08-25-20-prc-sumCHANHASSEN PARK AND
RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
AUGUST 25, 2020
Chairman Boettcher called the meeting to order at6 7:33 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Boettcher, Joe Scanlon, Karl Tsuchiya, Matt Kutz, Haley
Schubert, Jim Peck and Youth Commissioner Zoe Erpelding. Sandy Sweetser arrived during the
2020-21 Ice Skating Rink discussion.
STAFF PRESENT: Jerry Ruegemer, Park and Rec Director; and Priya Tandon, Recreation
Supervisor
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Tsuchiya moved, Kutz seconded to approve the agenda as
amended. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: Jerry Ruegemer invited commission members to meet with
the recruiters for the city manager position.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS. None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Kutz moved, Schubert seconded to approve the verbatim
and summary Minutes of the July 28, 2020 minutes as presented. All voted in favor and
the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0.
2020-2021 ICE SKATING RINK RECOMMENDATIONS. Priya Tandon presented the staff
report on this item. Commissioner Peck asked for clarification on the skating rink attendants.
Kutz moved, Peck seconded that the Park and Recreation Commission recommends the
City Council approve staff’s proposed ice skating rink locations and warming house hours
for the 2020-2021 season. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a
vote of 8 to 0.
REVIEW PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION BYLAWS. Jerry Ruegemer
presented the staff report on this item. Commission members discussed changing the starting
time of the meeting from 7:30 to 7:00 p.m. and the number of commission members including
youth representatives.
Tsuchiya moved, Schubert seconded that the Park and Recreation Commission modify
Section 2.1 of the Bylaws to change the start time to 7:00 p.m. and the curfew to move to
10:00 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 8 to 0.
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Schubert moved, Tsuchiya seconded to approve the Chanhassen Park and Recreation
Commission bylaws as amended. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously
with a vote of 8 to 0.
DISCUSSION ON NEW PARK AND RECREATION ACTION ITEMS.
Jerry Ruegemer reviewed how the park and rec department staff has handled dealing with
programming during the pandemic and explained how the CARES Act funding will be used in
city facilities. Commissioner Kutz discussed that he would like to see the commission work on
preparing for bonding, prepare a list of projects that would be used with that bonding money and
discussed the possibility of renting out a covered rink. Commissioner Sweetser discussed the
need for more volleyball courts in the community. Commissioner Schubert discussed the need to
address the senior population and the possibility of having an Adopt a Trail program.
Commissioner members discussed the need to develop the trail system at The Park around Lake
Ann as soon as funding becomes available.
UPDATE ON PARK PROJECTS GOING ON IN THE CITY.
Jerry Ruegemer provided updates on projects happening in the city. Commissioner Kutz asked
for an update on the skate park.
Tsuchiya moved, Schubert seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the
motion carried unanimously with a vote of 8 to 0. The Park and Recreation Commission
meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Submitted by Jerry Ruegemer
Park and Rec Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim