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PARKS &RECREATION ADVISORY
City Of Apple
COMMITTEE MEETING DATE: March 6, 2025
Valley SECTION: Regular
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
March 6, 2025
Minutes of the January 2, 2025, Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
PRESENT: Interim Committee Chair Mark Schori; Committee Members Randy Bailey,
Dave Freed, Noel Hammill, Craig Long, and Jess Smith; Parks and Recreation Director Eric
Carlson; and Administrative Coordinator Kayla Hechsel.
ABSENT: Parks Superintendent Steve Rother; Recreation Superintendent Nate Rosa;
Recreation Facilities Manager Brian Christianson; and Golf Course Manager Jim Zinck
ITEM 1. Call to Order
Interim Chair Schori called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Everyone took part in the Pledge
of Allegiance.
ITEM 2. Approval of Agenda
MOTION: by Bailey, seconded by Freed, to approve 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 wished to speak.
ITEM 4. Approval of the November 2024 Minutes.
MOTION: by Hammill, seconded by Long, to approve the November 2024
minutes as presented.
VOTE: Yes — 6, No — 0
ITEM 5.A. Agenda Items — Review Parks & Recreation Financials
Parks & Recreation Director Eric Carlson gave a detailed presentation explaining how the
Parks & Recreation Department is funded. He highlighted the different funds that support the
department's annual operational and capital costs (General Fund, Special Revenue Fund, and
Enterprise Fund) and the funds that save for the department's future expenses (Park Facilities
Fund and Park Dedication Fund). He also explained that City staff seek grants to help us fund
specific projects or initiatives, and recent examples of projects that we have received grants
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE
March 6, 2025
for include the Hayes Arena refrigeration, the Cobblestone Lake Park trail reconstruction, the
Redwood Park inclusive playground, and many more.
Interim Chair Schori asked how often we have money left over from the annual budget to put
toward the Park Facilities Fund, and Director Carlson said that each year we aim to avoid
overspending on our budget and therefore have money to put toward future projects.
Committee Member Bailey asked if we can expect new parks from the Park Dedication Fund
when the gravel pit in town is fully developed. Director Carlson explained that the only park
land we would ask for during that development would be to perhaps expand Regatta Park,
though the City as a whole considers trail connections and natural areas during development.
Director Carlson mentioned that we will provide the Committee with an annual update on the
amounts of money we have in our various funds.
ITEM 6.A. Committee/Staff Discussion Items — Parks Referendum Update
Director Carlson highlighted all the projects that will be underway in 2025, which include:
complete the Splash Valley Water Park project; begin construction on the Youth
Baseball/Softball Complex, the Redwood Park project, and the Kelley Park project; begin
and complete the Cobblestone Lake Park Trail project; construct a concrete skate park at
JCRPW; construct eight new pickleball courts at JCRPW (including lighting); install 48 new
park identification signs; and renovate nine neighborhood parks.
Interim Chair Schori asked if Music at Kelley Park concerts will be affected by the
construction at Kelley Park, and Director Carlson stated that we will be doing our very best
to work around the concerts to ensure minimal impact.
Committee Member Long asked for an update on the status of skating rinks, and Director
Carlson stated that staff are working hard to make ice now that it's cold enough and
encouraged interested skaters to check out ice at Johnny Cake Ridge Park West, which is
usually in better condition due to the concrete surface the ice is made on.
Director Carlson invited the community to join us at Mid -Winter Fest on Saturday, Feb. 1.
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.
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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
March 6, 2025
MOTION:
VOTE
by Freed, seconded by Hammill, to adjourn the meeting at 7:42
p.m.
Yes-6, No-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Kayla 17lech 1, Administrative Coordinator
Approved by the Apple Valley Parks
and Recreation Advisory Committee
on March 6, 2025.
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