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000 PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY
City Of Apple COMMITTEE MEETING DATE: April 4, 2024
Walley SECTION: Regular
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
April 4, 2024
Minutes of the February 1, 2024, Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
PRESENT: Committee Chair Brent Schulz•, Committee Members Dave Freed, Lisa Hiebert,
Noel Hammill, and Craig Long; Parks and Recreation Director Eric Carlson; Parks
Superintendent Mike Endres; Recreation Facilities Manager Brian Christianson;
Administrative Coordinator Kayla Hechsel; Parks Maintenance Supervisor Steve Rother; and
Recreation Supervisor Bill Bird.
ABSENT: Committee Members Mark Schori and Matt Hinrichs; Recreation Superintendent
Nate Rosa; and Golf Course Manager Jim Zinck
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 Freed, seconded by Hammill, approving the Agenda as
presented
VOTE: Yes — 5, No — 0
ITEM 3. Audience —10 Minutes Total Time Limit — For Items Not on the Agenda
No one in the audience chose to speak at this time.
ITEM 4. Approval of the December 2023 Minutes.
MOTION: by Hammill, seconded by Hiebert, to approve the December 2023
minutes as presented.
VOTE: Yes — 5, No — 0
ITEM 5.A. Agenda Items — Consider Approval of the Park Sign Master Plan
One of the projects that is part of the 2023 Parks Referendum is redoing all signs across the
entire park system. City staff are asking the Committee to approve the sign master plan as
designed by Confluence, Inc. Parks Superintendent Mike Endres presented Confluence's
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
April 4, 2024
design for the sign master plan, including renderings of the following kinds of signs: park
identification, trail markers, wayfinding, monument, park rules, and more. Parks
Superintendent highlighted where the existing park identification signs are and also showed a
map of where we would like future signs to go.
Committee Member Hammill suggested putting a lit monument sign at Hayes Rd by Fire
Station 1. Committee Chair Schulz stated that the Committee likes the design but wants more
information about how the signs will be constructed (what the posts will be made of, what
they will look like, etc.). Chair Schulz also brought up his concern that the white swoosh on
top of the signs might get lost visually. He suggested picture framing the sign to help.
Committee Members Hiebert and Long each emphasized the flexibility in the plan to allow
for where we put them. Committee Member Freed doesn't feel comfortable approving the
master plan as presented because he doesn't believe there are enough details within the
master plan. Director Carlson encouraged him to make a motion outlining what he is
comfortable approving.
Resident Brad Blackett of 457 Reflection Road shared his concern with the Committee that
the swoosh of the design is prevalent in other nearby community parks. He also suggested
having a QR code on the signs for visitors to use to obtain more information about the park.
Committee Member Long raised his concern that if the QR code were to be damaged, then it
would be useless. Committee Member Hiebert agreed.
MOTION: by Freed, seconded by Long, to approve the initial steps of the sign
master plan as presented.
VOTE: Yes — 5, No — 0
ITEM 6. Division Updates — Steve Rother
Due to a technical issue in the Council Chambers, Director Carlson directed Steve Rother to
give his presentation prior to the Mid -Winter Fest Reminder.
Parks Maintenance Supervisor Steve Rother provided the Committee with an update on the
park maintenance division. He highlighted the short outdoor skating season, snow plowing
operations, and the work staff are doing to mitigate Emerald Ash Borer in the park system.
Committee Member Long asked what the replanting will be for the boulevard trees being
removed for Emerald Ash Borer. Director Carlson stated that the City is offering reduced
price replacement trees for residents who lose boulevard trees under the condition that the
tree is planted in their front yard and not in the boulevard. Supervisor Rother wrapped up by
mentioning the preventative maintenance staff are doing and updating the Committee on the
staff training happening within the division.
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE
April 4, 2024
ITEM 5.11. Agenda Items — Mid -Winter Fest Reminder
Recreation Supervisor Bill Bird gave a reminder of the upcoming Mid -Winter Fest, which is
scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 3, and will take place at Johnny Cake Ridge Park West.
Recreation Supervisor Bird highlighted the scheduled events and showed a promotional
video.
ITEM 7. Committee/Staff Discussion Items
This being his last meeting, Director Carlson acknowledged Committee Chair Schulz's 14-
year service on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee. Director Carlson thanked him
for his dedicated service and wished him well.
ITEM 8. Adjourn
There being no further business, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting was
adjourned.
MOTION: by Hammill, seconded by Freed, to adjourn the meeting at 7:52
p.m.
VOTE: Yes — 5, No — 0
Respectfully Submitted,
. . . ...... ...
Kayla li chsel, Administrative Coordinator
Approved by the Apple Valley Parks u
and Recreation Advisory Committee Lisariebert, Chair
on April 4, 2024.
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