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Apple COMMITTEE MEETING DATE: May 1, 2025
Valley SECTION: Regular
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
May 1, 2025
Minutes of the March 6, 2025, Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting,.
PRESENT: Committee Chair Mark Schori; Committee Members Dave Freed, Randy Bailey,
Jess Smith, and Jessica Merchant; Parks and Recreation Director Eric Carlson; Park
Superintendent Steve Rother; Recreation Superintendent Nate Rosa; Recreation Facilities
Manager Brian Christianson; Golf Course Manager Jim Zinck; Clubhouse Coordinator
Jordan Johnson; and Administrative Coordinator Kayla Hechsel.
ABSENT: Committee Members Noel Hammill and Craig Long
ITEM 1. Call to Order
Interim Chair Schori called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Everyone took part in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEM 2. Election of Officers — Chair and Secretary
MOTION: by Freed, seconded by Smith, approving the election of Parks &
Recreation Committee officers by nomination and approval as
Chair Mark Schori and Secretary Craig Long.
VOTE: Yes — 5, No — 0
ITEM 3. Approval of Agenda
MOTION: by Schori, seconded by Bailey, approving the Agenda as presented
VOTE: Yes — 5, No — 0
ITEM 4. Audience — 10 Minutes Total Time Limit — For Items Not on the Agenda
No one present to speak.
ITEM 5. Approval of the January 2025 Minutes.
MOTION: by Smith, seconded by Freed, to approve the January 2025 minutes
as presented.
VOTE: Yes — 5, No — 0
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
May 1, 2025
ITEM 6.A. Agenda Items — City of Apple Valley Pedestrian/Bike Plan Update
Parks & Recreation Director Carlson provided a brief update on the Apple Valley
Pedestrian/Bike Plan, which is being updated by City staff and a consultant this year,
ITEM 6.13. Agenda Items — 2024 Valleywood Golf Course Year End Review
Golf Course Manager Jim Zinck provided a review of the 2024 golf season. He gave an
overview of the irrigation system replacement and course improvement project; highlighted
statistics of rounds played, annual revenue, food and beverage operation revenue, event
revenue, and driving range revenue; and emphasized the new fleet of golf carts that were
purchased and the new point -of -sale system that's launched.
Discussions occurred about improved pace of play and increased resident use of the course
and event space. Course Manager Zinck also highlighted how Valleywood serves the
community by providing space and tee times at reduced fees for the local high school golf
teams, the district's Nordic Ski Team, the Rotary Club, District 196 meetings, the Chamber
of Commerce, and more. Committee member Bailey commended Valleywood staff on the
great service the Rotary Club receives.
ITEM 6.C. Agenda Items — Park Referendum Update
Director Carlson provided an update on the current Parks Referendum projects, highlighting
Splash Valley Water Park, the new pickleball courts and skate park at Johnny Cake Ridge
Park West, the youth baseball/softball complex and surrounding park at Hayes Park,
Redwood Park, Kelley Park, Cobblestone Lake Park trail resurfacing, and nine neighborhood
parks (Apple Valley East, Apple Ponds, Belmont, Carrollwood, Cedar Isle, Chaparral,
Cobblestone Park SE, Delaney, and Greenleaf North Parks), which are all projects scheduled
to be under construction in 2025.
ITEM 6.1). Agenda Items — Division Update
Recreation Superintendent Nate Rosa provided an update on the Recreation Division. He
emphasized the new season passes being piloted this year at Splash Valley Water Park, the
launch of the Recreation Wellness Fund, and the new all -day child care offerings available
this summer.
Park Superintendent Steve Rother gave an update on the Park Maintenance Division. He
shared that our winter skating season operated for six weeks, which is much more than last
year's seven-day season. Superintendent Rother also shared that park crews are preparing for
spring, which includes removing signs in preparation for the new ones to be installed,
grinding stumps from ash tree removals, building a gravel bed tree nursery to begin the tree
replenishment effort, preparing ballfields, and installing tennis, volleyball, and pickleball
nets. He also thanked everyone who volunteers their time and effort to maintain our parks.
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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
May 1, 2025
These groups include our park adopters, Wings Financial volunteers, local Boy Scouts, and
the Apple Valley Eco Advocates.
Recreation Facilities Manager Brian Christianson provided an update on the arenas. He
highlighted the Icettes Ice Show, the changeover to tennis courts at the Sports Arena, the dry
floor events/rentals we have scheduled, and the spring/summer open skating opportunities at
Hayes Arena.
ITEM 7. Committee/Staff Discussion Items
No additional items were discussed.
ITEM 8. Input from Committee Members on Next Agenda
Committee Member Jess Smith expressed interest in hearing more about the relationship
between the City and local youth athletic associations.
ITEM 9. Adjourn
There being no further business, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting was
adjourned.
MOTION: by Freed, seconded by Smith, to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 p.m.
VOTE: Yes — 5, No — 0
Respectfully Submitted,
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Kayla Ile6hsel, Administrative 6ordinator
Approved by the Apple Valley Parks
and Recreation Advisory Committee
on May 1, 2025.
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Mark Schori, Chair
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