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PARKS 8� RECREATION ADVISORY
City Of Apple COMMITTEE MEETING DATE: September 5, 2024
Valley SECTION: Regular
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
September 5, 2024
Minutes of the June 6, 2024, Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
PRESENT: Committee Chair Lisa Hiebert; Committee Members Mark Schori, Dave Freed,
Craig Long, Noel Hammill, and Jess Smith; Parks and Recreation Director Eric Carlson;
Parks Superintendent Steve Rother; Recreation Superintendent Nate Rosa; and
Administrative Coordinator Kayla Hechsel.
ABSENT: Recreation Facilities Manager Brian Christianson; Golf Course Manager Jim
Zinck; and Committee Member Randy Bailey
ITEM 1. Call to Order
Chair Hiebert called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Everyone took part in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ITEM 2. Approval of Agenda
MOTION: by Freed, seconded by Long, approving the Agenda as presented
VOTE: Yes — 6, No — 0
ITEM 3. Audience — 10 Minutes Total Time Limit — For Items Not on the Agenda
No one present to speak.
ITEM 4. Approval of the May 2024 Minutes.
MOTION: by Hammill, seconded by Schori, to approve the May 2024
minutes as presented.
VOTE: Yes — 6, No — 0
ITEM 5.A. Agenda Items — 2024 Pool Season Preview
Recreation Superintendent Nate Rosa provided a recap of numbers from the 2023 pool
season, including average attendance, days open, private rentals, operating hours, and
staffing levels for both the Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center and the Redwood
Community Pool. Superintendent Rosa also gave a preview of the 2024 pool season, which
officially began on the same day as this meeting —June 6. He highlighted that we have an
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
September 5, 2024
80% return rate for staffing, which is outstanding. Staff are very pleased with the staffing
levels we have this season. Superintendent Rosa also emphasized the new offerings and
special events we are having at the pools this year, including Tot Swim, Twilight Swim, the
season kick-off and ending events, men -only and women -only open swim nights, as well as
the Final Farewell to Redwood Pool Celebration on Wednesday, August 21.
Committee Member Schori asked if we have considered implementing a non-resident rate,
and Superintendent Rosa expressed that we have but that we wouldn't make any changes
until the launch of the new pool in 2026. Chair Hiebert confirmed that the staff working at
the men -only and women -only swim will be of the same gender as the event participants.
Committee Member Schori also asked if there are plans for the island in the middle of the
lazy river at the Aquatic Center, and Recreation Superintendent Rosa expressed that we are
looking at adding theming to the island to dress it up.
ITEM 6. Committee/Staff Discussion Items
Parks & Recreation Director Eric Carlson gave an update on the 2023 Parks Referendum
projects. He shared that the City Council will be approving contracts for the Construction
Manager we are planning to hire for the Redwood Park and Kelley Park projects. He
highlighted that we are quickly moving forward on plans to improve the Family Aquatic
Center, with construction planned to begin in September. Finally, Director Carlson
mentioned that we hope to tackle the expansion of the Johnny Cake Ridge Park pickleball
courts in 2025.
ITEM 7. Input from Committee Members on Next Agenda
Director Carlson acknowledged that the Committee has asked for more information about the
Park Dedication process, which we will provide at a later meeting. No additional input on
future items was given.
ITEM 8. Adjourn
There being no further business, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting was
adjourned.
MOTION: by Freed, seconded by Hammill, to adjourn the meeting at 7:23
p.m.
VOTE: Yes — 6, No — 0
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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
September 5, 2024
Respectfully Submitted,
Kayla Flec ,R, Administrative Coordinator
Approved by the Apple Valley Parks
and Recreation Advisory Committee
on September 5, 2024.
Lisa liebert, Chair
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