08.a PRC 06.03.2024 DRAFT minutes
City of Scandia Parks and Recreation Committee Monday, June 3, 2024
A meeting of the Parks & Recreation Committee was held on the above date at the Community Center and Zoom.
Present: Terry Gorham (Chair,) Greg Zauner (Vice-Chair), Kim Johnson, and Dustin Hegland. Also Present:
Heather Benson (City Council Representative), Kyle Morell (City Administrator,) and Brenda “Bee” Stignani
(Office Assistant.) Gorham called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., a quorum was present.
PUBLIC FORUM
None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Johnson moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Hegland. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Gorham called for any additions or corrections to May 6, 2024 minutes. No additions or corrections were
submitted. The minutes stand approved as documented.
REPORTS
Chair Report
Gorham stated his only report will be comments on the agenda item for the Midco Day planning.
OLD BUSINESS
Capital Improvements – Community Center Courts
Morell reported that the only new item to report is a new scenario to consider which Public Works is
investigating is to convert the south end of the rink to seasonally temporary pickleball courts. These would be
in addition to the project at the Community Center Tennis Courts. Morell anticipates Council will be presented
with bids on the project at the regular June Council meeting. Stignani requested consideration for a board in
the Community Center playground for posting park related notices. Items like Art in Action Camp, Story
Contests, Earth Day activities, etc.
Morell presented Fitness Court concept that has been presented to the city recently. A 3-minute video
presentation of explanation failed to play with sound, so staff will send the link to all committee members via
email. Morell suggested further discussion to consider if Scandia is a good community for this outdoor
recreational fitness center consideration in the year 2026 or later as the grant offered only offsets the cost
slightly.
Morell reported receiving an editable version of the MSA Master Parks Plan for being able to update as projects
are completed or new ideas are brought forward.
Community / Internet Day 2024
Gorham reports he will meet with Patti Ray to discuss the overall plan prior to a meeting with Midco
representative Rhonda. He anticipates it will operate much like the 2023 event. Gorham has made requests to
Public Works (picnic tables, trash cans, etc.) and will work to gather volunteers to set up the Lions’ tent. Midco
will work directly with Meisters to address the timing of food preparation that was an issue last year. Requested
staff order a portable toilet for the event.
Children’s Story Path
Stignani reported receiving Lions, Tacos, and Dala …. Oh My! Entries from two 3rd grade classrooms and 3 stories
for the Internet Contest. Gorham will stop by Scandia Elementary School’s office next week to collect any last-
minute submissions. Staff will devise a way to narrow down the choices for selecting the 8 finalists for the Lions
contest to be displayed in connection with Taco Daze at the July 1st PRC meeting. If additional stories are needed,
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information about the contest can be included with the build a pine cone bird feeder event at National Night
Out.
PRC Operational Calendar
Discussion after reviewing the proposed 2025 PRC Operational Calendar changes concluded to move Reviewing
and updating the Master Parks Plan to February to allow time for discussion in both March and April if needed.
A request would be complete in the May PRC meeting to go to the Capital Improvement Committee. And there
is no reason to specifically discuss CIP in July, remove it from the calendar. Any CIP concept could be added to
any meeting agenda as items come up, but on February – May would remain on the schedule as a guide for
future PRC members. No additional comments on the 2024 calendar other than clarifying Taco Daze Pickleball
is the only PRC event that is Gorham will organize again.
AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING
The proposed agenda for Monday, July 1, 2024:
1. Community / Internet Day 2024 Planning
2. Capital Improvement – Courts
3. Children’s Story Path Story Contest Voting
4. Operational Calendar
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting by Johnson, seconded by Hegland. Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brenda “Bee” Stignani, Office Assistant/Parks and Recreation Coordinator