HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.14.21 Parks and Rec Packet
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Farmin gton C ity H all
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PA R K S AN D RE C R E AT I O N R E G U L A R M E E T I NG A G E NDA
July 14, 2021
7:00 P M
1.C all M e e ng to O rde r
2.A pprove M eeng A genda
3.A pprove M eeng M inutes
(a)A ppr ove June 23, 2021 M eeng M inutes
4.P re s e ntaons
(a)P ublic Comments
(b)S chmitz -Maki A rena’s S eas onal Repor ts
5.B us iness It e ms
(a)Revis ed Parks and Facilies Tour S chedule
(b)2022 – 2 0 2 6 Park I mprovement F und C I P
(c)N aming C ontest Fairhill Es tate at Nor th Creek D evelopment Neighborhood Park
6.D is cus s ion It e ms
(a)M eeng w ith Empire Towns hip’s Par ks and Recreaon C ommis s ion
(b)Review 2 0 2 1 Work P lan P r ogr es s
(c)C ommunity S urvey
7.C ommis s ion Roundtable
(a)Round Table Format
8.S taff Re port /Updates
(a)I nformaonal U pdates
9.M e e ng A ge nda Topics
(a)S eptember 8 , 2021 M eeng A genda Topics
10.A djournme nt
"The F armingt on Parks and Recreaon A dvisory C ommission's mission is t o advise and make
recommendaons to t he F armington C ity C ouncil concerning the comprehensive planning of the C ity
parks, trails, open space, recreaon facilies and recreaon programs."
TO :Far mington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Kellee O mlid, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:A ppr ove June 23, 202 1 M eeng M inutes
DAT E:J uly 14, 2 021
B A C KG R O U N D
A&ached are the dra( minutes from the Par k and Recr eaon C ommis s ion’s J une 23, 2 0 2 1 meeng.
Commission members are asked to review the minutes and provide any cor recons or addions that ar e
needed at the meeng.
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Desc rip tion
Backup Material Draft June 23, 2021 Meeting Minutes
Farmington Parks and Recreation Commission
Minutes from the June 23, 2021 Regular Meeting
Members Present: Katharine Caron, Elizabeth Koss, Ashley Crabtree, and Laurie Suchanek
Members Absent: Brian Tenant
Other’s Present: Parks & Recreation Director Kellee Omlid, City Administrator David McKnight
I. Call Meeting to Oder
Chair Crabtree called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Quorum was present.
II Approval of June 23, 2021 Meeting Agenda
Moved by Caron and seconded by Koss to approve the meeting agenda. All persons in favor (APIF).
Motion carried.
III. Approval of May 12, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes
Moved by Suchanek and seconded by Caron to approve the meeting minutes with with no revisions.
APIF. Motion carried.
IV. Presentations
A. Public Comments
There were no public comments shared at the meeting.
V. Business Items
A. Introduction of Parks and Recreation Director
Parks & Recreation Director Omlid introduced herself. Commission members and City
Administrator McKnight introduced themselves.
B. Possible Community Survey Questions
Discussion took place regarding the survey and how to proceed. City Administrator McKnight
shared we need to determine (1) how much is the community willing to spend, (2) what do we
build, and (3) how do we get input. The plan needs to include bringing utilities into the Jim Bell
Park. Director Omlid and City Administrator McKnight will have further conversation regarding
the survey and the role of the Commission. Director Omlid will provide an update at the July
meeting.
City Administrator McKnight left the meeting.
VI. Discussion Items
A. Pickle Ball Courts
Director Omlid inquired about Commission’s preference for pickle ball courts. The Commission
would like to convert one of the tennis courts at Rambling River Park into two pickle ball courts.
Director Omlid informed the Commission one contractor was stopping at the courts this week to
submit a quote for the work. The contractor won’t be able to do the work until late August or
September. Director Omlid will continue to contact other firms so have multiple quotes to
compare prices. Moved by Suchanek to resurface the courts at Rambling River Park and convert
one to two pickle ball courts and seconded by Koss. APIF. Motion carried.
