HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 [04] Apr 22 St. Joseph Park Board Minutes
April 22, 2013
6:30 p.m.
St. Joseph City Hall
Members Present: Marguerite Fogarty(Secretary), John Anderson (Chairman), Bob Loso
(Councilor Liaison), Terry Thene(Staff Liaison), Andrew Deuhs, Jodi Keehr, Sharon Young
Call to Order: 6:30 p.m.
Approval of Minutes: Approved
Approval of Agenda: Approved
Liaison Reports:
Bob Loso:
The City hired a new Police Chief
Terry Thene:
Still snowing. No new activity.
The compost site has been moved. It has a new gravel road and is approximately 4 acres: It is
open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 2-7 and Saturdays from 8-12. The peimit is $30.
Old Business:
a. Joetown Snowtown Thank y ous:
John is taking care of this.
b. Earth Day Plans:
Plans were postponed because of weather. A Girl Scout team wants to work at Millstream
this weekend.
c. Case Day Clean Up:
Samantha Exsted from CSB reported that the clean-up went well. A group worked
Saturday and Sunday-cleaning while many partied.
The City recognized that there wasn't as much trash as other years.
Samantha is going to inform the person assuming her position next year in Student Senate
of our desire to keep college students active and involved in our community.
We appreciate Samantha's work with the Park Board this past year.
d. Review of last year's activities for new members:
New members Troy and Jodi had requested information of last year's projects and ideas
for the upcoming year. This was tabled until Troy is in attendance.
New Business:
a. Millstream 5K:
This is usually held the last Saturday in September. John is meeting with the Lion's Club
on May 7 to talk to them about working on this.
Molly Renslow from CSB is interested in foiuiing a group to assist.
The first order of business is to figure out the route.
Zapevent.com is a website that could be of assistance.
b. Cloverdale:
Terry has priced the cost of gazebos. He supplied a sheet with several styles of the pre-
built variety: 12x12 wood-55,600 or 12x12 vinyl-$8,250. He had another bid of$5,000
for materials and labor. He is currently talking to the Lions about helping out with this
cost. (They are also interested in helping with an enclosed shelter at Klinefelter which
could include bathroom facilities.)
The project would proceed with the hardscape going in first; pad for gazebo, gazebo
structure, trail system, landscaping beds, then irrigation.
The bid for an irrigation system is $2735.
Thomsen's quote for plants was $4,000. Wholesale price was very close.
Terry is still working on pricing for materials ie., edging, wood chips, staples, etc.
(probably about$3,000)
Trails estimate is $6,000.
Terry has contacted several institutions for donations. John is going to approach the
Lions.
Terry feels someone needs to "adopt"the park. Several ideas were mentioned. Whatever
group does so may want to be included in the activities up front. Samantha may check
into a group at CSB that may be interested in helping.
There will be handicap access over the curb.
A new sign may be necessary.
Adjournment: 7:30
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