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RESOLUTION NO. R- 97- 05- 22 -11E
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to apply for a grant from
the Texas Recreation & Parks Account Program for the proposed Round
Rock Recreation Center, and
WHEREAS, in order to complete the grant application, it is
necessary to designate the site for the proposed Round Rock
Recreation Center, and
WHEREAS, the Council has studied the available sites and has
determined that " W thee best site for the proposed recreation center is
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
as
the
best site
RESOLVED this 22nd day of May, 1997.
E LAND, City Secretary
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for
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is hereby determined
proposed Round Rock
CHARLES CULPPV , Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: May 20, 1997
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, May 22, 1997
ITEM: 11.E. Consider a resolution designating the location of the Recreation
Center.
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Sharon Prete
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL
The Parks and Recreation Department Staff and architects visited nine (9)
recreation centers last summer and fall. These sites are located in Austin,
San Marcos, Georgetown, Plano, Carrollton, Garland, Grapevine and
Allen. The centers ranged from new to about 15 years old. We collected
"do's and don'ts' information to help us in the design, programming and
location of the facility.
All but two recreation centers were located in park settings. The staffs
reiterated the importance of having open space and support facilities co-
located with the recreation center. The recreation center serves as a
'hub' and does not function as well, from a programming stand point,
when support facilities are not co- located. Also it should be noted that
National Standards call for recreation center to be located in district,
region or city parks; 30 acres or more with a variety of facilities.
In the late 1980's, the City hired THK & Associates to assist in the
development of a Park Plan for Old Settlers Park at Palm Valley. An
intrical part of that process was the formation of a 20 member citizen's
Task Force. This Task Force represented a diverse cross - section of the
community: neighborhoods, youth sports, service clubs and other cultural
and recreational groups. The conclusion of the Task force was that Old
Settlers Park at Palm Valley was to serve as Round Rock's "Activity
Center" providing a diverse array of active and passive recreational
opportunities. As a result the park master plan calls for sportsfields, trails,
pavilions, tennis center, lake activities, amphitheater, recreation center,
leisure pool and picnicking facilities, etc.
As you know, the Parks and Recreation Department is working on phase
II development of Old Settlers Park at Palm Valley. Using G.O. Bond
monies and hopefully grant funds, we will be developing additional
facilities, creating more diverse recreation opportunities.
Given this information, staff reviewed our options, within our existing
inventory and concluded that Old Settlers Park at Palm Valley was the
best location for the recreation center.