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Parks & Recreation Commission Agenda
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 – 7:00 PM
City Hall – Council Chambers Room
I. Call to Order 7:00 p.m.
II. Present: Chair, Chelsea Piskor, Commissioner Dave Pemble, Nicole DePalma, Bruce Karnick, Parks and
Recreation Director, Chris Jenkins, Community Development Director John Hinzman, Sports and Recre-
ation Coordinator, Phil Vargas and Recreation Programmer, Paige Marschall Bigler
Absent: Commissioner Ben Spader
III. Determination of Quorum
Quorum Present: 4:5
IV. Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Karnick motioned to approve minutes, Commissioner DePalma seconded the motion.
Minutes approved 4:4
a. Approve minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting held on
October 8, 2019
V. Review Method of Park Dedication 7:05 p.m.
a. Bauer Property Annexation
Director Jenkins introduced John Hinzman, Community Development Director. Hinzman reviewed the
method of park dedication and asked Commission to provide a recommendation to allow final engineering
and design to commence in order to submit application for Preliminary and Final Plat approval. Commis-
sion discussed land dedication requirements and options available within City Ordinance. Commission
asked questions of Director Hinzman, the applicant and Director Jenkins. Director Jenkins explained how
funds received could be used.
Commissioner Pemble motioned to accept the option of Cash in Lieu of Land, Commissioner Karnick
seconded the motion. Motion approved 4:4
VI. Natural Surface Trail Proposal 7:20 p.m.
Jenkins introduced John and Andy Storkamp and Craig Santelman and their presentation of an idea for a
Natural Surface Trail. John Storkamp provided an overview of a proposed trail system including; location,
characteristics, usage, benefits, and examples from other cities. Commission asked questions of presenters
and discussed safety, use, timeline and maintenance responsibility. Director Jenkins explained that this
project would be a collaborative effort. Commission expressed support of the potential project.
VII. Levee Park Warming House and Rink 7:35 p.m.
Sports and Recreation Coordinator, Phil Vargas provided warming house attendance numbers from 2015
– 2019 seasons. Director Jenkins expressed the struggle to maintain and operate the warming house and
rink at Levee Park due to low daily attendance throughout the season since 2015 and ability to keep quality
ice on the labyrinth. For 2019-2020 season, staffed hours at the Levee Park Warming House have been
reduced to Saturday and Sundays 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Director Jenkins asked Commission to brain-
storm alternative ideas and use of the portable warming house.
VIII.Updates 7:50 p.m.
Director Jenkins informed Commission that the new City Forester/Parks Keeper position has been filled
and anticipate having the employee on-board by the end of January.
Commission highlighted the two vacant Commissioner spots for 2020-2021 term.
Commission asked to re-visit the idea for a Commission coordinated event in Hastings, and include this
item on the February agenda.
Commissioner Pemble motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Karnick seconded the motion.
Motioned approved 4:4
Meeting adjourned: 8:29 p.m.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 7:00pm
All times are approximate