Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 06/13/2024

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Parks & Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood noted that the community center was placed at the end of the CIP as a placeholder and therefore could move forward whenever the Council decides. He stated that it could be an option to complete the splashpad independent of the building, but explained that if a $1,000,000 splashpad is being built they would most likely want to have the restrooms and concessions available rather than using plastic portable toilets. He confirmed that it would also be unpopular to shut down the water feature in order to construct the building. He commented that it may make sense to construct both amenities together rather than one before the other and noted that more discussion will come on that topic. 5.02:Consider the Replacement of River’s Bend Park Shelter Parks & Assistant Public Works DirectorRiverblood stated that five years ago the Commission added the River’s Bend shelter replacement to its CIP. He stated that the shelter could be replaced and could include fire pits or a pizza oven to attract more rentals. He stated that staff is seeking input from the Commission on whether to proceed with design development and a cost estimate. He stated that $100,000 was placed in the CIP as an estimate for the project. Commissioner Sis asked if it would be foreseeable that other communities could be consulted, that have recently completed park shelter improvements, as they could provide design details and cost information. Parks & Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood stated that he would follow the RFP process to obtain concepts and cost estimates from architectural firms. He stated that he would also like to consider a full-service restroom somewhere in the park, noting that there would be an opportunity to tap into the watermain from the City of Anoka that exists on that side of the park. Commissioner Sis asked how flooding has been in recent years. Parks & Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood commented that the entire parkway floods to the point where the parkway is closed off. He commented that the elevation of the shelter flood would be raised to assist in placing that at a higher elevation. He confirmed that there would be a few days per year when that shelter would not be available for rentalbecause of flooding. Councilmember Musgrove commented that she received input from a resident related to the roof nd of a gazebo off 142. Parks & Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood commented that project is on the list for replacement and provided an update on the status of design development. He noted that will most likely go forward to the Public Works Committee as that is a maintenance item. Motion by Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Olson to acknowledge that staff would put the replacement of the south shelter at River’s Bend Park into the work plan for design development. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Barten; Commissioners Bennett, Arts, Olson, Ealain, Leistico, and Sis. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Park and Recreation Commission/ June 13, 2024 Page 3 of 4