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Farmington C ity H all
430 T hird Street
Farmington, M N 55024
PA R K S A ND R E C R E AT I O N R E G U L A R M E E T I N G A G E N DA
M ay 13, 2020
7:00 PM
1.C all M eeng to O rder
2.A pprove M eeng A genda
3.A pprove M eeng M inutes
(a)A pprove M arch 11, 2020 M eeng Minutes
4.P resentaons
(a)P ublic C omments
(b)S chmitz-M aki A rena S easonal Reports
5.B usiness I tems
(a)Commission Bylaw s
(b)Park and Facilies Tour with Rambling River C enter A dvis ory Board
(c)2021-2025 Park I mprovement F und C I P
(d)2021 Community S urvey S upport
6.D iscussion I tems
(a)Volunteeris m in Parks and Recreaon D epartment
(b)I nclusive P layground I nformaon
(c)C O V I D -19
(d)Review 2020 Work P lan
7.C ommission Roundtable
(a)Round Table Format
8.S taff Report/Updates
(a)I nformaonal I tems
9.M eeng A genda Topics
(a)June 10, 2020 A genda I tems
10.A djournment
"The F armington Parks and Recreaon A dvisory C ommission's mission is to advise and make
recommendaons to the F armington C ity C ouncil concerning the comprehensive planning of the C ity
parks, trails, open space, recreaon facilies and recreaon programs."
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:A pprove M arch 11, 2020 M eeng Minutes
DATE:May 13, 2020
B A C KG R O U N D
A"ached are the dra# minutes from the Park and Recreaon C ommis s ion's March 11, 2020 meeng.
Commission members are as ked to review the minutes and provide at the meeng any correcons or
addions to the minutes that are needed.
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Des cription
Backup Material Draft March 11, 2020 Meeting Minutes
Farmington Parks and Recreation Commission
Minutes from the March 11, 2020 Regular Meeting
Members Present: David McMillen, Laurie Suchanek, Elizabeth Koss, Ashley Crabtree and Brian Tennant
Members Absent: None
Other’s Present: Parks and Facilities Supervisor Jeremy Pire, Recreation Supervisor Missie Kohlbeck,
Recreation Supervisor Ryan Hayes and Parks and Recreation Director Randy Distad
I. Call Meeting To Order
Chair McMillen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Quorum was present.
II. Approval of March 11, 2020 Meeting Agenda
Moved by Suchanek and seconded by Crabtree to approve the amended meeting agenda. All persons in favor
(APIF). Motion carried.
III. Approval of February 12, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes
The meeting minutes were approved with the following revision identified by Chair McMillen:
V. Business Item; Letter B Commission Bylaws; add the words “shared that” before Tennant’s name on the first
line of the minutes.
IV. Presentations
A. 2019 Parks and Recreation Department’s Annual Report
Parks and Facilities Supervisor Pire, Recreation Supervisor Hayes and Recreation Supervisor Kohlbeck
provided a presentation of the 2019 parks and recreation department’s annual report. The presentation
highlighted the following department achievements:
• Personnel
• Park development projects and maintenance activities
• Trail projects and maintenance activities
• Recreational programs and events
• Schmitz Maki Arena projects, programs/events and operations/maintenance
• Rambling River Center projects, programs/events and operations/maintenance
• Rambling River Center Advisory Board accomplishments
• Park and Recreation Commission accomplishments
V. Business Items
A. Rambling River Center Building Master Plan
Director Distad informed Commission members that the Rambling River Center Advisory Board discussed the
need to complete a building master plan in order to determine future building improvement projects that will
improve circulation, provide a welcoming building and configure spaces so they are the most useful and
efficient as possible. He shared the Advisory Board approved making a recommendation to the Park and
Recreation Commission and City Council to provide funding in the 2021 budget to hire an architect to create a
building master plan for the Rambling River Center (RRC).
Commission members discussed this request and by consensus felt this was a good idea. Moved by Tennant
and seconded by Koss to recommend to the City Council to include funding in the 2021 RRC budget to hire an
architect to develop a building master plan. APIF. Motion carried.
B. Presentation on City Communication Process
Director Distad shared with the Commission that Communication Specialist Lauren Siebenaler will be attending
the April Commission meeting to make a presentation about the process the city uses to communicate with the
public. He asked if Commission members had any further ideas about new topics that should be covered during
the presentation. There were none identified. There was general discussion about the present ation perhaps
sparking some follow up questions from Commission members that could be asked.
C. 2021 Community Survey Support
Director Distad shared the Commission met with the City Council in February and there was general discussion
about a possible parks and recreation referendum occurring in 2022. During the meeting there was also
discussion about having a community survey completed in 2021 in order to gauge the public’s receptiveness to
a parks and recreation referendum. He reminded Commission members that at the February meeting, there was
discussion about the Commission going on record to support including funding in the 2021 budget to complete
a community survey that could include questions about a possible referendum.
Chair McMillen felt that if the Commission supports funding for a community survey in 2021, then the
Commission should attend a city council meeting and publicly inform the city council it supports funding the
community survey in the 2021 budget.
There was some general discussion about what should be included in a letter that could be read at a future
council meeting. Commission member Tennant volunteered to draft a letter that would be included in the April
meeting packet so the Commission could review and finalize the letter to be read. It was also determined that
Chair McMillen should read the letter and Commission members should attend the city council meeting to show
support. Commission members felt that these details could be worked out at the April Commission meeting. By
consensus, Commission members felt the letter should be read at the April 20 city council meeting.
