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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/03/2024s a ITEM: 4, PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY AppCity Of le COMMITTEE MEETING DATE: November 21, 2024 Walley SECTION: Regular CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE November 21, 2024 Minutes of the October 3, 2024, Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. PRESENT: Committee Chair Lisa Hiebert; Committee Members Randy Bailey, Mark Schori, Dave Freed, Noel Hammill, and Craig Long; Parks and Recreation Director Eric Carlson; Parks Superintendent Steve Rother; Recreation Superintendent Nate Rosa; Recreation Facilities Manager Brian Christianson; and Administrative Coordinator Kayla Hechsel. ABSENT: Golf Course Manager Jim Zinck; and Committee Member Jess Smith 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 Schori, seconded by Hammill, 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 wishing to speak at this time. ITEM 4. Approval of the September 2024 Minutes. MOTION: by Bailey, seconded by Freed, to approve the September 2024 minutes as presented. VOTE: Yes — 6, No — 0 ITEM 5.A. Agenda Items — Public Comment Period on Draft Parks Amenity Plan Committee welcomed any members of the public wishing to comment on the Draft Parks Amenity Plan to speak. The following residents addressed the Committee: Nicole Farrelly, 149 Chaparral Drive, asked the City to reconsider the plan to not replace the playground at Chaparral Park. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE November 21, 2024 Connie Kestlar, 153 Chaparral Drive, also advocated for replacing the playground at Chaparral Park, specifically for the sake of the young children in the neighborhood who benefit from how close the playground is to their homes. Nathan Rooney, 930 Cortland Drive, asked for more data on how all the parks are used so that he can advocate for keeping the playground at Duchess Park (or, at a minimum, maintaining it in its current state). Brenda Freier, 5841 139th Street W, requested the playground at Moeller Park be kept as is rather than be replaced because she believes the current equipment is in good condition and she's worried the new equipment will be worse than what currently exists at Moeller Park. Madeline Farrelly and Leighton Farrelly, two young residents, gave a personal appeal to save the playground at Chaparral Park for the sake of the young children in the neighborhood who can't roam as far. Kristi Maxwell, 128 Chaparral Drive, advocated for keeping all neighborhood parks because they offer children a different form of play than technology. Jennifer Rogers, 14126 Garland Avenue, wished to advocate for replacing the playground at Scott Park. Since the summer meeting held in Scott Park, she has noticed that there are kids using the playground nearly every day. Desmond Farrelly, 149 Chaparral Drive, urged staff to consider the human element of neighborhood parks in addition to the raw data or what the map shows. Committee member Freed added that the hills and topography of the Chaparral neighborhood is challenging. Brad Blackett, 457 Reflection Road, asked why more money from the 2023 Parks Referendum wasn't allocated to repair neighborhood parks and why the parks haven't been taken care of through the capital improvement budget. Paul Coufal, 910 Redwood Circle, urged the City to keep the new Redwood park building simple and expressed that residents don't need anything fancy. He also advocated to keep the playgrounds at Redwood South and Keller Park and mentioned that he feels staff have already made decisions. Chair Hiebert thanked the public for their comments and gave committee members a chance to comment. Committee members Freed, Long, and Hammill expressed appreciation for all the feedback and the level of engagement from the public. In response a comment made by Mr. Coufal, Committee member Bailey shared that he does not believe the City has already made decisions but that staff truly are listening to all feedback that's been given thus far. Chair Hiebert agreed and reiterated how much the Committee cares about our parks and residents. -2of4- CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE November 21, 2024 Parks & Recreation Director Eric Carlson presented background information on the Parks Amenity Plan and explained the revisions staff are proposing to the Plan based on feedback received from the public. Revisions include keeping playgrounds at all parks that currently have a playground; providing options for tennis court replacements; expanding off -leash dog areas; removing lights for neighborhood tennis courts; and more. Committee member Long highlighted the need for strong communication with this new plan. Committee members Freed and Hiebert thanked staff for incorporating everyone's feedback so thoroughly. ITEM 5.11. Agenda Items — Schedule Special Meeting Staff are recommending we cancel the November 7, 2024, meetings of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee and schedule special meetings (both informal and regular) on November 21, 2024. This will allow more time to receive feedback from the community on the revised Parks Amenity Plan before the Committee makes a formal recommendation. MOTION: by Bailey, seconded by Long, to schedule the special meetings of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee on Nov. 21, 2024. VOTE: Yes — 6, No — 0 ITEM 6.A. Committee/Staff Discussion Items — Parks Referendum Update Director Eric Carlson did not have any additional updates to share. Committee member Freed commented that the new irrigation system at Valleywood seems to be working well. He commended the staff for the physical state of the course. ITEM 7. Input from Committee Members on Next Agenda No additional items for future discussion were added at this time. ITEM 8. Adjourn There being no further business, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting was adjourned. MOTION: by Schori, seconded by Long, to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. VOTE: Yes — 6, No — 0 Respectfully Submitted, -3of4- CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE November 21, 2024 G Kayla Hec 1, Administrative istrative Coordinator Approved by the Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee on November 21, 2024. Ui`sa,41 iebert, Chair -4of4-