Parks and Recreation Board Meeting

Unofficial minutes to be approved at April 21, 2021 meeting March 17, 2021 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE SIOUX FALLS PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD was held on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at 4 p.m. at the Midco® Aquatic Center. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum Members present: Jim Stavenger, Ann Nachtigal, Mike Begeman, Mick Conlin, Rick Weber, and Brooke Wegener. Members absent: Todd Sundleaf. Parks and Recreation staff present: Don Kearney, Director of Parks and Recreation; Jackie Nelson, Administrative Manager; Kelby Mieras, Operations Manager; Mike Patten, Park Development Specialist; and Rita Meyer, Administrative Assistant. Others present: Karen Leonard and Keith Allenstein, City Attorney’s Office; Jan Wood, Crystal Ice Concessions; Russ Harter and Trey Gross, SD Junior Football. Approval of Minutes (February 17, 2021) A motion to approve the minutes was made by Begeman and seconded by Nachtigal. 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 the agenda. The Partnerships and Recreation Committee met and discussed all items on the agenda. Each committee also had some preliminary discussion regarding the CIP budget. Unfinished Business Stavenger mentioned that Nachtigal will be the board representative on the selection committee for the upcoming Falls Park Design Competition. Under New Business Crystal Ice Concessions Agreement Amendment: Nelson shared details of the amended agreement with Crystal Ice Concessions. Jan Wood also shared some of the challenges faced in the past year. After some discussion, a motion to approve the amended agreement was made by Begeman and seconded by Weber. Motion passed unanimously with all present Board members voting yes. South Dakota Junior Football Gifting Agreement: Nelson and Russ Harter shared details of the gifting agreement of an insulated heating unit in the Junior Football building at the Sanford Sports Complex. A motion to approve the gifting agreement was made by Weber and seconded by Nachtigal. Motion passed unanimously with all present Board members voting yes. Policies and Guidelines: Nelson shared updates to our policies and guidelines, including some clarification of questions that came out of last month’s meeting. A motion to approve 1 March 17, 2021 the policies and guidelines was made by Wegener and seconded by Begeman. Motion passed unanimously with all present Board members voting yes. Report of Director of Parks and Recreation: Patten shared updates on the Falls Park Design Competition RFQ that was issued in February. This week, 23 interested parties from 15 different states took part in a Webex conference call regarding the RFQ. The proposals will be scored in April with top four to five firms being invited to compete in the competition. Patten also shared details regarding the chairlift replacement that is happening at Great Bear now that they are closed for the season. The new chairlift is expected to be up and running in time for next winter ski season. Kearney shared that summer 2021 should be a normal summer with all programs fully staffed and operational. Long-term summer hiring is strong with emphasis now moving toward hiring short-term employees. Mieras shared that we will be utilizing volunteers to help plant 355 trees across 12 parks in two days on April 30 and May 1. Items Added After the Agenda Deadline None. Reading of Communications to the Board None. There being no further business, Nachtigal made a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned. Secretary Approved by: President 2