D. Commission Bylaws
Director Distad shared that Commission member Tennant created the draft bylaws, so it would be good for him
to review the draft bylaws with Commission members.
Commission member Tennant reviewed each section and Commission members made comments about any
revisions to be made in each section as they were reviewed. Commission member Tennant said he would revise
the bylaws based on the input he received and would provide them to Director Distad so they can be included in
the April meeting packet. Commission members by consensus felt the bylaws could be approved at the April
meeting.
E. Park and Facilities Tour with the Rambling River Center Advisory Board
Director Distad shared that he spoke with the Rambling River Center Advisory Board during its March 9, 2020
meeting to inform them the proposed August 12 park and facilities tour date did not work for the Commission
and the Commission proposed a new date for the tour of July 8. He informed Commission members the
Advisory Board approved the new tour date, so the tour will occur on July 8, 2020 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. He
asked if Commission members would like to begin discussing possible tour locations. By consensus,
Commission members felt that because the meeting was running long, they would like to move the discussion
about the tour locations to the April meeting.
VI. Discussion Items
A. Volunteerism in the Parks and Recreation Department
Director Distad reminded Commission members the annual report presentation made tonight by staff
highlighted the volunteer opportunities that exist in the department. He asked if Commission members had any
questions about the current volunteer opportunities and if they had ideas about ways to recruit volunteers.
Commission members felt that a good place would be to work through Communication Specialist Lauren
Siebenaler to see if she has some ideas about how the city can make the public more aware of the need for
additional volunteers. It was also suggested to bring this up during Communication Specialist Siebenaler’s
presentation to see if she has some thoughts about how this might be accomplished.
A second idea was to create a brochure with possible city volunteer opportunities and provide it to the public
during community wide events.
B. Inclusive Playground Information
Chair McMillen called on Commission member Suchanek to provide an update about any information she
received from groups in neighboring communities who are undertaking a fundraising effort to build an inclusive
playground. Commission member Suchanek reported that she had contacted them, but has not heard anything
back from them yet. She shared she would try to work through their Facebook page to contact them for
information. Commission member Koss said she could also help contact them because she knows one of the
people who is on the committee. Commission member Suchanek would share at the next meeting any
information she receives. There was also consensus to have a presentation made to the Commission if the
group was receptive to coming to a Commission meeting to make a presentation.
C. 2020 Work Plan Review
Chair McMillen reviewed the work plan and he identified items that were completed since the last work plan
review. Director Distad shared he would update the work plan based on the objectives that were identified as
being completed. He stated he would provide an updated work plan in the April meeting packet for
Commission members to review in order to identify progress being made.
VII. Commission Roundtable
Koss: Didn’t have anything to share.
Suchanek: Didn’t have anything to share.
Crabtree: Didn’t have anything to share.
Tennant: Didn’t have anything to share.
McMillen: Reminded everyone about the Rambling River Center Arts and Crafts sale fundraiser that will be
occurring on Saturday, April 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and asked Commission members to support this
event. He also asked about the graffiti and damage to the slide that was identified on the Farmington Facebook
page. Director Distad shared he was aware of the graffiti and staff went to the park and removed it. He said he
would check on the slide damage and let the Commission members know if this occurred and if park
maintenance staff repaired it.
VIII. Staff Report
Director Distad provided the following information on the following topics:
A. Summer Seasonal Staff Recruitment
• Reminded Commission members that the city is recruiting for summer seasonal positions with the Parks
and Recreation Department and asked that they spread the word about this, so there is a good pool of
applicants for the open positions.
B. Arena
• Made Commission aware that the project bids were opened earlier today and the lowest bid was quite a
bit higher than the budgeted amount. Staff are currently determine where additional funds could be
used to cover the amount not covered by the budget. This will be on the City Council’s March 16
agenda to consider awarding the contract for the project.
C. Dew Days
Reminded Commission members of the following items related to the 2020 Dew Days
• will be held on the fourth weekend of June instead of the usual third weekend in June
• the city’s Dew Run will be held on the weekend before Dew Days because it is part of a series of
running events called the ground pounders and the Dew Run date cannot be changed
• The Parks and Recreation Department and Dakota County Farmington Library Branch are co-sponsoring
a kid’s concert downtown by a group called Koo Koo Kangaroo, which is a national entertainment act
D. Regional Solicitation Grant for North Creek Regional Greenway
Informed Commission members about the city submitting a federal grant with Dakota County’s support to
receive funding in 2024 or 2025 to construct approximately a 1.5 mile North Creek Regional Greenway trail
that would provide a connection from the Mystic Meadows development to downtown Farmington. A map
was provided to Commission members showing the location of the trail.
IX. April 8, 2020 Meeting Agenda Items
The following items were identified by Commission members for its March 11, 2020 meeting agenda:
1. 2020 work plan review
2. Commission by-laws review and approval
3. RRCAB park and facilities tour locations and schedule
4. City communication presentation discussion
5. Volunteerism in Parks and Recreation Department
6. Review letter of support for community survey
7. Inclusive playground information
X. Adjournment
Moved by Crabtree and seconded by Koss to adjourn the meeting. APIF. Motion carried. The meeting was
adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Randy Distad
Parks and Recreation Director and Recording Secretary
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:P ublic C omments
DATE:May 13, 2020
B A C KG R O U N D
This agenda item allows the public to s peak to C ommis s ion members about any item that is not on the
agenda. W hen s peaking to the C ommis s ion it must be in a respec%ul and non-threatening manner.
A nyone wishing to provide public comments must provide their name and address for the record.
Public comments shall not exceed five minutes.
