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<br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes <br />April 9, 2025 <br />--------- <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />Commissioner Fermoyle pointed out that the plan is misnumbered under bomb threat starting with 5, <br />6, 7, and 8. She also asked if it is the emergency responders that write up a follow up summary <br />following an incident so staff can learn from it. <br /> <br />Mr. Ellingworth said that yes, on a case-by-case basis i.e., if the AED was used there would be follow-up <br />with the association that used it. There would be follow-up of some sort in every situation based on <br />what occurred. He would fill out reports after the event once he is contacted by those that were on <br />site during the event. <br /> <br />Chair Anderson said that the plan is specific in areas such as heat, active shooter etc. so he thinks they <br />should add lightning to the severe weather area. He said that when he used to work on the ball fields <br />the most common and likely emergency would be lightning so he said he thinks that it should have its <br />own set of rules. <br /> <br />Commissioner Loidolt said that the lightning rule of the 30 minutes is built into everyone’s head. He <br />said that all the coaches and kids are taught this from day one of learning the sport. He feels that <br />everyone knows it. <br /> <br />Commissioner Niziolek reiterated that he does want a bullet point item of lightning under severe <br />weather because it does not fall under severe weather definitions and some people do not always take <br />it seriously. He said that he has run some very large events, and he did not have a very good response <br />from people when he was warning them about lightning. <br /> <br />Mr. Shelby asked if they were able to add several sentences addressing the lightning within the context <br />of the 30-minute clock that would be acceptable. Commissioner Niziolek agreed. <br /> <br />Mr. Stremcha asked if they should wait to act and bring the plan back in May. Chair Anderson said yes. <br />Mr. Stremcha said they can approve the plan as is, approve with amendments, or not pass it and it can <br />come back for review again in May. Commissioner Goodwin asked if not approving it tonight would <br />have an impact and delay implementation. Mr. Ellingworth said that he would like to get it out to the <br />associations as soon as possible but it is up to the Commission. Commissioner Goodwin asked if they <br />could move to approve it with the request to add the part about lightning per the Minnesota High <br />School League policy around lightning. Commissioner Niziolek said he would like it to be titled as a <br />separate break out item. Mr. Ellingworth confirmed that they could do that. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Goodwin and seconded by Commissioner Niziolek to approve <br />the Emergency Action Plan for the Athletic Facilities upon the inclusion of language <br />supporting plans for lightning in a specific section based on the rules of the Minnesota <br />State High School League guidelines and renumbering the items under bomb threat. <br />Motion carried 7-0 <br /> <br /> 7.3 Field Trip/Large Group Park Rental Reservation <br /> Mr. Shelby presented his report. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Loidolt and seconded by Commissioner Goodwin to approve the <br />revisions to the existing Organization/Business Large Group Policy as presented, including <br />changing the title of the policy to Field Trip/Large Group Park Rental Reservation. Motion <br />carried 7-0