HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/07/2019CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
March 7, 2019
Minutes of the March 7, 2019, Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Chair Brent Schulz; Secretary Josh
Gaffke; Committee Members Matthew Hinrichs, Noel Hammill, and Boyd Montgomery;
Parks and Recreation Director Barry Bernstein; Park Superintendent Mike Endres;
Recreation Manager Susan Muelken; Valleywood Golf Course Manager Jim Zinck; Arena
Manager Brian Christianson; Administrative Coordinator Dorene Perkins Morn; City
Planner Tom Lovelace; and Recreation Supervisor Bill Bird.
ABSENT: None
ITEM 1. Call to Order
Chair Schulz called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Everyone took part in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ITEM 2. Election of Officers
By majority vote of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, Brenton Schulz was
elected Chair and Josh Gaffke was elected Secretary.
ITEM 3. Approval of Agenda
MOTION: by Montgomery, seconded by Gaffke, 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 stepped forward to speak.
ITEM 5. Approval of the November 2018 Minutes.
MOTION: by Gaffke, seconded by Hammill, to approve the November 1,
2018, meeting minutes as presented.
VOTE: Yes — 5, No — 0
ITEM 6.A. Agenda Items — Approval of the 2019 Meeting Schedule
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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
March 7, 2019
MOTION: by Hammill, seconded by Montgomery, to approve the 2019
Meeting Schedule with the addition of a (date to be determined)
special meeting to review the Alimagnet Park disc golf course.
DISCUSSION: Director Bernstein was asked to provide three options for
potential meeting dates, coordinate those to have representatives of
the disc golf league in attendance, and distribute the dates to the
committee for availability.
VOTE: Yes — 5, No — 0
ITEM 6.13. Agenda Items — Pickleball Recap — February Informal Council Meeting Discussion
Director Bernstein presented a review of the discussion regarding pickleball held at the
February 14, 2019, informal city council meeting. Further discussion by city council will be
held at a future, yet to be determined, date.
ITEM 6.C. Agenda Items — Kelley Park Plan Update
Director Bernstein presented the Kelley Park Master Plan design prepared by Confluence,
Inc. The plan will be presented to City Council at their March 14, 2019, meeting.
MOTION: by Hammill, seconded by Montgomery, recommending the Kelley
Park Master Plan move forward to City Council.
VOTE: Yes — 5, No — 0
ITEM 6. D. Agenda Items — Property For Sale — Corner of McAndrews and Pilot Knob Road
City Planner Tom Lovelace presented a status report of the approximate 9 acre, plus 2 acres
in right-of-way, parcel identified as the Ulrich property redevelopment. United Properties
has expressed a strong interest in constructing a 96 unit coop, combination three and four
story building, and 16 townhomes on the property. Staff will continue to work with Dakota
County and the property developer.
ITEM 7.A. Division Updates —
Recreation Supervisor Bill Bird presented an overview of the Apple Valley Senior Center
organization, rentals, and facility project improvements.
ITEM 7.A. Division Updates — Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center Improvement Options
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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
March 7. 2019
Recreation Manager Susan Muelken addressed the Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center
potential improvement options — resurfacing of the existing slides vs additional water park
features. Approx. $350,000 have been allocated in the 2019 budget for upgrades.
MOTION: by Him ich, seconded by Montgomery, recommending staff move
forward looking at some sort of addition rather than slide
resurfacing at the Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center.
VOTE: Yes — 5, No — 0
ITEM 7.11. Division Updates — Apple Valley Community Center Summer Hours
Recreation Manager Muelken informed the Committee of the adjustment in Apple Valley
Community Center hours for the summer. After review of facility history, staff found visitor
numbers have been down significantly during the summer months; therefore, the facility will
be closing one hour early June through August.
ITEM 7.C. Division Updates — Year -End Report
Division Managers Zinck, Endres, Muelken, and Christianson presented the Parks and
Recreation Year -End Report and highlighted some of their achievements of 2018.
ITEM 8. Adjourn
There being no further business, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting was
adjourned.
MOTION: by Gaftke, seconded by Himicks, to adjourn the meeting at 9:00
p.m.
VOTE: Yes — 5, No — 0
espectfully S mitted,
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Dorene Perkins Morn, Administrative Coordinator
Approved by the Apple Valley Parks
and Recreation Advisory Committee
on May 2, 2019.
Brent Schulz, Chair
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