HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.09.19 Parks and Rec Packet
Meeng Locaon:
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
O ctober 9, 2019
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 S eptember 11, 2019 M eeng Minutes
4.B usiness I tems
(a)Trails, S idewalk and O utdoor Rinks S now Removal P lan
5.D iscussion I tems
(a)Logis cs J oint Meeng with Empire Tow ns hip Park and Recreaon C ommis s ion
(b)Review 2019 A nnual Work P lan
(c)2020 Work P lan I deas
6.C ommission Roundtable
(a)Round Table Format
7.S taff Report/Updates
(a)I nformaonal I tems
8.M eeng A genda Topics
(a)I denfy I tems for November 13, 2019 M eeng A genda
9.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 S eptember 11, 2019 M eeng Minutes
DATE:O ctober 9, 2019
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 S eptember 11, 2019 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.
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Backup Material Draft September 11, 2019 Meeting Minutes
Farmington Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
Minutes from the September 11, 2019 Regular Meeting
Members Present: Laurie Suchanek, David McMillen, Ashley Crabtree and Elizabeth Koss
Members Absent: Brian Tennant
Other’s Present: Recreation Supervisor Ryan Hayes, Recreation Supervisor Missie Kohlbeck, Parks and Facilities
Supervisor Jeremy Pire and Parks and Recreation Director Randy Distad
I. Call Meeting To Order
Chair Suchanek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Quorum was present.
II. Approval of September 11, 2019 Meeting Agenda
Moved by McMillen and seconded by Koss to approve the meeting agenda as written. All persons in favor (APIF).
Motion carried.
III. Meeting Minutes Approval
A. Approval of July 10 , 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes
The meeting minutes were approved with no revisions identified.
IV. Presentations
A. Recreation Programs, Facilities and Parks Report
Recreation Supervisor Ryan Hayes shared information about the programs he ran this past summer. Recreation
Supervisor Missie Kohlbeck shared information about the summer recreation programs she ran this past summer. She
also provided a report on the first six months of Rambling River Center program and event participation and memberships
sold. Parks and Facilities Supervisor Jeremy Pire shared information about summer ice revenues, expenses and learn to
skate participation. He also provided information about the park improvement projects that occurred and the maintenance
tasks completed on a daily basis by park maintenance staff.
Commission members had some suggestions about how to increase attendance at programs and events. They also shared
some thoughts on possible new program and event ideas they had. Commission members thanked staff for the work they
have been doing.
V. Business Items
A. Finalize Agenda October 28, 2019 Meeting with Empire Township Park and Recreation Commission
Director Distad shared he has been in contact with Mike Carey who is the chair of the Empire Township Park and
Recreation Commission and they are requesting to add an item titled Empire Township celebration hightlights.
Director Distad asked if the Commission members had any additional items they wanted on the agenda.
It was suggested to have both Commissions share what their roles and responsibilities are as a Commission. Director
Distad said he would add this to the agenda.
Moved by Crabtee and seconded by Koss to approve the amended agenda with the two new items for the meeting with
Empire Township Park and Recreation Commission. APIF. Motion carried.
VI. Discussion Items
A. Review Parks and Facilities Tour with the City Council
The following comments were shared by Commission members about the tour:
Suchanek – Thought it went well and was good to get to know the council members better who attended the tour
McMillen – Shared it was nice to have kids on the playground for the ribbon cutting at Prairie Pines Park. Shared he
thought it would have been nice to have all council members attend the tour, but understood that certain members could
not attend due to other commitments.
Crabtree – Would like to see if there is a way to encourage more participation by the City Council, so Commission
members could have met all Council members.
Koss – Felt the 2 hours was enough time and that there was a good mix of parks and facilities that were toured.
B. Review 2019 Work Plan
Chair Suchanek reviewed the work plan and the following updates were identified for the work plan since the last
Commission meeting:
Goal #4 Objective #3 through #6 were completed tonight when park and recreation department staff made their
presentations during the meeting
Goal #8 Objective #4 and #5 were also completed tonight when park and recreation department staff made their
presentations during the meeting
Director Distad informed Commission members the work plan will be updated prior to the next meeting identif ying which
items on the work plan were completed.
