Parks, Recreation & Forestry Advisory Board

ʹMINUTES Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Advisory Board Thursday,April 18, 2019I City HallʹCouncil Chambers I 7:30am Meeting Called To order:7:32am ATTENDANCE: Ehnes, Rauterkus, Clark, Peters, all,HGefvert, Chief Rotert, ACO Paul, Donat, Caldwell, Hanson, Lee, McDonald APPROVAL OF AGENDA ʹMotion by Gefvert, Second by Hall ʹMotion carries APPROVAL OF MINUTES ʹMotion by Gefvert, Second by Peters ʹMotion Carries ITEMS FROM VISITORS (Policy Note: Visitors are limited to 5 minutes of presentation followed by questions) Updates x Introduction of Rex McDonald ʹNew parks superintendent o New to the area, 9½ year with the City ofSiouxFalls forestry crew, currentlypursuing a masters in Sustainability at BHSU x Discussion on policy development for private use of public park spaces o More eventswant to use public park spaces for profit. o Board in favor of apolicy, looking at what other towns do o Ehnes willwork on this ʹboard can email Ehnes with addition ideas. Board Items x Progressreport on off leash Dog Park o Going well, still having a problem with the other ¾ of the property. Notice the same problem in other areas of the city. o Pet waste is theissue;we need more mailboxes, signs and trashcans. o Chief and ACO Paul are still in favor of the area. Park & Forestry Rec & Aquatic Center x Rec Grant o Only $500 in the budget o Motion by Hall to give $400 to bike group and$100 to pickleball ʹHall withdraws her motion o Motion by Gefvert to split$500 between bike group and pickleball ($250 each) Second by HallʹMotion Carries x Seasonal Hires Next MeetingʹMay 16, 2019 7:30 am Council Chambers  ʹMINUTES Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Advisory Board Thursday,April 18, 2019I City HallʹCouncil Chambers I 7:30am o 5 left for Lifeguards, Customer Service Attendantsdfille ʹ1 Maintenanceposition left. o Kudos to Rec Center maintenance staff for keeping place clean with limited staff; especially after QCC. x Waterpark Season Pass Numbers o 333 passes sold so far; on track compared to last year. Any Further Public Comments: 8:30am- Meeting Adjourned: Motion by Gefvert Second by ʹ Hall Motion Carries Next MeetingʹMay 16, 2019 7:30 am Council Chambers