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<br />City of Centerville <br />Parks and Recreation Meeting Minutes <br />March 1, 2023 <br />Committee Member Peterson reported on the following: <br /> <br />a. Contracts: He stated that five bands have committed to playing which leaves three dates <br />available for filling. He asked the committee to increase its Music in the Park line-item budget due to <br />the lack of increases provided to repeat bands for several years and to coincide with the size of a <br />group/members. He stated that typically, bands have been receiving approximately $300- <br />$350/performance. He stated that some performers may be one to three individuals, but in the case of <br />the Star of the North Jazz Orchestra, which has committed to the week of Fete des Lacs, they have 18 <br />performers/members. He stated that in previous years’, the city has paid them $500 or equating to <br />approximately $27/performer rather than paying them $1,200 or equating to $67/performer. Brief <br />discussion ensued regarding seeking donations to offset the costs. <br /> <br />b. Equipment: He stated that the equipment that he is recommending would cost <br />approximately $1,200-1,400 rather than a mixer similar to just replacing the existing mixer of a value of <br />approximately $900. He stated that he has been working with Mr. Dean LaValle who has recommended <br />the mixer of choice, which has a LED screen and interface. He stated that speakers may need to be <br />updated/replaced, which would add additional costs. Discussion ensued regarding the uses of the <br />equipment (i.e., the Fete des Lacs parade, 5/8K Run, Movie in the Park, Skate Night, etc.). Committee <br />Member Peterson stated that volunteers/Committee members could also be trained on the equipment. <br /> <br />c. Food Options: He stated that volunteer Ms. Lonni Olson’s schedule did not allow for <br />managing the food trucks for the event. Discussion took place regarding continuing to have a variety of <br />food offerings/trucks, alternating between them, having one vendor (Carbone’s) at all of the events, <br />selling of pre-packaged food items, the committee providing free items, etc. Brief discussion took place <br />regarding attendance of approximately 80-100 people per event and not a large enough draw for food <br />trucks/vendors and the possibility of providing vendors with a fee upfront guaranteeing the a dollar <br />amount earned from the event. <br /> <br />2. ADA Equipment/Amazon Trees – Committee Member Freiermuth <br /> <br />Administrator Statz stated that in lieu of some of the required plantings per the developer’s agreement <br />for Amazon, the City accepted a donation on behalf of the Parks & Recreation Committee of $138,600. <br />After an evaluation, Public Works Director Palzer stated that several parks needed equipment updates, <br />due to age and maintenance. He suggested that several vendors should be invited to provide proposals <br />for additional equipment. There was discussion regarding the addition of some ADA equipment in <br />several parks, with the potential of an all-inclusive park, including further evaluations to be completed <br />of parks sites, including ease of installation, path accessibility and parking. Some parks mentioned were <br />Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park, Acorn Creek Park and Tracie Joy McBride Memorial Park. The <br />Committee Members would like Committee Member Freiermuth and Mr. Palzer to continue to work on <br />ADA equipment needs/desires. <br /> <br />VI. NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />a. 2023 5/8K Run & Paddle des Lacs <br /> <br />It was stated that the committee could assist in providing canoes, kayaks, paddle boards, etc. for those <br />who did not have access to them. <br /> <br />Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />