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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Submitted by:
Shelly Schaubach
Recording Secretary
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