HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.23.23 Parks and Rec Joint Meeting with Empire Packet
Meeting Location:
Farmington City Hall
430 Third Street
Farmington, MN 55024
PARKS AND RECREATION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, October 23, 2023
7:00 PM
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1.CALL TO ORDER
2.APPROVE AGENDA
3.APPROVE MINUTES
4.PRESENTATIONS
4.1.Introduction of Commission Members
Agenda Item: Introduction of Commission Members - Pdf
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5.BUSINESS ITEMS
6.DISCUSSION ITEMS
6.1.Recent Park and Trail Projects
Agenda Item: Recent Park and Trail Projects - Pdf
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6.2.Future Park and Trail Projects
Agenda Item: Future Park and Trail Projects - Pdf
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6.3.Rambling River Park
Agenda Item: Rambling River Park - Pdf
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6.4.Current and Future Program Partnerships/Collaborations
Agenda Item: Current and Future Program Partnerships/Collaborations -
Pdf
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6.5.Recreation Programs and Events Information
Agenda Item: Recreation Programs and Events Information - Pdf
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6.6.Review Food Truck Events and Discuss 2024 Event(s)
Agenda Item: Review Food Truck Events and Discuss 2024 Event(s) -
Pdf
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6.7.Music/Entertainment in Parks
Agenda Item: Music/Entertainment in Parks - Pdf
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6.8.New Residential/Commercial Developments
Agenda Item: New Residential/Commercial Developments - Pdf
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6.9.Update on Empire Incorporating and Transitioning into a City
Agenda Item: Update on Empire Incorporating and Transitioning into a
City - Pdf
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6.10.Empire Celebration
Agenda Item: Empire Celebration - Pdf
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6.11.Dew Days
Agenda Item: Dew Days - Pdf
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6.12.Miscellaneous Items
Agenda Item: Miscellaneous Items - Pdf
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7.COMMISSION ROUNDTABLE
8.STAFF REPORT/UPDATES
9.MEETING AGENDA TOPICS
10.ADJOURN
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
Department: Parks & Recreation
Subject: Introduction of Commission Members
Meeting: Parks and Recreation Commission Joint Meeting with Empire Parks and
Recreation Commission - Oct 23 2023
INTRODUCTION:
Since the Farmington Parks and Recreation Commission and Empire Parks and Recreation
Commission haven’t held a joint meeting since October 2022 and there are new members, this is
the time to have members introduce themselves to one another. It is also appropriate during
introductions for members to share how long they have served on their respective commissions.
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
Department: Parks & Recreation
Subject: Recent Park and Trail Projects
Meeting: Parks and Recreation Commission Joint Meeting with Empire Parks and
Recreation Commission - Oct 23 2023
INTRODUCTION:
This agenda item allows both commissions an opportunity to share with each other information
about parks and trail projects that were completed in 2023.
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
Department: Parks & Recreation
Subject: Future Park and Trail Projects
Meeting: Parks and Recreation Commission Joint Meeting with Empire Parks and
Recreation Commission - Oct 23 2023
INTRODUCTION:
This agenda item allows both commissions an opportunity to share with each other information
about parks and trail projects that are planned for the near future.
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
Department: Parks & Recreation
Subject: Rambling River Park
Meeting: Parks and Recreation Commission Joint Meeting with Empire Parks and
Recreation Commission - Oct 23 2023
INTRODUCTION:
The park master plan for Rambling River Park was updated over several months and was approved
by city council at their August 21, 2023 meeting. An update on the process and park master plan
will be provided.
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
Department: Parks & Recreation
Subject: Current and Future Program Partnerships/Collaborations
Meeting: Parks and Recreation Commission Joint Meeting with Empire Parks and
Recreation Commission - Oct 23 2023
INTRODUCTION:
Farmington Parks and Recreation and the City of Empire partner on a few programs and events
including Friends and Fun Time (FFT), Puppet Wagon, and Pickleball Lessons. The commissions
are interested in discussing how the current program and event partnerships are going and if there
are other opportunities to partner on programs and/or events.
