HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 [08] Aug 29 Saint Joseph Park Board
Meeting Minutes, August 29, 2011
Members Present; Lonnie Abbott (Secretary), John Anderson (Chairman), Andrew Deuhs,
Marguerite Fogerty, Chad Hausmann, Sharon Young, Bob Loso (Councilor Liaison), Terry
Thene (Staff Liaison).
Members Absent; None
Meeting Called to Order; 6:30pm
Approval of Minutes; Motion to Approve — Lonnie, 2 Chad; Approved!
Approval of Agenda; Motion to Approve — Lonnie, 2 Marguerite; Approved!
Treasurers Report; Motion to Approve — No changes so it was not reviewed.
Liaison Reports;
Bob Loso — Reported that the annual budget is in progress and the Park Board needs to get a list
of project requests together. Budget dollar amounts will depend on pending legislation.
Terry Thene —
a. The vandalism damage at Centennial Park continues and now vandals have damaged roll
top doors and cash box in Millstream Park. One of the BBQ grills at Millstream
campground was also stolen. Terry and Police Chief Jansky are currently looking into
purchasing surveillance cameras to place in the parks to prevent continued vandalism.
b. Terry requested from the park board to check into putting some sort of trail in Northland
Park connecting the play area to the right of way access trial on the north side of the park
by the basketball court. The distance is estimated at 60 -70 yards.
c. Millstream Park will be closed to the public September 19 -21 for what is called Water
fest. 400 area school children will in the park for organized activities.
d. New basketball hoop poles are in at Centennial Park.
e. John A. also is looking into possibly putting an editorial in the Newsleader and possibly
on the city programming TV channel in regards to the vandalism, asking for the public to
help watch the parks for suspicious activity to bring the person(s) responsible to justice.
Anyone with information about this continued destruction of taxpayer funded property
please call and notify the police department immediately.
Old Business;
a. Park Classification discussion (continuance) - A lengthy discussion on what qualified a
park to be classified as a regional park, making that park eligible for tax increment
financing from the Y2 -cent sales tax. After reviewing definitions from other counties the
park board borrowed some wording from their definitions and came up with a draft that
will be finalized at the next meeting. Once the city council approves this, the Park Board
will begin to re- classify qualifying parks.
New Business;
a. Discussion of park project to request for 2012 budget-
• Possible park projects for the upcoming new budget year are as follows;
- Northland Park- 3 I-d and fmal phase of the playground equipment. The price
quoted for Game -Time when the first two phases were purchased was
approximately $15,000. Lonnie will contact Game -Time to get an updated
price.
- Repair of planters around trees on the south side of Minnesota Street as some
of the trees roots are beginning to push up the paving stones around them,
creating a safety hazard. It was mentioned that this might be a repair from the
maintenance budget. Professionals will need to be brought in to get estimates
and proper installation for the future.
- Electronic scoreboard for Schneider Field in Memorial Park.
- Bathrooms at Klinefelter Park. Approximate cost to this project, $70,000.
b. Other- Park Tours continue. This month, Millstream Park.
• There is an erosion problem on the west side of the pond. Once high water flow
drainage recedes, Terry will have the bank rebuilt.
• Flooding has occurred and damaged some buildings because of poor drainage.
Terry is looking into possible solutions for funding the repairs. The city
maintenance crew will repair the faulty storm sewer.
• Terry is contacting companies that will grind -up trees that were placed in the
compost area following recent storms. He may have found a company from the
twin -cites who might do it at no cost.
• It was discussed that there is no fee charged for camping. There is a collection
box at the entrance and years past it was discussed that the city would issue
permits and collect fees. The fee was $3 a night with a 3 -night maximum before
having to renew their permit. This came about because there were campers who
moved in for the summer, used the facilities and never paid a dime. And there
were also a number of homeless folks who came and stayed until they were able
to find housing/lodging. The task of collection and monitoring guest was an issue.
Adiournment; Motion to Adjourn — Lonnie, second John. Approved!
Next Meetinf; September 26, 2011 at 6:30pm in City Hall.
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Lonnie Abbott
Park Board Secretary