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Meeting was called to order by Joe Braun, Vice Chairman at 6:50 pm.
Members present: Joe Braun, Darwin Erickson, Irma Lanier, Claudette Klein, Liaison
Bob Loso.
Members absent: Marge Lesnick, John Anderson
Minutes were approved by Darwin Erickson and seconded by Irma Lanier..
Special Olympics: Rob Schwegel came to give a report on the walk for .the dedication
of the Brian Klinefelter Park and Memorial. About 200 people took part. They sold
160 t-shirts. They received donations from area businesses to help pay for the
event. The cement slab was paid for by the City.
Liaison Report: Refrigerators are needed in Millstream Park and Centennial Park.
C audette Klein made a motion to purchase two refrigerators for $518 + tax. It
was seconded by Irma Lanier. Motion carried.
Painting for Centennial Park should be done before June 30th. Each member should
bring your own brush and refreshments.
Walking Trail in Klinefelter: Bob Loso met with the City Engineer and staked out
the trail. The parking lot will be paved and the edges will be done with 6x6
timbers.
Millstream Park: The Recreation Association will be building a parking lot south
of the field for softball parking.
June 14th there will be a softball game between the City employees/commissions
against the merchants at 7:00 pm in Millstream Park.
Old business:
Spring Clean - UP went well and all the parks were cleaned. He had about the same
turn out as other years. More help would be appreciated. Joe Braun is also planning
some kind of clean-up in fall..
Summer Recreation Program: 123 students are signed up. Sweat shirts may be purchased
at City Hall.
Klinefelter Park will have benches, picnic table and garbage recepticles put in
this spring. Irma made a motion to purchase 1 picnic table, 3 benches with backs
and 2 garbage recepticles for Klinefelter park for an approximate amount of $1100.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:05.
~iEXT PIEETING IVILL BE IN KLINEFELTER PARK AT 6;30 PM, BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR~~
Respectfully submitted:
Claudette Klein, Sec.