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ITEM #3.
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
October 15, 1996
Minutes of the Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
held October 15, 1996.
Wallace Park dedication ceremony began on site at 5:00 p.m. with a
picnic dinner, followed by presentation and unveiling of the official
park sign. Several Wallace family members were present, along with
City employees, City Council members and Park Advisory Committee
members.
Informal discussion by the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee was
held at Wallace Park regarding a possible bond issue. Those present
included: Greg Kopischke, John DiRico, Tina Rankin, and Charlie Maus.
Discussion included a review of the list of items presented by the
Park and Recreation Department staff as potential bond issue items;
should a referendum be a single question or split into three or four
questions; if a multi-question vote, what items to group together,
i.e. central athletic complex, aquatic center, third skating arena,
and all remaining items; organizational structure of a bond
committee; and timelines for a vote.
At 6:45 p.m. the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee moved to the
Apple Valley Community Center for the official meeting.
PRESENT: Committee Members Russ DeFauw, Charlie Maus, Andy
Gustafson, and Tina Rankin; Park and Recreation Director
Randy Johnson.
ABSENT: Greg Kopischke, Royal Bakke and John DiRico.
ITEM #1.
Acting Chairperson Tina Rankin called the meeting to order
at 7:00 p.m.
ITEM #2.
Approval of Agenda.
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MOTION: by Russ DeFauw, seconded by Charlie Maus to
approve the agenda as presented.
VOTE: Yes - 4, No - 0
ITEM #3.
Approval of September 1996 Minutes.
MOTION: by Russ DeFauw, seconded by Charlie Maus to
approve the September 1996 minutes as presented.
VOTE: Yes - 4, No - 0
ITEM #4.A.
New Business - 1996 Youth Athletics Report
Serious consideration has been given to the effect the new Apple
Valley high school will have on the area youth athletic
organizations. The Park and Recreation Department takes great
pains to ensure that a fair division is achieved for the field
allocations between Valley Athletic Association (VAA) and
Rosemount Area Athletic Association (RAAA) teams. Staff has
evaluated the number of Apple Valley residents that participate
in each organization, and come up with a 70% for VAA and 30% for
RAAA split. Neighboring communities are also feeling the crunch
of increasing youth athletic participants vs. the number of
fields available and will be evaluating their field allocations
in the future also.
A meeting is scheduled for October 21, 1996 with the Recreation
staff, Valley Athletic Association, Rosemount Area Athletic
Association and Eagan Athletic Association to discuss the future
structure/status of the youth organizations.
ITEM #5.A.
Old Business - Bond Issue Discussion.
City Council has directed the Park and Recreation Advisory
Committee to proceed with bond issue discussions and return to
them with their findings and recommendations.
Discussion continued as to what to include on a bond referendum;
how many items/questions to include on a vote; the evaluation of
some of the items in the Recreation staff’s list of potential
park bond improvement items; the addition of Moeller Park to the
parking lot overlays; fast track vote for Spring of 1997 vs. a
Fall vote; and a promotional energizer from Jon Gurban of the
Minnesota Recreation and Park Association. Committee members
were also given a worksheet showing the tax increase of a $4
million/$6 million/$8 million bond on various priced Apple
Valley homes. The Finance Department reports that the average
priced home in the city is $110,000.
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Randy Johnson was asked to bring the following items to the next
Advisory Committee meeting:
1)additional information on aquatic centers,
2)progress report to further define priorities,
3)cost break-down of separate bond questions,
4)rough sketch of the Eastview High School new fields,
5)Park Department success track records for the last ten
years.
ITEM #6.
Other
Proposal was made to hold an additional Park and Recreation
Advisory Committee meeting/worksession in November to discuss
the bond referendum. Randy Johnson will notify the committee
members of the date of such a meeting.
ITEM #7.
Adjourn.
There being no further business, the Park and Recreation
Advisory Committee meeting was adjourned.
MOTION: by Russ DeFauw, seconded by Charlie Maus to
adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
VOTE: Yes - 4, No - 0
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