TOWN OF
PARK BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
Tuesday October 27, 2009
7:00 pm, Town Hall, Town of
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Members Present: |
Jill Berke, Charlie
Macdonell, Jim Freund, Brian Schwab, Greg Small, Eric Starr, Suzanne Van Mele |
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Members Absent: |
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Others Present: |
Mel Hermansen, Constable, Vince
Thao, Eagle Scout Candidate from Troop 148, Mee Vang, Vince’s mother |
Call to Order
Chair Berke
called the meeting of the Town of
1.
Adoption of Agenda
Member Small
moved to adopt the agenda; second by Schwab.
Motion was unanimously carried.
2.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes
of the September 22, 2008 Park Board meeting were reviewed. Member Freund moved to approve the minutes
with minor corrections; second by Van Mele.
Motion unanimously carried.
3.
Budget Review of Park
Revenue/Expenditures for October; Approval of any Invoices
The park
revenue and expenditures, through September 2009, as prepared by the Town Clerk
and Member Macdonell, were reviewed.
Income in October $629, and income to date was $8,624.90; expenses
during October were $3,724.13, and expenses to date were $24,422.85. There were no capital expenditures in October;
capital expenditures to date were 9,933.16.
Member Freund moved to approve the income and expenditures through September
2009 as tabulated by the Town Clerk, second by Member Small. Motion carried unanimously.
4.
Report of Park Impact Fees:
Impact fees available were $84,714.00
and County Park Funds were $94,461.50.
5.
Review Constable Report – Mel Hermansen, Town Constable
¨ Cove Boat Ramp has seen light use.
¨ Activity at Glover has been light.
¨ Constable Hermansen noted that the
vent grill on the women’s restroom needs to be repaired. Hermansen will follow-up with the Town crew
regarding this.
¨ Constable Hermansen noted some deer
damage to the new maple trees installed near the north ball field and suggested
they be wrapped to minimize further deer damage.
Enforcement Action Summary:
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September 2009 |
Pemble’s
Access |
Cove Boat
Ramp |
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Totals |
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Citations
Issued: |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
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Warnings
Issued: |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
6.
Final Report, Eagle Scout Service Project – Vince Thao
The trail
marking project was completed in September.
A total of eight to ten Scouts assisted Vince with the project. The material and labor costs for the trail
marking project were all donated; no costs were incurred by the Town for this
project.
7.
Park & Recreation Reports
¨ Rip Rap and Ramp Repair
Project: Member Macdonell met with Rob
Jones (Cedar Corporation) and a contractor two weeks ago regarding moving the
project forward. The contractor and
Cedar Corp plan to complete the project yet this fall.
¨ Discussion, new signage prohibiting
power launching/loading: Member
Macdonell received a quote from Lebo Sign for $160 for a “No Power
Launching/Loading” sign 1’ tall by 5.5’ long that will be mounted on the
dock. Member Schwab moved to authorize
Macdonell to obtain the power launching sign and a “No Snowmobiles” sign for
the boat ramp, second by member Small.
Motion carried unanimously.
a.
Status
Report, Playground equipment installation
The new playground equipment was installed
in October and member Starr will follow-up with the Town crew to have
additional sand installed around the new equipment. The Playground Subcommittee will work with
the Town crew to get the old playground equipment reinstalled in accordance
with safety guidelines including modifying the playground perimeter as
needed. Member Freund moved to authorize
up to $500 to expand the playground area as needed to reinstall the old
equipment, second by member Small.
Motion carried unanimously.
b.
Discussion,
plan to install accessible surface in playground area
Member Schwab requested and received a quote from Flanagan
Sales to install an accessible surface from the pavilion to the transfer
station playground equipment to replace the old gravel and timber access
area. Flanagan’s estimate was $3,360.00
to install rubber “Kid Tiles” by Little Tikes Commercial over a concrete
pad. Chair Berke moved to approve the
installation of the accessible surface as quoted by Flanagan for $3,360.00,
second by Schwab. Motion carried
unanimously. Member Schwab will
follow-up with Flanagan to schedule the installation.
c.
Status
Report, Buckthorn removal
Members Freund, Berke, and Van Mele
will coordinate additional buckthorn removal efforts.
d.
Restrooms
will be closed beginning November 1, 2009 in accordance with town
ordinances. The board will consider
keeping the restrooms open longer at a future board meeting.
Report, Park closed for season. Restroom has been removed. The access road is deteriorating and may need
repairs next spring.
10.
Discussion, funding sources and
timeline for
The
11.
Report – Glover Park signage on
County Highway F
Chair Berke reported that St. Croix County Highway
Department has installed signs on CTH F at Coulee Trail for
12.
Discussion, parks brochure
Chair Berke reported no significant progress at this
time. Berke will continue working on the
parks brochure throughout the winter.
13.
Discussion, project expenditures
from current 2009 budget
The 2009
budget was reviewed. Parks spending for
2009 are projected to be under budget. Because
of this, the Town Board recommended that the installation of the accessible
surface between the pavilion and transfer station equipment at the Glover
playground be moved up and completed during the 2009 budget cycle instead of
the 2010 budget cycle, as initially planned.
In addition, the Town Board, citing economic concerns, did not approve
payment to Lawn Barbers for the 2010 mowing season during 2009 in order to
receive the 5% discount.
14.
Discussion, revisions to reduce 2010
budget proposal
The Board
reviewed the draft 2010 budget in light of the Town Board’s recommendations
pertaining to cost containment for the 2010 budget cycle. The Park Board reviewed the proposed 2010
budget and revised several budget items to bring the overall 2010 parks budget
in line with Town Board recommendations.
15.
Correspondence
The Board
received (via the Town Board) a letter from the Friends of Freedom Park
regarding the Great Rivers Confluence Project.
16.
Announcements
None
Adjournment
Member Van
Mele moved to adjourn the meeting, second by Freund. Motion unanimously carried. The October 27, 2009 meeting of the Town of
Next Meeting: December 1, 2009 7:00 PM at
Respectfully Submitted:
Gregory L. Small
Secretary
Town of