06-05-2006 PRCEM
MINUTES
Parks, Recreation & Community Education Advisory Board
June 5, 2006
Members present were: Bill Arndt, Beth Hepola, Mike Cannon, Kirk Kosel, Deane Dietel and
Kathy Kalenberg. Also present were DolfMoon and Karen McKay.
The meeting was called to order at 5:20 pm.
A motion was made by Beth Hepola and seconded by Bill Arndt to approve the minutes dated
April 3, 2006. The board unanimously agreed.
OLD BUSINESS
May Sign-Up - Dolfthanked the Board for their help with the early summer registration. The
Board reviewed the summer registration statistics. Roberts Park continues to be used heavily by
league play and tournaments.
Project Updates - There are many projects under construction.
. The Event Center canopy work has begun. The base is set and the steel has been ordered.
. The parks staff is creating a recreation ballfield on the St. Anastasia Church property in
conjunction with the church, City, and Hutch Junior League Baseball (HJLB). The field will
be used primarily for youth practices Monday through Thursday evenings.
. Millers Woods - Staff are spraying vegetation and grinding out stumps from winter tree
removal. The area will be planted into prairie grass.
. Plans are being finalized for the Harrington/Merrill House grounds and buildings.
. There have been two ball tournaments and there will be nine more this season.
Highway 7 Underpass - There have been a couple meetings with Museum representatives. The
Museum would need to give up some land and a couple of trees and relocate a garden for the
underpass to be constructed. Interest groups will continue to work together for a solution.
Crow River Dam - Funding for the project is not finalized. If the project gets delayed, the new
bridge will have provisions for the improvement at a later date.
NEW BUSINESS
Budgeting For Outcomes (BFO) - A facilitator will meet with six focus groups made up of
citizens who will share their views regarding what services they value. The Park and Recreation
revenues and expenses consist of one page and are compared with other communities.
Community Education Goals For 2006/07 - The facility rental schedule will be updated to reflect
a user-based fee. The city will work more closely with young people in the school's ecology
site. There is a three-day conference scheduled in St. Cloud that will help identify community
assets.
MINUTES
PRCE Advisory Board
June 5, 2006
Page Two
July Meeting - With the next meeting near the Independence holiday, there will be no regular
meeting of the PRCE Board. If there is enough interest, a tour of parks may take place. An
invitation will be e-mailed to Board members.
Board Member Items
The Drift Riders have adopted the parkland near Otter Lake. A grant was submitted for
improvements but did not qualify. Staff will submit another grant application next year.
Lion's Park East in torn up due to the Highway 7 construction. Deane told the Board that the
Lion's Club is interested in making some improvements to the area when the project is complete.
The Public Works Department is responsible for the maintenance of the Citizens Bank water
fountain in the river. The fountain is on a timer. If the dam is replaced, a new electric source
will be installed from the north. The water will remain at the same level.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6: 10 pm by a motion made by Bill Arndt, seconded by Deane
Dietel. The board unanimously agreed.
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