Parks, Arts, and Recreation Commission — Bloomington, MN
Date: 2026-04-08

Parks, Arts, and Recreation Commission
 AGENDA


 PARKS, ARTS, AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026
 COUNCIL CHAMBERS
 BLOOMINGTON CIVIC PLAZA
 1800 W. OLD SHAKOPEE RD.
 BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431
 6:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. NEW BUSINESS

3. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS

 3.1 PARC Appointment to the Blooming Arts Partnerships Grant Review Panel (5 minutes)

 3.2 PARC Appointment to the 2026 BCA Strategic Planning Team (5 minutes)

 3.3 Community Health and Wellness Center 100% Construction Documents Update (20 minutes)

 3.4 2026 PARC Work Plan Amendments (5 minutes)

4. STAFF REPORTS

 4.1 Monthly Updates - Parks and Recreation Staff (2 minutes)

 4.2 Bloomington This Week Updates - City Council (2 minutes)

5. OTHER BUSINESS

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 6.1 Approve March 11, 2026 Meeting Minutes (2 minutes)

7. ADJOURNMENT

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APPROVED MINUTES
PARKS, ARTS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (PARC)
Date: 04/08/2026
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Council Chambers – Civic Plaza
Address: 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, Minnesota 55431
Members Present: Chair Ryan Lokken, Vice Chair JC St. Onge-Holm and Commissioners: Renee Johnson
and Natalie Rooney
Members Absent: Commissioners: Nicole Abraham, Adaline Byrd and Toby Pegors
Staff: Ann Kattreh, Director Parks and Recreation; Leah Hughes, Deputy Director Parks and Recreation;
Renae Clark, Deputy Director Parks & Park Projects; Dakota Kenyon, Community Health and Wellness
Center Manager; Dave Hanson; and Linda Batterson, Administrative Assistant Parks and Recreation
Consultant: HGA Architects: Glenn Waguespack, Design Principal; Tim Guyette, Sr. Project Manager and
Anastasia Jacklitch, Project Architect; and Tegra Group: Carolyn Wolf, Partner

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.1 Chairperson Lokken called the meeting to order at 6:01pm. A quorum is present.

2. NEW BUSINESS

2.1 No new business.

3. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS

3.1 PARC APPOINTMENT TO THE BLOOMING ARTS PARTNERSHIPS GRANT REVIEW PANEL: City staff
 requested the appointment of a PARC member to participate in the annual review panel for the City’s
 “Blooming Arts Partnerships” grant process. These grant funds support general operating expenses for
 non-profit arts organizations that demonstrate strong Bloomington-based impact. Motion by
 R/Lokken, seconded by R/Johnson to appoint Commissioner Natalie Rooney to the Blooming Arts
 Partnerships Grant Review Panel for 2026. Motion carried: 4-0.
3.2 PARC APPOINTMENT TO THE BLOOMING ARTS PARTNERSHIPS GRANT REVIEW PANEL: City staff
 requested the appointment of up to two members of PARC to participate in the remaining steps of
 BCA’s ongoing facility-wide study as part of a Strategic Planning Team. This team, in coordination with
 the consultant Webb Management, will work to complete the remaining steps of the study to deliver
 final recommendations for approval by September 2026. Motion by R/Lokken, seconded by R/Johnson
 to appoint Commissioner Natalie Rooney and Commissioner JC St. Onge-Holm to the 2026
 Bloomington Center for the Arts (BCA) Strategic Planning Team. Motion carried: 4-0.
3.3 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER 100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS UPDATE: Staff
 and consultants provided a Community Health and Wellness Center 100% Construction Documents
 update. This milestone reflects the finalization of design details, coordination across all building
 systems, and alignment of the construction scope with the established Guaranteed Maximum Price
 (GMP). The commission engaged staff and consultants to pose detailed questions and provided
 feedback on matters for consideration. Informational only. No requested action.
APPROVED MINUTES
3.4 2026 PARC WORK PLAN AMENDMENTS: As per the request of the commission at their last meeting,
 staff added the following two items to the 2026 PARC Work Plan: Initiative #9: Dakota Public Art
 Project Review Panel and Initiative #10: Youth Sports Study Liaisons. Staff is requesting the
 commission approve the amended 2026 Work Plan. Motion by R/Johnson, seconded by J/St. Onge-
 Holm, to approve the amended 2026 Parks, Arts and Recreation Commission Work Plan. Motion
 carried: 4-0.

4. STAFF REPORTS

4.1 MONTHLY UPDATES by Parks and Recreation Staff: The commission reviewed the Monthly Updates
 since the last meeting. Informational only. no requested action.
 Additional updates shared by staff:
 a. Prework is beginning for the Dwan Golf Course Capital Improvement Project.
 b. We are looking at May 5, 2026 as a possible groundbreaking date for Nine Mile
 Creek at Moir Park.
 c. Urban Forestry Master Plan Update coming soon.
 d. Bloomington Family Aquatics Center update. The early spring is letting the process
 start leak detection.
 e. The City’s Parks and Recreation Department has received additional recognition for
 its Park System Master Plan (“Bloom!”), which was recently honored with a 2026
 Planning and Urban Design Award from the American Society of Landscape
 Architects Minnesota Chapter.
4.2 BLOOMINGTON THIS WEEK UPDATES via City Council: The commission reviewed the City Council
 Bloomington This Week updates since the last meeting. Informational only, no requested action.

5. OTHER BUSINESS

5.1 Boards and Commissions Connect Event: Several commissioners shared they really enjoyed it and
 appreciate the City having the event as it helps to be able to connect with the other Boards and
 Commissions members and get to know the work they are doing.
5.2 Chair Lokken shared from community groups their request for continuing communication and engagement
 opportunities on current and future projects.

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

6.1 Motion by R/Lokken, second by N/Rooney, to approve the minutes from the March 11, 2026 Parks, Arts and
 Recreation Commission meeting. Motion carried 4-0.

7. ADJOURNMENT

7.1 Motion to adjourn the meeting: Motion by R/Johnson and second by J/St. Onge-Holm to adjourn the
 meeting. Motion carried 4-0. The meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m. Recording Secretary – Linda Batterson,
 Administrative Assistant Parks and Recreation