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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 [04] Apr 23ST. JOSEPH PARK BOARD r~ '• St..Joseph, MN 36374 Minutes of meetimg held Apri1.23, 2002 Meeting called to order by Lonnie Abbott at _6:00 P.M. 1Vlembers Present: Lonny Abbott, John Walz, Marge Lesnick, Bruce Berghorst, and Kyle Schneider, Chuck Muske Guests: Dona Blanchette and Kim Burnett Approval of Agenda: Tabled Approval of Minutes: Tabled Chair Keport: ~ . Guest speakers of Donna. Blanchette and Kim Burnett from 'the Farmers 1.Vlazket. They were into discuss the past and future .of the Farmers :1Viarket. Currently the Market has been using the Del-Win's parking lot, and each year that they have been there, they increased the number of vendors because of the success of the Market. While the Del- Winhas worked well.for the. Market, .they are asl4ng:to Park Board~to keep them in gird ~r,, for fiiture planning. Tb.ey would hke to move closer to downtown cause studies have (,~~) shown, according to Kim, that downtown business .also benefit from the increased traffic in the area due to the Farmers Market. Kyle and Lonnie presented to the Board an update to the Comprehensive Plan that the City is looking into. Motion by Lonnie to support the Update to the Comp. Plan for Park Board issues, and that we as the Park Board be included in the decision making process of finalizing the Comp. Plan im regards to park issues. Seconded by Bruce. Motion Approved. Lonnie briefly discussed the proposal of Ted Schmidt from Lumber One-Avon on putting a pool into Northland Park. Due to the long-term costs of such a proposal and other facilities in the area, the Board did not believe it was feasible for a pool. Lonnie called Ted to inform him of the Boards decision. Old Business: Lonnie obtained an estirnate.for a concrete basketball court for Northland Park from Kurt Schneider. The estimate is for $6000. The Board will be looking into getting a second estimate. Sign for Northland Park. Kyle stated that he talked with Dick about the sign, and Dick felt that such a sign we had discussed in previous meetings would cost azound $3000. The Board is going to continue working on design and research of a sign. ~~.~ Town-Gown fund raiser softball tournament May 4. Everyone is to meet at the ball fields by 9:30 A.M. Marge to bring the condiments, napkins, and money for change. John will pick up the hamburger and. hot dog buns. Chuck will bring his grill. Lonnie will pick up the hamburgers and brats, and potato chips. Bruce will bring cooking utensils and cockpo~. New Business: Tabled. Liaison Report Kyle was looking into signage for the Frisbee golf at Millstream. What we would like to do is follow the. same style and rules that Riverside Pazk in St. Cloud uses. Motion by Lonnie to check on pricing for signage. Seconded by John. Motion approved. Motion by Chuck to approve the purchase of the rubber tee pads for the tee boxes. Seconded by Marge. Motion approved. Park clean up for Millstream by the softball fields is scheduled for Saturday, April 27 by the Rec.-Assoc. Kyle stated .that he talked to Maintenance about grading the parking lot at by the softball fields before the Town-Gown Tournament. Lonnie stated that he would like to see the dirt piles at Kleinfelter Park be removed. Motion to adjourn by Chuck. Seconded by John. Adjourned at 7:00 P.M. Next Meeting -May 14, 2002 at City Hall.