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9:30 AM , J uly 9, 2018
Nicolai Board Room Rambling River Center
AG E N D A
1.Call to Order
2.Approve Agenda
3.Approve Minutes
a.Approve May 14, 2018 R egular Meeting Minutes
4.P resentations
5 Business Items
a.2019 R ambling R iver C enter F ees and C harges R ec ommendation
b.Advisory Board O rdinance
c .Dew Days Kis s the P ig and Bike Auc tion F undraiser R eport
d.Waffle Breakfas t and S ilent Auc tion F undraiser
6.Discussion Items
a.2018 Work P lan R eview (Inc luding Trip P lanning C ommittee R eport)
b.Volunteer Display Board
c .S ub-C ommittee Assignment S tatus and Uodate
d.New Member Welc ome
e.R eview C ost of O ne Time Mailing of the R iver Newsletter to F armingoton S c hool Dis tric t
Boundary
7.Staff Report
a.Informational and P rojec t Updates
8.Advisory Board Roundtable
a.R ound Table F ormat
9.Items for Next Meeting Agenda
a.Agenda Items for August 13, 2018 Meeting Agenda
10.Adjourn
C ity of F armington
430 T hird S treet
F armington, Minnesota
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.c i.farmingto n.mn.us
TO:R ambling R iver C enter Advisory Board
F R O M:R andy Dis tad, P arks and R ec reation Direc tor
S UB J E C T:Approve May 14, 2018 R egular Meeting Minutes
D AT E:July 9, 2018
IN T R O D UC T IO N
Included in the meeting packet are draft minutes from the Advisory Board's May 14, 2018 meeting.
D IS C US S IO N
Bec ause there was n't an Advisory Board meeting in June, the regular minutes from the Advisory Board's
May 14, 2018 meeting will need to be approved at this meeting. Advisory Board members are asked to
review the draft minutes prior to the meeting and then come prepared to make any revisions needed before
they are approved.
AC T ION R E Q UE S T E D
R eview the attached draft May 14, 2018 meeting minutes , make any needed revis ions and then approve them.
AT TA C HME NT S:
Type Description
B ackup Material Draft May 14, 2018 Meeting 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
May 14, 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, Blanche Reichert, Roger Wood, Marjorie Koski, and Pennie
Page
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Recreation Supervisor Missie Kohlbeck and Parks and Recreation Director
Randy Distad
2. Approve Agenda
Motion made by Reichert to approve May 14, 2018 meeting agenda and seconded by Wood APIF.
Motion carried.
3. Approve Minutes
Motion made by Wood to approve April 9, 2018 meeting minutes seconded by Koskie. APIF. Motion
carried.
4. Presentation
None
5. Business Items
A. 2018 Arts and Crafts Fundraising Event
The event was cancelled due to blizzard conditions. Recreation Supervisor Kohlbeck informed Advisory
Board members that all refunds have been processed. Thrivent allowed the Rambling River Center to
keep the debit/gift card donation and it will be used as an item to bid on during the Waffle Breakfast
Silent Auction fundraiser. The Schmitz Maki Arena has been reserved on April 13, 2019 for next year’s
Arts and Crafts fundraising event.
B. Prioritize Rambling River Center Improvement Project(s)
Advisory Board members reviewed the list of future improvements and determined because the window
shades have been installed, it can be moved from the list of future improvements to the list of completed
improvements. Additionally the six foot tables, eight foot tables, new WIFI router, and painting of the
banquet room can be moved from list of future improvements to completing improvements. Advisory
Board members by consensus decided the Harry and Louise Ross room floor should be redone as the
next building improvement. Advisory Board members also discussed the banquet room floor should be
moved up on the list as a higher future improvement given the current condition and the amount of use it
receives from programs, events and rentals. Advisory Board members would like to see if staff can work
with Dakota County on installing wayfinding signage on Elm Street to direct people to the Rambling
River Center.
C. Consider Change to Rambling River Center Advisory Board Structure
The Advisory Board discussed the current city ordinance that created the Advisory Board. Because
there are two open positions on the Advisory Board and no one has applied for the openings, staff asked
if the Advisory Board would consider revising the ordinance to make it a five member advisory board
rather than leaving it as a seven member advisory board. Discussion centered on whether the Advisory
Board should be reduced from seven to five members, which would make it the same number of members
as other city boards and commissions. Advisory Board members seemed concerned reducing the
number of members from seven to five would place additional pressure on the current members to have
to do more volunteering for events and fundraisers. There seemed to be a general agreement that it is
nice to have the work divided up amongst seven people versus only five people during fundraisers. It
was determined by consensus that staff will make a revision to the ordinance reducing the advisory
board from seven members to five members and put the revised ordinance on the July 9, 2018 meeting
for further review, discussion and a vote.
