HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_2016_9_12_Meeting(259)RAMBLING RIVER CENTER ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
9:30 AM, September 12, 2016
Rambling River Center
AGENDA
1.Call to Order
2.Approve Agenda
3.Approve Minutes
a.Ap p ro ve August 8, 2016 Meeting Minutes
4.Presentations
5 Business Items
a.P atriotic Night
b.Waffle Breakfast
6.Discussion Items
a.R amb ling River Center's C ap ital Projec t Fund Balanc e
7.Staff Report
a.R amb ling River Center Plaza P reliminary Des ign Up d ate
b.R ecreatio nal Fac ilities Referendum Up d ate
c .R amb ling River Center Coverage
8.Advisory Board Roundtable
a.Ad vis ory Board Roundtable Format
9.Items for Next Meeting Agenda
a.Oc tober 10, 2016 Meeting Agend a
10.Adjourn
City of Farm ington
430 Third S treet
F armington, Minnes o ta
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmingto n.mn.us
TO:Ramb ling River Center Advis o ry Bo ard
FROM:Randy Dis tad, Parks and R ecreatio n Direc tor
SUBJECT:Ap p ro ve August 8, 2016 Meeting Minutes
DATE:S ep tember 12, 2016
INTRODUCTION
Attac hed fo r review are the draft minutes fro m the August 8, 2016 Ramb ling River C enter Advis o ry Bo ard
(Advis o ry Board) meeting.
DISCUSSION
The August 8, 2016 meeting minutes are attac hed . Advis o ry Bo ard members s ho uld review the minutes for
any c o rrections or ed its that s hould be made p rio r to approval by the Ad vis o ry Bo ard .
ACTION REQUESTED
The Ad visory Bo ard is b eing asked to appro ve the attac hed minutes fro m the S ep tember 8, 2016 meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
Type Description
Exhibit August 8, 2016 Meeting Minutes
City of Farmington A Proud Past - A Promising Future
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Farmington, MN 55024 Timely and Responsive Service to All
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August 8, 2016 RAMBLING RIVER CENTER
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
1. Call to Order: Meeting was called to order by Chair Schmidtke at 9:30 am. Quorum was present.
Members Present: Marilyn Briesacher, Roger Wood, Kay Bennett, Fred Schmidtke, Blanche
Reichert and Marjorie Koski
Members Absent: Sarah Miller
Others Present: Parks & Recreation Director Randy Distad and Recreation Supervisor Nicole
Gorman
2. Approve Agenda
Motion made by Briesacher to approve August 8, 2016 meeting agenda and seconded by Bennett. APIF.
Motion carried.
3. Approve Minutes
Motion made by Wood to approve July 11, 2016 meeting minutes and seconded by Koski. APIF. Motion
carried.
4. Presentations
5. Business Items
A. Approve Purchase and Installation of Exterior Security Camera
Director Distad discussed the issues the RRC was facing around the Oak Street entrance of the facility.
There have been numerous kids using the area as a skateboard and biking park and there have been
issues with vandalism to the benches, planters and concrete. Distad requested for the board to make a
motion to purchase a camera from the RRC operating budget and fundraising dollars to install on the
south side of the building. The total cost would be $1250.
Motion made by Koski to purchase and install a security camera on the Oak Street side of the building
per staff’s recommendation and seconded by Reichert. APIF. Motion carried.
B. Downtown Redevelopment Plan Rambling River Center Plaza Recommendation
Director Distad provided the board with an update regarding the next step for the downtown
redevelopment plan which is focused on creating a plaza to the west of the Rambling River Center. Four
concepts have been created and Distad requested the Board’s input on which plan they would like to see
move forward. After a show of hands, concept #4 was chosen as the preferred plan.
During the discussion of this item, Wood expressed concern about moving the bell due to the sentimental
value it held with residents. The biggest concern amongst Board members was parking.
6. Discussion Items
A. 2017 RRC Requested Budget
Distad discussed the budget and stated it was increased to accommodate a part-time assistant for the
Rambling River Center. Other than that increase, there were no changes to the budget for 2017.
B. Fall Rambling River Center Building Coverage
Director Distad introduced Shelley Beard as the Rambling River Center’s newest staff addition. Distad
stated that Shelley’s coverage while Nicole is on maternity leave would be Monday-Thursday from 7:30-
11:30 a.m. and requested that the volunteers be flexible for scheduling.
