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Home My WebLink About10.08.25 Parks and Rec Packet Meeting Location: Farmington City Hall 430 Third Street Farmington, MN 55024 PARKS AND RECREATION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Wednesday, October 8, 2025 7:00 PM Page 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVE AGENDA 3. APPROVE MINUTES 3.1. September 10, 2025 Meeting Minutes Agenda Item: September 10, 2025 Meeting Minutes - Pdf 3 - 6 4. PRESENTATIONS 4.1. Public Comments Agenda Item: Public Comments - Pdf 7 4.2. Recreation Programs and Events Report Agenda Item: Recreation Programs and Events Report - Pdf 8 - 10 5. BUSINESS ITEMS 5.1. Westview Acres Park Playground Equipment Ribbon Cutting Agenda Item: Westview Acres Park Playground Equipment Ribbon Cutting - Pdf 11 5.2. 2026 Parks and Recreation Department Fees Agenda Item: 2026 Parks and Recreation Department Fees - Pdf 12 - 17 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6.1. Depot Way Arts Park Agenda Item: Depot Way Arts Park - Pdf 18 - 20 6.2. 2026 Work Plan Ideas Agenda Item: 2026 Work Plan Ideas - Pdf 21 6.3. 2025 Work Plan Progress Agenda Item: 2025 Work Plan Progress - Pdf 22 - 27 7. COMMISSION ROUNDTABLE Page 1 of 31 7.1. Round Table Format Agenda Item: Round Table Format - Pdf 28 8. STAFF REPORT/UPDATES 8.1. Informational Updates Agenda Item: Informational Updates - Pdf 29 - 30 9. MEETING AGENDA TOPICS 9.1. Possible Items for November 12, 2025 Meeting Agenda Agenda Item: Possible Items for November 12, 2025 Meeting Agenda - Pdf 31 10. ADJOURN Page 2 of 31 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO To: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director Department: Parks & Recreation Subject: September 10, 2025 Meeting Minutes Meeting: Parks and Recreation Commission - Oct 08 2025 INTRODUCTION: Attached are the draft minutes from the parks and recreation commission’s September 10, 2025 meeting. Commission members are asked to review the minutes and provide any corrections or additions that are needed at the meeting. ATTACHMENTS: September 10, 2025 PRC Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 31 Farmington Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes from the September 10, 2025 Regular Meeting Members Present: David McMillen, Katharine Caron, Doug Pewowaruk, and Megan Merricks Members Absent: Katie Putt Other’s Present: Parks and Recreation Director Kellee Omlid and Recreation Supervisor Missie Kohlbeck I. Call Meeting to Order Vice-chair McMillen called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm. Quorum was present. II. Approval of September 10, 2025 Meeting Agenda Moved by Pewowaruk and seconded by Caron to approve the meeting agenda. All persons in favor (APIF). Motion carried. III. Approval of August 13, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes Moved by Merricks and seconded by Pewowaruk to approve the meeting minutes with no revisions. APIF. Motion carried. IV. Presentations A. Public Comments There were no public comments shared at the meeting. B. Rambling River Center Operations Report Recreation Supervisor Missie Kohlbeck shared information and numbers for program participation, rentals, memberships, and new memberships at the Rambling River Center (RRC). She talked about programming while at Fire Station #1 during remodel of the RRC. There have been two weddings at the RRC since it reopened in June and there are two more upcoming weddings. The RRC was invited to the Pickleball Palooza at Vita Attiva and have picked up six or seven new members from that event. V. Business Items A. An Ordinance Amending Title 6, Chapter 9, of the Farmington City Code as it Relates to Park Regulations Director Omlid provided an overview of the background information and draft ordinance. Commission thought it was a more comprehensive ordinance and prohibiting the use of chewing tobacco in the parks should be included. This promotes a healthy lifestyle and clean parks. Discussion on signage including one sign per park and by trailheads. Moved by Merricks and seconded by Caron to recommend city council approve the draft Ordinance Amending Title 6, Chapter 9, of the Farmington City Code as it Relates to Park Regulations as presented. APIF. Motion carried. VI. Discussion Items A. Review Parks and Facilities Tour with Rambling River Center Advisory Board and City Council Page 4 of 31 Consensus from the commission was the tour was good and beneficial. There was a question of whether it was worth having if many people couldn’t attend. Commission still thought there was value in it as it is an opportunity to interact with the other board members. A suggestion was made to let the public know that the commission was going to be in the park and an opportunity to provide feedback. B. Westview Acres Park Playground Equipment Ribbon Cutting Commission discussed having the