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PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY
Apple City Of COMMITTEE MEETING DATE: August 7, 2025
"galley SECTION: Regular
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
August 7, 2025
Minutes of the June 5, 2025, Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting,.
PRESENT: Committee Chair Mark Schori; Committee Members Randy Bailey, Dave Freed,
Craig Long, Noel Hammill, and Jessica Merchant; Parks and Recreation Director
Eric Carlson; Park Superintendent Steve Rother; Recreation Superintendent Nate
Rosa; Recreation Facilities Manager Brian Christianson; Recreation Supervisor
Bill Bird; Summer Coordinator Mia Sorensen; and Administrative Coordinator
Kayla Hechsel
ABSENT: Committee Member Jess Smith and Golf Course Manager Jim Zinck.
ITEM 1. Call to Order
Committee Chair Schori called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Everyone took part in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEM 2. Approval of Agenda
Committee Chair Schori wished to add a discussion item to the agenda regarding a welcome
entrance monument sign near Redwood Park. This was added to the agenda as Item 5.E.
MOTION: by Freed, seconded by Long, approving the agenda as amended.
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 2025 Minutes
MOTION: by Bailey, seconded by Freed, to approve the May 2025 minutes as
presented.
VOTE: Yes — 6, No — 0
ITEM 5.A. Agenda Items — Committee's Annual Report
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
June 5, 2025
The Parks & Recreation Department prepares an annual report about the year's work done by
the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee, and the report is approved by the Committee
and then by the City Council. Upon approval of the report, it is posted on the City's website
for the public to view.
MOTION„ by Long, seconded by Hammill, to approve the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Committee's 2024 Annual Report as
presented.
VOTE Yes — 6, No — 0
ITEM 5.11. Agenda Items — Department's Annual Report
The Parks & Recreation Department staff create an annual report for the work done by the
Department each year. After the report is approved by both the Parks & Recreation Advisory
Committee and the City Council, the report is posted online for the public to view.
MOTION: by Freed, seconded by Long, to approve the Parks and Recreation
Department's 2024 Annual Report as presented.
VOTE: Yes — 6, No — 0
ITEM 5.C. Agenda Items — Division Updates: Aquatics and Youth & Family
Recreation Superintendent Nate Rosa introduced Splash Valley Water Park (the renovated
and rebranded Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center) and walked through all the changes that
were made to the facility in the improvement project. He also highlighted the new season
passes that are being offered this year. Committee members commended staff on the
successful completion of this referendum improvement project.
Recreation Supervisor Bill Bird and Summer Coordinator Mia Sorensen highlighted the
youth and family programs available for summer, including new classes for preschool -aged
participants and extended day camp opportunities. Recreation Supervisor Bird emphasized
location changes for upcoming events for Freedom Days and the Fall Food Truck Festival
due to construction.
ITEM 5.1). Agenda Items — Kelley Park Update
Director Carlson provided an update on the construction project planned for Kelley Park. He
summarized the scope of the project and ran through the tentative construction schedule.
Committee Member Bailey asked where the Rotary clock tower will be moved to, and
Director Carlson showed the new spot of the clock tower on the renderings. Committee
Member Long expressed his excitement for future movies in the park.
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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
June 5, 2025
ITEM 5.E. Agenda Items — Welcome Monument Sign at Redwood Park
Committee Member Schori asked the Committee's opinion on sending a letter to the City
Council urging them to begin designing and budgeting for a Welcome to Apple Valley
entrance monument sign near Redwood Park. The hope is that if the process is begun now,
the sign can be installed in conjunction with the Redwood Park improvement project and the
County Road 42 improvement project.
Director Carlson stated that staff will help them draft the memo and get it to City Council.
ITEM 6. Committee/Staff Discussion Items
Committee Member Freed congratulated Eric Carlson for being named the President of the
Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association.
ITEM 7. Input from Committee Members on Next Agenda
No additional items were added.
ITEM 8. Adjourn
There being no further business, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting was
adjourned.
MOTION: by Hammill, seconded by Long, to adjourn the meeting at 8:14
p.m.
VOTE: Yes — 6, No — 0
Respectfully Submitted,
Kayla five sel, Administrative Coordinator
Approved by the Apple Valley Parks
and Recreation Advisory Committee
on August 7, 2025.
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Mark Schori, Chair
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