TOWN OF
PARK BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
Tuesday April 27, 2010
7:00 pm, Town Hall, Town of
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Call to Order
Chair Berke called the
meeting of the Town of
1.
Introduction of new Park Board member: Jason Kjos,
Town Supervisor, recognition of Supervisor Schwab’s service. Supervisor Kjos has been appointed by the
Town Board to replace Supervisor Schwab on the Park Board. Member Macdonell moved to acknowledge
Supervisor Schwab’s dedicated service to the Park Board, second by Freund. Motion carried unanimously.
2.
Adoption of Agenda
Member
Macdonell moved to adopt the agenda; second by Van Mele. Motion was unanimously carried
3.
Approval of
Minutes
The
minutes of the March 23, 2010 Park Board meeting were reviewed. Member Freund moved to approve the minutes
with minor corrections to items 3, 7, & 8; second by Macdonell. Motion unanimously carried.
4.
Budget Review of Park Revenue/Expenditures for March
and April 2010; Approval of any Invoices
The
park revenue and expenditures, through April, 2010, as prepared by the Town
Clerk, were reviewed. Income to date was
$ 562.00; expenses to date were $3,170.59.
There were no capital expenditures.
Member Small moved to approve the income and expenditures through April,
2010 as tabulated by the Town Clerk, second by Van Mele. Motion carried unanimously.
Invoices: None.
5.
Review current impact fees & county park funds
Impact fees available were
$58,783 and County Park Funds were $ 94,897.67 as of March 31, 2010.
6.
Review Impact Fee Schedule Ordinance The Board reviewed the impact fee ordinance with
regard to whether it would be appropriate to utilize the fees to add a bike
trail along
7.
Review Constable Report – Constable
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Several trees or
large limbs are blocking the Bluff Trail in several locations. Chair Berke will contact the town crew to
have the larger obstructions removed.
Member Freund and Constable Hermansen volunteered to remove the smaller
obstructions.
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South ball field
needs trash pickup. Chair will contact
the
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Constables met
with St. Croix County Sherriff at the end of March to discuss patrol strategies
for the upcoming park season. Sherriff
will send monthly patrol schedules to Constables so that the Constables can
maximize public law enforcement presence within the parks. Sherriff will also focus more patrol time on
weekends to Pemble’s Access.
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Parks Ranger
Miller sent correspondence to Chair Berke regarding an unleashed dog complaint
raised by Russell & Jean Blume who live adjacent to the park along the
western boundary.
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No parks related
citations or warnings were issued during March 2010.
8.
Park & Recreation Reports
a. Status Report – no power launching sign – Member
Macdonell plans to have the sign installed within the next week.
b. Status Report – Dock and gangway was installed April
12 by Windmill Marina. Windmill will
continue to move it as water levels recede.
c. Status Report – Boat ramp concrete section
realignment work – Member Macdonell received an estimate from Boumeester
Excavating to realign the concrete ramp panel segments, the estimate was $1,000
to $2,000 to complete the work. Chair
Berke moved to authorize Macdonell to contract with Boumeester to get the ramp
repaired up to $2,000, second by Van Mele.
Motion carried unanimously. Work
will likely be scheduled for June or July, pending receding river levels. Chair Berke will inform Town Board of our
progess and plans.
d. Report, other activity – none.
a.
Discussion,
“Keep America Beautiful” recycling bin grant program – member Macdonell
reported that the Town of
b.
Discussion,
c.
Presentation and
discussion, Scout Aaron Schroeder regarding Eagle service project. Schroeder proposes to plant shade trees near
the north parking lot to provide shade near the parking lot and some protection
from flying baseballs. The Board asked
Schroeder to prepare a more formal, written proposal for his project including
proposed tree species and rationale for those choices, tree planting locations,
and a proposed budget. Schroeder should
prepare this proposal and be prepared to present it at the late May Park Board
meeting.
d.
Lawn Barbers
pre-emergent application plan – Member Freund indicated that because the sand
bur areas are very small in size, he will apply the herbicide to those areas to
prevent the growth of the sand burs.
e.
Report, other
activity including removal of fallen tree on Bluff Trail – see constable report
a.
Discussion, park
opening May 1 – member Starr will contact Darryl’s Septic to have the portable
toilet installed in time for the opening.
Town crew will clear any remaining debris from the spring flooding and
install the rope fences, and any other needed work to open the park for the
summer season.
b.
Report, other
activity - none
9. Update
report: town
parks website page, Van Mele – links have been sent to Board members to use to
review and comment on the draft site pages.
Please review and comment.
Revised draft pages will be discussed at the next Board meeting in late
May.
10.
Discussion, grant opportunities for park projects including N. Glover Road Trail Project – Currently,
there does not appear to be any grant programs available that this project
would be eligible for. The Board and its
advisor, Patrick Beilfus of Cedar Corporation, will continue to monitor for more
grant funding opportunities.
11.
Correspondence – None
12.
Announcements – None
11.
Adjournment
Member
Freund moved to adjourn the meeting, second by Macdonell. Motion unanimously carried. The April 27, 2010 meeting of the Town of
Next Meetings: May 4, 2010 at Cove Boat Ramp for Park Site
Tour meeting and May 25, 2010 at Town Hall (regular meeting)