ribbon cutting the last week in October. Consensus was to have a daytime ribbon cutting and invite students from Boeckman Middle School (BMS). It would be full circle for them as they helped select the new playground equipment. There could be a civics lesson or physical education component to the ribbon cutting. Staff will contact the BMS Principal to see if students could attend a ribbon cutting during the school day. The information will be brought back to the October parks and commission meeting, so a date and time can be chosen. C. 2025 Work Plan Progress Vice-chair McMillen reviewed the progress of the goals and objectives for the 2025 Work Plan. VII. Commission Roundtable McMillen: The sidewalk on the west side of the railroad tracks in Depot Way Arts Park has a lip that could be a tripping hazard or difficult for someone in a wheelchair to cross. Putt: N/A Caron: Didn’t have anything to share. Merricks: Didn’t have anything to share. Pewowaruk: Didn’t have anything to share. VIII. Staff Report/Updates Director Omlid provided information on the following: A. Skatepark Design Build Staff met with two skateboard companies as an introduction to their firm and process and to learn more about the city’s project. Staff is visiting with other cities to learn more about their experience with the companies. The goal is to have a contract on the October 6, 2025 council meeting agenda to hire a firm to design and build the skatepark. B. City Administrator Lynn Gorski will be returning to be the city administrator. Her anticipated start date is early October. C. Depot Way Arts Park Two hundred eighty-six letters were mailed regarding the open house in the park tonight. Staff investigated the Union Pacific Railroad Foundation Grant that Matt Carter, Dakota County Historical Society, mentioned but must be a 501(c)(3). Staff asked Dakota County Historical Society if they would partner with the city as the 501(c)(3) and the city would write the grant and manage the project. Unfortunately, the Historical Society has already put in an application and would not be able to have another one for at least a year, depending on the project’s timeline. Staff will continue to look for a 501(c)(3) to partner with. D. Rambling River Center Minnwest Bank Patio Party Page 5 of 31 The Rambling River Center will be hosting a patio party to thank Minnwest Bank for their very generous donation for construction of the outdoor patio. The party is Friday, September 26 at noon. Lunch will be brats with fixings, potato salad, coleslaw, chips, and cupcakes. The entertainment after lunch will be a local band playing country music. The commission is invited to attend. E. Fall Programs The Farmington High School Homecoming parade is Wednesday, September 24 at 6 pm. The Tiger Cub Pep Fest will be after the parade. The Halloween Walk is on Friday, October 24 from 5:30-7 pm behind Dodge Middle School. The Halloween Havoc Tour is October 12 – 31, with homes needing to be registered by October 5. IX. Meeting Agenda Topics The following items were tentatively identified by the commission for its October 8, 2025 meeting agenda: 1. Westview Acres Park Playground Equipment Ribbon Cutting X. Adjournment Moved by Pewowaruk and seconded by Caron to adjourn the meeting. APIF. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:08 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Kellee Omlid Parks & Recreation Director and Recording Secretary Page 6 of 31 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO To: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director Department: Parks & Recreation Subject: Public Comments Meeting: Parks and Recreation Commission - Oct 08 2025 INTRODUCTION: This agenda item allows the public to speak to commission members about any item that is not on the agenda. When speaking to the commission it must be in a respectful and non- threatening manner. Anyone wishing to provide public comments must provide their name and address for the record. Public comments shall not exceed five minutes. The commission will not respond to the comments and a formal written response will be sent prior to the next commission meeting to the person who made the public comments. Under no circumstances will any formal action be taken on the public comments that are provided to the commission. Page 7 of 31 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 Report Meeting: Parks and Recreation Commission - Oct 08 2025 INTRODUCTION: Recreation Supervisors Missie Kohlbeck and Emilee Shearer will be in attendance to present information on spring through fall recreation programs and events. Included in the meeting packet is a summary report for recreation programs and events held spring through fall. The report includes data from 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 so comparisons can be made over a five-year period. Commission members