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PARK COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
Park Commissioners Present:
Richard Gawinski, Roy Kuehn,
Commissioner Horn and Holtz arrived at
Excused: Commissioner Glen Allen
Also Present:
Director Michael T. Kading Recreation Supervisor Becky Thone
Bookkeeper
Mike Lynch Robert
Terry Wray Sheryl Wray Bill Rasmussen Scott Dohms
Rhonda Dohms
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The Commission meeting was held
at the Community Center and was called to order by President Richard Gawinski
at
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND EXPENDITURES
MOTION: Commissioner John
Zaborsky, seconded by Commissioner Roy Kuehn to approve the minutes of
The Commissioners reviewed the expenditure list from in the amount of $8,961.62. MOTION: Commissioner John Zaborsky, seconded by Commissioner Clarence Peterson to approve the expenditures as listed. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC FORUM and / or CORRESPONDENCE
Jim Evans, President of the Palisades Athletics and other members of the Association came to ask questions of the Park Commission. Mr. Evans expressed thanks for the work performed in completing the walkways to the ball diamonds.
Mr. Evans expressed concern over
the fact that Youth Sports Baseball requested use of the
The Association members then inquired about the status of the drainage tile issue and an estimate for installation of the batting cage. The Association felt that the spring / summer season, being so wet, the drainage issue needs immediate consideration.
Director Kading stated that we
are currently working on this issue, and a solution may be around the
corner. The Town of
Commissioner Zaborsky suggested that any decisions be postponed until after this meeting. Discussion ensued about various locations and construction details. It was noted that a temporary solution may only save about two weeks of (re)installation time; and Palisades Athletics should provide a full design for the construction plans to include a concrete pad base. This issue will be agendized at the July 14 Park Commission meeting for further discussion. At that time, the Town should be able to assist where the drain tile will be installed.
CORRESPONDENCE
None
REPORTS
Discussion on the reports has
been suspended, to expedite the meeting for the
OLD BUSINESS
A. Athletic Association Draft Agreement
The Director was asked to
research the area sport association agreements from the City of
NEW BUSINESS
A. Mission / Vision Statement –
Discussion
Director Kading was appointed to prepare a mission / vision statement. This meeting and several in the future will be starting early to accommodate discussion and conclude with a Park and Recreation Department-Mission / Vision Statement. Many topics were discussed to include some direction that the Park Commission and staff will promote. Further discussion will be included at on the July 14 agenda.
B.
At our June Park Commission
meeting, Mr. Marsden, a neighbor of
The Street Department and
Wastewater Department were both contacted to inspect this area and found no
conflict. The Park Commission requested an arborist to inspect and report their
findings. Ranger Services, prepared a report that showed the trees in
‘moderately low / moderate’ risk. The
arborist report also noted that tree #3 adjacent to
MOTION: Commissioner John Zaborsky, seconded by Clarence Peterson to NOT remove the trees in question, continue to monitor the trees; and to comply with the recommendation to prune the limb on tree #3 described in the arborist report. A roll call vote noted: Horn, Peterson, Kuehn, Holtz and Zaborsky all Aye. Motion carried unanimously.
Music / Tent Requests:
No requests were needed for this meeting.
MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Commissioner Judy Holtz,
seconded by Commissioner Clarence Peterson to adjourn the Park Commission
meeting of
Sincerely,
John A. Zaborsky