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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
December 2�, 1994
Minutes of the Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory
Committee held December 20, 1994 at Valleywood Go1f Course.
PRESENT: Chairperson Greg Kopischke; Committee Men�bers John
DiRico, Charlie Maus, Laura Steadman, Tina Rankin;
Parks and Recreation Director Randy Johnsc�n, Park
Maintenance Superintendent Tom Adamini; Recreation
Supervis+�r Randy Quale; Arena Manager Gary Pietig;
Valleywood Golf Course Manager Rick Dodge; and RAAA
Representative Steve Reischauer.
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ABSENT: Royal Bakke and Russ DeFauw.
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Item #I. Chairperson Greg Kopischke called the meeting to
order at 6 :42 p.m.
Item #2 . Approval of Agenda.
MOTION: by Tina Rankin, seconded by Laura Steadman to
approve the agenda with two additions to Item
#6 - A.1 Dakota County Parks Meetings; and 6.)
R.A1�A Participation Numbers Information
Handout.
VOTE: Yes - 5, No - 0
ITEM #3 . Approval of Noveinber 1994 Minutes .
MOTION: by Tina Rankin, seconded by John DiRico to
approve the November 1994 minutes as
presented.
VOTE: Yes - 5, No - 0
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ITEM #4 .A. New Business - Joint Powers Agreement with ISD #196
( for Tennis Courts at Hagemeister Park.
MOTION: by Charlie Maus, seconded by Laura 5teadman
to recommend to City Council the approval of
a joint powers agreement with the Independent
School District #196 in regards to the
construction of two new tennis courts at
Hagemeister Park.
VOTE: Yes - 5, No - 0
ITEM #5 .A. Old Business - Receive a 5-minute verbal report
surnmarizing 1994 from Golf Course, Arena, Recreation and Park
Maintenance Operations Mangers .
Randy Quale - Recreation Supervisor
The recreation segment of the department offers
programs in six different categories as follows :
1) athletic programs
2) adult programs
3) outdoor pool
4) cultural programs
5) teen and youth programs
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These programs project an estimated $350, 000 in revenue
for 1994 . In addition to the full time staff, there
are approximately 100 part time staff employed to
administer the programs . $150, 000 in revenue is
generated from the adult athletic leagues alone per
year. Eastview Athletic Complex was rated as the ,
number two complex in the State of Minnesota in 1994 . '
Mr. Quale is also the staff liaison for the area youth ,
athletic associations . '
There was some discussion outlining the new open adult '
basketball policy at the Apple Valley Community Center to
become effective after January 1, 1995 . �
Due to continual problems that have taken place recently, a I,
uniform police officer will be on duty at the community I
center during scheduled open adult basketball . Residents
will receive priority ent�ance into the program and a rate
of $2 . 00 per person vs . non-resident' s of Apple Valley rate
of $5 . 00 per person.
The new policy information will be distributed to current I
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program participants and also posted for public review in
the facility. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
member5 suggested placing a news release in the local papers
as an addi�ional way of getting the information out to the
public.
Gary Pietig - Arena Manager
Addressed the issue of the construction of a second
arena. Those that have been working with the issue
realize there is a need for more ics, but at what
price?
The sports arena' s "learn to skate" program is offered
twice per yea� with 350 participants enrolled each
session. Public skating averages approximately 1Q0
participants per session.
Youth skating teams coordinated thr4ugh the Apple
Valley Hockey Association are at capaci�y. The sports
arena is home arena for both the Apple Valley high
sehool and Eagan high school .
In addition to the above mentioned ice oppor�unities,
there are also dry floor activities such as boys and
girls tennis programs with 200+ participants and the
adult men' s hockey program.
The facility is twenty years old and has been
�xperiencing some corrosion in the refrig�ration pipes
in the floor. Built within the floor is enough �"
metal pipe to run end to end from Apple Va13ey to
Farmington. This is an area of concern that may have
to be seriously addressed in the near future.
Tom Adamini - Park Maintenance Superinter_dent
Copies of the 1994 Maintenance Annual Report was
distributed to the Advisory Committee for their review.
Mr. Adamini briefly reviewed some of the items covered
in the report such as playgrounds, Valley Middle,
Redwood shelter, etc.
Discussion was held in regards to the 45 playstructures
located in the Apple Valley parks of which more than
113 are in need of replacement in the near future.
Advisory Committee members requested that Mr. Adamini
identify those playstruc�ures in need and have the
information available for discussion and consideration
when the Committee is evaluating the i995 park
dedication expenditure recommendations .
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Mr. Johnson reported that not all playstructures are up
to current guidelines and recommendations, but staff
doesn' t believe that any of them are in unsafe
condition.
Two new park areas were added to the park system in
1994 - Cedar Isles Estate in the previous Fischer
gravel area on the northeast side of Galaxie Avenue and
140th Street, and the extension of Greenleaf Park.
Rick Dodge - Valleywood Golf Course and Park Manager
1994 has been the most successful year ever for
Valleywood with approximately 45, 000 rounds of golf .
There are ten different leagues, including a men' s club
and two ladies leagues. The junior league has been
successful. A couples league night will be instituted
in 1995 .
Staff numbers range from one during the winter months
to 45 during the busier operation months.
Cross country skiing and snow tubing are available on
weekends during the winter months .
Valleywood receives no tax dollars from the City of
Apple Valley for restructuring. Those projects are
covered by the enterprise fund generated from
operations at the course .
Future considerations may be the expansion of the
clubhouse which during the summer months averages
between 300 and 350 people daily, and a fence around
the course for security reasons . There has been some
damage on the course late at night after hours.
ITEM #6 .A. Other - Dakota County Parks Meetings .
Charlie Maus attended the meeting on behalf of the Advisory
Committee. Meeting discussion included Dakota County' s
consideration of banning snowmobiles from Lebanon Hills
Regional Park beginning with the 1995-96 season. They feel
the park does not lend itself to this type of activity any
longer. The next meeting covering this issue is scheduled
for January 17, 1995 at 4 :30 p.m. Dakota County and the
State of Minnesota both have published maps of snowmobile
trails available for the public.
Tom Adamini will be assigned to the Dakota County Parks Deer
Management Task Force as a representative for the City of
Apple Valley. Main focus of the group will be controlling
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the deer population within Dakota County which is currently
j estimated at 75 deer per square mile. A large deer
population causes several problems in the metro area such as
car accidents, damage to vegetation, etc.
iTEM #6,8. Other - RAAA Participation Numbers Information
Handout .
Steve Reischauer distributed copies of the Rosemount Area
Athletic Association' s (R�AA) par�icipation statistics for
1994 . Preliminary discussion between RAAA and the Valley
Athletic Ass�ciation (VAA) in regards to the upcoming
construction af an additional high school in Apple Valley is
to continue with the two separate organizations with some
. adjustment in the area served boundaries. Mr. Johnson
recognized that in City of Apple Valley dealings with Mr.
Reischauer, he has proven to be an excellent person to work
with as a representative of RAAA.
Next Meeting: Scheduled to meet at. the Apple Valley Community
Genter at 6 :30 p.m. January 17, 1995 .
ITEM #7. Adjourn.
'�. There being no further business, the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Committee meeting was adjourned a� 7 :50 p.m.
MOTION: by Charlie Maus, seconded by Tina Rankin to
adjourn the meeting at 7 :50 p.m.
VOTE: Yes - 5, No - 0
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