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DECEMBER 12, 2022 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, and
Marge Koski
Members absent: Judy Janke
Others Present: Parks and Recreation Director Kellee Omlid, Recreation Supervisor Missie
Kohlbeck, City Administrator Lynn Gorski, Minnwest Bank Market President Neil
Anderson
2. Approve Agenda
Director Omlid requested that 4. (a) Ageism Video Segment be moved to 4. (b) and Minnwest Bank
Market President Neil Anderson be 4. (a). Motion with requested changed made by Reichert seconded
by Hennen to approve December 12, 2022 agenda. All persons in favor (APIF). Motion carried.
3. Approve Minutes
Motion made by Garlets to approve November 14, 2022 meeting minutes and seconded by Koski, APIF.
Motion carried.
4. Presentations
A. Neil Anderson of Minnwest Bank
Neil Anderson of Minnwest Bank surprised the advisory board with a check for $16,000 for the
passenger van. The advisory board was very surprised and thankful. Pictures were taken to document
the generous donation.
B. Ageism Video Segment
The advisory board and staff watched the ageism video segment that was on “60 Minutes”. Ageism
directly effects live expectancy by as much as seven years. Ageism is anything that equates younger
with better. Board members are asked to be aware of ageism and stop it.
5. Business Items
A. 2022 Meeting Attendance Report
The advisory board reviewed the 2022 meeting attendance report and was reminded the report would
be updated to reflect member’s attendance at today’s meeting. Motion by Hennen seconded by Smith
to approve the 2022 meeting attendance report with the additional attendance added to the report for
members attending the meeting today. APIF. Motion carried.
6. Discussion Items
A. Review of Boards and Commissions Reception
Board members enjoyed the reception and thought the interaction between boards was very good. Page
did a great job highlighting the Rambling River Center. Garlets enjoyed hearing about the other boards
and commissions. Koski enjoyed hearing the planning commission’s presentation and had gone on the
tour with Planning Manager Wippler and was wowed at the housing developments happening in
Farmington.
B. Arts and Crafts Fundraiser
The arts and crafts fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the Schmitz-Maki Arena.
Discussions began regarding pricing of spaces and tables. The board reviewed the recommendations
from 2022. It was agreed a task force should be formed and Kohlbeck will bring a draft vendor letter to
the next meeting.
C. 2023 Work Plan Ideas
The board reviewed the draft 2023 work plan. It was agreed to remove “using statistical measurements”
from goal #7 and instead have a quarterly report presented regarding participation numbers. It was also
agreed to add a goal regarding community outreach and exposure of the Rambling River Center. Staff
will add this goal and bring the updated plan to the January 9, 2023 meeting for approval.
D. 2022 Work Plan Progress
The 2022 work plan has been completed except for the tabled items, which include the facility master
plan and the trip committee bus trips for 2023. These are in the 2023 work plan.
7. Staff Report
Informational Updates
• Staff will order tablecloths with the logo. Board prefers colored logo on gray cloth.
• A list of movies was reviewed for movie days in the first quarter of 2023.
• Minnwest Bank’s generous donation puts us within $5,000 of our fundraising goal. Director
Omlid will contact the person who is willing to finish out the fundraising for the passenger van.
• City council approved the 2023 budget including Rambling River Center fees and charges at
their December 5, 2022 meeting.
8. Advisory Board Roundtable
Smith – Feeling good after surgery.
Hennen – Asked about the cost of memberships.
Garlets – Are there expectations and/or guidelines for board members?
Koski – More recruitment for help in basket making for next year’s silent auction.
Page – Any work on monitors for schedule/room assignments?
Reichert - Nothing
9. Agenda Items for January 9, 2023 meeting
• Approve 2023 Work Plan
• 2023 Arts and Crafts Fair
• 2023 Garage Sale Fundraiser
• Discuss Chair and Vice-Chair Election
• Community Expo
10. 10. Adjourn
Motion by Smith and seconded by Hennen to adjourn the meeting, APIF. Motion carried. The meeting
was adjourned at 11:01 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted
Missie Kohlbeck Recreation Supervisor and Recording Secretary