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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.09.23 RRC Minutes . City of Farmington A Proud Past - A Promising Future 325 Oak Street Committed to Providing High Quality, Farmington, MN 55024 Timely and Responsive Service to All Of Our Customers JANUARY 9, 2023 RAMBLING RIVER CENTER ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES 1. Call to Order: Chair Pennie Page called meeting to order at 9:31 a.m. Members Present: Blanche Reichert, Mary Garlets, Pennie Page, Pat Hennen, Larry Smith, Judy Janke and Marge Koski Members absent: Others Present: Parks and Recreation Director Kellee Omlid, Recreation Supervisor Missie Kohlbeck, and David McKnight 2. Approve Agenda Director Omlid requested that 4. (a) David McKnight be added to the agenda. Motion with requested changed made by Reichert seconded by Koski to approve January 9, 2023 agenda. All persons in favor (APIF). Motion carried. 3. Approve Minutes Motion made by Hennen to approve December 12, 2022 meeting minutes and seconded by Smith, APIF. Motion carried. 4. Presentations A. David McKnight David McKnight surprised the advisory board with a check for $5,000 to complete the fundraising for the passenger van. He told the advisory board their efforts are not going unnoticed and congratulated them on reaching their goal. The advisory board was very surprised and thankful. Pictures were taken to document the generous donation. 5. Business Items A. Approve 2023 Work Plan Chair Page reviewed the goals of the 2023 work plan. Motion by Garlets, seconded by Janke to approve 2023 work plan. APIF. Motion carried. Garlets and Janke agreed to begin researching the six generations living in America and report back at the February meeting. 6. Discussion Items A. Arts and Crafts Fundraiser The evaluation of last years arts and crafts fundraiser was reviewed. Consensus was to leave the vendors rate the same in 2023 and add an online registration option that is $5 more to cover processing fees. B. Garage Sale Fundraiser Discussion was held on the profits compared to the labor needed to run a garage sale. A raffle was also discussed. Kohlbeck shared how the Gillespie Center runs their raffle. Kohlbeck will reach out to a non- profit to see if there is interest in working together on a raffle. A decision will be made on holding the garage sale at the February meeting. C. Favor Farmington Expo The Rambling River Center and the Model Railroad Club will be at the City of Farmington tables at the Favor Farmington Expo. Koski and Janke will work the Expo from 9 – 10:30 a.m. and Reichert and Page will work from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. We will have packets of information, the display, drawings for a free membership, and MDC cards. D. Chair and Vice Chair Elections During February Meeting Smith and Reichert both thanked Page for being the chair and told her she does a good job. Page is willing to chair again, but does not want to take the opportunity away from anyone else. Janke asked what is involved in the vice-chair position and may be interested in it. Director Omlid asked them to think more about it and declare their intentions to run at the February meeting. 7. Staff Report Informational Updates • The first “Much at Lunch” will be held at the end of January with Elvis as entertainment. • Recreation Supervisor Kohlbeck researched room assignment screens. Any monitor will work, it is the software that has to be purchased. Director Omlid will double check that room assignments can be done with RecTrac. • Director Omlid stated we are still waiting to hear about the grant funding. 8. Advisory Board Roundtable Smith – Nothing Janke – Nothing Hennen – Nothing Garlets – Will set up a talk about electronic security. Koski – Nothing Page – Can we do a class with Dakota County on transportation and a class with students to teach seniors how to order groceries? Reichert – Good discussion today. 9. Agenda Items for February 13, 2023 meeting • Elect Chair and Vice chair • 2023 Garage Sale Fundraiser • Open Meeting Law Review • Advisory Board Bylaws Review • Review Favor Farmington Expo • Parks and Facilities Tour with Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council • 2023 Arts and Crafts Fair • Review and Understand the Six Generation Living in the United States • 2023 Work Plan Review 10. 10. Adjourn Motion by Hennen and seconded by Koski to adjourn the meeting, APIF. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 11 a.m. Respectfully Submitted Missie Kohlbeck Recreation Supervisor and Recording Secretary