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The Council also discussed whether additional "No Swimming" signs should be installed near <br />both ponds. <br /> <br />Mr. Riverblood indicated those signs were already planned and would be installed as part of the <br />final signage package. <br /> <br />Mr. Riverblood emphasized that, because the City has not yet completed a long-term master plan <br />for the waterfront, any improvements should be temporary, relatively inexpensive, and <br />relocatable if future development plans change. Several possibilities were discussed, including <br />outdoor fitness equipment, grass volleyball courts, reservable picnic shelters, lawn games, movie <br />nights using a permanent canvas projection screen attached to a shelter rather than an inflatable <br />screen, and rentable recreation equipment such as bocce ball, croquet, and lawn games. <br /> <br />Mr. Riverblood explained that many communities successfully operate small equipment rental <br />kiosks that both increase park activity and generate modest revenue. The Parks and Recreation <br />Commission was expected to review additional programming ideas during its August meeting. <br /> <br />Mr. Hagen cautioned against making major capital investments such as pickleball courts or <br />permanent playgrounds because those improvements could cost approximately $500,000 and <br />would be difficult to relocate if future park plans change. Instead, he recommended focusing on <br />flexible amenities that preserve the site's long-term development potential. He also reported that <br />irrigation had recently been installed and the large lawn area had been hydroseeded. By fall, staff <br />expected the area to be fully established and available for general recreation, with the possibility <br />of adding temporary amenities as the City continued refining its long-term vision. <br /> <br />Mayor Heineman thanked staff for the presentation and indicated that the Council would <br />continue to discuss future park improvements as additional public feedback is received and the <br />Parks and Recreation Commission develops recommendations. <br /> <br />Discussion concluded with general support for allowing the park to operate for a longer period <br />before considering significant changes. <br /> <br />2.05: Discussion Regarding the Annual Performance Review of the City Administrator, an <br />Individual Who is Subject to the City Council’s Authority <br /> <br />Mayor Heineman announced that the City Council would move into a Closed Session for the <br />annual performance evaluation of City Administrator Brian Hagen. He noted that the evaluation <br />involved an employee who reports directly to the City Council and therefore qualified for a <br />closed session under Minnesota Statutes. He read the required statutory language stating that, <br />pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.05, Subdivision 3(a), the Closed Session was called <br />to order. <br /> <br /> <br />Recess <br />Mayor Heineman recessed the meeting at approximately 8:59 p.m., and reconvened at <br />approximately 9:39 p.m. <br />City Council Work Session / July 14, 2026 <br />Page 13 of 14 <br />