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Agenda

PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD February 22, 2022 – 6:00pm City Hall Boards and Commissions Room, Room 1101 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Parks and Recreation Board will be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register call or email the board liaison at 512-974-6716 or Tim.Dombeck@austintexas.gov PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS: Dawn Lewis (D-10), Chair Patrick Moore (D-3) Richard DePalma (Mayor), Vice Chair Vacant (D-4) Nina Rinaldi (D-1) Anna L. Di Carlo (D-2) Sarah Faust (D-5) Lisa Hugman (D-6) AGENDA Nancy Barnard (D-7) Kim Taylor (D-8) Laura Cottam Sajbel (D-9) CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of January 25, 2022. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation and discussion related to the development of Onion Creek Metro Park, highlights of the consent agreement between COA, Onion Creek Metro Park District and Austin Goodnight Ranch LP, current operation and maintenance responsibilities including current and planned capital investments. (PARD Long Range Plan Strategies - Relief from Urban Life, Park Access for All, Operational Efficiency; SD23 Outcomes - Health & Environment;) Page 1 of 3 Presenters: Ricardo Soliz, Division Manager and Nikki Cockrell, Park District Manager, Parks and Recreation Department. 2. Presentation and discussion related to City of Austin Community Engagement and Surveying Practices. Presenters: Justin Schneider, Community Engagement Specialist, Parks and Recreation Department, John Nixon, Public Information and Marketing Program Manager, Parks and Recreation Department and Marion Sanchez, City of Austin Community Engagement Division Manager 3. Presentation and discussion related to the community engagement and outreach efforts for the Zilker Metropolitan Park Vision Plan. (PARD Long Range Plan Strategies Urban Public Spaces, Operational Efficiency, Park Access for All; SD23 Outcomes – Health and Environment, Government that Works for All) Presenters: Gregory Montes, Program Manager and Justin Schneider, Community Engagement Specialist, Parks and Recreation Department 4. Discussion and possible action regarding 2022 Summer camp plans with a focus on resiliency and the COVID-19 Pandemic. Presenters: Nina Rinaldi, Parks and Recreation Board Member D-1 and Chair Dawn Lewis, Parks and Recreation Board Member D-10 5. Discussion and possible action regarding FY22-23 budget process and calendar memo as it relates to Parks and Recreation Board recommendations to the Budget Office. Presenters: Dawn Lewis, Parks and Recreation Board Chair D-10 6. Discussion and possible action regarding change to Parks and Recreation Board meeting schedule. Presenters: Dawn Lewis, Parks and Recreation Board Chair D-10 C. ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS 1. Update from Zilker Park Vision Plan Working Group. (Lewis, DePalma, Faust, 2. Update from Joint Working Group with the Animal Advisory Commission. (Lewis, Taylor) Barnard) 3. Update from Downtown Commission. (Taylor) 4. Update from South Central Waterfront Advisory Board. (Cottam Sajbel) 5. Update from Joint Sustainability Committee. (DePalma, Rinaldi) D. DIRECTOR’S REPORT ON PROGRAM AND PROJECT UPDATES AND EVENTS E. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Page 2 of 3 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Tim Dombeck, with the Austin Parks and Recreation Department, at 512-974- 6716, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Parks and Recreation Board, please contact Tim Dombeck Tim.Dombeck@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-974-6716. Page 3 of 3