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St. Joseph Park Board
St. Joseph, Minnesota 56374
?1inutes July 2B, 1997
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~1eeting called to order by Joe Braun, Vice Chair at 6:30 pm in Centennial Park.
Vembers present: Joe Braun, Irma Lanier, Dave Thomas, Claudette Klein, ""arge
Lesnick, Liaison, Bob Loso.
Vember absent: Lonnie Abbott
~~inutes were approved by Dave Thomas and seconded by ~~arge Lesnick.
Approved Agenda as stated.
Old Business:
1. flockey Rink: Comments from interested residents:
-One resident stated the cost of net~v boards would be around $3500 as a bid from
~1enards.
-A resident from the township stated that he has a daughter that is interested
in hockev and he would like to see the rink-continue.
-,4nother resident did not know about this event until he read the paper and is
concerned about the safety issue.
-A mother stated that there are not enough things for children as they cannot
ride bikes on sidevaalks and a lot of things should not be taken away from children.
- Another mother stated they need hockey and open skating for children and also
need chaperones on ice and skating times for different ages.
-A former hockey mother stated that some time ago they received some funds from
the township to help build the old rink. She will check into this. She also
suggested to hire an instructor.
-It ~-gas also stated that a mother enjoyed figure skating and also hockey as her
sons are very interested in hockey.
-Another resident suggested communication between departments of the City should
be more effective. Also suggested that the police department could come down
to the rink and visit with the skaters/hockey players and help monitor the program.
-Another person suggested there is low priority in care and supervision.
-Sor~eone mentioned to have a family skating rink in Centennial Park and also to
re-do the hockey rink.
A committee was formed to study this program and members are: Shelly Thomas,
°andy Bunnell, Dan Ophoven, Ron Eiynck, Randy Kuschel and Tim Ophoven.
Z. Camping at '"illstream Park: The sign is made and tickets are expensive so Bob
is looking at other options. The lock box will be made.
?. ~linefelter Park Trail: The bridges are on their foundations. Completion date
is Sept. 14 or 15, 1997.
^. Soccer field: the grass is growing and the low spots will be taken care of.
•~otion ;Wade by 'urge Lesnick to purchase soccer goals and nets:no~t~'to' exceed 5250C.
~:otion was seconded by Irma Lanier. "otion carried.
5. Bulletin boards: nothing has been done. Tabled next meeting.
C. Cloverdale Park: Joe met with persons from neighborhood complaining about ball
playing in that small park. A suggestion was made to have some benches put in
that park around the sand box area. It was also stated that residents are
golfing in some of the parks. ,4 motion was made by ~~arge Lesnic!< to purchase
signs stating no ball playing or golfing in all parks. Dave Thomas seconded the
ciotion. ?lotion carried.
7. Summer Recreation Program: ~Je have a very good program and all is going well.
8. Sculpture: ~rlendy and Dave Klinefelter stated that they met with Joe Bettendorf
and the placement of the monument area is acceptable.
Phew Business•
1. Budget has been turned in to the City Council. The amount could be close to
1997's budget.
2. Plorthland Park: The seeding will be done in September. ®ob Loso made a motion
to have Mike Sikorski put weed kill on the area and plow/disc the area for $670.
Motion carried.
3. r^ike Sikorski was asked to cut the grass in Morningside Park nesting area soon.
4. A suggestion was made to have a {rlinter Day.with a sleigh ride for residents.
Irma Lanier will check into this program.
Next meeting will be August 25, 1997. Place TBA.
?9inutes submitted by:
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Claudette Klein, Secretary