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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville's Parks & Recreation Committee
held a scheduled meeting on May 2, 2018 at City Hall, 1800 Main Street.
Present: Chairperson Kevin Waeghe
Committee Member Kevin Amundsen
Committee Member Chris Bettinger
Committee Member Heidi Erickkson-Grahek '
Committee Member Brian Peterson (�
Committee Member Suzanne Seeley
Also Present: Matt Montain, Council Member Liaison
Paul Palzer, Public Works
Linda Neudecker, Recorder
Absent: Mark Statz, City Administrator/Engineer
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Waeghe called the May 2, 2018 Meeting of the Parks & Recreation
Committee to order at 6:31 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Results of the roll call
are shown above.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Added item 4, under Unfinished Business —Tom Lee
Added item 5, under Unfinished Business —Motion for Parking Pad
Motion by Committee Member Peterson, seconded by Committee Member
Amundsen to approve the Agenda as Amended. All in favor. Motion carried
III. APPEARANCES/APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
1. Mr. Pat Branch — presented information about the 5 & 8K Runs & Paddle
des Lacs. Please see#4 under Updates
IV. UNFINISHED COMMITTEE BUSINESS
1. P & R Committee Vacancy
At the April 4, 2018 Committee Meeting Mr. Jeff Godwell was appointed to the vacant
position on the P & R Committee, pending City Council approval. He subsequently
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declined the recommendation for appointment to the position. The City is currently
accepting applications for the position.
2. Gaga Ball Pit
The committee has considered the purchase of a Gaga Ball Pit for installation at LaMotte
Park. The pit would be portable and would be placed in/on the hockey rink during the
summer and stored inside over the winter. It is recommended that a 3' fall zone be added
around the outside of the pit.
The Committee Members were provided with specific information regarding the sizes
and capacity, plus how a pit is constructed, along with how to play the game. There was
discussion regarding options of locations, sizes, materials to be used, type of surface and
the cost of various sizes of the pits. Mr. Palzer was asked to check on the most suitable
location(s) and the price of a 15' pit. It was the consensus of the Committee to add
this item to 2019 of the 5 Year Plan of Park Improvement Projects List.
3. Review of Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan — Parks and Trails Chapter &
Map
Additional changes/additions: change Springs to Spring, grills to grill, add McBride
basketball court.
Motion by Committee Member Wae2he, seconded by Committee Member
Amundsen to approve the draft of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan—Parks and Trails
Chapter & Map with the additions and changes su22ested above and at the April 4,
2018 Committee Meetings. All in Favor. MOTION CARRIED
4. ADA Compliant Portable Toilet in Trailside Park
The motion, a recommendation for a public ADA compliant restroom in Trailside Park,
which was approved at the April 4, 2018 P & R meeting was not approved by the City
Council. They requested it be rescinded and to produce a revised motion which is listed
as follows:
Motion made by Committee Member Errickson-Grahek, seconded by Committee
Member Seeley to rescind the April 4, 2018 motion for a public ADA compliant
restroom at Trailside Park and to allow the Bald Eagle Waterski Club to place a
Porta Potty at Trailside Park to be used solely for their own use and to pay the cost
of said structure & any landscaping needed. All in favor. Motion carried.
It was the committees' understanding that the City Council approved a public ADA
compliant restroom to be located in Cornerstone Park, near Trailside Park.
5. Motion to Approve Parking Pad
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It was determined that the P & R Committee does not need a motion to recommend to the
City Council to approve a parking pad for the Bald Eagle Water Ski Club at Trailside
Park. The consensus of the Committee members at the April 4, 2018 meeting is
sufficient.
V. COMMITTEE BUSINESS (NEW) -NONE
IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
1. April 4, 2018 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes
a. Under Roll Call: Corrected Committee members' name from Heidi Grahek to
Heidi Errickson-Grahek;
b. Under Appearances: Deleted last line, in italics, after motion, under 1. P & R
Vacancies,
C. Under Agenda Items/Unfinished Business: Delete 2nd bulleted item-Paved
Parking Pad
d. Under Adjournment: Change time from 8:45 p.m. to 8:48 p.m.
Motion was made by Committee Member Wae2he, seconded by Committee Member
Errickson-Grahek to approve the Minutes of the April 4, 2018 regular meeting as
Amended. All in favor. Motion carried.
VII. UPDATES/ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Trailside Park Improvements —Mr. Paul Palzer
The shoreline restoration project is scheduled to begin on May 7 and is hoped to be
completed by May 21, as the Bald Eagle Waterski Club begins practice for their
upcoming shows.
2. Spring Clean-up Day
Saturday, May 5 has been re-scheduled as the new date for the spring clean-up day.
Everyone is to meet at 9:00 am at the City Hall. Action Item - Will request that Ms.
Bender send notification as previously for the April date.
3. Music in the Park—NONE
4. Fete des Lacs —5/8K Runs & Paddle des Lacs
a. 5/8K Run - Mr. Branch provided an update of the following items:
• Run Start Times -The runs would start at 7:30 am rather than at
8:00 am to reduce conflict with the softball tournaments.
• Timing System - His preference for the timing system is to use
RACEWIRE self- timing software at a cost of $99.00, which is
substantially less expensive than using a professional timer. This
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requires 2 committee members as volunteer timers. Ms. Marsha
Marcussen and Mr. Mike Giovinazzo have volunteered.