C. Patriotic Night Involvement
Supervisor Gorman requested input from the Advisory Board regarding involvement in the Patriotic
Night on November 10. Gorman will still be on maternity leave so coverage of the booth would need to
be conducted by volunteers. Board members were willing to volunteer to host the booth. Gorman will
confirm times with Community Education and will bring back this discussion item to the September
meeting.
D. Waffle Breakfast Fundraiser
Supervisor Gorman provided an update on the Waffle Breakfast to Advisory Board members. Gorman
stated that tickets have been printed and are ready to sell. Gorman stated that letters had been mailed
out August 1st for silent auction donation requests. Volunteer sheets are now available for people to sign
up for a shift. Each chair will be corresponding with Gorman prior to Gorman’s leave.
E. Recreation Facilities Recommendation
Director Distad reported that the recreation facilities recommendation was approved by council to put
on the November 2016 ballot. Distad provided Advisory Board members with a copy of the estimated
costs of the projects that were recommended.
7. Commission Roundtable
Koski –Nothing to share.
Miller – Absent.
Bennett – Requested Supervisor Gorman to print 50 waffle breakfast flyers as well as the 2017 Craft
fair flyer and vendor agreements for Bennett to bring around and promote.
Briesacher –Mentioned that members are still approaching her regarding adding another railing to the
Oak Street entrance before winter arrives. Briesacher also requested some Craft fair postcards to hand
out.
Wood – Inquired about being involved in the Downtown Block Party and Car Show for 2017.
Reichert – Requested for French doors to be added to the CIP list if the RRC plaza goes through.
Schmidtke – Welcomed Shelley to the RRC.
8. Staff Report
A. 2017 Fees and Charges Update
Director Distad gave an update on fees and charges for 2017. The Parks and Recreation Commission
forwarded the Rambling River Center Advisory Board’s recommendation with exception to some
irrelevant language on to the council for approval at their September meeting.
B. Quarterly Reports
Supervisor Gorman provided Advisory Board members with the second quarter reports on participation
numbers, memberships and the Community Development Block Grant Financial Support Program.
C. Recreation Facilities Referendum Update
Director Distad reported that there will be an informational brochure sent out to Farmington residents
discussing the recreation facilities recommendation that was approved by council to be on the
November 2016 ballot. There will be three public meetings held for residents to learn about the ballot
questions.
10. Agenda Items for September 12, 2016 Meeting
A. Patriotic Night Update
B. Waffle Breakfast
C. Fall Building Coverage
D. Recreational Facilities Referendum Update
11. Adjourn
Motion by Bennett and seconded by Reichert to adjourn the meeting. APIF. Meeting was adjourned at
10:47 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted
Nicole Gorman
Recreation Supervisor and Recording Secretary
City of Farm ington
430 Third S treet
F armington, Minnes o ta
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmingto n.mn.us
TO:Ramb ling River Center Advis o ry Bo ard
FROM:Randy Dis tad, Parks and R ecreatio n Direc tor
SUBJECT:P atriotic Night
DATE:S ep tember 12, 2016
INTRODUCTION
The annual Patriotic Night event will be held on Thurs day, No vember 10, 2016 at the F armington High
Sc hool.
DISCUSSION
At past Patrio tic Night events the Ramb ling River C enter (RRC) has had a tab le with info rmation about the
RRC. At p revio us Ad visory Board meetings there was cons ensus to once again have a table at the event.
Becaus e Recreation S upervis o r, Nicole Go rman will be o n leave d uring this time, a review of the logis tic s
s hould oc cur in o rd er to ens ure the RRC has a tab le and there is or are repres entatives from the RRC in
attendance at the table to p ro vide information to the p ublic about the RRC. T he fo llo wing lo gistics s hould
b e disc ussed and finalized at the meeting:
Notification s ent to the F armington Sc hool Dis trict for res erving a plac e fo r the RRC d uring the event
Id entify res pons ib ility for s et up o f table and chairs prior to the event
Determine vo lunteer s ched ule d uring the event
Disc uss and determine what RRC info rmational hand o uts sho uld be mad e availab le to the p ublic
d uring the event
Determine logis tic s to ens ure RRC info rmation is p ulled together and b ro ught to the event
Determine who will tear d o wn and bring bac k table, c hairs and any informatio n not handed o ut during
the event
Disc uss io n and d etermination of any o ther items that need to be finalized
ACTION REQUESTED
The Ad visory Bo ard is b eing asked to finalize the details required to have a p res enc e at the Patrio tic Night
event b eing held at the F armington High School o n T hurs d ay, Novemb er 10, 2016.