B. Naming Contest Fairhill Estate at North Creek Development Neighborhood Park
Director Omlid provided an update on the progress made in the build out of the development.
Currently, there are 35 homes occupied. After much discussion, Commission decided to
proceed with a contest to name the park. Participants need to live or be building in the
development. Director Omlid will mail letters promoting the contest and bring back a list of
submitted names to the August 11 meeting so Commission can select one preferred name for
the park and recommend it to City Council for consideration. Suchanek is collecting items from
Farmington businesses and the winner will receive a gift basket. Moved by Caron and seconded
by Koss to proceed with a contest to name the park at Fairhill Estate at North Creek
Development with only those in the development eligible to participate. APIF. Motion carried.
C. Review 2021 Work Plan Progress
Chair Crabtree reviewed the 2021 work plan goals and objectives. There was consensus the July
meeting should include discussions on a number of the goals and objectives. Commission asked
if City Council was aware of the Parks and Facilities Tour on August 11. Director Omlid will find
out and follow-up at the July meeting. Commission asked about the joint meeting with Empire
Township’s Parks and Recreation Commission (ETPRC). Director Omlid will follow-up with the
Chair of the ETPRC and if they are interested ask about potential dates in October or November
and report back at the July meeting.
VII. Commission Roundtable
Koss: Asked about the Community Gardens as nothing was happening there this summer. Director
Omlid stated the person who was in charge of the gardens last summer wasn’t able to do it and no one
else stepped forward.
Caron: Didn’t have anything to share.
Suchanek: Won’t be here for the July meeting. Asked about teleconferencing in.
Crabtree: Might be gone in July as well. Brought up an all-inclusive playground in the Jim Bell Park.
Mentioned Eagan and Burnsville recently installed all-inclusive playgrounds.
VIII. Staff Report/Updates
Director Omlid provided information on the following:
A. Music in the Park
Reminded Commission the next concert is Wednesday, June 30 at 7:00 PM at Rambling River
Park. Mike Poot is performing.
B. Prairie Waterway Shelter
Parks staff is in the process of re-roofing the shelter at Prairie Water Way. The shingles have
been removed and will be replaced with metal.
C. Recreation Programs
Most recreation programs started last week.
D. Dew Run
The Dew Run was held June 12. It went well and had approximately 120 runners.
IX. Meeting Agenda Topics
The following items were tentatively identified by the Commission for its July 14 meeting agenda:
1. 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Plan
2. Revised Parks and Facilities Tour Schedule
X. Adjournment
Moved by Koss and seconded by Caron to adjourn the meeting. APIF. Motion Carried. The meeting was
adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kellee Omlid
Parks & Recreation Director and Recording Secretary
TO :Far mington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Kellee O mlid, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:P ublic Comments
DAT E:J uly 14, 2 021
B A C KG R O U N D
T his agenda item allow s the public to speak to C ommis s ion Members about any item that is not on the
agenda. W hen s peak ing to the Commission it mus t be in a respec(ul and non-threatening manner.
A nyone w is hing to prov ide public comments mus t prov ide their name and addr es s for the record. P ublic
comments shall not exceed five minutes .
T he C ommis s ion will not r espond to the comments and a formal wri/en res pons e will be s ent prior to the
next C ommis s ion meeng to the person who made the public comments. U nder no circums tances w ill
any formal acon be taken on the public comments that are prov ided to the C ommis s ion.
TO :Far mington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Kellee O mlid, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:S chmitz -Maki A rena’s S eas onal Reports
DAT E:J uly 14, 2 021
B A C KG R O U N D
I ncluded in the meeng packet is informaon about the S chmitz-M aki A r ena’s (A rena) 2020-2021 winter
ice season and 2021 s pr ing turf and event r ental s eas on. Parks and Facilies S uper visor Jeremy P ire w ill
be presenng the informaon to Commission.
T he report for the winter ice s eas on includes informaon for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021, s o comparisons
can be made over a tw o-year period. The 2019-2020 informaon is show n in red and 2020-2021 in
black. S pecial ev ents at the A rena w ere cancelled this y ear due to the C O V I D -19 pandemic.
