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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968 PRC MIN h`'nOr7w sM(Tit CITY OF STILLWATE RECREATION COMMISSION STILLWATER, MINNESOTA MINUTES OF MEETING OF RECREATION COMMISSION May 6, 1968 Present were George Wohlers, Gordon Smith, Myron Melstrom, Bill O'Brien and Dick Blekum, recreation supervisor. This meeting was called for the purpose of selecting lifeguards for the city beaches for 1968 season. Meeting was opened at 7:30 P.M. SALARIES: The following wage scale was set for the season in accordance with our 1968 budget: QUAL IF ICAT IONS * HOURLY RATE MIN. MAX. aBnior lifesaving certificate ---- $1.50 --- $1.70 Water safety instructor certificate --- 1.60 666 1,80 substitutes (with either of above) --- 1.60 1.60 * difference between min. & max. accounted for by 5¢ per hour increase for each years previous experience. CARETAKERS to be paid $300.00 per month plus proceeds of the concession ; concession to be operated at no expense to the city. SEASON: Lily Lake beach will open on Memorial day, as will Legion Beach providing personel are available at this time, otherwise Legion Beach will open June 6. Both beaches will close at the end of Labor Day. Hours from 12:00 noon to 8:30 P.M. At 8:00 the following applicants for lifeguarding appeared before the board. (others listed below applied by letter): qualification Mary Jo Frenzs:1 Sr. Lifesaving W.S. I. James Brownson --- Sr. Lsg, Robert Foster --- Sr. Leg. All appeared well-qualified, were interv.�ewed and discussed. After discussion, the following staff was tentatively selected: LEGION BEACH CARETAMR *** Charles Mix, 604 S. 3rd, Stillwater -- $300.00 per mo. Lifeguards --- Cindy Cadden, Croixside --- $1.75 per Hr. Jim Brownson, River Crest Rd, Stillwater --- $1.50 per Hr. Lily Lake Beach Caretaker ---Greg Peterka, Croixside --- $300.00 per mo. Lifeguards --- Sue Handevidt, 935-6th Ave. S. , Stillwater --- $ ..73 _-.r h::•. �-- Robert Foster, 1507 Harriet St. , Stillwater --- $1.50 per hr. Alternate lifeguard (both beaches) Mary Jo Frenzel, Rt. 5, Stillwater --- $1.70 per hr. CITY OF STIT LVVATER RECREATION COMMISSION STILLWATER, MINNESOTA (minutes of meeting of recreation commission may 6, 1968, cont. ) Other applicants were approved as substitutes as follows: Donna Clemons Bonnie Fellerman Marjorie Stennes all at $1.60 per hr. when called. Mr. Blekum then discussed his operations to date and the use of the new equipment that is now available ( tractor and attachments and pickup truck). Mr. O'Brien brought up the subject of the "SLOW, CHILDREN PLAYING,' sign that was erected on S. Broadway near the triangle playground, but has been removed and requested that it be re-installed. (to be referred to city council) After a further general discussion the meeting was adjourned. Gordon Smith secretary L.- e CITY OF STILLWATER RECREATION COMMISSION STILLWATER, MINNESOTA STILLWATER RECREATION COMMISSION Meeting: September 6, 1968 Present: G. R. Smith, Councilman Wohlers Nonmembers: Wayne Loland, Assistant City Administrator; J. R. Blekum, Supervisor of Recreation The meeting opened at 7:45 p.m. Mr. Blekum reported on the summer beach program just past and indicated that the biggest problem encountered was low morale caused by immature caretakers. This, in turn, was caused by the resignation of Charles Mix from the Legion Beach. Thereafter a sixteen year old lifeguard (Jim Brownson) was asked to take over as caretaker. Although he did as well as could be expected, the problem was that the lifeguards of the same or more advanced age were not inclined to take orders from him. Supervisor Blekum recommended hiring a full-time caretaker who could be used at Lily Lake in the summer and in the warming houses in the winter, with plenty of repair work to do in between. He felt that activity was such that he would be justified. Discussion of Mr. Blekum's report brought out that the root of the problem was that salaries for the caretakers were not adequate to attract qualified people. Further discussion resulted in recommending that we try another year of hiring seasonal people, but raise the salary to $400 per month. Also, we will try to line up caretakers through the winter and spring, preferably a teacher or other seasonal worker. The Commission did not act on Mr. Blekum's recommendation for a full-time caretaker because of the following reasons: (1) we would still have to hire a caretaker ,for the Legion Beach, so it would remain a problem; (2) the new employee would come under the union contract between the city and the union, and administration of overtime hours in the summer followed by low need in spring and fall would, at best, be difficult; (3) we would probably have to pay $350-400 plus benefits for such a person, which would make the cost considerably higher. e Stillwater Recreation Commission Meeting: September 6, 1968 2 The following rates of pay will be used for beach employees next year. Caretakers Lifeguards SLC WSI Substitutes 400 plus Start 1 .!f5 1. 65 1. Vb concessions Max. 1. 75* 1.85* 0.05 increase per hour per year of applicable experience. It was also decided that Mr. Blekum's salary should be increased from $450 per month to $500 for 1969. Mr. Blekum reported that next year Orange Larson could not be employed at Pioneer Park (in 1969) because of a heart condi- tion. Furthermore, he reported that Lowell Park Trust Fund had produced only $1,895.92 and that expenses for running the park would be in excess of $4,570 and that the difference between the $4,570 and the $1,895.92 would have to be made up out of parks budget. He felt the operation at Lowell Park was somewhat extravagant and that we should ask the Lowell Park Commission, through the Council, to turn operation of Lowell Park over to us. Accordingly we would be able to operate it for about $2,800, which is near the average of $2,700 that the Lowell Trust Fund 46,000) has generated over the years. The attached budget for 1969 was then worked out and will be presented to the City Administrator for adoption in the 1969 city budget. At 10:05 p.m. Mr. W. L. O'Brien arrived and expressed the opinion that he would like to see the recommendations of Mr. Blekum fol- lowed relative to the full-time Lily Lake caretaker. He said he doubted that a seasonal caretaker could be gotten for the $400 per month plus concessions. He also felt that the lifeguards' salaries should be increased further. Mr. Wohlers was inclined to go along with him, but then decided to sit tight on the original Commission recommendation. Mr. Smith agreed to ask the Council to consider our recommendations on Lowell Park. Meeting adjourned 10:35 p.m. j2~ Gordon R. Smith Secretary