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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972 1- ~ NINUIES . PA. RK A.ND RECREA.TIC'i,j COI,lHISSION January 20, 1972 Present: Leon Orr, Jay Ras'Dussen, Jerry Bauer, ;'larlys l<51Ier, Allan Corrigan, Don Kohls and Phyllis Brosseth. A.lso present: Larry Bixby 1',leeting called to order by Chairman Leon Orr at 7 :10 p.m. The minuted were reviewed and corrected as follows: December 8 meeting should state that Jay Rasmussen was also in a ttendance. Notion made by Hiller to approve the minutes as corrected, secorrled by Corrigan. A..I.F. The :(1)816 bill to move the water to the center of the hockey rinks was discussed. It was decided that the Hockey Boosters Club be notified that they would not be responsible for a n,v nart of the bil1. It was also stated that the FRS Lettermens Club had donatedicp300 toward th is bill. Tom Tix \-18S to be informed of the Commissions decisi on concerni.ng the more y the Hockey Boos ters were going to contribu te. . The Commission decided to look into the inst81lat:L~n of t,o more lights for the elementary school ice sh;ting rnz. A. -1.oti:;n \\'83 "Lde to have tvlO lights installed not to exceed tlOO. Motion made by Bauer, seconded by Corrigan "dth A.I.F. The ice rinks at Northvie"r park for a long range plan was discussed. It was thought that Northvie\J Park could be U'3 ed for hockey rinks i"hen the time ceme when the sc"lool fa cilities could no longer be U3 ed. It ,vas decided to recommend to t r.e council to hire Jay Rasmussen for the DosHion of SUIlnner recreation director a nel Hod 'vinson as his ass~"stant as last year. Rasmussen vlaulel be p8id ,500 and \J:Uson ';;1,200 as last year. The council ,,,ss to be notified to the CO'1nnissi:;ns recom.mendation. It wss further suggested that the lifegu9rds be ;r~2.00 per hour and those "lith v':.3.1. rr:ltings be .50 per hour. A. motion was made by Brosseth to rec- ommend the hiring of Rasmussen and '.Jilson with a secorn by Corrigan. A.I.F. It was decided to t:ldvertise far l-;.feguards the second vleek of ?Jarch. The pool ".rill be open from June :3 through A.ugust 27. Larry Bixby presented a 'Olan far a brid ge in the R'1mbEnQ: ltiver Park. The matter vias d:iscussed "lith him ard it was decided that bids be taken ,,:ith:Ln the next month. The HUD anplication was reviewed as it had been submitted. . It was also decided to take bids on the p!"oposed', i.lark for Rambling River Park in case the RUD applicstion was granted, then work could be im.mediately started. . Page 2 Park a rrl Recreation Commission January 20, 1972 .. It ,"Jas decided that the next Park and Recreation Commission meet-ing be Thursday, February 17 at 7 p.m. With no further busi ne ss the meet i.ng was adj ourne d. Motion made by "'liller, seconded by Corrigan ~ th A..I.F. Respectfully submitted, Q~~ Phyllis Bros seth Secretary . . ~' .. HIlJUTES . PA.RK A.ND RECR},A!lTJN cOJ:/ITnSSION February 17, 1972 Present - Leon Orr, Jerry Bauer, Jay Rasmussen, Allan Corrigan, Narlys Miller and Phyllis Brosseth Also present - i'layor Larry Daily Meeting was called to order by ehairman Leon Orr, at 7:10 p.m. Hayor Daily spoke briefly to the Commission and thanked them for the,ir work during the past year. Jerry Bauer informed members of tl.e Commission that the light at tr.e skating rinkat. tbe elementary school had been installed at a cost 'Of ;~50.00. The minutes were reviev.,1ed and approved as presented. J;iotion made by 11iller, seconded by Bauer "lith A..I.F. The bill for janitorial services at the high school for the Halloween narties was approved for rs yment. . ["larlys ""iller had met with Carrol :~estenberg fro!". the Lions club concerning a donation of money for the Rambling River park. They agreed to nurchase a swing set for $266.00 i.Jhich they requested that we order and they would pay for. Rasmussen