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JANUARY 10, 2022 RAMBLING RIVER CENTER
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
1. Call to Order: Chair Joan Moes called meeting to order at 9:35 a.m.
Members Present: Joan Moes, Blanche Reichert, Pat Hennen, Marjorie Koski, Pennie Page, Gina
Smith, and Ken Schumann
Members absent:
Others Present: Larry Smith, Parks and Recreation Director Kellee Omlid, Recreation Supervisor
Missie Kohlbeck
2. Approve Agenda
Motion by Koski to approve agenda, seconded by Smith, APIF. Motion carried.
3. Approve Minutes
Motion made by Reichert to approve December 13, 2021 meeting minutes and seconded by Schumann,
APIF. Motion carried.
4. Presentations
None
5. Business Items
A. Approve 2022 Work Plan
Director Omlid reminded the board of the change to a tour with the Parks and Recreation Commission
and City Council instead of a meeting as previously listed. Motion by Koski to approve the 2022 Work
Plan seconded by Hennen, APIF. Motion carried.
B. 2022 Garage Sale Fundraiser
Last month Moes brought up the scheduling of the garage sale conflicting with the 40th Anniversary
Celebration and suggested everyone think about it and decide in January. Motion by Hennen to not do a
garage sale in 2022, seconded by Smith. APIF. Motion carried.
6. Discussion Items
A. Rambling River Center’s 40th Anniversary Celebration
Page discussed the timeline, tasks are progressing. Reichert asked about a spot inside for the time
capsule. Smith suggested the showcase. Staff will bring sample of a time capsule and pictures of the park
bench to the next meeting. Schumann asked about what to put in the time capsule and to come to the next
meeting with ideas. Staff will invite Lauren Siebenaler, Communications Specialist, to the next meeting to
discuss promotions.
B. Tour Other Senior Centers
Kohlbeck will reach out to Apple Valley and Hastings to inquire about touring March 21 or 28.
C. 2022 Arts and Crafts Fundraiser
Vendor letters will go out next week. Discussion regarding fees; cost will be $35 for a member, $45 for a
non-member, and $25 a table. Staff will ask the Model Railroad Club to set up a display and for
Farmington Youth Hockey to do concessions.
D. Discussion Chair and Vice-Chair Election During February Meeting
Director Omlid asked everyone to think about being chair or vice-chair for the next year. The duties of
the chair are to preside over the meeting. We will vote on it in February.
7. Staff Report
Informational Updates
• City hired HKGi to update the master plan at Jim Bell Park and Preserve. HKGi will lead an
eleven-person advisory committee of Farmington residents to design the park with the goal to go
to referendum in November 2022. The process is just kicking off.
8. Advisory Roundtable
Koski – Nothing
Page – Could we get a summary of important dates for 2022. Staff will bring one to the next meeting.
Smith – Looking at apartments in St. Cloud where son lives.
Moes – Do we have any more info. re: master planning the RRC? Director Omlid replied we will do a
Request for Proposal and send it to several firms.
Schumann – Thank you to Director Omlid and the Advisory Board for the presentation.
Reichert –Nothing
Hennen– Can you mail me a packet for the meeting?
9. Agenda Items for February 14, 2022 meeting
• 2022 Arts and Crafts Fundraiser
• 2022 Work Plan Progress
• Rambling River Center 40th Anniversary Celebration
• Tour Other Senior Centers
10. 10. Adjourn
Motion by Schumannn and seconded by Koski to adjourn the meeting, APIF. Motion carried. The
meeting was adjourned at 10:51 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted
Missie Kohlbeck, Recreation Supervisor and Recording Secretary