Parks & Recreation Committee - May 19 2025
Monday, May 19, 2025
Approval of minutes from April 21st, 2025
Public petitions, proclamations, suggestions, and complaints
Project status: Park signage completion
Event recap: Victoria and Bloom
Staff announcement: New Parks and Rec Assistant, Ben Johnson
Upcoming schedule: Victoria Baseball Little Leagues
Discussion of summer public engagement events
Review of draft Park Development Survey
Site analysis: Huntersburg and Marsh Hollow park development
Votes (1)
Accept minutes from April 21st, 2025
Moved by Committee Member · Seconded by Committee Member
Notable Quotes (2)
Marsh Hollow, if you look through that, you see this tree wooded area. This is actually a protected wetland area.
We have funding that has been acquired through park dedication fees to be allotted to fund these developments.
People (5)
Leading the park development survey discussion and presenting engagement strategies.
Provided insights on park utilization and parking capacity at Rap City park.
Participated in refining survey questions regarding park leisure vs. programmed usage.
Discussed the difficulty of choosing only one park for the survey and the distinction between recreation and scheduled events.
Recent hire from South Dakota State University starting this summer.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (4)
- May 19, 2025: Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting
- April 21, 2025: Previous regular meeting
- June 2025: Victoria Baseball Little Leagues start
- July 2025: Victoria Farmers Market and Truck Rodeo engagement