Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 09/11/2014

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Olsen, Commissioners Bennett, Barr, Mobry, and Trappen. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Chubb and Fyten. 5. COMMISSION BUSINESS 5.01: 2014 Summer Event Series Recap Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated the Draw 2014 Summer Event Series kicked off with the City of Ramsey's own RJM Distributing and Killebrew Root Beer on July 12t and continued through the summer to the Park Patron Picnic on August 28 The purpose of this case is to recap The Draw Summer Event Series and receive any feedback or comments. This is also an opportunity to mention all the sponsors in 2014, which helped cover the full cost of the events throughout the season. Park and Recreation Intern Riley Donovan provided additional detail on the successful 2014 season with a presentation on each of the events. There were 11 events in total. Mr. Donovan explained what was done at each event and who the sponsor was. The largest crowd was for the Rubber Soul event. Attendance was 40% up from last year. A combined 4000+ people for all events. A weekly raffle was held at each event. Mr. Donovan thanked the sponsors and the Ramsey Foundation for their support. Chair Olsen thanked the residents for their attendance at the events. Commissioner Bennett thanked Riley Donovan and Mark Riverblood for their coordination and planning of the events. He heard many positive comments from residents about the events and the farmer's market. Commissioner Bennett also thanked the sponsors. He mentioned he was asked by residents when beer would be sold and noted that when Ramsey Lions were a sponsor, beer was sold. 6. COMMISSION /STAFF INPUT Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Mark Riverblood reviewed the following: Elmcrest Park Community Building — The building is substantially complete and the keys will be handed over to the City next week. This is in time for the Northern Lights Tournament. A dedication will be held as part of the October 4 tournament. The building looks great and has been furnished with the necessities. Pickleball at Central Park — There is a locker on site for using equipment necessary. There are six pickleball courts. Bikes at City Hall — The bikes are being used daily. The City has 50 miles of trails. Many people biked to the concerts. Canoes and Kayaks at Sunfish Lake Park — There are 900 unique card users. The canoes and kayaks are being used a lot. Park and Recreation Commission /September 11, 2014 Page 2 of 3