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Home My WebLink About1967 PRC MINA t:. I t i t-f t CITY OF STILLWATER RECREATION COMM.I!lSICN ST1LLlf4TER, MINNESOTA April 27, 1967 Regular Meeting of Stillwater Recreation Commission at City Hall Present - William L. O' Brien, Lawrence Junkers, Georg.e 'Wohlers>. Myron Melstrom, Gordon Smith Non-member - Joel ll.- Uecl1um Since a chairman of the Commission was needed, Georg~ Wohlers asked and accepted the' 'position. Mr. Beechum reviewed his activities since the last .meeting. He w.s not successful in establishing an ice rink at the Northhill location,because of the. ground's inability~o.tlo~4 water. .An estimate is being obtained to provide a 2" _'t C)f blacktop plus: curbing 80 that a rink can be made next y~... The hockey rink at Lily Lake was put 'in and operated verY successfully through the winter. Mr. BleeKum reporte4t~t one end of the ri.nki. 7 inches low and should befUled.. Beach equipment ~as being repaired as usual and will be ready to go when the beaches open. The building at the Legion Beach has been condemmed because of structural defect. The City Engineer was to look into the situation to ~etermine cost of repair or replacement. leaches. Les;(ion - Considerable discussion ensued relative to what sbot:l,1.d be done about the Legion ~ch. Some thought was given to letting St. Josephs Township operate the beach, possibly on a long tem lease of $1.00 per year or so. Also some thought 'wa(S given to just letting it go. It was finally decided to let the City Council decide whether to rebuild the building and what it would cost. Mr. MelstrOD'l was to check with the St. Josephl5" people relative to their interest. Tentative openinc of the Legion Beach ia set for ,June 7., 1967. Vets Beach - Tentative opening of the _~. Beach is set for May 30, 1967. Diacussion relative to,_ caretaker indicated that Mr. Charles Mix did not want to be caret..r this year, but would be available for life guardi~,. , Further discussion brought out tlUlt Mr. Orange Larson was .1ntereatec1 in being ctlZ'etaker this yev at the salary that we o(fel'. A motion de and ,...ed that he be. hired. Mr. aIe~ will contac_ of,."A'"''''''",''-''-''--'-':''''' CITY OF STILLWATER e RECREATION COMMISSION STILLWATER/ MINNESOTA Page 2 Regular Meeting of Stillwater Recreation Commission at City Hall The beach is generally ready to go except oiling the street and sand south of the building which is scheduled. Also, beach clean-up will be needed, and the caretaker should be hired one week before opening to do this. Mr. Junkers left. A meeting was scheduled for May 12, 7:30, to hire life guards and other personnel for the summer. Mr. BaecMum will put an advertisement in the paper for such people. The contract between the City and the American Legion Post No. 48 of Stillwater relative to American Legion Junior Baseball Program was brought up. Discussion brought out that a sum of $100 is paid to the Legion each year for operation of this recreation program. A motion was made and passed that the City accept the contract. The $100 was in the 1967 budget.) Staples Field is used by Little League for their program. e Parks. Caretaker is now at work at Pioneer Park. The schedule of fees for table use this year is $.25 on weekdays and $.50 on weekends. Mr. Blectium pointed out that this year mowing would be done as last year by Hooly. After general discussion the meeting was adjourned. e CITY OF STILLWATER RECREATION COMMISSION STILLWATER, MINNESOTA MAY 12, 1967 MINUTrs OF SP~CIAL }illETING OF STItD~~TER RECREATION COMMISSION Williu.1ll L. O'brien, George 1..Johlers, MYron Melstrom, Gordon Smith. Lawrence Junker recreation supervmsor Commision members present: Absent: Also present: Dick.Blekum, The purpose of the special meeting was to select a roster of lifeguards & care- takers for the operation of the city beaches for 1967. A discussion of salaries to be paid in 1967 resulted in the following schedule for lifeguards and caretakers: qualifications senior life-saving certificate hourly rate 1.45 * Water safety instructor certificate 1..55 * maximum 1.65 1. 