The C ommis s ion w ill not res pond to the comments and a formal wri)en response w ill be sent to the
pers on w ho made the public comments prior to the next C ommis s ion meeng. Under no circumstances
w ill any formal acon be taken on the public comments that are provided to the Commission.
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Jeremy P ire, Parks and Facilies S upervisor and Randy D istad, Parks and Recreaon
D irector
S U B J EC T:S chmitz-M aki A rena S easonal Reports
DATE:May 13, 2020
B A C KG R O U N D
I ncluded in the meeng packet is informaon about the S chmitz-M aki A rena's (A rena) 2019-2020 w inter
ice season and the 2020 spring turf and event rental season. Park and Facilities Supervisor Jeremy
Pire compiled the information and will be making a presentation to the Commission about the reports.
The w inter ice season report includes informaon from both the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 seasons, s o
a comparis on can be made over a two year period. The 2018-2019 informaon is shown in red.
I nformaon is als o included about programs and s pecial events held at the A rena this pas t ice season
The 2020 spring turf and event s eas on at S chmitz -Maki A rena (A rena) was not able to occur because of
the C O V I D 19 pandemic. Because of the pandemic the A rena w as closed from mid-M arch to the end of
May.
Commission members are as ked to review the reports that are included in the meeng packet, listen to
the presentaon and then ask any quesons they may have about the reports.
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Des cription
Backup Material Spring Turf and Events Report
Backup Material 2019-2020 Winter Ice Season Report
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
FYLA
HOURS RENTED 99 99 78 88 0
REVENUE $1,560.00 $660.00 $1,360.00 $1,400.00 $0.00
HIGH SCHOOL
HOURS RENTED 3 10.5 17 6 0
REVENUE $60.00 $210.00 $340.00 $120.00 $0.00
MISC.
HOURS RENTED 4 11.5 0 0 0
REVENUE $80.00 $230.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $0.00
cancelled
due to
weather
Fees
Waived $0.00
TOTAL
HOURS RENTED 106 121 95 94 0
REVENUE $1,700.00 $1,600.00 $2,200.00 $2,020.00 $0.00
Rambling River
Center Arts and
Crafts Show
Prefectly Unique
Craft Show
Schmitz-Maki Arena Spring Turf and Event Rentals
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBURARY MARCH TOTAL
FYHA
2019-20 Hours Rented 42 116.5 124.5 114 113.5 137 57.25 704.75
2018-19 Hours Rented 47 133.25 135.75 118 110.5 116.5 62.5 723.5
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
2018-19 Revenue $10,340.00 $29,195.00 $29,685.00 $25,840.00 $24,250.00 $25,630.00 $12,716.00 $157,656.00
HIGH SCHOOL
2019-20 Hours Rented 0 8 62.5 129.25 115.25 44.75 0 359.75
2018-19 Hours Rented 0 6 66.75 100.5 97.25 54 0 324.5
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
2018-19 Revenue $0.00 $1,320.00 $14,835.00 $27,414.50 $23,878.25 $14,205.00 $0.00 $81,652.75
SENIOR MEN
2019-20 Hours Rented 0 0 4 4 5 4 2 19
2018-19 Hours Rented 0 1 5 3 5 4 2 20
2019-20 Revenue $0.00 $0.00 $660.00 $660.00 $825.00 $660.00 $330.00 $3,135.00
2018-19 Revenue $0.00 $160.00 $800.00 $480.00 $800.00 $640.00 $320.00 $3,200.00
MISC.
2019-20 Hours Rented 75 14 6 0 0 0 0 95
2018-19 Hours Rented 46 23 2 0 3.25 1 0 75.25
2019-20 Revenue $12,375.00 $2,310.00 $990.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $15,675.00
2018-19 Revenue $7,360.00 $3,680.00 $320.00 $0.00 $715.00 $220.00 $0.00 $12,295.00
TOTAL
2019-20 Hours Rented 117 138.5 197 247.25 233.75 185.75 59.25 1,178.50
2018-19 Hours Rented 93 163.25 209.5 221.5 216 175.5 64.5 $1,143.25
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
2018-19 Revenue $17,700.00 $34,355.00 $45,640.00 $53,734.50 $49,643.25 $40,695.00 $13,036.00 $254,803.75
Attendance Food Pounds Monetary
Halloween Skate 175 145 $35.00
Skate with Santa 230 181 $60.00
Learn to Skate 310
Schmitz-Maki Arena 2019-2020 Winter Ice Season Report
PRIME ICE RENTAL RATE $225 HOUR
NON PRIME ICE RENTAL RATE $165 HOUR
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:Commission Bylaw s
DATE:May 13, 2020
B A C KG R O U N D
The C ommis s ion dis cus s ed at its February 12, 2020 meeng an inial dra# of bylaws that Commission
member Tenant created. D uring the dis cus s ion there were a number of recommended revisions to be
made to the bylaw s . C ommis s ion member Tennant then revised the dra# bylaws bas ed on the dis cus s ion
that occurred during the meeng.
The C ommis s ion completed a review of the second dra# of the bylaws at its March 11, 2020 meeng.
A ddional revisions were made and Commission member Tenant s hared he w ould update the bylaws for
the A pril 8, 2020 meeng. H ow ever becaus e of the C O V I D 19 pandemic the A pril Commission meeng
w as cancelled.
S ince there w asn't a Commission meeng in A pril, this w ill be the first opportunity to review a third dra#
of the bylaws. The third dra# of the bylaws has been included in your meeng packet. I t incorporates the
revisions and feedback provided during the March 11 meeng. S taff is recommending to add back in to
the bylaws an oath of office, w hich is required by city ordinance before a C ommis s ion member can be
fully seated as a member of the Commission.