C. 2020 Work Plan Ideas and Topics
Director Distad asked Commission members for some possible topics and ideas the Commission would like to consider
for its 2020 work plan. The following items were identified:
Create Commission by-laws
Meet with City Council
Parks and facilities tour with the Rambling River Center Advisory Board
Identify what Bike Pedestrian Plan priorities to work on
2021-2025 Park Improvement Fund capital improvement plan
Have Communication Specialist share information about city’s social media posts
Staff presentations about programs, events, facilities, trails and parks
Promoting volunteerism in the parks and recreation department
D. Commission Terms Expiring in 2020
Director Distad informed Commission members that the terms of members Suchanek and Koss will expire on January 31,
2020. He shared that if they are interested in reapplying for the Commission they should complete and submit a board
and commission application that will be mailed to them in December.
VII. Commission Roundtable
Crabtree: Shared she would like to see more events pushed on the city’s Facebook page and through other social media
areas.
McMillen: Thanked the volunteers who helped with the Rambling River Center Garage Sale fundraising event. Made
other Commission members aware that there is a Farmington Liquor Store wine tasting at Celts Pub tomorrow .
Koss: Would like to see city playgrounds be built with accessibility in mind. She encouraged that the community garden
in Evergreen Knoll Park be located adjacent to the concrete apron so people with disabilities could access the garden. She
suggested to use volunteers to bus people to events.
Chair Suchanek: Didn’t have anything to share.
VIII. Staff Report
A report was given by Director Distad on the following items:
Community garden Memorandum of Understanding was approved by the City Council and will be meeting with
Jennifer Lothert to discuss a location for the garden in Evergreen Knoll Park
The 2020/2021 preliminary budget was approved by the City Council with a 0% levy increase
Prairie Pines Park is nearing completion and Marigold Park shelter construction has not been completed yet
Rambling River Center sends out a Mail Chimp on a weekly basis and Commission members will be added to the
list to receive this weekly update about what is happening at the Rambling River Center
The city received funding approval from MN DOT for a trail to be constructed on the west side of MN TH 3 from
205th Street to Willow Street. The city also submitted a SHIP grant application to provide funding to cover a
majority of the design cost of the trail and will know sometime in early October if the city will receive this
funding
The four pedestrian bridges in Farmington will be inspected at a total cost of $3,200.00 and this inspection has not
occurred for more than 17 years
IX. October 9, 2019 Meeting Agenda Items
The following items were identified by Commission members for its next meeting agenda:
1. Review 2019 work plan
2. Final preparation for meeting with Empire Township’s Park and Recreation Commission
3. 2020 work plan ideas
X. Adjournment
Moved by McMillen and seconded by Koss to adjourn the meeting. APIF. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at
8:21 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:Trails, S idewalk and O utdoor Rinks S now Removal P lan
DATE:O ctober 9, 2019
B A C KG R O U N D
I ncluded in your packet are two snow removal maps . The first one is a Trails , S idew alk and O utdoor
Rinks S now Removal P lan Map and the s econd one is a downtown sidew alk s now removal map. These
maps s how the priories for the sidew alks , trails and outdoor rinks that have snow removed from them.
The maps were last reviewed and updated in 2017 by the C ommis s ion. W hile s taff is not recommending
any revisions to the maps , it was felt current Commission members s hould have a chance to review,
dis cus s and provide input on the maps.
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Backup Material Trails, Sidewalks, Outdoor Rinks Snow Removal Plan Map
Backup Material Downtown Snow Removal Map
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Prepared for the City of Farmington
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Prepared for the City of Farmington by the Dakota County Office of GIS.Map dated November 22, 2013.
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:Logis cs J oint Meeng with Empire Tow ns hip Park and Recreaon C ommis s ion
DATE:O ctober 9, 2019
B A C KG R O U N D
The C ommis s ion w ill be meeng w ith Empire Township's Park and Recreaon Commission on M onday,
O ctober 28 at 7:00 p.m. Becaus e the meeng will be held in Empire Tow ns hip, a brief dis cus s ion s hould
occur about the logis cs of members traveling to the Empire Township Town H all for the meeng.
A ddionally since this is the las t Commission meeng prior to the joint meeng, a final dis cus s ion about
the meeng s hould occur, s o members are prepared for the meeng.