75 a ~ per hour increase to be added for each year of previous service to maximum shown. caretakers: $285.00 per month plus the proceeds of the concession stand at the respective beach. Concession stands to be operated at no expense to the city. At 8:00 p.m. the following I,inda Norgren -- Scott Brooksbank -- Dorma Cleroings -- applicants arriv(~ for consideration as 30J-N. 3rd St. 439-1816 l809-S. Jrd St. 439-2635 Route 5 -- 439-1671 lifeguards: The applicants were interviewed. thanker for coroining & dismissed. Mr. O'brien noted that this is the first year so few applicats showed up. However, there were a number that had applied by letter. After discussion of the applicants the following roster of beach personel was set up and agreed upon: LILY LAKE BEACH Mr. Orange Larson -- caretaker * Claudia 'Hounschell -- lifeguard -- 4th year Cynthia Cadden -- Lifeguard -- 2 years experience starting May 22, 1967) 285.00 per month 1.75 peir hour 1.65 pair rlour e e J.. r r CITY OT"lL'--4 S~lT"'!'f 1'f~~vAT~RIIIt1 ',\ " ' !i't-4 . JJ.. lI...iLI ~ " ,'.Jl-; .JIl. RECREATION COMMISSION STILLWATER, MINNESOTA minutes of recreation co~~ission meeting of May 12, 1967,cont.) LEGIOn BPACH Greg peterka caretaker * Susan Handevidt -- lifeguard Ma~ Jo Frenzel -- lifeguard beginning May 30, 1967) ALTERNATE LIFFGUARD Susan ~renzel -- jrd year -- 285.00 per month 1. 60 per hour 1.45 per hpur 2nd year ist year 1.65 per hour After a discussion it was agreed that substitute lifeguards would receiue a straigfut $1.50 per hour when called regardless of qualifications. A roster of substitutes follows: 1. Charles Hix 2. Michael Keller 3. Cindy Brosius 4. Donna Clemings 5. Nancyr!:ichten 6. Linda Norgren 7. Scott Brooksbank 8. Mary Neumeier 9. Cathy Jsnes Lily Lake Beach w"ill be, open from May. 30 to Labor Day, August 4 inclusive Legion Beach will be open from Kune 10 to Labor day inclusive except for time of construction of new building. Hours at both be~es will be from 12:00 noon to 8:30 p.m. daily. Although the meeting was called for the purpose of selecting personnel, the matter of the contract with _~erican Legion Post L~8 for conducting their junior baseball program was brought up. Mr. O(Brien pointed out that there was an error in the minutes of the April 27 meeting of the commission. The error was corrected to read that the sum of $100.00 be paid to the post immediate~ and a like sum be paid on or before October 1,1967. The commission secretary has the contract ($200.00 per year). The com....nission recomend6 to the City council that this first payment be made at once. 11eeting was adjourned. Submitted by. Gordon Smith, secreaaz,y e CITY OF STILLWATER RECREATION COMMISSION STILLWATER, MINNESOTA AMENDMSNT TO MDJUTE50F RECREATION COI1HITTEE MEETING OF MAY 12, .,~67 Mr. Greg Peterka originally applied for a position as lifeguard. At the meeting it was decided to ask him Ibf he cared to take the posit.ion of caret.aker at. Legion begch. He was subsequent.ly cont.act.ed and agreed. The minut.es were typed up accordingly. HC7NEVER, next day he notified t.he supervisor t.hat he had changed his mind and would rat.her lifeguard. So, that. portion of the minut.es concerning '. Legion Beach should be amended to read as folloW3: Caretaker -- open, no candidate Sue Handevidt -- lifeguard -- 2nd year __ Greg Peterka -- Lifeguard -- 3rd year __ 285.00 per month 1.60 per hour 1.55, per hour Mary Jo Fenze1 should then be added t.o the subst.itute list. NOTE: The minutes were passed by the city council as amended. Also an ad has been placed in t.he St.illwater Gazzett.e for a ~aretaker for Legion Beach. J.R.B1ekum e e e J CITY OF STILLWATER RECREATION COMMISSION STILLWATER, MINNESOTA I Minutes of meeting of recreation c,mmission of Sept. 6, 1967 present: George Wohlers, chairman - Gordon Smith, secretar,y. Non*members present: Dick B1ekum, recreation supervisor & Dan Stapay, Dist. 834 recreation Director. Thi~ meeting was called to consider & prepare a proposed operating budget for 1968. The meeting was delayed from 7:JO to 8:00 p.m. to allow more members to come. Due to the urgency .of the business at hand the meeting was convened at 8:00 p.m. with the above-mentioned persons present. Opening discussion was relative to the new building present~ being constructed at the American Legion beach by Diversified Erectors Inc. The building had just been inspected by those present. Thefo1lo~~ng needs in addition to the contract were specifically advised: 1. screened doors for the entrances to both dressing.rooms. 2. roof vents or fans for each dressing roam. 3. plywood partition and counter with compartments beneath for the concession area. , total estimated cost for above $400.00 The question arose as to why the $200.00 owwd the American Legion post for coaching the Legion baseball team had not been paid. No one seemed to know the answer. It was recomended that this be.....taken care of at once as per the contract with the Post. After a lengthy discussion the following proposed budget for 1968 was approved. 