Commission members s hould review the third dra# of the bylaws and come prepared to provide further
comments and input. I t is hoped that a final version can be approved during the meeng and then can be
forwarded to the city council for their approval.
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Des cription
Backup Material Final Draft Commission Bylaws
BY-LAWS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF FARMINGTON, MINNESOTA
SCOPE
The Farmington Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission's mission is to advise and make
recommendations to the Farmington City Council concerning the comprehensive planning of the City
parks, trails, open space, recreation facilities and recreation programs
ARTICLE I: COMMISSION RULES
Section 1: Purpose
The "Farmington Parks and Recreation Commission" hereinafter referred to as the Commission, shall
be composed of five (5) regular members. The duties of the said Commission shall be to advise and
recommend to the City Council on all matters to the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the
city parks, recreation programs and trail systems for the City of Farmington and to carry out other
duties as may be assigned by the City Council.
Section 2: Appointment: Tenure
The regular members of such Commission shall be appointed by the Farmington City Council.
Terms shall be staggered so that there shall be continuity on the commission. Members shall be
appointed for three (3) year terms each beginning on February 1, providing for a rotation of two (2)
members one year, one member the next year and two (2) members the following year, et seq.
All members must be citizens of the United States and residents of the City of Farmington.
Compensation shall be provided at the rate of $30 per meeting attended in addition to reasonable
personal expenses. Payable at the end of the calendar year.
Prior to assuming the duties to which first appointed, each member shall take an oath of office.
Section 3: Resignations, Removals and Vacancies
The following shall be used to govern any resignations, removals, or vacancies experienced by the
Commission.
a. If a member of the Commission wishes to resign, notice must be tendered to the to
the Parks and Recreation Director and Commission Chair. In the case of the
resignation of the Commission Chair, notice must be tendered directly to the Parks
and Recreation Director.
b. Removal of a Commission Member from office may take place with a (4/5) vote of
the council.
c. Vacancies resulting from the resignation or removal of a sitting Commission member
shall be filled by the Council for the length of the unexpired term.
Section 4: Commission Absences
In order to maintain maximum participation of all appointed Commission members at all regularly
scheduled meetings, the following attendance guide and Commissioner replacement policy for
“excused” or “unexcused” should be implemented:
d. When appointed, each Commissioner should state their willingness and intention to
attend each meeting of the Commission.
e. In the event of unplanned personal matters, business trips, family vacation trips,
changed job requirements, sickness, or other physical disabilities that prohibit the
commissioner from attending the scheduled meeting; the Commission, professional staff
of the City, or the Commission Chairperson should be notified as early as possible prior
to the start hour of their inability to attend the scheduled meeting. The Commission
member upon this notification will receive an “excused absence” for the involved
scheduled meeting.
f. If any Commission member is absent, whether excused or not, from over 30% of
Commission meetings, whether consecutive or not, during any one year period, the
commissioner will be recommended for dismissal unless extenuating circumstances
exist.
g. The recommendation for dismissal as required will be initiated by Commission
members and forwarded through city staff to the City Council for official action.
Section 5: Organization
Said Commission is authorized to establish its own constitution and by-laws as may be deemed
proper, not inconsistent with the ordinances of the City and laws of the state; and shall provide for
regular and special meetings necessary to carry on its own business, separate and apart from the
City of Farmington, except as herein provided.
Section 6: Limitations
The Commission shall not be authorized to incur on behalf of the City of Farmington, any expense
incident to the operation of said parks and recreation programs, unless expressly authorized to do
so by the City Council. The Commission shall not knowingly conduct business that has been
assigned by ordinance to any other governing or advisory body of the City of Farmington.
ARTICLE II: MEETINGS
Section 1: Regular Meetings
Regular meetings shall be held on the second Wednesday of each month, at the hour of 7:00pm
unless otherwise stated in the meeting agenda. Regular meetings which fall on an observed city
holiday will be moved within the same month and the new date will be communicated in advance of
the meeting date
Section 2: Notice of Meetings
Notice of all regular Commission meetings shall be delivered via e-mail to each member of the
Commission at least seventy-two hours prior to each meeting. Notice of all meetings shall be listed
within the city calendar and delivered to the news media in compliance with all state and local
laws.
Section 3: Special Meetings
Special meetings may be called at anytime by the Parks and Recreation Director for the purpose of
additional business or meeting with other governing bodies.
Section 4: Place of meeting
Regular meetings will be held in the Farmington City Hall. A notice will be posted if a quorum of the
Commission members are representing the city for special events.
Section 5: Quorum
Attendance of at least three (3) of the currently appointed members of the Commission shall
constitute a quorum.
Section 6: Rules of Order
General parliamentary rules, as given in Robert's Rules of Order, as modified by the rules and
regulations of the Commission shall be observed in conducting meetings of the Commission.
Section 7: Order of Business
The following shall be the Order of Business of the Commission, but the rules of order may be
suspended and any matters considered or postponed by the action of the Commission.
1. Call to Order
2. Approve Meeting Agenda
3. Approve Meeting Minutes from prior session
4. Presentations / Public Comments
5. Business Items
6. Discussion Items
7. Commission Roundtable
8. Staff Report/Updates
9. Review Current Year Work Plan
10. Meeting Agenda Topics
11. Adjournment
Section 8: Public access and publication of Commission Proceedings
Any member of the public may attend or address the Commission during meetings regarding relevant
business matters. Each participant will be asked to limit their presentation time to less than 5 minutes.
