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Approved Minutes

PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD January 25, 2022 MINUTES The Parks and Recreation Board convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas. Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:05pm. Board Members in Attendance: Dawn Lewis, Sarah Faust, Nina Rinaldi, Richard DePalma, and Patrick Moore. Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Anna Di Carlo and Laura Cottam Sajbel, Nancy Barnard and Kimberly Taylor. Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley, Liana Kallivoka, Suzanne Piper, Charles Mabry, Consultant Drew Carman, Gregory Montes, Dave Lambert (AE), Scott Grantham, Peter Mullan (Project Connect), Annick Beaudet (ATD) Reynaldo Hernandez, Shelley Kilday (PW), Justin Schneider and Nan Dowling. Board Member Taylor departed the meeting at approximately 7:35pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Sharon Blythe – Friends of Austin Memorial Park- Scott Cobb- City of Austin Lifeguard Kevin Reinis – Austin Rowing Club Mike Canetti-Barton Springs Association A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of November 30, 2021 were approved. Vice Chair DePalma made a motion to approve minutes; Board Member Cottam- Sajbel seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0 vote with Board Member Lisa Hugman absent and one vacancy. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Department Director for approval of the Beverly S Sheffield Northwest District Park Vision Plan. Board member Bernard made a motion to approve recommendation; Board Member Faust seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0 vote with Board Member Rinaldi abstaining, Board Member Taylor unable to vote (due to technical difficulties), Lisa Hugman absent and one vacancy. Page 1 of 2  2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a recommendation to City Council for approval of Permanent Use and Temporary Use of parkland located at Edward Rendon Sr. Metro Park at Festival Beach (2101 Jesse E. Segovia St.) and Peace Point at Lady Bird Lake Metro Park (2200 S. Lakeshore Blvd) not to exceed 90 Days. Total Mitigation is $327,608. Vice-Chair DePalma made a motion to approve recommendation; Board Member Rinaldi seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0 vote with Board Member Lisa Hugman absent, Board Member Taylor unable to vote (due to technical difficulties), and one vacancy. 3. Presentation and discussion of Project Connect plans related to parkland. 4. Presentation and discussion of the proposed pedestrian safety improvements at Zilker Metropolitan Park and the maintenance project at the Butler Landfill. Board Member Faust requested several items be reviewed and to bring back to discuss at a later date. 9:55PM Chair Lewis made a motion to extend the meeting by fifteen minutes, Vice-Chair DePalma seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0 vote with Board Members Kimberly Taylor and Lisa Hugman absent and one vacancy. 5. Presentation and discussion on the community engagement and outreach efforts for the Zilker Metropolitan Park Vision Plan. Chair Lewis made a motion to postpone the item to a future date. Board Member Moore seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0 vote with Board Members Kimberly Taylor and Lisa Hugman absent and one vacancy. C. ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS 1. Annual Contracts and Concessions Committee Report. (DiCarlo) 2. Annual Financial Committee Report. (Faust) 3. Update from South Central Waterfront Advisory Board. (Cottam Sajbel) Annual Contracts and Concessions Committee and Financial Committee reports provided. D. DIRECTOR’S REPORT ON PROGRAM AND PROJECT UPDATES AND EVENTS 1. Director McNeeley provided a report. E. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Rinaldi/Lewis-Summer Camp Plans/Presentation • Faust- Email Requests; Reset Butler landfill-Let Board Members Know • DePalma –Update on Pickleball Growth and Usage • Chair Lewis adjourned the meeting at 10:09pm. Page 2 of 2