04-06-2015 PRCEMMINUTES
Parks, Recreation & Community Education Advisory Board
April 6, 2015
Members present were Jim Waldron, Elizabeth Hanninen-Scharn, Marsha Anderson, Marlys Hoeft,
John Rodeberg, Don DeMeyer and Tim Peterson. Also present were Dolf Moon and Karen McKay.
The meeting was called to order at 5:15 pm.
A motion was made by Don DeMeyer and seconded by Jim Waldron to approve the minutes dated
March 2, 2015. The board unanimously agreed.
OLD BUSINESS
Facilities Improvement Update/School Board: The school board met to discuss facility and field
needs for tennis, baseball, softball, soccer and lacrosse. Soccer and Lacrosse are growing in
participation with limited availability of fields for practice and games. They will be prioritizing
these projects.
Luce Line Trail Update: Bid Alternate #3 was chosen and includes 23 miles of paved trail. This is
the DNR's largest project this year. The city council appropriated funding to resurface the 2.2 miles
of trail that is in city limits. This includes the straight portion of the trail on the north edge of West
River Park.
Heart of Hutch Project Update: Heart of Hutch is working with the Rotary Club to have a five unit
fitness trail installed in Rotary Park. Heart of Hutch is donating $20,000, the Rotary Club is
donating $5,000, and the City is covering the rest of the $32,000 - $33,000 of the project. Concrete
pads will be poured mid-May.
NEW BUSINESS
2015 PRCE Proi ects
• Installation of six bicycle racks throughout the city;
• Backstop replacements at Roberts Park;
• Roof replacement on Event Center vestibule;
• Ice rink board replacements at Northwoods Park;
• Backstop replacement at VMF Field;
• Consideration of scoreboard repair or replacement at VMF Field;
• Resurfacing of Park Garage parking lot.
The total for these projects is estimated at $300,000.
Arena Update: The Facilities Committee has recommended replacing the east rink roof and
dehumidification system in 2016. The City will consider hiring Stevens Engineering to do the
design work. The rubber flooring is scheduled to be replaced in 2015.
Pool Update: The city administrator met with the city council to discuss community needs and
funding. The city council agreed that a decision needs to be made regarding the pool. Funding and
financial alternatives for replacing the pool will be investigated by city staff Extension of the half -
cent sales tax will not be an option for this project as it would probably not receive legislative
support.
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May Meeting: There will be no meeting in May. Board members are being asked to volunteer with
the annual summer program mass registration on Monday, May 4 at the Recreation Center.
Board Member Items
• Jim Waldron had heard that the Elks were interested in installing a handicapped
accessible play structure in Elks Park. Dolf Moon stated that he had been
approached recently by this organization with this idea. He put them in touch with
Sara Witte, Parks Supervisor. The structure would be geared toward 2-5 year olds
with disabilities such as autism.
Marlys Hoeft reserved the Riverside shelter last summer for a family reunion. At the
time of the reservation, there was a volleyball court in the park but at the time of the
reunion, it had been removed. She wondered if the court was going to be replaced.
Dolf Moon stated that because of lack of use, this court was removed with no plans
for replacement.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 pm on a motion by Tim Peterson and seconded by John
Rodeberg.