are asked to review the information, listen to the presentation, and ask any questions they have. ATTACHMENTS: Program Numbers Page 8 of 31 Parks and Recreation Spring-Fall Participation Program 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Comments Spring Clay Classes w/ Muddy Waters Studio 25 18 24 Junior Golf Lessons (Simulator)7 New for 2025 Breakfast with the Bunnies 29 124 120 120 130 In-House Soccer 15 34 42 29 Firearms Safety 30 31 35 29 31 Pickleball Lessons - Beginner 7 10 10 0 Pond and Park Cleanup 79 191 151 148 196 Summer Art Camps w/ Muddy Waters Studio 20 28 15 Tater Trot 1 and 4 Mile Runs 104 102 119 124 200 Family Geocaching Adventures 140 356 426 502 596 Field Trip and Adventure Camp 36 34 30 21 13 Flag Football Fusion 10 New for 2025 Footfire Soccer 160 77 72 38 35 Went from four sessions to two sessions Helmet Heroes 40+80+ Learn to Skate 70 47 23 28 32 Little Farmington Ambassadors 7 8 Little/Middle Bluey Camp 18 0, 0 Offered Fall Little/Middle Dinosaurs Camp 14 11 10 9 6, 3 Little/MiddleNinja Camp 8 Lilttle/Middle Minions 0,0 Offered Fall Lttle/Middle Pet Camp 1, 4 Combined Little/Middle Paw Patrol 12 10, 8 Little/Middle Princess Prine Camp 6 11 12 11 4, 8 Little/Middle Superheros 9 5 5 3, 5 Combined Little /Middle Ooey Goey 1, 8 Combined Little/Middle Unicorns and Fairy Camp 12 5 9 1, 7 Combined Little/Middle Wild Kratts Camp 1, 8 Combined Mini Hoopsters Basketball 7 New for 2025 Movie in the Park 324 191 534 351 128 Music in the Park 475 740 612 415 253 Puppet Wagon 1,472 1,494 1,456 1,351 Party in the Park #1 125 273 120 190 Party in the Park #2 200 116 301 Only had 1 this year Pa g e 9 o f 3 1 Safety Camp 22 29 20 12 6 Skateboard Camp 2 2 5 1 0 Sprouting Sports 16 12 11 Storytime in the Park 88 347 412 445 445 Storytrails 343 144 166 176 Tiger T-Ball 272 145 111 74 88 Waterpark Camp 71 41 23 Fall Archery 87 65 57 11 * Looking to Hire an Instuctor Flag Football 261 209 183 127 116 Junior Golf Lessons (Simulator)4 *First lesson is on October 16 Tiger Cub Pep Fest - 350 400 350 550 Halloween Havoc Tour - 21 18 24 30 Pa g e 1 0 o f 3 1 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO To: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director Department: Parks & Recreation Subject: Westview Acres Park Playground Equipment Ribbon Cutting Meeting: Parks and Recreation Commission - Oct 08 2025 INTRODUCTION: The installation of the new obstacle course, swings, and concrete border at Westview Acres Park is almost completed. Parks Maintenance staff are now focused on site restoration including backfilling, seeding, blanketing, adding engineered wood fiber chips to the play containers, and pouring new concrete pads for benches. This work remains on schedule for completion by October 24, 2025. At the September 10, 2025 parks and recreation commission meeting, there was consensus to hold a ribbon cutting this fall to celebrate the improvements. A suggestion was made to invite students from Boeckman Middle School (BMS), as they were instrumental in selecting the new equipment. Director Omlid contacted the BMS Principal, who is supportive of the idea and has proposed Wednesday, October 29 at 9 am for the ribbon cutting. The BMS Principal Secondary and Grounds, and Buildings Director Superintendent, the let of Learning Director know so they can be in attendance as well. The commission should check their calendars and confirm availability for Wednesday, October 29 at 9 am. If the date works, commission should formally approve the ribbon cutting event. Upon approval, staff will notify the Mayor and City Council members so they may attend if available. Page 11 of 31 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO To: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director Department: Parks & Recreation Subject: 2026 Parks and Recreation Department Fees Meeting: Parks and Recreation Commission - Oct 08 2025 INTRODUCTION: Attached are the staff and Rambling River Center Advisory Board (Advisory Board) recommended 2026 Parks and Recreation Department (Department) fees. The attachment includes the current 2025 fees and the recommended 2026 fees. The advisory board approved the recommended 2026 Rambling River Center fees at its September 8, 2025, meeting. The commission is asked to review the recommended 2026 fees prior to the meeting. Commission members should be prepared to discuss the attached 2026 recommended fees during the meeting and determine if want to revise any fees. Once commission members are comfortable with the fees, they should formally approve and make a recommendation to city council to approve the fees. ATTACHMENTS: 2026 Staff and RRCAB Recommended Fees Page 12 of 31 1 2026 Staff and Rambling River Center Advisory Board Recommended Parks and Recreation Fees Parkland Contribution Park Land and Trail Fees - All Residential Zones See Parkland Dedication Ordinance Park Land