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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-17-1977 Park Board Minutes -0-N, PARK BOARD January, 1977 Minutes but no agenda or packet n January 17, 1977 ^The regular meeting of the Park, Recreation and Evironmental Commission was called to Drder at 8:03 P.M. , January 17, 1977 by Chairman Resch. Members present; Resch, Ringaman, Olson, Liljedahf, Gredvig, Averbeck. Members absent; Scherer. Mr. Schneider, Council liason was also present. Mr. Gredvig moved to accept the minutes of the December 20, 1976 meeting as printed. Mrs. Liljedahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Re-organization Mrs. Liljedahl suggested Mr. Resch remain as Chairman. There were no other nominations and Mr. Resch agreed to remain as Chairman. Mr. Ringaman nominated Mr. Gredvig as Vice-Chairman. Mrs. Liljedahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Schneider suggested that possibly the Park Commission could elect a member as record- ing secretary .rather than pay Mrs. Anderson to take minutes. There was discussion of taping the minutes and having Mrs. Anderson type minutes from the recording. Mr. Resch felt that since Mrs. Anderson had started taking minutes Cher was better communication with the Clerks office and the Board was better informed of their budget problems and expenses incurred in operating the Parks. Mr. Ringaman felt that if a Board member took minutes, items that need initial action would not be taken care of prompt)-y. ,fter further discussion it was agreed that Mrs. Anderson would continue taking minutes for the present. Mr. Gredvig asked that Mrs. Anderson send Mr. Resch a copy of the Council minutes so that he can inform the Board of Council actions on Board recommendations. Mrs. Anderson will do this. Mr. Resch told the Board Mrs. Spain called him on Friday and informed him she would not be able to attend this Board meeting. She said she was mailing to City Hall plot maps and movable items for the Park members to express their ideas on how the Park should be planned. These items had not arrived at City Hall as of Monday January 17, 1977. Mrs. Anderson will mail these items to the Park Board members with the copies of tonights minutes. Mr. Ringaman asked if the electricity for the additional hockey lights at Sunrise Park could be hooked up by Wednesday January 20, 1977. There is to be a tournament there this coming weekend and lights will be needed. If nothing else an ext6nsion cord could be used. Mrs. Liljedahl asked about the communications problems with the Centennial Hockey Assn. Mr. Ringaman said a member of the Assn. had been present at the last Park meeting and felt the problem was cleared up. Police ICR Reports The Board reviewed the three p6lice reports. The reports stated lights had been left on at Sunrise Park. Mr. Ringaman asked if the Police Department had keys to the warming house. '^e asked Mrs. Anderson to check with Mr. Volk to be sure there are keys available to the r'o I i ce Department. Mr. Schneider's Report Page -2- January 17, 1977 Mr. Schneider introduced the Board to Mrs. Averbeck, the new Board member. He asked Mrs. Averbeck if she would be the representative of the Lino Park. Mrs. Averbeck agreed. Mr. Schneider informed the Board of the meeting to be held January 26, 1977 at Bunker Prairie Park. All Board members will receive an invitation to attend this meeting where they will be informed of the plan for the Open Space program in Lino Lakes. Mr. Schneider asked Mrs. Anderson to set up a tickler file of-' Park Board needs for the 1978 budget. This procedure will avoid the problem of forgetting an item for the budget. Hockey light at Sunrise Park was the first item suggested. Other Reports Mr. Ringaman said he heard both tractors were now out of service for repair. Mr. Schneider reported he had not received Mr. Mobleys second.:bid for repair of the Barn at Sunrise. He asked Mrs. Anderson to ask Mr. Mobley for the bid. Mr. Ringaman said that Mrs. Billik' wood heating supply is running low. He asked who is responsible. Mr. Ringaman moved to have Mr. Schneider ask the Council to investigate the possible fuel problem with the Sunrise Park caretaker. Mrs. L IjdahI seconded the motion. Motion carr- ied unanimously. ^1r. Resch asked how many new developments are now being considered. Mr. Schneider said he would have Mrs. Sarner prepared a survey of the new developments and the status of the money or designated Park land. Mr. Schneider will review the survey at the next Park meeting. New Business Mr. Ringaman suggested that someone keep Mr. Volk informed of the Park budget needs in advance. For instance, the ballfields should be limed prior to any use. Mr. Ringaman asked that the Police Depa rtment check on the moto rized vehicles using Sunrise Park. Mrs. Anderson will ask Chief Myhre to check on this problem. Mr. Ringaman asked Mrs. Anderson to prepare a comparison of the 1975, 1976 winter Park expenses and the 1976, 1977 winter Park expenses. This comparison should include shop expenses. Mrs. Anderson will bring the comparison to the February, 1977 Park meeting. Mr. Gredvig moved to adjourn at 8:50 P.M. Mrs. Liljedahl seconded the motion. Aye. Mr. Schneider suggested the February Park Board meeting be held in the Clerks office so that the table could be used for planning the Park at City Hall .