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Home My WebLink About1993-04-26 PRC Packet e e e illwater - ~ THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOT: ~ PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1993 STILLWATER CITY HALL - 216 NORTH FOURTH STREET 1. Approval of Minutes - 2. Unfinished busine 4. 3. Arena Report (Tim Thomsen). 5. Discussion with Dick Representative f;t:tOm City of land s te 6. New Business. 7. Lake Ice CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439- 121 Q e Ma r c h 24, 199 3 Mayor and City Council City of Stillwater 216 North Fourth street Stillwater, MN 55082 Dear Mayor and Council Members: e At Monday evening's Park and Recreation Board me ting, the proposal of the St. Croix Boat and Packet Company was eferred to the Board for discussion. The Board respectfully re< uests that the City Council delay any action regarding the final management structure of Lily Lake Ice Arena until the Parks and Recreation Board completes its study of other ice arenas and their management structures, Mike Polehna of our Board has agreed to conduct that study and report back to the Board, The Board would then forw rd to the Council its recommendation upon completion of the stud ::::::e~:~~~~ons. David G, Junker Cha i rman Parks and Recreation Board DGJ/ss e e March 24, 1993 Mayor and City Council City of Stillwater 216 North Fourth street Stillwater, MN 55082 Dear Mayor and Council Members: The Stillwater Parks and Recreation Board, after much d:i:3cussion, has decided on the need to embark on a Stillwater Parks and Recreation Planning process. The pressures of growth and development, the increasinq demand on the existing facilities, and lack of a clear direction for the future of the arks and recreation system of Stillwater has led us to the concl sian that this Board, in cooperation with the City Council and citizens, needs to develop a comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan. e Therefore, the Park and Recreation Board is requesting that the Stillwater City Council concur with this decision and direct City Staff to put together a program of work and estimated udget of what such a program would cost. Once that has been pre~ared, the Parks and Recreation Board requests a workshop with the City Council to seek their support in moving forward, Pledse feel free to call me if you have any questions regarding this request. Sincerely yours, Dav id G. Junker Cha i rmi''iD Parks and Recreation Board DGJ/ss e e MINUTES STILLWATER PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING April 26, 1993 MEMBERS PRESENT: David Junker, Rich Cummings, Tom Lill Rob McGarry, Ken Meister, Del Peterso Mike Polehna, Michelle Roettger, Stev MEMBERS ABSENT: Doug Hartman, Roberta Opheim ALSO PRESENT: sve, , Wolff Tim Thomsen, Parks Supervisor Renee Sorenson, Skating Instructor Mike Dahlquist, Ken Fritsche, Lee Mon z, Chris Aamodt, Jerry Bell, Robert Zoller, and Mike Robinson Vice-Chairman David Junker called the meeting to order t 7 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by D. Peterson, seconded by M. Polehna to approv the minutes of March 22, 1993, as submitted. All in favor, e OAK PARK HEIGHTS PARKS COMMISSION Ken Fritsche, chairman of the Oak Park Heights Parks C and Mike Dahlquist, member of the Commission, met with to discuss a proposed 28 acre park, The property was annexed by the City of Oak Park Heights and connects t high school property. There are two proposals being c The Oak Parks Heights Parks Commission wants communication open between the two cities during the pI the park. PROPOSAL BY LEE MONTZ, ENERGY PARTNERS, INC. Lee Montz, Energy Partners, Inc., presented a propo Board to do an engineering study of the Lily Lake Ice A company makes ice arenas more energy efficient by re appropriate chiller equipment. The equipment is paid savings in energy use. Mr. Montz would do a free st arena and come back with recommendations to the Board. would take about three weeks. Motion by S. Wolff, seconded by D. Peterson to approv study of the ice arena by Lee Montz. All in favor. UNFINISHED BUSINESS e mmission, the Board recently the new nsidered. to keep nning of al to the end. His ommending or by the dy of the The study the free Mike polehna reported that he haB gathered information _lorn other ice arenas regarding management and he will be put ing that information together for the Board. 