Parks and Recreation BoardMarch 28, 2022

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PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD March 28, 2022 – 6:00pm City Hall Chambers, Room 1001 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 PUBLIC 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 February 22, 2022. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to City Council for approval of Permanent Use and Temporary Use (not to exceed 60 days) of parkland located at Govalle Neighborhood Park and Southern Walnut Creek Trail (5200 Bolm Road). Total mitigation fee is $67,818. (SD23 Strategies – Government that Works for All; Council District(s) - 3). Presenter(s): Karl McArthur, Supervising Engineer, Watershed Protection Department. Page 1 of 3 2. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding preparations for Parks and Recreation Department’s summer activities including staff recruitment, registration and resiliency strategies. (PARD Long Range Strategies – Program Alignment; SD23 Outcomes – Health & Environment, Culture & Lifelong Learning). Presenter(s): Laura Esparza, Acting Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department. 3. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the Austin Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget. (PARD Long Range Strategies – Operational Efficiency; SD23 Strategies – Government that Works for All). Presenter(s): Nicholas Johnson, Financial Analyst III and Ed Morris, Financial Analyst III, Parks and Recreation Department. 4. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding Parks and Recreation Board budget recommendations for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget. Presenter(s): Dawn Lewis, Chair, Parks and Recreation Board. 5. Discussion and possible action regarding Parkland Dedication Ordinance. Presenter(s): Dawn Lewis, Chair, Parks and Recreation Board. 6. Discussion and possible action regarding the current and/or potential future Austin Rowing Club agreement(s). Presenter(s): Richard DePalma, Vice-Chair, Parks and Recreation Board. 7. Presentation and discussion related to the community engagement and outreach efforts for Zilker metropolitan Park Vision Plan. (PARD Long Range Strategies – Urban Public Spaces, Operational Efficiency, Park Access for All; SD23 Outcomes – Health and Environment, Government that Works for All). Presenter(s): Gregory Montes, Program Manager and Justin Schneider, Community Engagement Specialist, Parks and Recreation Department. C. ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS 1. Update from South Central Waterfront Advisory Board. (Cottam-Sajbel) 2. Update from Downtown Commission. (Taylor) D. DIRECTOR’S REPORT ON PROGRAM AND PROJECT UPDATES AND EVENTS E. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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) Page 2 of 3 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