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JANUARY 9, 2017 RAMBLING RIVER CENTER
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
1. Call to Order: Meeting was called to order by Schmidtke at 9:30am. Quorum was present.
Members Present: Marilyn Briesacher, Roger Wood, Kay Bennett, Fred Schmidtke, Marjorie Koski
and Blanche Reichert
Members Absent: Sarah Miller
Others Present: Parks & Recreation Director Randy Distad and Recreation Supervisor Missie
Kohlbeck
2. Approve Agenda
Motion made by Briesacher to approve January 9, 2017 meeting agenda and seconded by Wood. APIF.
Motion carried.
3. Approve Minutes
Motion made by Reichert to approve December 11, 2016 meeting minutes and seconded by Koski. APIF.
Motion carried.
4. Business Items
A. Community Expo
In addition to staff Advisory Board members Kay Bennet and Marilyn Briesacher will work from 9 –
10:30 am and Advisory Board members Marge Koski and Blanche Reichert will work from 10;30 am –
12:00 pm. The Train Club and the Dum Ditties Mountain Dulcimer club will also be in attendance.
Staff will create a poster of sorts describing who we are.
B. Draft 2017 Annual Work Plan Review
Motion by Briesacher and seconded by Bennett to approve the 2017 Annual Work Plan. APIF.
C. 2017 Arts and Crafts Sale
Discussion included fee of $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers to host a table. We will add
“lunch will be available for a small fee” to all our cards and ask members to help distribute throughout
Dakota county. Staff will contact Joy Lauterbach at Trinity, Kim Lomas at VFW and Lisa at Gossips to
see if they are willing to share their contact list. We will do a second mailing to list, add a large post
outside of building. For lunch Subway will be contacted to see about a price for sub sandwiches.
D. Rambling River Center Capital Improvement Priority
Staff will get quote on prices for chair dollies and bookcases. Also motion by Reichert and seconded by
Bennet to get prices on puzzle table and waste container for Oak St. Entrance. APIF
E. Financial Support Program Form and Report
Staff explained that many members are confused about “holding” fifty dollars. New instructions on
form explain monies can only be used for a specific expense. Also the expenses are now requested
quarterly as that is how it is billed. Unfortunately the amount to be funded July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
was reduced by HUD and only $2,500 will be requested.
5. Discussion Items
Steak Fry will occur on Saturday, January 21. There are many openings remaining for volunteers.
6. Staff Report
Staff is updating various RRC forms and putting on website. Elvis impersonator will be performing at
Break the Winter Blues and the registration deadline is quickly approaching.
7. Commission Roundtable
Bennett – Continues to work on Arts and Craft Sale.
Briesacher – Will also continue to work on Arts and Craft Sale
Wood – Didn’t have anything to share.
Reichert – Would like some information on a poster or flyer about the RRC also being a senior center
so it can be available as a handout at the Community Expo.
Schmidtke – Reminded Advisory Board members to sign up for the Steak Fry.
8. Agenda Items for February 13, 2017 Meeting
A. Steak Fry
B. Community Expo
C.. Arts and Crafts Sale
9. Adjourn
Motion by Reichert and seconded by Wood to adjourn the meeting. APIF. Meeting was adjourned at
10:35 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted
Missie Kohlbeck,
Recreation Supervisor and Recording Secretary