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MINUTES PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION February 8, 1988 Members Present: Tom Mountain, Bob Gehrz, Linda McLoon, Kirsten Eckberg, Connie Lasser, Pat Bush, Council Liaison Members Absent: Paul Nelson, Lloyd Jacobson 1. Park Director: The job description was examined. Linda McLoon and Pat Bush presented the system Jan would like to use for quantifying the applicants in some way. A point system would be used: 5 points, a degree in Parks and Rec.; 1 point, a related degree; 5 points, years of experience in Parks and Rec.. Points also were given for related experience, and general reaction to the application submitted. Interviews would take place the week of February 15. 2. Gazebo: Bob Gehrz presented an update on the gazebo plans. There was some question as to the ability of an enclosed gazebo to withstand windloading. Jan had indicated to Bob that she would pursue this problem. Jan was also going to investigate the cost of electrical power for heating and lights to the structure. 3. Flooding: There has been alot of contradictory information about the quality of ice this season. Problems discussed include late flooding (St. Paul always floods before we do), snow left on the ice for several days at a time, problems with the time of flooding (It was often flooded during school hours at the Falcon Heights location and the children would get on the ice before it was properly hardened), and general uneveness in the quality of the ice, especially in the recreational rinks. The commission decided to recommend that one person be hired before skating season to be in charge of ice making and maintenance. In this way there would be greater accountability for the ice quality. Bob suggested that if clearing the snow on the weekend was a problem, that an outside contractor could be hired to clear the snow for us, so that the ice would always be available on the weekends. We will also recommend that berms of black dirt be built around the recreational rinks to facilitate flooding. This black dirt could then be used in the Spring to fill holes and do general leveling jobs. 4. Rink Attendants: They still need name tags. It was the general recommendation of the Commission to allow the rink attendants to skate. 5. Fee Schedules: • We wondered if any fees are actually collected, how much money was involved and where did the money go. Bob suggested that we compare our fee structure to those of others to assess if they are reasonable. The general consensus was that they were fine.