and Trail Fees - Commercial/Industrial Zones See Parkland Dedication Ordinance 2025 2026 Park Development Fee – Residential, Commercial/ Removed with Parkland Removed with Parkland Industrial Zones Dedication Ordinance Dedication Ordinance Update Update Recreational Program Fees Programs, Lessons, Activities Cover all direct costs Same Special Event Minimum or no fee Same charged City News & Recreation Guide Advertising Rates (Full Color Advertising) Government Agencies/ Non-Profits* Half Page per Publication Rate: $329 Same (H) 7.5 wide x 4.5 high (V) 3.667 wide x 9.25 high Half Page 1-year Rate (4 issues per year): $1,050/year Same Quarter Page per Publication Rate: $228 Same 3.667 wide x 4.5 high Quarter Page 1 Year Rate (4 issues per year) $727/year Same *To qualify for non-profit status a 501c3 tax exempt status is required. Commercial/For Profits: Half Page per Publication Rate: $379 Same (H) 7.5 wide x 4.5 high (V) 3.667 wide x 9.25 high Half Page 1-year Rate (4 issues per year): $1,212/year Same Quarter Page per Publication Rate: $253 Same 3.667 wide x 4.5 high Quarter Page 1 Year Rate (4 issues per year) $808/year Same Schmitz-Maki Arena Ice Rental Fees 6/1/25-5/31/26 6/1/26-5/31/27 Winter Ice Time (Sept – March) Prime Time $305/hr. + tax $315/hr. + tax Saturday and Sunday (7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.) Monday – Friday (2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.) Page 13 of 31 2 Non-Prime Time $245/hr. + tax $265/hr. + tax Saturday and Sunday (10:15 p.m. – 6:45 a.m.) Monday – Friday (10:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.) Summer Ice (June – August) $245/hr. + tax $265/hr. + tax Schmitz-Maki Arena Non-Ice Rental Fees 6/1/25-5/31/26 6/1/26-5/31/27 Turf Rental (April-May) $115/hr. +tax $125/hr. +tax Dry Floor Rental $500/day + tax Same Dry Floor Rental Set Up Tear Down Day $150/day + tax Same Open Skating $6/person (inc. tax) Same Open Skating Punch Card 10 punches $54 Same (expires April 1 each year) (inc. tax) Open Skating Free Style $11 (inc. tax) Same Open Hockey $11(inc. tax) Same Skate Rental $6/pair (inc. tax) Same Skate Sharpening $6 per pair (inc. tax) Same or 10 sharpenings/$54 (inc. tax) Schmitz-Maki Arena Advertising Rates Full Wall 4 x 8 Sheet One Year $505 yr. (inc. tax) Same Three Years $449 yr. (inc. tax) Same Half Wall 4 x 4 Sheet One Year $343 yr. (inc. tax) Same Three Years $313 yr. (inc. tax) Same Ice Resurfacer One Year $802 yr. (inc. tax) Same Three Years $717 yr. (inc tax) Same Dasher Boards One Year $561 yr. (inc. tax) $600 Three Years $505 yr. (inc. tax) $550 Rambling River Center Fees 2025 2026 Annual Membership $41/individual $45/individual (includes regular and fitness center membership) (includes tax) (includes tax) Member Incentive Program 30-day money-back Same guarantee (Financial Support Program funded memberships excluded) Page 14 of 31 3 Room Rental Rates See Schedule G Damage Deposit Banquet Room $500 Same Damage Deposit Meeting Rooms $75 Same Fitness Room Non-Member One-Time $9 (inc. tax) $10 (inc. tax) Visitor Pass Rambling River Center Non-Member User Fee $6 (inc. tax) Same Rambling River Center Newsletter Advertisement $100 (includes tax) Same (2 inch x 1 inch ad space for one year) Sound System Rental $151 (includes tax) Included in Room Rental Fees Park Facilities Rental Fees 2025 2026 Shelter Half-Day $75 (inc. tax) Same (7:00 a.m.-2:45 p.m. or 3:15-11:00 p.m.) Shelter Full-Day $100 (inc. tax) Same (7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.) Event Application Fee $65 (inc. tax) Same Events in Parks (150 or more people) $300 (inc. tax) Same (requires Insurance Certificate and separate fees for portable toilet and garbage service) Weddings $300 (inc. tax) Same Portable Toilets If use is requested by individual Same or user group, then entire cost paid by individual or user group Warming House Rental Rate Private Skating Party $41 (inc. tax) Same (8:00 a.m. to Noon only with minimum two-hour charge) Outdoor Fields Rental Rates Baseball fields See Schedule H Soccer fields See Schedule H Page 15 of 31 4 SCHEDULE G RAMBLING RIVER CENTER ROOM RENTAL RATES* Room Name: 2025 2026 Banquet Room $440 includes four hour rental $520 includes four hour rental (capacity 130 people and one hour for set up/clean up and one hour for set up/clean up up includes use of time (5 hours total); use of up time (5 hours total); use of up Kitchenette and Minnwest) to 12 round tables and 130 chairs; to 12 round tables and 130 chairs; Bank Patio and a mandatory fee for cleaning and a mandatory fee for cleaning after rental ends, which includes after rental ends, which includes garbage removal and tear down of garbage removal and tear down of the tables and chairs in the room. the tables and chairs in the room. If cleaning takes more than two If cleaning takes more than three hours, then any additional cleaning hours, then any