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CTTY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION AD'VISORY COMMITTEE
March 21, 1995
Minutes of the Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
held March 21, 1995 at the Apple Valley Community Center.
PRESENT: Chairperson Greg Kopischke; Committee Memb�rs _Charlie Maus,
Laura Steadman, Royal Bakke, ancl Russ DeFauw; Parks and
Recreation Director Randy Johnsfln.
ABSENT: John DiRico and Tina Rankin.
ITEM #1. Chairperson Greg Kopischke called the meeting to order at
6 :40 p.m.
�� ITEM #2. Approval of Agenda.
Request by Mr. Johnson to add item 4.B. as
Committee/Comrnission Recognition Program.
MOTT4N: by Russ DeFauw, seconded by Charlie, Maus to
. approve the agenda with the addition to item #4.
VOTE: Ye s - 5, No - 0
ITEM #3 . Approval of January 1995 Minutes. I
MOTZON: by Charlie Maus, seconded by Laura Steadman to
approve the January 1995 minutes as presented. I
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VOTE: Yes - 4, No - 0, Abstain - 1 xuss DeFauw I
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ITEM #4.A. New Business - 1995 Park Dedication/Maintenance Fund
Expenditure Request (part 2) .
Randy Johnson outlined the Park Dedication/Maintenance Fund
Expenditure memo that was included in the Committee information
packet.
MOTION: by Russ DeFauw, seconded by Charlie Maus to
approve and recommend City Council approval of
, the fund expenditure request.
VOTE: Yes - 5, No - 0
ITEM #4.8. New Business - Committee/Commission Recognition Program.
Randy Johnson reviewed the Committee/Commission recognition
program available for City of Apple Valley volunteer cammittee or.
commission members as a "thank you for service° from the City and
the Park and Recreation Department. Letters were distributed to
the members outlining the information.
ITEM #S.A. Old Business - 2nd Arena Update.
The City of Apple Valley has received the first arena
construction bids for the concrete tip up walls and steel beams
at $23, 000 below estimated costs. These two items represent
�.� approximately 30;s of the total construction project.
The next bids will be for the ice compressor and dasherboards.
These items represent another 30°a of the total project.
Staff reports a positive experience working with Krause Anderson
on this project. The projected open date for the new arena is
• mid-December 1995. Groundbreaking will be mid to late May, and
- the shell of the building should be up by mid-July.
As an informational note, the sports arena currently attached to
the south side of the Apple Valley high school was constructed at
a cost of $980, 000 in 1976. A similar project in 1995 could be
estimated at approximately $3�4 million.
ITEM #S.S. Old Business - Central Athletic Complex Fourth Highschool
Update.
Staff are working with ISD #196 representatives in an effort to
enter into a joint powers agreement on the proposed fourth
highschool location and the central athletic complex. Official
information regarding the site plans, etc. should be available at
the next Advisory Committee meeting.
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ITEM #6.A. Other - Discuss Spring Park Facility Tour April or May.
Unanimous decision was reached to conduct the tour in May and
begin the meeting at 6 :00 p.m. witih a barbecue dinner at
Alimagnet Park. Unless important information develops, the April
meeting may be cancelled.
ITEM #6. Other -
Committee members were invited to attend the Agril 27, 1995 City
Council presentation of the "10 years of service" award to Tina
Rankin.
Saturday open gymnasium problems at the Apple Valley CommuniCy
Center have basically resolved themselves. The stationing �f the
police officer in the gym and the cost differential of resident
vs non-resident fees have helped alleviate the problems.
A group of highschoal students attempted to organize teen dances
on a regular basis at the community center. The first dance in
February had approximately 200 in attendance; however number5
have dropped significantly since then, down to 20 at the March 4
dance.
Lynn O' Patxny of ISD #196 Community Education has approached the
Park and Recreation Department regarding programming for middle
school age children's activities after school. The C.A.V.Y.
group has been formed to reach those students not currently
� involved with extra-curricular activities, and looking for
something to do after school: that may include games, homework
assistance or other activities that interest this age group,
Next MeeCing: Scheduled to meet at the Apple Valley Community Center
at 6:30 p.m. April 18, 1995.
ITEM #7. Adjourn.
There being no further business, the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Committee meeting was adjourned.
MOTION: by Russ DeFauw, seconded by Charlie Maus to
adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
VOTE: Yes - 5, No - 0
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