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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
January 2,2014
Minutes of the January 2, 2014, Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Chair Lee Strom; Committee Secretary
Patrick Sullivan; Committee Members Kanika Gupta, Noel Hammill, and Brenton Schulz; Parks and
Recreation Director Barry Bernstein; Parks Superintendent Tom Adamini; Depai talent Assistant
Dorene Perkins Monn; six members of the public.
ABSENT: Cindy Hart
ITEM 1. Committee Chair Strom called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ITEM 2. Approval of Agenda
MOTION: by Schulz, seconded by Hammill to approve the agenda as presented.
VOTE: Yes— 5, No—0
Audience— 10 Minutes Total Time Limit—For Items Not on the Agenda
Chair Strom invited anyone present wishing to bring an item not on the agenda up for discussion
to please step forward.
No one stepped forward.
ITEM 4. Approval of the November 14, 2013, Minutes.
MOTION: by Sullivan, seconded by Hammill, to approve the November 14, 2013,
meeting minutes as presented.
VOTE: Yes—5, No—0
ITEM 5.A. Agenda Items—Introduction of Kanika Gupta as Youth Representative
Chair Strom made the introduction and issued a welcome to Ms. Gupta.
ITEM 5.B. Agenda Items—Legion Field Bleacher Renovation Update
Director Bernstein presented history and an update of the project. The City has received a
$50,000 donation from a resident's estate and will pursue improvements to the Legion Field
baseball field bleachers in late summer/early fall. Commander Nelson of the Apple Valley
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January 2, 2014
American Legion has provided a letter offering an additional $10,000 toward the project. Staff
will convene a bleacher design committee to provide information for Parks and Recreation
Advisory Committee's review.
ITEM 5.C. Agenda Items—Cobblestone Lake Basketball Court
Director Bernstein reminded the Committee of the information presented at the November Parks
and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting regarding the Cobblestone Lake South Park design.
The original park plan with a parking lot vs. the updated park plan without the parking lot, but
with a half-court basketball court, was presented. Staff received a letter from Traditions
Development stating that if the location of the basketball court is to change within the park, it
causes issues for Pulte Homes and Traditions Development as people bought homes with it in its
current location.
Staff recommended keeping the half-court basketball court in its present location as approved
within the park plan.
MOTION: by Sullivan, seconded by Schulz, to keep the half-court basketball court in
its present location as approved within the park plan.
VOTE: Yes — 5, No — 0
ITEM 5.D. Agenda Items — Cobblestone Lake Pier
Parks Superintendent presented the history of mitigation work that has been done since the City
received a Stantek engineering report regarding the pier structure. The City has up to $45,000
allocated to install a floating dock/pier. Staff recommended holding a neighborhood meeting to
discuss options relating to the pier.
The Committee and Staff agreed to host a neighborhood meeting Thursday, January 30, 2014, at
7:00 p.m. to discuss options relating to the pier. Location to be detenuined.
ITEM 5.E. Agenda Items — 2013 Year-End Report
Director Bernstein presented a draft copy of the Parks and Recreation Department's 2013 year-
end report and requested the Committee review and provide feedback. Discussion included
inclusion or not of financials, temperature readings, etc. details. The report is to be presented at
an upcoming City Council meeting.
ITEM 5.F. Agenda Items—2014 Goals
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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
January 2, 2014
Director Bernstein reviewed the Parks and Recreation Department's 2014 proposed goals. The
Committee was invited to provide comments. Annually, a work session is held with City
Council, Administration, and Dept. Staff to review the goals.
ITEM 6. Adjourn
There being no further business, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting was
adjourned.
MOTION: by Sullivan, seconded by Hammill, to adjourn the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
VOTE: Yes—5, No—0
Respectfully Submitted,
Vone to Peitieeta 7
Dorene Perkins Monn, Dept. Assistant
Approved by the Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee March 6, 2014.
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