additional cleaning time beyond two hours will be billed time beyond three hours will be at a rate of $75 per hour billed at a rate of $80 per hour N/A $1,300 includes 10 hour rental and two hours for set up/clean up time (12 hours total); use of up to 12 round tables and 130 chairs; and a mandatory fee for cleaning after rental ends, which includes garbage removal and tear down of the tables and chairs in the room. If cleaning takes more than three hours, then any additional cleaning time beyond three hours will be billed at a rate of $80 per hour. $110 for each additional hour $130 for each additional hour rented beyond the original rented beyond the original four-hour block rented four-hour block Empire Room $90 for two-hour time block $95 for two-hour time block (capacity 57 people) $45 each additional hour $48 each additional hour Two Small Conference Rooms $20 for two-hour time block and Same (capacity 15 people) $10 each additional hour Same Harry and Louise Ross Room $70 for two-hour time block and Same (capacity 30 people) $35 for each additional hour Same *Returning regularly scheduled renters receive first priority for rental of the room they rented in the previous year. Page 16 of 31 5 SCHEDULE H OUTDOOR FIELD USE FEE SCHEDULE Non-Tournament Outdoor Field Use Charges: 2025 2026 $4.00 per registered participant (as of the first day of regular practice) Summer Outdoor Use Fee – Groups primarily serving local youth under 18 years of age. Calculated based on the number of registered participants as of the first day of scheduled practice $19 per participant $19 per participant Youth Groups not qualifying or choosing not to pay the Seasonal Use Fee $60 (includes tax) $70 (includes tax) Adult Groups $65 (includes tax) $75 (includes tax) Tournaments Outdoor Field Use Charges: Baseball and Softball Fields (Fee includes use plus initial dragging, setting of the base path and pitching, and painting of foul and fence lines once each tournament) $75 (includes tax) per field $85 (includes tax) per day (fee does not include per field per day garbage fee) (fee does not include garbage fee) Soccer Fields (Full size soccer fields may be sub-divided into small fields but are only charged per full size field. Any portion of a full-size field constitutes use of that full size field.) $75 (includes tax) per field $85 (includes tax) per day (fee does not include per field per day garbage fee) (fee does not include garbage fee) Other Services and Fees Additional dragging baseball or softball fields $20 (includes tax) per field per $20 (includes dragging tax) per field per dragging Soccer field lining $60 (includes tax) per hour $60 (includes for labor tax) per hour for labor $35 (includes tax) per hour $35 (includes for painting tax) per hour for painting Additional labor or materials requested by group At prevailing rates Same Portable Toilets If use is requested by user Same group, then entire cost paid by user group. Page 17 of 31 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO To: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director Department: Parks & Recreation Subject: Depot Way Arts Park Meeting: Parks and Recreation Commission - Oct 08 2025 INTRODUCTION: The parks and recreation commission’s work plan for 2024 and 2025 includes a goal to “Participate in the process of identifying and making improvements at Depot Way Arts Park.”. an and Farmington downtown of heart the and acres 0.7 is park The in underutilized park. It hasn’t had improvements in several years and most of the art has been removed due to poor condition and not being able to repair. An open house in Depot Way Arts Park was held on September 10, 2025 to seek ideas for improvements to the park. The open house was promoted by mailing 286 letters to nearby properties, social media posts, and information on the city’s website. Approximately 24 people attended the open house. Comments heard at the open house included more benches, add picnic tables, flowers, better maintenance, new sidewalks, tree trimming, art, history, and student input. Attached are two feedback forms from the open house. The commission should come to the meeting prepared to discuss what they heard at the open house, what improvements should be included in the park, and next steps. The commission should also discuss if they want to include a Liberty tree, plaque, or bench to commemorate the United State's 250th anniversary. ATTACHMENTS: Depot Way Arts Park Feedback Page 18 of 31 Pa g e 1 9 o f 3 1 Pa g e 2 0 o f 3 1 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO To: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director Department: Parks & Recreation Subject: 2026 Work Plan Ideas Meeting: Parks and Recreation Commission - Oct 08 2025 INTRODUCTION: Annually in the fall, the commission begins the process of identifying items to consider for inclusion in the next year’s