6. Discussion Items
A. 2018 Work Plan Review
A review occurred and the following progress was identified by staff and Advisory Board members:
Goal #5 is now in the process of being completed
Goal #4 has been completed
In order to determine the completion of Goal #4, staff requested Advisory Board member Koski bring a
short update to the July 9, 2018 meeting on what the trip planning committee accomplished.
B. Review of May 9, 2018 Joint Meeting with Park and Recreation Commission
Advisory Board members provided the following feedback on the joint meeting with the Park and
Recreation Commission:
It was nice to meet them in person
The Advisory Board is very much looking forward to the parks and facilities tour in August
Would like to make a joint meeting with the Park and Recreation Commission an annual event.
C. 2019 Rambling River Center Fees and charges Review
Staff reviewed its recommended 2019 Rambling River Center fees and charges. Revisions being
recommended by staff included the following:
increasing the membership fee $2 from $35 to $37
increasing the daily visitor fee by $1.
Increasing by $5.00 the facility rental fee for the Empire and Ross rooms
There would be no fee increase for the small meeting rooms
$5 increase to banquet room rental but also add an additional hour.
Advisory Board members seemed to be in support of the revised Rambling River Center fees, but did not
take any action on this item. It will be brought to the July 9, 2018 meeting for further discussion and a
formal recommendation will be made to the Park and Recreation Commission.
7. Staff Report
a. Informational Updates
Received a Dakota County Statewide Health Improvement Program grant to complete a bike pedestrian
plan. It will go to the City Council in May for approval. Upcoming RRC events include Silver Tea and
Dew Days.
8. Advisory Roundtable
Page – Walking club starts May 30 at 10 am. Asked about meeting earlier but other members shared it
doesn’t fit into their schedules. She is working on volunteer board with Blanche.
Wood – Coffee Guys will be leveling the table.
Reichert – Nothing
Koski – Has purchased and placed clean and dirty rag containers with lids in coffee nook.
Briesacher – Would like to see if one time a year the River with membership information could be
mailed to the entire Farmington School District boundary. Recreation Supervisor Kohlbeck will
research the cost and bring back a cost estimate to the July 9 meeting.
9. Agenda Items for July 9, 2018 Meeting
A. Subcommittee Assignments
B. Cost for School District Mailing of Newsletter
C. Volunteer display board
D. Advisory Board Revisions
10. 10. Adjourn
Motion by Koski seconded be Wood by to adjourn the meeting. APIF. Meeting was adjourned at 11:18
a.m.
Respectfully Submitted
Missie Kohlbeck
Recreation Supervisor
C ity of F armington
430 T hird S treet
F armington, Minnesota
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.c i.farmingto n.mn.us
TO:R ambling R iver C enter Advis ory Board
F R O M:R andy Distad, P arks and R ecreation Director
S UB J E C T:2019 R ambling R iver C enter F ees and C harges R ec ommendation
D AT E:July 9, 2018
IN T R O D UC T IO N
Annually the Advis ory Board reviews the current R ambling R iver C enter fees and charges and then makes a
recommendation to the P ark and R ecreation C ommis s ion about if any fees s hould be either increased,
remain the same or dec reas ed.
D IS C US S IO N
Attached is the staff rec ommended 2019 R ambling R iver C enter (R R C ) fees and c harges c ompared to the
current 2018 fees and c harges . T he Advis ory Board previous ly reviewed the recommended fees during its
May 14, 2018 meeting, but took no ac tion bec ause it was only a dis cus s ion item. S taff is rec ommending
mos t of the 2019 fees and charges be increased s lightly from the c urrent fees and c harges .
AC T ION R E Q UE S T E D
S taff is reques ting the Advisory Board review the 2019 R R C fees and charges recommended by staff and then
make a rec ommendation to the P ark and R ec reation C ommission c onc erning any revis ions that s hould be
made to the current R ambling R iver C enter fees and charges.