1967 budget PROPOSED 1968 BUDGET SKATING budget - $800.00 447.00 - snow removal 65.00 - fuel oil 57.00 - e1ectricty 46.20 - miscl. 183.86 - balance 800~'OO LILY LAKE BEACH supplieas ~ expenses budget - $960.00 included 279.00 for oiling job-building was painted inside out- mowing done on contract) . 936.00 includes oiling of rink once more purchse of much-needed bicycle racks with space for 76 bikes at cost of 236.00) personal budget - $3550.00 3700.00 LEGION BEACH supplies & expenses budget - $400.00 300.00 e e CITY OF STILLWATER RECREATION COMMISSION STILLWATER, MINNESOTA d- Meeting of recreation com mission of Sept. 6, 1967 continued. 1967 budget PROPOSED 1968 BUDGET LEGION BEACH personal budget - $2700.00 2900.00 PLAYGROUNDS budget - $407.44 500.00 SUPERVISION budget - $3450.00 3760.00 includes mileage allotment already authorized - $30.00 per mo.) TOTAL 1967 budget 120.57.44 TOTAL PROPOSED 1968 BUDGET 12896.00 RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING 1I1BOVE BUOOET 1. Because of the problems of ebtaining qualified people & to bring his salar,y more into line with that of other city employees &- comensurate with the job - recomend that the salar,y of the supervisor of parks & recreation be increased from the present $387.50 per month to $450.00 per month-effective Jan. 1, 1968. tin~rease allowed for in above proposed bugget.) 2. That salaries of caretakers at both beaches be set to start at $300.00 per mo. It's becoming impossible to obtain efficient help at previous salaries.) increase allowed for in above budget.) SCHEDuLE OF INCREASES & DECREASES REAATIVE TO 1967 & 1968 BUOOETS increases for l~~ Li~ Lake Beach salaries -- Legion Beach salaries -- supervisor's salar,y -- playgrounds -- purchase of bike racks decreases for 1968 Li~ Lake supplies & expenses -- $50.00 Legion Beach supplies & expenses ~- $100.00 150.00 200.00 310.00 92.56 236.00 TOTAL INCRSASE FOR 1968 -- $838..56 e e J CITY OF STILLWATER RECREATION COMMISSION STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 3 minutes of recreation commission meeting of Sept. 6. 1967 continued PARK FUND 1967 budget $4300.00 a~sbursements: (as of Aug.22, 1967) general - .542.44 P~oneer park - 286.27 Em~l Peterson - 1290.00 supervision - 1650.00 total -- $3768.71 PROPOSED PARK FUND FOR 1968 PIONEER PARK caretaker's salar,y -__ raking & mowing --- miscl. --- 10 new park tables --- 1350.00 200.00 100.00 390.00 2040.00 total PARKS GENERAL (includes \vash(gton park, site at 3rd & Chestnuti site at old prison, numerous'~ndeveloped area~) raking & mowing --- $300.00 I Wee~-killer & insecticide 50.00 Miscl. --- 50.00 SUPERVISION 400.00 total 2000.00 TOT AL PROPOSED PARK FUND -- $4400.00 NOTE proposed increase to $450.00' per month for supervisor's salar,y broken down in above budgets as follows: recreation _ $3760.00 (includes mileage) parks -- 2000.00 5'"160. 00 total RBSOtUTIONS CONCERNING ABOVE PARK FUND L. That 10 new PARK RANGER picnic table~ be purchasaed for pioneer Park at $39.00 ea. 2. That salar,y of caretaker at Pioneer Park be increased from present $215.00 per mo. to $225.00 per mo. both above resolutions accounted for in proposed park fund) Discussion then proceeded relative to care of baseball & softball diamond~. Mr. stapay advised that the ~chool district could provide maintainance of these diamonds and bill the city. The commission members agreed that this would save the city som some money over the present uncontrolled system of allowing various ball players to maintain the fields & bill the city for their labor. e e CITY OF STILLWATER RECREATION COMMISSION STILLWATER, MINNESOTA L-f Minutes of meeting of recreation commission meeting of Sept. 6. 1967 continued C01mITION OF 1967 RECR~.TION BUDGET AS OF AUG. 23, 1967 TOTAL BALANCE FROM ALL SUBDIVISIONS 2.111.57 YET TO BE SPENT in '1967 200.00 -- American Legion post 48 700.00 -- wages to lifeguards & caretakers OO.OO -- phone & electric power 100.00 -- mowing & miscelaneou5 1100.00 total NEEDED YEI' FOR 1967 250.00 for weed eradication at Lily Lake Beach (treatment of water with "ChempelslI) 200.00 for repair f)f hockey boards, painting of same & flooring for warming house approximate balance after above -- $500.00 I ~ Money alloted for supervision in 1967 budget not considered in above. There will be a balance of $90.00 in this item. CITY OF STILLWATER RECREATION COMMISSION