Parks and Recreation Board Meeting

Unofficial minutes to be approved at the November 20, 2019 meeting October 16, 2019 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE SIOUX FALLS PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD was held on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at 4 p.m. at the Great Bear Recreation Center. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum Members present: Lorrae Lindquist, Jim Stavenger, Mick Conlin, and Rick Weber. Members absent: Ann Nachtigal, Todd Sundleaf, and Mike Begeman. 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; Jan Wood, Crystal Ice Concessions; Justin Arlt, Sioux Falls Golf; and Cat Clark, Sioux Falls Golf. Approval of Minutes (September 18, 2019) A motion to approve the minutes was made by Conlin 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 met but no report was available. The Park System Planning and Development Committee met and discussed all items on this agenda. The Partnerships and Recreation Committee met and discussed all items on this agenda as well as non-Levitt event rentals and an update on the Arboretum. Unfinished Business No unfinished business. Under New Business Crystal Ice Agreement: Smothers shared details about the proposed agreement for concession services for Sherman and Harmodon complexes and all Family Aquatic Centers. A motion to recommend approval was made by Weber and seconded by Stavenger. Motion passed unanimously with all present Board members voting yes. 1 Van Eps Park Sculpture Placement: Patten shared details of the placement of a bronze sculpture of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The sculpture recognizes Dr. King’s January 12, 1961, visit to the St. John Baptist Church in Sioux Falls, which stood near the present-day Van Eps Park. A motion to recommend approval was made by Stavenger and seconded by Weber. Motion passed unanimously with all present Board members voting yes. Veterans’ Park Paver Donations: Nelson shared details of three recent paver donations received for the Veterans’ Memorial Park. A motion to recommend approval of the donations was made by Conlin and seconded by Stavenger. Motion passed unanimously with all present Board members voting yes. 2020 Golf Course Rates Proposal: Justin Arlt shared details regarding the proposed 2020 Golf Course rates and answered questions from the Board. A motion to accept the proposal was made by Weber and seconded by Stavenger. Motion passed unanimously with all present Board members voting yes. Report of Director of Parks and Recreation Kearney shared details about work being done at Great Bear Recreation Park, including new roofing and new flooring. Patten shared details about the repair of the Buffalo Wall Sculpture at Sherman Park. Mieras shared details of EAB, storm damage, and recovery. All parks and trails are back open, but there is still much cleanup of damaged trees from Sertoma Park through Tuthill Park. There remains a lot of tree damage in areas that are still too wet to be able to get the necessary equipment into at this time. EAB tree removal is progressing, with approximately 800 trees left to remove in 2019. Mieras shared details about diversifying street trees and park trees with a goal of not more than five percent of any one species in our urban forest in the future. 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 2