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OCTOBER 8, 2018 RAMBLING RIVER CENTER
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
1. Call to Order: Meeting was called to order by Briesacher at 9:30 am. Quorum was present.
Members Present: Marilyn Briesacher, Pat Hennen, Roger Wood, Marjorie Koski, and
Pennie Page
Members Absent: Blanche Reichert
Others Present: Park and Recreation Director Randy Distad, Recreation Supervisor Missie
Kohlbeck
2. Approve Agenda
Motion made by Wood to approve October 8, 2018 meeting agenda and seconded by Koski. APIF.
Motion carried.
3. Approve Minutes
Motion made by Wood to approve September 10, 2018 meeting minutes seconded by Koski with the
corrected typo under section C “Banquet Room” that should be changed to “Ross Room”. APIF.
Motion carried.
4. Presentation
Quarterly Financial Support Program (FSP) Report
$1,400 was the requested reimbursement for the third quarter (July-September). The request was for 40
people with 19 of them being new to the FSP program.
5. Business Items
A. Waffle Breakfast and Silent Auction
Wood has people assigned to sell tickets and MDC cards at Family Fresh starting on Wednesday,
October 10. Volunteers will be there each Wednesday, on Senior Day, until the breakfast. All Rambling
River Center Advisory Board (RRCAB) members have contacted their assigned businesses for silent
auction items. Briesacher was not able to find staff at Calypso Crossfit or At Bat, so did not solicit a
silent auction item from either business. Volunteer sign-up list are still on board by the front desk, and
are filling up.
B. Move Nov. 12, 2018 meeting to Nov. 13, 2018 (Veteran’s Day Holiday
Motion by Koski, seconded by Wood to move November’s Advisory Board Meeting to Tuesday,
November 13, due to being closed in honor of Veteran’s Day. APIF. Motion carried.
6. Discussion Items
A. 2019 Annual Work Plan Ideas
One additional idea was submitted by Page for the 2019 work plan. She provided a sample list of
monthly topics to include in the newsletter. RRCAB will look at the newsletter in 2019 to see how these
items could be included. The Trip Planning Committee will continue to work on a 2019 schedule. Staff
will ask the Communication Specialist for assistance with a logo since the Dakota County Technical
College student never sent us a final logo. Discussion on how to assist isolated senior’s ideas included
working with the faith community and DARTS.
B. Review 2018 Annual Work Plan
Goal #1, Objective 4 - RRCAB members made a list of residences to visit and will work on scheduling
them.
Goal #3, Objective 4 - Fundraising will have a new total after the Waffle/Breakfast and Silent Auction.
It is likely the amount identified to be reached in the goal, will not be met due to the canceled arts and
craft sale.
Goal #4, Objectives 3 and 4 – Trip planning committee will meet the week prior to the November
meeting and will provide an updated report at the meeting.
Goal #7 Has not been completed, yet.
7. Staff Report
A. Informational Updates
RRC Plaza – The consultants will present a schematic design and construction cost estimate to the City
Council at the October 8 work session. There are stages of development. Proposed to split cost between
donations/sponsors and city funding.
RRC Garage – Estimated cost of renovation was $600,000. It appears the renovation will not happen
due to the estimated cost.
2018 Fundraising Balance – The amount fundraised in 2018 appears to be down from 2017. Through
the end of August 2018 the amount raised was $4,700. However, the closest date the fund raising
amount could be compared to in 2017, was on Oct. 31, 2017 when there was $11,700 raised year to
date. The amount raised will increase with proceeds from the Waffle Breakfast and Silent Auction event
and the sale of MDC Cards. In addition, SAL moved the Omelet breakfast from October to December, so
more opportunities for fundraising will be occurring in 2018. Overall Happy Harry’s Furniture and
personal donations are down. The overall fund balance is $20,000, which is still a healthy amount to
have on hand for projects or purchases.
Bike Pedestrian Plan – City Council approved hiring a consultant to create the plan. Page will serve as
the RRCAB member on the committee.
Update on Filling Positions – The 20 hour RRC Program Assistant position and two custodian
positions were advertised.
8. Advisory Roundtable
Page – Nothing
Wood – Will do advanced sales for waffle tickets sooner than Sept. 26 if wanted. Asked if the plaza
splash pad would be very big? Distad replied approximately a 30’ x 20‘area.
Hennen – Has some information on Transit Link, can we put into newsletter?
Koski – Excited for the Trip Planning Committee to meet in early November.
Briesacher – Nothing
9. Agenda Items for November 13, 2018 Meeting
A. Silent Auction and Waffle Breakfast review
B. 2019 Work Plan
C. Newsletter
D. Trip Planning Committee
E. Arts and Crafts Fair
10. 10. Adjourn
Motion by Wood, seconded by Koski to adjourn the meeting. APIF. Meeting was adjourned at 10:25
a.m.
Respectfully Submitted
Missie Kohlbeck
Recreation Supervisor