City of Farm ington
430 Third S treet
F armington, Minnes o ta
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmingto n.mn.us
TO:Ramb ling River Center Advis o ry Bo ard
FROM:Randy Dis tad, Parks and R ecreatio n Direc tor
SUBJECT:Waffle Breakfast
DATE:S ep tember 12, 2016
INTRODUCTION
The Rambling R iver Center Waffle Breakfas t F und rais ing event is b eing held o n Saturday, Oc tober 22, 2016
fro m 8:30 a.m. to No o n. Staff and the Ad vis o ry Bo ard will disc uss a numb er of b us ines s items related to
the Waffle Breakfas t Fundraising event.
DISCUSSION
The fo llo wing c atego ries will be d is cus s ed ab o ut the Waffle Breakfas t Fund rais er:
Pub licity/marketing
Tic ket s ales
Volunteers
Silent auc tio n
Bake s ale
Logis tic s o n d ay o f event
The intent of this d is cus s io n is to provid e an update on the s tatus o f eac h of thes e c o mp o nents o f the Waffle
Breakfast Fundrais er and to b egin to finalize/refine the details assoc iated with eac h o f the categories.
ACTION REQUESTED
The Ad visory Bo ard is b eing asked to appro ve any items that need approval p rio r to the Waffle Breakfas t
Fundraiser being held o n Octo b er 22, 2016.
City of Farmington
430 T hird Street
Farmington, Minnes o ta
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:Rambling River Center Ad vis ory Board
FROM:Rand y Distad , Parks and Rec reation Directo r
SUBJECT:Rambling River Center's Capital P ro ject F und Balanc e
DATE:Septemb er 12, 2016
INTRODUCTION
The Rambling R iver Center has cond uc ted a numb er of fund rais ing events in 2016 and has also s p ent
fund rais ing mo ney on c ap ital imp ro vements and /or eq uipment in 2016.
DISCUSSION
Attac hed is the c urrent b alanc e that remains in the R amb ling River Center's C ap ital Projec ts Fund. The
b alanc e reflec ts the expens e and revenues thro ugh August 31, 2016. Attached is als o a list of capital projec ts
and eq uipment that have b een cons tructed or purc has ed and c ap ital p ro jects and eq uipment yet to c o nstruc t
o r purchas e.
This item is meant as an update for the Advis ory Board to s ee the current remaining b alanc e through Augus t
31, 2016 along with what has been c o mp leted on the capital projec ts lis t and what s till remains to be
completed . It d o es includ e the mo s t current expens e of p urc hasing a sec urity c amera for the build ing
exterio r loc ated by the Oak Street entranc e to the build ing, which the Ad vis o ry Bo ard approved at the
Augus t 8, 2016 meeting.
ACTION REQUESTED
No actio n is b eing reques ted, this item is for info rmational purp o s es only.