presented his projected 1972 budget for the pool. The follO..ling figures were presented. Family season tickets Adult season tickets 12-18 year olds up to 12 years - 120 at ,$30 - 15 at ,~20 - $ 10 at;n5 - $ 10 at $10 - ;f~ ,600 300 150 100 Season tickets (estirr~ted) Daily adrdssions Lessons Concessions :;;4,150 2,600 1,300 100 $8,150 1972 Projected expense . Pool Salaries General supplies Chemicals Equipment Printing Utilities $11,900 100 1,000 100 50 --1UQ 13,800 , . . . Page 2 February 17, 1972 Park a nd Recreation Comrnission Summer baseball Equ i Dment Tot a 1 $360 -1d& $500 It was decided that the hours at the pool would be 1 to 4:30 and 6 to 9 p.m. daily. Lessons would be held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Adult night would be held on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. with lessons being given if enough interest was shown. Sunday evening from 6 to 9 D.D. would family swimming as wwld Friday from 8 to 9 p.m. It was decided to hire 10 lifequards and advertise for lifeguards the first two weeks in )iarch. ApDlications should be sent directly to Rasmussen. It was also recommended to charge the following daily admission rates: Adults, ~,;) .75; those 13 through graduation, :$ .50; those 12 and under $. .25 and the wadirg pool would be free as last year & children under five must be acco~panied by their parent or a babysitter. The followirg nrices were decided on for the 1972 season at the swimming pool: Family ticket Single adult Students 13-18 Up to 12 $30.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 The family ticket would include dependent children up to t he age of 21. A motion was made by Brosseth, secomed by lliller to recorrnnend the above Drice schedule for the 1972 season to ~e village council for their anproval. A.I.F. Orr discussed the pronosed imnrovement s for th e youth cent er. It was being pla nned that a dronped ceiling would be installed plus the installation of kitchen cupboards for concession purposes at a cost of ~n,3JO. The money had been budgeted for hOvJever council approval was to be requested. Hotion was made by Corrigan, secom ed by Brosseth with A. I.F. to the abOVe improvements to the youth center. The rest room plans were reviewed am it was decid ed that the plans be submitted to "the comcil at their February 2 3 meeting for apnroval. illotion to protlJeed with the plans as nresented was roode by Hiller, secorrled by Corrigan with A.I.F. The next meeting was scheduled for Thursday, i~rch 16 at 7 p.m. Hotion by Hiller, seconded by Brosseth to adjourn was rac3e with A.I.F. Respectfully submitted, ~~~~ Phyllis orosseth Secretary J HINUTES . PARK AND RECREATION COIILISSION April 6, 1972 Present: Leon Orr, Jay Rasmussen, Phyllis Brosseth, Allan Corrigan, Narlys Hiller and Don Kohls. Also Present: Art Callan and Norman Olson. The meeting \.Jas called to order at 7 p.m. by Chairman Leon Orr. Orr gave the status of the BUD application which was filed about one month ago. He stated that the possibility of obtaining a grant still looked favorable. The bids for the bridge and rest room facilities had been accepted by the v illacze council at their April J meeting. The contractor for t he rest room wes scheduled to begin work wi thin the \~eek. . Art Callan and Norman Olson, 'roth residehts of the Hill-Dee Addition were present. They asked whet the possibility of obtaining playground equip- ment for the Hill-Dee Park was. They vJere informed that there 'Were two parks within the corporate limits and they did not have one piece of play- ground equipment either. The possibility of purchasing material for a back- stop and the residents of the Addition putting it up 'Was to be looked into. A swing set for the amount of $283 plus frieght was decided to be nurchased with money the Farmington Lions Club were donating. The secretary was instruct- ed