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August 12, 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, Pennie Page, Judy Janke, Jeff
Spillman, and Blanche Reichert
Members Absent:
Others Present: Parks and Recreation Director, Kellee Omlid, Recreation Supervisor Missie
Kohlbeck
2. Approve Agenda
Motion by Janke to approve agenda, seconded by Edwards. All persons in favor (APIF). Motion carried.
3. Approve Minutes
Motion by Spillman to approve the July 8, 2024 meeting minutes, seconded by Janke. APIF. Motion
carried.
4. Presentations
5. Business Items
5.1 Breakfast and Silent Auction Fundraiser
There was much discussion regarding holding a breakfast, date, time, and menu. Motion by Edwards to
hold the annual breakfast and silent auction fundraiser on Saturday, October 12 from 8:30 – 10:30 am.
Tickets will be $12 which includes egg bake, fruit, cinnamon roll, small sandwiches, juice, and coffee
with the silent auction closing at 11 am; seconded by Reichert. APIF. Motion carried. A subcommittee
of Janke, Page, and Spillman was created to focus on volunteers, volunteer schedules, promotions, silent
auction items, and breakfast ticket sales.
5.2 2025 Rambling River Center Fees
There was discussion on fees. Board members agreed with staff that small increases every year or every
other year are preferred to one large increase. Garlets suggested increasing the McKnight Fitness Center
One Time Visit Pass to $10. Motion by Janke to approve a $10 increase per hour for the banquet room, a
$5 increase per hour for the Empire Room, a $20 increase per hour for the additional cleaning fee, $1
increase to membership fees, and a $1 increase to the McKnight Fitness Center One Time Visit Pass,
seconded by Edwards. APIF. Motion carried.
6. Discussion Items
6.1 Collaborate with Veteran’s Groups
Advisory board member Janke is interested in sending cards to Rambling River Center members that are
veterans. Page asked if a question about being a veteran can be added to the membership form. Janke is
interested in assisting with the Farmington Patriotic Day committee. It was decided to have a coffee and
dessert event to thank veterans on Friday, November 8. Staff will put the veterans thank you coffee and
dessert event in the next newsletter.
6.2. Educate Community and Caregivers
The articles for The River are written and ready to go into the next editions. A variety of speakers have
been scheduled and already presented. Board members have nothing further on this topic currently. Staff
will continue to schedule speakers on related topics regarding education the community and caregivers.
6.5. Raffle Fundraiser with the Farmington Rotary
Raffle tickets are now on sale. Board members are asked to assist selling them. Rotary has taken 140
tickets to sell. The drawings will be held on Tuesday, September 3.
6.6. 2024 Work Plan Progress
Chair Garlets reviewed the 2024 Work Plan progress.
7. Staff Report
Informational Updates
• Staff continues to meet with JLG Architects and the engineers from Paulson and Clark on the
Rambling River Center renovations every other week. The bonds for the project have been sold.
It is anticipated construction documents will go to city council on October 7, 2024 for approval.
• Fundraising and donations are currently at $21,945.21.
• We averaged 360 members last quarter and 88 participants a day. The average age of new
members was 67.
• Reminder the Tanaka “Murder Mystery on the Rambling River Express” will be held on
Thursday, August 15 at 6:30 pm at the Rambling River Center.
• An update on trips and tours was provided. Trips are going well.
• Reminder the parks and facilities tour with city council and parks and recreation commission is
Wednesday, August 28 from 6-8 pm, meet at city hall.
8. Advisory Board Roundtable
Spillman- Can the breakfast subcommittee meet quickly after this meeting to pick a time to meet.
Hennen- Has puzzle books to give away. We should give recycled bags away at the 2025 craft show.
Offer more scam classes included Facebook scams. Brought in the Dakota County Resource Guide;
didn’t realize there was one at the front desk.
Omlid- Nothing
Edwards- Nothing
Reichert – Nothing
Janke - Nothing
Page – Nothing
Garlets– Nothing
9. Agenda Items for September 9, 2024 meeting
• Breakfast and Silent Auction Fundraiser
• Rambling River Center Renovations
• Collaborate with Veteran’s Groups
• Review Raffle Fundraiser with the Farmington Rotary
• Review Parks and Facilities Tour
• 2024 Work Plan Progress
10. 10. Adjourn
Motion by Page and seconded by Edwards to adjourn the meeting, APIF. Motion carried. The meeting
was adjourned at 11:08 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted
Missie Kohlbeck, Recreation Supervisor and Recording Secretary