T he A rena w as clos ed fr om the end of November 2 0 2 0 – beginning of January 2 0 2 1 due to the
pandemic. Thus , the s pr ing turf and event s eas on was s hortened, becaus e the ice s eas on w as extended.
Commission members are asked to review the informaon, listen to the pres entaon, and as k any
quesons they have.
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Desc rip tion
Backup Material 2020-2021 Winter Ice Season Report
Backup Material 2021 Spring Turf and Event Rentals Report
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBURARY MARCH TOTAL
FYHA
2020-21 Hours Rented 47.5 158.5 100 0 133.75 114.75 110.25 664.75
2019-20 Hours Rented 42 116.5 124.5 114 113.5 137 57.25 704.75
2020-21 Revenue $10,805.00 $35,975.00 $22,760.00 $0.00 $30,762.50 $26,332.50 $25,357.50 $151,992.50
2019-20 Revenue $9,450.00 $26,212.50 $27,952.50 $25,470.00 $25,477.50 $30,705.00 $12,262.50 $157,530.00
HIGH SCHOOL
2020-21 Hours Rented 0 0 0 0 107.25 108.75 60.75 276.75
2019-20 Hours Rented 0 8 62.5 129.25 115.25 44.75 0 359.75
2020-21 Revenue $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $24,572.50 $26,260.00 $14,103.75 $64,936.25
2019-20 Revenue $0.00 $1,800.00 $13,895.00 $35,148.75 $30,358.75 $10,936.25 $0.00 $92,138.75
SENIOR MEN
2020-21 Hours Rented 0 2 3 0 2 4 3 14
2019-20 Hours Rented 0 0 4 4 5 4 2 19
2020-21 Revenue $0.00 $340.00 $510.00 $0.00 $340.00 $680.00 $510.00 $2,380.00
2019-20 Revenue $0.00 $0.00 $660.00 $660.00 $825.00 $660.00 $330.00 $3,135.00
MISC.
2020-21 Hours Rented 64 28 10 0 0 3 4 109
2019-20 Hours Rented 75 14 6 0 0 0 0 95
2020-21 Revenue $10,880.00 $4,760.00 $1,700.00 $0.00 $0.00 $510.00 $680.00 $18,530.00
2019-20 Revenue $12,375.00 $2,310.00 $990.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $15,675.00
TOTAL
2020-21 Hours Rented 111.5 188.5 113 0 243 230.5 178 1064.5
2019-20 Hours Rented 117 138.5 197 247.25 233.75 185.75 59.25 1178.5
2020-21 Revenue $21,685.00 $41,075.00 $24,970.00 $0.00 $55,675.00 $53,782.50 $40,651.25 $237,838.75
2019-20 Revenue $21,825.00 $30,322.50 $43,497.50 $61,278.75 $56,661.25 $42,301.25 $12,592.50 $268,478.75
Attendance
Halloween Skate 0 0 $0.00
Skate with Santa 0 0 $0.00
Learn to Skate 97
PRIME ICE RENTAL RATE $230 HOUR
NON PRIME ICE RENTAL RATE $170 HOUR
Schmitz-Maki Arena 2020-21 Winter Ice Season Report
Pounds of food
dontated
Monetary
Dontation
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
FYLA
HOURS RENTED 99 78 88 0 36
REVENUE $660.00 $1,360.00 $1,400.00 $0.00 $2,880.00
HIGH SCHOOL
HOURS RENTED 10.5 17 6 0 0
REVENUE $210.00 $340.00 $120.00 $0.00 $0.00
MISC.
