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DECEMBER 12, 2016 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, Sarah Miller,
and Blanche Reichert
Members Absent: Marjorie Koski
Others Present: Parks & Recreation Director Randy Distad and Recreation Supervisor Missie
Kohlbeck
2. Approve Agenda
Motion made by Breisacher to approve December 12, 2016 meeting agenda and seconded by Bennett.
APIF. Motion carried.
3. Approve Minutes
Motion made by Bennett to approve November14, 2016 meeting minutes and seconded by Reichert.
APIF. Motion carried.
4. Presentations
A. Director Distad wins Clifton E. French Award
Recreation Supervisor Kohlbeck explained to the Advisory Board that Director Distad has won the
highest award the MN Recreation and Parks Association gives. It is given to someone with 20 or more
years of experience in the field whom has provided outstanding service. Distad will receive the award
at a banquet on January 10, 2017.
B.Attendance Records
Director Distad reviewed the attached attendance record. He shared board members are paid $20 per
meeting attended. Motion made by Bennett to accept the attendance record seconded by Reichert. APIF.
Motion carried.
Miller and Reichert’s terms on Board are expired. Reichert is reapplying and Miller is planning to
move on to other interests. The Board and staff thanked Miller for her service.
5. Business Items
A. April 22, 2017 Arts and Craft Sale
Bennet has sent out a letter to potential crafters. Reservations are coming in. Recreation Supervisor
Kohlbeck will see if Trinity will share their list of crafter. Staff and Board Members will continue to
work on sale.
B. Final Review 2016 Annual Work Plan Items
Motion by Briesacher to accept the final completed 2016 Annual Work Plan items and seconded by
Bennett. APIF motion carried.
C. Draft 2017 Annual Work Plan Review
Director Distad asked members to review and bring any items forward they would like to discuss. He
informed Board members that they should be ready to approve the 2017 work plan at the next meeting.
6. Discussion Items
A. AARP Income Tax Preparations
Recreation Supervisor Kohlbeck has researched the possibility of AARP taxes returning to the RRC.
AARP is looking to do incomes taxes at the Dakota County Library in Farmington if they can find
enough volunteer staff. The general consensus was that if ARRP ever wanted to come back to the RRC
to do income taxes and have enough volunteer, then they would be welcome to come back to the RRC.
B. Fundraising Ideas
Board members were asked to provide any ideas they may have about additional fundraising
opportunities. Bennett suggested a talent show. Work will continue on the Arts and Craft Sale with the
goal of expanding. 2017 is the year for the garage sale. When it is time for silent auction/waffle
breakfast review, it was determined to discuss more closely the bake sale because of a concern with
marking down bake sale items and people waiting until the mark down occurs before they purchase.
7. Staff Report
Recreation Supervisor Kohlbeck stated she is currently working on getting 2017 membership renewal
forms out. Steak Fry sign-up sheet for volunteers will be posted by end of the week.
8. Commission Roundtable
Miller: Stated she has enjoyed the time she has served on the Board. She is proud she was on the Board
when the old city hall was turned into the new Rambling River Center.
Bennett: Thanked Miller, looking forward to Arts and Crafts Sale, would like us to check into Knights
of Columbus lasagna dinner similar to Heritage Center Lakeville.
Briesacher: Thanked Miller!
Wood: Thanked Miller!
Reichert: Thanked Miller!
Schmidtke: Thanked Miller! Reminded the Board to remember to volunteer to help at the Steak Fry.
9. Agenda Items for January 9, 2017 Meeting
A. 2017 Annual Work Plan
B. Steak Fry
C. Community Expo
D. Arts and Crafts Sale
10. Adjourn
Miller motioned and Wood seconded to adjourn the meeting. APIF. Meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted
Missie Kohlbeck
Recording Secretary and Recreation Supervisor