08-04-2014 PRCEMMINUTES
Parks, Recreation & Community Education Advisory Board
August 4, 2014
The meeting was called to order at 5:18 pm.
Absent: Lori Hornick - Lindell and Matt Butler.
John Rodeberg volunteered to serve as the PRCE Advisory Board Chair with no objections.
A motion was made by Mary Christensen and seconded by Troy Scotting to approve the minutes dated
April 7, 2014. The board unanimously agreed.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Dolf provided updates to the board on facility improvements including the Parks Garage roof/siding,
West River Park bathroom installation, utility property installation and VMF infield /backstop
construction.
B. Burich Arena $1.85 million project is underway, completion and startup is slated for September 26tH
C. Lena Mowlem wrote a $5,000 grant for the sculpture stroll, the grant provided sculpture bases,
website creation and promotional brochures.
D. 200 Football helmets were purchased this year. Funding came from the Burich Foundation, Walmart,
Hutchinson Football Boosters, Hutchinson Jaycees and Silver Lake Lions. This was initiated as a
three year project. It was completed in one year; both Raquel and John did a fantastic job with this
project.
NEW BUSINESS
Pool — Dolf shared a conceptual layout of four pool designs ranging from 1.25 million to 5 million. The
difference in each of the approaches was discussed. The Board feels strongly that necessary actions be
undertaken to deliver a project in the near future.
Buffet — The 2015 proposed budget was distributed and discussed. The difference from the previous
year was identified. The city levy limit will be established in September. A meeting will be held to
further refine the budget. Dolf will keep the Board updated.
CRAYO — After 15 years of operation, the Youth Orchestra will dissolve after their December concert.
Lack of instructor, students and board members were cited as the reasons for ceasing operations.
Summer — Dolf distributed the summer program report and responded to questions members had. On
balance, all agreed it was a successful summer program with great participation.
BOARD MEMBER ITEMS
The Board agreed to meet September 9th in lieu of Labor Day. The Board will tour various projects at the
meeting. There will be no October meeting due the MCEA Annual Conference that Dolf and Sharon
attend.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:25pm on a motion by Elizabeth Hanninen - Scharn and seconded by Tim
Peterson