TOWN OF
PARK BOARD MEETING
Tuesday June 24, 2008
7:00 pm,
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Members Present: |
Jill Berke, Charlie
Macdonell, Jim Freund, Greg Small, Brian Schwab |
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Members Absent: |
Mark Daun (excused) |
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Others Present: |
Jan Cuccia, Troy Town Board,
Randy Lau, Hudson Boosters Club baseball program and City of Hudson Park
Board, Fred Barr, River Falls Youth Baseball Organization |
Call to Order
Chair Berke called the
meeting of the Town of
Adoption of Agenda
Member Macdonell moved to
adopt the agenda; member Schwab seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the May 6,
2008 Park Board Meeting were reviewed.
Member Macdonell moved to approve
the minutes with one correction; member Freund seconded the motion. The second sentence in item 5 under the Cove
Boat Ramp should be terminated after the word “summer”. Motion unanimously carried.
The minutes of the May 27,
2008 Park Board Meeting were reviewed.
Member Macdonell moved to approve the minutes; member Freund seconded
the motion. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Park Revenue/Expenditures through May 2008;
Approval of Invoices/Impact Fees
Constable/Park Ranger Report
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7 citations and
4 warnings were issued at the Cove Boat Ramp
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1 warning was
issued at
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2 signs were
stolen at
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3 vehicle
parking signs were missing from Pembles
Member Freund observed that
2 vehicles with trailers were parked in parking stall #12 last weekend and 9
vehicles were illegally parked at
Member Macdonell was asked
by the Board to discuss with Town Board Chair Knapp having the constables step
up their enforcement of parking regulations at the Cove Boat Ramp.
Continued Preparation for Plan Commission Meeting
Next Plan Commission meeting
is July 10, 2008. The Park Board is on
the agenda for the meeting around 8:30 PM.
Discussion was presented regarding the additional park planning
information provided by Cedar Corporation and from a meeting between Patrick
Bielfuss of Cedar Corp and members Berke, Schwab, and Small.
Park Board Vacancy
The Park Board continues to
seek nominations to the Park Board for the seat vacated by the departure of Jan
Cuccia.
The term of Charlie
Macdonell is due to expire in August 2008.
Member Schwab moved to recommend to the Town Board that Macdonell be
reappointed for another term to the Town of
Park & Recreation Reports
Cove Boat Ramp
River level is
receding. Dock will be moved to “normal”
location as water returns to a “normal” elevation. Discussion was presented regarding modifying
the fee envelopes for boat ramp permits in the future. There is interest in adding text to the
envelopes that will remind permittees that parking is on a first come, first
served basis and that parking is limited to the 12 designated stalls. Chair Berke volunteered to look into these
text changes with the Town Clerk.
Member Macdonell installed 2
additional “No Parking” signs and has 2 more to install at the Cove boat Ramp.
Member Macdonell provided an
update and presented the proposal for the additional ball field prepared by the
baseball organizations. The baseball
organizations would like to start preliminary work on the new field in late
July and start the renovations of the existing field after the current baseball
season ends (7/31/08). Their goal is to
have the work largely completed by early September so that there is sufficient
time to allow for grass growth, settling, etc.
Freund moved that the Board
accept the ball field plan as outlined in the proposal. Specifically, the motion includes the
following three elements:
A. Construction of
facilities and purchase of materials and equipment for the Glover Park Baseball
Fields Project as specified in the proposal package
B. Expenditure of
capital funds by the Town of
C. The Outline of
Understanding included in the proposal package which entails a seven year
commitment of priority reservation and use of the two
Member Schwab seconded the
motion. Motion unanimously carried.
Member Freund and
neighboring landowner Eric Starr met with the WDNR Forester, Dahn VonyonBorh (
WDNR – Baldwin) regarding red pine trees on Starrs property that were
dying. VonyonBorh found indications that
the red pine bark beatle was present on the Starr property and he recommended
that the affected trees be cut down and burned in their entirety at Starr’s
earliest convenience. VonyonBorh did not
identify any signs of the beatles’ presence within
Member Daun was called away
on business and was not present to report.
Trail
Source completed the trail finishing as contracted. They also recommended that the new trail in the
southwest corner be augmented with a board walk. Several reaches of the new trail in this area
cross the bottom of the ravine where storm water frequently flows and/or pools
before draining off. It is this area
that could use a board walk. Chair Berke
indicated that she would contact Trail Source for specifics regarding their
recommendation and to get a ballpark estimate for boardwalk installation.
No discussion on this
topic. Discussion tabled until
completion of the ball park project.
The new sign on
The large park rules sign
and the smaller park patrol sign were stolen from the pavilion area at
Member Freund moved to
accept the Lebo estimate of $410 and have them prepare the sign with the Town
crew to install it. Member Small
seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
Pemble’s Access
Usage in June was very
light, but water has been high.
Committee Reports
Trail marking and naming committee
The committee met at
Homestead Parklands on
Correspondence
None.
Announcements
The revised parks ordinance
was presented to the Town Board at the last Town Board meeting. Only minor changes to the ordinance were made
by the Town Board.
Adjournment
Member Schwab moved to adjourn
the meeting, seconded by Freund. Motion
unanimously carried. The May 27, 2008
meeting of the Town of
Next Meeting: July 22, 2008, 7:00 PM at