HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 [07] Jul 27St. Joseph Park Board
Minutes from July 27, 2009
Members Present: Cory Ehlert, Marge Lesnick, Lonnie Abbott, Bruce Berghorst
City Council Liaison: Renee Symanietz
City Staff: Terry Thene
Call to Order: 7:10 PM
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Lonnie, seconded by Marge. Minutes approved without changes.
Approval of Agenda: Motion by Lonnie, seconded by Marge. Agenda approved.
Treasurers Report: Motion by Bruce to approve, seconded by Cory. Treasurer's report approved. Discussed labor rate charged
by City Staff for Northland Park equipment installation. The Board requested additional information from City Staff on billable
rate and a breakdown of hours and charges.
Capital Improvement Plan-Centennial Park
After discussing the quotes for the playground equipment quote it was decided that the Board should proceed with requesting
funds from the'/z-Cent Sale Tax funds from the City Council.
$24,000 Playground Equipment
$2,000 New Border
$5,000 New Engineered Wood Chip Fill for Fall Area
41$3,500 Swing Set
8 000 Labor -Installation and Supplies (Concrete)
$42,500.00 Total
Motion by Marge - to request from the City Council $42,500 from the 'h Cent Sales Tax fund for new playground equipment
for Centennial Park. Seconded by Cory. Motion approved.
Bruce will draft a request to be included in the City Council information packet for their August 6a' meeting. Bruce and Cory to
attend the Council meeting on behalf of the Park Board.
The Board also discussed using its own budget for the removal and disposal of the old equipment since that would not qualify
for funding from the'/z-Cent Sales Tax Committee.
Liaison and Staff Notes
Terry stated that there was some vandalism out at Millstream that he and his staff have been dealing with and working on.
Terry also stated that the re-alignment of County Road 3 is scheduled to begin next year. More information to come.
Cory was questioning when the open Park Board seat will be filled. Renee mentioned that the Mayor was not going to fill the
position until after the New Year as part of a cost savings measure. Cory then made a motion to request that the Mayor open the
application process as of October 1 so a new member will be ready for appointment after January 1. Seconded by Lonnie.
Motion approved.
Next meeting: City Hall-Monday, August 24 at 7 PM
Motion to adjourn -Bruce. Seconded by Lonnie
Submitted by Bruce A. Berghorst
Meeting Adjourned