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JULY 10, 2023 RAMBLING RIVER CENTER
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
1. Call to Order: Chair Pennie Page called meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
Members Present: Pennie Page, Blanche Reichert, Mary Garlets, Rachel Edwards
Judy Janke, Marge Koski, and Pat Hennen
Members absent:
Others Present: Parks and Recreation Director Kellee Omlid and Recreation Supervisor Missie
Kohlbeck
2. Approve Agenda
Motion by Koski to approve agenda, seconded by Reichert. All persons in favor (APIF). Motion carried.
3. Approve Minutes
Motion made by Edwards to approve the May 8, 2023 meeting minutes with the change of Janke to
Reichert under Approve Minutes, seconded by Janke. APIF. Motion carried.
5. Business Items
A. Photo of Rambling River Center Advisory Board
Director Omlid took several photos of the Rambling River Center Advisory Board outside by the
memorial bench.
6. Discussion Items
A. Review of the Steak Fry Fundraiser
The Rambling River Center Advisory Board (RRCAB) was pleased with the profit and enjoyed working
with the Future Farmers of America youth group. We will request to combine with them again in 2024.
Discussion on how to have more tickets purchased from the Rambling River Center (RRC) for a larger
profit. Ideas included discounted tickets for presale and encourage people to park at the library and/or
city hall. Page thought takeouts would flow better if the volunteer had a tray and filled the takeout
orders like the eat in orders instead of coming from the volunteer side.
B. Raffle Fundraiser with Farmington Rotary
Currently 62 tickets sold. Include the raffle with the weekly email blast. Video tape the drawing. A typo
on the ticket said monthly instead of weekly drawings. Prizes will be awarded weekly. A volunteer will
update the tickets we have to say “weekly”. Continue to promote and sell.
C. Breakfast and Silent Auction Fundraiser
Several ideas regarding meal choices were discussed, as well as a breakfast or lunch. The silent auction
will be held either way. RRCAB members and staff will research meals and prices and bring the
information to the August meeting.
The RRCAB must meet in August to choose menu and caterer. Due to several members being gone on
August 14, the board will meet on Monday, August 21 at 9:30 a.m.
D. Market and Promote the RRC
The tri-fold brochure is in pre-press. Discussion regarding the distribution. Koski and Reichert will
deliver to their residences. Staff will contact RRC members living at Spruce, Red Oak, and Trinity.
Edwards will look up doctor offices and create a list of places to drop off. Popp, RRC Program
Assistant, will sort the Leads Please list by age, combing duplicate addresses, and remove senior living
addresses. At the May 8, 2023 meeting the RRCAB decided to mail to those ages 65-69.
E. Programming for Different Generations
Chair Page provided members with a list of monthly topics for speakers and tips in the newsletter. These
should address the senior population, the children of an aging parent(s), and what services the
community can provide for the seniors. The Arts and Crafts fair will host a health and wellness fair. This
will go out with the Arts and Craft Fair communications.
F. 2023 Work Plan Review
Chair Page reviewed the progress of the goals and objectives of the 2023 work plan.
7. Staff Report
Informational Updates
• Fundraising/donations are currently at $11,942.
• The Rambling River Park draft preferred concept plan is going to the parks and recreation
commission on Wednesday, July 12.
• The Community Project Funding required an environmental review that is currently being
completed by the Dakota County Community Development Agency.
• Quarterly participation numbers included 1,023 participants and 188 volunteer hours. This
doesn’t include the American Red Cross Blood Drive or the Open-Door food pantry distribution.
• The Parks and Facilities Tour with the Park and Recreation Commission and the City Council
will be held on Wednesday, August 30 at 6 p.m. We will meet at the Schmitz-Maki Arena.
Director Omlid will send a reminder email with the schedule.
• The Open-Door food distribution served a total of 215 people. This included 106 adults, 68 kids,
and 41 seniors. They are schedule for the third Tuesday of every month through 2023.
8. Advisory Board Roundtable
Koski – The Open-Door food distribution is fantastic.
Garlets– Nothing
Hennen – Neighbor Lloyd drives bus, can he drive our van? Yes, with a copy of his drivers license for a
background check and driving record check. Staff will check with Laurie Thrush of Hastings to see how
the TRAC bus is funded.
Janke – Here to help with what I can.
Reichert – Also here to help when I can
Edwards – Has a contact willing to provide blood pressure checks.
Page – The window frames are very bad and wondering what the letters on the door are for. Staff is
aware of bad window frames and has summitted replacement windows into the budget. The letters on
the door are for identification in case of a fire.
9. Agenda Items for August 21, 2023 meeting
• Silent Auction Event
• Raffle Fundraiser with the Farmington Rotary
• Programming for Different Generations
• Market and Promote the Rambling River Center
• 2023 Work Plan Review
10. 10. Adjourn
Motion by Garlets and seconded by Janke to adjourn the meeting, APIF. Motion carried. The meeting
was adjourned at 11:22 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted
Missie Kohlbeck Recreation Supervisor and Recording Secretary