AT TA C HME NT S:
Type Description
B ackup Material S taff Recommended 2019 R R C F ees and
Charges
1
2019 Parks and Recreation.......................................................................................
Rambling River Center ......................................................................................
Rambling River Center Fees 2018 Rate 2019 Rate
Annual Membership $35.00/individual $37.00/individual
(combines regular and fitness center membership) (includes tax) (includes tax)
Member Incentive Program 30 day money-back Same
guarantee (Financial
Support Program funded
memberships excluded)
Rambling River Center Room Rental Rates See Schedule G See Schedule G
Rambling River Center Damage Deposit Banquet Room $150.00 Same
Rambling River Center Damage Deposit Meeting Rooms $75.00 Same
Fitness Room Non-Member One-Time Visitor Pass $6.00 (includes tax) $7.00
Rambling River Center Non-Member User Fee $3.00 (includes tax) $4.00 (includes tax)
Rambling River Center Newsletter Advertisement $90.00 (includes tax) Same
(2 inch x 1 inch ad space for one year)
VCR Rental included with rental Remove
fee if requested
DVD Rental included with rental Remove
fee if requested
Sound System Rental $150.00 (includes tax) Same
2
SCHEDULE G
RAMBLING RIVER CENTER ROOM RENTAL RATES*
Room Name: 2018 Rate 2019 Rate
Banquet Room $325.00 for four blocks of time, $330.00 includes four hour rental
(capacity 130 people which includes set up time, clean up and one hour for set up and clean up
includes use of time, use of up to 12 round tables and time (5 hours total); use of up
and includes use of chairs, mandatory cleaning fee for to 12 round tables and 130 chairs;
Kitchenette) cleaning after rental ends, garbage and a mandatory fee for cleaning
removal and tear down. If cleaning after rental ends, which includes
takes more than 2 hours, then billing garbage removal and tear down of
for additional cleaning time beyond the tables and chairs in the room. If
the two hours will be at a rate of cleaning takes more than two hours,
$35.00 per additional hour then any additional cleaning time
needed beyond two hours will be
billed at a rate of $55.00 per hour
$80.00 for each additional hour $85.00 for each additional hour
rented beyond the original four hour rented beyond the original four
block hour block of time
Empire Room $75.00 for two hour time block $80 for two hour block of time
(capacity 57 people) $37.00 each additional hour $40.00 each additional hour
Two Small Conference Rooms $20.00 for two hour time block and Same
(capacity 15 people) $10.00 each additional hour Same
Harry and Louise Ross Room $60.00 for two hour time block and $65.00 for two hour time block
(capacity 30 people) $30.00 for each additional hour $32.50 for each additional hour
Garage $55 per stall or $60.00 per stall per day or
$185 entire garage per day $200.00 entire garage per day
Garage Set Up/Tear Down $65 per day $70.00 per day
*Returning regularly scheduled renters receive first priority for rental of the room they rented in the previous
year.
C ity of Farm ington
430 T hird S treet
F armington, Minnes ota
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:R ambling R iver C enter Advis ory Board
F R O M:R andy Distad, P arks and R ecreation Director
S UB J E C T:Advisory Board O rdinance
D AT E:July 9, 2018
IN T R O D UC T IO N
T he R ambling R iver C enter Advisory Board was c reated by city ordinance. T he current ordinanc e is
attached T here has been some previous disc ussion about changing the s tructure of the Advis ory Board.
D IS C US S IO N
At its April 9 meeting, Advisory Board members s eemed c onc erned about having fewer Advis ory Board
members to help with fundraisers and with other events if the number of Advisory Board members was
reduc ed from 7 to 5 members . However no formal ac tion was taken on this item becaus e it was only
dis cus s ed during the s taff report.
At its May 14, 2018 meeting the Advisory Board reviewed and dis cus s ed the existing c ity ordinanc e that
created the R ambling R iver C enter Advis ory Board. Dis cus s ion occ urred about the existing makeup of
members for other c ity boards and commissions and whether or not the number of Advisory Board
members should be reduced from seven members to five members to make it the same number of members
as other city boards and c ommis s ions. T he ac tion taken by c onsens us was to bring this item back to the
July 9, 2018 meeting to give the applic ation proc es s some time to s ee if anyone applies to bec ome a member
prior to the meeting. S ince the May 14 meeting, no applications have been submitted for the two open
pos itions on the Advis ory Board.
