HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.24.22January 24, 2022
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the St. Joseph Park Board met in regular session on Monday, January
24, 2022, at 6:30 PM at City Hall.
Meeting called to order at 6:30, at the City Government Center
Members Present: Elijah Stenman, Tim Rocky, Abby Lyon, Keith Schleper
City Representatives Present: Rhonda Juell, Kelly Beniek, Nate Keller, Ryan Wensmann
Approve Agenda: Lyon made a motion to approve agenda; seconded by Beniek and passed unanimously
Consent Agenda: Rocky made a motion to approve agenda; seconded by Schleper and passed unanimously
a. November Minutes
b. Treasury report— Requested action: Approve the financial report
Staff: Keller reported about an outdoor recreation grant opportunity that we could apply for either East Park or
the Skate Park. It is a 50% city match grant for trails, canoe access, parking, etc. Grant is due March 31, 2022.
We will talk to the Financial Director to see if the money could be there in 2023 instead of 2025. Board decision
was to try for the grant for East Park. Keller also reported on the Community Center Open House and survey.
About 30-40 people were at the open house. A couple hundred have done the online survey so far. That survey
is open for another week.
Wensman showed a plan for the restrooms. Two rooms with a mechanical room in between. The board
approved the restroom plan, but the plan has it connected to the existing shelter. We will check to see if it
needs to be attached for any reason. Board would rather it was not attached based on opinions gathered at the
neighborhood meeting.
Old Business
Snowfest: 11:OOAM-2:OOPM -looking for help with crafts and face painting, college students cancelled
last minute. Lyon will be at that area, Juell will be at Klinefelter Park with snow shoes and cross-country skis,
Stenman or another Scout leader will be at Memorial Park with smores and hot cocoa
New Business:
Park Board responsibilities: Park Board promotes matters affecting the development and use of parks and
recreational facilities in St Joseph.
• direct the construction of facilities and improvements to park property
• purchase necessary materials, supplies, equipment and services for the development and maintenance
of parks as well as the implementation of recreational and educational programs
• solicit contributions from other organizations and businesses to be used for the funding of programs
• provide for free musical and other entertainment for the general public
• plan and develop educational programs and activities for residents
• promote public interest and understanding of the City's parks, programs, and activities
• coordinate recreational park activities with other community organizations or groups
Vote for Chair: after much discussion, Stenman volunteered to be chair. Approved unanimously.
Vote for Vice Chair: Lyon volunteered to be vice chair. Approved unanimously.
Park Events: We talked about how to promote our events and decided to try table tents at businesses that are
willing and contacting WJON. Get subject matter volunteers on board to help run events where they would
have some beneficial influence. February, Tails on Trails in Millstream Park; April, we believe Jaycees does an
egg hunt 'in a park for kids, we might do a Flashlight Dash for Adults; May, we will be partnering with the
Women of Today to do a Bike Event at Klinefelter Park and Al Newman's baseball camp at Memorial Park;
June, Story Strolls will begin at Klinefelter Park, new story each week and St Joseph Joes Baseball Camp at
Memorial Park; Late July or early August we will show a movie at Millstream Park.
January 24, 2022
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Tim Rocky verbally submitted his resignation from the Park Board
Adjourn: Stenman made a motion to adjourn at 7:30; seconded by Beniek and passed unanimously
Rhonda Juell
Recreatio Director