Participation numbers for Friends and Fun Time (FFT), Puppet Wagon, and Pickleball Lessons for
2023 in Empire are as follows:
Friends and Fun Time (FFT) at Sachs Park
July 20 – 26: 0
Puppet Wagon at Sachs Park
June 23: 45
June 30: 20
July 14: 17
July 21: 15
July 28: 19
August 4: 20
August 11: 35
Pickleball Lessons at Town Hall Park
Beginner (May): 10
Intermediate (May): 0
Beginner (June): 0
Intermediate (June): 0
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
Department: Parks & Recreation
Subject: Recreation Programs and Events Information
Meeting: Parks and Recreation Commission Joint Meeting with Empire Parks and
Recreation Commission - Oct 23 2023
INTRODUCTION:
Both Parks and Recreation and the City of Empire offer a number and variety of recreation
programs for opportunity an is topic agenda year. both the throughout events and This
commissions to discuss other programs and events that aren’t on the agenda.
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
Department: Parks & Recreation
Subject: Review Food Truck Events and Discuss 2024 Event(s)
Meeting: Parks and Recreation Commission Joint Meeting with Empire Parks and
Recreation Commission - Oct 23 2023
INTRODUCTION:
Farmington Parks and Recreation Commission and Empire Parks and Recreation Commission
collaborated on two food truck events in 2023. The events were held on Friday evenings on May
19 and September 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. Commission members should be prepared to review this
year’s food truck events and discuss the event(s) for next year.
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
Department: Parks & Recreation
Subject: Music/Entertainment in Parks
Meeting: Parks and Recreation Commission Joint Meeting with Empire Parks and
Recreation Commission - Oct 23 2023
INTRODUCTION:
Farmington Parks and Recreation and the City of Empire both provide free entertainment in parks
to residents and visitors. The discussion could include, but not limited to, type of entertainment that
is held, funding for the entertainment, locations where entertainment is held, and recommendations
for entertainment.
Parks and Recreation host four concerts in the parks. The concerts were held the last Wednesday
of each month May through August. The four concerts were attended by approximately 612
people.
Parks and Recreation also shows two movies in the parks. One movie was held in July and the
second in September. There were approximately 528 people that attended the two movies.
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
Department: Parks & Recreation
Subject: New Residential/Commercial Developments
Meeting: Parks and Recreation Commission Joint Meeting with Empire Parks and
Recreation Commission - Oct 23 2023
INTRODUCTION:
and residential new have Empire of and commercial Farmington of City the Both City
developments. This agenda item allows both commissions an opportunity to share with each other
what’s happening with building projects.
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
Department: Parks & Recreation
Subject: Update on Empire Incorporating and Transitioning into a City
Meeting: Parks and Recreation Commission Joint Meeting with Empire Parks and
Recreation Commission - Oct 23 2023
INTRODUCTION:
The City of Empire is Minnesota’s newest city and incorporated on February 28, 2023. Empire
Parks and Recreation Commission will provide details and an update on the incorporation and
transition to a city.
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
Department: Parks & Recreation
Subject: Empire Celebration
Meeting: Parks and Recreation Commission Joint Meeting with Empire Parks and
Recreation Commission - Oct 23 2023
INTRODUCTION:
The City of Empire holds a celebration annually in August at Town Hall Park. Empire Parks and
Recreation Commission will provide an update on this year’s celebration.
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
Department: Parks & Recreation
Subject: Dew Days
Meeting: Parks and Recreation Commission Joint Meeting with Empire Parks and
Recreation Commission - Oct 23 2023
INTRODUCTION:
Farmington hosts Dew Days the fourth weekend in June. This year’s event was June 22 - 25.
Farmington Parks and Recreation Commission will provide an update on this year’s celebration.
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
Department: Parks & Recreation
Subject: Miscellaneous Items
Meeting: Parks and Recreation Commission Joint Meeting with Empire Parks and
Recreation Commission - Oct 23 2023
INTRODUCTION:
This agenda item provides an opportunity for both commissions to discuss other items that are not
on the agenda.
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