Centre Regional Recreation Authority / CRPR Board
Meeting Agenda for Thursday, 12 Apr 07, 12:15 PM
at the COG Building Forum Room
(Note: This agenda was updated on 10 Apr 07)

I.         CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:

• Ms. Cindy Solic, Chair   Patton Twp.         • Ms. Sue Mascolo, Vice-chair       Ferguson Twp.

• Dr. Ken Mawritz, Sec.    SCASD               • Mr. Roy Harpster, Treas.              Harris Twp.

• Ms. Kathy Matason         College Twp.       • Ms. Donna Conway                      State College Borough

                                 • Craig Humphrey, Borough Council Liaison (non-voting)

II.       COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC for any item not on the agenda (up to 5 min./person)

III.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES (from March)             (Attachment # 1)        (Action)

IV.      ACTION ON VOUCHERS  March 2007               (Attachment # 2)        (Action)

V.        COMMITTEE REPORTS

• COG Ad Hoc Regional Park Committee: Roy Harpster. The committee did not meet in March. The group will begin discussions on 19 Apr 07 about a “Parks Capital Committee” and the operating relationship with the CRRA / CRPR Board.

• Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Advisory Committee: Kathy Matason  The committee did not meet in March. Their next meeting is 18 Apr 07 at the barn.

• Member & Municipal Committee Updates:
      College Twp.       Ferguson Twp.      Patton Twp.       State College Borough       Harris Twp.           SCASD

VI.      STAFF REPORTS

• Activity Report: March 2007                                               (Attachment # 3)

• Summer Leisure Guide Published on 1 Apr 07: Ms. Lee    (Attachment # 4)

• Program Registration & Summer Camp Update: Mr. Woodhead

• “Indoor Sports Facility” Update: Mr. Woodhead                (Attachment # 5) FYI, per email attached

• Municipal Pool Survey Results - FYI: Mr. Todd Roth        (Attachment # 6)

• Supervisor Highlights
                            Mr. Hall                             Ms. Lee                              Ms. Hetrick
                            Mr. Todd Roth                   Ms. Lindenbaum                Mr. Greg Roth

VII.     COMMUNICATIONS                     (None)

VIII.   OLD BUSINESS

• PARK FOREST POOL RENEWAL:

            1.         In a letter from PA DCNR dated 9 Mar 07, the grant reimbursement for the Park Forest Pool Master Site Plan was approved. The grant check for $22,000 was received on 5 Apr 07. This grant project is now officially closed.   (Attachment # 7)

            2.         Following up on the verbal report at the March meeting, a letter from the PA DCNR Secretary dated 7 Mar 07 officially informs the Authority about the approval of the grant application (from Sept. ‘06) to provide funding assistance for the Park Forest Pool Renewal in the amount of $350,000. As directed by the DCNR Project Manager, the Authority may proceed with the process to engage HP Architects and Counsilman-Hunsaker to prepare the detailed plans & construction documents. The target date to begin construction is Aug. ‘08.             (Attachment # 8)

            3.         A service agreement between “Concord Public Finance Advisors, Inc.” and the COG (Finance Comm.) is being finalized to assist with the combined financing package for the two pool renewals. With regard to the finance strategy, while the maximum cost of the Park Forest Pool project has been established at $3.2m, it is necessary to finalize the Welch Pool Master Site Plan (with approved costs) before the financing packages can be developed.

• WELCH POOL RENEWAL - LAND LEASE:

As authorized by the Authority & the COG Ad Hoc Regional Park Committee, the draft land lease was presented by Solicitor Williams to SCASD for comment. After some discussion, Mr. Williams revised the proposed lease with three items as requested by the District and outlined in his cover message. The final version is attached for Authority approval; once approved by the Authority, the document can be formally considered by the School Board at the following meetings:

Discussion:     Mon. 23 Apr 07, 7:30PM (Location: SC Borough Municipal Building, Council Meeting Room)

Action:            Mon. 14 7 May 07, 7:30PM (Note revised date; Location: Mt. Nittany MS Library)

In order to show support for the proposal, all members of the Authority are asked to attend those meetings, if possible. Once the lease is signed, PA DCNR will permit the Welch Pool Master Site Planning Process to proceed. The target date to begin construction is Aug. ‘09.

Possible motion: That the Authority approve the revised lease proposal as recommended by Solicitor Williams, and authorize the Solicitor to present same to the School Board for action. In addition, if the document remains unchanged, the Chair is authorized to execute the lease on behalf of the Authority. (Attachment # 9)(Action)

IX.      NEW BUSINESS

• SPONSORSHIP OF GRANT APPLICATION (PLANNING AGENCY)

            The COG, via the Centre Regional Planning Agency, continues to work on development standards for streamside buffers and riparian zones on public and private lands in the region. Due to a grant funding requirement that specifies a 501(c)3 applicant, the Centre Region Planning Agency has requested that the Authority sponsor the grant application for the public education component of that initiative. Other than the effort associated with this resolution, any costs to CRPR / CRRA will be fully reimbursed by the grant and/or the Planning Agency. Details of the proposal are outlined in the draft resolution and attached letter. Staff recommends approval of this resolution.                                                          (Attachment # 10)      (Action)

X.        ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                    (Action)

NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Thu., 10 May 07, 12:15PM at the Nature Center Barn