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Home My WebLink About1999-06-28 PRC Packet . . . ... r illwater '~ -- - ~ --- -~ THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA J STILLWATER PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING NOTICE JUNE 28. 1999 The Stillwater Parks and Recreation Board will meet Monday. June 28.1999 at 7:00 p.m. at Stillwater City Hall in the Council Chambers Conference Room, 216 N. 4th Street, Stillwater, MN. AGENDA: 1. Approval of May 24, 1999 Minutes. 2. Report from Parks Director. 3. Update on possible construction of second sheet of ice at the St. Croix Valley Recreation Center (with Mahtomedi). 4. New Business. 5. Old Business. 6. Adjournment. CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 651-430-8800 . Parks and Recreation Board May 24, 1999 Present: David Junker, chairperson Linda Amrein, Rich Cummings, Dawn Flinn, AI Liehr, Del Peterson and Sara Thingvold Others: Parks Director Tim Thomsen; City Coordinator Nile Kriesel Absent: Rob McGarry, Mike Polehna, Steve Wolff (present at 7 p.m. but left prior to the start of the regular meeting) Prior to the regular meeting, the Board held its annual tour of park facilities. Mr. Junker called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Approval of minutes: Mr. Cummings, seconded by Mr. Liehr, moved approval of the minutes of April 26, 1999; all in favor. . Report from Park Director Mr. Thomsen reviewed his memorandum listing expenditures for Pioneer Park improvements, including the funds donated by Ms. Easton. Mr. Kriesel said Ms. Easton seems pleased with what is being done. Mr. Junker asked if all the work/expenditures listed in the memorandum would be completed and paid for by July 1; Mr. Thomsen responded in the affirmative. Mr. Thomsen said Ms. Easton wants to be recognized only for the playground with a small plaque and saying in memory of her mother-in-law, Gina Easton. Mr. Thomsen said he is hoping to hold a dedication ceremony sometime in July. New business . Mr. Kriesel reported that the City has been working with the City of Mahtomedi on a proposal to build a second ice sheet at the Recreation Center. He said the proposal likely would go before the City Council in June. The goal is to have the new facility operational by 2000. He noted the City will need to maintain the Lily Lake Arena and will have to budget about $200,000 for improvements. He said the proposal will be brought back to the Park Board for the Board's review. . Request by David Rochlin to sell glow necklaces in City parks on July 4. Mr. Liehr moved approval, noting that Mr. Rochlin has done so in the past and there have never been any complaints and the sale is a fund-raiser for Trinity Lutheran Church. Ms. Thingvold seconded the motion; all in favor. . Ms. Amrein asked when the Recreation Center management contract comes up for renewal. Mr. Kriesel said the initial contract was for two years, based on performance. He said numbers will be looked at and brought to the Board. Mr. Peterson asked if there had been any negative comments. Mr. Kriesel said the only negative comments he had heard were not about management, but about the allocation of ice time for public skating. Ms. Thingvold asked if there would be more public skating with a second ice sheet. Mr. Kriesel said there . will be about 20 percent more time, but a lot of that time would be at Lily Lake Arena. . . . . Ms. Flinn noted the Midwest Environmental Educators Conference will be held at Stillwater Area High School Aug. 5-8. . Mr. Kriesel briefly discussed the possibility of holding a family-oriented New Year's event, with activities such as free skating, at the Recreation Center. Members were in consensus to pursue that idea. Old business . Mr. Kriesel reported that it appears the City will be doing decorative lighting in the downtown area. . Mr. Cummings requested that trash barrels be placed along the McKusick walking path and by the trailhead. Mr. Liehr, seconded by Ms. Thingvold, moved to adjourn at 8:05 p.m.; all in favor. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Baker Recording Secretary . . . " MEMORANDUM DATE: June 23, 1999 TO: Parks Board FROM: Tim Thomsen SUBJECT: Pioneer Park Playground Dedication I met with Jennifer Easton the other day and she asked if time could be set aside during Lumberjack Days to have a playground dedication at Pioneer Park July 25, 1999 at 6:30 p.m. \ ~,~ . . . .e~~23/1999 18:54 STILLWATER PARKS PAGE 81 3512844 FYI June 1, 1999 Mr. Tim Thompson 216 North 4th Street Stillwater. MN SS082 Dear Mr. Thompson, We spoke briefly over the phone the other day about planning a sidewalk astronomy event in Lowell Park on Saturday, August 21 ", 1999. The Minnesota Astronomical Society sponsors sidewalk astronomy events to entertain the public and to help raise awareness of astronomy in the community. No fees are charged to the public or to the park boards where we hold the events. In addition, we do not solicit memberships nor do we sell or ad'lertise any products or services at these events. The events involve two to four members of the society bringing telescopes out to a public area (1n this case Lowell Park), arid letting the public see whatever objects are easily visible that night. For example, the night of August 211t tbe Moon will be easily visible. The Minnesota Astronomical Society carries liability insurance for these events, although, thankfulIy, we have not had a reason to make a claim against our policy yet. Please send me any required forms to hold a sidewalk event on the date requested. We generally set up aro~d 8:00 PM, and leave around 11:00 PM. Ofcoufse, we will respect any time constraints laid out by the city. The Minnesota Astronomical Society has fOUf observing areas, two permanent observatories, and more than 250 members. For more information about the MAS, please visit our World Wide Web site at www.mnastro.org. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, lr- <> k Doug Brown 582 97th Lane N.E. Blaine, MN 55434 612-417-1129 Email atdbrown@visi.com . . . a~/23/1=S9 10:54 3512844 STILLWATER PARKS PAGE 132 FYI Stillwater Parks Department Tim Thompsen 6/6/99 .Dear Mr. Thompsen; Enclosed find a copy of a letter received from Jennifer Easton requesting the return of the unused portion of donation of money to be used towards the refurbishing of Pioneer Park. Please note she has indicated $51,000.00 be used to pay the expenses incurred so far this year. These bills should be sent to Friends of Parks treasurer, Paullennings. Jenning's Bank. Questions regarding these funds should be directed to Jennifer Easton or Mr. Jennings. ~ Karen Oieth~ Past Presurent;-F.o.~ U . cc; Paul Jennings Nancy Brown J. P. Laskins . . . 06/23/1SS9 10:54 .. ! -,'\-" STILLWATS~ PARKS PAGE: 133 3512844 FYI Ma~ 10, 1999 To the Soard of Friends of Stillwate7 Parks I am ionnaD.g requesting that the iutu1s I turned over to Friend.$ of Parks for the restoration and plagground equipment for Pioneer Park be distrlbuted in the following wag and as soon as possible: - $'51.000 released to the City of Stillwater for work completed in 1999 - $5,000 to be retai~d bg Friends of Parks for their use - alll'ernainlng funds ret1Jrne4 to JennnHer Baston There are mang reasons J ask f01 this action to be taken and I am willing to discuss them at the May 13th meetiI19 of the board. Sincereh;3, <~~,\~\~f\. {Cl~ Je 'f~~f' Easton