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Parks & Recreation Commission Agenda
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 – 7:00 PM
City Hall – Council Chambers Room
I. Call to Order 7:00 p.m.
Present: Chair, Chelsea Piskor, Commissioner Dave Pemble, Ben Spader and Joe Quinn & Nicole De-
Palma. Parks and Recreation Director, Chris Jenkins and Recreation Programmer, Paige Marschall Bigler
Absent: Commissioner Bruce Karnick, and Tim Stanley
II. Determination of Quorum
Quorum Present: 5:7
III. Approval of Minutes
a. Approve minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission work session on
September 10, 2019
Commissioner Pemble motioned to approve minutes, Commissioner DePalma seconded the motion.
Minutes approved 5:5
IV. Summer Programming Review 7:10 p.m.
a. Levee Park
Recreation Programmer, Paige Marschall Bigler presented on the Programming season at Levee Park.
V. PRC Work 2019-2020 7:20 p.m.
a. Review of Comprehensive Plan, CIP, PMP, and Playground Replacement
Schedule and work towards 2020 Budget Recommendations from Commis-
sion .
Parks and Recreation Director, Chris Jenkins asked for Commission to set priorities from the Comprehen-
sive Plan to guide the Parks and Recreation Department. Jenkins spoke on the Comprehensive Plan, Cap-
ital Improvement Plan, Pavement Management Plan and Playground Replacement Schedule. Commission
discussed planning a workshop to further discuss the Comprehensive Plan.
VI. Commissioner Terms 7:30 p.m.
Director Jenkins noted Commissioner Quinn 3rd consecutive term, and Commissioner Stanley 1st term
expiring at the end of the year. Commissioner Quinn has served 6 years on the Commission and staff will
work to fill the spot and Commissioner Stanley will have the choice to continue for a second term.
Commissioner Appointed Term Expires
Joe Quinn 01/01/18 – 3rd 12/31/19
Ben Spader 01/01/19 – 2nd 12/31/20
Chelsea Piskor 01/01/19 – 2nd 12/31/20
Tim Stanley 01/01/18 – 1st 12/31/19
Dave Pemble 01/01/19 – 2nd 12/31/20
Bruce Karnick 01/01/19 – 2nd 12/31/20
Nicole DePalma 1/1/19 – 2nd 12/31/20
VII. Updates 7:45 p.m.
Director Jenkins provided general updates including the new City Administrator, Dan Weitecha beginning
his first week with the City of Hastings, Ice in on the East Rink at the Arena and employment opportunities
at the Warming Houses for Winter. Recreation Programmer, Marschall Bigler invited the Community to
the Annual Halloween Party on Friday, October 25th 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Hastings High School and
welcomed Commissioners to volunteer.
Commissioner Pemble motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Spader seconded the motion.
Meeting adjourned: 7:45 p.m.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 7:00pm
All times are approximate