HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-01 P & R Minutes - ApprovedPARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 — 6:30 p.m.
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Parks & Recreation Committee of the City of
Centerville held a scheduled meeting on March 1, 2017 at the City Hall location.
Present: Vice Chairperson Kevin Amundsen
Committee Member Chris Bettinger
Committee Member Brian Peterson
Committee Member Suzanne Seeley �}
Also Present: Council Member, Matt Montain
Race Director Kerri Kolstad
City Administrator, Mike Ericson
Absent: Committee Member Kevin Waeghe
I. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairperson Amundsen called the March 1, 2017 Meeting of the Parks &
Recreation Committee to order at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
II. APPROVE AGENDA
Committee Members added 2017 City Focus Goals under Unfinished Business, Item 42
and Skate Night Review under Updates.
Motion by Committee Member Seeley, seconded by Committee Member Peterson to
Approve the Agenda as Amended. All in favor. Motion carried.
III. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
1. None.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Parks & Recreation Committee Minutes of February 1, 2017
Vice Chairperson Amundsen provided members with an opportunity to review/amend the
submitted minutes. Committee Members made the following corrections: Added
Committee Member Waeghe and Public Works Director Palzer as absent, State Statute
was modified in 2013 regarding park dedication fees under New Business, Item 41 and
corrected sentence two (2) to read: "He stated that the budget of $2,000 should cover the
costs." Under Updates/Other, Item 42.
City of Centerville
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March 1, 2017
Motion by Committee Member Bettinger, seconded by Committee Member
Peterson to Approve the Minutes of February 1, 2017 as amended. All in favor.
Motion carried.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. GAGA Pit — Review Bids Received for Heavy Duty Steel Corner Braces
(Tabled)
Committee Members discussed that alternative options may be more economically
feasible.
2. 2017 City Focus Goals
City Administrator Ericson noted that Council approved the Goals and they will be
utilized by Staff and Committee/Commission(s).
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Race Director Report, Ms. Kerri Kolstad, Wahoo! Adventures
Ms. Kolstad reported that the website would soon be updated, new race routes have been
determined for 2017 which will allow for a more organized start/finish area (Hidden
Spring Park) and be more spectator -friendly. She shared additional information from the
Festival Committee meeting which was attended by herself, Committee Members
Bettinger and Peterson.
2. Special Event Permit Application — Paddle de Fete — Pat Branch
Mr. Pat Branch has proposed a new event for the 2017 Fete des Lacs Festival and it will
be a kayak and paddle board race with the proceeds going to "No One Left Hungry".
Motion by Committee Member Bettinger, seconded by Committee Member
Amundsen to Recommend to Council the Approval of the Special Event Permit
Application — Paddle de Fete as presented. All in favor. Motion carried.
VII. UPDATES/OTHER
1. Council Updates — Council Member Matt Montain
Council Member Montain updated the Committee on a number of items. He inquired about
the budget and how it is tracked. Discussion ensued regarding the amount of snow received
for the past few years and unseasonable warm temperatures. Council Member Montain
mentioned that he owns a Sno Gun which makes snow; however it needed an air compressor
to function.
2. Replacement of Audio Equipment
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City of Centerville
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Mr. Tom Lee is authorized to expend $2,000 for the replacement of existing equipment. The
City will advertise the replaced equipment on the League of MN Cities web site.
3. Review 5 Year P & R Projects List
The Committee reviewed.
4. Fete des Lacs Festival Committee Update — Admin. Ericson (Meeting Scheduled for
February 27, 2017)
City Administrator Ericson noted the agenda from the February 27, 2017 meeting. He stated
that sponsor letters would be forwarded shortly to those that sponsored in the past and all
Centerville businesses.
5. Skate Night Review
The Committee discussed the Skate Night activities which were hampered by warm weather.
They noted that in years past there have been a number of other activities besides skating and
hayrides. They discussed renaming it "Winter Fest". They discussed the lack of snow and
Council Member Montain's Sno Gun. Council Member Montain stated that making snow for
the sledding hill and snowman making activities would be with ease with the gun.
VIII. ACTION ITEMS REVIEW
Due to the absence of the Recording Secretary, these items remained the same.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Committee Member Seeley, seconded by Committee Member Bettinger to
adiourn the meeting at 8:07 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried.
Submitted by: Michael A. Ericson, City Administrator
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