2011-07-06 P & R Minutes Approved

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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 07-06-11 Mr. Mike Jeziorski, Finance Director updated the committee with the following: The little league baseball season has been extended and as such the Concession operation will be extended too. The anticipated final concession stand operation date is 7/21/11. I know everyone is eager to see the operating results for the concession stand through June, but more than likely I won’t have these completed until 7/5/11 so I will forward those onto you when they become available. The committee has been discussing the possibility of a trailer of some sort for recycling cans. There was concern this might be a violation of the City’s Waste Management contract. Ms. Stephan will do further research and report back to the committee. Item will be added to the August Agenda. Moving of the Garage to Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park The Fire Department garage has been moved from the old Public Works site and was set into place at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park on 6/30/11. DNR Tree Grant Mr. Mike Jeziorski, Finance Director, reported to the committee that the trees have been planted and staked. The staking was a DNR requirement. The DNR will be doing a final inspection and confirming the terms of the grant have been met. The reimbursement request has been completed and sent into the DNR so we anticipate receiving reimbursement sometime in July. Committee Member Amundsen said there are two different views on staking trees and not every one agrees staking is a good idea as it can have a tendency to actually make the trees weaker. It was suggested the stakes are left for a year and then removed. Trail Project The trail project is suspended with the State shutdown. All equipment has been pulled, but the contractor is still monitoring erosion control. Ball Fields Additional Fencing At the previous committee meeting the committee discussed the possibility of using some of the ball fence from Waterworks to reduce the numbers of foul balls that are landing inside the spectator area. Mr. Defoe had previously offered the fence to the City. Committee Member Peterson went to look at the fence and said the Waterworks ball field fence has a four foot overhang, Laurie LaMotte Park would need three of these. There was some discussion on whether it would be possible to make what would be needed or buy as an attachment. VII. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Committee Member Amundsen, seconded by Committee Member Seeley, to adjourn the July 6, 2011 Parks & Recreation Committee meeting at 9:16 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Transcribed by Kim Stephan 5 of 5