HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRMinutes_2007_12_03MINUTES FOR PARK AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING
of December 3, 2007
Present: Ryan Krogman, Duane Moe, Ann Martin, Keith Rounds, June Eng, Andrew
Creer, Erik Dahl
Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as printed.
REPORTS
• The Board was informed that two full-time park positions had been filled, due to
vacancies created by retirement and a resignation. Bill deBlonk has been hired to
fill a park maintenance/ice arena position and Nick McGinnis was hired to fill the
golf course/ice arena position. Both have SDSU backgrounds, Bill with a degree
in Horticulture and Nick will receive his degree in Turf Management in May
2008.
Motion was made by Rounds, seconded by Eng that the agenda be approved as printed.
Motion carried.
The Board was brought up to date on recent Council discussion that has centered around
a request from the Swiftel Center for possible use of the red rink for a Quarter Horse
Show during the summer of 2008, potential bid in January for the Arabian Show in 2011,
2012, and 2013, alternative ways to provide extra space for warm-up area or animal pens,
long range solutions for these events, limitations on the size of events that can be held
without the red rink and the potential of an extended summer schedule for summer ice in
the red rink.
Board members individually emphathized the need to provide assurances of being able to
meet priority commitments for ice during summer months, if the ice season is extended.
Staff people expressed concerns that the continuing controversy creates in the city’s
relationship with BISA in the operation of the ice arena.
The following action was taken: “Motion was made by Keith Rounds, seconded by
Duane Moe that, in recognition of the current City Council policy that animal events in
the Larson Ice Center Red Rink are considered by the City Council on a case by case
basis, the Park and Recreation Board, as a recommendation to the City Council, prefers
that animal events not be scheduled in the Red Rink, and further re-affirms that priority
use of the Red Rink continues to be for ice skating programs on a year-round basis.” The
motion was approved by unanimous vote of the seven board members present.
The Board discussed the proposed Contract For Services agreement for EdgeBrook Golf
Professional/Clubhouse Manager. The previous three year contract expires at the end of
2007. Regarding terms of the contract, it was pointed out that the value of the contract as
related to commissions has been reduced significantly with the drop in income over the
last five years, while other city employees at the golf course have received regular
increases in salary. In order to address that situation to some degree, staff has suggested
a guaranteed monthly payment around $300 per month, which would be about what a city
employee is reimbursed for health insurance, plus a change from 50% to 75% of driving
range income. Board members thought perhaps reimbursement for insurance defeats one
of the purposes of a contract employee and felt an increase would be appropriate, but is
should rather be tied to the auxiliary services. By consensus, all agreed that they would
prefer the commission on driving range be put back at 100% of income, as it was some
years ago, since the driving range is very labor intensive for the clubhouse staff. This
policy is quite widespread with golf courses and golf professionals.
In order to be ready for next year and to allow for some flexibility should there need to be
a decision to change some part of the golf operations in the next year or two, staff is
recommending that for 2008, the contract be renewed for only one year. Dave Spaulding
is agreeable to that arrangement. Board members pointed out that a three year contract
for the last 6 years has worked well and the request for proposals as part of that process is
a good thing and allows for consideration of other contractors. Motion was made by
Rounds, seconded by Moe that a Request For Proposals be pursued for another three year
contract. All members voted in favor and motion carried.
The Board reviewed and discussed a golf course fee survey of municipal courses that was
recently completed by Aberdeen. In general, EdgeBrook fees fall with the average of
other courses. Further discussion on 2008 fees will be scheduled for the January meeting.
Meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Allyn Frerichs, Recording Secretary
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