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Meeting was called to order by Chairperson, John Anderson at 6:32 pm.
Members present were: John Anderson, Irma Lanier, Darwin Erickson, Marge Lesnick,
Fay Gretsch, Claudette Klein and Liaison Bob Loso.
Member absent: Joe Braun
Minutes of October meeting were approved.
New Business: An introduction for a new member, Bill. Nelson from the Morningside
Park area was done by Marge Lesnick. liis name will be recommended to the City
Council by Bob Loso. He seemed very interested in Morningside Park area.
Liaison Report: ;yob will again be the liaison to the Park Board for the next few
years. Judy Olien suggested to Bob Loso to make a skating rink in the parking lot
of
No word has been received regarding the Grant but Bob will check with the Engineer.
There could be more cuts being made at the December 6 meeting.
Old Business:
We have 7 current members in the Parlc Board. We would like at least 2 more members.
One from the Northland area and one from Nlorningside (which we hive a prospective
member interested).
Skating Lessons: Joe Braun was absent so no report. The skating rink will be open
on the 16th of December. Does anyone know of some young adults 16 or older that would
be interested in wor'~ing the warming house. They would receive minimum wage and hours
are from 11 - 9 weekends, 4 - 9 week nights, and during school vacation it would be
open from 11 - 9 and maybe for the week in February when ther is no school. depending
upon the weather.
Morningside Park: The sand box has been installed.
Marge Lesnick will approach several groups in the city in regard to donations for
park equipment.
Five Year Plan for Morningside Park:
lst year: Tree planting; one-half of the parking lot paved; install playground
', equipment - Big Toy; Install bridges; install walking path (pending grant)
2nd year: Installing back stop
3rd year: Build olden sided picnic shelter
4th year: Install grills, install privy, install water fountain
5th year: enclose shelter
Next month we will prepare a 5-year plan for Millstream Park.
Babe Ruth Lea Darwin Erickson attended tl-ie meeting for the Babe Ruth League. They
to ke about cost of uniforms, setting up a mission statement, 13-15 year old boys
would fit into this program. Something should be done for the 11-12 year old boys
also. The Park Board was asked to find a place for a filed for Little League.
Darwin Erickson made a motion to provide the Babe Ruth League with $700 from the
Grant Reimbursement Fund to assist in their start-up program. Motion carried with
Bob Loso abstaining.
New Business: Ponder about a Soccer Field in Millstream Park.
Next meeting will be December 27 at 6:30 at Bo Diddley's.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm.
Respectfull submitted:
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Claudette Klein, Secretary