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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-08-17 PRC Packet . . . r illwater ~. ~ --- ~ THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA J PARK AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1988 PARKS BUILDING (FIRST BUILDING SOUTH OF LILY LAKE COMPLEX) 1372 SOUTH GREELEY STREET 7:00 P.M. 1. Approval of Mi nutes - May 11, 1988 2. Introduce "New" Board Member (Susan Supina) , 3. Budget (Slekum) Note: Letter from "Staples field Area Residents" should be read first! (Wohlers) 4. Owen and Laurel Property (Wohlers and Blekum) 5. Lily Lake Beach (Bielenberg) (Comments - Wohlers) 6. Arena (Wohlers - same short comments - be discussed at later mee ing) 7. New business 8. Adjournment CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-61 1 . . . MINUTES STILLWATER PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING August 17, 1988 MEMBERS PRESENT: Wayne Wohlers, Roberta Opheim, Thomas Thoreson, Tom Lammers, Jim Gannon, Alan Liehr,Rob McGarry steve Joyce, and Susan Supina MEMBERS ABSENT: John Benson and Duane Nelson ALSO PRESENT: Dick Blekum and Bob Bielenberg Chairman Wayne Wohlers called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Jim Gannon, seconded by Tom Thoreson to approve the minutes of the May 11, 1988 meeting as submitted. All in favor. NEW BOARD MEMBER Chairman Wohlers introduced and welcomed new board member, Susan Supina, STAPLES FIELD Chairman Wohlers read a letter signed by residents of th Staples Field area requesting additional playground equipmen. Dick Blekum commented that there is a shortage of equipment a Staples Field, but that the site would require some major earth oving in order to level adequate space for additional equipment. He also stated that in the past, the Parks Department has requested $5,000 for playground equipment and with Board cons ens s, that amount could be allocated to Staples Field. BUDGET Mr. Blekum presented the proposed Parks Department bu get for 1989. All Park Fund items will remain the same as f r 1988, Capital Outlay items include picnic shelter at Low II Park ($6,000) and two new vandal-proof drinking fountains ($1,800). The playground equipment request for $5,000 was discusse Board. Al Liehr made a motion to increase the request t seconded by Jim Gannon. All in favor. by the $7,000; Mr. Blekum reported that the tennis windscreen request f r $1,000 is for an ongoing project. Last year the Lily Lak courts windscreen was replaced. He recommended that this ear the windscreen at Staples Field be replaced. The budget request also included $14,800 to replace 1 light . Park and Recreation Board Minute3 August 17, 1988 fixtures at Croixwood tennis courts and hockey rink. T e Board discussed replacement of the fixtures at the horseshoe its also and determined that an additional $5,000 would be needed. Al Liehr made a motion to increase the request for light fixtures to $19,800, and to advertise for bids for this item. Roberta Opheim seconded. All in favor. Tom Thoreson requested that the Board consider mo backstop at the small field at Lily Lake. There would b for labor, as the work would be done by volunteers, b backstop and outfield fencing would be required. Al Lie motion to include $8,000 for Lily Lake ballfield in the Outlay budget request. Seconded by Tom Thoreson. All i ing the no cost t a new r made a Capital favor. Jim Gannon made a mot\on to approve budget request of $3 ,000 for machinery and equipment. Seconded by Tom Lammers. All in favor. Bob Bielenberg Fund for 1989. Lake Budget for All in favor. presented his proposed budget for the Lily Lake Jim Gannon made a motion to recommend he Lily 1989 as presented. Seconded by Tom horeson. . OWEN AND LAUREL PROPERTY Chairman Wohlers stated that a decision regarding the Laurel property should be delayed until all members of have had an opportunity to inspect the property. His re tion to the Board was that the City should not sell the All members of the Board concurred that the property sh be sold. Further discussion regarding the property will at the next meeting. LILY LAKE BEACH wen and he Board ommenda- roperty. uld not continue Chairman Wohlers reported that he has received over a dozen complaints regarding the condition of the Lily Lake b ach and especially the inside facilities. He then read a lett r to the editor which appeared in today's edition of the Gazet e which commented on the arena and beach conditions. Bob Bielenberg reported that it is the responsibility of the lifeguards to clean the bath house and toilets, but they were not supervised while he was on vacation the past month. Mr. Blekum stated t at many times people use the beach at night after it has closed nd they leave the beach covered with litter. It was suggested that the police patrol the beach more often at night. . There was futher discussion regarding problems with som lifeguards fulfilling their responsibilities. Mr. Bi stated that he feels the lifeguards are underpaid and it difficult for him to hire people at the current wa addition, there have been few rain days this year, which 2 of the lenberg has been es. In normally . . . Park and Recreation Board Minutes August 17, 1988 would give the lifeguards an opportunity to clean insid. It was suggested that the lifeguards give feedback to t e Board regarding their jobs, which would enable the board to establish guidelines in hiring lifeguards next year. It was also suggested that the board interview all potential lifeguards next ear, and test the lifeguards on the manual. Chairman Wohlers di ected the Recording Secretary to draft a letter to the ifeguards requesting their comments regarding their jobs, and s ggestions for changes or improvements. SEPTEMBER MEETING The next meeting of the Park and Recreation Board will be Wednesday, September 21 at 7:00 p.m. at the Parks Building. Included in the agenda will be discussion of open skat'ng hours and a skating rink .at the Old Athletic Field. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Al Liehr, meeting at 8:50 p.m. seconded by Jim Gannon to adjour All in favor. Submitted by: Shelly Schaubach Recording Secretary 3 the