Parks and Recreation Board Meeting

Unofficial minutes to be approved at the December 18, 2019 meeting November 20, 2019 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE SIOUX FALLS PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD was held on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at 4 p.m. at the City Center. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum Members present: Lorrae Lindquist, Jim Stavenger, Todd Sundleaf, Mike Begeman, and Rick Weber. Members absent: Ann Nachtigal and Mick Conlin. Parks and Recreation staff present: Don Kearney, Director of Parks and Recreation; Jackie Nelson, Administrative Manager; Sky Smothers, Recreation Manager; Mike Patten, Park Development Specialist; and Rita Meyer, Administrative Assistant. Others present: Karen Leonard, City Attorney’s Office; Mark Stensland and Leah Moller, Stensland Family Farms; Diane Gildemaster, Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum; David Locke, Stockwell Engineering; and Nancy Halverson, Levitt Sioux Falls. Approval of Minutes (October 16, 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 met and discussed all items on the agenda. The Park System Planning and Development Committee met and discussed all items on this agenda as well as some potential non-Levitt events. The Partnerships and Recreation Committee did not meet. Unfinished Business No unfinished business. Under New Business Midco® Aquatic Center Concessionaire Agreement: Smothers shared details about the proposed agreement with Stensland Family Farms for concession services for the Midco Aquatic Center. This is a two-year agreement, with the option of a three-year renewal. A motion to approve was made by Weber and seconded by Begeman. Motion passed unanimously with all present Board members voting yes. 1 Yankton Trail Park Master Plan: Patten and David Locke shared details of the Yankton Trail Park Master Plan. This plan includes Phase I, which would be the more immediate updates, as well as more long-range planning for the future of the park. A motion to approve was made by Stavenger and seconded by Sundleaf. Motion passed unanimously with all present Board members voting yes. Memorial Park Bench Donation: Nelson shared details regarding a donation for a memorial bench to be located at Great Bear Recreation Park by the fire pit. A motion to recommend approval of the donation was made by Weber and seconded by Begeman. Motion passed unanimously with all present Board members voting yes. Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum Management Agreement: Nelson shared details regarding a one-year management agreement with the Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum. A motion to recommend approval was made by Begeman and seconded by Weber. Motion passed unanimously with all present Board members voting yes. 2020 Park Board Meeting Calendar: Nelson shared details regarding the 2020 Park Board Meeting Calendar. A motion to accept the calendar was made by Weber and seconded by Sundleaf. Motion passed unanimously with all present Board members voting yes. Report of Director of Parks and Recreation Kearney shared that Winter Wonderland at Falls Park opens on November 22, 2019. Kearney also shared that Stockwell Engineering received an award from the Great Plains Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects Association for their landscape design of our City Center building and Van Eps Park campus. Parks and Recreation is ramping up for our National CAPRA reaccreditation, which will reaccredit us through 2025. Depending on weather, outdoor ice rinks are scheduled to open for the season on December 20, 2019. We are also working on finalizing our recommendations with our consultant for our Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan. Items Added After the Agenda Deadline None. There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Begeman. Meeting adjourned. _________________________________ Secretary Approved by: ______________________________ President 2