Parks and Recreation Board Meeting

Unofficial minutes to be approved at the September 19, 2019 meeting August 21, 2019 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE SIOUX FALLS PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD was held on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at 4 p.m. at the Morningside Community Center. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum Members present: Lorrae Lindquist, Jim Stavenger, Ann Nachtigal (via phone), and Mike Begeman. Members absent: Todd Sundleaf. Parks and Recreation staff present: Don Kearney, Director of Parks and Recreation; Jackie Nelson, Administrative Manager; Sky Smothers, Recreation Manager; Kelby Mieras, Park Operations Manager; Tory Miedema, Park Development Specialist; Mike Patten, Park Development Specialist; and Rita Meyer, Administrative Assistant. Others present: Karen Leonard, City Attorney’s Office; Dr. James McGrann, Dakota Dermatology; and Andy Patterson, Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation. Approval of Minutes (July 17, 2019) A motion to approve the minutes was made by Begeman and seconded by Stavenger. Motion passed unanimously with all present Board members voting yes. Public Input No public input. Report of Standing Committees The Marketing and Public Needs Committee did meet but no report was available. The Park System Planning and Development Committee did not meet. The Partnerships and Recreation Committee met and discussed all items on this agenda as well as an update on the first season of the Levitt Concert Series. Unfinished Business No unfinished business. Under New Business Kirby Dog Park at Fort Sod—Conditional Gifting Agreement: Patten shared details of the agreement with the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation for renovating Fort Sod Park into a dog park. Design will take place this fall with construction to begin in early 2020. A motion to recommend approval was made by Begeman and seconded by Stavenger. Motion passed unanimously with all present Board members voting yes. 1 August 21, 2019 Kirby Dog Park at Fort Sod—Naming Application: Patten shared that this naming application ties in with the Conditional Gifting Agreement previously approved. Park will be named “Kirby Dog Park at Fort Sod.” A motion to recommend approval was made by Stavenger and seconded by Begeman. Motion passed unanimously with all present Board members voting yes. Veterans’ Park Paver Donations: Nelson shared details of recent donations made to the paver park. A motion to recommend approval of the donations was made by Stavenger and seconded by Begeman. Motion passed unanimously with all present Board members voting yes. Permit to Charge Entry Fees at Swim Meets: Smothers shared details of applications for permit to charge entry fees for three upcoming collegiate swim meets at the Midco® Aquatic Center. A motion to approve all three permit applications was made by Begeman and seconded by Stavenger. Motion passed unanimously with all present Board members voting yes. Gifting Agreement—Backstroke Flags: Smothers shared details regarding Midco purchasing three sets of backstroke flags to be used at the Midco Aquatic Center. A motion to recommend approval was made by Stavenger and seconded by Begeman. Motion passed unanimously with all present Board members voting yes. Gifting Agreement—Sunscreen: Smothers shared details regarding a Gifting Agreement with Dakota Dermatology to purchase sunscreen for all Sioux Falls outdoor aquatic facilities and City golf courses. A motion to recommend approval was made by Stavenger and seconded by Begeman. Motion passed unanimously with all present Board members voting yes. Gifting Agreement—Sunscreen Dispensers: Smothers shared details regarding a Gifting Agreement with Dr. Richard Friess to purchase sunscreen dispensers for all Sioux Falls outdoor aquatic Facilities and City golf courses. A motion to recommend approval was made by Begeman and seconded by Stavenger. Motion passed unanimously with all present Board members voting yes. South Dakota High School Athletic Association State Tennis Agreements: Smothers shared details of agreements to use the McKennan Park and Kuehn Park tennis courts for the 2019 Girls A and AA Tournament on October 7-8, 10-11, 2019; the 2021 Boys A and AA Tournament on May 17-18, 20-21, 2021; the 2021 Girls Tournament on October 4-5, 7-8, 2021; and the 2023 Boys A and AA Tournament on May 15-16, 2023. A motion to approve was made by Stavenger and seconded by Begeman. Motion passed unanimously with all present Board members voting yes. 2 August 21, 2019 Report of Director of Parks and Recreation Kearney reported that the City Council has approved the appointment of two new Park Board members. The appointments will be effective as of September 13, 2019. The City Council has approved supplemental appropriations for repairs due to recent flood damage of $600,000 in the Operating Budget and $400,000 in the Capital Budget. This will be submitted for reimbursement through FEMA due to disaster declarations. The City Council also approved the Rich Greeno “Coach” Sculpture Placement approved by the Board at the July 2019 meeting. The bike trail improvements along Cherry Rock Park through Beadle Greenway along River Boulevard and back to Fawick Park is 99 percent complete. Many people are now using that new improved section of the bike trail. Patten gave an update on the Buffalo Wall Sculpture at Sherman Park. Work is anticipated to begin after the Sanford Golf event in September and will wrap up later this fall. Items Added After the Agenda Deadline None. There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Stavenger. Meeting adjourned. _________________________________ Secretary Approved by: ______________________________ President 3