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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
January 15, 2015
Minutes of the January 15, 2015,Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Chair Lee Strom; Committee Secretary
Patrick Sullivan; Committee Members Kanika Gupta, Noel Hammill (arrived at 7:05 p.m.), and Brenton
Schulz; Councilmember John Bergman; Parks and Recreation Director Barry Bernstein; Parks
Superintendent Tom Adamini; Recreation Superintendent Scott Breuer; Valleywood Golf Course
Manager Jim Zinck; Arena Manager Brian Christianson; Department Assistant Dorene Perkins
Mann; two members of the public.
ABSENT: Cindy Hart and Boyd Montgomery
ITEM 1. Committee Chair Strom called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ITEM 2. Approval of Agenda
Director Bernstein requested the addition of Item 5.J. —Staff Updates
MOTION: by Sullivan, seconded by Schulz to approve the agenda with the
addition of Item S.J.—Staff Updates
VOTE: Yes—4, No—0
Audience— 10 Minutes Total Time Limit—For Items Not on the Agenda
Chair Strom invited anyone present wishing to bring an item not on the agenda up for discussion
to please step forward.
No one stepped forward.
ITEM 4. Approval of the November 2014, Minutes.
MOTION: by Schulz, seconded by Gupta,to approve the November 6, 2014,
meeting minutes as presented.
VOTE: Yes—5, No—0
ITEM 5.A. Agenda Items—Cobblestone Lake Park South
Director Bernstein presented a verbal update on the park completion progress. The park's play
structure has been installed.
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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
January 15, 2015
IITEM 5. Agenda Items—Cobblestone Lake Park West
Director Bernstein reported that he and Parks Superintendent Adamini have met with Traditions
Development to discuss the beginning of the park planning process.
ITEM S.C. Agenda Items—Cortland Development Park
Director Bernstein announced staff's intention to host a neighborhood meeting to discuss
potential features of the park.
ITEM 5.D. Agenda Items—Mid-Winter Fest 2015
Recreation Superintendent Breuer presented Mid-Winter Fest 2015 information and invited
everyone to participate February 8, 2015.
ITEM S.E. Agenda Items—Valleywood Punch Cards
Valleywood Golf Course Manager Zinck introduced Valleywood's intention to offer cart rental
punch cards in 2015 and outlined the fees associated with the 10 pre-paid rental cards.
ITEM 5.E. Agenda Items—Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Goals
Director Bernstein requested input on any goals the Committee wished to pursue in 2015. Items
of discussion included: a goal setting session with Committee and Staff; discussion of the future
of Redwood Pool; park play structure equipment replacement schedule/plan, additional discussion
of Kelley Park; designated circuit bike path; and conversation of a sports dome and turf surface.
ITEM S.G. Agenda Items—County Road 42 Trail
Director Bernstein reviewed the County Road 42 Trail plans outlined at the November 6, 2014,
Committee meeting and reported the project is moving forward.
IlTEM 5.I I. Agenda Items—Dakota County North Creek Greenway County Rd 38 Trail &
Pedestrian Bridge
Director Bernstein reviewed the Dakota County North Creek Greenway County Rd 38 Trail &
Pedestrian Bridge plans outlined at the November 6, 2014, Committee meeting and reported the
project is moving along according to the timeline and schedule presented at that meeting.
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January 15, 2015
ITEM 5.1. Agenda Items—St. Paul Growers Association Holiday/Winter Market
Recreation Superintendent Breuer reported the St. Paul Growers Association Holiday/Winter
Market has wrapped up for the season and plan to be back at Redwood Community Center next
winter. The Association hopes to increase market traffic by promoting the event during the
weekly Summer Farmers Market.
ITEM 5.J. Agenda Items—Staff Updates
Golf Course Manager Zinck announced the February 21, 2015 Valleywood Event&Tournament
Showcase and upcoming"Frozen Apple" 2015 Concert Series.
Recreation Superintendent Breuer gave a review of Recreation operations.
Arena Manager Christianson reviewed Arena operations.
Parks Superintendent Adamini reviewed the Maintenance Three Month List of Activities.
ITEM 6. Adjourn
There being no further business, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting was
adjourned.
MOTION: by Hammill, seconded by Sullivan, to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
VOTE: Yes—5, No—0
Respectfully Submitted,
DoneKe peer */ Naga
Dorene Perkins Monn, Dept. Assistant
Approved by the Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee March 5, 2015.
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