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APRIL 10, 2017 RAMBLING RIVER CENTER
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
1. Call to Order: Meeting was called to order by Chair Schmidtke at 9:30am. Quorum was present.
Members Present: Marilyn Briesacher, Roger Wood, Kay Bennett, Fred Schmidtke, Marjorie Koski
Pennie Page and Blanche Reichert
Members Absent:
Others Present: Parks & Recreation Director Randy Distad and Recreation Supervisor Missie
Kohlbeck
2. Approve Agenda
Motion made by Briesacher to approve April 10, 2017 meeting agenda and seconded by Koski. APIF.
Motion carried.
3. Approve Minutes
Motion made by Reichert to approve March 13, 2017 meeting minutes and seconded by Bennet APIF.
Motion carried.
4. Presentation
None
5. Business Items
A. 2017 Arts and Crafts Sale
Currently full at 54 spaces sold. Will continue advertising with press releases, radio ad, print ad, in
classifieds, social media, H-signs, and large A frame signs. Briesacher will order 6 trays of sandwiches,
and Subway will donate cookies. Kohlbeck has purchased chips and water. Volunteer sign-ups sheets
are now available. Arrow signs for the building have been delivered.
B. June 2017 Meeting Cancellation
Due to seasonal staff orientation and Dew Days fundraising commitments from staff, a request is being
made by staff to cancel the June 12, 2017 Advisory Board meeting. Motion by Reichert, seconded by
Bennett to cancel the June RRC Advisory Board Meeting, APIF. Motion carried.
C. Membership for People Under Age 50
Staff has researched and found no senior centers in Dakota County currently allow a membership for
people under age 50. Those wishing to participate in a club that meets at the Rambling River Center ie:
Model Train Club, Dulcimer Club, etc. and are under the age of 50 years, will pay the $3 per meeting
participation fee.
D. Rambling River Center Facility Rental And Damage Deposit Payment
Staff has researched and found surrounding cities all require full payment and deposit at the time of
rental. Motion by Wood and seconded by Bennett to update Rental Policy to require full payment and
deposit at the time of reservation to be effective on September 1, 2017. APIF. Motion carried.
6. Discussion Items
A. Work Plan Review
Board discussed the decrease of FSP amount to $35 per person per year to prolong the use of FSP
monies. No action was taken as only discussion occurred.
B. 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Staff informed the Advisory Board about the creation of the city’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The
Advisory Board will play a role in the Park, Recreation and Open Space Chapter as it relates to services
provided by the city for older adults. Director Distad will be updating the Parks, Recreation and Open
Space Chapter in-house and will be relying on city staff, the Advisory Board and the Park and
Recreation Commission to assist him with this process. Normally this would cost between $30,000 to
$40,000 to hire a consultant to update the Park, Recreation and Open Space Chapter. This will be a
regular item on the agenda, so a review can be completed by the Advisory Board as the Comp Plan
progresses until it is approved by the City Council,
7. Staff Report
Staff provided an update on the following items:
• Arts and Craft fundraiser
• May/June edition of the River
• Aging Mastery Program
• City News and Recreation Guide delivery date
8. Commission Roundtable
Koski – Will be visiting other senior centers in Texas and will bring back ideas for Farmington.
Page – Is passionate about Vital Aging and Aging with Gusto. She would like to see the Rambling River
Center receive National Accreditation. She verified the process for getting items on the agenda.
Wood – At end of Arts and Crafts sale reduce the cost of concessions so nothing is left.
Reichert – She would like to see things highlighted in the River Newsletter with pictures because it’s
more noticeable. There is a new woodcarving member who does not live in Farmington.
Schmidtke – Thank you to volunteers, Train club will be fixing bikes for bike auction, anyone interested
in conducting a flea market?
Bennett – Program ideas for summer include a walking club at Dakota City, and Breakfast out similar
to Fun Friday.
9. Agenda Items for April 10, 2017 Meeting
A. Arts and Crafts Sale evaluation
B. 2017 Work Plan
C. Building improvement project and/or equipment/furniture purchase
10. Adjourn
Motion by Wood and seconded by Reichert to adjourn the meeting. APIF. Meeting was adjourned at
10:35 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted
Missie Kohlbeck
Recreation Supervisor and Recording Secretary