Parks & Recreation

PARKS & RECREATION Lower Level Council Chambers Wednesday, July 12, 2023 6:00 PM MINUTES ROLL CALL PRESENT Matt Monahan, Jon Scherbring, Sarah Goldsmith, Nathan Huebner City Staff present – Adam Huehnergarth & Sandy Oberbroeckling ABSENT Jason Lang and Megan Scherrman APPROVAL OF AGENDA Goldsmith asked for review and approval of the agenda. Motion was made by Monahan, seconded by Huebner. Voting Yea: Monahan, Scherbring, Goldsmith, Huebner Motion Carried ORAL COMMENTS - None AGENDA ITEMS 1. Approve Meeting Agenda – July 12, 2023 Goldsmith asked for comments or changes and there were none. Motion made by Monahan, seconded by Huebner. Voting Yea: Scherbring, Monahan, Huebner, Goldsmith Motion carried 2. Approve Meeting Minutes - May 17, 2023 Goldsmith asked for comments or changes and there were none. Motion made by Monahan, Seconded by Huebner. Voting Yea: Scherbring, Monahan, Huebner, Goldsmith Motion carried 3. Receive & File Director's Reports - May & June 2023 Motion made by Monahan to receive and file the May & June 2023 Director’s Reports, seconded by Huebner. Voting Yea: Scherbring, Monahan, Huebner, Goldsmith 340 1st Avenue East, Dyersville, Iowa 52040 • Phone: 563-875-7724 • Fax: 563-875-8234 www.cityofdyersville.com 4. T-Ball, Baseball, & Softball Updates The season went well with no rain outs. The field conditions have been good. We need to review T-ball. Numerous parents have stated that 3 year-olds are too young for this league. The coaches are babysitters practically and it’s a safety issue. We need to make the minimum age four years of age. We could possibly have a tiered program that one level is coach-pitch and one level is off the tee. As for the age, do we want to make it as of January 1st or leave it as is, May 1st? We may vote on this issue at our next meeting. The revenue we made from the Field of Dreams tournaments is being used to upgrade our facilities. We would like to upgrade the dugout on Field 1 at Westside next. Most people enjoy playing at Westside. We were able to move D baseball and softball to Westside this year. Goldsmith is requesting that we add playground equipment near the fields at Westside so younger siblings can play there while the older kids are playing. Huehnergarth will check into this. There is some money set aside for concessions at Westside. We need to decide where would be a good area. It was asked if anyone knew of anyone wanting to put together an association for baseball or softball. No one was aware of anyone. 5. Pool Revenue - Parties, Theme Nights/Days, Evening Water Aerobics The new features are a nice improvement to the pool. Huehnergarth has been brainstorming ways to increase pool revenue. Monticello has theme days. For example, Tween Night for ages 10-16 years of age, Hawaiian Day,etc. Maybe even have a DJ, giveaways, etc. Lifeguards don’t really like the evening meal break. Many pools do adult swim at 7:00 pm. Would we want to do water aerobics at this time? Or possibly do water aerobics at noon? It was asked what our numbers were for adult swim at 5:00. The number that usually attend is around 10 people. Lifeguards do like the 10 minute break. We currently offer pool parties on Saturday and Sunday nights from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Do we want to allow these on weeknights or even Friday nights? The revenue is $350.00 per party. Goldsmith asked about birthday parties from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. Earlville offers this service for $175.00 per party with 2 guards. We would have to charge more because we have a larger pool and would need more guards. Scherbring also mentioned having birthday parties on the upper deck behind the diving board. All Saturday nights in July are currently booked for pool parties. Another idea brought up is to put up a 4 square in the grassy area where the sand used to be. Or possibly a grid with a volleyball. There is one at Camp Little Cloud that would be a good attraction. 6. Commission Member Comments The pool will be open until August 20th. 7. Set Next Meeting Date for Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 6:00 pm. 340 1st Avenue East, Dyersville, Iowa 52040 • Phone: 563-875-7724 • Fax: 563-875-8234 www.cityofdyersville.com ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 pm on a motion by Monahan, seconded by Scherbring. Voting yea: Scherbring, Goldsmith, Monahan, Huebner Motion Carried ________________________________ July 12, 2023 Sandy Oberbroeckling Date 340 1st Avenue East, Dyersville, Iowa 52040 • Phone: 563-875-7724 • Fax: 563-875-8234 www.cityofdyersville.com