ATTACHMENTS:
Type Description
Exhibit Current Fund Balance
Exhibit Capital Projects List
Rambling River Center Capital
Improvement Project Fund Balance
Account Account Account Account DescriptionDescriptionDescriptionDescription 2012201220122012 2013201320132013 2014201420142014 2015201520152015 2016 YTD2016 YTD2016 YTD2016 YTD
OPERATING TRANSFERS 10,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
DONATIONS 13,093.63 16,325.09 13,901.27 20,441.66 13,691.00
OFFICE SUPPLIES -108.91
EQUIP SUPPLIES & PARTS -4,905.20 -8,224.54 -6,573.95 -589.00
BUILDING SUPPLIES & PARTS -3,430.00 0.00 -891.74 0.00
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -6,159.00 -1,050.00 -7,979.00 -1,284.00
ADVERTISING -182.95 0.00 0.00 0.00
PROGRAMMING EXPENSE -1,480.38 -4,157.68 -276.04 -380.66 -396.00
FURNITURE & OFFICE EQUIPMENT -788.50 -26,000.00
OTHER CONSTRUCTION COSTS -6,265.92 0.00 -2,713.00
11,613.2511,613.2511,613.2511,613.25 7,490.267,490.267,490.267,490.26 -1,915.23-1,915.23-1,915.23-1,915.23 3,827.813,827.813,827.813,827.81 -17,399.91-17,399.91-17,399.91-17,399.91
Current
Available
Balance
$3,616.18
As of August 31, 2016
As of August 31, 2016
4502 Rambling River Center Capital Improvement Fund Expenditures
List of Completed Building Improvements and Equipment Purchases
Building Improvement/Equipment Item Cost Year
Completed
Banquet Room acoustic improvements $5,459.00 2013
Arts and Crafts Room concrete floor resurfacing Improvement $4,200.00 2013
Purchase and install security video cameras in Fitness Room, Banquet Room, Oak Street
entrance hallway and hallway leading from/to Banquet Room
$4,256.00 2013
PC and monitor for security cameras $1,074.00 2013
Purchase new banquet tables donated by Coffee Guys $1,353.00 2013
Replace arm chairs in Jerry Ristow Library and Empire Room sitting area $1,498.00 2014
Purchase greeting card rack by Kay Bennett $200.00 2014
Construction of concrete garage apron along Oak Street by Farmington Liquors $6,266.00 2014
Carpet and chair cleaning equipment and Portable PA System by Coffee Guys 275.00 2015
Purchase new treadmill for McKnight Fitness Center $3,665.00 2014
Library bookshelves donated by Kay Bennett and Marilyn Briesacher $3,200.00 2014
Concrete Flower Containers Oak Street entrance area donated in memory of Jim Steege $751.00 2015
Benches for Oak Street entrance area donated by Louis Schmitz Foundation $1,418.00 2015
Bookshelf for Jerry Ristow Library donated by Betty Steege $325.00 2015
Front entrance separation wall and counter top $900.00 2015
Table and lamps Charles Finstad $789.00 2015
Enclosing Front Reception Area with Locking Roll Up Security Gate $2,713.00 2015
Front desk area cabinets donated by the Rotary Club of Farmington $4,512.00 2016
34 chairs for Nicolai Board Room and Harry and Louise Ross Room donated by the
Farmington Lions Club and Rotary Club of Farmington
$4,080.00 2016
190 Chairs for Banquet Room and Empire Room $26,000 2016
Security Camera Oak Street Entrance $585.50 2016
TOTAL $73,519.50.
As of August 31, 2016
List of Future Possible Building Improvements and Equipment Purchases
Building Improvement/Equipment Item Estimated Cost Year to be Completed
Additional Lighting Fixtures in Banquet Room $2,400 2016
Expand Fitness Room No year identified yet
Purchase NU Step No year identified yet
Purchase additional recumbent bike No year identified yet
Tile hallway walls four feet up No year identified yet
Purchase and Install Sink in Craft Room No year identified yet
HVAC System Replacement $10,000 2025
One Waste Container for Oak Street Entrance Area $700 2016
Security Cameras (4th Street parking lot) $1,200 No year identified yet
Kitchen faucet replacement (gooseneck) $200 No year identified yet
Six foot tables (10 @ $100 each) $1,000 No year identified yet
Eight foot tables (8 @ $150 each) $1,200 No year identified yet
Blinds for various rooms especially Banquet Room $1,500 No year identified yet
Pergola for seating area by Oak Street entrance $1,000 No year identified yet
Railing for Steps to Oak Street Building Entrance $600 No year identified yet r
Three sided kiosk information center $3,000 No year identified yet
Banquet Room flooring $12,000 No year identified yet
Harry and Louise Ross Room flooring $3,000 No year identified yet
City of Farmington
430 T hird Street
Farmington, Minnes o ta
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:Rambling River Center Ad vis ory Board
FROM:Rand y Distad , Parks and Rec reation Directo r
SUBJECT:Rambling River Center Plaza Preliminary Design Upd ate
DATE:Septemb er 12, 2016
INTRODUCTION
The City Counc il has p revious ly ap p ro ved a Downto wn Red evelopment Plan. As part of this plan there
were s everal c o nc ep ts d eveloped fo r a p laza to b e loc ated ad jacent to the Rambling River Center. At its
Augus t 8, 2016 meeting, the Advis o ry Bo ard p ro vided a rec o mmendatio n on its preferred concept plan.
