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PARK AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBKR 26, 1989
PARKS BUILDING
- 7:00 P.M. -
1. Approval of Minutes - May 9, 1989.
2. Any Old Business.
3. Home hockey games (Wohlers).
4. Arena Report ( Bielenberg) .
5 . "New Ballf ield" Report (Thoreson, Blekum).
6. Any New Business.
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Adjournment.
NOTE: Because of circumstances beyond my control, our first meetin is on the
4th Tuesday of the month. All future meetings will be sch$d led on the
2nd Tuesday of the month.
Wayne Wohlers
Chairman
CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-61 1
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MINUTES
STILLWATER PARKS AND RECREATION
BOARD MEETING
September 26, 1989
MEMBERS PRESENT: Wayne Wohlers, Tom Lammers, Susan Sup'na,
Rob McGarry (arrived at 7:30), J'm Gannon
(arrived at 7:40)
MEMBERS ABSENT: John Benson, Steve Joyce, Alan Liehr, and
Roberta Opheim
ALSO PRESENT: Dick Blekum
Chairman Wohlers called the meeting to order at 7:10 p. .
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
the
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Motion
minutes
favor.
by Tom Lammers, seconded by Susan Supina to ap rove
of the meeting of May 9, 1989, as submitted. All
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HOME HOCKEY GAMES
Wayne Wohlers reported that the following varsity game will be
played at Lily Lake: st. Paul Park, Anoka, and Coon Rapids.
ice
dock
ARENA REPORT
Bob Bielenberg was absent. Wayne Wohlers reported tha
goes in next week. Hockey school starts October 12.
will be brought in when the wind is favorable.
The arena report will be continued next month whe
present.
Bob is
NEW BALLFIELD
Dick Blekum reported that the wall is almost completed. New
timbers arrived today, but are too short. The project is totally
funded; $10,000 was received from the Margaret Rivers Foundation.
The field will be seeded in the spring, and with an irrigation
system is should be playable the next month. The field will
require a 10 foot fence rather than an eight foot, bec use the
field is 228 feet long. Mr. Blekum estimated that th City's
investment at this time is $26,000, excluding lights ich have
not yet been funded.
~ OLD BUSINESS
Dick Blekum reported that the playground equipment for
Field is in. Sand will be used for cushioning material.
try different surfaces at several parks to see which is
Staples
He will
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September 26, 1989
The FIBAR
and Laurel.
weeks.
system will be used at the new park locatio
The park should be finished within the
at
next
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The horseshoe pits are finished and lights are in.
NEW BUSINESS
There was discussion regarding the absenteeism of a mem er of the
Board. He has been present at only one of the past nine meetings
and has not communicated the reasons for his absence. T e by-laws
state that a member with four consecutive absences can be
replaced.
Susan Supina made a motion that the Chairman advise Nile Kriesel
that one member was absent for at least four consecutive meetings
and the board is considering replacing him. Seconded by Jim
Gannon. All in favor.
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There was discussion regarding the condition of the 0 tside of
the ice arena. This year's budget has already been submitted,
but it could be put in the budget for 1991. This item will be
discussed with Bob at the next meeting.
The Board discussed a letter regarding a wedding at Legion beach
during the summer of 1990. The Board will not take any action
until the couple receives permission from st. Joseph To nship and
st. Croix County.
The Board reviewed and discussed a proposed Park Dedication
Policy. The Board was in favor of the policy provided the Park
and Recreation Board retains control. The following changes were
suggested:
Page 2, Item D, add:
Development Director,
Board.
Page 2, Item E, add: approved by the Community Development
Director and Park and Recreation Board prior to dedication or at
such time as is reasonably determined.
Page 3, Item 5: If, at the option of the City, u on review and
recommendation of the Park and Recreation Board, etc.........
Motion by Jim Gannon, seconded by Rob McGarry to ap rove and
recommend the Park Dedication Policy with the changes as
e discussed. All in favor.
Motion by Jim Gannon, seconded by Tom Lammers to adjourn the
meeting at 9:10 p.m. All in favor.
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