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Parks & Recreation
920 W 10th Street ▪ Hastings, MN 55033 ▪ Ph: 651-480-6175 ▪ www.hastingsmn.gov
Parks & Recreation Commission Agenda
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 – 7:00 PM
Zoom Meeting link to follow
I. Call to Order 7:00 p.m.
II. Determination of Quorum
III. Approval of Minutes
a. Approve minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting held on
January 12, 2021
IV. New Commissioners 7:05 p.m.
a. Carl Bower
b. Scott Zuzek
V. People Movement Plan 7:15 p.m.
a. Reaffirm Support
VI. Department Updates 7:45 p.m.
Next Meeting: April 13, 2021 at 7:00pm
All times are approximate
City of Hastings
Parks & Recreation
920 W 10th Street ▪ Hastings, MN 55033 ▪ Ph: 651-480-6175 ▪ www.hastingsmn.gov
Parks & Recreation Commission Agenda
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 – 7:00 PM
Zoom Meeting link to follow
I. Call to Order 7:00 p.m.
Present: Commissioner Chair Chelsea Piskor, Commissioners: Ben Spader, Dave Pemble, Bruce Karnick
& Craig Santelman, Parks and Recreation Director Chris Jenkins, City Administrator Dan Wietecha, and
Recreation Program Specialist Paige Marschall Bigler
II. Determination of Quorum
Quorum Present: 5:5
III. Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Karnick motioned to approve minutes, Commissioner Pemble seconded the motion.
Minutes approved 5:5
a. Approve minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting held on
December 8, 2020
IV. People Movement Plan 7:05 p.m.
Director Jenkins provided a summary of strategies from the People Movement Plan. Jenkins noted the
plan is in the final stage and staff requests Commission to offer a recommendation that will be provided
to City Council. Commissioners asked questions regarding the People Movement Plan. Jenkins clarified
the People Movement Plan is a document to be used in conjunction with other City planning documents
and to use as a guide. Commissioner Pemble motioned to approve the People Movement Plan. Commis-
sioner Santelman seconded the motion.
Motion approved 5:5
V. Department Updates 7:45 p.m.
Jenkins highlighted Department updates including:
• Call for Commissioners, interviews will take place prior to the next PRC meeting
• Ice Fishing program attendance last weekend included 43 households who registered for timeslots,
upcoming programs include: Ice Fishing at Lake Rebecca, Saturday, February 13th, Snowshoe
Guided Hikes at Jaycee Park, Sunday, February 14th and Saturday, February 27th & registration is
required by contacting pmarschall@hastingsmn.gov
• The Civic Arena is operating within current guidelines
• Park Maintenance Staff are working on building ice at outdoor rinks, warming houses will open
once the hiring process is complete. Current capacity restrictions will apply
• Next steps for the Lake Isabel Master Plan is to bring to the Committee of Council
• Staff is applying to the DNR outdoor recreation grant
Commissioner Spader motioned to adjourn meeting. Meeting adjourned 7.35 p.m.
Next Meeting: February 9, 2021 at 7:00pm
All times are approximate