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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-12-11 PRC Packet e e e iIlwater ~ THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA ~ PARK. AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING ~AY, D~ll, 1~0 PARKS BUILDING - 7:00 P.II.- 1. Approval of Minutes - November 27, 1990 2. Any old business. 3. Bids for Spring and Summer. ice rental Bielenberg. 4. Parks and Rinks Report - Blekum. 5. Any new business. 6. Adjournment. CHRISTMAS PARTY TO. FOLLON" THE MEETING -. GOODIES AND REFRESHMENTS CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6 21 (/)1 :RESERVED ! e MINUTES STILLWATER PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING December 11, 1990 MEMBERS PRESENT: Wayne Wohlers, Jim Gannon, Douglas Ha tman, David Junker, Alan Liehr, Rob McGarry Roberta Opheim and Mike polehna MEMBERS ABSENT: steve Joyce, Tom Lammers ALSO PRESENT: Bob Bielenberg OTHERS: Chairman Wohlers called the meeting to order at 7:00 p. . Community Development Director steve ussell APPROVAL OF MINUTES Bob Bielenberg made note of two corrections to the m nutes of November 27. Ice Arena fees are $75/hour for 24 hours 0 more and S80/hour for less than 24 hours. Also, the Ice Aren 's profit not income, for 1990, is over $2,000. e Motion by Al Liehr, seconded by Mike polehna to ap rove the minutes of November 27, 1990, as corrected. All in favo . OLD BUSINESS Mike Polehna reported that the County is planning t McKusick Road and the designers will let the Parks and Board know when they are ready to start designing the that the Board can have some input in developing a wal around the lake. Rob McGarry made a motion that the Parks and Recreati n notify the City Council and County by letter of th interest in keeping all options open in developing around McKusick Lake. Seconded by Jim Gannon. All in secretary will draft a letter to the City Council an Wisniewski, the County Engineer. HOCKEY BIDS e Bob Bielenberg presented the bids received for Spring Hockey. The single bid received for Spring Hockey was Orn, st. Croix Hockey School for $75 an hour for 36 ho 2 through April 20. Al Liehr made a motion to accept from st. Croix Hockey School for Spring Hockey. Mik seconded. All in favor. improve ecreation road, so ing path Board Board's pathway avor. The to Don nd Summer rom Wayne rs, April the bid Polehna The single bid received for SU~fier Hockey was from Andr Beaulieu Hockey school for $11,500 from June 6 through July 6, . 991. Jim 1 e Gannon made a motion to accept the bid from Andre Beatlieu for Summer Hockey. Rob McGarry seconded. All in favor. PARKS AND RINKS Dick Blekum reported that the crews will be flooding tomorrow night and Thursday night because of the for colder weather. He is hoping for all the ice to be Christmas vacation. Almost all the warming house super hired. The new permanent rink at Croixwood is ready. from the old temporary rink have been used at one end 0 at Staples Field. Mr. Blekum reported that the City Council met this aft approved a new position of Assistant Director of Public charge of Parks, rather than hiring a new Parks Dire position will be posted internally, and will be a temporary position. The Board would like to have the 0 to screen applicants and make a recommendation to the Roberta Opheim stated that she will request that th appoint someone from the Parks and Recreation Boar Interview Committee. e Mr. Blekum stated that upon his retirement, he would to serve as a member of the Parks and Recreation B Wohlers stated that there are currently 10 members on because of Tom Thoreson's resignation. he rinks cast for ready by isors are he boards the rink and in tor. The one-year portunity Council. Council to the e willing ard. Mr. he Board Al Liehr made a motion that the Parks and Recreat'on Board recommend to the City Council that Dick Blekum be app inted to the vacant position on the Parks and Recreation Board. im Gannon seconded. All in favor. A letter will be sent to th Council with the Board's recommendation, The Board discussed the new worker at the Ice Areta, Scott Schmidt, and noted his efficiency and the many tasks t at he has completed since his employment. Mr. Bielenberg repo ted that Scott worked on the street crew during the summer for $ per hour and is currently earning $5 per hour at the Arena. Al iehr made a motion that the Board recommend to the City Council hat Scott Schmidt be given a $1.00 per hour increase in pay. J'm Gannon seconded. All in favor. STEVE RUSSELL - DISCUSSION OF LOWELL PARK LEVY DOCKING e Community Development Director Steve Russell met with and reported that the Stillwater Port Authority wants City policy for boats using the levy at Lowell Park. Th received three applications for permission to dock charters at the levy to load and unload passengers. asked for the Board's input in the policy decision. MITS Board to set a City has ommercial . Russell The Board discussed the issue and agreed that there would be problems with a proliferation of boats, adding to th parking problems downtown, and further adding to the trampli g of the 2 2__ "'-~-",,---_~~~::__.~::LL_____A:;l. '!''''''''If e gra55 in Lowell park. Mr. RU55ell pointed out that year5, the property 50uth of downtown known a5 the Alp will become available, and Kolliner park may be anoth site to dock commercial boats after the new bridge is Board members agreed that they are not in favor of us Park or the levy for any commercial purposes. Roberta Opheim made a motion that the Parks and Recrea make a policy statement that the Board is opposed to commercialism of the Lowell Park frontage area and that no docking permits be issued until the time tha can open up additional frontage areas. Al Liehr secon favor. The Board noted the following list of reason opposition: beautification of the area, preservation 0 people fishing from the levy, to protect public space additional traffic problems and overuse of the park problems with fire and police protection, and the fa commercial boating operations do not pay real estate the downtown business owners. in eight e property r possible u i 1 t . The ng Lowell ion Board ny further recommends the City ed. All in for its the park, to avoid residual t that the axes as do Mr. Russell reported on the Benson property develop ent. Last year the Board asked that the developers be required to donate park land rather than an in lieu of park fee. M. Russell reported that the developer has dedicated five ac es for a neighborhood park. The Water Department wants to use a portion of that for a well and well house and place to store park equipment. The Park will be a buffer between the residential andommercial/ industrial areas. The Board studied the preliminary pI ns. e Al Liehr made a motion that the Parks and Recreation B examining the development plans for the Benson propert approval of the proposed park to Community Developmen Russell so that he can continue to work with the dev impart the Board's desires for development of the Gannon seconded. All in favor. ard, after , give its Director loper and Park. Jim Mr. Russell also reported that the City has received. grant of $200,000 to purchase Mulberry Point and will be able to extend Lowell Park. NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board wi I be held Tuesday, January 22, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Al Liehr, seconded by Rob McGarry to adjou n the meeting at 9:00 p.m. e Submitted by: Shelly Schaubach Recording Secretary 3