11/19/2018 - Advisory Parks & Recreation CommissionEAGAN
ESTABLISHED 1960
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF THE
ADVISORY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
Monday, November 19, 2018
MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 19, 2018
A regular meeting of the Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission (APrC) began at 7:00 p.m.
on Monday, November 19, 2018. Commission Members present included Member Michael
Palmer, Member Jerry Farlee, Member Aileen Hough, Member Linda Klein, Member Molly
Schuetzle, Member Dorothy Peterson and Member Anita Pagey. Members not present were
Member Nathan Neuman. Staff members present Parks and Recreation Director Andrew
Pimental, Recreation Manager Paula Nowariak, Recreation Supervisor Loudi Rivamonte,
Recreation Supervisor Holly Champlin and Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Jared
Flewellen.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Member Palmer asked Director Pimental if there were any changes to the agenda. Director
Pimental stated there were no changes. Member Klein moved, Member Schuetzle seconded,
with all members present voting to adopt the agenda as presented. Aye: 7 Nay: 0
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Member Farlee moved, Member Hough seconded, with all present members voting in favor to
approve the minutes of the October 15, 2018 workshop meeting, as presented. Aye: 7 Nay: 0
PRESENTATIONS
Fee Option Policy
Recreation Manager Nowariak, Recreation Supervisor Rivamonte and Recreation Supervisor
Holly Champlin recommended the name of the scholarship program be changed from
Scholarship Policy to Fee Options Plan. This will help the policy be more encompassing as
there are a variety of ways to fund programs and a variety of needs for fee assistance. The
outcome of this policy is to include all Eagan community members. Guidelines for who can
apply will be prioritized to all residents of the City of Eagan with no age parameters. A Fee
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Option Plan for Eagan residents is available to provide alternative and equitable financial
assistance to participate in Eagan Parks & Recreation sponsored programs.
o The Fee Option Plan will initially include a $300 annual limit per individual (per
year) with no household maximum.
o Additional funds may be requested with approval by the Parks &
Recreation Director.
o All participants requesting funds from the Fee Option Plan are required to
complete an Income Verification Form.
o Activities included in the Eagan Parks & Recreation sponsored programs are any
activities with Rec Trac class/activity numbers generated throughout Recreation,
Eagan Community Center, Eagan Civic Arena and Cascade Bay.
Member Peterson moved, Member Klein seconded, with all present members voting in favor to
review and recommend to the City Council a change in the Scholarship Policy. Aye: 7 Nay: 0
OLD BUSINESS
2019 Fees
Assistant Director Flewellen presented the purposed 2019 Park and Recreation fees with a
change presented of 2% increase for 2019 for general fund fees and some changes in
enterprise fees.
After discussion with the Commission, Member Klein moved, Member Hough seconded with
six members present voting in favor and one voting against the park fees as presented. Aye: 6
Nay: 1
STAFF REPORTS
Department Highlights
Director Pimental presented Department Highlights from recent activities in the Eagan Parks
and Recreation Department.
ROUNDTABLE
Member Peterson mentioned a possible opportunity to market public art projects with Eagan
High School.
Member Klein promoted Old Fashioned Holiday.
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ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss, Member Klein moved, Member Farlee seconded with all
members present voting to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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