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 2019 A nnual Work P lan
DATE:O ctober 9, 2019
B A C KG R O U N D
The 2019 Work P lan is a&ached and has been updated to show items that have been completed, or are in
the process of being completed s ince the last C ommis s ion meeng and are shown in bold red. I tems that
have been completed enrely are s how n in bold black. C ommis s ion members should come to the meeng
to review the work plan, idenfy any further items completed and then dis cus s other w ork plan items it
w ould like to work on for future meengs.
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Des cription
Backup Material Updated 2019 Work Plan
FARMINGTON PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
2019 WORK PLAN
Goal #1: Provide to the City Council a recommended 2020-2024 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 2020 to 2024.
Status: Completed. Discussion occurred during the March 13 meeting.
2. By June 1, the Commission will finalize the five year capital improvement projects for the years
2020-2024 and make a recommendation to the City Council for approval.
Status: Completed. Final five year parks capital improvement projects were finalized and a
recommendation was made at the May 8 meeting to have the City Council approve it.
3. By September 15, the projects recommended for funding from 2020-2024 will be included in
the City Council approved 2020 preliminary budget.
Status: Completed. The 2020 preliminary budget was approved at the September 3, 2019
City Council meeting and included the 2020-2024 projects recommended by the Commission.
Goal #2: Participate in the process of making playground and shelter improvements in Marigold
Park.
Objectives:
1. By January 11, the Commission will have given input on the playground equipment and shelter
designs to be completed and incorporated into the Request for Proposal.
Status: Completed. Input was given during the December 10, 2018 meeting.
2. By March 1, the Commission will have reviewed and approved from the proposals submitted a
vendor to purchase and install the playground equipment, and picnic shelter and will make a
recommendation to the City Council to approve the vendor selected.
Status: Completed. Action was taken at the February 13, 2019 meeting.
3. By April 1, the City Council will have approved the purchase and installation of the new
playground equipment and shelter.
Status: Completed. City Council approved the purchase and installation at its March 4, 2019
meeting.
4. By September 30, installation of the new playground equipment and shelter will have been
completed.
Status: Partially completed. Playground equipment has been installed, but not the shelter
yet.
5. By October 31, 2018 a ribbon cutting will have been completed for the new playground
equipment.
Status: Completed. Ribbon cutting occurred during the parks and facilities tour with the
City Council on August 14, 2019.
Goal #3 Participate in the process of making playground and shelter improvements in Prairie
Pines Park.
Objectives:
1. By January 11, the Commission will have given input on the playground equipment and shelter
designs to be completed and incorporated into the Request for Proposal.
Status: Completed. Input was given during the December 10, 2018 meeting.
2. By March 1, the Commission will have reviewed and approved from the proposals submitted a
vendor to purchase and install the playground equipment, and picnic shelter and will make a
recommendation to the City Council to approve the vendor selected.
Status: Completed. Action was taken at the February 13, 2019 meeting.
3. By April 1, the City Council will have approved the purchase and installation of the new
playground equipment and shelter.
Status: Completed. The City Council approved the purchase and installation at its March 4,
2019 meeting.
4. By September 30, installation of the new playground equipment and shelter will have been
completed.
Status: Partially completed. The new playground equipment has been installed, but not the
shelter yet.
5. By October 31, 2018 a ribbon cutting will have been completed for the new playground
equipment.
Status: Completed. Ribbon cutting occurred during the parks and facilities tour with the
City Council on August 14, 2019.
Goal #4: Receive periodic presentations from each of the Parks and Recreation 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 2018 Annual Report.
Status: Completed. Park and Recreation Department staff members presented the 2018
annual report at the March 13, 2019 meeting.
2. By May 1, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff on the results of
the Schmitz-Maki Arena’s winter ice season.
Status: Was completed during the July 10 meeting when staff presented the winter ice
season rental information.
3. By August 1, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff on the first half
operations of the Rambling River Center.
Status: Completed. Presentation occurred during the September 11, 2019 meeting.
4. By October 1, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff on the results
of the summer programs offered.
Status: Completed. Presentation occurred during the September 11, 2019 meeting.
