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10-04-2021 PRCEM MINUTES Parks, Recreation & Community Education Advisory Board October 4, 2021 Members present were Chad Czmowski, JoEllen Kimball, Josh Kamrath, Craig Juhnke, Ashley Gabbert, Mark Lansink, Liz Marcus, Tim Peterson, Mark Lansink, Jeff Hoeft, and Liz Marcus. Also present were Matt Juanich, Gabrielle Grinde and Bryan Harjes HKGI staff, Lynn Neumann, and Jody Harms. The meeting was called to order at 5:15 pm. Motion was made by Mark Lansink to approve the June 7 and August 2 minutes. Chad Czmowski second the motion. Minutes were approved. New Business A. Review PRCE Board Applications a. Three applications were received i. Justin Williams ii. Kyle Wendling iii. Jeff Liestman b. Board discussed each applicant nd c. Motion to select Kyle Wendling was made by JoEllen Kimball, Jeff Hoeft 2 the motion. d. B. Splash Pad Presentation by HKGI a. The Hutchinson City Council approved to move forward with the splash pad project on September 14. b. The board was presented with two locations for the new splash pad. i. Oddfellows Park ii. Vacant lot close to Riverside Jaycee’s Park c. Please view power point for details of each site. d. More information will be presented at the November meeting e. C. Firemans Park a. Funding for upgrades: i. $36,000 phase one – funded from City of Hutchinson Playground Replacement Fund and Fire Department Relief Fund. ii. $48,000 phase two - funded from City Council – Community Improvement Fund iii. Phase three- not fully funded yet… Fire Department will solicit donations a. It will be constructed in three phases. Phase one and two will be completed in 2022. Phase three will be completed when funds are available. Board Member Items a. None ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm. Next Meeting: November 15, 2021 (Date changed to give HKGI more time to prepare presentation)