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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-03 P & R Minutes - Approved CITY OF CENTERVILLE 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 June 3, 2020 via Zoom Meeting (ID: 173 583 122) Present: Committee Member Kevin Waeghe, Chairman Committee Member Heidi Errickson-Grahek Committee Member Chris Bettinger Committee Member Suzanne Seeley Committee Member Kathy Freiermuth Committee Member Brian Peterson Also Present: Mark Statz, City Administrator/Engineer Absent: Michelle Lasko, Council Member Liaison I. CALL TO ORDER Committee Member Chairman, Kevin Waeghe, called the June 3, 2020 Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Committee to order at 6:38 p.m. via Zoom. Results of the roll call are shown above. Mayor D. Love appeared before the Committee to thank the members for their involvement and commitment to the city. He informed them that he dropped off face masks at the city hall with the city logo on them for each of the members and to share his vision of placing a sculpture in Cornerstone Park which would serve as the focal point of the city. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion made by Committee Member Seeley, seconded by Committee Member Waeghe to approve the agenda as published. All in favor. Motion carried. III. APPEARANCES 1. Mr. Jim Weatherhead, EDA Vice-President – EDA Strategic Plan EDA Vice-President Weatherhead was present and provided the Committee with an overview of the Economic Development Authority’s Guiding Principles and Scope, a recap of the 2019 Accomplishments and Objectives for 2020 and beyond. Objectives included marketing, retention and promotion for potential new businesses and current businesses. Each member received a copy of the EDA’s strategic plan. City of Centerville Park & Recreation Committee June 3, 2020 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None V. UNFINISHED COMMITTEE BUSINESS 1. Music in the Park Discussion ensued regarding the viability of the Music in the Park program for 2020. Motion made by Committee Member Waeghe, seconded by Committee Member Errickson- Grahek, to postpone Music in the Park until such time as the Governor’s Orders allow such events. All in favor. Motion carried. To be placed on the July Agenda to determine whether to proceed or cancel event for 2020. 2. Request for Use of Laurie LaMotte Park Baseball Fields The Centennial Little League submitted their COVID-19 Operations Plan and requested the use of the ballfields for practices only; no games allowed at this time. Motion made by Committee Member Waeghe, seconded by Committee Member Peterson to approve the request of the Centennial Little league for use of the Laurie LaMotte Park ballfields for practices, under COVID-19 restrictions. All in favor. Motion carried. VI. NEW COMMITTEE BUSINESS 1. Bald Eagle Water Ski Show The Bald Eagle Waterski Club requested to use Trailside Park for conducting practices, under the COVID-19 restrictions. Motion made by Committee Member Peterson, seconded by Committee Member Seeley to Recommend to City Council the use of Trailside Park by the Bald Eagle Water Ski Club for Practices, Adhering to the Submitted COVID-19 Operations Plan. All in favor. Motion carried. VI. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES 1. April 1, 2020 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes Motion made by Committee Member Waeghe, seconded by Committee Member Errickson- Grahek to Approve the April 1, 2020 P & R Committee Meeting Minutes, with 2 corrections: Item I. Call to Order, remove “Member” between Committee & Chairman, and Item V. Unfinished Business, 3.b. reverse the words “not to” to “to not” between “was” & “encourage”. All in favor. Motion carried. 2. May 6, 2020 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 City of Centerville Park & Recreation Committee June 3, 2020 Motion made by Committee Member Waeghe, seconded by Committee Member Bettinger, to Approve the May 6, 2020 P & R Committee Meeting Minutes with Following four (4) corrections: Item I. Call to Order, remove “Member” between Committee & Chairman, Item II. Approval of Agenda – add “Member” between Committee & Freiermuth, Item V. Unfinished Business, 2.a. add “of the Covid-19 Pandemic” at the end of the sentence after the word “concerns” and Item V. Unfinished Business, 2b. add the words “logo for the” nd between “place” & “first” on the second to the last line of the 2 motion after NOTE. All in favor. Motion carried. VII. UPDATES/ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Staff Updates – Administrator Statz a. City Hall will continue to be closed to the public during the COVID-19 virus. However, will be opening on June 26 for absentee voting. b. Public Works - has been staggering shifts so that at least two (2) staff members are available and not to potentially infect each other. c. Parks – playgrounds are open; porta-potties have been placed and Staff will be placing social distancing signage in the parks. d. Meetings – The City Council, Committee & Commission meetings will continue to be held via Zoom. The meetings are cablecast live on North Metro TV and streamed on their website. e. Park & Recreation Activities:  Fete des Lacs - cancelled for 2020, every effort will be made to have the 2021’s festival be one to remember. City Administrator Statz coined the phrase “Doublethe Fun in 2021”.  Thursday Bald Eagle Waterski Club Shows & Street Market – will resume practices and the Street Market has a good foundation for implementation in 2021.  Music in the Park – see V. 1. Unfinished Committee Business f. Street Light Donation - New street light(s) in city hall parking lot (to be complete in conjunction with the City Hall renovation). g. Drinking Fountains by warming house (LaMotte): Exterior - obtained parts and has been repaired by Public Works; Interior – was able to be cleaned. h. Graffiti – the offender was identified and subsequently removed the graffiti, however there has been additional graffiti found and the police are investigating. i. Committee Vacancy – There is one open seat 2. Council Liaison Updates – Council Member Lasko Due to Council Member Lasko’s absence, no update was given. VIII. ACTION ITEMS REVIEW - TABLED TO JULY MEETING X. AGENDA ITEMS FOR JULY MEETING Under UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Page 3 of 4 City of Centerville Park & Recreation Committee June 3, 2020 1. Music in the Park XI. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Committee Member Seeley, seconded by Committee Member Waeghe to adjourn the June 3, 2020 meeting at 8:04 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Linda Neudecker, Recorder ` Page 4 of 4