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CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121
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· Request to purchase weed roller: Mr. Thomsen asked for the
commission's direction on a request from a resident whose property abuts
Lily Lake to purchase two or three weed rollers, at a cost of about $1,800
each, for vegetation control. As proposed, the city would charge a user fee
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· Lily Lake Ice Arena: Mr. Thomsen reported that the roof had stopped
leaking now that the dehumidifier is working. Mr. Polehna said the arena
looked good -- the red and blue lines have been painted, etc.
Mr. Junker questioned the height of the berm. Ms. Terwedo suggested that
commission members drive by the area and call with any comments they
might have. She also noted that at that point, the berm had not been
landscaped at all; she suggested the possible use of more native
vegetation on the south side of the berm. Mr. Thomsen said the middle
portion of the berm appeared to be OK, but the area farther east should be
knocked down some.
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· Benson Park update: Ms. Terwedo told commission members that
e playground equipment was being installed later in the week. Some
improvements are being held off pending final grading. The berm is to be
seeded and landscaped yet this fall. Sewer and water is stubbed in, and
plans are to purchase a gazebo and two picnic tables next year.
Approval of minutes
AI Liehr, seconded by Mike Polehna, moved approval of the minutes of Sept.
26, 1994; all in favor.
Mr. Junker called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Richard Cummings, Robert McGarry, Marguerite Rheinberger
and Steve Wolff
Absent:
Ann Terwedo, city planning; Tim" Thomsen, parks department
Others
David Junker, chairman
AI Liehr, Ken Meister, Delwin Peterson, Mike Polehna,
and Michelle Roettger
Present:
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Oct. 24, 1994
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· Other: Mr. Polehna brought up the matter of "Gannon's lot." He said he saw
. lots of cars there, and asked whether the lot had been signed. Mr. Thomsen
· Lily lake outdoor ice rink: Mr. Peterson noted that at the last meeting,
the commission had discussed the possibility of plowing Lily lake and
having an outdoor skating rink outside the arena. Mr. Thomsen said it
would involve clearing the ice and drilling holes in the ice to pump water
for flooding. It was agreed that, if feasible, the commission would like to
have an outdoor rink there.
Mr. Junker said there were two issues involved -- aesthetics and
enforcement. He asked for a show of hands of those favoring posts or
cement bumpers. Five members favored the cement bumpers, one favored
posts.
· Access control at Pioneer Park: Mr. Thomsen proposed placing brown,
treated timber posts every six feet. Several commission members
expressed concern about the appearance of the posts, and suggested using
concrete bumpers instead.
Mr. Polehna suggested that the issue was more of an enforcement problem.
Mr. Meister suggested that the parks department ask that the park
entrances be locked, rather than spending money for other control
measures. Mr. Polehna also noted that if someone wants to gain access,
they will do it regardless of posts or bumpers.
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AI Liehr made the motion to recommend that the city not purchase the
rollers and instead continue the use of less expensive methods of
vegetation control, such as the use of copper sulphate. Michelle Roettger
seconded the motion; all in favor.
Mr. Polehna questioned why the city should purchase the rollers on behalf
of the residents; Mr. Meister agreed that it should be the residents'
responsibility. Mr. Polehna also noted that cutting the vegetation might
require a permit from the Department of Natural Resources. Mr. Peterson
said it has been shown that if cut vegetation is allowed to decompose, it
promotes more growth.
Mr. Thomsen said in order for the city to use the rollers to cut vegetation
near the Lily lake beach and pier areas, electricity would have to be
available.
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of $35-$50 per month to recover some of its costs.
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Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Baker
Recording secretary
Mike Polehna, seconded by AI Liehr, moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:10
p.m. All in favor.
The next meeting was set for Nov. 28.
Mr. Junker noted that no one had applied for the open spot on the
commission created by the resignation of Steve Joyce. He told members to
_ encourage anyone they knew who might be interested, to apply for the
., appointment.
Ms. Terwedo said a Ward Network meeting was planned for Oct. 29, and
suggested that it might be good to have a commission representative in
attendance.
Mr. Polehna also gave a brief update on activities related to the city sales
tax proposal.
Mr. Polehna handed out copies of Washington County's parks ordinance,
which, he said, might be useful if the city passes a parks ordinance in the
future.
New business
said that was a council decision. Ms. Terwedo asked whether the county
e would be resoding the green space there as part of the McKusick Road
project. Mr. Thomsen said the city could purchase roofed picnic shelter for
that space at a cost of $1,200. Commission members agreed that it would
be nice to have picnic tables at some point along the McKusick walkway.
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