to contact Bill Ford and give him the information to order the swing set. Jay Rssmussen discussed the s'Wi~~ing season at the pool and stated that non-skid material should be purchased for the bathhouses. He also presented a list of people ne recommended be hired for tLe swirll!lling pool as lifeguards and instructors. The following persons he selected for the 1972 s'Wi~~ing season: 'Harren Borchert - WSI rating Mary Lou Cook - WSI rating Dave Schmidtke - WSI rating Sue Finden - WSI rating Jackie Geieske - wSI rating Sue Norgaard Debbie Rotty Debbie Juenke Brian Kelly Allan lciiller Ann Novitzki A motion was made by Harlys niller to hire to above as lifeguards and instructors with the approval of the council. The ~<1otion was secended by Corrigan with A.IF. Not ion carrie d. . . . . ~ Page 2 Park am Recreation Commission April 6, 1972 Those ~ho did apnly for the position of lifeguards and ~ere not hired ~ere: Robin Colley Vicki McClish John Barger Berry Westgard ,john Asmus Julianne Tousignant Cathy J:lcDonald Lucy Johnson Rasmussen ~as instructed to order a ne~ vacuum sweeper for the pool since the one used last year ~as not in useable order this season. DOD Kohls was instructed to take care of the T1.-lins clinic scheduled for June 16 at the athletic field. He ~ould make arrangement s at the high school f or shaw er facilities. A. bill from l!arschall Lines ~as nresented for the Hockey program. The amount of ::;350 ~as to be paid to Harshall lines for their services during the year ~ith the remainder of tbe bill to be nicked un by the Hockey Boosters Club. Hotion to pay the bill was made by Phyllis Brosseth, secoroed by Jerry Bauer ~ith A..I.F. Motion carried. Rasmussen ~as authorized to nurchased summer baseball equinment up to $150. i'iotion by Corrigan, seconded by Phyllis Brosseth with A.I.F., l':otion carried. The next Park rrl Recreation Commission meeting ~as set for Hay 18 at 7 p.m. .'lotion by Harlys l/:iller to adjourn, seconded by Bauer \oJith A.I.F. Respectfully submitted, ~~~~ Phyllis Brosseth Secretary .. , -.' -.,. .,. J MINUTES . PARK AND R~REATION C01'-1HISSION May 10, 1972 Present: Leon Orr, Allan Corrigan, Phyllis Brosseth Absent: Marlys Miller, Jerry Bauer, Jay Rasmussen and Don Kohl Meeting called to order at 7 n.m. by Chairman Orr. The chemicals for the pool and where they were purchased was dis- cussed. It was decided that the pool chemicals would be bought from the local firm of Acquarius Pools. Concessions at the swirming pool were discussed. It was decided that candy would be available in machines, hOvJever, there would be no pop this year. The construction of the Dest-rOerr6was discussed. There were apparently some problems in digg1.ng for the footings and additional work had to be done to dig out the cement which had been put in to fill the area previously. . A motion was ~ade by Corrigan, seconded by Brosseth to nut in curbing, and fill in the area around the rest rooms at a cost not to exceed $3000 which will be put out on a quote. The Hill Dee lot (40 x 160 ft.) was discussed for 1"'ossible park use. The developers of the addition have no use for this lot and asked if the Park Gommission would be interested in having it for park purposes. A lengthy discussed followed concerning the pros and cons of the land. The commission decided to recommend to t he council that they were opposed to accepting the lot with the street betvieen the present park;; area and the 40 x 160 ft. lot, however the com."llission would be receptive to /Rccepting the parcel if the street were changed joining the two areas. Motion made by Brosseth, seconded by Corrigan with A. I.F. i'lotion carried. A plan for the Hill-Dee park was discussed and Allan Corrigan offered to draw un some long range plan within the next few months. Orr stated that the Emnire Rockets 4-H Club will be doing gome clean-up in the R8mbling