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- Minutes of meeting March 22, 1993 -' °~~!
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Meeting was called to order by John Anderson, Chairperson at 6:35 pm.
Members present: John Anderson, Joe Braun, Fey Gretsch, Marge Lesnick,
Claudette Klein and Liaison Bob Loso.
Members absent: Rich Schultz and Darwin Erickson
Park Liaison report: Bob reported that a request was made to have a sand
box (24x24) in Millstream Park. Bob talked with Dick Taufen from Maintenance
Department and he said they will put in the sand boxes.
There is a new ADA compliance that will have to be met in Centennial Park in
the bathrooms, but money will come out of Maintenance fund - unisex bathrooms.
Irma Lanier came to the Park Board meeting and is interested in being on the
Park Board. Bob Loso will submit her name to the City Counsel.
Summer Recreation Program: Mr. Sakry along with Boys and Girls Club met with
Bob Loso regarding summer recreation. The outlay amount is $5000 and the
city will contribute $4400 with $1375 to be solicited money for t-shirts.
They are planning to incorporate open swim, bowling, volleyball, baseball as
some of the programs.
Spring Clean-Up Day: April 24 will be clean-up day. Bob will meet with BFI
regarding dumpsters. We suggested to have curbside pick up instead of one
large dumpster where everything is thrown in such as paint, carpets, etc.
Park Survey: John has put it on hold.
Skating Lessons: Joe reported that everybody seemed satisfied with the
program and the response was very good.
Review of By-laws: meeting was going rather late so this was tabled. Each
Park Board member should look over the by-laws and make changes, etc. if needed.
Park Clean Up Day: Joe ~~raun gill ~~'t.~~'c;. on this aft~~r Easter.
Spring toys: The t~,~,o sprring toy:a in Joe Braun's ara~~e will be put in Centennial
Park.
A recommendation was made by John Anderson to order to "back-hoe" spring toys
this spring.
If we need any items done for next year we should put a recommendation in to
City Council because Capital Outlay budget is due in June sometime.
A recommendation was made by John Anderson to accept Irma Lanier to the Park
Board.
Dennis Stueve from Chamber of Commerce came to explain the beautification of the
south side of Main Street. He was interested in knowing if the Park Board had
any money to donate to that fund. Park Commission was very interested and will
check to see if any monies could be recommended to that project.
Meeting adjourned at 7:53 pm.
Submitted by:
Claudette Klein
Secretary