HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983 [02] Feb 28ST, JOSEPH PARKS COMMISSTON
February 28, 1983
The St. Joseph Parks Commission met in the City Hall at 7:00 p,m. on
February 28. Members present were: Blanchette, Hewitt, Klein, Taufen,
Pfannenstein and liaison, Bud Reber. Marty Primus was also present and has
consented to be a member of the Commission.
Minutes of the January meeting were approved by Hewitt; seconded by Klein.
The questionnaire concerning the rifle range has not yet been completed.,
The Rod and Gun Club will take no action on rifle range plans until public.
opinion has been gathered.
Klein submitted a letter to St. Benedict's requesting a student worker.
The Board recommends that provisions be made to control poison ivy. We wish
to avoid the heavy outbreak of poison ivy on persons working in the park, which
occurred last summer.
Hewitt suggested the city be alert to government programs which might
become available and to which we could apply in order to get funds and/or workers
for our parks.
Marty Primus and Duke Hewitt labeled the trees in Millstream Park which will
not be moved. A workable landscape design for the park should be planned and
followed to avoid transplanting the trees and shrubs more than once, thereby
slowing their growth and development.
Blanchette reported, .Vince Manderfeld might be interested in becoming a
member of the Parks Commission.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Nel Pfannenstein
Secretary