1 e stillwater Parks and Recreation Board April 26, 1993 Rich Cummings reported that nothing has been sett ed yet regarding the McKusick Lake property owned by the County ARENA REPORT Tim reported that hockey will be finished Saturday, arena will be down for a month until summer hockey s June. Use of the ball fields started last week. All Ci courts will be resurfaced this summer. There are nin plus one basketball court; $58,000 has been budgeted for hen the arts in y tennis courts this. Tim reported that he and Mike Polehna will work on training lifeguards this summer. Rich reported that County Commissioner Wally Abraha received several calls requesting another basketball co has been suggested that a court be put in at Sunrise Par Rd, 5. The Board agreed to look at this on next month' the parks. has It on Co. tour of e Rich also reported that there have been requests for 1 ghts at the second field at Lily Lake, Mike Polehna stated tha he will pursue getting used lights from Oakdale. The Board discussed a regarding Staples Field. the parks tour. letter received from Mike Robinson The Board will also look at th s during The Board discussed whether the field at otto Berg Park used for VAA ball games since the park is in Stillwater Mike Polehna will call the Township clerk tomorrow. Figure skating director Renee Sorenson presented a lette Board regarding some problems with the skating sessions recommendations for the future, She stated that this brought up for the benefit of a future new manager at th She requested an additional hour of lessons for fall an and also requested that schedules for lessons be set now of the deadline for the Community Ed. brochure. auld be ownship. to the and some s being arena. winter, because There was discussion regarding revenue brought in by ho :key and figure skating, e Chris Aamodt, president-elect of the st. Croix Valle Association and Chairman of the newly formed st. Croi Arena Group, stated that the mission of the new group is a new arena in Washington County and to raise money to the current arena. M. Polehna moved to continue the same times and dates and Winter figure skating as in the past. Seconded by S All in favor. 2 Hockey Va lley to build improve :ar Fall Wolff, e Stillwater Parks and Recreation Board April 26, J993 NEW BUSINESS Chairman Junker read a letter from David Rochlin r questing permission to sell glow necklaces in Lowell Park on th 4th of July. The Board agreed that there had been no problems will Mr. Rochlin in the past, but that there had been problems w th other vendors not requesting permission. Motion by S, Wolff, seconded by M. Polehna to approve th request by David Rochlin to sell glow necklaces on the 4th of Ju y. All in favor. Mike Polehna asked about new mats at the arena. Tim that he had discussed this with the Mayor and Councilma who suggested not spending the money at this time. e Rob Zoller, 721 W. Oak st., stated that as a ci stillwater, he was concerned about making the pa available fOl family use, with picnic shelters, p equipment, bathrooms, etc, He stated that a recen reunion had to be held in a park in an adjacent City. about plans for adding and upgrading equipment. The Boa that a comprehensive park plan is a goal the Board is wo LETTER OF RESIGNATION reported Funke, izen of ks more ;OJ 'i1:I'r 0 U nel fami ly e asked d stated king on. The Chairman read a letter from Roberta Opheim submit _ing her resignation from the Board, The Board discussed possible replacements. It was suggested that former member steve Joyce be reappointed because he is from Ward 2 and there is curr ntly no representation from Ward 2. It was also suggested that another woman be appointed. DISCUSSION WITH DICK ANDERSON REGARDING LILY LAKE ICE AR Dick Anderson was not present. The Board discussed wh ,ther the st. Croix Boat and Packet Company is qualified to ma age the arena, considering the importance of the ice, the zambon and the equipment. NEXT MEETING M. Roettger made a motion that the Board continue throught the summer as needed. D. Peterson seconded. favor. Cha i nnan Junker wi 11 ca 11 meet i ngs as the need a to meet All in ises. e The next meeting is set for Monday, May 17, at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The Board will then car-pool for a tour of the pa ks. The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. Submitted by: Shelly Schaubach, Recording Secretary 3