Park & Recreation Board

AGENDA MINUTES OF PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING Monday, April 4th, 2022 Fremont City Auditorium/Zoom – 7pm Present: Dan Moran, Dian Christensen-Hills, Aaron Paden, Connie Giese, Ashley Washburn, Wendy Eairleywine, Nick Hansen, and Tammy McKeighan. 1. Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Chairman Moran. The agenda displayed at City Hall, 400 E Military and was distributed to the Park Board, Mayor and City Council on March 31st, 2022 and is open to the public. The open meeting law is posted continually for public inspection. 2. Roll Call: Roll Call showed members Eairleywine, Giese, Paden, Christensen-Hills, Moran and Washburn present 3. Open Meeting Law posted for public review. 4. Reading of the Parks & Recreation Board Minutes, February 7th, 2022. Christensen-Hills moved to suspend the reading since the board has read them, seconded by Washburn, to suspend the reading of February 7th minutes. Motion carried. 5. Scouty’s Shaved Ice- Seth Coates from Scouty’s shaved iced presented and requested to use different parks around the Fremont area to sell shaved ice. Hansen discussed that Scouty’s Shaved Ice would have to follow the city’s vending licensing. Board suggested setting up rules for usage of the parks and present a proposal in the May board meeting. Motion was made by Moran to allow Scouty’s Shaved Ice to vend in parks as long as Scouty’s follows the vending license adopted by the city. Seconded by Giese. Motion carried. 6. The board discussed and decided to move Board meetings to Christensen Field starting in July when the library project moves to city auditorium. A motion was made by Eairleywine to move the board meetings to Christensen Field meeting room unless if an event rents the meeting room the meeting will be moved to City Hall 2nd floor conference room. Seconded by Eairleywine. Motion carried. 7. Recreation Report – Hansen *Summer Recreation report: Hansen provide update seasonal employment. Hansen mentioned the summer brochure is out and distributed through social media, schools and newspaper. Hansen reported they had 30 lifeguards’ applications, 23 admissions applications, and 5 playground leaders. Interviews will begin to fill these positions in April. 8. Director Report- Hansen  *Auditorium project: Hansen provided an update on moving the Library over to Auditorium is scheduled to move over in June. Hansen visited with director Biggs to make sure keys and have access to the building for June transfer. *Christensen Field Keyless Entry- Hansen discussed Christensen Task Force has reviewed the project for keyless entry and will contact Hansen when a decision is made. *CivicRec Software- Hansen discussed CivicRec software and department header would be presented to council for final approval. IT and Finance has signed off on the software. *Parks Update- Hansen discussed a maintenance worker II was assigned to forestry. P&R has filled one maintenance worker II and interviewing candidates for an open position. Hansen discussed the park bathrooms will start opening up. Hansen discussed a possible donor that might give P&R a chance to improve Van Anda park. P&R would be looking to resurface tennis court and change them to pickleball courts, reseed, add irrigation, and replace restroom. Hansen discussed the tree disposal will open back April 9th for residential use. Hansen discussed KFB will dedicate a ceremony bench for the late Kim Koski on Earth Day. *Pool Update-Hansen discussed there are some maintenance repairs that need attention. Hansen discussed parts are ordered for hydrostatic bucket and wave machines, the parts are projected to be here by first of May. Hansen discussed slide maintenance and caulking are scheduled before opening and sandblasting & painting will be scheduled after pool closes for the season. *Open Positions: Hansen discussed opening positions for seasonal workers. *Facility cleaning contracts/leases: Hansen discussed contract agreement or lease agreement discussion has taken place with Fremont Soccer Club. Board discussion about the lease was discussed and resolved. *Capital Improvement Plan: Hansen discussed CIP projects that are projected for the 2021-22 budget. 9. Next Meeting – Monday, May 2nd, 2022, 7pm, Fremont City Auditorium. 10. Adjournment- Motion was made by Eairleywine, seconded by Washburn to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:12pm. Respectfully submitted, Nicholas Hansen, Secretary I, the undersigned, the Secretary for the Parks and Recreation Board, Fremont, Nebraska, hereby certify that all of the subjects included in the attached proceedings were contained in the notice of said meeting of April 4th,2022 kept continually current and available for public inspection at the Parks & Recreation Office; that such subjects were contained in said notice for at least twenty-four hours prior to said meeting; that the minutes of the Park Board of the Parks and Recreation Department, Fremont, Nebraska were in written form and available for public inspection prior to the next convened meeting of said body. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 10th day of February, 2022. Nicholas Hansen, Director of Parks & Recreation April 4th, 2022