HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRMinutes_2015_10_26Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
October 26, 2015 (approved)
A special meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was held on Monday, October 26, 2015 at
5:30 p.m. at Dakota Nature Park in the Larson Nature Center with the following board members present:
Brian Brunner, Steve Berseth, Brittany Kleinsasser and Erik Dahl. Others present included: Mitch
Pederson (Recreation Manager), Darren Hoff (Recreation Manager), Al Kruse (Parks & Forestry
Superintendent), Jeff Weldon (City Manager) and Dan Hansen (City Council).
1. Call Meeting to Order. Chair Dahl called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes. Approval of the August 3rd Park Board Meeting Minutes. Dahl made the
motion to approve the August 3rd meeting minutes. Motion was 2nd by Berseth. All present
voted yes; motion carried.
3. Update on Parks, Recreation & Forestry Director Position. Weldon reported on the status of
the Director of Parks, Recreation & Forestry position. 53 total applicants, questionnaires sent to
18 candidates and 10 applicants will be interviewed.
4. Indoor Recreation Center Report. Weldon and Hansen shared the status of the report and
stated that they will be presenting the final report to City Council on November 17th.
5. Larson Sledding Hill Closure. Weldon reported that he and Colson made the decision to officially
close the hill for sledding at Larson Park based on safety concerns and letters from area
physicians.
6. Staff Reports. Staff reported that playgrounds are being inspected for ADA compliance to
receive grant approval and that a 24x24 shed was built at the community gardens to cover
water mains and for storage purposes.
7. Review Larson Nature Center Rental Agreement. The board members requested changes to the
document on pricing and who can utilize the facility. The board members and staff stated the
rental agreement will be reviewed again at the board meeting on December 7th.
8. Bike Friendly Brookings. Hoff stated the committee is reviewing bike racks and parking
throughout public facilities.
9. Adjourn. Chair Dahl made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion was 2nd by Berseth. All
present voted yes; motion carried.
Next scheduled meeting. Monday, December 7, 2015 at 5:30 pm.
Submitted by Mitch Pederson