Attached is a draft revis ed R ambling R iver C enter Advisory Board O rdinance that s hows the number of
members being reduc ed from s even members to five members .
AC T ION R E Q UE S T E D
Advisory Board members s hould review the attac hed amended ordinance prior to the meeting and then come
prepared to disc uss it. T he language to be amended in the c urrent ordinance are shown as either a s trikethrough
to eliminate language or underlined to show new language. T he Advis ory Board is being as ked to take a formal
vote on whether or not to approve the amended ordinanc e.
AT TA C HME NT S:
Type Description
Ordinance Draft A mended R R C A B Ordinance
Ordinance Current R R C A B Ordinance
CITY OF FARMINGTON
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 018 -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 10, SECTION 3 (A,C,D); OF THE
FARMINGTON CITY CODE, THE RAMBLING RIVER CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
ORDINANCE, CONCERNING MEMBER CRITERIA,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FARMINGTON ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 2, Chapter 10 of the Farmington City Code regarding Rambling River
Center Advisory Board member criteria is amended to read as follows:
2-10-3: CRITERIA ADOPTED:
(A) Members; Officers: The advisory board shall consist of seven (7) five (5) members who shall
choose from among themselves a chair and vice-chair.
(C) Qualifications: Members shall be citizens of the United States and shall reside in the city of
Farmington, or Empire, Castle Rock and Eureka Townships. Members need not be senior
citizens. Advisory board members need not be a member of the Rambling River Center, but
shall be at least 18 years of age or older.
(D) Terms: Terms shall be staggered so that there shall be continuity on the advisory board.
Members shall be appointed for a three (3) year term, each beginning on February 1,
providing for a rotation of two (2) members one year, two (2) members the next year and three
(3) members one (1) member the following year, et seq. Members may be reappointed.
(Ord. 012-644, 5-21-2012)
ADOPTED this ______day of _________________, 2018, by the City Council of the
City of Farmington.
CITY OF FARMINGTON
By:___________________________
Todd Larson, Mayor
ATTEST:
By:___________________________
City Administrator
SEAL
By:___________________________
City Attorney
Published in the Farmington Independent the _____day of _______________, 2018.
C ity of Farm ington
430 T hird S treet
F armington, Minnesota
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:R ambling R iver C enter Advisory Board
F R O M:R andy Dis tad, P arks and R ec reation Direc tor
S UB J E C T:Dew Days Kiss the P ig and Bike Auction F undrais er R eport
D AT E:July 9, 2018
IN T R O D UC T IO N
S inc e 1996, the annual Kis s the P ig fundrais er has been held during Dew Days . In 2007 a Bike Auction was
added as a fundraiser for the R R C during Dew Days .
D IS C US S IO N
T he following is a summary of the expens es and revenues that were generated during the two fundraising
events.
Kiss the P ig
G ross revenue $2,063.32
P ig expens e $250.00
Lip stick expense $.99
Velcro expens e $10.09
Net revenue $1,802.24
Bike Auction
G ross revenue $212.50
G oo G one expense $12.96
Net revenue $199.54
Final Net Revenue
Net revenue Kis s the P ig $1,802.24
Net revenue Bike Auc tion $199.54
Total net revenue $2,001.78
T his was one of the most succ es s ful Kis s the P ig fundrais ers ever in terms of the amount of net revenue
received from the c ontes t.
It's important to note for the s econd year in a row, the Train C lub volunteered their time to repair and clean
up the bikes for the auction. T he bikes c ome from what the F armington P olice Department collec ts and
confis cates during the prior year. As a result there is usually a good profit generated during the auc tion
becaus e of low costs assoc iated with the bikes . However, this year bec ause of the weather and low turnout
for the Dew R un, bike s ales lagged from previous years. S taff would like to disc uss with the Advisory
Board s ome c hanges it would like to make about when and where the bike auc tion is held during the Dew
Days celebration.
T he funds generated during thes e two events will be deposited into the R ambling R iver C enter’s C apital
Improvement F und for future building improvements and/or equipment and furniture purchas es .
AC T ION R E Q UE S T E D
T he Advisory Board is being asked to review the expense and revenue report for the Kis s the P ig and Bike
Auc tion fundraising events and then come prepared to disc uss the two fundrais ing events during the meeting.
