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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-11-27 PRC Packet e e e Q illwater ~~ THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA J PARK. AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEllBER 27, 1990 PARKS BUILDING - 7:00 P.M. - 2. Any old business 1. Approval of Minutes - october 23,.1990 3. Duane Elliot 4. Nile Kriesel - Parks Director vacancy McKusick Lake Project 6. 5 . Arena Report - Bielenberg Pa.rks arid outdoor rinks report - Blekum 7. Any new business 8. Adjournment CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439- 121 e MINUTES STILLWATER PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING November 27, 1990 MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Gannon, Douglas Hartman, Steve J yce, David Junker, Alan Liehr, Rob McGarry, Rob .rta opheim, Mike Polehna, and Wayne wohlers MEMBERS ABSENT: Tom Lammers ALSO PRESENT: Bob Bielenberg OTHERS: Duane Elliott, Nile Kriesel Vice-Chairman David Junker called the meeting to orde at 7 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Rob McGarry, seconded by Jim Gannon to a prove the minutes of the October 23 meeting as submitted. All in favor. e MCKUSICK LAKE PROJECT REQUEST Duane Elliott, Stillwater citizen and Oak Glen residen before the Board to present a request to consider a wa around McKusick Lake with two small parks. Because 0 lowering of the price of lots at Oak Glen, many of th been sold, and Mr. Elliott would like the City to co project before additional development takes place. County has plans to improve and widen McKusick road, project could take place in conjunction with the road The Board requirements permission, Board also possible, designating was receptive to the idea, and dis for such a project, such as a title s and securing of the outlots and right-o felt that the area should be kept as with gravel pathways instead of blac the area a nature preserve instead of a pa The Board encouraged Mr. the City Council. Mr. tied in with the local bonding. , appeared king path a recent lots have sider this Also, the and this roject. ussed arch, -way. atural top, k. the DNR The as and Elliott to proceed with his equest to Kriesel stated that the proje t could be improvement project and inclu ed in the PARKS DIRECTOR VACANCY e City Coordinator Nile Kriesel met with the Board to d impending retirement of Dick Blekum in January. M stated that he has not spoken formally with the Ci regarding plans for Mr. Blekum's replacement, but t will be holding a workshop with Mr. Blekum on D regarding this issue. 1 scuss the Kriesel y Council e Council cember 11 e Stillwater Parks and Recreation Board November 27, 1990 Mr. Kriesel stated that the City has informal plans to expand the City garage and then close the Parks building. Most ci ies have a Public Works Director supervising streets, sewers, and parks, and that i5 a P055ibility that the council rr~y consider. 05t of the park5 departments' re5pof1sibili ties are 95>~. maintenarwe and 5>~. planning. The planning aspects could be handled by the Parks Board and the City's Planning Department. The Board's main concern was that if the parks were pu Public Works Department, streets would be a priority would come in second. Mr. Kriesel agreed with that p and felt that in times of a budget shortfall, streets a priority. On the positive side, the Board agreed departments were combined, there would be more flexib better use of manpower and equipment, as the parks pe help plow snow, etc. e After further discussion, the Board concurred with t combining the Parks Department with Public Works, condition that there would be a parks supervisor under Works Director. There was also discussion regarding Ice Arena Manager would report. under the and parks ssibility, re more of hat if- the lity, and pIe could e idea of with the the Public o whom the Al Liehr made a motion that the Parks and Recreati n Board's issues and options be presented to the City Council y Roberta Opheim, with the recommendation that if the Parks Dep rtment is placed under the Public Works Department, a supe visor be responsible for the parks area, and that the recreati n area be separate from the parks area, with the Ice Are a Manager reporting directly to the Public Works Director. S conded by steve Joyce. All in favor. OLD BUSINESS No Old Business. ARENA REPORT Mr. Wohlers reported that City Attorney Magnuson dete a face mask is required for all open hockey. The polic immediate effect, and Mr. Bielenberg has a letter 0 Mr. Magnuson, which he has shown to several people wh in without face masks. Anyone without a face mask is on the ice. mined that went into file from have come at allowed e Mr. Bielenberg reported that the side door now has an emergency exit only sign and siren. He has also hired a new wo ker who is doing a good job with maintenance. The first high school game will be this Saturday. Ther will be a lack of parking, so he is working with Lakeview Ho pital for permission to use their overflow parking lot. 2 e stillwater Parks and Recreation Board November 27, 1990 Fees for next year were discussed. Currently fees ar for 40 hours or more, and $80/hour for less than 40 Ice Arena's income for 1990 is over $2,000. $75/hour ours. The Wayne Wohlers made a motion that Ice Arena rates for 991 be the same as for 1990: $75 and $80 per hour. Seconded by Al Liehr. All in favor. Bids for Spring and Summer ice will be advertised and opened at the next meeting. NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board wi 1 be held December 11 at 7:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Wayne Wohlers, seconded by Jim Gannon to a journ the meeting at 9:30 p.m. e Submitted by: Shelly Schaubach Recording Secretary e 3