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Minutes of meeting~iay 19, 1997
i'reeting was called to order by Joe Braun, vice Chair at 6:30 pm.
""embers present: Joe Braun, Irma Lanier, P~"arge Lesnick, Claudette Klein,
Dave Thomas, Lonnie Abbott.
Introduction of Lonnie Abbott to all Board "lembers as the new member of the
Board.
Approval of minutes: Approved by Dave Thomas and seconded by Irma Lanier.
Liaison Report: Report will be incorporated with Old Business.
Old Business:
1. !<linefelter Sculpture: Plans of the park will be incorporated with the
Sculpture. There will be no'.: cost to the City except probably lighting
because of vandalism. A motion was made by Marge Lesnick to accept the
monument in Klinefelter Park and we will work together on location in the Park.
2. Clean up Day ~~ay 3rd: Joe did not have many helpers so they cleaned what they
could.
3. Tree planting: The newly purchased trees were planted on May 9 around the
small holding pond to the left of the park.
4. The equipment addition to the play toy has not arrived yet. for Klinefelter Park.
5. Camping Rules: The sub-committee will meet after the meeting to discuss the
final rules to be posted in that site.
5. Bulletin Boards: Dave and ~!arge will evaluate the bulletin boards to what to
do to them.
7. Summer Recreation: Dave Hiedeman sent a letter regarding salary. A motion
was made to increase the salary to $.40 per hour from $8.25 to $8.65 by
Dave ~Ehomas and seconded by Marge Lesnick. ""otion carried.
3. Bridge in ~lillstream Park: Joe will chec!< to see if anyone can repair the bridge.
9. ~'orthland Park: Dave Thomas, Bob Loso and several residents marked out some of
the areas such as, volleyball, basketball and play areas. Mark Brill reported
.that they will stay 100' from homes, cement will be donated, and also lumber.
They will check back to the Park Board before they begin any work.
10. Bas!cetball slab in Centennial has keen installed. Dave will check with ~~ain-
tenance Dept. regarding the removal of the horseshoe are to another place.
"arge made a motion to purchase basketball poles and hoops not to exceed the
purchase proce of $798.72. ~~otion carried.
^!ew Business:
1. Hockey Rink: The rink may be torn down this week.
2. Soccer Fields: Marge made a motion to spend $4800 to seed the fields. Potion
carried.
3. ~;emorial Park: Marge will have a Royalty Tree ordered to replace the tree that
was broken last year. She will also buy and plant flowers. A motion tvas made
to get a purchase request for 575 from City !-call for flowers and fertilizer.
~!. Trail in Klinefelter Park: The ground work should begin July 7 and finished
5y early September.
:;. T~2 nevt ~~ice Chair for the Park Board will be Sob Loso.
The ne;:t meeting will be at b:30 pm in the City gall on JUne 23, 1997.
jieetinc adjourned at 8:10 pm.
t:espectfully submitted,
Claudette ~a Pin_ Secretary