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CHANHASSEN PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION
SUMMARY MINUTES
TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2004
PROJECT TOURS: At 6:00 p.m., the Commission and staff participated in tours of the
new Bandimere Park playground, Holiday Inn Express trail construction, Highway 41
trail construction, and Lake Ann Park playground project. As a part of the tour, the
Commission enjoyed a picnic supper at Bandimere Community Park.
Chairman Stolar called the regular meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Stolar, Spizale, Dillon, Scharfenberg, Murphy
and Kelly
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Atkins
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director and Jerry Ruegemer,
Recreation Superintendent
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: The agenda was approved as submitted on a motion made
by Scharfenberg and seconded by Spizale.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: Park and Recreation Director Hoffman made an
announcement concerning the September 26th Chanhassen Day at the Minnesota
Landscape Arboretum.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Spizale made a motion to approve the
Park and Recreation Commission minutes dated July 27,2004, as presented.
Commissioner Murphy seconded the motion and all voted in favor.
NEW BUSINESS:
Establish 2004/05 Ice Skating and Hockey Rink Program: Commissioner
Scharfenberg made a motion to approve staff s recommendation that warming houses be
maintained at the Chanhassen Recreation Center, City Center Park, Roundhouse Park and
North Lotus Lake Park for the 2004/05 skating season. Rinks at these locations will
include:
'" Chanhassen Recreation Center: Two hockey rinks and one pleasure rink.
'" City Center Park: One hockey rink and one pleasure rink.
'" Roundhouse Park: One pleasure rink.
'" North Lotus Lake Park: One hockey rink and one pleasure rink.
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Further, that the above designated rinks with warming houses shall be permanently
established and only deviations will necessitate bringing this item back to the Park &
Recreation Commission.
Commissioner Murphy seconded and all voted in favor of the motion.
OLD BUSINESS:
Recommendation Concerning Dog Park Proposal at Minnewashta Regional Park,
Carver County Parks: Commissioner Dillon recommended that the City Council
include a $20,000 contribution in the City's 2005 Park and Trail Capital Improvement
Program to be used towards the creation and opening of an off-leash dog park at
Minnewashta Regional Park. This contribution to Carver County Parks be contingent
upon the receipt and authorization by the City Council of a joint powers agreement
between Carver County and the City of Chanhassen concerning the proposed off leash
area. Commissioner Murphy seconded the motion and all voted in favor.
REPORTS:
Staff reports concerning the upcoming Dave Huffman memorial 5K race and fall
recreation programs were presented to the Commission.
COMMISSION MEMBER PRESENTATIONS:
The Commission reported on the success of the Miracles for Mitch Kid's Triathlon and
requested that staff invite Mr. Tony Schiller to a future meeting.
Commissioners requested that staff continue to investigate possible locations within the
city's park system for a Frisbee Golf Course.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Kelly moved and Scharfenberg seconded to adjourn the meeting. All
voted in favor and the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
T odd Hoffman
Park & Recreation Director