C ity of F armington
430 T hird S treet
F armington, Minnesota
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.c i.farmingto n.mn.us
TO:R ambling R iver C enter Advisory Board
F R O M:R andy Dis tad, P arks and R ec reation Direc tor
S UB J E C T:Waffle Breakfast and S ilent Auction F undrais er
D AT E:July 9, 2018
IN T R O D UC T IO N
T he annual Dad’s Belgian Waffle Breakfas t and S ilent Auc tion fundraising event will be held on S aturday,
O c tober 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the R ambling R iver C enter. T his year marks the 13th time the
event has been held s inc e it began in 2006 with jus t a waffle breakfas t. In 2007 the silent auc tion was added.
D IS C US S IO N
T his meeting will be the start of the initial disc ussion and planning of the fundrais ing event. In past years the
Waffle Breakfas t and S ilent Auc tion has been the largest single fundrais ing event held by the R ambling R iver
C enter. An initial disc ussion should occ ur between s taff and Advis ory Board members about this year’s
fundrais ing event to see if any revisions should be made to this event from pas t years. During this agenda
item, Advisory Board members are asked to identify whic h area or areas of the waffle breakfas t and s ilent
auc tion they would like to help with.
AC T ION R E Q UE S T E D
Advisory Board members are asked to c ome to the meeting prepared to disc uss the 2018 Waffle Breakfas t and
S ilent Auc tion fundraising event.
C ity of F armington
430 T hird S treet
F armington, Minnesota
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.c i.farmingto n.mn.us
TO:R ambling R iver C enter Advis ory Board
F R O M:R andy Distad, P arks and R ecreation Director
S UB J E C T:2018 Work P lan R eview (Inc luding Trip P lanning C ommittee R eport)
D AT E:July 9, 2018
IN T R O D UC T IO N
Attached is an update Advisory Board 2018 Work P lan.
D IS C US S IO N
T he annual work plan was las t reviewed at the May 14, 2018 meeting. An updated work plan has been
inc luded in the meeting pac ket. T he updated work plan s hows in red what items have been c ompleted s inc e
the May 14, 2018 meeting. T he items in bold black are items that have been c ompleted s inc e the annual work
plan was approved in January and before the May 14 meeting. Work plan items that are not bold red or bold
black, have not been completed.
Additionally, at the May 14 Advisory Board meeting, there was a request made of Advisory Board member
Marjorie Kos ki to make a brief pres entation at the July 9 meeting about the work acc omplis hed by the trip
committee. T here seems to be some confusion about whether or not this work plan item has been
completed T here als o seemed to be interest in hearing what has been ac complished by the trip committee.
AC T ION R E Q UE S T E D
Advisory Board members are asked to c ome to the meeting to review the items completed and to further
dis cus s the 2018 annual work plan items to determine if there are other items that have been
completed. Advis ory Board members are als o asked to listen to the presentation made by Advisory Board
member Koski about the ac complishments of the trip c ommittee. T he review also offers an opportunity for the
Advisory Board to disc uss work plan items they would like to work on the future to complete.
AT TA C HME NT S:
Type Description
B ackup Material 2018 Work Plan Update
RAMBLING RIVER CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
2018 WORK PLAN
Goal #1: To promote and increase Rambling River Center (RRC) memberships.
Objectives:
1. By February 1, assist the Recreation Supervisor at the Community Expo to promote the RRC
membership.
Status: Completed. Advisory Board members Marj Koski, Blanche Reichert, Kay Bennett and
Marilyn Briesacher volunteered their time and assisted with the promotion of the RRC during
the Community Expo on January 27.
2. By June 30, at least one Advisory Board member will have assisted the Recreation Supervisor with
a visit to at least one senior housing building and/or care facility to promote the RRC.
Status: Completed. Presentation made to Cameron Woods Condominium.
3. By September 30, at least one Advisory Board member will have assisted the Recreation
Supervisor with a visit to at least one senior housing building and/or care facility to promote the
RRC.
4. By December 31, at least one Advisory Board member will have assisted the Recreation
Supervisor with a visit to at least one senior housing building and/or care facility to promote the
RRC.
Goal #2: Review a list of capital improvement project items to be completed at the RRC and then
begin completing the improvement projects.
Objectives:
1. By March 1, review and revise, if needed, the current long term capital improvement items and the
estimated costs of the improvements.