work plan. This may or may not include items in the 2025 work plan that were not completed and the commission would like to carry forward to the 2026 work plan. At the November meeting, additional items can be added to the list of work plan ideas. At the December meeting, time will be spent refining a draft work plan with final approval of the work plan occurring at the January 2026 meeting. Commission members are asked to come to the meeting with possible items that could be included in the 2026 work plan. Staff will then begin preparing a draft of the 2026 work plan for the December meeting. Page 21 of 31 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO To: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director Department: Parks & Recreation Subject: 2025 Work Plan Progress Meeting: Parks and Recreation Commission - Oct 08 2025 INTRODUCTION: The commission’s updated 2025 work plan is included in the meeting packet. Shown in bold red are work plan items completed either at or since the last commission meeting held on September 10, 2025. Items that are in bold black have been completed. Commission members should be prepared to review the work plan to identify any other additional items that have been completed and then discuss other work plan items it would like to work on at future meetings. ATTACHMENTS: 2025 Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan October Update Page 22 of 31 FARMINGTON PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 2025 WORK PLAN Goal #1: Provide the City Council a recommended 2026-2030 capital improvement plan for the park improvement fund. Objectives: 1. By April 1, the Commission will have discussed and identified a preliminary list of five-year capital improvement projects for the park improvement fund that will include a list of parks, costs, and schedule to be completed in the years 2026 to 2030. Status: Completed. The commission discussed and approved a recommendation to city council to approve a five-year CIP for the park improvement fund for the years 2026-2030. 2. By August 1, the Commission will finalize the five-year capital improvement projects for the years 2026-2030 and make a recommendation to the City Council for approval. 3. Status: Completed. The commission discussed and approved a recommendation to city council to approve a five-year CIP for the park improvement fund for the years 2026-2030. 4. By December 31, the improvement projects recommended for funding from 2026-2030 will be included in the City Council’s approved 2026 final budget. Goal #2: Participate in a parks and facilities tour with the Rambling River Center Advisory Board and City Council. Objectives: 1. By March 1, the Commission, Advisory Board and City Council will have identified a date to have a tour. Status: Completed. August 20 has been set for the tour. 2. By May 1, a draft list of parks and facilities to tour will be reviewed by the Commission. Status: Completed. The Commission recommended parks and facilities to tour at their March 12, 2025 and June 11, 2025 meetings. 3. By June 1, a final list of parks and facilities to tour will be approved by the Commission. Status: Completed. The Commission approved the tour sites and schedule at their July 9, 2025 meeting. 4. By October 1, a parks and facilities tour will have occurred. Status: Completed. The parks and facilities tour was held on Thursday, August 21. Goal #3: Participate in a work session with City Council. Objectives: 1. By February 1, a date to have a work session with City Council will be identified. 2. By May 1, a list of work session topic(s) will be approved by the Commission. 3. By October 1, a work session with City Council will have occurred. Status: Completed. A work session with the Economic Development Authority (EDA) was held on February 18 for the Wayfinding Plan presentation and a work session with City Council was held on March 3 for Dakota County’s 2050 Vision Plan for parks, greenways, and natural systems presentation and discussion. Page 23 of 31 Goal #4: Participate in the process of replacing the playground equipment and swings (5-12 years) at Westview Acres Park. Objectives: 1. By February 1, the Commission will have discussed and decided on preferences for playground equipment style, play features, etc. Completed. The commission decided at their February 12 meeting they preferred a ninja/obstacle course for the playground equipment style and involve the students at Boeckman Middle School (BMS) in selecting the new equipment. 2. By April 1, the Commission will have reviewed playground equipment proposal(s) and made a recommendation to the City Council on the purchase and construction of new playground equipment. Status: Completed. At their June 11 meeting, the Commission reviewed seven (7) playground proposals and made a recommendation to city council to purchase the equipment including installation from Northland Recreation. 