HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11-24-14 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
November 24, 2014
Regular Meeting
DRAFT
Members Present: MauYeen Bartz,Jason Eisold, Mike Eliason,Baxb Farrell,Lincoln Tilson
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Dan Schultz,Dixector of Parks and Recreation and Sonja Honl,Recording Secretary
Student Volunteers: None
Others Present: Alba Knowlin
1. CALL TO ORDER: Eliason called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None.
3. APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 27,2014 MEETING MINUTES: MOTION by Bartz to approve the
minutes of the October 27,2014 meeting. SECOND by Farrell. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Motion passed.
4. AUDIENCE INPUT: None
5. DISCUSSION (Response to Audience Input): None
6. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Old Business —Review Parks and Recreation Fees—The 2014 Paxks and Recxeation fee
schedule was included in this month's packet along with fee compaxison spreadsheets fox the
Community CenteY, Indoor Ice Axena, and Parks. At the meeting, Schultz handed out a
comparison spYeadsheet for audiovisual fees. The following were recommended: Banc�uet Hall
fees - Increase $50 fox all days/fee categories. The last increase was in 2010; G�m fees - Incxease
all categories by$5/hour. Classroom fees -No increase. Audiovisual fees—No increase.
Schultz felt that our fees are reasonable based on the equipment we have available. Indoor Ice
AYenas fees—Keep the fees the same for 2015. We increased these fees last year. Considex
increasing by$10 for 2016. Dan will check with the hockey association to see if they would
prefer a smallex increase of$5 each year, or a larger increase of$10 every other year. Paxk fees—
No incxease. MOTION by Farrell that we increase the Banquet Hall fees by$50 fox each
category and Gym fees by$5 for each category. SECOND by Eliason. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0
Motion passed.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Director's Report-The Parks Improvement Fund Balance as of October 31,2014 was
$260,253.99. No dedication fees were received. No grants weYe received. Interest foY the
month was $4.21. There were no donations. Thexe were expendituxes of$1,730.00 for UMore
Ball Fields, Erickson Paxk Tennis Courts, and Pxestwick Park.
Friday Night Live—This event for middle school-age kids was held on Friday, October 24.
There was a Halloween theme that included a costume contest. Appxoxirriately 160 kids
attended. This was a good turnout considering there were many othex activities going on in
Rosemount that night,including a football game.
Mother/Son Lego Event—Co-hosted by the SORR cities of Apple Valley, Eagan,
Faxmington,Lakeville,Rosemount and Savage, this Lego-themed paxty included dancing,and a
variety of games and crafts. 185 moms and sons attended. A daddy/daughter event is
scheduled for February 2015.
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PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
November 24, 2014
Regular Meeting
Jaycee Park—A temporary ice rink is currently being installed at Jaycee Park.
Prestwick Park—The playground equipment is 70%installed. The 6-12 year old axea is in, and
the 2-5 year area is almost done.
8. ADJOURNMENT -MOTION by Bartz to adjourn the meeting. SECOND by Tilson. Ayes: 5
Nays: 0 Motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Sonja Honl, PaYks and
Recreation Secretary
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