the discussion on the
PRAC Strategic Plan. The members will be creating their own goals for the committee
and sharing with Christopher before the next PRAC meeting so they can be incorporated
into the Strategic Plan. Thomas Cronnon suggested use of a Google form to submit
goals per each initiative for the committee.
New Business for Discussion and Possible ActionH.
- Military Monument: Currently working on getting a proposal from Gignac. There are no
renderings or other significant updates at this time.
- Sherrill Park Master Plan: At this time, there has been no communication to Parks and
Recreation on a master plan for Sherrill Park.
- Sherrill Park: Electrical cord issue. Currently in need of additional electrical outlets to
prevent electrical cords being strung out across the park.
- Laguna Shores Pocket Park: Requires significant research, including a topography
report, before any determinations can be made.
- Riley P. Dog Park: No new information to share yet. We're working with the Water
Department to find information. Kevin also recommended that PRAC members reach out
to the lessees for additional information.
- Bayfront Interactive Fountain: A temporary chlorinator has been installed. We have been
manually chlorinating the water and cleaning everything out every 30 days. Now, with the
new pump, we're going to monitor how it performs and gauge cleanings from there. Soon
we will have a brand new, larger chlorinator installed.
- Cole Park Mural: The "Better Together" mural plaque design is still with the City
Manager's Office and we are awaiting further direction before moving forward.
Committee Liaison ReportsI.
Island Strategic Action Committee (ISAC): Twila Stevens presented the ISAC report.
There were 1000 more "preventables" (when a lifeguard engages someone on the beach
and discusses beach safety / prevents a drowning). No drownings and only 15 rescues
needed this year. Will still have lifeguards posted at the beach throughout Winter.
Restrooms to be installed at Zahn Road are in the budget. Still waiting on permit from
Corp of Engineers to move sand laterally for beach replenishment.
Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee (WBAC): Howard Schauer indicated that
there was no report.
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Bayfront Area Development Plan (BADP): Alissa Mejia indicated that there will be no
BADP meetings until October.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity (PBC): Alissa Mejia indicated that there was no
meeting, however, brief discussions were had between the members.
Rally 4 Neighborhood Parks (R4NP): Linda Lindsey presented the R4NP report. R4NP
will be dedicated to enhancing the Adopt-a-Park program and raising awareness for it
along with learning more details to educate the Corpus Christi community.
Identify items for September 14, 2022 agendaI.
- Sherrill Park Master Plan Update
- Laguna Shores Pocket Park Update
- Cole Park Better Together Mural Update
- Strategic Plan
- Officer elections in September
- Onboarding Presentation for new PRAC members
- St. Andrews Park Path Discussion
AdjournmentJ.
Thomas Cronnon motioned to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Linda
Lindsey and approved unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m.
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