5. By November 1, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff about the
spring turf season and summer ice season.
Status: Completed. Presentation occurred during the September 11, 2019 meeting.
6. By November 1, the Commission will have received a presentation from staff about
maintenance and improvements to parks and trails
Status: Completed. Presentation occurred during the September 11, 2019 meeting.
Goal #5: Continue to build and strengthen relationships with Empire Township’s Park and
Recreation Commission (ETPRC).
Objectives:
1. By April 1, discuss and determine a date to have a joint meeting with ETPRC.
Status: Completed. October 28 was identified as a possible meeting date.
2. By June 1, a date will have been set to have a joint meeting with ETPRC.
Status: Completed. October 28 meeting date was approved by the ETPRC, so joint meeting
will be held on this date.
3. By August 1, discuss and formulate a list of discussion topics for a joint meeting agenda with
ETPRC and have both groups agree to the meeting topics.
Status: Completed. Commission created a final draft meeting agenda during the July 10
meeting and has been shared with the ETPRC for their input.
4. By December 1, a meeting will have been held with ETPRC.
Goal #6: Participate in the development of an approved city Bike Pedestrian Plan.
Objectives:
1. By January 31, a report by Commission representative on the Bike Pedestrian Plan Committee
will provide an update to the Commission.
Status: Completed. Update was provided by staff at the January 9, 2019 meeting.
2. By March 15, a report by Commission representative on the Bike Pedestrian Plan Committee
will provide an update to the Commission.
Status: Completed. Update was provided by Suchanek at the February 13, 2019 meeting.
3. By March 31, Commission members will have been involved in the public input process by
either attending the Community Expo, one of the open houses or participated in the survey
monkey or social pinpoint exercises to give input on the Bike Pedestrian Plan
Status: Completed. Commission members participated in the survey monkey questionnaire.
4. By May 15, a report by Commission representative on the Bike Pedestrian Plan Committee will
provide an update to the Commission.
Status: Completed. Updates about the plan were provided at the February, March and May
meetings.
5. By June 30, Commission will review the draft Bike Pedestrian Plan, give further input on the
draft plan and then forward a recommendation to the City Council to adopt the plan.
Status: Completed. Members attended a draft plan presentation to the City Council, Park and
Recreation Commission and Planning Commission on May 20, where an opportunity was
provided to give further input and feedback by those in attendance at the meeting.
Goal #7: Have a parks and facilities tour with the City Council.
Objectives:
1. By April 1, the Commission will have identified a possible date to have a parks and facilities
tour with the City Council.
Status: Completed. At the March 13 meeting, a date of August 14 was forwarded to the City
Council for a parks and facilities tour.
2. By July1, the Commission will have determined at tour date, which parks and facilities to tour
and a tour schedule.
Status: Was completed during the July 10 meeting.
3. By August 1, the Commission will determine what it wishes to discuss with the City Council
during the parks and facilities tour.
Status: Was completed during the July 10 meeting.
4. By September 15, the Commission will have toured parks, trails and recreational facilities with
the City Council.
Status: Completed. A parks and facilities tour occurred with the City Council on August
14, 2019.
Goal #8: Work with staff to develop a Parks and Events Passport Program (Program)
Objectives:
1. By February 1, will have received a presentation from staff about the Program.
Status: Completed. Presentation was given by Recreation Supervisor Ryan Hayes at the
January 9, 2019 meeting.
2. By March 15, will have provided feedback/input on the Program.
Status: Completed. Feedback was given by Commission members during the presentation
that occurred at the January 9, 2019 meeting.
3. By July 30, will have received a progress report from staff about participation in the Program.
Status: Was completed during the July 10 meeting. Recreation Supervisor Ryan Hayes
presented a report.
4. By October 31, will have received a second progress report from staff about participation in
the Program.
Status: Completed. A presentation occurred during the September 11, 2019 meeting.
5. By December 31, will have given feedback/input to staff on any refinements to the program and
continuation of the program.
Status: Completed. Feedback given at the September 9, 2011 meeting and the program will
be offered again in 2020 with some revisions made to encourage more participation.
Goal #9: Meet at least once 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 meeting.
Status: Completed. A date of May 8 was approved to meet with the Advisory Board.
