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May 24, 2021
Regular Meeting
Members Present: James Bonkoski, Barb Farrell, Andrea Schaap, John DeBettignies,
Emily Grossman and Scott McDonald
Members Absent: David Speich, Jim Young and Michael Eliason
Staff Present: Dan Schultz, Director of Parks and Recreation
Michelle Rambo, Recording Secretary
Others Present: None
1. CALL TO ORDER: Farrell called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
2. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
APPROVE MEETING MINUTES: April 26, 2021
Approved by DeBettignies, Second by Schaap. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0
4. AUDIENCE INPUT: None
5. DISCUSSION (Response to Audience Input): None
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Dog Park Discussion — It is in the City Council goals to increase the areas in Rosemount where dogs can be
off leash. Based on discussions with other nearby communities' staff recommends we follow local best practices
for developing off leash dog parks.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Parks and Recreation Priority Projects — The City of Rosemount is in the process of updating our 10-year
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP Budget). The Commission discussed the Parks and Recreation priority projects
list. The list is a starting point for what the Commission would like to see in the CIP Budget. Priority project list
includes: Flint Hills Athletic Fields, UMore Ball Field Project, Central Park Plaza, restore natural resources in
Carroll's Woods / Schwarz Pond Park, additional full-size indoor ice sheet, indoor court space, refurbish
Erickson Park Ball Fields, 13-year-old baseball field , pickle ball courts, off leash dog park and more.
b. Director's Report
Park Improvement Fund Balance as of April 30, 2021: $2,985,139.89
Inflows to the Park Improvement Fund last month were as follows:
Dedication fees — $302,950.00
Grants/Other - $0
Interest - $54.98
Donations - $0
Expenditures - $12,165.73 (skate park site improvements and greenway plans)
8. ADJOURNMENT - MOTION by Bonkoski to adjourn the meeting. SECOND by Schaap.
Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Michelle Rambo, Recording Secretary