River Park within the month. It was decided to recommend to the co mcil the hirir:g of Dave Ferris and Harry Ross for the SU'11'11er recreation baseball nrogram at a salary of $30.00 per week, per student. ~otion by Gorrigan, seconded by Brosseth, reco~~end- ing their hiring. . ,. .. ~\".... .. .. , . . . Page 2 Parkmd Recreation Commission Hay 10, 1972 A motion was made by Brosseth, seconded by Corrigan to pay Louis Schmitz for the winter recreation urogram. He was told he would receive $600 at the beginning of t he season. The forming of a Human Rights Co~nission was briefly discussed with the council to discuss the matter at their next meeting. It was decided to hire Jan Duchek to helu with the SUImller swimJn:ing program, if he passed his senior lifesaving. A motion 1Nas made to a djourn by Brosseth, seconded by Corrigan with A. I.F. \~~ Phyllis Brosseth Secretary \ . IHNUTES PARK AND RECREATION CO~fr1ISSION June 15, 1972 Present: Leon Orr, Allan Corrigan, :larlys raller, Jerry Bauer a rrl Phyllis Brcs seth. The meeting was called to order by Chairmain Orr at 7 n.m. The grant recently received from HU"" in the amount of :~42,965, including both stat.e a nd federal grsnts was dis cussed. The plans as nresented in the ))roposal for ihe grant were discussed. It WAS nc'ted that all work done in the rport would have to be done exactly as was stated in the re'-ort. The $1000 for playground equinment from Felix Til1ges was discussed. purchased and installed as soon as '0001 '~8S compl:c'te, however it must Iiven for the lvergreen Knoll park t was decided that this would be the :; racing in the area ',Jest 0 f the be installed by Senterrber 30. Park development in all parks '~as discuss ed. The em-keep now and in the future concern;ng addHional young high school boys for the SUIlJ.ln3r was one of the suggestions made. . Regulations arrl rules for all narks wa'S discuss ed. It was decided tha t it was time to begin !!Eking ))olicies and rules for the village parks. It was decided that Phyllis Brosseth would work on the rules and set UP some tentative rules to be present ed at a la ter date. Harvey Snyder was to b e informed to insure 60 boys for the summer recreation program as was done last yec-Jr. Jay Rasemus sen, s Ul"1c'1ler recreation director gAve a br:Lef run dOvIn on tickets sold to date. He said tnat there had been 4,140 sold and he had estimated there "Huld be 4,150. He also esti11'l'3ted caiJ:' admission to be about $30 and to date had been $34.00. An estimated $1,300 would be taken in from lessons. In the first group me has 438 ch4l.dren taking less ons . The Sisson and .L'unter concession stand adjacent to the rark was discussed. Rasmussen sai(1 it was working out well and there were no Problems caused from it. Rasmussen stated that surm:ler recreation begins June 19. The next deadline for federal "rants for r:erks is Senterriber 30 and it was decided to look into the rcossiblity of "';ork~ng on a plan to submit at th at time. . Notion to::iljourn was made by Corrigan, secorrled by Phyllis, "Jith A.I.F. ~ submitted, Phyllis Brosseth Secretary . MINUTES PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION July 20, 1972 Present: Leon Orr., Jerry Bauer, Mar1ys Miller and Jl.lY Rasmussen. Meeting ~a11ed to order at 7.p.m. by Chairman Leon On. . Jay Rasmussen, summer recreation director reviewed the swimming pool income to date. The income from daily admissions, season tickets, lesson fees and concessions is running very close to the amounts projected for this season's budget. Orr reviewed a complaint about the cleanliness of the pool which was made by a local resident. Jay Rasmussen stated he would write a complete pool operations handbook which will cover the following: 1. Job descriptions and duties of all pool employees. 2. Water quality standards. 