TOWN OF
FINAL PARK
BOARD MEETING
Tuesday April 28, 2009
7:00 pm,
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Members
Present: |
Jill
Berke, Charlie Macdonell, Brian Schwab, Greg Small, Eric Starr, and Jim
Freund |
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Members
Absent: |
Mark Daun
(excused) |
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Others
Present: |
Mel Hermansen, Town of Troy Constable |
Call to Order
Chair Berke
called the April 28, 2009 meeting of the Town of
Adoption of Agenda
Member
Freund moved to adopt the agenda; member Schwab seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried.
Approval of Minutes
Minutes of
the March 24, 2009 Park Board meeting were reviewed. Member Freund moved to approve the minutes;
seconded by member Macdonell. Motion
unanimously carried.
Review of Park Revenue/Expenditures
through March 31, 2009; Approval of Invoices/Impact Fees
The park
revenue and expenditures through March 31, 2009 were reviewed. Income was $350.00; expenses were
$3777.55. Capital expenditures were
$225. Member Freund moved to approve the
income and expenditures through February 28, 2009 as tabulated by the Town
Clerk. Member Schwab seconded the
motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Impact fees
available were $81,214.00 and County Park Funds were $93,624.00. Member Schwab moved to approve the Impact
Fees and County Park Funds as tabulated by the Town Clerk. Member Small seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Lebo Sign
of
Constable/Park
Ranger Report
The
Constable/Park Ranger Report was reviewed.
Member Small moved to accept the Constable/Park Ranger Report as
submitted. Member Macdonell seconded the
motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The
Constables reported relatively light usage during April. Constable Hermansen discussed the snowmobile
tracks incident at Pemble’s Access. After further investigation by the Constables,
it was determined that the lock to the gate at Pemble’s had not been
compromised but, rather, the gate itself was lifted off the hinges to allow the
snowmobile to pass and then the gate was returned to the hinges. Member Freund requested that follow-up
notification go to the neighbors of this facility, advising of this new
information, and to contact the Constables or the Sherriff if similar
activities are observed in the future.
Discussion
on this topic was reduced over previous meetings. The next Wisconsin DOT grant program that the
North Glover project will be eligible for will be the TRIP D program, with a
grant application deadline in fall 2009.
The grant application package has not yet been released by the WI
DOT. Patrick Beilfuss from Cedar
Corporation will be tracking this and let the Board know when the grant
application package becomes available along with the application requirements
and deadlines.
Cove Boat Ramp
Little use due to high water and poor spring weather.
The dock was delivered to the ramp by Windmill Marina April
3. It has been in the high water
location until recently. However, the
hinge attaching the gangway to the dock is worn and is in need of repairs to be
made operational. Member Macdonell has
been in contact with Windmill Marina to discuss this, and hopes to have an
estimate for repairs within the next week.
Member Freund moved to authorize Member Macdonell to have the dock
repaired and restored to operational use up to a limit of $2,000.00. Motion
seconded by member Small. Motion carried
unanimously.
A. Status of agreement for long term
use with ball teams – Macdonell
Development of the agreement is progressing and is being
worked on by member Macdonell and the town attorney.
B. Status of second ball field
construction project tasks – Schwab/Macdonell
Remaining major tasks include: grading of infield and construction of
pitcher’s mound, installation of dugout benches and concrete slabs for dugout
benches, storage shed and concrete slab for shed, removable outfield
fence. Dugout benches have been ordered
and will be installed as soon as they are available for installation. The outfield fence has arrived, and Hudson
Boosters will be installing the new fence within the next week or so. Members Macdonell and Schwab have been
discussing possible storage shed locations with the baseball organizations and
hope to have resolution shortly.
Member Schwab was quoted a price of $200/tree for Autumn
Blaze Maple trees from a local landscape tree grower (Dick Pearson). The price quoted was for a minimum of five
trees and included installation. The
trees are approximately 4 to 5 inches in diameter and approximately 15 to 18
feet in height. These trees would be
appropriate for providing shade for ball fans west of the third base line and
home plate area at the new ball field.
Member Starr moved to authorize Member Schwab to acquire up to six trees
at the price of $200 each including installation and a one-year guarantee that
they will grow. Motion seconded by
member Small. Motion carried
unanimously.
C. Map status, NW trail entrance – Daun
Member Daun was not able to attend the meeting. However, he was able to provide a sample of a
laser engraved map (approximately 11” by 11” in size) of the park for Board
review. Chair Berke reported that Preco
Laser has had some production difficulties with preparing the laser engraved
map and it is not clear when the map will be completed. Member Freund moved to have Member Small
produce a temporary park/trail map, roughly 2’x3’ in size and have it laminated
and then post in the northwest kiosk, not to exceed $60.00. Member Starr seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
D. Trail marking Eagle Scout project
update – Vincent Thao, Scout – member Small
Member Small received an email
message from Vincent indicating that he had two remaining trail segments to
hike and was working on a trail marking plan.
E. Review of proposal from Tim Wegner,
Trail Source, to add trail segment – Berke
Chair Berke received proposal from Tim Wegner of Trail
Source to add a trail segment off the Bluff Trail spur in the northwest corner
of the Park. The proposal amount was
$1,155.00 for approximately 400 feet of trail.
The Board will hike the trail segment, as marked by Wegner, during the
Site Visit meeting planned for May 5, 2009 and then review the proposal at a
later meeting.
F. Discussion, other possible Eagle
Scout projects, Troop 140
Chair Berke and Member Starr met with Steve Dierke, father
of Scout Bryce Dierke and Troop Leader Steve Hughes on April 24, 2009 from
Troop 140 looking for Eagle Scout Service Project ideas. Scout Dierke is considering constructing the
trail kiosk planned for the trail junction near the south ball field. Member Small was contacted by Sam Green of
Troop 140 separately and will be meeting with Green on Friday, May 1 to discuss
potential Eagle Scout Service Projects. Motion by member Freund, seconded by
member Starr to approve up to $500 for materials to construct the trail kiosk
at the trail junction next to the south ball field. Motion carried.
G. Status of removal of previously cut
buckthorn brush – Freund
The spring burn ban has been lifted. Member Freund plans to burn this brush within
the next week or two.
H. Playground equipment inspection
report and update on proposal for new equipment – Berke/Schwab
Joe Grant, Parks Site Mgr.,
I.
Project Grant status, Community Service Fund, St. Croix Valley Master
Gardener’s Association – Berke
Berke
submitted a grant proposal to the St. Croix Valley Master Gardener’s
Association for plants to spruce up the entrance area to
Pemble’s Access
Restroom will be installed during the week of April 28,
2009. Pemble’s will be open for the
season May 2, 2009.
None.
Consider new date
for Parks Tour and Site Inspection
The revised
date for the annual spring Park Tour/Inspection is Monday May 11, 2009, at 5:30
pm. The meeting will begin at the Cove
Boat Ramp, then move to Pemble’s Access, and finally to
Confirm revised
June Board meeting date
The revised
June 2009 Park Board meeting date is June 30, 2009.
Correspondence
None.
Announcements
None.
Adjournment
Member
Freund moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by member Small. Motion unanimously carried. The April 28, 2009 meeting of the Town of
Respectfully submitted:
Gregory L.
Small
Secretary
Town of