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PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1991
STILLWATER CITY HALL
PUBLIC WORKS DEPAR'I.'KENT THIS TIME
AGENDA
1.
Approvalof.f<iinutes
December 11, 1990
2 . Any Old BusinesS
3. Introduction of new Parks Department Supervisor (Wohlers)
4.
Election
Chairman and Vice-Chairman for 1991 (Wohlers)
5. Lily Lake Arena Report (Bielenberg)
6. Outside rinks report (Thomsen)
7.
Any
business
8. Adjournment
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MINUTES
STILLWATER PARKS AND RECREATION
BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 22t 1991
MEMBERS PRESENT: Wayne Wohlers, Dick Blekum, Douglas H rtman,
David Junker, Steve Joyce, Rob McGarr ,
Roberta Opheim and Mike Polehna
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jim Gannon, Alan Liehr, Tom Lammers
ALSO PRESENT:
Tim Thomsen and Bob Bielenberg
Chairman Wohlers called the meeting to order at 7:00 p. .
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Mike Polehna to approve the minutes of the m
December 11, 1991 as submitted. Seconded by Dick Blek
favor.
OLD BUSINESS
The Commission had previously discussed installing a ne
the Ramsey Street skating rink. Steve Joyce asked if
still plans to do so. Tom Thomsen responded that ther
poles there now but the poles are too short. Dick Ble
that because of a lack of funds, this item was cut
budget. It was an estimated $3,000 expense. Mr. Wohlers
that this item be discussed again in April.
Mike Polehna suggested that one of the lights on the h
at Northland Park be turned around to light the recreat
Mr. Blekum agreed that the hockey rink is overlit. Tim
into this possibility and see what the cost would be.
Dick Blekum suggested that the Parks and Recreation Boa
to meeting at the Parks Building rather than City Hall
of the number of City Council meetings held on Tuesday
the Board may be unable to use the Council Chambers
have to meet in the downstairs Public Works Department
also suggested that Board meetings could be held at Ci
any public hearings were scheduled. The Board also
why their meeting notices are not published in
newspapers. The secretary will check on this.
Dick Blekum made a motion to resume meeting at
Department Building unless a public hearing is schedul
Polehna seconded. All in favor.
JNTRODUCTION OF NEW PARKS DEPARTMENT SUPERVJSOR
Mr. Wohlers introduced Tim Thomsen, the new Parks
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Supervisor. Mr. Thomsen stated that he has been with the City
for seven years; he has been in parks maintenance for 17 years.
At this time, he has not set goals for the departme t. Parks
Department staff will remain the same. Mr. Thomsen d stributed
copies of the Parks Department 1990 Annual Report.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN FOR 1991
Dick Blekum nominated Wayne Wohlers to continue as Cha rman for
1991. Mike Polehna nominated David Junker to continue as Vice-
Chairman for 1991. All in favor.
LILY LAKE ARENA REPQRT
Bob Bielenberg reported that there are no problems. The high
school games are going fine. It was noted that one of the rink
attendants was overheard using inappropriate language w th young
children at the arena. The Board directed Mr. Biel nberg to
inform the attendant that this will not be tolerated.
There was also discussion of a problem with the public restrooms
not being clean. The Board directed Tim and Bob to look into this
problem and determine what it will take to make the restrooms
cleaner. It may be a matter of simply cleaning the rest ooms more
often, or it may be that new fixtures, etc. are neede. It was
also suggested that trough urinals be installed if poss ble.
There was discussion of pOSSible City Council action to
comp time for all salaried employees. The Board did no
action but asked Roberta Opheim to convey to the Cit
their feelings that the Ice Arena manager's position i
and to find out what his options would be should comp
el i mi nated.
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The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board wil be held
Tuesday, February 26, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. at the Parks Bu'ldin .
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Roberta Opheim, seconded by David Junker to a journ the
meeting at 8:30 p.m. All in favor.
Submitted by:
Shelly Schaubach
Recording Secretary
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