03.28.2022 MinutesSCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
DATE & TIME: Monday, March 28, 2022; 5:30 PM
LOCATION: Bobs Andrew Conference Room
Board Members Present: Johnie McDow, Chairman; William Bosch, Vice - Chair; Reginna Agee; Sally
Macias; Floy Simmons; James Garvin; Jamie Acevedo; Brad Snow
Staff Present: Lauren Shrum, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services; Analyse Miranda,
Parks Board Secretary; Brian James, Assistant City Manager
Others Present: Fredy Degollado; Josh Sandoval
Call to order: Meeting was called to order by Mr. McDow at 5:32 PM.
Hearing of residents: Judy Stanley, Master Gardener
Judy Stanley thanked the city staff for all their assistance at Gutierrez Garden Park. She stated all the
items the Lion's Club has helped with and explained the history of the park and its components.
Regular Agenda:
Agenda Item No. 1. Minutes: Consideration and /or action regarding the approval of the minutes from
March 28, 2022 meeting.
Motion to approve the March 28, 2022, minutes as recorded of the Schertz Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board regular meeting:
Motion: William Bosch Second: Reginna Agee
Ayes: 8 Nays: 0 Abstains: 0
Approved: Yes
Agenda Item No 2. Update on Park Projects:
Ms. Shrum announced that the Hilltop / Homestead grant application was not funded at this time and
that she would meet with TPWD Grants staff to review the application to see where it could be made
better. Ms. Shrum thinks some of the areas we could make the application stronger is to overmatch in
funds and add in sustainability features to the park design. Ms. Shrum stated that the Ashley Park Phase
III permit was submitted on 3/28/2022. Ms. Shrum also announced that the Wendy Swan Memorial Park
Pool conversion to the Wendy Swam Memorial Park Splash Pad has been approved and the site plan is
pending approval. The restroom plan is pending as well and being funded through insurance claim funds
from Winter Storm Uri. Thulemeyer Park is in the process of minor repairs. The parking plan is in process
with city engineers but is not a completely funded project yet. Will need to be made into a phased project.
Heritage Oaks Park has drainage issues that city staff are working on and the basketball courts are in
process. The Schertz Soccer Complex irrigation storage is in design phase. Funding for the majority of the
irrigation storage upgrades are coming from leftover funds in the original Soccer Complex /Ballpark
expansion bond in 2013.
Other additional projects include Cresent Bend Nature Park automatic gate, a refresh at the Dog Park, and
the Schertz Public Library landscaping which is 75% complete. The department has also been requested
by council to initiate a public art program and look at adding public art throughout the parks.
Agenda Item No 3. Update on Trail Projects:
Ms. Shrum stated that the trail easement from Cibolo Valley Baptist Church at FM 1103 has been
approved.
Ms. Shrum shared how successful the multi - municipal Trail Connect — Alamo Area Suburban Cities
Meeting was to discuss status of trails (planned and unplanned) and TxDOT Projects. Great Springs
Projects assisted immensely in the meeting and restated their goal was to create a trail along 1 -35 from
the Alamo to the Capitol. AAMPO and TxDOT both presented on project updates and funding assistance.
M. Shrum reviewed the city's future plans of the trails as well as neighborhoods and expressed the need
for trails and parks improvements especially at Crescent Bend Nature Park. Also reviewed was Google
Maps with all future plans and hopeful New Braunfels connections.
Agenda Item No 4. FUN Guide Presentation:
Ms. Shrum presented the Spring / Summer 2022 FUNGuide
Agenda Item No S. Review of Year End Financials of Organizations with Public Facility License
Agreements with the City of Schertz:
Fredy Degollado, YMCA Director, presented the YMCA current financial status, outreach goals and facility
maintenance plans.
L. Shrum reviewed Buffalo Valley Youth Association and Schertz Youth Soccer Association fees including
Non - Resident fees. J. Acevedo questioned some lines of each budget, but J. McDow confirmed funds are
replaced by fundraising. He also stated that the City of Schertz handles fencing, lighting, and all capital
improvements. BVYA handles all other expenses. L. Shrum and J. McDow went into detail about the history
of the partnership and expenses.
Agenda Item No 6. Requests from Advisory Board for Future Agenda:
L. Shrum reviewed the tentative Parks Board agenda calendar.
Agenda Item No 7. Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and Board Members:
J. Garvin announced statewide scholarship for irrigation prospective students and green industries.
Announcements by City Staff:
Upcoming City events —
• Star Party — March 26th & November 26'
• Movin on Main — April 31
o Request for volunteers
• Nature Discovery Series — April 9th, May 14' & June 11
• Ed- ZOO - cation — April 23rd, July 16th & September 17th
• Social Kickball League — April 24'
Adjournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:04 PM.
Motion: William Bosch
Ayes: 8
Approved: Motion approved
Second: James Garvin
Nays: 0
Abstains: 0
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Chair /Vice- Chair, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board \. cording Secretary, City of Schertz