HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04-24-23PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
April 24, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission of the
City of Rosemount was called to order on April 24, 2023, at 7:01 p.m. in the City Hall, Council
Chambers, 2875 145th Street West, Rosemount.
Chair Eliason called the meeting to order with Commissioners Bonkoski, Edminson, Flury,
McDonald and Speich. Commissioners Angell, DeBettignies and Young were absent.
Staff and others present included the following;
Parks &Recreation Director Schultz, and Recording Secretary Rambo
Guest Mike McMenomy
Oath of Office: James Bonkoski and Jennifer Edminson
Motion by Speich, Second by McDonald to have Eliason serve as Chair of the Parks and Recreation
Commission. Ayes: 4, Abstained 1, Nays: 0 Motion carried.
Motion by Flury, Second by Eliason to have Bonkoski serve as Vice Chair of the Parks and Recreation
Commission. Ayes: 4, Abstained 1, Nays: 0 Motion carried.
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Bonkoski, Second by Speich
Motion to approve the minutes of the January 23, 2023 meeting.
Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Motion carried.
AUDIENCE INPUT – Mike McMenomy spoke on the history of McMenomy Woods
DISCUSSION – None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
7.a. Parks and Recreation Happenings 2022 – 2023: Staff shared an update on how we
finished 2022 and what activities and projects will be taking place in 2023. Update only and no
action is being requested.
7.b. UMore Ballfields Park Building: Concept Plans – There are plans for a park building to
support the activities in the park and for the future pickle ball court complex that will be built south
of the complex. Staff have been working with Oertel Architects on developing concept plans for the
building. The building will include restrooms, mechanical space and a flex space that can be used to
serve concessions. The building will function much like the building at Erickson Park. Included in
the packet are two concept plans that have been developed for the building. The early estimate for
either building is around $1,100,000. The Commission reviewed and discussed the two concepts
and provided direction to staff regarding moving forward on a preferred design. Update only and no
action is being requested.
7.c. Director’s Report
Park Improvement Fund Balance as of March 31, 2023: $3,814,421.24
Inflows to the Park Improvement Fund last month were as follows:
Dedication fees - $36,465.00
Grants/Other - $0
Interest - $7,953.17
Donations - $0
Expenditures - $6,563.00 (Controller for UMore ballfield 1, design fees for Erickson Park redesign
and Central Park planning)
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Parks and Recreation Commission and upon a
motion by Speich and a second by Flury the meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Rambo, Recording Secretary