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ST. JOSEPH PARK BOARD
October 22, 2007
Members Present:
Lonnie Abbot, Chuck Muske, Marge Lesnick, Alison Brown, and Bruce
Berghorst. City members Present: Rick Schultz, Lori Bartlett, and Dick Taulfen. Missing Cory
Ehlert.
Call to Order:
7:07 p.m.
Approval of Minutes:
Amended last months minutes to read that Lonnie Abbot was present at the
September meeting and that Marge Lesnick was missing, also noted that the treasurers report was
submitted and approved. And that Bruce has a file of Park Board stuff not a box of junk. Motion by
Bruce, second by Alison, to accept the Minutes as amended. Motion passed.
Approval of Agenda:
Motion by Marge, second by Alison to accept the Agenda. Motion Passed.
New Business:.
Memorial Park
: Rick had sent out a notice that he was contacted by Pat Schneider that his fund
raising for the dugouts is a little short and was wondering if the Park Board had any funds available
.A discussion followed and the park board decided that this was a maintenance issue and we could
not allocate any of our funds towards this, Rick will let Pat know.
Park Board Planning
: Judy sent us a memo that she has met with representative regarding a
master Park Board plan and that she would be sending us further info. . She also noted that if any
one knew of a firm that we would like to be looked at we should send her this so she could send
them the information needed. Rick also showed us a sample plan of Park design.
½ Cent Sales Tax:
Lori stated the funds were being collected and that the Mayor wants to form a
committee to plan on the implementation of the funds so it covers the will of the people. He would
like the Chairman of the Park Board to be a member of this committee.
Summer Rec:
Judy sent us a note the Summer Rec. program was going to be started up again and
wanted to know if the Park Board would like to be involved in some capacity. It was noted the The
Park Board likes the idea we would not want to be involved with the running of this program.
Sign Ordinance:
The Park Board reviewed the request from the Rec Association to change the sign
ordinance to allow Advertising signs to be allowed to put on the Outfield fences so that they could
use this as a source of revenue. Motioned by Lonnie and seconded by Marge. Motion reads. The
Park Board recommends that the sign ordinance be changed to allow advertising signs along the
outfield fences as a source of revenue. Motion Passed.
Centennial Park:
Cory had given Dick a bid from Full Fledge Construction of $395 dollars to
finish off the north side of the building. Motioned by Chuck and seconded by Marge to accept this
bid. Motion Passed. Dick also got a bid from Cold Spring Electric to install occupancy lights in the
bathrooms at Centennial and Wobegon Trail Parks. Motion was made to accept the bid. The motion
was tabled; we need to find out who pays for the Wobegon Park Building.
ST. JOSEPH PARK BOARD
October 22, 2007
Northland Park
New playground Equipment, Dick has ordered a new type of boarder to put
around this equipment it is made out of Rubber and if it comes in before the winter sets in he should
be able to get this installed with the help of the sentence to serve project the The county has.
Millstream Park:
no report.
Klinefelter Park:
Spring toy was fixed by the City and doesn’t need to be replaced.
Cloverdale Park:
no report.
Lake Wobegon Trail
: no report.
Treasurers Report:
Motion to approve by Marge and seconded by Alison. Motion Passed.
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Adjournment:
8:50 pm. Next meeting November 26, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Submitted by Chuck Muske