2. By May 1, an agenda for the meeting will have been reviewed and approved by the Commission
and Advisory Board.
Status: Completed. Both the Commission and Advisory Board discuss possible agenda items
prior to the joint meeting.
3. By December 31, the Commission and Advisory Board will have met at least one time.
Status: Completed. A meeting was held on May 8.
Goal #10: Name the park in the Sapphire Lake development through a public park naming
contest.
Objectives:
1. By February 15 a decision will be made about what process will be used to name the park in
the Sapphire Lake Development.
Status: The naming of the park has been tabled until the development’s final phase is built
out, which is not expected to occur until 3-4 years at which time some of the park land will
become accessible.
2. By April 15, the process to collect park names will have been completed.
Status: See #1 above.
3. By June 15, a name for the park will have been selected and recommended to the City Council
for approval.
Status: See #1 above.
4. By August 15, the city council will have approved a park name.
Status: See #1 above.
Goal #11: Complete a review of the city’s Park and Recreation Commission Ordinance
(Ordinance) to determine if any amendment(s) should be made to the Ordinance.
Objectives:
1. By February 15, a review of the Ordinance will have occurred.
Status: Completed. A review of the Ordinance occurred at the January 9, 2019 meeting.
2. By April 15, a decision will be made about recommending any Ordinance amendment(s) to the
city council.
Status: Completed. At the March 13 meeting the Commission determined it would be better
to create by-laws that could address a number of items without having to revise the city’s
ordinance. The creation of the by-laws will be included as a goal in the 2020 work plan.
3. By July 15, and if a recommendation is made to revise the ordinance, the city council will have
received and made a decision about any recommended amendment(s) to the ordinance.
Status: No longer applicable. No revisions were suggested in the ordinance.
4. By August 15, and if the city council approves amending the Ordinance, the amended
Ordinance will have been published in the city’s official publication, so the amendment(s) to
the Ordinance have satisfied all legal requirements.
Status: No longer applicable. No revisions were suggested in the ordinance.
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:2020 Work P lan I deas
DATE:O ctober 9, 2019
B A C KG R O U N D
At the S eptember 11, 2019 meeng C ommis s ion members started brains torming ideas and topics to
cons ider for its 2020 work plan. The follow ing possible ideas /topics were idenfied during the
dis cus s ion:
create by-law s for the Commission
park, facilies and trails tour with the Rambling River Center A dvisory Board
review and determine top priories for bike pedes trian plan implementaon
2021-2025 park improvement fund capital improvement plan
city social media presentaon by city's Communicaon S pecialist
various presentaons by park and recreaon department s taff
volunteeris m in parks and recreaon department
meeng with C ity C ouncil
I n the past, the D ecember meeng has been spent refining a dra3 w ork plan with final approval of the
w ork plan occurring in January. There w ill also be me at the November meeng to idenfy addional
topics . Then s taff w ill prepare a dra3 of the 2020 work plan s o it can be review ed at the D ecember
meeng.
Commission members are as ked to come to the meeng with some addional ideas and topics that could
be included in the C ommis s ion’s 2020 w ork plan.
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:O ctober 9, 2019
B A C KG R O U N D
The roundtable poron of the agenda allow s Commission members to s hare informaon, make
announcements or as k ques ons of staff about items not on the agenda. This item is for informaonal
purposes only and no formal decis ions can be made during the Commission's roundtable.
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:O ctober 9, 2019
B A C KG R O U N D
S taff w ill provide informaon at the meeng to Commission members about the follow ing items:
P rairie P ines and Marigold Park I mprovements S tatus
S H I P grant applicaon
S chmitz-M aki A rena projects
Rambling River Center projects
The items presented by s taff are informaonal only. No decisions can be 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 denfy I tems for November 13, 2019 M eeng A genda
DATE:O ctober 9, 2019
B A C KG R O U N D
The following are possible topics for the Commission to consider for its November 13, 2019 meeng
agenda:
Review joint meeng with Empire Tow ns hip's Park and Recreaon C ommis s ion
Review 2019 work plan
2020 w ork plan ideas and topics
Commission members s hould come prepared to idenfy other pos s ible items for the meeng agenda.