TOWN OF TROY

PARK BOARD MEETING

MINUTES

Tuesday March 23, 2010

7:00 pm, Town Hall, Town of Troy

Members Present:	Jill Berke, Charlie Macdonell, Jim Freund, Brian Schwab, Greg Small, Eric Starr, Suzanne Van Mele
Members Absent:
Others Present:	Mel Hermansen, Constable, Patrick Bielfus, Cedar Corporation

Call to Order

Vice-Chair Macdonell called the meeting of the Town of Troy Park Board to order at 7:00 PM.

1. Adoption of Agenda

Member Freund moved to adopt the agenda; second by Small. Motion was unanimously carried.

2. Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the January 26, 2010 Park Board meeting were reviewed. Member Freund moved to approve the minutes with minor corrections; second by Macdonell. Motion unanimously carried.

3. Budget Review of Park Revenue/Expenditures for January 2010; Approval of any Invoices

The park revenue and expenditures, through January 2010, as prepared by the Town Clerk, were reviewed. Income to date was $134.50; expenses to date were $2,475.32. Member Fruend moved to approve the income and expenditures through January 2010 as tabulated by the Town Clerk, second by Member Small. Motion carried unanimously.

There were no invoices for the Park Board at this meeting.

4. Report of Park Impact Fees:

Impact fees available were $58,213.00 and County Park Funds were $94,897.67.

5. Discussion, grant opportunities for park projects

Patrick Bielfus from Cedar Corporation was present to discuss potential grant opportunities that may be applicable to the North Glover Road Bike Trail project.

Member Macdonell moved to appoint members Berke, Freund and Schwab to work with Cedar Corp to determine the feasibility of pursuing the WDNR grant program, and if they determine it is feasible, to develop the grant proposal and submit to the WDNR for the North Glover Road extended shoulder bike trail. The grant application deadline is May 1, 2010. Second by Berke. Motion carried unanimously.

Chair Berke will include this topic in her Park Board Report to the Town Board at the next Town Board meeting.

6. Review Constable Report

Mel Hermansen was present to provide the constable report. All of the park facilities have been quiet over the last several months due to winter conditions. Glover Park was used daily by local residents for hiking and cross country skiing. During the week of March 29, the Constables and the Town Board Chair will meet with the St. Croix County Sherriff to discuss patrol strategies for the upcoming park season.

7. Park & Recreation Reports

Cove Boat Ramp

¨ Discussion, sign prohibiting throwing or removing rocks in the ramp area: The Board will examine this issue during the spring site visits, planned for May 4, 2010.

¨ Prep for installation of dock and gangway: Depending upon ice and water conditions, Windmill Marina will likely deliver the dock in mid to late April.

¨ Discussion, permit envelopes: Deputy Clerk has ordered additional envelopes for the upcoming boating season.

¨ Report, other activity: Concrete ramp segments will need to be realigned this summer, pending water conditions and contractor availability, because the work could not be completed during the fall of 2009 due to weather and water conditions.

Glover Park

a. Discussion, “Keep America Beautiful” recycling bin grant program: Vice-Chair Macdonell prepared and submitted the grant application. The application included up to 9 recycling bins. Macdonell hopes to hear from the underwriters of the program in April regarding our proposal.

b. Review and approval of Hudson and River Falls youth baseball requests for the 2010 season. Applications were received from both programs for both ball fields. Member Schwab moved to approve the requests for the period of April 1 to July 31, Monday through Friday from 4pm to park closing. Second by Macdonell. Motion passed unanimously. Chair Berke will send letters to both programs approving their applications in accordance with the motion and acknowledging receipt of their deposits. Scheduling field time between the two organizations will be up them, not the Town.

c. Discussion, improvements to Glover Park entrance: Members Schwab and Small met at the park in March to evaluate the entrance area and develop potential improvements. This will be addressed at the site visit meeting, to be held May 4, 2010.

d. Discussion, Eagle Scout project request Member Starr met with Aaron Schroeder and his father, Henry at Glover to discuss potential Eagle Scout projects. Schroeder is in the early part of the planning process and will stay in contact with member Starr.

e. Discussion, purchase of dog pet sanitation station: Chair Berke will be ordering another station to be installed in the south parking lot.

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f. Other Activity: Lyman Kopp is ready to start cleaning the restroom. Chair Berke will have him start in April.

g. Other : Sand bur treatment will be needed in the area of the volleyball court. Member Freund will follow up with Lawn Barbers regarding this.

Pemble's Access

Discussion, prep for park opening: Pemble’s opens in May on weekends, and every day beginning Memorial Day weekend. Member Starr will contact Darrell’s Septic to have the toilet installed by the opening date. Member Starr will also contact Heidi Helgeson to remind her of the upcoming change in the park’s open hours.

8. Report, updating parks page on town website

Member VanMele demonstrated a draft website for Troy’s parks. She will provide the Board members with links to the draft website, requesting comments, anticipating presentation of the new site to the Park Board in June.

9. Correspondence

None.

10. Announcements

Spring Election is April 6, 2010. The Town annual meeting is April 13, 2010, 7pm at the Town Hall.

Adjournment

Member Freund moved to adjourn the meeting, second by Macdonell. Motion unanimously carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 PM.

Next Meeting: April 27, 2010, 7:00 PM at Troy Town Hall and

May 4, 2010 at Cove Boat Ramp for Park Site Tour meeting.

Respectfully Submitted:

Gregory L. Small

Secretary

Town of Troy Park Board