HOURS RENTED 11.5 0 0 0 0
REVENUE $230.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00
cancelled
due to
weather
Fees
Waived
cancelled
due to
Covid 19
Fees
Waived
TOTAL
HOURS RENTED 121 95 94 0 36
REVENUE $1,600.00 $2,200.00 $2,020.00 $0.00 $3,380.00
Rambling River
Center Arts and
Crafts Show
Prefectly Unique
Craft Show
Schmitz-Maki Arena Spring Turf and Event Rentals
cancelled
due to
Covid 19
TO :Far mington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Kellee O mlid, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:Revised Parks and Facilies Tour S chedule
DAT E:J uly 14, 2 021
B A C KG R O U N D
T he parks and facilies tour w ith the Rambling Riv er Center A dvisory Board and City Council is scheduled
for A ugus t 11, 2 0 2 1 . At its March 10, 2021 meeng, Parks and Recreaon C ommis s ion approved the
parks and facilies s chedule. O ne of the appr oved s tops w as Evergreen Knoll Par k to look at the
community gardens . H ow ev er, the community gardens aren’t happening this year. D is cus s ion took place
at the June 23, 2 0 2 1 Par ks and Recreaon C ommis s ion meeng to drop the Evergreen Knoll Park s top
and als o P rairie P ines Par k. Eliminang thes e two park s also allow s more me at the R ambling River
Center and S chmitz-M ak i A rena to look at the r ecent improvements in the facilies .
T he C ommis s ion is as ked to rev iew the revis ed park s and facilies s chedule and locaons to visit. I f the
Commission is comfor table w ith the schedule and locaons, the C ommis s ion s hould approv e the revised
s chedule.
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Desc rip tion
Backup Material Revised Parks and Facilities Tour Schedule
Rambling River Center Advisory Board, Parks and
Recreation Commission, and City Council
Parks and Facilities Tour
August 11, 2021
Schedule
Time Location Action
6:00 p.m. Rambling River
Center
Walk through facility to look at recent
building improvements
6:20 p.m. Schmitz-Maki Arena Stop and go into the facility and see
recent improvements
6:45 p.m. Flagstaff Meadows
Park
Stop and walk into future neighborhood
park site in Regetta Fields and
Whispering Fields developments
7:00 p.m. Distad Park Stop and talk about the park
7:15 p.m. Fairhill Estate at
North Creek
development new
future neighborhood
park site
Drive into development and stop and look
at park location if possible, and if not
possible, then drive through the
development
7:30 p.m. Tamarack Park Stop and talk about the park
7:45 p.m. Marigold Park Stop and discuss 2019 park
improvements
8:00 p.m. Rambling River
Center
End of Tour
TO :Far mington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Kellee O mlid, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:2022 – 2 0 26 Park I mprov ement F und C I P
DAT E:J uly 14, 2 021
B A C KG R O U N D
O ne of the goals C ommis s ion has in its 202 1 w ork plan is to recommend to the C ity Council a five-year
(2022-2026) C apital I mprov ement P lan (C I P ) for the Park I mprov ement F und.
I ncluded in the packet is a dra/ 2022-2026 Par k I mpr ovement F und C I P. T he fiv e-y ear C I P is annually
included in the approv ed final budget. The C I P expens es and revenues ar e es mated numbers bas ed on
project costs bas ed on recommended park impr ovements and idenfied r ev enue s ources over the next
five years .
T he dra/ 202 2 -2 0 2 6 C I P shows the city par ks that w ill receiv e improvements over the next fiv e years.
T he dra/ C I P s hows a negave fund balance to cover the cos t of future capital improv ements in parks
s tarng in 2026.
Beginning in 2023, the C ity will start the next round of r ev iewing parks for r edevelopment based on a
2 0-year replacement s chedule. Meadowview Par k would be first as improv ements were last made in
2 003. A discus s ion s hould occur to make s ur e C ommis s ion is s ll comfor table w ith us ing this strategy
going forward.
T he C ommis s ion s hould r ev iew the dra/ C I P prior to the meeng. Then dur ing the meeng there s hould
be discussion about any r ev is ions the C ommis s ion feels should be made to the plan. O nce the
Commission is comfor table w ith the plan, it s hould appr ove the recommended plan s o it can be included
in the Park and Recr eaon’s 2022 and 2023 r eques ted budget.