Status: Completed. Review and revisions were completed at the January 8 meeting.
2. By April 1, determine at least one capital improvement to make or capital equipment to purchase
for the RRC.
Status: Completed. Replacing the Banquet Room window blinds and adding additional
lighting to the Banquet Room were identified to be completed.
3. By December 31, complete at least one capital improvement item or purchase one capital
equipment item on the identified capital improvement project list for the RRC.
Status: Completed. Lighting improvement project and the window blind replacement project
have been completed in the Banquet Room.
Goal #3: Continue fundraising efforts to fund RRC’s future capital improvement projects by
raising at least $10,000 through at least four fundraising events and from donations.
Objectives:
1. By April 1st, assist with at least one fundraising activity.
Status: Completed. Advisory Board members helped at the January 20 Farmington VFW
Steak Fry Fundraiser that raised $800.00 for the RRC.
2. By July 1st, assist with at least a second fundraising activity.
Status: Completed. Dew Days fundraising events have been completed.
3. By October 1st, assist with at least a third fundraising activity.
4. By December 31st, assist with at least a fourth fundraising activity.
Goal #4: Have a successful Trip Planning Committee.
Objectives:
1. By May 1, Committee will have met to evaluate trips that occurred in the first quarter and
determine what trips were successful and begin initial discussion on possible trips in 2019.
Status: Completed
2. By August 1, the Committee will have met to evaluate trips that occurred in the second quarter
and determine what trips were successful and will have developed a draft list of possible trips to
offer in 2019.
3. By October 1, the Committee will present the draft list of possible trips to the Advisory Board for
review and direction.
4. By November 1 the Committee will have met to evaluate trips that occurred in the third quarter
and determine what trips were successful and will have created a final list of trips to be offered in
2019.
5. By December 31, the Committee will present to the Advisory Board an attendance report on the
trips that occurred in 2018 and a list of trips that will offered in 2019.
6. By December 31, the Advisory Board will have participated in the promotion of RRC trips.
7. By December 31, the Advisory Board will have received input from RRC members about possible
trip ideas.
Goal #5: Address volunteerism by having a strategic plan to increase the number of volunteers .
Objectives:
1. By March 1, review current process to recruit volunteers.
Status: Completed. Review occurred at the January 8 meeting.
2. By May 1, review current process of how volunteer opportunities are publicized.
Status: Completed. A review occurred during the February 12 meeting.
3. By August 1, determine best strategies, tactics and practices that can be used to increase the
number of volunteers for the front desk, during events and at fundraisers.
Status: Completed. A wooden display board has been installed and hooks will be placed in the
wood so clipboards can be hung advertising volunteer opportunities at the RRC.
Goal #6: Participate in the city’s Comprehensive Plan update to address future needs of the city’s
population of older adults.
Objectives:
1. By January 15, Review and provide feedback on a draft Park, Recreation and Open Space
executive summary.
Status: Completed. Review occurred at the January 8 meeting and feedback was given to make
sure language was included about the trails being accessible to all.
2. By March 1, Review and approve a final Park, Recreation and Open Space executive summary.
Status: Completed. Final review completed at the January 8 meeting.
Goal #7: Implement branding, tag-line and story-telling programs for the RRC.
Objectives:
1. By May 1, review and implement improvements to be made to the RRC interior and exterior
wayfinding signage.
2. By July 1, create a template for graphics on RRC letterhead that reflects the brand associated with
the RRC.
3. By September 1, create a template for graphics to be included in RRC flyers, posters and
publications that reflects the brand and tag line associated with the RRC.
4. By December 31, develop a story line about the history of the RRC that can be used to market the
RRC.
5. By December 31, develop a book or archive of RRC history.
Goal #8: Provide opportunities for members to be educated about how to use technology.
Objectives:
1. By April 1, complete a review on the technologies that training and education could be provided.
Status: Completed. Review was completed through the Farmington Journey Program
partnership.
2. By June 1, select at least two technologies to that training and education can be provided.
Status: Completed. A class on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest were identified to be
offered through the Farmington Journey Program partnership.
3. By September 1, work with a possible sponsor/partner to offer the first training opportunity on a
technology topic.
Status: Completed. A class on Twitter and Instagram was offered in February at Meadowview
Elementary School by Community Education and through the Farmington Journey Program
partnership.
