HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/03/2020CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
September 3, 2020
Minutes of the September 3, 2020, Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Chair Brent Schulz; Secretary Josh
Gaffke; Committee Members, Dave Freed, Noel Hammill, Matthew Hinrichs, Lisa Hiebert,
and Mark Schori; Acting Parks and Recreation Director Mike Endres; Recreation Manager
Susan Muelken; Valleywood Golf Course Manager Jim Zinck; Arena Manager Brian
Christianson; and Administrative Coordinator Dorene Perkins Morn
ABSENT: None
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
MOTION: by Hiebert, seconded by Gaffke, approving 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 present to speak.
ITEM 4. Approval of the July 2020 Minutes.
MOTION: by Hammill, seconded by Schori, to approve the July 16, 2020,
meeting minutes as presented.
VOTE: Yes — 7, No — 0
ITEM 5.A. Agenda Items — Pickleball Status Report
Acting Director Endres reported staff will be revisiting the bidding process to
install new pickleball courts at Johnny Cake Ridge Park West as a result of
directions from the August 26, 2020 city council meeting.
ITEM 5.11. Agenda Items — Building Operations
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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
September 3, 2020
Recreation Manager Muelken outlined plans for the upcoming opening with limitations of
the Senior Center and current operations at the Apple Valley Community Center. The Senior
Center is scheduled to resume activities September 8, 2020, on a limited basis and with pre-
registration for program participation. The Apple Valley Community Center has been open
for business since mid -July with group size limitations and other MDH and CDC guidelines
in place.
ITEM 5.C. Agenda Items — Ice Rink Maintenance Costs
Acting Director Endres covered the cost breakdown for ice rinks. Details were provided in
the September agenda packet. Members of the Committee requested this topic be added to
the November Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee's meeting agenda as an action
item.
ITEM 6. Agenda Items — Division Updates
Division updates for Recreation, Arenas, Valleywood, and Park Maintenance were provided
in the September agenda packet. Valleywood Manager Zinck was asked for a verbal recap of
golf operations. Approximately 75 of the reservations are done through the online system.
Cart dividers have been installed to allow two riders per cart. The course reports a good
year, not only the volume of play, but also the pulling together of the employees. The year as
been challenging but very rewarding. Over the previous five years a really good month
would be 5,200 to 5,400 rounds. May through August 2020 the course has averaged 6,000
rounds of play per month, that's 200+ players per day.
ITEM 7. 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 7:57
p.m.
VOTE: Yes — 7, No — 0
Respectfully Submitted,
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Dorene Perkins Monn, Administrative Coordinator
Approved by the Apple Valley Parks
and Recreation Advisory Committee
on November 5, 2020.
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