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Desc rip tion
Backup Material Draft 2022-2026 CIP Park Improvement Fund
2022-2026 Park Improvement Fund CIP Plan
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 TOTAL
Projected Fund Balance Start of Year 486,377 494,780 470,840 395,840 450,840
* Projected Additional Revenues 108,403 108,560 200,000 200,000 200,000 816,963
Improvement Projects by Park:
Rambling River Park
2023 Project List: Replace backstop on field
#2
2024 Project List: Replace outfield fence on
field #3
2025 Project List: Replace backstop on field
#3
40,000 25,000 50,000 115,000
Pine Knoll Park
2023 Project List: Half court basketball court
surface improvements
7,500 7,500
Meadowview Park
2023 Project List: Replace existing
playground equipment for 5-12 year old
children and add playground equipment for 2-
5 year old children
85,000 85,000
Flagstaff Meadow Park
2022 Project List: Install new separate
playground equipment structures one for 2-5
year old children and one for 5-12 year old
children and construct shelter
100,000 100,000
Jim Bell Park and Preserve
2024 Project List: Complete grading and site
work including turf seeding
2026 Project List: Replace existing separate
playground equipment for 2-5 and 5-12 year
old children ($100,000), basketball court
surface improvement ($10,000), replace
paved trails ($100,000) and install new trail
connections ($40,000)
250,000 250,000 500,000
Tamarack Park
2025 Project List: Replace playground
equipment and basketball court surface
improvements
95,000 95,000
Depot Way Arts Park:
2026 Projects List: Replace concrete
sidewalk from middle of park to southern
boundary ($50,000) install new sculptures
($25,000), replace lighting ($50,000) and
additional new trail/sidewalk connections
north and south of the park ($75,000)
200,000 200,000
2022-2026 Park Improvement Fund CIP Plan
Evergreen Knoll Park
2026 Projects List: Construct a new shelter
($40,000), replace playground equipment for 2-
5 and 5-12 year old children ($125,000), bb
court surface work ($10,000), parking lot
reconstruct ($125,000)
300,000 300,000
Silver Springs Park
2026 Projects List: Replace concrete
playground border and separate playground
equipment for 2-5 year old and 5-12 year old
children ($100,000)
100,000 100,000
TOTAL 100,000 132,500 275,000 145,000 850,000 1,502,500
Projected Fund Balance at End of Year 494,780 470,840 395,840 450,840 (199,160)
*assumes transfers in from Liquor Fund, funding through park dedication from new residential, industrial, and/or
commercial development and from Jim Bell Park and Preserve and Sapphire Lake farm lease payments
TO :Far mington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Kellee O mlid, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:N aming C ontest Fairhill Es tate at North Creek D evelopment Neighborhood Park
DAT E:J uly 14, 2 021
B A C KG R O U N D
At the June 23, 2 0 2 1 , Park s and Recreaon C ommis s ion meeng, the C ommis s ion approv ed having a
contest to name the par k at Fairhill Estate at N orth C reek D evelopment. T he C ommis s ion directed staff
to mail a le,er to pr omote the contes t to only thos e liv ing or building a home in the dev elopment. S taff
w as to compile the s ubmi,ed names and pres ent to C ommis s ion on A ugus t 1 1 , 2021 prior to the Parks
and Facilies Tour. C ommission would then s elect their preferred name for the park and forw ard the
recommended name to City Council for cons ideraon.
D irector O mlid follow ed up with the developer ’s contact follow ing the June 23, 2 0 2 1 Commission
meeng. The contact menoned the only names and mailing addres s es they could prov ide were thos e
w ho have clos ed on their homes as it is public infor maon. I nstead of mailing a flyer promong the
contest to name the par k, they proposed having an event in the development to “meet your neighbors”.
T hos e currently living and als o building in the development w ould be invited. The dev eloper would hav e
an ice cream tr uck at the event and we could hold the naming contes t in conj uncon with the ev ent.
Commission is being as ked to cons ider and dis cus s hav ing the contest as part of the ev ent instead of
mailing the infor maon. I f C ommis s ion agr ees w ith this approach of collecng park name ideas, a
moon s hould be made to approv e the change.