4. By December 31, work with a possible sponsor/partner to offer a second training opportunity on a
technology topic.
Goal #9: Develop strategies and tactics to increase the number of RRC rentals and annual revenue
from rentals.
Objectives:
1. By April 1, review the current rental forms, policies and information to see if any revisions should
made.
Status: Completed. A review occurred during the February 12, 2018 meeting.
2. By May 1, review the current rental fees to see if any revisions should be made to the fees and
if any revisions should be made to what is included with the rental fees.
Status: Completed. Review occurred during the February 12, 2018 meeting.
3. By June 1, review the current process used on the day of the rental for any revisions to be made
such as access to the RRC during the rental, staffing during the rental, clean up after the rental
and room set up after the rental.
Status: Completed discussion occurred at May meeting and it was determined until additional
staff are hired, this will be difficult to accomplish.
4. By August 1, make a recommendation to the Park and Recreation Commission concerning any
revisions to be made to the RRC rental program.
Status: In progress. A recommendation will be made as part of the 2019 fees and charges.
C ity of Farm ington
430 T hird S treet
F armington, Minnes ota
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:R ambling R iver C enter Advis ory Board
F R O M:R andy Distad, P arks and R ecreation Director
S UB J E C T:Volunteer Display Board
D AT E:July 9, 2018
IN T R O D UC T IO N
A volunteer display board has been installed by the O ak S treet entranc e to the R R C .
D IS C US S IO N
A volunteer display board has been installed to provide spac e for clipboards to be hung that announce
volunteer opportunities at the R R C . Apprec iation is extended to Advis ory Board members P ennie P age
and Blanche R eic hert for their effort in working with city s taff to have this built and ins talled.
Now that this has been in plac e for a period of time, s taff are interested in rec eiving feedback on what
Advisory Board members think about it, and if any modific ations to the board are needed. Additionally,
s taff would like to have a disc ussion about following:
what process will be us ed to make sure someone is res ponsible for c hec king the board to s ee who has
s igned up to volunteer
how often will the board be c hec ked to s ee who has s igned up to volunteer
who will follow up to c ontact the pers on who has signed up to volunteer
AC T ION R E Q UE S T E D
Advisory Board members are asked to c ome to the meeting to have a dis cus s ion with and give feedbac k to
s taff about the volunteer display board.
C ity of F armington
430 T hird S treet
F armington, Minnesota
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.c i.farmingto n.mn.us
TO:R ambling R iver C enter Advisory Board
F R O M:R andy Dis tad, P arks and R ec reation Direc tor
S UB J E C T:S ub-C ommittee As s ignment S tatus and Uodate
D AT E:July 9, 2018
IN T R O D UC T IO N
S ub-C ommittees were created over the pas t s everal months that will as s is t R ecreation S upervis or Kohlbeck
with R R C fundraising and operations .
D IS C US S IO N
At the March 12, 2018 meeting s taff pres ented a number of s ub-c ommittee ideas that would help support
R R C fundraising and operations . T he Advisory Board members at that time had expressed interes t in
leading some of the s ub-c ommittees . However s inc e that time, there have been two Advisory Board
members who res igned. As a res ult of this , s taff would like to have a disc ussion in order to determine who
is leading the various s ub-c ommittees identified during the March 12 meeting. S taff would also like to
s uggest that a S ub-C ommittee report become a regular item on the agenda, so a report/update can be
provided about the tasks eac h s ubc ommittee has c omplete, or is working on completing.
AC T ION R E Q UE S T E D
Advisory Board members are asked to c ome to the meeting prepared to disc uss the involvement they have had
on the S ub-C ommittees and provide an update/feedback about the progres s being made.
C ity of Farm ington
430 T hird S treet
F armington, Minnes ota
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:R ambling R iver C enter Advis ory Board
F R O M:R andy Distad, P arks and R ecreation Director
S UB J E C T:New Member Welc ome
D AT E:July 9, 2018
IN T R O D UC T IO N
Each year the R R C offers a membership soc ial that encourages members to meet other members .
D IS C US S IO N
T his year the R R C membership soc ial is planned for F riday, S eptember 14 at 1:00 p.m.. S taff would like to
have a dis cus s ion about the members hip s ocial and the purpos e of this event.
