HomeMy WebLinkAbout[03] May 23 Minutes St Joseph Park Board Minutes
May 23, 2016
6:00 p.m.
Centennial Park Shelter
1. Members Present: Marguerite Fogarty(Secretary), Andrew Deuhs, Matt Killam
(Councilor Liaison), Jodi Keehr, Lori Bartlett
2. Call to Order: 6:00 p.m.
3. Approval of Minutes: Approved
4. Approval of Agenda: Approved
5. Liaison Reports:
Matt Killam:
Audit was completed with everything looking correct.
Council changed some ordinances to maintain safety in the community.
Terry Thene:
Not present
6. Old Business
a. Klinefelter Natural Flora Preservation
On track with process. The initial burn was successfully taken care of.
b. Millstream Priorities
1. Dog Park: The dog park remains on hold. Andrew continued the thoughts of
turning the soccer field at Millstream into this facility. We will continue this
discussion at a later meeting.
2. Park Shelter:
a. Electricity and Utility Budget Allocation
The City Council needs to approve the $2,000 fund request for specifications.
Matt is preparing a Power Point to present to the City Council. Andrew suggested
that Park Board Members be present at that meeting. Marguerite suggested the
park Board brainstorm reasons why the new shelter should be heated, and present
these thoughts to the Council.
b. Photos of deterioration
These would be included in Power Point Presentation.
3. Field Sports-Soccer, Rugby
Plans show that there will only be light use this summer.
c. Northland Foot golf Update:
The $200 donation from AgStar put the project"even". Matt suggested we plan
a"Grand Opening at the next meeting. Andrew suggested we use some of the
money allocated in the budget for trees to plant several at that location. We will
check with Terry at the next meeting.
d. Development of Park System Portfolio:
This flyer could be included in a New Resident Packet as well as the website and possibly
included in the water bill. We need to find out the legal issue with including people in the
photos of the parks.
e. Other Old Business:
None.
7. New Business:
a.Adopt a tree:
The Board like the idea Matt presented at an earlier meeting. We need to do more
research. The Park Board will look at the Redwood Falls website and come up with ideas
as to how it could look on ours. Lori said Sartell is doing something like this. We will
examine both sites and discuss further.
b. Recognition of Park Benefactors (Award System)
Lori informed the group that City Money cannot be used to recognize groups or
individuals-either with plaques or providing a meal. She suggested we find other
innovative ways to recognize these groups or individuals. This discussion will continue at
a later meeting.
C. Community Center Walk Through
No discussion
d. Other New Business:
None.
8. Adiournment: 7:08