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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.10.21 Parks and Rec Minutes Farmington Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes from the November 10, 2021 Regular Meeting Members Present: Katharine Caron, Elizabeth Koss, Ashley Crabtree, and Katie Putt Members Absent: Other’s Present: Recreation Supervisor Ryan Hayes and Parks & Recreation Director Kellee Omlid I. Call Meeting to Oder Chair Crabtree called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Quorum was present. II Approval of November 10, 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 October 11, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes Moved by Caron and seconded by Koss to approve the meeting minutes with no revisions. APIF. Motion carried. IV. Approval of October 11, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes Moved by Koss and seconded by Caron to approve the meeting minutes with no revisions. APIF. Motion carried. V. Presentations A. Public Comments There were no public comments shared at the meeting. B. Summer Programs and Events Report Recreation Supervisor Ryan Hayes shared information and participant numbers for summer programs. Commission members encouraged staff to look at Empire Township’s Story Book Walk and Duluth’s Date Nights for Parents as possible additions to the department’s programming. VI. Business Items A. Approve Park Name for Fairhill Estate at North Creek Development There was discussion regarding the narrowed list of three names: Carriage Park, Sunny Hills Park, and Clearwater Park. Moved by Koss and seconded by Caron to recommend City Council name the park in Fairhill Estate at North Creek development Sunny Hills Park. All persons in favor (APIF). Motion carried. B. Flagstaff Meadows Park Task Force Member Director Omlid provided an overview on the proposed park master planning process for Flagstaff Meadows Park. This includes having a commission member on the task force if they want. Moved by Koss and seconded by Caron for Caron to represent the commission on the Flagstaff Meadows Park Task Force for master planning the park and Putt to be the alternate. APIF. Motion carried. VII. Discussion Items A. Review Joint Meeting with Empire Township’s Parks and Recreation Commission Commission thought the meeting with Empire Township’s Parks and Recreation Commission was beneficial. Suggested small action-based work groups to collaborate on additional programs including food truck event in spring 2022 and movies in the ballfields. B. Review 2021 Work Plan Progress Chair Crabtree reviewed the 2021 work plan goals and objectives. Getting more parks adopted should be a focus under the volunteer goal. C. 2022 Work Plan Ideas Ideas suggested for the 2022 work plan include (1) development of Flagstaff Meadows Park, (2) community survey and 2022 referendum, (3) meet with Empire Township’s Parks and Recreation Commission, (4) joint programming with Empire Township’s Parks and Recreation Commission, (5) review and identify items in bike pedestrian plan to complete, (6) work session with city council, (7) meet with City Council and Rambling River Center Advisory Board, (8) Rambling River Park improvements, (9) department staff reports, and (10) meet with the Planning Commission. VIII. Commission Roundtable Koss: Mentioned the City of Lakeville just passed a referendum for $38 million. Crabtree: Didn’t have anything to share. Caron: Brought up the City of Bloomington Parks & Recreation’s Esports program was on Kare 11 News. Recommended staff look into adding Esports. Putt: Didn’t have anything to share. IX. Staff Report/Updates Director Omlid provided information on the following: A. Rambling River Park Playground Discussion has been taking place regarding using some of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to install an all-inclusive playground at Rambling River Park. B. Park at Fairhill Estate at North Creek Development The shelter is being installed. The playground equipment hasn’t arrived and will probably be spring 2022 before installation. C. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds A committee of city staff are developing a list of projects to spend ARPA funds on. Parks and recreation projects include an all-inclusive playground, fiber, lighting, and security cameras to parks, automatic door locks on restrooms at Rambling River Park, and demolition of bathhouse and installation of new amenity at Evergreen Knoll Park. D. Holiday Events Trains and Treats will be held November 27 at the Rambling River Center from 9:00 a.m. – noon and Secret Holiday Shop is December 4 at the Rambling River Center from 9:00 a.m. – noon. E. Boards and Commissions Reception The boards and commissions reception will be December 2 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Rambling River Center. F. Reapplying and Interviews for the Parks and Recreation Commission The deadline to reapply for the commission is December 6 with interviews December 13. G. Pilot Knob Road and 206th St. W. / 203rd St. W. Director Omlid had a Zoom meeting with Dakota County today regarding Pilot Knob Road and crossing to get to the trail on the west side. Staff will be meeting with the county next week onsite to show them Pilot Knob Road and also Denmark Avenue. X. Meeting Agenda Topics The following items were tentatively identified by the Commission for its December 8 meeting agenda: 1. Summer ice at Schmitz-Maki Arena and parks and trails improvements and maintenance improvements reports XI. Adjournment Moved by Koss and seconded by Caron to adjourn the meeting. APIF. Motion Carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:19 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Kellee Omlid Parks & Recreation Director and Recording Secretary