• Registration — The options are using RACEWIRE vs Midwest
Events: Using RACEWIRE would save the event the $99.00
software licensing fee; using Midwest Events would offer several
advantages with consistency and with online advertising. The
Committee Members consensus was to remain with Midwest
Events.
• Advertising — He presented some poster and handout samples
which the committee members provided their input.
• Awards — The committee members thought medals might be an
option.
• T-Shirts — The Fete des Lacs Committee will be making the
decision on how the shirts will be set up, but they are looking at
one style with the Sponsors name/logo on the back of all the shirts.
Discussed the possibility of P & R volunteer shirts.
• Course — this will be going through St, Genevieve's Church
parking lot rather than on Centerville Road. (SAME AS IN 2017)
• Cost for participants —no information or discussion
• Sponsors —no information or discussion.
b. Paddle des Lacs
• Event Times & Categories — Mr. Branch provided the following
information:
✓ 12:00 pm Parent/Youth—2 person canoes or kayaks
✓ 12:10 pm 2 Person canoes or kayaks (both persons must be 12
years or older)
✓ 12:20 pm Single canoes and kayaks (paddler must be age 11 or
older)
✓ 12:30 pm Stand up paddle boards (paddler must be age 11 or older)
NOTE: Bald Eagle Waterski Show begins at 2:00 p.m.
• Water Safety Rules:
✓ PFD to be worn by all participants;
✓ Waivers must be signed by adult participants and by
parent/guardian of minors;
✓ Children 11 years of age or younger may participate with their
parent in the parent youth event;
✓ Paddlers between the ages of 12 to 18 may participate either as a
two person canoe or kayak or solo, with parents' approval and a
signed waiver from parent/guardian;
NOTE: Water Safety Rules imposed by the Race Director (need approval
from Admn. Statz) & if many Scouts participate, their rules may
apply.
• Rental Equipment:
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✓ Past Coordinator Kerri Kolstad has 16 total of single and double
kayaks at a reasonable rate
✓ Corner Express has 4 kayaks and 4 paddleboards at a cost of$25
per 3 hours for kayaks and $30 per 3 hours.
✓ The U of M has kayaks, canoes and paddleboards for $25 per item
per night.
• Cost to participants: THIS IS A FREE EVENT
• Expenses: Mr. Branch requested the P & R Committee to allocate
$300 from the Running events to the Paddle events to cover
several expenses.
Motion made by Committee Member Peterson, seconded by Committee
Member Seeley to allocate $300 from the Running Events to the Paddle
events to cover costs of, but not limited to Racewire software, flyers &
posters and for snacks and water for participants and volunteers. All in
favor. Motion carried.
C. Centervillympics —No Discussion & Probably No Involvement from P
& R
5. Council Update—Council Member Matt Montain
• Mr. Montain informed the Committee Members that the ADA compliant
restroom was to be located in Cornerstone Park. (See IV. Unfinished Committee
Business, 94.
• It is the hope of the city to be paperless by the end of the year and use only
electronic communication for most other communiques.
• Schedules for the 2018 summer ball leagues were included with the May Meeting
Packet.
VIII. ACTION ITEMS REVIEW
Items that have been COMPLETED OR DELETED as of May 2, 2018 will be removed: NONE
ITEMS TO BE CHANGED:
• 14-001: DELETE—Centennial Youth Football Boosters & Chain of Lakes Rotary
CHANGE TO: SEMI-ANNUAL REQUEST—Deadbroke Saddle Club
CHANGE TO: ANNUAL REQUEST - Centerville Lions Club & Centennial Youth
Hockey,
KEEP OR DELETE??: Shake Your Shamrock, Staff-Teresa B., July, 2018, Open
• 16-017 DELETE — "On this month's........." ADD — evaluate best location, check into
cost of 15' pit&include quotes in June packet, Staff-Paul P., Jan, 2019, Open
• 16-031 CHANGE DATE TO: June, 2018
• 17-004 CHANGE DATE TO: Summer, 2018
• 18-003 CHANGE PERSON FROM: Staff TO Staff-Mark
ITEMS TO BE ADDED:
• 18-004: Reschedule Parks Spring Clean Up Day to May 5th; send notifications as before;
Staff-TB, ASAP
• 18-005: Timing of donation requests—annual and/or semi-annual; Linda N. ASAP Open
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Items that are priority items and need to be done ASAP are item numbers: NONE
Items that have been added/completed to the 5 year Park Improvements Plan as of May 2, 2018:
GAGA BALL PIT n,LaMotte Park, Ice Rink, 2019.
X. AGENDA ITEMS FOR JUNE MEETING:
1. Under UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• 17-011 Fete de Lacs run—Pat Branch
• 16-017 Gaga Ball Pit—estimate for 15' pit (Paul Palzer)
• 18-003 Selling of used sound system (Tom Lee/Mark Statz)
2. Under UPDATES/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Council Updates —Council Member Matt Montain
• Review of 5 year plan of Park Improvement Projects
• Fete des Lacs —other events
• Food Options for Music in the Park& Water Ski Shows
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Committee Member Peterson, seconded by Committee
Member Errickson-Grahek to adiourn the meeting of May 5, 2018 at 8:48 p.m. All
in favor. Motion carried.
Submitted by: Linda Neudecker, Recorder
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