Parks & Recreation Committee - 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
Full Document Analysis
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)
Jenna SmithParks and Recreation StaffLeading the park development survey discussion and presenting engagement strategies.
Leading the park development survey discussion and presenting engagement strategies.
Mary LarsonCommittee MemberProvided insights on park utilization and parking capacity at Rap City park.
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Provided insights on park utilization and parking capacity at Rap City park.
“Rap City, if you guys are familiar with that one, it does have a ball field, a little bit of an open space, and a small playground.”
Comparing existing park infrastructure to proposed developments.
AdamCommittee MemberParticipated in refining survey questions regarding park leisure vs. programmed usage.
Participated in refining survey questions regarding park leisure vs. programmed usage.
Amanda CahillCommittee MemberDiscussed the difficulty of choosing only one park for the survey and the distinction between recreation and scheduled events.
Discussed the difficulty of choosing only one park for the survey and the distinction between recreation and scheduled events.
Ben JohnsonParks and Recreation AssistantRecent hire from South Dakota State University starting this summer.
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