STILLWATER, MINNESOTA minutes of recreation commission meeting ~ Sept. 6, 1967 continued. Mr. Dan Stapay, dist. 834 recreation director then explained his anticipated pr8gram. He explained that he was just getting started & was addressing all groups who were interested in listenjing. He felt .that some direction should be given to the developement of recreation in this area to bring it up to its potential, and that a long range study was needed. He was informed that several studiea were already available. . He stated that, in general, if the school district controlled any activity on facilities provided by the city, the district would provide supervision and staffing. The city would maintain the facility. He indicated the desire for close cooperation between his department and the city recreation commission . For example: if the city would provide a wanning house at the Staples field rink, the school district would provide supervision of said house and free-skating activities on the. rink. e Mr. Stapay also requested that the city furnish & maintain a speed-skating track and an adjacent free-skating area on Lily Lake in addition to the hockey rink. The school district would provide supervision; and, if possible, a free-skating area on McKusick Lake. He also inquired about a community room for meetings of recreational groups, & was informed the city had no such facility at present. Also he requested the use of the playground facilities at Pioneer Park for summer supervised recreation programs. The city recreation supervisor informed him that there would be no problem there. Mr. Stapay also indicated that he would like to form a district-wide recreation commission to adIise his office & to publicize the district's programs. Mr. Stapay was thanked for his comments ~his presence at the meeting. Discussion then centered on the needed long range capital improvements and expenditures to bring our program up to near its potential. Such needed improvements are listed below in order of their priority to update existing facilities and existing undeveloped areas. 1. Maintainance vehicle - such as Jeep, Scout, Bronco, etc., with four wheel drive, pickup box, front power-take-off, blade, power broom, rear hitch, for year- round maintainance of skating rinks, ball fields and all recreation facilities. Estimated cost - -@l'a05.~ ~ 5"0t#100 ' fp ,,,,,,, 2. Blacktopping of Staples field skating rink to provide year-round use. Estimated cost - $2000.00 3. Gross improvement of Lily Lake Recreation Center. a) zite improvement _ upgrade building & picnic sites & road where necessary, plus blacktopping of road and ftockey rll.h a.r<:8.. @-~ ~.. ~ ~ Estimated cost - $15000.00 r~;~7~o-.4.J" ~~~+~ c"CITY OF STILLWATER RECREATION COMMISSION STILLWATER, MINNESOTA MnTUTFB OF MEETING OF RECREATION COM1lISSION OF SEPT. 6, 1967 continued. 1")C4~-CC; , 6e' IJ./- 3 >6 b) year-round field house (bath house, warming hous~activities room) estimated cost -- $~ee.60 '3<,,,,,,eo-o6 C) chain-link fence to suround property so that admission and vandalism can be controlled. estimated cost -- $5000.00 e d) developement of ball field on fill area near Greele~lSt. ( sodding, infield preparation,lighting, backstop, bleacher. estimated cost --$5100.00 9.. Improve site of old tourist camp north of bridge on "lisc. side of St. Croix' River. a) 20 campsites $1000.00 b) grading --- 300.00 c) docks --- 200.00 d) launching ramp 500.00 e) gate --- 100.00 total estimated cost -- $8100.00 6000.00 -- pavillion~F) estimated income from charging fees for camping, launching - $4000.00 per yr. 1000.00 to be alloted for caretaker's salar.y.) t 5. Improvements to undeveloped areas in Radles' Addition. a) develpPa playground at Linden st. site: J'a8..LE> <.>,; i:>vu.,""...~ -- $888~ swing, slide & see-saw set --- 350.00 merr,y-go-round --- 200.00 total estimated cost -- $1350.00 Is >~ s-a OC> I<1OG b) develope iand-lot ball field at "2efie ~..o g. ltpft1c. 3t. i:>ll,~ grading & sodding --- $1350.00 backstop --- 200.00 total estimated cost -- $1550.00 ~, 91~ c:p ~ /(5-<'2- '- ~ r D .> at at ~nnpn gt. ~;t~ (Linden & Echo Lane) y50.6~ ' I C) develppe skating rink fill --- grading --- t~!:~' estjm~ted cost -~ $i25.ee The commtssion requests that the City Council meet to consider the above capital improvement p~ram, and to consider the feaseability of a bond issue to cover financing, po~sib~ in two stages. 1 11 JJ.I ) '? ~!> · Es2- 14- 3+.5" c7() j 6 00_ 66 Respectfully submitted, T~7~~Gordon Smith, secretary