HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/07/2021CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
January 7, 2021
Minutes of the January 7, 2021, 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, 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;
Administrative Coordinator Dorene Perkins Monn; Guest Eric Carlson (incoming Parks and
Recreation Director)
ABSENT: Matthew Hinrichs
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 Schori, seconded by Hammill, approving the agenda as
presented.
VOTE: Yes — 6, 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 November 2020 Minutes.
MOTION: by Hiebert, seconded by Hammill, to approve the November 5,
2020, meeting minutes.
VOTE: Yes — 6, No — 0
ITEM 5.A. Agenda Items — Committee's Annual Report
MOTION: by Hammill, seconded by Schori, to approve the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Committee's 2020 Year -End Report
VOTE: Yes — 6, No — 0
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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
January 7, 2021
ITEM 6. Agenda Items — Division Updates
Acting Director Endres reviewed the Park Maintenance Division fall/winter updates and
additional information presented in the agenda packet. Bid packages are being prepared and
acceptance of bids is scheduled for a March 2021 City Council meeting. Staff does not
anticipate the new pickleball courts at Johnny Cake Ridge Park West will be available for
play until Fall 2021.
Valleywood Manager Zinck reported staff is busy preparing for the 2021 season. Food and
beverage operations will move in-house. Outside caterers will be utilized for large banquet
events. Maintenance is busy conducting annual maintenance and preparing for spring. Staff
has scheduled meetings with officers of the various leagues. Staff is cautiously optimistic
they'll see more of the same in 2021 in regards to rounds of golf, cart revenue, and range
revenue.
Arena Manager Christianson reported by Governor's Executive Order the Arenas shut down
November 21, 2020, and reopened January 4, 2021, for practices with tight restrictions and
guidelines. Game play and adult leagues will start again January 1411' Staff anticipates
extending the ice season to accommodate the high school and youth association schedules.
Recreation Manager Muelken presented the Recreation division update. Following
Governor's Executive Orders the Community Center and Senior Center were shut down in
November with reopening dates of January 4 and January 11 respectively with guidelines and
limited usage.
Mid -Winter Fest is scheduled for Saturday, February 6, 2021 as a virtual event. Staff has
been working with the Police Department and Fire Departments to provide community
involvement opportunities including department mascots and vehicles. Other events will be
"Where's Klondike", snowman building contest, scavenger hunt, etc.
Adult winter athletic leagues will start January 14 with masks required for all participants.
The Parks & Recreation department registration software will be changing from ActiveNet to
CivicRec for online services. The Senior Center staff have been conducting virtual events
for members. The department has started advertising for (swimming) pool summer staff.
Staff does not anticipate Pickleball courts at Johnny Cake Ridge Park until late Fall 2021.
Once completed, park neighbors will be invited to provide feedback as to future use of the
Hayes Park courts.
ITEM 8. Agenda Items — Committee and Staff Communications
None
ITEM 9. Adjourn
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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
January 7, 2021
There being no further business, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting was
adjourned.
MOTION: by Freed, seconded by Hammill, to adjourn the meeting at 7:45
p.m.
VOTE: Yes — 6, No — 0
Respectfully Sub i,
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Dorene Per ins, Administrative Coordinator
Approved by the Apple Valley Parks <`°`
and Recreation Advisory Committee Brent Schulz, Chair
on March 4, 2021.
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