Parks and Recreation Commission Packet 05-14-2025 (1)

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Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes Page 3 April 9, 2025 fatalities nationwide. Commissioner Niziolek said the Minnesota State High School league language on this is much different. He would highly encourage us to look at adding this language. Mr. Ellingworth said all the association plans include the rule that if a lightning strike happens there is a 30-minute clock that starts and if it strikes again the clock starts over. Commissioner Goodwin asked if that means that since it is in their plans it doesn’t need to be in ours. Commissioner Stewart shared that he has worked on many of these plans and the plan is meant to be informational, brief, and concise. People on the field need to know enough to get through the first 10 minutes of an emergency and then they can reach for additional documentation for support. Commissioner Fermoyle pointed out that the plan is misnumbered under bomb threat starting with 5, 6, 7, and 8. She also asked if it is the emergency responders that write up a follow up summary following an incident so staff can learn from it. Mr. Ellingworth said that yes, on a case-by-case basis i.e., if the AED was used there would be follow- up with the association that used it. There would be follow-up of some sort in every situation based on what occurred. He would fill out reports after the event once he is contacted by those that were on site during the event. Chair Anderson said that the plan is specific in areas such as heat, active shooter etc. so he thinks they should add lightning to the severe weather area. He said that when he used to work on the ball fields the most common and likely emergency would be lightning so he said he thinks that it should have its own set of rules. Commissioner Loidolt said that the lightning rule of the 30 minutes is built into everyone’s head. He said that all the coaches and kids are taught this from day one of learning the sport. He feels that everyone knows it. Commissioner Niziolek reiterated that he does want a bullet point item of lightning under severe weather because it does not fall under severe weather definitions and some people do not always take it seriously. He said that he has run some very large events, and he did not have a very good response from people when he was warning them about lightning. Mr. Shelby asked if they were able to add several sentences addressing the lightning within the context of the 30-minute clock that would be acceptable. Commissioner Niziolek agreed. Mr. Stremcha asked if they should wait to act and bring the plan back in May. Chair Anderson said yes. Mr. Stremcha said they can approve the plan as is, approve with amendments, or not pass it and it can come back for review again in May. Commissioner Goodwin asked if not approving it tonight would have an impact and delay implementation. Mr. Ellingworth said that he would like to get it out to the associations as soon as possible but it is up to the Commission. Commissioner Goodwin asked if they could move to approve it with the request to add the part about lightning per the Minnesota High School League policy around lightning. Commissioner Niziolek said he would like it to be titled as a separate break out item. Mr. Ellingworth confirmed that they could do that. Moved by Commissioner Goodwin and seconded by Commissioner Niziolek to approve the Emergency Action Plan for the Athletic Facilities upon the inclusion of language supporting Page 4 of 15