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04-01-2024 PRCEM Parks, Recreation & Community Education Advisory Board Meeting Minutes April 1, 2024 Members present were Josh Kamrath, Kyle Wendling, Sara Pollman, Mark Lansink, Jeff Hoeft, and Ashley Gabbert. Staff present Lynn Neumann and Leslie Alberts. The meeting was called to order at 5:15 pm. The motion was made by Sara Pollman to approve the meeting minutes dated March 4, 2024. Josh Kamrath seconded the motion. The minutes were approved. Old Business City Strategic Planning Session Health & Recreation and the Environment Tuesday, April 23, at 3:45 pm PRCE, Public Works, and Creekside Meeting in Council Chambers Invited all PRCE Advisory Members to attend Meeting to discuss what the City Council wants to see in the next 5 years Splash Pad, Pickleball Courts, and other major projects VMF Lighting Improvement Project Hutchinson Utilities committed to paying for the lighting improvement projects at VMF. Bid opening was March 14. Material bid came in at $185,080 / Installation bid came in at $52,000. Approximate project cost is $725,000. Project Kick-off: August 1, 2024 / Estimated Completion: November 1, 2024. New Business Community Education Coordinator Retirement Retirement date of May 31, 2024. Lynn will be meeting with the Superintendent, Director of Business and Finance, and Director of Teaching and Learning to discuss the job description and job posting. Job will be posted by May 1, 2024. Hutchinson PRCE Annual Report Lynn presented the 2023 PRCE Annual Report. The report will be presented at the City Council Meeting on April 9, 2024. Board Member Items There is a private committee raising money to fund pickleball courts in Hutchinson. This committee is not tied to the PRCE Advisory Board, the Hutchinson School Board, the City of Hutchinson, or affiliated with the City in any manner. The PRCE Advisory Board is supportive of this committee. Adjournment A motion to adjourn was made by Josh Kamrath and Sara Pollman seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm. Next meeting is Monday, May 6, at 5:15 pm Location TBD