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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRCMinutes-20180918 City of Hastings Parks & Recreation 920 W 10th Street ▪ Hastings, MN 55033 ▪ Ph: 651-480-6175 ▪ www.hastingsmn.gov Parks & Recreation Commission Agenda Work Session Tuesday, September 18, 2018 – 7:00 PM Joint Maintenance Facility – Conference Room 920 10th Street West, Hastings I. Welcome Present Commissioners: Dave Pemble, Chelsea Piskor, Bruce Karnick, Ben Spader and Joe Quinn. Parks and Recreation Director, Chris Jenkins and Recreation Programming Specialist, Paige Marschall Bigler Absent: Commissioner Tim Stanley II. Commission Discussion a. Parks & Recreation Revenue & Pricing Policy Director Jenkins introduced the Revenue and Pricing Policy. Commission discussed indirect and direct costs. Director Jenkins is asking Commissioners for guidance on revenue recapture and whether we operate with direct costs or full-cost. Jenkins asked Commissioners to help set our percentages. Commissioners discussed and asked Director Jenkins to depict direct costs in our pricing policy. Commissioner Piskor motioned to recommend depicting direct costs in our pricing policy. Commissioner Pemble seconded the motion. 5 ayes; 0 nays b. Develop ideas for Glendale Heights Neighborhood Park Director Jenkins attempted to connect with the land owner through a mailed letter, and has yet to hear back. Director Jenkins will try another angle to make contact with the land owner. Commission discussed private and City land in the area. Commission discussed the most convenient and accessible spots for the park. Commission suggests using existing City owned land adjacent to the development to construct a neighborhood park. III. Commission Focus a. Review of PRC work to date b. Plan for October – December 2018 Commission will continue to work on building awareness of Hastings Parks, ideas for Glendale Heights Neighborhood and the Land Dedication Ordinance. Commissioner Karnick shared a Geocaching idea to promote the Hastings parks. Commissioner Karnick plans to develop caches in Hastings Parks and parks staff will anticipate promoting the activity in winter. Meeting adjourned: 8:41 p.m. Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 7:00pm Joint Maintenance Facility – Workshop Session All times are approximate