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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-05-13 PRC Packet . . . . ". .. MAYOR: Harry D, Peterson COUNCILMEMBERS: Ann Marie Bodlovick David C, Junker Jay Kimble Brad MacDonald May 13, 1986 RECREATION MEETING: AGENDA: Wednesday, May 21, 1986 6:30 P.M. CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 216 North Fourth Street CITY COORDINATOR: Nile L. Kriesel CITY CLERK: Mary Lou Johnson FINANCE DIRECTOR: Betty J. Caruso CITY ATTORNEY: David T, Magnuson 1. Approval of Minutes - March 12, 1986 and April 16, 1986. 2. Tour of City Parks. (In Brad MacDonald's Van - "Thanks Brad.") 3. Any New Business NOTE: Please note the "earlier" starting time of 6:30 P.M. If you cannot make this meeting, please call Wayne and let him know!! CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STillWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121 . . . 1> - 1 STILLWATER RECREATION COMMISSION May 21, 1986 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Wayne Wohlers at 6:30 P.M. Members Present: Brad MacDonald, Wayne Wohlers, Tom Thoreson, John Benson. Members Absent: Jim Swanson, John Rahm, Duane Nelson, Linda Kluy. Also Presnt: Dick Blekum and Bob Bielenberg. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes for March 12, 1986 and April 16, 1986 meetings were approved. Linda Kluy was polled by phone to get the fifth vote. PARK TOUR A tour was taken of eleven City Parks. 1. Ramsey-Grove - There is some room available for more equipment. Suggested items were a Merry-go-round and a Rock Candy Mountain. 2. Croixwood Northland Park (Lower) - Things needed here would be some swings and a Merry-go-round. It would be nice to have equipment to keep kids occupied when people are playing tennis or softball. 3. East and West Northland Park - No equipment. Lots of grass to maintain - open space - no use. 4. Nightingale #1 - Some grass to cut - no equipment. Nightingale #2 - All wooded - no grass to cut - no maintenance. 5. Sunrise Park - Little kids equipment. Two swings, 2 horses, slide, tettertoters, soccer field ballfield for small kids. Suggested item was possible softball field with land available. Nice park, maintained well. 6. Washington Park - If more parks were like this one we wouldn't have to have park tours. The park is in an ideal location, nice equipment, picnic area is nice, ballfield. Park is maintained nicely. Gets lots of use. 7. Staples Park - Ballfield, skating rink in winter, 3 tennis courts, swings and teetertotters. No other equipment is needed. 8. Schulenberg Park - This park has swings, slide and a ballfield available. Does not get alot of use. No equipment is needed. 9. Pioneer Park - This park has pavilion, swings, slide, Rock Candy Mountain, restrooms, drinking water, picnic tables and best view in town. The River Valley Lions Club is donating a picnic shelter which will be put up by our Parks Department. No added equipment is needed. . . . -2- 10. Picnic Shelter - Mini Park by Lowell Inn - 2 picnic tables. No other equipment, very little maintenance. 11. Lowell Park - Picnic tables, restrooms. No playground equipment. Maintained very well. This concludes the Park Tour. We would like to thank Brad MacDonald for the use of his van. Also, this was Brad's last meeting. The Recreation Commission would like to thank Brad for his support and hope we get another Council- member that will be as active as he has been. (IIThank's Brad") NEXT MEETING The Recreation Commission will adjourn until August 20th. ADJOURNMENT The meeting ended at 9:00 P.M. Thomas L. Thoreson Secretary