TO :Far mington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Kellee O mlid, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:M eeng w ith Empire Tow ns hip’s Parks and Recreaon C ommis sion
DAT E:J uly 14, 2 021
B A C KG R O U N D
T he Parks and Recr eaon C ommis s ion has met w ith E mpire Township’s Par ks and Recreaon
Commission on ev er y other y ear bas is . I n 2017, the meeng cons is ted of touring each other ’s parks and
facilies. I n 2 0 1 9 , the joint meeng w as held at E mpir e Township Town H all. H is torically, the meeng
locaon has rotated. T hus , staff is recommending meeng at Farmington C ity H all. C ontact has been
made with the C hair of the Empire Tow ns hip’s Park s and Recreaon Commis s ion and they are interested
in a joint meeng in O ctober and are flexible on the date.
T he C ommis s ion is being as ked to come prepar ed to dis cuss the follow ing items related to hav ing a joint
meeng with E mpir e Township’s Parks and Recr eaon C ommis s ion:
· locaon for the meeng
· pr eferr ed date and backup date for the meeng
· me for the meeng
· pos s ible agenda topics
Parks and Recreaon D ir ector O mlid will then follow-up with the Chair of the Empire Tow ns hip’s Parks
and Recreaon C ommis s ion w ith potenal meeng dates and agenda topics .
TO :Far mington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Kellee O mlid, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:Review 2 0 21 Work P lan P r ogr es s
DAT E:J uly 14, 2 021
B A C KG R O U N D
T he C ommis s ion’s updated 2021 work plan is included in the meeng packet. S how n in bold red are
w ork plan items completed either at or s ince the las t Commission meeng held on J une 2 3 , 2021. I tems
that are in bold black have been completed.
Commission members s hould be prepared to review the work plan to idenfy any other addional items
that have been completed and then dis cus s other wor k plan items it w ould like to w ork on at future
meengs.
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Desc rip tion
Backup Material 2021 Work Plan
FARMINGTON PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
2021 WORK PLAN
Goal #1: Provide to the City Council a recommended 2022-2026 capital improvement plan for
the park improvement fund.
Objectives:
1. By April 1, the Commission will have discussed and identified a preliminary list of five-year
capital improvement projects for the park improvement fund that will include a list of parks,
costs and schedule to be completed in the years 2022 to 2026.
2. By June 1, the Commission will finalize the five-year capital improvement projects for the years
2022-2026 and make a recommendation to the City Council for approval.
3. By December 31, the improvement projects recommended for funding from 2022-2026 will be
included in the City Council’s approved 2022 final budget.
Goal #2: Participate in a parks and facilities tour with the Rambling River Center Advisory
Board and City Council.
Objectives:
1. By April 1, the Commission, Advisory Board and City Council will have identified a date to
have a tour.
Status: Completed. August 11, 2021 date has been set.
2. By May 1, a draft list of parks and facilities to tour will be reviewed by the Commission.
Status: Completed. A draft list was completed at the February 10 meeting.
3. By June 1, a final list of parks and facilities to tour will be approved by the Commission.
Status: Completed. A final list was approved at the March 10 meeting.
4. By October 1, a parks and facilities tour will have occurred.
Goal #3: Meet in a work session setting with the City Council at least once in 2021.
Objectives:
1. By April 1st, the Commission will have identified a date to meet with the City Council in a work
session setting and will identify possible agenda topics for discussion during the meeting.
Status: Completed. Discussion occurred at the March 10 meeting. April 5 and May 3 dates
were discussed to meet with the city council in a work session setting. City Council identified
a meeting should occur on May 3.
2. By September 1st, the Commission will have had a work session with the City Council and
discussed during the workshop the agenda topics identified.
Status: Completed. A work session was held May 3.
Goal #4: Work with the developer to name the neighborhood park in the Fairhill Estate at North
Creek development.
Objectives:
1. By June1, the Commission will assess the progress being made in the build out of the
development, and if 50% or more of the development has been built out, the Commission will
move forward with determining how it wishes to work with the residents in the development to
name the park.
Status. Completed. The Commission decided to have a contest to name the park with only
those living or building in the development eligible to participate.
2. By September 1, the Commission will have implemented the preferred method for selecting a
name for the park.
3. By November 1, the Commission will consider park names and select one preferred name for
the park and forward the recommended name for the park to the City Council for
consideration.
