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Centre Regional Recreation Authority / CRPR Board
Meeting Agenda for Thursday, 13 Sept 07, 12:15 PM
at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center in College Township
I. CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:
• Ms. Cindy Solic, Chair Patton Twp. • Ms. Sue Mascolo, Vice-chair, Ferguson Twp.
• Mr. Roy Harpster, Treas. Harris Twp. • Ms. Donna Conway State College Borough
• Ms. Kathy Matason College Twp. • (Pending) SCASD
• 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. AUTHORITY / BOARD ORGANIZATION
School District representative Dr. Ken Mawritz resigned from the Board since he is moving from the
area (Attachment # 1). He has served on the Board for seven years; his current term would have expired
on 31 Dec 11. The school district has been asked to recommend another appointee for Borough Council
consideration. In any case, the Authority/Board should consider appointing or electing a new Secretary
for the remaining officer term (through January 2008).(Action)
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (from Aug.) (Attachment # 2) (Action)
V. ACTION ON VOUCHERS (from Aug.) (Attachment # 3) (Action)
VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS
• COG Ad Hoc Regional Park Committee: Mr. Harpster & Mr. Woodhead
The committee met on 16 Aug 07 and began discussions on a long-term funding formula for the
regional park developments. They will continue those discussions at their next meeting on Th 20
Sep 07.
• Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Advisory Committee: Ms. Matason
The committee met on 15 Aug 07. An update about the nature center will be provided later in the
agenda (new business). Their next meeting is on Wed., 19 Sep 07.
• Member & Municipal Committee Updates:
College Twp. Ferguson Twp. Patton Twp.
State College Borough Harris Twp. SCASD
VII. STAFF REPORTS
• Activity Report: August 2007 (Attachment # 4)
• Publishing of the Fall 2007 Leisure Guide: Ms. Lee (Attachment # 5)
• Supervisor Highlights:
Mr. Hall Ms. Lee Ms. Hetrick
Mr. Todd Roth Mr. Greg Roth Ms. Lindenbaum
VIII. COMMUNICATIONS
• Centre County Greenway & Recreation Plan (Attachment # 6)
Mr. Woodhead attended their Kick-Off Meeting on 30 Aug 07 and will update the Board on their
planning process. A flyer is attached about the initiative. County staff have also been invited to a
future Board meeting to discuss the process.
IX. OLD BUSINESS
• WELCH POOL RENEWAL - MASTER SITE PLAN:
The Welch Pool consultants will present their range of concepts and costs for evaluation per the
following schedule:
Mo. 24 Sep 07, 3 PM: Special Meeting of the Authority at the COG Bldg. (to include the Project Advisory
Comm.)
Mo. 24 Sep 07, 7:30 PM: COG General Forum Meeting at the Halfmoon Twp. Bldg.
Tu. 25 Sep 07, 7:00 PM: Community Meeting at the COG Bldg.
• PARK FOREST POOL RENEWAL
Work by the architects and engineers is proceeding on developing the details of the Park Forest
Pool renewal. A status report is expected at the October meeting.
• 2006 AUDIT REPORT
The Auditors have (again) been asked to respond to Ms. Conway’s question about the revenue
categories listed in the CY 2006 Audit Report. That response will be distributed when received.
X. NEW BUSINESS
• 2008 Detailed Budget Proposal (Attachment # 7)
The Detailed Budget Proposal is provided for Authority information. Mr. Woodhead will briefly
review each fund for the Board; comments are welcome. The COG Finance Committee will
consider the 8 Fund Budgets on Tue, 25 Sep 07, 8-9:30AM at the COG Forum Room.
• Senior Center Registration Policy
To help clarify the procedures at the Senior Center, staff has prepared this Registration Policy
involving minimum age requirements. This policy has been approved by the Centre County
Office of Aging. Authority approval is requested. (Attachment # 8) (Action)
• COG Grant Application for Whitehall Road Parklands - Master Site Plan
The COG General Forum has authorized a state grant application for $40,000 to develop a
Master Site Plan for the Whitehall Road Parklands (75-acres). The Authority is requested to
authorize a letter of support to accompany the grant application. (Action)
• The PA “Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund”
The Authority / Board is asked to authorize a letter to our state delegation in support of the
current funding levels of the PA Keystone Fund. (Attachment # 9) (Action)
• FOCUS ON MILLBROOK MARSH NATURE CENTER
On Sun, 16 Sep 07, Millbrook Marsh Nature Center will celebrate a decade of service to the
Centre Region community. It is appropriate that this meeting of the Authority focus on that
initiative.
❀ Dr. Rick Marboe will provide an encore presentation of the “2007 Nature Center Update” PowerPoint
show made to the COG General Forum on 27 Aug 07.
❀ Based on the success of the Capital Campaign to raise the local matching funds, the Authority is
asked to authorize a letter to Governor Rendell to formally request release of the $1.25 million in the
State Capital Budget (2004 HB #1634) for Millbrook Marsh Nature Center.(Action)
❀ The Authority is asked to consider the following action:
The lease between Penn State and the Centre Regional Recreation Authority for Millbrook Marsh Nature
Center has been in place since 17 Dec 96. The original term is 35 years plus three 5-year extension
options. With less than 25 years remaining, the Authority is also preparing to bid the construction for
the Spring Creek Education Building on the site. Since the Authority may seek a Line of Credit to cover
construction cash flow, the COG Finance Committee asked if it would be possible to extend the current
lease to ensure at least a 25-30 year term that a lending institution might require. Another option would
be to extend the lease by restarting the 35 year clock, say effective 1 Jan 08.
The following motion is requested:
“That the Authority authorize staff and the Authority Solicitor to work with Penn State University to
extend the current land lease for Millbrook Marsh Nature Center. The updated lease would then be
provided for official action by each party (CRRA and PSU).” (Action)
❀ As recommended by the Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Advisory Committee on 15 Aug 07, the
Authority is asked to again waive the facility rental fees for the 25th Annual ClearWater Conservancy
“Spring Creek Day” scheduled for Sun., 16 Sep 07. It is estimated that the facility and event fees would
total $285. As usual, the nature center will assist with the event and will again promote the Capital
Campaign.(Attachment #10) (Action)
XI. ADJOURNMENT (Action)
SPECIAL MEETING: Mon., 24 Sep 07, 3:00 PM at the COG Building - Forum Room
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: 11 Oct 07, 12:15 PM at the COG Building - Forum Room
- Summer 2007 Program Report
- Park Forest Pool Renewal - Progress Report
- 2008 Budget Update
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