3. By May 1, City Council will have approved the purchase and construction of new playground equipment. Status: Completed. City Council approved the purchase and installation of new playground equipment at their June 16 meeting. 4. By October 31, installation of the new playground equipment at Westview Acres Park will have been completed and a ribbon cutting ceremony will have occurred. Goal #5: Identify Bike Pedestrian Plan Priorities to Accomplish in 2025. Objectives: 1. By March 31, the Commission will have reviewed the priorities identified in the Bike Pedestrian Plan. Status: Completed. The Commission reviewed and discussed the priorities identified in the Bike Pedestrian Plan at their March 12 meeting. 2. By May 15, the Commission will have developed and approved a list of priorities to work on and complete in 2025-2026. 3. By December 31, Commission members will have worked with staff to accomplish the Bike Pedestrian Plan priorities it identified to complete. Goal #6: Participate in the process of identifying and making improvements at Depot Way Arts Park. Objectives: 1. By March 1, the Commission will have decided if art remains a focus of the park and have set a date for the open house. Status: Completed. The Commission decided art could be a part of the park, but not necessarily the focus and set Wednesday, September 10 at 6 pm as the date for the open house. 2. By May 1, an open house seeking ideas for improvement will have been held. Status: Completed. An open house was held in the park on September 10. 3. By July 1, the Commission will have given input on potential improvements. 4. By August 1, cost estimates and potential funding sources will be identified and shared. 5. By November 1, improvements that can be completed by staff and/or volunteers will be finished. Page 24 of 31 6. By July 1, 2026 all other improvements will have been completed and a ribbon cutting ceremony will have occurred. Goal #7: Host food truck event in the spring with the City of Empire Parks and Recreation Commission. Objectives: 1. By February 1, the date and location for the spring food truck event will be approved. Status: Completed. Friday, May 16 from 5-8 pm at Stelzel Ballfields in Empire was approved by commission at their January 8 meeting. 2. By May 15, Commission members will have decided who will help at what times with the spring food truck event. Status: Completed. The Commission decided at their April 9 meeting who would work from 4:45 – 6:30 pm and 6:30-8:15 pm. 3. By May 31, the spring food truck event will have happened. Status: Completed. The spring food truck event was held on May 16 with seven (7) food trucks and over 600 attendees. Goal #8: Participate in Community Outreach and Engagement. Objectives: 1. By April 1, the commission will have discussed community outreach and engagement, what the Commission wants to know / learn, and where and how to reach and engage. Status: Completed. The Commission started the discussion on community outreach and engagement at their April 9 meeting and decided to continue the conversation at the May meeting. 2. By May 1, community outreach and engagement opportunities and details will have been finalized. Status: Completed. It was decided to participate in National Night Out on August 5, 2025 and develop an organize a plan this year for community outreach and engagement and then implement it in 2026. 3. By December 1, community outreach and engagement will have occurred. Status: Completed. The Commission participated in National Night Out on August 5, 2025 by visiting four (4) gatherings. Goal #9: Develop a Smoke-Free Parks Ordinance. Objectives: 1. By March 1, the Commission will have reviewed the draft smoke-free parks ordinance and made recommendations for edits. Status: Completed. The commission recommended city council approve the draft Ordinance Amending Title 6, Chapter 9 of the Farmington City Code as it Relates to Park Regulations at their September 10 meeting. 2. By April 1, feedback on the draft ordinance will have been received from Dakota County Public Health and Tobacco-Free Alliance. Page 25 of 31 Status: Completed. Tobacco-Free Alliance provided feedback on the draft ordinance on September 12, 2025. 3. By April 15, further discuss and revise the ordinance, if needed, based on feedback from Dakota County Public Health and Tobacco-Free Alliance, and forward to City Council for approval. Status: Completed. The draft ordinance was forwarded to city council for approval at their September 15, 2025 meeting. 