PARK
COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Members Present: Commissioners: John Zaborsky, Glen Allen, Richard Gawinski, Roy Kuehn, Herb Horn and Theresa
Bolwerk
Also Present: Ron
Krueger Director of Parks & Recreation and Ronald Pavlak,
Excused: Commissioner Judy Holtz, and Becky Thone, Recreation Supervisor
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* * The meeting was held at the Community Center and was
called to order by Richard Gawinski, President, at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and roll call taken.
MOTION: Commissioner Zaborsky, seconded Commissioner
Allen to amend the minutes of
The expenses were presented for February in the
amount of $3,243.74. MOTION:
Commissioner Allen, seconded Commissioner Kuehn to
approve the bills as submitted. Motion
carried unanimously.
NEW
BUSINESS
Jim Evans and Bob Rossi of Palisades Athletics
requested to replace the grassed infield of one of the
Director Krueger stated that to accomplish this by spring 2002 would be very difficult. Possibly by fall there may be enough staff and dump trucks to assist in this construction request.
Commissioner Horn had some reservation about loosing
the “instructional field” which is now grass and sand. He felt there is still a necessity for this
learning area.
Commissioner Zaborsky asked if a report be created
this summer indicating how much this infield would be used or missed and forward this information back to the Commissioners this
fall.
Palisades Athletics also requested permission to
install an outdoor soda machine. Their
request is for a plastic soda bottle dispenser.
Palisades Athletics also discussed arrangements for more storage space
in the garage area. There is a large
board over the windows that could use something to assist the ladies in raising
this cover. Ronald Pavlak, Foreman suggested some kind of pulley system would
alleviate this problem.
Palisades Athletics would like to continue with the
installation of a hot water heater. This
request was discussed last year at the commission meetings.
The Association is anticipating a tournament with a
woman’s league possibly in August. They
requested permission to sell alcoholic beverages at this individual
tournament. They also requested to place
a sign on the concession stand indicating where refreshments will be served.
MOTION: Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner
Zaborsky to approve the request for Palisades Athletics to apply for a
Temporary Alcoholic Beverage License for the adult tournament scheduled for
summer 2002. Motion carried unanimously.
Director Krueger stated that the storage space
needed to be discussed with the Recreation Supervisor Becky Thone and he will
contact Palisades Athletics back.
Director Krueger also suggested that the water heater be purchased by
the Town as a “supply on demand” water heater.
This would be a smaller size that would heat very quickly with the flip
of a switch. Therefore, the water heater
would not remain on constantly.
Palisades Athletics found this acceptable and would reimburse the Town through a Friends of the Parks donation.
George Dearborn, Community Development Director expressed
his opinion about the proposed re-construction of
The Park Commissioners and Director Dearborn studied
several topographical maps presented to the Commission. These maps were of
RON'S REPORT - Director Krueger submitted
a design for the proposed Community Center sign for the front yard. The Commission approved the design suggested
by Director Krueger. After the April
election the sign may be completed waiting for the vote determining the outcome
of the name change.
Director Krueger reviewed the Friends of the Park
account which has approximately $1,077.
Discussion to use this balance for the proposed signs at each frisbee golf course hole. There has been several donations sponsoring
holes at O’Hauser and a request for signage was
reviewed.
BECKY'S REPORT - Becky Thone, Recreation Supervisor submitted
a report to Mary Heiting to be reviewed at the meeting. The spring 2002 recreation programs have
started and compared to the 2001 programs there are 65 more participants.
A copy of the Community Center service survey has
been handed out to participants in the recreational programs. This survey has been helpful in developing
new programs. They included many
positive comments except for the visibility of the sign.
The Community Center usage is increasing. There are 25 more events this year compared
to 2001. The Community Center is being
used by non-profit organizations, private, recreational and interdepartmental
events. A new brochure including
pictures has been prepared and will be ready for the business show March 22-24
at the ice arena.
Becky Thone, Recreation Supervisor wanted to thank
the Park Department staff for cutting costs by building the equipment needed
for the park shelter and community center needs. They constructed storage units, paper racks,
folding chair carts, and other items.
Richard Gawinski, President then addressed the
commissioners about the approaching dates for the spring tour of the
parks. It was determined that the date
for the west side tour would start April 24.
An agenda would be presented and posted for notification.
Motion Commissioner Horn, seconded Commissioner
Kuehn to adjourn
the
Sincerely,
John A. Zaborsky,
Secretary, Park Commission