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- Minutes of meeting December 27, 1994 _ ~.~ ~ ~ .~
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Meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Joe Braun at 6:45 at Bo Diddley's.
Members present: Joe Braun, Marge Lesnick, Darwin Erickson, Fay Gretsch, Claudette Klein,
Bi]] Nelson and Liaison Bob Loso.
Members absent: John Anderson, Irma Lanier.
Minutes from November meeting were approved by Marge Lesnick and seconded by Darwin
Erickson with a mispelled word "filed instead of field".
Old Business:
Skating lessons: The District 742 schools will be closed from March 4-11. Should we
chance ice skating lessons at that time as the ice may be gone or slushy. It was decided
to go ahead. A motion was made by Joe Braun to see if he can get students to teach ice
skating lessons. If he finds someone to teach then he will-put an ad in the St. Joseph
News]eader and distribute posters. The maxim~n cost would be $15. Motion carried.
Marge spoke to Jaycees regarding Nlorningside Park. She showed them our 5-year plan and
also a Big Toy plan. President of Jaycees commented some money could be donated. Joe
Braun may go to some meetings of organizations in January asking for donations for parks
equipment.
Babe Ruth League: Darwin and Bob attended the meeting and they are still. trying to set up
a checking account. A $700 donation is at the City Hall to begin the check book. They
are also still in the planning of a Charter to be completed.
Liaison Report:
Regarding membership for the Park Board: Bob will check on the by-laws regarding the number
of members for the board. Our by-laws state 10 members and the City Council Enabling
Ordinance state 7 members. Council did approve 10 members according to Bob's recollection.
Skating rinks are being used a lot as well as the hockey rink. There is a small ice rink
in Morningside park.
i~1e dicl not receive the Grant that we had applied for but will re-apply as soon as possible.
Summer Recreation Program was cut by $2,000. Also a cut of $1,000 on the Development Fund.
Bonner Recreation Program:,, The program last year was not favorable so we are looking for
2 new directors for 1995 and a new program. It is an 8-week course and the money available
for the total program is $7,000.
Bill Nelson stated that there is a bus parked at the end of Dale Street (east) and windows
are broken and it is a real eye-sore. Bob will checjk into this to see that it is removed.
New Business:
5-year plan for Millstream Park:
1st yr - install a second volleyball field
- tree planting
- instal] 2 soccer fields
2rd yr - benches, picnic tables and pads, grills in rest area
- tree planting and more playground equipment such as spring toys
3rd yr - tree planting, playground equipment, slide (like the one in Centennial)
4th yr - ideas the Lions may have
5th yr - Ideas the Lions may have
Things to do in spring of 1995:
Dredge bar in Millstream Park stream
Check on depth of spring toys in the ground (too ]ow) in Centennial Park. Check with
Company where Srping Toys come from for safety reasons.
Next meeting:
Things to do for maintenence department next spring.
Soccer fields on agenda next month.
Wil] finalize 5-year plan for Millstream and begin Centennial 5-year plan in January.
Next meeting will be January 24 at 6:30 in the City Hall.
Meeting adjourned at 7:56 pm.
Minutes submitted by:
Claudette Klein