10-7-2019 Minutes
City of Scandia Parks and Recreation Committee
Monday, October 7, 2019
Members Present: Terry Gorham (Chair), Dustin Hegland (Vice Chair), Carol Schwinghammer, Cami Van
Abel, Greg Zauner, Patti Ray (City Council Representative), Brenda “Bee” Stignani (Office Assistant), Adam
Hawkinson (Director of Public Works) and Ken Cammilleri (City Administrator).
PUBLIC FORUM
A representative from Cycling Scandia did not attend. The video was not played.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Items added to the agenda:
1. New Business Proposal for Asylum Theatre (7.b.) was moved to be included in Old Business
Vinterfest Planning (6.a.)
2. Add 6.d. Old Business Pleasure Skate Rink Expansion
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Zauner, to approve the amended agenda. The motion carried 5-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Correction to the August 5, 2019 minutes, strike “and firewood” in Old Business, Vinterfest planning in the
list of items produced by Dan Lee. Alex Bildeaux Jr will be furnishing the firewood.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Van Abel, to approve the amended August 5, 2019 minutes. The motion
carried 5-0.
REPORTS
Chair Report
Chair Gorham provided a written report.
Public Works Director Report
Hawkinson provided a written report.
Lighted Ballfield: Staff to assist increasing promotion. Suggestions included contacting the women’s
softball team who has commented that they would like to invite other teams (Linda Capra and Amy Kaiser),
the tournament organized by Dean Lindgren who would like to expand to two next year, improving visibility
on the city web site and Facebook pages (including photo loops) and reaching out to the Special Olympics.
Staff will report back at a future meetings follow-up on these suggestions.
Hay Lake Pavilion: Water: The City Administrator will contact the Washington County Historical Society
Executive Director to follow up on likelihood of a signed agreement in the near future.
OLD BUSINESS
Vinterfest planning
Recommendation to the City Council: PRC Zauner will approach the schools for the Vinterfest Button contest as
in past years, to include $25 cash prize to the first place winner.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Schwinghammer for proposed recommendation. The motion carried 5 -0.
Frozen Princess Party: Van Able will follow up to see if the princesses are prepared to be outdoors if needed,
what approximate time period to expect and what is the deadline for booking officially for Vinterfest. Gorham
will follow up to Ryan Goodman to ask Bolten and Menk to sponsor the event.
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Movie: The committee suggested a Hockey-themed movie to be shown the evening of the event. Staff will
investigate if royalty fees are required under these circumstances of no fees charged to viewers for Miracle on
Ice or Mighty Ducks.
Popcorn & Movie organizing: Schwinghammer and Ray will follow up to organize the details over this part of
the event. Facilities, machinery, etc.
Asylum Theatre: Gorham will contact the theatre to schedule a performance of the Beaivi and the Reindeer.
Schedule: Zauner will develop the schedule for the November PRC meeting.
Bone Lake Park Trails
Public Works will follow up to locate the survey that is in the cabinet and contact Landmark for an estimated
cost for this to move forward in spring of 2020. The markers must be placed by surveyors from this survey in
order to move forward on more trails.
Park Bench Specification: Staff will send information to Ray this material in preparation for a park bench
donation.
Recreation Programming
Yoga: Staff will assist Schwinghammer in PR for the next class.
Cribbage: Gorham will follow up on the resident who used Next Door App to see if PRC would offer
something that teaches the game, or something else that is not in competition with other current
opportunities in the community
Pleasure Skate Rink Expansion
The committee agreed to defer all discussion on expanding the pleasure skate rink until the City Council moves
forward on the Community Center improvement plan.
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion of Advertising Signage at Ice Rink
Gater Signs is out of business. Staff to investigate the status of the advertising opportunity at the Ice Rink,
and work to improve if appropriate.
Lileskogen Storyboards
Verbal update by Ray. Ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for October 9th, press invited.
Winter After School Skating Program
Staff Written Report: Hegland agreed to volunteer to supervise the Pleasure Skating time. Staff will confirm
what kind of agreement will be necessary in order for the instructor, Katy Herman to be covered as her employer
has changed in regard to insurance.
Motion to offer the programs as proposed, by Hegland, seconded by Zauner. The motion carried 5-0.
AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING
The proposed agenda for the Monday, November 4, 2019 meeting:
1. Scandia Heritage Alliance
2. Bone Lake Follow Up
3. School Forest – State DNR program
4. Vinterfest
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Zauner, seconded by Hegland, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried 5-0.
The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Brenda “Bee” Stignani, Office Assistant/Parks and Recreation Coordinator