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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 their
regularly scheduled meeting on March 2, 2022 in the Council Chambers at the Centerville City Hall, the
meeting was available via Zoom and was live streamed by North Metro TV.
Present: Committee Member Emem Akpan
Committee Member Kathy Freiermuth
Committee Member Jessica Kubat
Committee Member Brian Peterson
Acting Chair Suzanne Seeley
Also Present: City Administrator Mark Statz
Assistant City Administrator Athanasia Lewis
City Clerk, Teresa Bender
Council Liaison Michelle Lakso
Absent: Chairperson Heidi Errickson-Grahek
I. CALL TO ORDER
Acting Chair Seeley called the March 2, 2022 meeting to order at 6:39 p.m.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Acting Chair Seeley, seconded by Committee Member Freiermuth to Approve the Agenda
as Presented. All in favor. Motion carried.
III. APPEARANCES
1. None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Acting Chair Seeley recommended that V. Committee Business (Unfinished), Items #1 and VI. Committee
Business (New), Item #4 be tabled and placed on the next Agenda allowing for needed items of action to be
discussed/considered at the beginning of the meeting with the remainder of the meeting being designated
for the aforementioned items. She stated that she felt that this would allow more dedicated discussion and
understanding of the items.
Discussion ensued regarding modifying the “Master” Trail Plan with a title more suitable (i.e., “All Park
Goer Plan” or “Community Park Plan”), understanding of the plan and the Capital Improvement Project
(CIP).
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Motion by Committee Member Kubat, seconded by Committee Member Peterson to table V.
Unfinished Business, 1. 19-013 Master Trail Plan & CIP and VI. New Business, 4. Draft
Monument/Donation Policy to the beginning of the April 6, 2022 Committee Meeting. All in favor.
Motion carried.
1. 19-013: Master Trail Plan and CIP
Tabled
2. 22-001: Music in the Park - Musicians
Committee Member Peterson stated that he is in the process of contacting/scheduling various performers.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Request for use of Trails – Shake Your Shamrock 5/7K, March 19, 2022
Midwest Multisport Races, LLC has submitted a request to utilize park trails for their annual “Shake Your
Shamrock” 5/7 K runs.
Motion by Committee Member Kubat, seconded by Committee Member Akpan to Recommend to the
City Council to grant Approval of the use of Park Trails Associated with the Submitted Conditioned
Upon: No Permanent Marks made on Trails, Sidewalks or City Property; no maintenance of said
Trails or Sidewalks of Intended use will Receive Maintenance Above and Beyond that of Regular
Maintenance of the City; if a Snow Event Occurs on the Weekend, Maintenance will not be Provided;
and the Organizers are Responsible for Holding Conversations with the Centennial Lakes Police
Department Alerting them of the Scheduled Event and Adhere to their Recommendations. All in
favor. Motion carried.
2. Request for Use of Hidden Spring Park – Grad Party, June 5, 2022 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
Ms. Michelle Baland has submitted a request to utilize Hidden Springs Park for a graduation party.
Motion by Committee Member Peterson, seconded by Committee Member Akpan to Recommend to
the City Council to grant Approval of the use of Hidden Springs Park as Submitted Conditioned Upon:
submission of the remaining user fee and required certificate of insurance naming the City as
additionally insured. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Laurie LaMotte Ballfields – Centerville Lions Request for Improvements
The Centerville Lions have submitted a request for several items to be taken care of at Laurie LaMotte
Memorial Park regarding the ballfields. Their concerns were: transitioning between the infield and outfield;
filling in the irrigation lines due to exposed rock; anchoring and possession of the bases; and backstop
fencing opening between the ground and fence.
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The Committee reviewed Staff’s Request for Committee Action regarding the items and discussed the
submitted quote for the purchase of ag. lime from Bryan Rock Products for $5,100 ($30.50/ton + $3.50/ton
– 150 tons needed).
Motion by Committee Member Seeley, seconded by Committee Member Kubat to Recommend to the
City Council to Approve the Quote Submitted by Bryan Rock Products in an Amount Not to Exceed
$5,100 to Improve the Transitioning Between the Infield/Outfield and that the Public Works Director
be Provided with Discretion to Make All Necessary Repairs as Deemed Appropriate. All in favor.
Motion carried.
The Committee discussed forwarding a letter to the Lions discussing remedies to their requests and thanking
them for their input regarding the condition of the field(s).
3. Draft Monument/Donation Policy
Tabled.
VII. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 2, 2021 P & R COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Committee Member Kubat, seconded by Committee Member Akpan to Approve the
Minutes of the February 2, 2021 Meeting with the Following Corrections: delete “is” between “and”
& “was” in the First Sentence of the Minutes and Change “suggesting” to “suggested” in the First
Sentence under VIII. Updates #4 as Amended. All in favor. Motion carried.
VIII. UPDATES
1. Staff Updates:
a. 16-026: P & R Website Pages
Assistant Administrator Lewis reviewed the Request for Committee Action Update as provided in the packet.
b. 21-007: Eagle Park Tree Removal
Staff reviewed the Request for Committee Action Update as provided in the packet.
c. 19-022: ADA Equipment
Staff reviewed the Request for Committee Action Update as provided in the packet.
Discussion ensued regarding reviewing other parks for potential ideas for installation of ADA equipment.
2. Council Liaison Update – Council Member Lakso
No report was given.
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3. Skate/Sled Night
Staff reviewed the Request for Committee Action Update as provided in the packet.
Additional discussion ensued regarding electrical issues experienced at the event.
IX. ACTION ITEMS UPDATES
a. Lighting on Pleasure Rink – project completed, but there is interest to add decorative lights and also
speakers on poles for sound for next winter.
b. Prioritize safety of park amenities. Need to develop a plan for each additional park.
Items to be closed/deleted: 20-004 and 21-007 (to be combined w/22-007); and 21-014
Items to have Assigned Person, Date, Status and/or Action changed:
16-026: P & R Web Site add to April Agenda – Unfinished Business
19-013: Master P & R Trail Plan & CIP add to April Agenda – Unfinished Business
19-022: ADA Playground Equipment add to April Agenda – Unfinished Business
21-011: Storage for Equipment add to April Agenda – Unfinished Business
22-001: Music in the Park (Musicians) add to April Agenda – Unfinished Business
22-003: Centennial Comm. Ed Collaboration add to April Agenda – Unfinished Business
22-005: Main Street Market add to April Agenda – Unfinished Business
22-007: Comp. Tree Plan (ea. Park) & Eagle add to April Agenda – Unfinished Business/Update
22-002: Fete des Lacs (Subcommittee) add to April Agenda – Update
Items to be added:
22-008: Draft Monument/Donation Policy add to April Agenda – Unfinished Business
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Committee Member Akpan, seconded by Committee Member Kubat to Adjourn the
March 2, 2022 Regularly Scheduled Meeting at 8:27p.m. All in favor. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted by Linda Neudecker, Recorder
Reviewed by Teresa Bender, City Clerk
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