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Regular Meeting Minutes
July 23, 2012
APPROVED
Members Present: JoAnne Cope, Maureen Bartz,Mike Eliason
Members Absent: Ba,rb Farrell,Jason Eisold
Staff Present: Dan Schultz,Director of Parks and Recreation and Sonja Honl,Recoxding
Secretary
Student Volunteers: CeCe-Amari Gaines
Others Present: None
1. CALL TO ORDER: Eliason called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None.
3. APPROVAL OF THE JUNE25,2012 MEETING MINUTES: MOTION by Bartz to
approve the minutes of the June 25,2012 meeting. SECOND by Cope. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0
Motion passed.
4. AUDIENCE INPUT: None
5. DISCUSSION (Response to Aud.ience Input): None
6. OLD BUSINESS:
a. UMore Ball Field Project—Progress on the project continues. The sewer line has been
insta.11ed and they are currendy installing the water ma.in which won't be active at this time,
but will ready when we connect in the future. The outfield fence posts,man holes and
irrigation have been installed. We are working with Xcel to find out when they will be
bringing power to the site. We will bring in the soil for the ball fields when we are ready to
final grade and seed. The project is on schedule and on budget. People working on the
project have mentioned how remarkable the sandy soil is. Drainage should be excellent.
T'his was an update only.
b. Community Center Banquet Room Improvements—The 2012 CP Budget includes
$120,000 for Banquet Room improvements. Schultz explained that we will be renovating
the Community Center Banquet Room,lobby and adjacent bathrooms. Schultz reviewed
schematics and color choices provided by our architectural consulta,nt for floor and wall
coverings, stone accents,lighting, tile,benches,pla,nts,axtwoxk, etc. This project will be put
out for bid this fall and renovation is scheduled to begin December 17,2012. Comments
from the Commission included: the light color schemes look bland, the stone needs to be
light and warm,more stone/wood to add texture and ma,ke the room look classieY.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Splash Park Discussion—This is on the City Council's list of goals for 2012-13. We are
looking into some type of watex feature that would bring people to downtown Rosemount.
Schultz reviewed e�.mples of spla,sh pads in Apple Valley and Cottage Grove,as well as
Burnsville,which has a man-made xiver, splash pad and art features. There are a variety of
themes and features availa,ble. Schultz explained that most splash pads are free,user-
activated,and there would be no staff/lifeguard. The Commission discussed some pros
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and cons of locating the splash pad at Central Paxk. It's a busy park,used by da.ycaxe
centers and fox many events. Depending on where the splash pad is located,its users
could disrupt other events such as band shell performances. The pa,rking lot would
become busier and this could possibly cause issues when there are other events or when
police vehicles need to get in and out of the parking lot in a hurry. T'he Commission
suggested Schwarz Pond Park as an alternate location,or possibly the Bonaixe/Akxon
Avenue athletic complex space. Schultz noted that each location lends itself to different
options. The Comxnission wanted to be sure there was adequate parking at whatever
location was chosen. Schultz will bring back some options to the August meeting. The
Commission also wanted to make sure that the facility we build would serve a wide variety
of ages. He'll also talk with other City staff regarding utilities in each pask.
b. Director's Report—The Parks Improvement Fund Balance as of June 30,2012 was
$1,216,695.69. Dedication fees of$10,200 were received. Interest for the month was
$48.30. 'There were no donations. 'I'here were expenditures of�54,093.20 for UMore ball
field improvements and the UMore irrigation well.
Skate Park Camp—A ska,te board camp was held in Rosemount in June. We colla,borated
with Farmington and Lakeville to offer this camp.
Steeple Center—The "Chair poctor"repaired the cha.ix seats on all of the chairs that were
purchased in 2010 for the Steeple Center. We were having problems with the seats separating
from the chair frames and it was determined that problem was due to a manufacturing issue.
Tennis/Pickel Ball Courts—T'he courts have been striped and a storage box has been
insta,lled. A sign listing specific pickle ball hours has been oYdered and should be up this week.
Capital Improvement Budget (CIP)—The Comm.ission will be reviewing this in August.
Cope asked Schultz to add the agxeement between the Rosemount Area Arts Council (RAAC)
and the City of Rosemount to the August agenda.
8. ADJOURNMENT -MOTION by Bartz to adjourn the meeting. SECOND by Cope.
Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Sonja Honl,Recording Secretary
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