3. Opening and closing procedures 4. Pool rules Motion by Bauer, seconded by Marlys Miller to purchase a baseball backstop ,for appt'oximately $335.00 for installation in the Hill-Dee Park. Installation.will be done by residents in the Hill-Dee area with the put'chase coming from the general recreation fund. A.I.F., motion carried. Motion by Miller, seconded by Bauer, to recommend to the council that the Village notify the State Planning Agency and Metropolitan Council of Farm"ngton' s intention to apply for federal and" state grants to purchase approximately 40 acres of pakr land adjacent to the Rambling river park and Northview Park in accordance with the acquisition plan on file with the village. Motion carried with A.I.F. The commission is in receipt of a letter from the Farmington Parent Organized kindergarten proposing to rent the youth center for the 1972-73 school year. The commission recommends that the village accept the rental terms offered in the letter. . Respectfully submitted Leon Orr Acting secretary LO: pb , -' " . . . 'rt,,,,. .J. '<, l:1INtrrES ~.' 1 ' PARK AND RECREATION . CO,.t-M}iSSION ;;. ,,~t. "'", . <r ... ',> "'..;!.t, .' : ~,t.-~ ~:: '~' '- ~:;:1"!{.. 'of- j~ , _ Aug,ust 2l~ 1972 _ :~ \ · J :' ,"".:of," .~~' j"; " "~/.f~/'a.~ .:., "'- ~ ..... .~ ~ ~ ''!l 'I 1,.;,,' ... ,,<i. "~:~,.. "::-~.~ t.rt~ ".~~!'{\,1':".i~_ ~ '.;~r.r .. fr~e~t~ :',"'IJ~i1~~,.{~~laii Co~il;al\';~~~ys<.Mil1er~:'Phjt1.is Brosseth " and Jerry 'Sauer . '.. \" ....;"",A ,,'. I....'~ "'..t~ .;''' ~... ~.....~':,,'.;. ,,," -'. li(f'I'" -... ~~ . '. '. ... ~ 1f; "\'':t'' _". ;~ i!':i'/ 1 ,- The meeting was called to order by Chairman Orr at 6:45 p.m. i:..::" ~;:_;' _,~--\,"- ,!, ~'. " ,t.;~,-, ~, ' :~ . t :...~ ''''., ....rri,lllfenn.d those present that letters had been sent to the Metropolitan council concerning the grant which will be applied f.1!';~ ffJ'r'l~i\d aequi'Siti-en. ' '. t ~ . '.rt.:"wss' also 'stated, that Frederick. Wfllys; w1.1b4.n.t;e.....$'5to~.(l)rth '~of 'tennis ceurt nets and equipment when 'the !bennis ~.s are '", i.ns1;a tIed. _" '\i. I ',(' .,' ,~ 'Tk&,)lds" for '"the tenmfs courts were. &pened and the results are as follows: . f~' · W~ Excavation, $21,'186 ". ,." )Mikkelsen 19,700 "" CNI'rlson and Lavine 18,812 Lo~don Construc~ion 18,812 ,.1" .> .,' '~~~~,~ . ~ ,.~ :.t~ M,;^....,.... .at: '2!"p~m. A:ugUll1: 21 '1~~ 1;~rJ ._.~,'.i~ ~ . .....;~ 'f . " ' ~,.'~ . ~ .:~ It.4'; '1" -.., ,r. '...,'~,.,' .' . ,.) Th~~: bi,ds, fort.he P8:rk.~helter were ai.so ',cpenee ',t<,~1i p:~.'e~ the results were: . " .' · ,~ < R.eg.(!r.Sheehy.Co~.. $ 7,320 .~. .. . ,,~gtundatl.d John.Jion 7,265 Nichols Construction 8,520 Meisinger Construction 7,600 Tietjen & Knudsen 5,998 '~ .'\' A motion was made to accept the low bid or Tiet.jen.&.. Knudsen for construction of the ~1i'k. she~ter1..ancitte~.Ca~lsCJn' <<tlid Lavine for $18,812 forthe tennis eot'irts~' The:'~o nat.ies'w,,'ie'--~~~ into the council as the recommendation of the Park Commission. ""- Jerry Bauer will be looking into the winter program and see if;~t; it is feasible for a year around recreation director. ;'~ >;~,: ~ .fi. '. Allan Corrigan will begin developing a park plan for the Hill-Dee-- addition. - -' II . . . ........ . ..., Page 2 Par~ and Recreation Commission August 21, 1972 The budget will be discussed at a special meeting set for Thursday, August 31 at 7 p.m. Other park topics will also be under discussion. Respectfully submitted, ~~~~~ Phyllis Brosseth Secretary . . . 