4. By December 31, the city council will approve the name of the neighborhood park in the
development.
Goal #5: Receive periodic presentations from each of the parks and recreation department’s
professional staff members about programs, parks, facilities and trails.
Objectives:
1. By May 1, the Commission will have received a presentation by professional staff members of
the Department’s 2020 Annual Report.
Status: Completed. An annual report was presented at the March 10 meeting.
2. By June1, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff on the results of
the Schmitz-Maki Arena’s winter ice season.
3. By August 1, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff on the first half
operations of the Rambling River Center.
4. By October 1, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff on the results
of the summer programs offered.
5. By November 1, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff about the
spring turf season and summer ice season.
6. By November 1, the Commission will have received a presentation from staff about
maintenance and improvements to parks and trails.
Goal #6: Identify Bike Pedestrian Plan priorities to accomplish in 2021.
Objectives:
1. By March 31, the Commission will review the priorities identified in the Bike Pedestrian Plan.
Status: Completed. The Commission decided to delay taking on any more bike pedestrian
plan priorities until the two priorities from 2020 are completed.
2. By June 1, the Commission will have developed and approved a list of priorities to work on and
complete in 2021.
Status: Completed. Two priorities were identified. One was the completion of a trail on the
west side of MN TH 3 from 205th Street to Willow Street. The second was to install
pedestrian crosswalk signs in the roundabouts on MN TH 3 and CSAH 64 (195th Street).
3. By December 31, Commission members will have worked with staff to accomplish the Bike
Pedestrian Plan priorities it identified to complete.
Goal #7: Promote and encourage volunteerism in the Parks and Recreation Department.
Objectives:
1. By July 1, the Commission will have reviewed the volunteer opportunities available to the
public and determined if there are other volunteer opportunities to offer to the public.
2. By August 31, the Commission will have discussed different ways and opportunities to continue
to promote volunteerism in the parks and recreation department.
3. By October 31, volunteer opportunities in the parks and recreation department will be
promoted.
Goal #8: Provide community survey input, if a survey is approved by the City Council.
Objectives:
1. By April 1, the Commission will have discussed and identified questions related to parks and
recreation to be included in a possible community survey.
2. By May 1, Commission members will have reviewed a draft resident survey instrument and
provide feedback to staff about the park and recreation related questions.
3. By September 1st, Commission members will have seen the results of the resident survey
especially the questions that relate to parks and recreation.
Goal #9: Receive public input and then make a recommendation concerning providing pickle
ball courts in a city park.
Objectives:
1. By March 1, the Commission will discuss if it desires to provide pickle ball courts in one of the
city’s developed parks, or in one of the city’s undeveloped parks.
Status: Completed. The commission determined it would like to have four pickle ball courts
replace one of the tennis courts at Rambling River Park in order to allow one tennis court to
be lit and four pickle ball courts to be lit. This will be discussed with the city council at the
May 3 work session.
2. After receiving community input, and if the Commission decides to provide pickle ball courts in
one of the city’s developed parks, then by May 1 the park will be identified and a
recommendation will be forwarded to the city council to approve the project.
3. By June 1, the city council will have approved the recommendation by the Commission to
provide a pickle ball court in one of the city’s developed parks.
4. If the city council approves providing a pickle ball court in an existing developed park, then by
July 15, quotes will be received from contractors to provide a pickle ball court in the park
identified.
5. By October 1, the pickle ball court project will be completed.
Goal #10: Begin the process in 2021 to complete a master plan for Flagstaff Meadow Park in
2022.
Objectives:
1. By June 1, discuss a 2022 timeline for completing a master plan for Flagstaff Meadow Park.
2. By August 1, approve a timeline to complete the master plan.
3. By October 1, complete a request for proposal process to hire a consulting firm to lead the
master planning process for Flagstaff Meadow Park.
4. By December 31, have the City Council approve hiring a consulting firm to complete a master
plan for Flagstaff Meadow Park in 2022
Goal #11: Continue to build and strengthen relationships with Empire Township’s Park and
Recreation Commission (ETPRC).
