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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-09-21 PRC Packet . . . (J PARK AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1988 PARKS BUILDING 1372 SOUTH GREELEY STREET 7:00 P.M. AGENDA 1. Approval of Minutes - August 17, 1988. 2. Budget - Approved? (Blekum). 3. Owen and Laurel Property (Open Discussion). 4. Skating Rink and Old Athletic Field (Blekum). 5. Lifeguard Comments (Wohlers). 6. Any New Business. 7. Adjournment. CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121 . MINUTES STILLWATER PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING September 21, 1988 MEMBERS PRESENT: Wayne Wohlers, Tom Lammers, Alan Lie r, John Benson, Steve Joyce, and Susan Supina MEMBERS ABSENT: Jim Gannon, Rob McGarry, Duane Nelson, Roberta Opheim, and Tom Thoreson ALSO PRESENT: Dick Blekum and Bob Bielenberg Chairman Wayne Wohlers called the meeting to order at 7: 5 p,m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion minutes favor. by Susan Supina, seconded by Tom Lammers to app ove the of the August 17, 1988 meeting as submitted. All in BUDGET . Dick Blekum reported that department heads have present d their budgets to the City Council, but at this time the budg ts have not been approved. This item will be tabled until he next meeting, OWEN AND LAUREL PROPERTY Chairman Wohlers read a letter to the Board fro~ Carla Webster, representing Oak Glen Townhouse Association, regarding he Owen and Laurel property. The letter contained suggest'ons for beautification of the property and also a canoe access. Mr. Blekum stated that the property is not dedicated as at the present time. Chairman Wohlers suggested that request the City to designate this property as park la Blekum stated that the property will need to be sodded, that the cost will be minimal. ark land he Board d . Mr . tc., but John Benson made a motion that the Board send a letter to the City Council requesting that the Owen and Laurel pro erty be designated as park land. Seconded by Alan Liehr. All i favor. Chairman Wohlers directed the Recording Secretary to d the letter. . LIFEGUARD COMMENTS Chairman Wohlers reported that the basic consensus rom the responses of the lifeguards was that they need to be pa'd more. He suggested that next year, the City pay its lifegu rds the 1 . Park and Recreation Board Meeting September 21, 1988 same wage as the County pays. There was extensive discussion regarding Bob Bielenberg's schedule changes, along with the schedules of his full- and part- time employees. SKATING RINK - OLD ATHLETIC FIELD Mr. Blekum reported that after looking at the situation, he has determined that a skating rink at the Old Athletic Fiel would not be feasible. There is only a small area where the ri k would be possible, and that area is not level. It would take a great deal of work to flood the area. The hydrant is on the corner across the street, and would take three 50-foot lengths of hose to reach the area. He reported that only one area resid nt has made a request for a rink at the field. There is a skating rink at Triangle Park which is used by many of the residents. Mr. Blekum informed the Board that the City now maintain seven outdoor rinks; the Board agreed that action on this ite will be tabled for the present time. . NEW BUSINESS Mr. Blekum read to the Board a City Ordinance stating that all trees planted on public property (including boulevards, right-of- ways, etc.) must be approved by the Park Commission. He suggested that the Board set a policy for future develop ent in the City. If plans call for planting of trees or shrubs on public property, the plans should be reviewed and approve by the Park and Recreation Board, A motion was made by Alan Liehr that in regard to an future development in the City, an environmentally safe tree-planting plan be submitted to the Park and Recreation Board prior to building; and that Section 24.07 of the City Code be adhe ed to. Steve Joyce seconded. All in favor. NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Park and Recreation Board Wednesday, October 12, at 7:00 p.m. ill be ADJOURNMENT . Motion by John Benson, seconded by Alan Liehr to adjo rn the meeting at 8:50 p.m. All in favor. Submitted by: Shelly Schaubach Recording Secretary 2