All meeting minutes of Commission proceedings shall be documented and will be posted online and
kept electronically in the office of the city clerk for inspection by any person, during normal business
hours.
Section 9: Proceedings
All decisions and resolutions of the Commission shall be initiated by a motion or consensus
Section 10: Voting
An affirmative vote of a majority of those present shall be necessary to pass any motion involving the
adoption or amending of plans, policy statements, or recommendations to the Council.
Voting shall be by voice vote and shall not be recorded as individual ayes or nays unless requested by
a member of the Commission, in which case the Chairperson shall order the vote to be so recorded
except that any member may abstain by so declaring prior to vote. An abstention may only be made in
the case of a conflict of interest; it is otherwise the duty of all Commissioners present to participate in
the vote.
ARTICLE III: OFFICERS
Section 1: Appointment of Officers: Tenure
The Commission shall elect from its members a Chair and a Vice-Chair from among its membership,
and each officer shall hold office for one year or until replaced by a simple majority vote of the
Commission. Officers may serve no more than two consecutive years in the same position.
Section 2: Duties of Chair of the Commission
The Chair of the Commission shall preside at the meetings of the Commission, and shall perform the
other duties ordinarily performed by that officer.
Section 3: Duties of the Vice-Chair of the Commission
The Vice-Chair of the Commission, in the absence of the Chair, shall perform all duties of the Chair of
the Commission.
Section 4: Duties of the Parks and Recreation Director
The Parks and Recreation Director shall not be a member of the Commission but will serve as the
liaison between the Commission and City Council. The Director shall attend all meetings and will be
responsible for meeting with the Chair of the Commission to define and prepare the agenda for regular
and special meetings. If the Parks and Recreation Director cannot attend a meeting for any reason, they
shall designate another city staff member to attend.
ARTICLE IV: COMMITTEES OF THE COMMISSION
Section 1: Appointment of Special Sub-Committees
Special Sub-Committees shall be appointed by the Chair for consideration and study of any matter not
covered by the Commission during regular or special meetings. The special committee shall report their
findings to the Commission.
ARTICLE V: AMENDMENTS
Section 1: Amendments
The by-laws may be amended at any regular meeting of the commission by a majority vote of the
members present, provided previous notice of the nature of any proposed amendment shall have been
given at least one regular meeting before the action thereon shall be taken. The By-laws shall be
automatically amended by any future ordinances passed by the City Council dealing with matters
relating to or applicable to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:Park and Facilies Tour with Rambling River C enter A dvis ory Board
DATE:May 13, 2020
B A C KG R O U N D
The Park and Recreaon Commission (P R C ) and the Rambling River Center A dvisory Board (R R C A B) are
planning a joint parks and facilies tour.
A me of 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and a date of A ugust 12, 2020 have been approved for a parks and facilies
tour by both groups . The next step in the process is to idenfy facilies and parks both groups would like
to tour. The R R C A B will have their May meeng tw o days before the P R C meets , so staff will bring to the
meeng the preferred park and facilies the R R C A B w ould like to tour. Then the P R C can review the lis t
and determine if it w ould like to revis e the lis t. O nce the P R C is comfortable w ith the list, then it should
approve it, so it can be shared w ith members of the R R C A B at their J une meeng.
I ncluded in your meeng packet is a parks and trails map and a parks amenies inventory lis ng for your
review. This is being provided to P R C members, in advance of learning about what parks, facilies and
trails the R R C A B would like to visit. A s the locaons are s hared that the R R C A B would like to visit, P R C
members can find the locaon of the parks, facilies and/or trails that were idenfied.
The P R C is asked to come to the meeng to lis ten to the locaon of the parks , facilies and/or trails the
R R C A B w ould like to tour. Then based on the locaons provided, it should make any revisions it would
like to make and approve a final list of locaons to tour on A ugust 12.
