HomeMy WebLinkAbout3. Approval of the March 19, 2018 MinutesPARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
March 19, 2018
Special Meeting
Draft
Members Present: Maureen Bartz, Mike Ehason, Barb Farrell, Bryan Feldhaus, Dave Speich,
Lincoln Tilson, Craig Nelson and Jim Young
Members Absent: Scott McDonald
Staff Present: Dan Schultz, Director of Parks and Recreation
Tom Schuster, Parks Supervisor
Michelle Rambo, Recording Secretary
Others Present: Neighborhood Residents
1. CALL TO ORDER: Eliason called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
3. APPROVAL OF THE February 26, 2018 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES:
MOTION by Tilson to approve the minutes of the February 26, 2018 meeting. SECOND by Farrell.
Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Motion passed.
4. AUDIENCE INPUT: Audience questioned when the new playgrounds would be installed.
5. DISCUSSION (Response to Audience Input): Schultz stated that audience recommendations
would be on the City Council Consent Agenda for the April 3rd meeting. Installation is weather
dependent, with the completion goal being June 1St, 2018.
6. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Playground Replacements - Director Schultz addressed the audience regarding
playground replacements at Chippendale, Connemara and Lions Parks. Neighborhood
residents were given 50 minutes to view the vendor proposals. Neighborhood residents
gave feedback regarding their preferred choices of vendors and play equipment.
Chippendale Park - Residents first choice was the proposal from M1\M Playgrounds.
MOTION by Young to include this bid on the April 3' Consent Agenda. SECOND by
Speich. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0 Motion passed.
Lions Park - Residents first choice was the proposal from Northland Recreation.
Residents requested replacing the bee with a saddle spinner or musical options. MOTION
by Tilson to include this bid on the April 3' Consent Agenda. SECOND by Feldhaus.
Ayes: 8 Nays: 0 Motion passed.
Connemara Park - Residents first choice was the proposal from Northland Recreation.
Residents requested replacing the slider with monkey bars and replacing the bee with a disc
swing or another piece of equipment. A request was made to remove the ropes on the 2-5
year old structure and replace them with blocks. MOTION by Young to include this bid
on the April 3rd Consent Agenda. SECOND by Farrell. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0 Motion passed.
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PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
March 19, 2018
Special Meeting
b. Natural Resource Management Plan — Carroll's Woods / Schwarz Pond Park
MOTION by Farrell to approve the final draft plan including Commissioner
recommended changes and move forward with the next step. SECOND by Nelson.
Ayes: 8 Nays: 0 Motion passed.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Director's Report -The park improvement fund balance as of February 28, 2018 was
$554,989.48. No grants or donations were received. Interest earned in the amount of
$246.57 and expenditures for Horseshoe Lake and UMore dugouts totaling $7,078.21
Schultz stated that RAHA recently hosted the District 8 Pee Wee B2 Tournament the week
of March 4-11 and mentioned the great crowd on hand to watch the RHS Boys Hockey
team victory over Apple Valley. Feldhaus complemented the Skate with a Leprechaun
event.
8. ADJOURNMENT - MOTION by Bartz to adjourn the meeting. SECOND by Feldhaus.
Ayes: 8 Nays: 0 Motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Michelle Rambo, Recording Secretary
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