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2002-09-05 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MEETING MINUTESCITY OF PEARLAND PARKS, RECREATION & BEAUTIFICATION BOARD SEPTEMBER 5, 2002 8:00 am As a quorum was not present, the following are notes from the round table open discussion by those attending. Dwayne Lum Chair Luther Cunningham -Historical Society Joe Taylor Member Bill Berger -American Hero Foundation Paul Habermas Member Jan Steglich-Office Coordinator Ed Hersh Director Meeting began at 8:30 am. Bill Berger with the American Hero Foundation presented an update on the status of the Veterans Memorial Park. Mr. Berger indicated the foundation has hired an architect to design the park. Plans are for the park to be built in stages, as costs are estimated between 2 and 2.5 million dollars. The park is for all veterans, not just for honoring Pearland area vets. An amphitheater has been added to the original design of the park. Ed Hersh answered Paul Habermas' question of exactly where the park is planned. Mr. Berger felt fund raising efforts need to proceed as soon as possible and the location of the park would become "w%. available with Pearland Parkway being built. Discussion following concerning events at the park including parking concerns. Mr. Hersh indicated that parking could possibly be shared with a PISD school that is planned near the park location. The park is planned as a memorial, no playgrounds are planned, however picnic areas are included. Joe Taylor made a motion to accept the new design of the park. Paul Habermas seconded, motion tabled until a quorum is present. Discussion following about the Grand Blvd Park. Ed Hersh indicated that no major changes have taken place in the design since the Park Board has approved it. General discussion followed, concerning parking, street access and other general issues. Paul Habermas made a motion to accept the Grand Blvd Park design, Joe Taylor seconded the motion. Motion tabled until a quorum is present. As no business could be conducted, Mr. Hersh thanked those in attendance for coming. No date was set for the next Park Board meeting. Dwayne Lum concluded the meeting at 930 am. AuftCITY OF PEARLAND PARKS, RECREATION & BEAUTIFICATION BOARD SEPTEMBER 5, 2002 8:00 am F.Y.I. As a quorum was not present, the following are notes from the round table open discussion by those attending. Dwayne Lum Chair Luther Cunningham -Historical Society Joe Taylor Member Bill Berger -American Hero Foundation Paul Habermas Member Jan Steglich-Office Coordinator Ed Hersh Director Meeting began at 8:30 am. Bill Berger with the American Hero Foundation presented an update on the status of the Veterans Memorial Park. Mr. Berger indicated the foundation has hired an architect to design the park. Plans are for the park to be built in stages, as costs are estimated between 2 and 2.5 million dollars. The park is for all veterans, not just for honoring Pearland area vets. An amphitheater has been added to the original design of the park. Ed Hersh answered Paul Habermas' question of exactly where the park is planned. Mr. Berger felt .•k fund raising efforts need to proceed as soon as possible and the location of the park would become available with Pearland Parkway being built. Discussion following concerning events at the park including parking concerns. Mr. Hersh indicated that parking could possibly be shared with a PISD school that is planned near the park location. The park is planned as a memorial, no playgrounds are planned, however picnic areas are included. Joe Taylor made a motion to accept the new design of the park. Paul Habermas seconded, motion tabled until a quorum is present Discussion following about the Grand Blvd Park. Ed Hersh indicated that no major changes have taken place in the design since the Park Board has approved it. General discussion followed, concerning parking, street access and other general issues. Paul Habermas made a motion to accept the Grand Blvd Park design, Joe Taylor seconded the motion. Motion tabled until a quorum is present. As no business could be conducted, Mr. Hersh thanked those in attendance for coming. No date was set for the next Park Board meeting. Dwayne Lum concluded the meeting at 9:30 am.