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

ApprovedUnanimous

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.

Jenna Smith
Park DevelopmentExplaining site constraints for Marsh Hollow park development.

We have funding that has been acquired through park dedication fees to be allotted to fund these developments.

Jenna Smith
FundingExplaining budget sources for the new park projects.

People (5)

Jenna SmithParks and Recreation Staff

Leading the park development survey discussion and presenting engagement strategies.

AdamCommittee Member

Participated in refining survey questions regarding park leisure vs. programmed usage.

Amanda CahillCommittee Member

Discussed the difficulty of choosing only one park for the survey and the distinction between recreation and scheduled events.

Ben JohnsonParks and Recreation Assistant

Recent hire from South Dakota State University starting this summer.

Places Mentioned

City of VictoriaHuntersburg future park siteMarsh Hollow future park siteLions ParkNotreman TrailRap City ParkCreekside LaneCounty Road 11

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
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Parks & Recreation Committee - May 19 2025 - Victoria Recorder