HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/02/2019CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
May 2, 2019
Minutes of the May 2, 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, Lisa Hiebert (unsworn/non-
voting), 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 Monn; and Recreation Supervisor Steve Skinner.
ABSENT: Hue Nguyen
ITEM 1. Call to Order
Chair Schulz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Everyone took part in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ITEM 2. Approval of Agenda
Director Bernstein requested the addition of Item 7. Meeting Operation / Agenda Discussion
and moving Adjournment. to Item 8.
MOTION: by Hammill, seconded by Montgomery, approving the agenda with
the addition of Item 7. Meeting Operation / Agenda Discussion and
moving Adjournment to Item 8.
VOTE: Yes — 5, 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 March 2019 Minutes.
MOTION: by Montgomery, seconded by Gaffke, to approve the March 7,
2019, meeting minutes as presented.
VOTE: Yes — 5, No — 0
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ITEM 5.A. Agenda Items — Introduction of New Committee Member
The Committee welcomed Lisa Hiebert. She was appointed to the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Committee by City Council April 25, 2019. She fills the partial -term vacancy
created by the resignation of Ben Van Gundy. The tenn is set to expire March 1, 2020.
ITEM 5.11. Agenda Items — Pickleball Status Report
Director Bernstein presented a verbal update of the Hayes Park pickleball courts and the in -
process installation of the attenuation fabric. Courts have opened for the season with the
existing hours of operation: weekdays 8:30 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. — 8:00 p.m.,
Saturdays 9:30 a.m. — 2:00 p.m., and Sundays 12:30 p.m. — 4:30 p.m.
Crews hope to have the sound reduction fabric installed by May 10, 2019. Once completed,
court availability will adjust to the March 2019 City Council approved hours: weekdays 9:00
a.m. — 7:00 p.m., Saturdays 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m., and Sundays 12:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.
ITEM 5.C. Agenda Items — Re -Naming of Teen Center
Recreation Manager Muelken reviewed information covered in the memo provided in the
agenda packet. Also noted was the confusion caused by a building named the Teen Center
and teen operations conducted out of Redwood Community Center.
MOTION: by Montgomery, seconded by Hinrichs, recommending renaming
of the former Teen Center building to Johnny Cake Activity
Center.
VOTE: Yes — 5, No — 0
ITEM 6. Division Updates —
Recreation Supervisor Skinner reviewed his credentials and areas of responsibility within the
Parks and Recreation Department. Discussion included potential expansion options under
consideration for the Family Aquatic Center. Staff is attempting to provide new areas of
interest for toddler aged children by repurposing space around the pool.
Superintendent Endres reviewed winter accomplishments, upcoming projects, and
spring/summer duties of the Park Maintenance division. Recreation Manager Muelken
covered adult athletic league participation numbers, the upcoming Kelley Park music series,
Freedom Days, and summer Recreation activities. Arena Manager Christianson presented
photos of the refrigeration replacement work in progress at the Sports Arena and noted the
consignment sale happening at Hayes Park Arena. Golf Course Manager Zinck promoted
three programs offered by the golf course; the Public Country Club membership, Minnesota
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Golf Association's Youth on Course, and Clubs for Kids golf club giveaway. He reported
course greens are in good condition, unlike other courses in the area that suffered winter kill.
ITEM 7. Meeting Operation / Agenda Discussion
Discussion included reducing the number of Division Updates on the agenda and adding
agenda follow-up on items forwarded to City Council. The standard agenda format has been
set by Administration to present a unified/consistent style across all City hosted council,
commission, and committee meetings. Staff will work within the style framework to add
follow-ups to the agenda.
ITEM 8. Adjourn
There being no further business, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting was
adjourned.
MOTION: by Gaffke, seconded by Hammill, to adjourn the meeting at 8:12
p.m.
VOTE: Yes — 5, No — 0
Respectfully Submitted,
Dorene Perkins Morn, Administrative Coordinator
Approved by the Apple Valley Parks
and Recreation Advisory Committee
on September 5, 2019.
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