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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
May 24, 2007
Minutes of the May 24, 2007 Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
PRESENT: City Council Members, Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland, John
(arrived at 6:18pm)
Bergman, Robert Erickson, Tom Goodwin , Ruth Grendahl; Parks
(arrived at 6:20pm)
and Recreation Advisory Committee Chair Russ DeFauw, Committee Members,
Loren Hegland, Charlie Maus, Patrick Sullivan, Tina Rankin, and Chris
Steadman; City Administrator Tom Lawell; Parks and Recreation Director Randy
Johnson; Finance Director George Ballenger; Planning and Community
Development Director Bruce Nordquist; Park Maintenance Superintendent Tom
Adamini; Arena Manager Gary Pietig; Recreation Superintendent Scott Breuer;
Valleywood Golf Course Acting Manger Jim Zinck; Thisweek Newspaper
Reporter Jeff Achen.
ABSENT: Committee Member Lee Strom
ITEM #1.
Council Member Erickson called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
ITEM #2.
Park Bond Discussion
Staff has been working on the list of potential park improvements to be included in a bond
referendum to address unmet needs of the community. They have been in contact with
Wayne Hilbert of CNH Architects, Jim Malen of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik, and
Associates, and Anderson Johnson and Associates to provide preliminary information.
An overview of possible elements with supporting cost estimates was provided.
Quarry Pointe Athletic Complex has two constituents; youth athletic associations, and park
neighbors where team play will be removed.
Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center Expansion – The City already owns the land for a lazy
river and bowl slide. The area was planned for in the initial construction. Staff feels this
expansion can self-fund itself with the increase users.
Redwood Pool is coming to the end of its useful life. It’s forty years old; at twenty years old
renovations were done in 1979. It’s now nearing the end of another twenty years. Redwood
is money spent keeping kids active in healthy activities.
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Conducting a mini survey was discussed.
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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
May 24, 2007
A proposed list of park bond referendum items and estimated preliminary costs provided for
discussion purposes. After City Council authorization to proceed with a referendum vote,
staff will go forward with more detailed proposal information. The numbers are preliminary,
with the understanding that they and the items listed may change. A series of community
listening meetings will be held for neighborhood input.
Discussion and potential items for inclusion were as follows:
Staff has worked with AJA Associates on the Johnny Cake Ridge Park and would
consider working with them on the new Quarry Point Park design and construction in
the future. Quarry Point would accommodate some of the youth athletic games
currently being played in neighborhood parks. It would also include supporting
amenities.
Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center expansion would increase capacity by
approximately 400 people. It would potentially merit an increase in admission fees.
The Apple Valley Senior Center addition was constructed with partial funding from a
community block grant approximately ten or eleven years ago. Center membership is
now over 600.
Committee member Hegland suggested adding Valleywood parking lot overlay to the
project list.
Stating that Kelley and Cobblestone parks are the most expensive parks in the system,
Committee asked staff to approach the developer of Cobblestone, Tradition
Development, to share the cost of the proposed park development. Possible
suggestion that Tradition Development supply the cost of the splashpad, and the cost
of restroom facilities could be included with a city bond referendum. Committee
member Rankin suggested that the amphitheater also be suggested to Tradition
Development. Chair DeFauw recommended Cobblestone Park referendum items
contingent on Tradition Development matching $315,000.
MOTION: by Lee Strom, seconded by Tina Rankin making preliminary bond
referendum recommendation of $14,103,320, the high range
proposal as presented with the noted adjustments ($16,475, 760
*reducing Redwood to the low range of $628, 320 and reducing
Cobblestone in half, working with the developer on this item).
DISCUSSION: Allow flexibility, recognizing that the numbers may go up or
down after the Listening Meetings. Staff will send a blanket
invitation to the public through the City Newsletter/Parks and
Recreation Brochure taking public comments.
VOTE: Yes – 6 (DeFauw, Maus, Rankin, Steadman, Strom, Sullivan)
No – 1 (Hegland)
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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
May 24, 2007
ITEM 4.E.
Park Dedication Fund
Parks and Recreation Director Johnson reviewed the proposed request list of park dedication
expenditures for 2007. A copy attached for review.
MOTION: by Lee Strom, seconded by Tina Rankin to recommend City
Council approval of the proposed expenditures totaling $25,000/
VOTE: Yes – 7, No – 0
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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
May 24, 2007
ITEM 5.
Other
Examples presented of the Alimagnet disc golf basket chains dipped in rubberized material.
The coated chains and vinyl covering on pipes will be used to reduce the rattle of the baskets.
ITEM 6.
Adjourn
There being no further business, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting was
adjourned.
MOTION: by Charlie Maus, seconded by Tina Rankin to adjourn the meeting
at 9:05 p.m.
VOTE: Yes – 7, No – 0
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