HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRMinutes_2009_03_02MINUTES FOR PARK AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING
of March 2, 2009
Present: Ryan Krogman, Erik Dahl, Duane Moe, Renae Kreutner, Keith Rounds, Rebecca
Andersen
Motion by Moe, seconded by Kreutner that minutes be approved as printed.
REPORTS
• Marc reported the summer employee application process is underway, with a good
number of applicants.
• The summer brochure will go to the printer in late March, with distribution scheduled
for the week of April 20th.
• The photo ID system will be initiated with the season ticket sales at EdgeBrook.
• Bids for the new aerial lift truck for the Forestry Dept. will be opened on March 3rd.
• Specifications for golf course mowers are being finalized. Plans are to purchase
replacements for all five greens/tee mowers and two fairway mowers in 2009, using an
inter-departmental loan from liquor store reserve funds to pay for all mowers now, and
pay back at approximately $50,000 per year for four years from the golf course
equipment CIP. This will be a great benefit to efficiency and maintenance costs, as
our current mowers vary from 9 to 16 years old.
Motion was made by Andersen, seconded by Rounds to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.
The Board reviewed and discussed the proposed recreation program fee changes for 2009.
Horsemanship program has been confirmed. City Manager Jeff Weldon led a discussion on
possible fee increases in a few areas, rather than leave at 2008 rates; specifically swim lessons
and kickstart soccer. Philosophically, small increases on an annual basis are usually more
acceptable, and it is important that city support funds remain constant or even be reduced as
the current economy tightens budgets. Motion was made by Rounds, seconded by Moe to
raise Red Cross swim lessons from $19 to $22 and $13 to 15; Wee Waders from $13 to $15
and kickstart soccer from $17 to $22. These figures are comparable to golf and tennis.
Motion carried.
Motion was made by Moe, seconded by Kreutner to approve the fee structure as amended, to
include horsemanship at $40 and $125 and tennis league fee of $50 senior, $70 individual and
$130 family. Under this arrangement, a city employee will monitor the tennis shop on league
nights only. Tennis at other times will no longer be charged a fee. Motion carried.
Informal discussion concerned the future “dog park” at the old landfill. It was agreed that
deciding on operating policies and guidelines should precede design of the facility. The topic
will be explored further at future meetings.
Marc Richards reported on the status of the mandated pool modifications under the Federal
Safety Act to prevent entrapment at pool suction drains. Information is still developing
relative to deadlines, availability of new drain covers to meet guidelines and what the options
are if the new equipment is not available for installation prior to pool season. More
information should be available by next meeting.
The Board reviewed final plans for the proposed Larson Ice Center front entrance and parking
lot modifications. Bid letting is scheduled for March 31st. The project is a joint venture with
privately donated funds paying for the front entrance overhead canopies, lettering, etc.
(approximately two thirds of cost) and parking lot and sidewalk improvements (approximately
one third of cost). Engineer estimates are in the $575,000 range. Motion by Rounds,
seconded by Dahl that the final design plans be approved. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Allyn Frerichs
Recording Secretary
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