HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.a. Parks and Recreation Department Happenings UpdateROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting: August 26, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Parks and Recreation Department
Happenings Updates
AGENDA SECTION:
New Business
PREPARED BY: Dan Schultz, Parks and Recreation
Director
AGENDA NO.
7 a.
ATTACHMENTS: None
APPROVED BY: dls
RECOMMENDED ACTION: None, discussion only.
ISSUE
Staff would like to update the Parks and Recreation Commission on a number of topics within the
Parks and Recreation Department that are having a positive impact on the community.
Schwarz Pond Park Playground — The project is moving along as planned. The zip line is in and
the contractor is currently installing the nature based play components. Staff expects the project to
be completed by mid -September.
Family Resource Center Expansion — If you have been by the Family Resource Center lately you
can see that the contractor is making good progress on the building. The project should hopefully be
complete by the first of the year. Staff expects the new playground area to be excavated in the next
couple of weeks, followed by the installation of the equipment that is being stored onsite.
Winds Park Playground — The Winds Park replacement project is complete. We have received
many positive comments about the choice of equipment that was installed.
Carroll's Woods/Schwarz Pond Park Restoration — Staff have recently been in contact with
Great River Greening about the fall restoration project that we are planning in Carroll's
Woods/Schwarz Pond Park. Staff expects the work of removing invasive species to be done
between October and December of this year.
Flint Hills Athletic Complex — Staff recently had a final walk through on the project that included
four new green fields, trails, shelter and access road. Staff will soon be signing off on the project and
we plan to open the fields in the spring of 2020.
Community Rec Center — We continue to meet with parties who are interested in possibly
partnering with us on the facility. At the City Council booth at Central Park during Leprechaun
Days, many positive comments were passed on to Council about the project.
Summer Programs - Parks and Recreation Department offered a variety of well attended programs
this summer for people of all ages. Some of the most popular activities included specialty camps and
our Kids Corner program. One program that was new for us this year was the South of the River
Corn Hole bags league which we assisted with coordinating.
Food Truck Fest — The Fall Food Truck Fest will be held on September 21, from 4:OOpm —
9:00pm in Central Park. Last year we had eleven trucks and this we are planning on around
seventeen.
Horseshoe Lake Park — The improvements that were started last fall at Horseshoe Lake park are
getting close to being completed. We are still working to better establish the turf and get the park
sign installed.
25`h Anniversary of the RCC Arena — Our facility staff are working on a 25`h Anniversary event for
the Rosemount Arena at RCC. One of the highlights of the event will be an NHL Alumni versus
RAHA Coaches hockey game. The celebration will take place on Saturday, September 14. More
information to come soon.
Arena Addition — Members of the boy's high school booster club are again discussing the
possibility of adding new lockers rooms for the high school boys and girls teams at the RCC Arena.
This project was originally discussed with staff in 2011.
Skate Park Replacement — Included in the 2019 and 2020 CIP budgets are funds identified for the
design/replacement of the skate park at Schwarz Pond Park. The current equipment is a modular set
of metal ramps, boxes and a half pipe. We will be holding a community meeting in
mid -September to gather input from park users.