4. By May 1, the ordinance will have been presented to City Council for approval. Status: Completed. City Council approved Ordinance 2025-007 Amending Title 6, Chapter 9 of the Farmington City Code as it Relates to Park Regulations at their September 15, 2025 meeting. Goal #10: Receive periodic presentations from each of the parks and recreation department’s professional staff members about programs, parks, facilities and trails and a presentation from the Finance Director on the budget and a presentation from the Planning Manager on new housing and business developments. Objectives: 1. By April 15, Commission members will have received a presentation from the Finance Director on the city’s budget and funding sources. 2. By May 15, the Commission will have received a presentation by professional staff members of the Department’s 2024 Annual Report. Status: Completed. The Annual Report was presented at the March 12 meeting. 3. By June 15, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff on the results of the Schmitz-Maki Arena’s winter ice season. Status: Completed. Parks and Facilities Supervisor Jeremy Pire presented the results of the Schmitz-Maki Arena’s 2024-25 winter season at the April 9 meeting. 4. By July 15, Commission members will have received a presentation from the Planning Manager on current and future developments. 5. By September 15, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff on the first half operations of the Rambling River Center. Status: Completed. Recreation Supervisor Kohlbeck presented the eight-month report of the Rambling River Center at the September 10 meeting. 6. By October 15, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff on the results of the summer programs offered. 7. By December 15, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff about the spring turf season and summer ice season. 8. By December 15, the Commission will have received a presentation from staff about maintenance and improvements to parks and trails. Goal #11: Tour City of Rosemount Parks and Recreation Facilities and Amenities to learn more and see options for desired improvements. Objectives: 1. By March 1, the Commission will have identified a preferred and backup date for the tour and draft list of facilities and amenities to tour and see respectively. Page 26 of 31 Status: Completed. The commission identified July 30 as the preferred date and July 31 for the backup date for the tour. Recommended tour stops included the splash pad, amphitheater, skatepark, Schwarz Pond, Amber Fields, and pickleball courts and dog park. 2. By May 1, a date and final list of facilities and amenities to tour will be approved by the Commission. Status: Completed. Wednesday, July 30 is the tour with stops including the splash pad, amphitheater, skatepark, Schwarz Pond, Amber Fields, pickleball courts, and dog park. 3. By October 1, a tour of City of Rosemount Parks and Recreation Facilities and Amenities will have occurred. Status: Completed. The Commission toured the amphitheater, splash pad, skatepark, Schwarz Pond, pickleball courts, site of future dog park, and Amber Fields on July 30. Page 27 of 31 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO To: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director Department: Parks & Recreation Subject: Round Table Format Meeting: Parks and Recreation Commission - Oct 08 2025 INTRODUCTION: The round table agenda item allows commission members to share information or ask staff about items not on the agenda. No formal decisions are made during this agenda item. Page 28 of 31 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO To: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director Department: Parks & Recreation Subject: Informational Updates Meeting: Parks and Recreation Commission - Oct 08 2025 INTRODUCTION: This agenda item is an opportunity for staff to provide informational updates to commission members. These items are informational only and no formal decision can be made during this agenda item. Staff will provide an update during the meeting about the following: 1.Ordinance Amending Title 6, Chapter 9 of the Farmington City Code as it Relates to Park Regulations 2.Skatepark Design / Build Firm 3.National Recreation and Parks Association’s Youth Sports Access Grant Program ATTACHMENTS: Parks Sign Page 29 of 31 100% COMMERCIAL TOBACCO- PARKS AND CANNABIS-FREE No smoking, chewing, or vaping on park grounds, including the use of cannabis. chew Page 30 of 31 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO To: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director Department: Parks & Recreation Subject: Possible Items for November 12, 2025 Meeting Agenda Meeting: Parks and Recreation Commission - Oct 08 2025 INTRODUCTION: The following are possible topics staff has identified for commission to consider for its November 12, 2025 meeting agenda: •Parks and Recreation Department Reports •Depot Way Arts Park •2026 Work Plan Ideas •Electrical and Motorized Use on Trails •2025 Work Plan Progress Commission members should come prepared to identify other possible topics for the November 12, 2025 meeting agenda. 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