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Charleswood Open Space (ponds)5550 197th Street West 14.2
Dakota County Estates Park 18220 Emerald Trail 1983 4.4
Daisy Knoll Park 18640 Esquire Way 1995 27.7
Deer Meadow Open Space (ponds)5525 180th Street West 3.74
Depot Way Art Park 150 Oak Street 1988 0.7
Evergreen Knoll Park 626 Heritage Way 1968 4.5
Fairhill Estate at North Creek
Development Neighborhood Park Colonial Trail 2019 2.98 u n d e v e l o p e d
Fairhill Estate at North Creek
Development Open Space 2019 22.1
Fair Hills Park 19200 Estate Avenue 1979 2.4
Fair Hills & Nelson Hills Greenway
(ponds and gas easement)5685 190th Street West 12.76
Farmington Preserve Park 19975 Embers Ave 2005 69.8
Flagstaff Meadow Park 2018 1.34 u n d e v e l o p e d
Hill Dee Park 5535 Upper 182nd Street 1969 3
Hillview Park 5970 183rd Street West 1976 3
Ice Arena 114 Spruce Street 1975
Jim Bell Park and Preserve (includes
storm ponds)4555 195th Street West 2001 135
Lake Julia Park 5105 187th Street West 1994 26
Lake Julia Open Space (pond)5105 187th Street West 1.5
Lake Julia Greenway 18646 Dylan Drive 19.8
Marigold Park 21195 Cameron Way 2014 0.26
Mattson Farms Open Space
(pond and wetland)11.9
Meadowview Park 5550 197th Street West 2000 49.8
Middle Creek Park 20629 East Oaks Drive 2002 30.39 u n d e v e l o p e d
Middle Creek Greenway
(floodplain and wetlands)208th Street 72.4
Middle Creek Open Space (ponds)6.1
Mystic Meadows Open Space (ponds)50.98
Nelson Hills Open Space (ponds)6.58
North Creek Park 18200 Dunbury Ave 2007 8.4
North Creek Greenway 18200 Dunbury Ave 46.4
Parkview Ponds Open Space (ponds)17.6
Pine Knoll Park 4950 203rd Street West 1972 3.7
Prairie Pines Park 3235 223rd Street West 2014 12.88
Prairie Waterway Greenway (ponds) 821 13th Street 95.4
Prairie View Park 1100 12th Street 2000 4
Rambling River Park Feely Fields 21250 Denmark Avenue 1968 29.1
Rambling River Park 17 Elm Street 1968 58.54
Rambling River Open Space
(floodplain and wetlands )11.8
Riverbend Development Open Space
(ponds)6
Sapphire Lake Development
Neighborhood Park Spruce Street 2019 5.5 u n d e v e l o p e d
Sapphire Lake Development Open Space 9.22
Silver Springs Park 18900 English Avenue 2002 0.4
Tamarack Park 895 Cantata Avenue 2000 4.5
Troy Hill Park 19260 Everest Path 1996 0.4
Vermillion Grove Park 19850 English Avenue 2001 45.44
Vermillion Grove Open Space (ponds)9.6
Westview Acres 50 Hickory Street 1973 1.8
Total 954.0 19 2 20 3 13 12
Name Address
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:2021-2025 Park I mprovement F und C I P
DATE:May 13, 2020
B A C KG R O U N D
O ne of the goals the C ommis s ion has in its 2020 work plan is to review and recommend to the C ity
Council a five year Capital I mprovement P lan (C I P ) for the Park I mprovement F und.
I ncluded in your packet is a dra, 2021-2025 Park I mprovement F und C I P. The five year C I P is annually
included in the approved final budget. The five year C I P expens e and revenue numbers are projected
numbers bas ed on idenfied revenue sources and project expenses based on recommended park
improvements over the next five years.
The dra, 2021-2025 C I P s how s over the next five years city parks that w ill receive improvements. The
C I P connues to show limited projects in 2021 and 2022 to allow the Park I mprovement F und balance to
grow s o there is funding to cover the cos t of future capital improvements in parks.
I t is important to point out that beginning in 2023 the city w ill begin the next round of reviewing parks for
redevelopment bas ed on a 20 year replacement s chedule. M eadow view Park would be first in line for
review s ince improvements in the park were last made in 2003, or 20 years ago. A discussion should
occur to make s ure the C ommis s ion is s ll comfortable with connuing to use this s trategy going forw ard.
The dra, C I P s how s the cost to create a mas ter plan for F lags taff Meadow Park in 2022 and then develop
the park in 2023. F lagstaff M eadow Park is the neighborhood park in the Rege2a F ields development
located just north of the D akota County H ighw ay 50 and F lagstaff Avenue intersecon. Past policy has
been to w ait unl 50% of the development is built out before a mas ter plan is created for a neighborhood
park. I t is ancipated given the recent C O V I D 19 pandemic, the development will not be at least 50% built
out unl 2022, w hich w ill trigger the creaon of a master plan through a public input process and then
approval of the master plan by the city council in 2022. A s a result of thes e acons, the development
of the park w ould then occur in 2023.
Because s taff has started the 2021 and 2022 requested budget proces s , this meeng provides the
Commission with an opportunity to dis cus s and approve the five year C I P.
The C ommis s ion s hould review the a2ached C I P document prior to the meeng. Then during the meeng
there should be dis cus s ion about any revis ions the C ommis s ion feels s hould be made to the plan. O nce
Commission members are comfortable with the plan, it s hould approve the recommended plan by
moon, so it can be included in the Park and Recreaon D epartment's 2021 and 2022 reques ted budget.
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Des cription
Backup Material Draft 2021-2025 Park Improvement Fund CIP
2021-2025 Park Improvement Fund CIP Plan
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL
Projected Fund Balance Start of Year 391,827 488,230 439,133 315,193 140,193
* Projected Additional Revenues 108,403 108,403 108,560 100,000 85,000 510,366
Improvement Projects by Park:
Rambling River Park
2021 Project List: resurface tennis court
2022 Project List: replace outfield fence field
#2 and Feely Fields and east parking lot
improvements with Spruce Street
infrastructure project
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
12,000 150,000 40,000 25,000 50,000 277,000
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
2021 Project List: complete approved park
master plan
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
7,500 100,000 107,500
Jim Bell Park and Preserve
2024 Project List: complete grading and site
work including turf seeding
250,000 250,000
Tamarack Park
2025 Project List: replace playground
equipment and basketball court surface
improvements
95,000 95,000
TOTAL 12,000 157,500 232,500 275,000 145,000 822,000
Projected Fund Balance at End of Year 488,230 439,133 315,193 140,193 80,193
*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 :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:2021 Community S urvey S upport
DATE:May 13, 2020
B A C KG R O U N D
The C ommis s ion, at its March 11, 2020 meeng, dis cus s ed creang a le$er that would be read at a city
council meeng supporng the inclusion of funds in the 2021 budget to complete a community survey.
The reas on for supporng funding for a community s urvey w as so ques ons could be included in the
s urvey related to a possible parks and recreaon referendum being held during the general elecon in
2022.
