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Meeting was called to order by Chairperson, John Anderson at 6:34 pm in the
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City Hall.
Members present: Marge Lesnick, Joe Braun, John Anderson, Fay Gretsch, Rich Schultz,
Darwin Erickson, Greg Henry and Claudette Klein.
Absent: Larry Christen, Nel Pfannenstein and liaison, Steve Dehler.
Minutes were approved by Joe Braun and seconded by Fay Gretsch.
Summer Recreation Program: Lori Schultzetenberg did not come to t1-ie meeting so there
is no report.
Greg Henry made a recommendation that the City purchase catcher's equipment such
as face mask, helmet, knee pads and chest protector. Some children have been hit
in the face with balls.
Dredging of Millstream was brought up again. There is very little water left in
the stream. Also that Morningside Park should be dredged.
Joe Braun purchased two bales of straw for archery range.
There has been no response to the letter to the Police Dept. regarding the all-terrain
vehicles driving in the Millstream park area.
Trees would be purchased by the Lions Club but they would like a representative
from the Park Board to come to attend a meeting.
Winter Recreation Director: Dan Stark who had the program for 2 years is not able
to do so this year. We will need to search for a new person. Notices should be
out in early September so the following board can select a new director. Members
are: Marge Lesnick, Greg Henry and John Anderson.
Other new business: Women of Today asked to use the Centennial Park and were denied
the use of the park. They are very unhappy. The Park Board thought this was
remedied last year. Something will have to be done regarding the use of the park
for local organizations.
We went: on a tour of all the parks. The following are reconm~endations/repairs that
the group cited should be done.
Hollow Park Tot Lot: basketball slab made larger
could use some spring toys
garbage container painted
Centennial Park: borders should be put around pea rock around play toy
could use bicycle racks
def ine rock area around shelter - make it even
replacement of sink
need a drinking fountain
have sand put in volleyball area
flowering shrubs would beautify the park
chain link fence for the north side of the park
redo the horseshoe pits
Monument Park: tuck point the monument
treat the ornamental.. trees for fungus infection
picnic table
sign on Hwy 75 for historical marker and rest sr_op
Memorial Park: window for warming house --
Millstream Park:
large shade trees around shelter
paint poles around parking area
plow access for winter. use.
paint bridge
sign on Hwy 75 for camping area
concrete pad for basketball hoop
~' Cloverdale Park: opening in fence on southwest side
-~ remove teeter totter bracket
larger pad for b'sektball pad
repair Big Tay (orange wheel)
pea rock under Big Toy
refuse recepticles
bike racks
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Morningside Park: opening to the park from the north side ~~
water areas dredged