In addition, it was sugges ted at the last Advisory Board meeting that a new member welc ome should be
provided that brings all new members together to meet one another and make them feel welcomed to the
building. T he Advisory Board should dis cus s the logistics of this new member welc ome in order to
determine if it s hould be offered as a stand alone event, how often it should be offered, what dates it should
be offered. T hen a disc ussion should occ ur about how a new member soc ial fits /does not c ompete with the
purpose of the members hip s ocial that is offered on an annual bas is .
AC T ION R E Q UE S T E D
Advisory Board members s hould c ome prepared to dis cus s both the annual memberships soc ial and offering a
new member s ocial, so they don't c ompete with one another.
C ity of F armington
430 T hird S treet
F armington, Minnesota
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.c i.farmingto n.mn.us
TO:R ambling R iver C enter Advisory Board
F R O M:R andy Dis tad, P arks and R ec reation Direc tor
S UB J E C T:R eview C os t of O ne Time Mailing of the R iver News letter to F armingoton S chool
District Boundary
D AT E:July 9, 2018
IN T R O D UC T IO N
At the May 14, 2018 Advisory Board meeting it was reques ted to s ee if the R iver newsletter could be mailed
one time a year to all res idents who live in the F armington S chool District in order to s ee if it might create an
improved awarenes s about the R R C and therefore increase members hips and partic ipation in R R C
programs.
D IS C US S IO N
R ecreation S upervis or Kohlbeck has c ontacted the mailing c ompany the city uses for the s eas onal C ity
News and R ecreation G uide (C NR G ) to rec eive an es timate on the cost to mail the R iver newsletter to the
s ame mailing addres s that the C NR G is mailed to. S he has not heard anything back yet from the mailing
company. If she rec eives information about the cost prior to the meeting, s he will bring it to the meeting and
provide the c os t es timate to Advisory Board members.
AC T ION R E Q UE S T E D
Advisory Board members are asked to c ome prepared to lis ten to R ec reation S upervisor Kohlbec k's report on
the c os t to mail the R iver news letter to all res idents who live in the F armington S chool District assuming she
receives this information prior to the meeting.
C ity of Farm ington
430 T hird S treet
F armington, Minnes ota
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:R ambling R iver C enter Advis ory Board
F R O M:R andy Distad, P arks and R ecreation Director
S UB J E C T:Informational and P rojec t Updates
D AT E:July 9, 2018
IN T R O D UC T IO N
T he agenda item is an opportunity for s taff to provide informational updates to the Advis ory Board.
D IS C US S IO N
S taff will be providing informational updates during the meeting on the following items:
1. Augus t 15, 2018 P arks and F ac ilities Tour with P ark and R ec reation C ommission
2. Bike P edestrian P lan C ommittee
AC T ION R E Q UE S T E D
No ac tion is being reques ted. T hes e items are for informational purpos es only.
C ity of Farm ington
430 T hird S treet
F armington, Minnes ota
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:R ambling R iver C enter Advis ory Board
F R O M:R andy Distad, P arks and R ecreation Director
S UB J E C T:R ound Table F ormat
D AT E:July 9, 2018
IN T R O D UC T IO N
T he Advisory Board roundtable oc curs at every meeting.
D IS C US S IO N
T he Advisory Board roundtable agenda item provide an opportunity for members to s hare information or
as k questions of staff about items that are not on the agenda. No formal decision is made during this item.
AC T ION R E Q UE S T E D
T here is no action requested bec ause the Advisory Board roundtable is for informational purpos es only.
C ity of F armington
430 T hird S treet
F armington, Minnesota
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.c i.farmingto n.mn.us
TO:R ambling R iver C enter Advisory Board
F R O M:R andy Dis tad, P arks and R ec reation Direc tor
S UB J E C T:Agenda Items for Augus t 13, 2018 Meeting Agenda
D AT E:July 9, 2018
IN T R O D UC T IO N
T his item is for staff and Advisory Board members to identify pos s ible items for the August 13, 2018
meeting.
D IS C US S IO N
T he following are agenda items staff has identified s o far for the Augus t 13, 2018 Advisory Board meeting:
R eview 2018 work plan
Waffle Breakfas t and S ilent Auc tion F undraiser
As s ignment of s ilent auction item s olicitations from busines s es /organizations
AC T ION R E Q UE S T E D
Advisory Board members are asked to c ome prepared to provide other items for the August 13, 2018 meeting
agenda.