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10-03-2022 PRCEM Parks, Recreation & Community Education Advisory Board Meeting Minutes October 3, 2022 Members present were Josh Kamrath, Mark Lansink, Erin Knudtson, Jeff Hoeft, Kyle Wendling, and Chad Czmowski. Staff present Lynn Neumann, Marv Haugen and Jody Harms. The meeting was called to order at 5:15 pm. Motion was made by Chad Czmowski to approve the minutes for August 1. Erin Knudtson second the motion. Minutes were approved. Old Business Summer Project Updates o Fireman’s Park – Benches to be added (2). No bathroom at this time. May add a Porta Potty next year to the park. o Kiwanis Park – Sandblasting and painting rocket will be completed this fall. o AFS Park – Invasive removal of plants and landscaping elements added this fall along with regular fall clean-up. o Darwin Wolf – provided clean-up and maintenance to sculptures around town. Funded by Public Arts. He has done a wonderful job. Summer Programs o Community Education had 1,035 students enrolled in a sport camp or activity. o 536 students enrolled in swim lessons. o Park/Rec sports had 237 students participating (T-Ball and Tiger Ball). o Aquatic Center attendance for the 2022 summer season was approx. 20,400 (non-pass holders). o Aquatic Center concessions sold $10,000 in soft serve ice cream. The machine was purchased this year for $4,500. o Summer camping revenue is $74,137 Fall Program Updates o Community Education offered a fall Future Showstoppers class, which was not advertised in the fall brochure. There were 62 enrollments. o Sports Day at Robert’s Park (9/24) – raised $1,200 from concessions by selling leftover products from summer programs. o Free Open Gym for youth under 18. It does not include Indoor Playground. Sponsored by Hutchinson Health. See attached flyer. o Walk to school was October 5 with 60 Park Elementary students participating. Hutchinson Health handed out goody bags to the participant. New Business PRCE Advisory Board: o There are two positions available. Contact Lynn if interested you know someone that would be interested. Bicycle Fleet Update: o The school is utilizing the 40 bikes, vests, and helmets. o Currently the bikes are stored under the high school stadium bleachers. Soon they will be stored in a trailer strictly for the bikes. See attached graphic of trailer. o Funding for ongoing maintenance of bikes is being explored. Conversation with SHIP for funding. Event Center/Senior Center Update: o In 2023, the event center will be available for reservations during the week only. With exception of an ongoing church rental. o Letter to the Seniors was mailed out in September. See attachment. Burich Arena Project Update o Project completion target day is October 23. Main updates are the outer walls, roof, and HVAC. Concession stand is being updated, too. Burich Arena Tour o Walk through the arena gave a closer look to the amount a work that has been done and what is still needed to be completed. Adjournment A motion to adjourn was made by Erin Knudtson and Chad Czmowski second the motion. Meeting adjourned at 6:20 pm. Next Meeting Monday, November 7