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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/07/2017 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE September 7,2017 Minutes of the September 7, 2017, Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Chair Brent Schulz; Secretary Josh Gaffke; Committee Members Noel Hammill, Matthew Hinrichs, Boyd Montgomery, Jessica Montgomery and Ben Van Gundy, Acting Parks and Recreation Director Susan Muelken; Park Superintendent Tom Adamini; Arena Manager Brian Christianson; Administrative Coordinator Dorene Perkins Monn; and 1 member of the public. ABSENT: None ITEM 1. Call to Order Chair Schulz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ITEM 2. Approval of Agenda MOTION: by Gaffke, seconded by Hammill to approve the agenda as presented. VOTE: Yes—7, No—0 ITEM 3. Audience— 10 Minutes Total Time Limit—For Items Not on the Agenda No one stepped forward to speak. ITEM 4. Approval of the July 2017, Minutes. MOTION: by Van Gundy, seconded by B. Montgomery, to approve the July 20, 2017, meeting minutes as presented. VOTE: Yes—7, No—0 ITEM 5.A. Agenda Items—Cobblestone Lake Park Northwest Park Superintendent Adamini reported fencing has been installed and groundbreaking for the pavilion and restroom is anticipated this fall with substantial completion by December, 2017. The pergola and exercise equipment have been installed. Landscaping yet to be installed. - 1of4 - CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE September 7,2017 ITEM 5.B. Agenda Items—Cortland Development Park Naming—status report Park Superintendent Adamini reported Cortland Development park has been seeded, will have dormant seed, and staff anticipates seeding again in the spring. Arborvitae along the trail coming from the cul-de-sac, playground equipment,planter box,basketball and volleyball courts have all been installed. Acting Director Muelken reported approx. 150 park naming surveys were sent out to park area residents and eight responses were received. There was no consensus on the name. This item will placed on the November agenda. In the meantime, name suggestions can be sent to parks@cityofapplevalley.org for review. ITEM 5.C. Agenda Items—Senior Center Name Addition"Event Center" Acting Director Muelken reviewed the proposed addition of"Event Center"to the front of the Apple Valley Senior Center in an attempt to make the facility more attractive to potential renters. The concept of adding"Event Center"to the building,not changing the facility name, was presented to the Senior organization's Executive Committee and General Membership group. Both are agreeable to the addition. Committee discussion included the potential for incorporating"Event Center" into the building name. MOTION: by Hammill, seconded by Van Gundy, directing staff to pursue details of possibly adding or renaming the Apple Valley Senior Center to include"Event"wording. VOTE: Yes- 7, No-0 ITEM 5. D. Agenda Items—Division Updates Park Superintendent Adamini explained Johnny Cake Ridge Park West's Field#7 renovation process. "Extra Turf'was placed in the goal mouths and the field should be back in operation next spring. Park Maintenance is down four seasonal employees and struggling to keep up with mowing and trash pickup. Committee member Van Gundy complimented the staff on maintenance of the parks. Acting Director Muelken reviewed the Hayes parking lot project currently in progress and the completed Apple Valley Community Center sport court gym floor project. She reported the old sport court flooring was sold in K-Bid for approximately$8,000. - 2of4 - CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE September 7,2017 Recreation Department promotional videos have been coordinated through the Apple Valley Cable Department. Seven videos have been created and they have almost 10,000 views. Parks and Recreation Department is collaborating with the Apple Valley Library while they are closed for remodeling. Several library programs have been moved to the Apple Valley Community Center. Other new programs being coordinated by staff include Solar Cars, Solar Robots and Diversity Presentations. Arena Manager Christianson reported high school hockey starts at the Arenas next month. Summer ice went well, three of the high school teams skated at Hayes Park Arena. In addition to the 50%increase in the summer Learn-to-Skate program, all Learn- to-Skate programs are increasing. Staff attributes this to the program director. Two very successful consignment sales were held at the arenas this summer, one at Hayes Park Arena and one at the Sports Arena. Staff is currently doing general maintenance in preparation for the upcoming ice season. First ice event at the Sports Arena will be October 21 and the season will continue through mid-March. Hayes Park Arena ice has been in since June and will also go through mid-March. Staff is hoping to start the Sports Arena refrigeration replacement project as soon as ice is out in the spring. The City is in the engineering and investigative stage with Ameresco as a funding package with other energy savings projects. The information will be presented to City Council for budget allocation approval. Arena staff continues to pursue advertising sales opportunities in Hayes Park Arena. Valleywood Golf Course has hosted two large golf outings recently, Wings Financial and Chamber of Commerce. Both have been annual events. ITEM 6. Adjourn There being no further business,the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting was adjourned. MOTION: by Gaffke, seconded by Van Gundy, to adjourn the meeting at 7:39 p.m. VOTE: Yes— 7, No—0 - 3of4 - CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE September 7,2017 Respectfully Submitted, 4c, Dorene Perkins Monn, Administrative Coordinator Approved by the Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Brent Schulz, Chair on November 2, 2017. -4of4-