Town of Troy

PARK BOARD MEETING

Thursday May 6, 2008

5:30 pm, Cove Boat Ramp

 

Members Present:

Jill Berke, Charlie Macdonell, Brian Schwab, Jim Freund, Mark Daun, Greg Small

 

Others Present:

Mel Hermansen and Ron Schock, Constables, Fred Miller, Park Ranger,  Gary Parent, Town Crew

 

 

Call to Order 

Chair Berke called the meeting of the Town of Troy Park Board to order at 5:37 PM.

 

Adoption of Agenda

Member Freund moved to adopt the agenda; member Macdonell seconded the motion.  Motion was unanimously carried.

 

Park Site Visits  

Inspect grounds and facilities, consider recommendations:

 

Cove Boat Ramp

  1. Report and discussion, light at intersection of boat ramp and North Cove Road

 

Macdonell reported on existing light status with the home owners association and St. Croix Electric Cooperative.  In previous actions, town board approved Town taking on operation & maintenance of the light.  Macdonell received an estimate from St. Croix Electric Cooperative to install a new light arm and light and change service to Town of Troy: 

A.      S/C Electric to install a new arm and light fixture on existing pole

1)     Light fixture

a.      Star friendly/neighbor friendly with downward illumination

b.      100 watt lamp (same as existing – alternative 150 watt)

c.      Manufacturer member of International Dark Sky association

2)     Light arm:   new arm to be 6 feet in length, old arm was 2 feet.

3)     Installed price is $225.  [Price in 2005 was $185, current retail price would be $339.]

4)     S/C Electric would own the equipment

B.      Ongoing service

1)     Monthly rate:  $7.46 per month with 100 watt lamp, subject to electric rate changes

2)     Monthly rate covers maintenance, replacement, electric usage, etc.

3)     Unmetered, automatic on/off – on at dusk, off at dawn.

 

Member Berke moved to approve the installation as listed above and incur the ongoing fees, second by Schwab.  Motion carried unanimously.

  1.  Water/ice damage to landing:  rip rap has been damaged by ice and water and will require some additional work.  Rob Jones of Cedar Corp, Gary Parent, and member Macdonell will meet to see what kind of work will be needed to repair the landing rip rap and if this is work the Town crew can do or if it will require an outside contractor.
  2. There is a pile of brush at the intersection of North Cove and the ramp that was the result of a tree that came down last summer.  Member Macdonell inquired if this brush could be removed by the town crew.  Gary Parent indicated that the town crew would remove this brush once they have secured a location to dispose of the brush.
  3. No Parking Signs.   No Parking signs are placed on each of the roads out to ˝ mile from the ramp intersection.  The town will be increasing this distance to 1 mile.  Member Macdonell will work with the town crew to make sure the wording on each of the signs is consistent with existing signage.
  4. Handicap access equipment for boat ramp.  Equipment was damaged last summer.  According to Cedar Corp, this is a typical problem for this type of equipment. 

 

 

 

Pemble’s Access

  1. Position heavy duty steel posts with roping along north and south border of access as water recedes to normal levels.  Town crew will complete as water recedes.
  2. Straighten signs:  Town crew will straighten tilted or bent signs as needed.
  3. Potholes:  Town crew will patch potholes in access road as needed.
  4. Litter:  Town crew will collect litter and trash that has accumulated at the site since it was closed last fall.  Park Ranger has been collecting litter at the site as time allows.
  5. Alcohol consumption:  The Park Board has noted that alcohol consumption is prohibited at Pembles, and, as such, has requested assistance from the Constables in enforcing the town ordinances on this issue.  Constables would like some guidance on how to enforce the issue, as they do not have legal authority to request identification from alleged offenders, and hence any citations issued would be virtually impossible to enforce without accurate identification of the offender.  The Park Board recommends that the constables seek guidance from the Town Board and the St. Croix County Sherriff Department on how to proceed with this. 

 

 

 

Glover Park

  1. Omaha Road – entrance to park needs sign replacement.  Old sign was stolen, developer has indicated that they would replace it.  Board directed Chair Berke to purchase a new sign using Park Board funds.
  2. Buckthorn/prickly ash removal project:  Park Board will review additional removal projects from volunteers as they arise.
  3. Parking.  Should additional parking be added near the current soccer field or elsewhere?  Additional parking was an element of the ballfield expansion project.
  4. Restrooms:  Cracks in concrete block walls – need to be repaired before moisture enters and allows for further frost damage; roof of restroom needs to be replaced including shingles, sheathing, flashing, etc.  Member Schwab will look into developing a bid specification and soliciting bids for re-roofing the restroom.
  5. Prairie Garden:  Chair Berke will be sprucing up the prairie garden and adding additional plants.
  6. New trail map/shelter structure:  Chair Berke will confirm if Connor Roe (and family) are still willing to construct a map case for the east side of the structure and install it.
  7. There is a cedar tree near the northwest picnic area that has been damaged.  Members Freund and Macdonell have volunteered to prune this tree to enhance its presence.
  8. Trash Receptacles:  Town crew will add “recyclables” lid to one of the containers in the trash receptacles within the park. 
  9. Dog waste:  Chair Berke inquired if the Board felt that dog waste bag dispenser posts could be installed at Glover.  Given the amount of residents using the park facility while walking dogs, it would appear to be a concept worthy of evaluation.  Members agreed that it should be evaluated further.  Chair Berke will look further into this and place it on a future Park Board agenda.
  10. Sand box/playground area:  Sand around excavator toy needs to be filled to cover the concrete base of the toy.  Town crew will install additional sand in the play area and rake to cover the concrete base of the toy.
  11. Picnic Tables:  A number of picnic tables have graffiti markings on them.  Town crew will acquire a belt sander and remove the graffiti with the sander.  

 

 

Adjournment

Member Freund moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Macdonell.  Motion unanimously carried.  The May 6, 2008 meeting of the Town of Troy Park Board was adjourned at 8:17 PM.

 

These minutes were taken at a meeting of the Town of Troy Park Board held on May 6, 2008.

 

Respectfully submitted

 

 

 

Gregory L. Small

Secretary

 

 

Next Meeting:  May 27, 2008, 7:00 PM at Troy Town Hall