HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.09.18 Parks and Rec MinutesSpecial Meeting Farmington Parks and Recreation Commission
with Rambling River Center Advisory Board
Meeting Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Park and Recreation Commission (Commission) Members Present: Dustin Johnson, Laurie Suchanek, John Moore
and David McMillen
Park and Recreation Commission Members Absent: Neil Ramdhan
Rambling River Center Advisory Board (Advisory Board) Members Present: Blanche Reichert, Marilyn
Briesacher, Marge Koski, and Roger Wood
Rambling River Center Advisory Board Members Absent: Pennie Page
Other’s Present: Recreation Supervisor, Missie Kohlbeck
I. Call To Order
Commission Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Quorum was present.
II. Approval of Agenda
Moved by McMillen and seconded by Suchanek to approve the meeting agenda. APIF. Motion carried.
IV. Presentation
Introduction of Commission and Board members occurred.
V. Business Items
A. Parks and Facilities Tour Locations
Group reviewed locations and discussed number of parks in the Farmington system. Agreed the list of parks and
facilities looked good and there would not be time for additional stops this year. After some discussion, it was
determined August 15, 2018 would be the tour date. The group will meet at the Rambling River Center at 5:45
p.m. with the bus departing at 6:00 pm.
B. 2018 Annual Work Plans
Advisory Board Chair Briesacher reviewed the Advisory Board Work plan. Commission members commented
they thought the Advisory Board was doing a good job in completing its work plan.
Commission Chair Johnson reviewed the Commission’s Work Plan. Moore talked about process of meeting with
developers and the give and take that happens when developing a park. There was excitement for the city’s newest
park plan. Advisory Board members shared they were impressed and did not realize everything the Commission
does.
C. Rambling River Center Logo, Brand, and Tagline
Recreation Supervisor Kohlbeck showed the logos in various states from the beginning to what is most current.
She listed the changes the Advisory Board suggested to make to the logo including: additional tree and final logo
with color grade blue to teal. She is waiting for the logo designer to provide her with the final changes. Explain
that RRAB had gone through a process a few year back and identified “recreation, relaxation, and community” as
the tagline. All agreed continue in this direction.
D. Tour of the Rambling River Center
A tour of the building occurred. Kohlbeck led the building tour. Commission members expressed their surprise
with all of the different spaces contained within the building and the various uses of rooms.
X. Adjournment
Moved by Suchanek and seconded by McMillen to adjourn the meeting. APIF. Motion carried.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.