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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-09-26 PRC Packet . . . , 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. 7. 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 e 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 in Motion minutes favor. by Tom Lammers, seconded by Susan Supina to ap rove of the meeting of May 9, 1989, as submitted. All e 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 est. 1 e Parks and Recreation Board 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 Owen few 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. e 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. 2