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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.12.21 Parks and Rec MinutesFarmington Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes from the May 12, 2021 Regular Meeting Members Present: Katharine Caron, Brian Tennant, Ashley Crabtree, and Laurie Suchanek Members Absent: Elizabeth Koss Other’s Present: Recreation Supervisor Missie Kohlbeck I. Call Meeting to Oder Chair Ashley Crabtree called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Quorum was present II Approval of April 12, 2021 Meeting Agenda Moved by Tennant and seconded by Caron to approve the meeting agenda with the addition of the approval of the playground and shelter plans for the neighborhood park at Fairhill Estate at North Creek. All persons in favor (APIF). III. Approval of April 14, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes The meeting minutes were approved with no revisions identified. IV. Presentations A. Public Comments There were no public comments shared during the meeting. V. Business Items A. Park and Recreation Commission Photo Pictures were taken of Tennant, Crabtree, and Suchanek. Staff will send them to Lauren Siebenaler, Communication Specialist. B. Possible Community Survey Questions Discussion took place regarding the survey and how to lay out questions. The desired layout would list specific facilities asking if people currently use, would support the development of, level of support, if they currently leave the community to use and how often they leave the community to use. Facilities to be added to the list include a splashpad, skatepark, pickle ball, bandshell, athletic fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, second sheet of ice, dog park, and shelters. There was discussion as to whether a waterpark should be included in this listing. PRAC members are going to each bring back a question they would like to see on the survey in July. C. Review City Council Work Session It was a good conversation with the City Council. Discussion on the skatepark included whether or not this is something that should be included in a referendum, working with the user groups to raise money, finding a location, and possibly working with an outside group that identifies locations for skateparks. The recommendation to restripe one of the tennis courts into two pickleball courts was met with favor. The discussion of a possible community survey included the discussion of survey task force creating questions and possible timeline. D. Approve Park, Trail and Sidewalk Plan Rivers Edge Development Moved by Suchanek to approve the 1.6 acres of park land being proposed and its location as shown on the preliminary plan, take the remaining park land dedication as cash in lieu, and the trail locations proposed by staff and the sidewalk locations being proposed by staff. Seconded by Caron. APIF Motion carried. E. Approve Park, Trail and Sidewalk Plan Vita Attiva Development Moved by Suchanek to approve the .6 acres of park land being proposed and its location as shown on the preliminary plan, take the remaining 5.64 acres park land dedication as cash in lieu, and the trail location being proposed by staff and the sidewalk locations being proposed by staff. With the recommendation that an additional trail on Pilot Knob Road from Hwy 50 to Spruce St. be built at the time of development. Seconded by Caron. APIF Motion carried. F. Approve playground and shelter design and colors at Fairhill Estate at North Creek Park Moved by Caron to accept the playground design structures and colors as presented and shelter design and color as presented. Seconded by Suchanek. APIF Motion carried. VI. Discussion Items A. Flagstaff Meadow Park Master Plan Facility and Design Ideas The PRAC acknowledged the process of working with a consultant and agreed that input from residents who live in the development would be very important. B. Naming Contest Fairhill Estate at North Creek Development Neighborhood Park The PRAC through general consensus would like to partner with the developer to promote the naming contest. Also, the contest should be promoted on social media. Anyone living in the development may submit a name idea, no age limits. The name should be submitted through email. The winner will receive a basket of Farmington goodies. Suchanek volunteered to contact businesses for donations and create the basket. Staff should narrow down the choices and bring the PRAC to choose the winner. The contest should last no longer than one month. This will be finalized at the June 9 meeting. C. Pickle Ball Courts The PRAC discussed the re-striping of one of the tennis courts at Rambling River Park. Consensus is that it is a great location with no close neighbors. There are four houses to the north but there is space and a row of trees in between. Discussion to contact them prior to any re-stripping. If stripping and new nets are all that are needed, discuss with Director Omlid if this is something that can be completed in-house this summer. VII. Commission Roundtable Caron: Didn’t have anything to share. Tennant: Didn’t have anything to share. Suchanek: Didn’t have anything to share. Crabtree: Didn’t have anything to share. VIII. Staff Report/Updates Recreation Supervisor Kohlbeck on the following: A. Seasonal Staff Parks department has two already working and will have seven employed in June. Recreation has two already working and is still interviewing. New Recreation staff is doing an excellent job. R. Recreation Programs Registration is open and going well. IX. Meeting Agenda Topics X. Adjournment Moved by Tennant and seconded by Suchanek to Adjourn the meeting. APIF. Motion Carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Missie Kohlbeck Recreation Supervisor