10-07-2013 PRCEMMINUTES
Parks, Recreation & Community Education Advisory Board
October 7, 2013
Members present were Elizabeth Hanninen, Jay Bartholomew, John Rodeberg, Troy Scotting,
Lori Hornick- Lindell, and Mary Christensen. Also present were Dolf Moon and Karen McKay.
The meeting was called to order at 5:15 pm.
A motion was made by Troy Scotting and seconded by Elizabeth Hanninen to approve the
minutes dated August 5, 2013. The board unanimously agreed.
OLD BUSINESS
Fall Programs Numbers - The board reviewed a handout showing the fall programs registration
numbers. Registrations are down from previous years, however, registrations are still being
accepted for fall programs.
Facilities Improvements -
• The re- roofing of six park shelters this fall will complete a re- roofing project of all the
shelters that began three years ago.
• Approval has been obtained from the City for repairs to the Park Garage including
repairing the roof and rewrapping the siding for a cost of $60,000. The parking lot will
be addressed next year.
The Facilities Improvements committee met to prioritize city projects for 2014. Included
on the list for Parks and Recreation are replacement of backstops at Roberts Park,
replacement of backstops and dugouts at Veterans Memorial Field, repairs to the
bandstand in Library Square, and replacement of two restrooms at the boat landing in
Masonic /West River Park.
NEW BUSINESS
Hutchinson Comprehensive Plan - The board received for review the Parks and Recreation
portion of the final draft of the Hutchinson Comprehensive Plan.
Aquatic Center - There are four options for the aquatic center including:
• Repair and improve the current pool at a cost of $1.2 million;
• New pool patterned after the city of Gaylord's which includes improvements to the
bathhouse and mechanical room, new play structures, and six lanes for lap swimming at a
cost of $3.2 million;
New pool including a tube slide, lazy river, separate zero -depth pool, renovated
bathhouse, new mechanical room and eight lanes for lap swimming at a cost of $4.5 -
$5.5 million. Estimated revenues from this option is $212,000 annually with expenses of
$200,000;
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• An idea proposed by "Positively Hutchinson" would include an enclosed pool, running
track, indoor playground, and a gym. The City's consultant estimated the cost of this
project to be $15 million however Positively Hutchinson estimates it to be $7 million.
The City's subsidy is estimated at $200,000 annually.
Public Art Damage - The sculpture located at the corner of Main St. North and 1st Ave. NE was
recently vandalized and broken. Per contract with the artist, the city is not liable for the cost of
this damage.
BOARD MEMBER ITEMS
Farmers Market - Jay inquired as to the status of the new Farmers Market location. Dolf stated
that work is continuing on the parking lot and that the building is being painted by Sentence to
Serve.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 pm on a motion by John Rodeberg and seconded by Troy
Scotting.