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September 28, 2020
Regular Meeting
Members Present: James Bonkoski, Barb Farrell, Michael Eliason, Jim Young,
John DeBettignies, Andrea Schaap, Scott McDonald and David Speich
Members Absent: Bryan Feldhaus
Staff Present: Dan Schultz, Director of Parks and Recreation
Michelle Rambo, Recording Secretary
Others Present: None
1. CALL TO ORDER: Eliason called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
APPROVE MEETING MINUTES: July 27, 2020
Approved by Young, Second by DeBettignies Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
4. AUDIENCE INPUT: None
5. DISCUSSION: None
6. OLD BUSINESS: None
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Flint Hills Park and Trail Head Building —
The Parks and Recreation Department is working with ISG Engineering / Architects to design the proposed
park and trailhead building that we plan to partner with Dakota County at the Flint Hills Athletic Complex.
Commissioners viewed four design options and it was decided that Director Schultz will take comments back to
the Architect and present the Commission with revised options at the October meeting.
b. Flint Hills Athletic Complex Fencing and Netting Plan —
The Parks and Recreation Department has been working with the City's Public Works Staff on devising a
fencing and netting plan for the Flint Hills Athletic Complex. Feedback will be taken to the Public Works staff
and more information will be brought back to the Commissioners at a later date.
c. Director's Report
Park Improvement Fund Balance as of August 31, 2020: $2,197,770.30
Inflows to the Park Improvement Fund last month were as follows:
Dedication fees — $93,229.79
Grants/Other - $0
Interest - $82.03
Donations - $0
Expenditures - $223,266.65 (Greenway Trail Designs, Skate Park, Carroll's Woods Restoration, Flint Hills
Building Design and Horseshoe Lake final inspection)
8. ADJOURNMENT - MOTION by Farrell to adjourn the meeting. SECOND by Young.
Ayes: 8 Nays: 0 Motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Michelle Rambo, Recording Secretary