DISCUSSION
City s taff reques ted ap p ro val fro m the City C o unc il at its Septemb er 6, 2016 meeting to mo ve fo rward with
d eveloping a p reliminary design o f the p laza b as ed on the input p ro vided by the Ec o nomic Development
Autho rity, Park and R ecreatio n Commission and the Ramb ling River Center on whic h o p tion was preferred .
Staff also reques ted the c ity hire a cons ultant to b e a p art o f the d es ign proc es s , whic h would also inc lude a
p ublic open hous e to gather inp ut from the c ommunity o n id eas of what to inc lud e/incorporate in the
p reliminary des ign. As p art o f this p ro cess, a c o ns truc tion estimate would b e provid ed based o n the
p reliminary des ign.
Staff will provide an update on the d ecision mad e by the City Counc il
ACTION REQUESTED
No actio n is b eing reques ted fro m the Ad viso ry Bo ard . This item is fo r informatio nal p urposes o nly.
City of Farm ington
430 Third S treet
F armington, Minnes o ta
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmingto n.mn.us
TO:Ramb ling River Center Advis o ry Bo ard
FROM:Randy Dis tad, Parks and R ecreatio n Direc tor
SUBJECT:Recreatio nal Fac ilities R eferendum Up d ate
DATE:S ep tember 12, 2016
INTRODUCTION
The city has plac ed two recreatio nal facilities q ues tio ns o n the No vember 8, 2016 general electio n b allo t for
voters to c o ns id er.
DISCUSSION
Staff will provide an update to the Ad visory Bo ard during the meeting ab out a pub lic informatio nal campaign
related to the Rec reational F acilities Referend um that will b e oc curring.
ACTION REQUESTED
The Ad visory Bo ard is b eing asked to provide input and feed b ack about the p ublic info rmational c amp aign the
city will b e und ertaking.
City of Farm ington
430 Third S treet
F armington, Minnes o ta
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmingto n.mn.us
TO:Ramb ling River Center Advis o ry Bo ard
FROM:Randy Dis tad, Parks and R ecreatio n Direc tor
SUBJECT:Ramb ling River Center C o verage
DATE:S ep tember 12, 2016
INTRODUCTION
Rec reation Sup ervis or Nic o le Gorman is s cheduled to be o n leave b eginning on S ep tember 15, 2016.
DISCUSSION
Staff will provide a brief update to the Ad vis o ry Bo ard an understanding of the c o verage that will oc cur
d uring Rec reatio n Sup ervisor's Go rman's abs enc e.
ACTION REQUESTED
The Ad visory Bo ard is enc o uraged to ask ques tio ns ab o ut the coverage that will oc cur at the RRC d uring
Rec reation Sup ervis or Go rman's ab s enc e.
City of Farm ington
430 Third S treet
F armington, Minnes o ta
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmingto n.mn.us
TO:Ramb ling River Center Advis o ry Bo ard
FROM:Randy Dis tad, Parks and R ecreatio n Direc tor
SUBJECT:Ad visory Board Round table Format
DATE:S ep tember 12, 2016
INTRODUCTION
The Ad visory Bo ard R o und table o cc urs at every mo nthly meeting.
DISCUSSION
The Ad visory Bo ard R o und table agend a item p ro vides an o p p o rtunity fo r Ad vis ory Board memb ers to share
informatio n or as k q ues tio ns o f staff about items that are not on the agenda.
ACTION REQUESTED
The Roundtable agend a item is fo r info rmatio nal p urposes o nly.
City of Farm ington
430 Third S treet
F armington, Minnes o ta
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmingto n.mn.us
TO:Ramb ling River Center Advis o ry Bo ard
FROM:Randy Dis tad, Parks and R ecreatio n Direc tor
SUBJECT:Oc tober 10, 2016 Meeting Agend a
DATE:S ep tember 12, 2016
INTRODUCTION
This item is fo r s taff and the Ad visory Board to identify possible items fo r the next meeting agenda.
DISCUSSION
Thus far s taff has identified the following po s s ib le items for the Oc tober 10, 2016 meeting agend a:
1. Waffle Breakfas t
2. Patrio tic Night
3. Rec reational Fac ilities Referend um
ACTION REQUESTED
Advis o ry Board memb ers are b eing asked to c ome to the meeting prepared to dis c us s and id entify o ther items
fo r the Octo ber 10, 2016 meeting agenda.