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MARCH 11, 2024 RAMBLING RIVER CENTER
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
1. Call to Order: Chair Mary Garlets called meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
Members Present: Mary Garlets, Rachel Edwards, Pat Hennen, Judy Janke, Pennie Page, Jeff
Spillman, and Blanche Reichert
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Parks and Recreation Director, Kellee Omlid and Recreation Supervisor, Missie
Kohlbeck
2. Approve Agenda
Motion by Edwards to approve agenda, seconded by Hennen. All persons in favor (APIF). Motion
carried.
3. Approve Minutes
Motion by Janke to approve the February 12, 2024 meeting minutes, seconded by Edwards. APIF.
Motion carried.
4. Presentations
4.1. Introduction of New Board member Jeff Spillman
Chair Garlets thanked Spillman for being a board member and welcomed him to the meeting. Spillman
introduced himself. He has been teaching fitness classes at the Center for over five years. His number one
goal is to sell the Rambling River Center to new people/members as he enjoys the programs here. Each of
the board members introduced themselves and welcomed him to the Rambling River Center Advisory
Board.
4.2 Park and Recreation Department’s 2023 Annual Report
Director Omlid and Recreation Supervisor Kohlbeck reviewed the annual report and discussed the
following:
• Programs and events offered
• Parks, trails, and facilities projects completed
• Maintenance work performed in parks, on trails, and facilities.
Board members had positive feedback. The report will be presented again on Wednesday at the Parks
and Recreation Commission meeting and on Monday, March 18 at the City Council meeting.
5. Business Items
6. Discussion Items
6.1. Arts and Crafts Fundraiser
The subcommittee met and discussed using the schedule for volunteers and raffles from 2022. They
would like to meet with staff to review and update schedules, volunteer job descriptions, and volunteer
locations.
Currently, there are 12 vendors registered and the Facebook ad will be boosted this week. There is a
good variety of vendors so far.
6.2. Collaborate with Veteran’s Groups
Board member Janke is still conducting research on veterans and veteran’s groups. During her research,
she learned there are currently 18.2 million veterans confined to their premises. She is not exactly sure
the direction we should take regarding a collaboration. Janke is receiving the Disabled American
Veteran’s (DAV) newsletter and learning more about what the Soldier’s Angels are doing. She is hoping
we can help veterans get out of isolation and possibly do a fundraiser for a larger organization.
Director Omlid gave Janke, Doug Taube, Yellow Ribbon Network and American Legion Commander’s,
cell phone number and email address. Janke is going to contact Taube to learn more about these
organizations.
6.3. Educate Community and Caregivers
Board member Page reviewed and narrowed some of the ideas discussed. There are three audiences and
several topics of information for each. They are listed in no order in the table.
Seniors Family Caregivers Families
Mental Health Issues Are you a caregiver to a
Parent/Spouse?
Emphasize the Value of
Older Adults
Raising/Caring for Grandchildren Support Evaluate Parents
Safety Financial Impact Legal Needs
Groceries Self-Awareness to Lessen
Burnout
Financial Needs
Benefits Steps to Have Family Assist Normal Aging vs. Dementia
Volunteer Services
Replacing Smoke Detectors
Next steps are to decide who to get the information to and how to do it. The Rambling River
Center has and continues to host speakers on many of these topics. Where and how else can we get the
information out? For example, do we want information in the doctor’s offices? Do seniors know there is
an assessment and a guide for senior housing? Can we put a link to it in the River? Staff will add the
Veteran’s Linkage Line (1-888-546-5838) to the list of numbers on the front page of the River.
6.4. Workplan Progress
Chair Garlets reviewed the progress of the goals and objectives of the 2024 work plan.
7. Staff Report
Informational Updates
• Director Omlid is hoping to take the JLG Architect’s proposal for design through construction
administration to the city council for approval at their March 18 meeting. A memo has been sent
asking for direction regarding doing all the phases at one time. She will email the advisory board
if the proposal is on the agenda so they can come to the meeting.
• The Steak Fry is scheduled for Saturday, May18, 2024 at the VFW.
• Kiss the Pig and Bike Auction will be held during Dew Days on June 22, 2024. The Bike
Auction will be held at 11:30 a.m. and Kiss the Pig at 4 p.m. Candidates include Suzanne
Attendorfer, Pellicci Ace Hardware; Wendy Boos, Premier Bank; Bradley Mariska, FHS Band
Director; Robert and Carol Nassif, Fissan Training Kennels; and Gary Rutherford, Chief of
Police.
8. Advisory Board Roundtable
Hennen- Will be having valve replacement and hip surgery this summer; will let you know the
schedule.
Edwards- When more information is available regarding the city council agenda for Monday, former
board member Marj Koski may want to come to the meeting.
Reichert – Nothing
Janke – Nothing
Omlid- Thank you Blanche for all your work with coffee café!
Page – Great community builder. Will not be here for the April meeting. Look at the objective for goal
#8 in her absence.
Spillman- Nothing
Garlets– Thank you all for your efforts.
9. Agenda Items for April 8, 2024 meeting
• Rambling River Center Facility Master Plan
• Arts and Crafts Fundraiser
• Collaborate with Veteran’s Groups
• Community and Caregiver Education
• Parks and Facilities Tour with Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council
• Work Session with City Council
• 2024 Work Plan Progress
10. 10. Adjourn
Motion by Reichert and seconded by Edwards to adjourn the meeting, APIF. Motion carried. The
meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted
Missie Kohlbeck, Recreation Supervisor and Recording Secretary