At the meeng C ommis s ion member Tennant volunteered to dra* a le$er that could be read at a city
council meeng. H owever, given the current C O V I D 19 s ituaon, C ommis s ion member Tennant and I
exchanged emails and w e both felt it w ould be a good idea to have the C ommis s ion further discuss the
le$er. I n light of the emails w e exchanged, w e decided to not include in the meeng packet a dra* le$er of
s upport to fund a community survey in the 2021 budget. We both felt it w as important for the
Commission to have further discussion about the le$er of s upport at the M ay 13 meeng before a dra*
le$er is reviewed by the Commission.
Commission members s hould come prepared to further dis cus s at the meeng a le$er of support to fund
a community s urvey in the 2021 budget.
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:Volunteeris m in Parks and Recreaon D epartment
DATE:May 13, 2020
B A C KG R O U N D
At the March 11, 2020 Commission meeng, a dis cus s ion about volunteerism in parks and recreaon
w as discussed. I t w as decided before any thing is done w ith volunteeris m, the C ommis s ion w ould like to
have a dis cus s ion w ith the C ommunicaon S pecialis t about ways that volunteering in the parks and
recreaon department could be publiciz ed, marketed, and promoted to the community in hopes that
more people will volunteer with the department.
Communicaon S pecialist L auren S iebenaler w ill be hosng the virtual meeng, so a dis cus s ion can take
place w ith her about what kind of communicaon can occur with the public that would encourage more
people to volunteer w ith the department.
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:I nclusive P layground I nformaon
DATE:May 13, 2020
B A C KG R O U N D
At the March 11, 2020 meeng V ice-Chair S uchanek s hared that s he reached out to the s outh of the river
group that has been w orking on trying to have an inclus ive playground built in A pple Valley .
Unfortunately, the Commission learned she w as not able to speak w ith anyone. V ice-C hair S uchanek
informed C ommis s ion members she hoped she w ould hear from this group prior to the A pril meeng,
w hich w as ulmately cancelled.
Because V ice-C hair S uchanek was not able to provide an update at the A pril meeng, it is hoped that she
w as able to receive informaon from the group about their efforts to build an inclus ive playground w ith
the cooperaon from the City of A pple Valley.
Commission members s hould come to the meeng prepared to listen to the informaon that V ice-C hair
S uchanek is able to share from her conversaon with the group about their effort to w ork w ith the C ity of
A pple Valley to build an inclus ive playground in one of the city's parks .
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:C O V I D -19
DATE:May 13, 2020
B A C KG R O U N D
The recent C O V I D -19 pandemic has had a big impact, both posive and negave, on parks and
recreaon in general. I t has been good seeing parks and trails being heavily us ed by the community.
Parks and trail being open to the public has allow ed people an opportunity to exercise and be outdoors. I t
has allow ed families to recreate together becaus e of life s low ing down somewhat and families not s o
heavily engaged in organiz ed acvies .
O n the other hand, it has also created an is s ue with too many people out in the parks and trails, w hich
makes for crowded s ituaons w here people are not praccing proper social dis tancing. We have learned
that it is hard to keep people off of playgrounds and courts becaus e they jus t w ant to play and be with
their friends . I t has als o required the closing of recreaonal facilies and cancelling programs
Because the C ommis s ion has not met since March 11, it w ill be good for the Commission to have a
dis cus s ion about the C O V I D 19 pandemic. I t w ill provide me to ask quesons and share comments and
informaon w ith each other. C ommis s ion members should come to the meeng prepared to talk about
the C O V I D 19 pandemic situaon.
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:Review 2020 Work P lan
DATE:May 13, 2020
B A C KG R O U N D
The C ommis s ion's updated 2020 w ork plan is included in the meeng packet. S hown in bold red are w ork
plan items completed either at or since the las t Commission meeng in March. I tems completed prior to
the M arch meeng are s how n in bold black.
Commission members s hould come to the meeng to review the work plan to idenfy if any other
addional items have been completed and then discuss other work plan items it w ould like to work on at
future meengs.
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Type Des cription
Backup Material Updated 2020 Work Plan
FARMINGTON PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
2020 WORK PLAN
Goal #1: Provide to the City Council a recommended 20 21-2025 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 2021 to 2025.
2. By June 1, the Commission will finalize the five-year capital improvement projects for the years
2021-2025 and make a recommendation to the City Council for approval.
3. By September 15, the improvement projects recommended for funding from 2021-2025 will be
included in the City Council approved 2021 preliminary budget.
Goal #2: Create Commission By-Laws.
Objectives:
1. By March 1, a review of sample by-laws from other commission/boards will have occurred.
Status: Completed. A review occurred at the January 8, 2020 meeting.
2. By May 31, a draft of the Commission’s by-laws will have been reviewed.
Status: Completed. A review of the first draft of the bylaws occurred during the February 12,
2020 meeting.
3. By July 31, a final draft of the Commission’s by-laws will be reviewed and approved.
4. By October 31, the Commissions by-laws will have been reviewed by the City Council and
approved.
Goal #3: Participate in a Parks and Facilities Tour with the Rambling River Center Advisory
Board.
Objectives:
1. By April 1, the Commission and Advisory Board will have identified a date to have a tour.
Status: Partially completed. Both groups proposed dates and the Advisory Board will
discuss the Commission’s proposed date of July 8, 2020 at its March 9, 2020 meeting.
2. By May 1, a draft list of parks and facilities to tour will be reviewed by the Commi ssion and
Advisory Board.
3. By July 15 a final list of parks and facilities to tour will be approved by the Commission and
Advisory Board.
