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JULY 12, 2021 RAMBLING RIVER CENTER
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
1. Call to Order: Chair Joan Moes called meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
Members Present: Joan Moes, Blanch Reichert, Marjorie Koski, Pennie Page, Pat Hennen, and Ken
Schumann
Members absent: Gina Smith
Others Present: Parks and Recreation Director Kellee Omlid, Recreation Supervisor Missie
Kohlbeck
2. Approve Agenda
Motion made by Reichert to approve the meeting agenda, seconded by Koski, APIF. Motion carried.
3. Approve Minutes
Motion made by Hennen to approve May 10, 2021 meeting minutes and seconded by Koski, APIF.
Motion carried.
4. Presentation
Parks and Recreation Director, Kellee Omlid, introduced herself to the RRCAB.
5. Business Items
A. 2022 Farmington River Center Fees
Fees were increased in 2021 and due to low numbers for both memberships and rentals, staff is
recommending fees stay the same. Motion by Koski, seconded by Hennen to keep fees the same in 2022.
APIF. Motion carried.
B. Tour Other Senior Center Facilities
Recreation Supervisor Kohlbeck will contact Apple Valley, Hastings, Northfield, and Rosemount to
inquire about touring their facilities on Monday, September 13.
6. Discussion Items
A. Rambling River Center 40th Anniversary
Page reviewed the goals; to celebrate our history and to celebrate the community/members. We
discussed the committees and by August 2021 each board member should indicate their area of interest.
A subcommittee of Page, Koski, and Reichert will meet in July to continue the framework. Page will meet
with Recreation Supervisor Kohlbeck to work on designs for invites/social media/flyers, etc. City
Council and other Boards and Commissions will be invited along with members, business community,
and general community. A sign up for volunteers will be posted on the bulletin board at the RRC.
B. Update on Fundraising Events
Between fundraising and donations, we are over our goal of $10,000. The Dad’s Belgian Waffle people
still have not responded. We will continue with Kiss the Pig at Dew Days. Motion by Page to forgo the
Waffle Breakfast and Silent Auction with no replacement event for 2021, seconded by Schumann. APIF.
Motion carried.
C. Review 2021 Work Plan Progress
Work continues on the 2021 Work Plan. Goals 4, 7, and 9 are complete.
7. Staff Report
a. Informational Updates
• We have one family and one grandparent for the Adopt a Grandparent Program.
• We received a large donation from a member and two donations from Happy Harry’s. They
have been thanked.
• A one-day Dew Days event is scheduled for Saturday, September 18. We will do Kiss the Pig.
• Work will begin soon on redoing the parking lots to the north and west of the RRC. The
downtown sidewalks will also be done prior to Dew Days.
8. Advisory Roundtable.
Page – Nothing
Moes – Nothing
Schumann – Nothing
Reichert – May also not be here in August; will let Recreation Supervisor Kohlbeck know.
Hennen– Will not be at next meeting
Koski– Excited about things reopening.
9. Agenda Items for October 11 meeting. August meeting to be held on August 11 for tour with
City Council and Parks & Recreation Commission. September meeting on September 13 to tour
other senior centers.
• 40th Anniversary Celebration
• 2021 work plan progress
• Update on fundraising events
• Halloween Walk participation
• Trip committee report
• 2022 budget update
• 2022 work plan ideas
10. 10. Adjourn
Motion by Reichert and seconded by Schumann to adjourn the meeting, APIF. Motion carried. The
meeting was adjourned at 10:42 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted
Missie Kohlbeck, Recreation Supervisor and Recording Secretary