Parks and Recreation Board Meeting

Unofficial minutes to be approved at the November 18, 2020 meeting October 21, 2020 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE SIOUX FALLS PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD was held on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at 4 p.m. at the City Center. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum Members present: Jim Stavenger, Ann Nachtigal, Mick Conlin, Rick Weber, and Lorrae Lindquist. Members absent: Mike Begeman and Todd Sundleaf. Parks and Recreation staff present: Don Kearney, Director of Parks and Recreation; Jackie Nelson, Administrative Manager; Kelby Mieras, Operations Manager; and Rita Meyer, Administrative Assistant. Others present: Karen Leonard, City Attorney’s Office; Justin Arlt, Sioux Falls Golf; and Trevor Mitchell, Argus Leader. Approval of Minutes (September 30, 2020) A motion to approve the minutes was made by Nachtigal and seconded by Lindquist. 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, as well as the Tuthill House, the Municipal Band Task Force and the Hayward Park Master Plan. The Park System Planning and Development Committee met and discussed all items on the agenda, as well as the Tuthill House, the Municipal Band Task Force, the Hayward Park Master Plan, and the Arboretum Agreement. The Partnerships and Recreation Committee had no report. Unfinished Business No unfinished business. Under New Business FAST Agreement Extension: Mieras shared details of an extension to the FAST Agreement for an additional five years. A motion to accept the extended agreement was made by Weber and seconded by Nachtigal. Motion passed unanimously with all present Board members voting yes. McKennan Park Lighting Agreement: Mieras shared details of an agreement with the Friends of McKennan Park Neighborhood Association regarding using existing light poles in the park and along the 21st Street Boulevard for a holiday lighting project. This is a five-year agreement with an option to extend for an additional five years. After some discussion, a motion to accept the agreement 1 October 21, 2020 was made by Lindquist and seconded by Nachtigal. Motion passed unanimously with all present Board members voting yes. Golf Course Rate Adjustments: Kearney shared details of proposed rate changes for City Golf Courses for 2021. This includes general season pass increases, including changes to the nine-hole rounds to bring them in line with the existing market for public courses. These changes include a proposed new rate structure for a single rider cart fee for patrons who choose to ride as a single in their own cart and not double up. Driving range passes are now being proposed as unlimited passes. After some discussion, a motion to approve the rate adjustments was made by Nachtigal and seconded by Weber. Motion passed unanimously with all present Board members voting yes. Board Member Recognition for Lorrae Lindquist: Just prior to this meeting, Kearney and Mayor TenHaken presented Lorrae Lindquist with a plaque to recognize her ten years of service on the Parks and Recreation Board. Kearney addressed the group with appreciation for her service and acknowledgment of the many accomplishments during her time on the Board. A short video presentation followed to highlight some of the projects completed during Lorrae’s time on the Board. Report of Director of Parks and Recreation: Kearney shared that NRPA will have an official ceremony next week via Facebook for the virtual presentation of our CAPRA Accreditation Award. Our agency achieved a perfect score on our accreditation. The Operations team is busy installing lights at Falls Park for the Winter Wonderland display. The RFPs for the Great Bear chairlift have come back, and are significantly lower than the Engineer’s estimate. Progress is being made on the bridge replacements at Sertoma Park and Dunham Park, with bridges potentially being open by early December. The front nine holes at Prairie Green Golf Course will be closed for some storm drainage work beginning next week. This will improve drainage on the course as well as in the surrounding neighborhood. Harmodon walkway work has been completed. Work on the Terrace Park lion’s den and pergolas will start mid-November and should be completed by year end. We will begin flooding ice rinks as weather permits, and Great Bear had record sales for their recent preseason pass sale event. J:\00 Park Board and Committees-Rita\Minutes Draft 10-21-20 Park Board Unofficial PROOFED.docx 2 October 21, 2020 Items Added After the Agenda Deadline None. Reading of Communications to the Board None. There being no further business, Lindquist made a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned. Secretary Approved by: President J:\00 Park Board and Committees-Rita\Minutes Draft 10-21-20 Park Board Unofficial PROOFED.docx 3