Objectives:
1. By May 1, discuss having a joint meeting with ETPRC, and if the Commission desires to have a
meeting, then determine some possible dates for the meeting.
2. If the Commission decides to have a meeting with ERPRC, then by July 1, a date will have been
set for the meeting.
3. By September 1, discuss and formulate a list of discussion topics for a joint meeting agenda
with ETPRC.
4. By December 1, a meeting will have been held with ETPRC.
Goal #12: Participate in the Park and Recreation Director hiring process.
Objectives:
1. By February 1, the Commission will have selected two of its members to participate in the
hiring process.
Status: Completed. Chair Crabtree and commission member Suchanek were selected to
represent the commission during the hiring process.
2. By February 15, the City Administrator will be informed about the two members who are
interested in participating in the hiring process.
Status: Completed. City Administrator was informed about the two commission members
interested in participating in the hiring process.
3. By March 15, two Commission members will have participated in the interview process and
given input on who the city should hire.
Status: Completed. Chair Crabtree participated in the interview process by listening to
candidate presentations during the final round of interviews.
4. By April 1, a decision will have been made about the hiring of the park and recreation director
position.
Status: Completed. Kellee Omlid was hired as the Parks and Recreation Director at the
April 19, 2021 City Council meeting.
TO :Far mington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Kellee O mlid, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:C ommunity S urvey
DAT E:J uly 14, 2 021
B A C KG R O U N D
T he C ommis s ion met with the City Council on M ay 3, 2 0 2 1 to dis cus s a pos s ible r eferendum and ballot
queson in 2022. To determine if there is s uppor t for a pos s ible Parks and Recr eaon referendum in
2 022, discuss ion has taken place regarding hav ing a community survey completed in 2021. At the May
1 2, 2021 Parks and Recr eaon C ommis s ion meeng, the Commission dis cus s ed the lay out and potenal
facilies to include on the community survey. F urther discussion regarding a community s urv ey took
place at the June 23, 2 0 2 1 Parks and Recreaon C ommission meeng. T he ques ons to ans w er are:
H ow much is the community willing to s pend?
W hat do w e build?
H ow do w e get the input?
T iming of the community survey is als o important as we plan for a possible r eferendum and ballot
queson in 2022. I t was decided at the June 23, 2 0 2 1 Parks and Recreaon C ommis sion meeng s taff
w ould have mor e conv er s aon about the s ur vey method and ming and r epor t back in July. Commiss ion
is asked to lis ten to the update and ask any ques ons they have.
TO :Far mington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Kellee O mlid, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:Round Table Format
DAT E:J uly 14, 2 021
B A C KG R O U N D
T he round table agenda item allow s Commis s ion Members to share infor maon or ask s taff about items
not on the agenda. N o formal decis ions are made dur ing this agenda item.
TO :Far mington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Kellee O mlid, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:I nformaonal U pdates
DAT E:J uly 14, 2 021
B A C KG R O U N D
T he agenda item is an opportunity for s taff to pr ovide informaonal updates to C ommission members .
T hese items are informaonal only and no formal decis ion can be made during this agenda item.
S taff w ill provide an update during the meeng about the follow ing:
1. P ickle ball courts
2. Far mington Currents fall edion
3. M us ic in the Park
4. M ovie in the Park
5. D ew D ay s
TO :Far mington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Kellee O mlid, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:S eptember 8, 2021 M eeng A genda Topics
DAT E:J uly 14, 2 021
B A C KG R O U N D
T he following are pos s ible topics staff has idenfied for C ommis s ion to cons ider for its S eptember 8,
2 021 meeng agenda:
Rambling R iver C enter operaons report
Review Par k and Facilies Tour with the R ambling River C enter A dvis or y B oar d and C ity C ouncil
F lags taff M eadow s Park master plan
Meeng w ith E mpir e Township’s Par ks and Recr eaon C ommis s ion
2022 pr eliminar y budget update
Review 2 0 2 1 w ork plan
2022 w or k plan ideas
Commission members s hould come prepar ed to idenfy other pos s ible topics for the S eptember 8, 2021
meeng agenda.