4. By October 1, a parks and facilities tour will have occurred.
Goal #4: Work with the Developer on Naming the Neighborhood Park in the Fairhill Estate at
North Creek Development.
Objectives:
1. By March1, the Commission will have discussed option with the developer on how to determine
the name of the park.
Status: Completed. Because the park has not been graded yet, it was decided at the January
8 Commission meeting to postpone the naming of the park until 50% of the development is
built and then possible park names would be solicited from residents who live in the
development.
2. By May1, the Commission will have implemented the option selected to name the park.
Status: Not completed. The park will be named after 50% of the development is constructed.
3. By September 1, possible park names will have been identified .
Status: Not completed. The park will be named after 50% of t he development is constructed.
4. By October 31, a final name for the park will be selected by the Commission and the name
forwarded to the city council for approval.
Status: Not completed. The park will be named after 50% of the development is constructed
5. By December 31, the city council will approve the name of the neighborhood park in the
development.
Status: Not completed. The park will be named after 50% of the development is constructed.
Goal #5: Meet with the City Council.
Objectives:
1. By February 1, the Commission and city council will have identified a date to meet.
Status: Completed. A date of February 10, 2020 was approved to meet.
2. By February 29, possible agenda items will be identified for the meeting.
Status: Completed. The item to discuss with the City Council was identified as the
development of Jim Bell Park and Preserve.
3. By June 1, the Commission will have met with the City Council.
Status: Completed. The Commission met with the City Council on February 10 and had a
debriefing of t he meeting at its February 12, meeting.
Goal #6: Learn about the City’s Various Communication Tools and Process Used to Keep the
Public Informed.
Objectives:
1. By February 15, the Commission will develop a series of topics and questions about city
communications, so they can be provided to the city’s Communication Specialist as an aid in
the development of a future presentation to the Commission.
Status: Partially completed. Preliminary presentation topics were identified at the January 8
meeting, but discussion about additional topics will be discussed at the February and March
meetings.
2. By March 31, a meeting date will be identified for the Communication Specialist to attend a
Commission meeting and make a presentation about the city’s communication tools and
process.
Status: Completed. The April 8 meeting was identified.
3. By July 31, a presentation to the Commission by the city’s Communication Specialist will have
occurred.
Goal #7: Receive periodic presentations from each of the Parks and Recreat ion professional
staff members about programs, parks, facilities and trails.
Objectives:
1. By March 15, the Commission will have received a presentation by professional staff members
of the Department’s 2019 Annual Report.
Status: Completed. A presentation by Parks and Recreation Department professional staff
members occurred at the March 11, 2020 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 Nov ember 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 #8: Identify Bike Pedestrian Plan Priorities to Accomplish in 2020 and 2021 .
Objectives:
1. By March 31, the Commission will review the priorities identified in the Bike Pedestrian Plan.
Status: Completed. The list was reviewed at the February 12, 2020 meeting.
2. By June 1, a draft list of priorities to work on and accomplish in 2020 and 2021 will be
developed by the Commission.
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 (195 th Street).
3. By August 31, Commission members will have identified and approved a recommended final
list of priorities to accomplish in 2020 and 2021 and will have forwarded the recommended list
to the City Council.
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 (195 th Street).
4. By November 1, the City Council will review and approve a final list of priorities to accomplish
in the city’s Bike Pedestrian Plan.
Status: Partially completed. T he MN TH 3 trail funding was approved by the City Council
and construction will occur in 2020 should construction bids be within the budgeted amount.
Goal #9: Promote and Encourage Volunteerism in the Parks and Recreation Department.
Objectives:
1. By April 30, the Commission will have received a presentation on how volunteerism is
structured and what opportunities are currently available in the Parks and Recreation
Department.
Status: Completed. A presentation and discussion occurred at the March 11, 20 20 meeting.
2. 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.
3. By August 31, the Commission will have discussed different ways a nd opportunities to promote
volunteerism in the parks and recreation department.
4. By October 31, volunteer opportunities in the parks and recreation department will be
promoted.
Goal #10: Make a Recommendation to the City Council to Conduct a Community Survey in
2021.
Objectives:
1. By April 1, the Commission will discuss a draft written letter to the City Council supporting
funds be included in the 2021 budget to complete a community survey.
Status: Completed. A discussion occurred at the March 11, 2020 meeting about what content
should be in a draft letter to the city council supporting funding being requested to be
included in the 2021 budget to complete a community survey in 2021.
2. By May 15, the Commission will have created a final written letter and it will be presented to
the City Council supporting the inclusion of funds in the 2021 budget to complete a community
survey in 2021.
3. By July 1, the preliminary 2021 draft requested budget will show funding for a community
survey to be completed in 2021.
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:Round Table Format
DATE:May 13, 2020
B A C KG R O U N D
The roundtable agenda item allows C ommis s ion members to share informaon, or ask quesons of s taff
about items not on the agenda. No formal decis ions are made during this agenda item.
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:I nformaonal I tems
DATE:May 13, 2020
B A C KG R O U N D
I nformaon will be s hared during the meeng with C ommis s ion members about the following items :
s ummer s eas onal staff recruitment
arena's ice resurfacer relocaon project
s ummer events and programs
S chmitz-M aki A rena exclus ive vending contract
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:June 10, 2020 A genda I tems
DATE:May 13, 2020
B A C KG R O U N D
The following are possible topics s taff has idenfied for the Commission to consider including on the next
meeng agenda:
1. Review 2020 w ork plan
2. F inaliz e park and facility tour w ith Rambling River Center A dvisory Board
3. Park and Recreaon Commission bylaws