PRB092082minutesMINUTES
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING
Monday, September 20, 1982
The meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board was called to order at
7:30 PM by Mr. Arrowood.
PRESENT: Blenda Treba, Carl Wauer, Karen Wesell, Dick Arrowood, and
Joe Weitzer. (Late arrivals, Jackie St. Mary, and Peter
Theis.)
ABSENT: JoAnn Kehl and Richard Manchester
GUESTS: Harry Udvare, Gordon Mross
The minutes of the last meeting were approved.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
Mr. Harry Udvare was present at the meeting.with a proposal by the MAA
to hire a full-time employee through the Parks Department for maintainence
of the baseball fields for the summer. The MAA would reimburse the
Parks Department for the salary of the individual who was hired. After
discussion, the Board felt that the matter should be coordinated through
Peter and the MAA and some kind of agreement could possibly be worked
out.
Mr. Gordon Mross brought the summary sheet of bids on the Bluhm Park
Shelter House. There was a question as to what the dimension of the
building was to be. Mr. Mross thought the 30' x 48' building was
the moat economical. Mr. Mross also noted that certain federal
compliances would be required of the contractors who are selected
for the project. He also pointed out the engineering costs would
be about $6,500.00, if all goes well and the job is completed in
100 days from the date the contract is signed and dated. Ruekert
and Mielke has contracts signed and will get the federal compliance
affidavit prepared and taken care of. Their offices will have a
contractor's meeting in the field. They then act as the coordinator
for the job. Mr. Mross also suggested putting a water fountain
somewhere down the hill. He also mentioned that the platform for
the building would be about 4" higher than the ground. Mr. Mross
suggested either putting in stones on three sides of the building
to prevent washaway, or black top.
A motion was made by Carl Wauer to accept the following figures: Base
Building $56,306, Downspouts $495.00, and Engineering $6,500.00. The
motion was seconded by Karen Wesell and passed unanimously. The Board
would have liked to have seen the fireplace put in the building, but
because of the shortage of funds cannot afford at this time.
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LAKE MEADOWS PARK
Mr. Frederick F. Graves, RPA, of Continental Appraisal Co., Inc.,
submitted an appraisal of the land owned by Roland Haut at $2,500
per acre. Carl Wauer and Blenda Treba commented after talking to
the Hauts, that there was some question as to the dollar value of
the bid. The Haut's were unsure right now of the status of the land
and questioned selling the acreage at $2,500 per acre. Also mentioned
was the fact that the Haut's were thinking of selling only 20 acres
but at a substantially higher price.
It was suggested that Blenda do some research and contact Mr. Stanley
Potrykus in regard to our interest in additional land for a better
road access to the park and a more functional play area.
BUDGETS
Pete's Operating Budget was presented and discussed. Carl Wauer
moved to purchase a 125 gallon tank at $200.00 to replace the 500
gallon tank at Idle Isle. Karen Wesell seconded the motion which
carried unanimously. A motion by Karen Wesell to accept Pete's
$88,446.91 budget figure was made and seconded and the motion carried.
The 1983 Capital Budget for the Parks and Recreation Department was
presented by Pete. The budget was set at $455,355.00 with the
possibility of purchasing Dandelion Park to bring the total to
$955,355.00 with matching funds available, or $1,455,355.00 without
matching funds available. Other Park items discussed were Idle Isle
revenwas and the possibility of adding to parking facilities at Idle
Isle. Karen Wesell moved and Carl Wauer seconded, that the Capital
Budget be approved. Motion carried.
Jackie then presented the Recreation Operating Budget for 1983 in the
amount of $99,233.02. Under office supplies and expenses, after
discussion, it was agreed that Mr. Arrowood's suggestion regarding
the code-a-phone be used. The suggestion involved trying to get
this item with the use of TIF funding this year. Karen Wesell moved,
Carl Wauer seconded the approval of the Recreation Division Operating
Budget for $99,233.02, as presented. Motion carried.
Jackie was cormwnded by the Board on the Fall/Winter/Spring brochure.
Jackie noted that a gentleman has registered two of his children in
the summer tennis lessons, and three children in the fall soccer
plXlgr.9TL, and did not pay for the classes as he is unemployed at this
time. Jackie informed him that he must submit his request in writing
to the Recreation Board or appear at the meeting to discuss the waiver
of the fees, otherwise, he is obligated to pay the fee. Carl Wauer
made a motion that this gentleman be sent a letter informing him of
this policy and if he does not comply, his children will be dropped
from the program. Joe Weitzer seconded the motion and it carried.
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The Sun Burst Girl Scout Neighborhood and Cub Scout Pack 26 used the
pool successfully for their swimming instructions and we received
the $25.00/hr as approved by the Board for 8 hours or a total of
$200.00. We paid a supervisor $3.60/hr. for 8 hrs. at an expense
to the city of $28.80.
Gary Kalkopf, the baseball coach for varsity and junior varsity, has
not turned in money or baseball equipment. He also has not given
back deposits to players for turning in uniforms. Jackie is to
send him a letter by registered mail requesting him to appear at
our next board meeting. The Board was in agreement on this issue.
The concerned neighbor at Horn, Mrs. Heckert, received a letter from
the Land O'Lakes team hopefully resolving several of the concerns
she had regarding their use of Horn Park.
The meeting adjourned at lo:20 PM with a motion for adjournment made
by Carl Wauer, seconded by Karen Wesell, and carried.
Next meeting is scheduled for October 18th at 7:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Joe Weitzer for JoAnn Kehl, Secretary