HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 [06] Jun 18 ST. JOSEPH PARK BOARD
St. Joseph, Minnesota 56374
Minutes of ineeting held 18 June 2001
At 6:15 pm, members of the Park Board met with community members who use the
skateboard park. Members listened to concerns and requests, then shared the Park
Board's plans for the park. Equipment was discussed, and the skateboard park users
gave input. The tentative plan is to develop the park over 1-3 years (depending on
budget availability), with the following 3 items having priority: Fun Box (app. $6840),
Corner Box (app. $2810), and Launch Box (app. $2430).
Meeting called to order by Lonnie Abbott at 7:10 pm.
Members present: Lonnie Abbott, Kyle Schneider, Bruce Berghorst, Marge Lesnick,
John Walz; Guest: A1 Rassier
Member absent: Jennifer Wirz
Approval of Agenda: Motion by Lesnick, seconded by Berghorst
Approval of Minutes from 21 May 2001: (Berghorst, Lesnick)
*Note: John's email address no longer valid
Chair Report: Flower planting in Monument Park was done without the help of the
youth group.
Ryan Gideon addressed the board regarding the lift station, fencing, and water
stub-in for the Northland Addition / park Motion to approve location of lift
station east of the backstop (a tree may be removed), with grass replaced with
sod or seed (Berghorst, Lesnick�a��on carried. Motion to approve
placement of a fence between and lift station; fence to be 5 feet, black
vinyl, with top and bottom rails; opening at SW corner of Hickory Drive with
ADA code opening (Berghorst, Walz). Motion carried. Motion to locate water
line stub-in off SE corner (Lesnick, Walz). Motion carried.
Old Business: Mike Sworski contacted Xcel Energy - the cost of adding a light to the
existing pole at the top of the sliding hill is approximately $14/month. Motion
to recommend this additional light and cost to City Council (Berghorst, Walz).
Motion carried.
Bids are not in yet for light timers. This issue is tabled.
Marge ordered 4 picnic tables (@ $315.15 each) and three park benches (2
benches are $267.85 each). AmCon Block Company has donated the third
bench. Motion to accept this bid with donation, (Abbott, Walz). Motion carried.
Items will be placed as follows: 1 table in Klinefelter Park next to the existing
table at playground; 1 table and 2 benches in Northland at Volleyball court; 2
tables at campsite; donated bench at lst tee at Millstream Park's frisbee golf
course.
Marge will check with Mike Sworski about putting an 8-12 foot bench on the
south side of the hockey rink by the gate.
New Business:
The volleyball court will be set up soon in Northland.
Since bid for the electrical work in Millstream campground has been
approved, Mike S. will be contacting Design Electric to get started. . �
Hockey rink net discussion has been tabled until September.
The board discussed a temporary sign for the Millstream campsite with the
following policies:
1. Maximum stay of 3 days
2. Campers must register at City Hall if their stay exceeds 3 days
3. Donations appreciated
Liaison Report: Kyle, City Administrator Judy Weyrens and Mayor Hosch attended the
St. Wendel Township Meeting on June 5. St. Wendel decided not to pay their
portion of the summer recreation fees. As a result, participants from St
Wendel will pay $75/child next summer.
There will be a Wobegone Trail meeting on Ju1y 2 at 5:30 pm at City Hall.
Mary Kay Gapinski (Summer Rec. Director) will be at our July meeti.ng.
CSB/SJU would like to rent Centennial Park for a welcome event including the
community. They ask that the fee be waived.
Walz made the motion to adjourn {seconded by Berghorst) at 8:30 pm.
Note: Next meeting: 23 Ju1y 2001 at 7:00 pm at City Hall
Submitted by: Jennifer Wirz for Marge Lesnick
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