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City Of Apple COMMITTEE MEETING DATE: December 4, 20255
Valley SECTION: Regular
Minutes of the November 6, 2025, Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
meeting.
PRESENT: Committee Chair Mark Schori; Committee Members Randy Bailey, Dave Freed,
Craig Long, Noel Hammill, Jess Smith, and Jessica Merchant; Parks and
Recreation Director Eric Carlson; Park Superintendent Steve Rother; Recreation
Facilities Manager Brian Christianson; Golf Course Manager Jim Zinck; and
Administrative Coordinator Kayla Hechsel
ABSENT: Recreation Superintendent Nate Rosa
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
MOTION: by Bailey, seconded by Freed, approving the agenda as presented.
VOTE: Yes — 7, No — 0
ITEM 3. Audience — 10 Minutes Total Time Limit — For Items Not on the Agenda
Mike Gangelhoff, 15596 Dunberry Way, shared his concerns with the Committee about
lower use of the Goodwin Pickleball Complex due to Eastview High School students always
parking in spots designated for park users. The Committee added this topic to be discussed in
more depth at future meetings.
Patrick Luke, 13647 Holyoke Lane, shared his positive experience creating native gardens at
Sunset Park. Mr. Luke also expressed his desire to work with the City and other residents to
plant native gardens or perform other environmental volunteer work at neighborhood parks
throughout the City.
ITEM 4. Approval of the August 2025 Minutes
MOTION: by Long, seconded by Smith, approving the August 2025 minutes
as presented.
VOTE: Yes — 7, No — 0
ITEM S.A. Agenda Items — Approve Department Fee Schedule for 2026 (All Divisions)
Director Eric Carlson gave a brief overview of the proposed fees for 2026, sharing that
modest increases were proposed for some fees while many others are remaining the same.
Committee Member Long asked if the Splash Valley season pass would also work at the new
Redwood Pool. Director Carlson explained that the Splash Valley season pass is planned to
only be valid at Splash Valley this year, and he also shared his desire to see how the first
season of the new Redwood Pool goes before we make changes to the season pass offerings.
MOTION: by Hammill, seconded by Long, approving the 2026 Fee Schedules
as presented.
VOTE: Yes — 7, No — 0
ITEM S.B. Agenda Items — Approve 2026 Meeting Schedule
Director Carlson explained that we plan to schedule meetings for each month in 2025 (rather
than only the five meetings required by City Ordinance), noting that we will cancel any
unnecessary meetings. We have done this for the past few years, and it has worked well.
MOTION: by Freed, seconded by Smith, approving the 2026 meeting
schedule as presented.
VOTE: Yes — 7, No — 0
ITEM 6. Committee/Staff Discussion Items
No additional items were discussed.
ITEM 7. Input from Committee Members on Next Agenda
Committee Member Freed reiterated that he would like a high-level explanation of the
current Joint Powers Agreements the City has. Committee Member Long requested we add
the parking concerns at the Goodwin Pickleball Complex to the agenda. Committee Member
Smith reiterated that he would like an update on the current partnership with our local youth
athletic associations.
ITEM 8. Adjourn
There being no further business, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting was
adjourned.
MOTION: by Bailey, seconded by Hammill, to adjourn the meeting at 7:48
p.m.
VOTE: Yes — 7, No — 0
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Respectfully Submitted,
KaylaTtechsel, Administrative Coordinator
Approved by the Apple Valley Parks
and Recreation Advisory Committee
on December 4, 2025.
Mar chori, Chair
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