13 ''INUTES PARK AND RECREATION C0I'1MISSION August 31, 1972 Present: Leon Orr, Chairman, Marlys Miller, Jerry Bauer, Jay Rasmussen and Alan Corrigan Also present: David Schmidke The minutes were read. A ohange will be ma~e to delete Jerry Bauer being responsible for investigatiD8 the possibility or a full time recreation director. The new minutes were approved. A note of appreciation was read fDom the George Flynn Jrs on the pool operation. The State Forrester Department has been directed to draw up a future park plan. Jay Rasmussen gave a report on the year's pool operation. A letter will be sent to the Administrator, Bill Ford, requesting a viewing and approval of park plans on new sub-division plats. James LeVasseur, president of the village snowmobile club and his committee will be invited to attend the September 14th meeting to discuss snowmobile useage in the Rambling River Park. Marlys Miller made the motion that William Cousins be the new and addional member on the adult teen board, seconded by Alan Corrigan, passed. A letter will be sent the administrator, Bill Ford, recommending him to send a letter to the Highway Department requesting flashing lights and a guardrail on Highway 50 near Rambling River Park. The 1973 budl2;et items were discussed and viII be finalized at the September ~4th meeting. Minutes taken by Marlys Miller in the absence of Phyllis Brosseth, Sec. . HINUTES PARK AND BECREATION CmllUSSION September 14, 1972 Present: Leon Orr, Jerry Bauer, Allan Corrigan, tlarlys Hiller and Phyllis Brosseth j\[eeting called to order at 7: 00 p.m. by Chairman Orr. The progress in the Rambling river park. 1'7as discussed. The up coming Hal101;'7een parties \'Jas discussed. It Ivas decided to reduce the budget by $200 for ne2tt year since the amount for food can be deleted. It ~as decided that no food be served this year, only pop. . It ~vas decided that snowmobile trails be established and marked in th.e Rambltng river park. Clarence Krech and Norman Hansen from the Sno-Tigers Ivere present 'V7ho stated they would install snow fence across the new bridge in the Rambling River park. Both gentlemen informed the Commission they would stress using the bridge in the northvi.e,;y park, hOl'lever they ~vere sure that some 'i;;,]ould use the Rambling River bridge. The trees and newly planted shrubs T.vere also to be marked. 17 "C1'"...,...pc' .... Trnoll parl~ ",'a'" cle. cidpd to l"e temporar.fly posted untofl ,.) ';/ _ (::> J.. '-" L.! ,10..':"1.' ,1..'-,,1/ ;;:).. _:.-' .,L.. ..L. , enough snO'N covered the ground as not to harm the ne~iJly planted grass and sod. All bushes and trees were to be parked here also. The 1973 budget ,vas discussed tb.e council. (Copy attached.) in 1972. A motion was the s,\'1imming the season. and approved to be submitted to $28,450 for 1973 compared to $29,800, made by tlarlys l1iller, seconded by Corrigan to raise pool manager to $1550 and the assistant to $1250 for Hotion made and seconded \vith A.I.F., motion carried. A motion was made by Phyllis Brosseth, seconded by Corrigan to recommend to the council to hire a permanent full time person for the Park and Recreation Department. :lv1otion carried with A.I.F. . It was decided to cement to portion of ground under the bridge in the Rambling River Parle so the fill did not wash away in a flood. Kyser Company is currently doing cement work in the village and stated they i';70uld do the work. for $2,310 for cement and rocks . '\, . . Page 2 Parle and Recreation Commission September 14, 1972 or $2,100 for plain cement. All were in favor of proceeding ~]ith this '!;.]ork. A discussion follm~ed concerning asking businesses or persons if they T,.qould care to donate a piece of equipment or tree, etc. to tbe park. The possibility of sending a letter or of a newspaper article were discussed. The matter will be discussed at a latter date. Witl1 no further business the meeting was adjourned at 10:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted G~~~ Phyllis Brosseth Secretary MINUTES . PA(:K AND RECREA.TION CmiDHSSION October 19, 1972 Present: Leon Orr, Phyllis Brosseth and Jerry Bauer Chairman Orr called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. The planting of the trees in the Rambling River and Evergreen Knoll Parks were discussed. The burning of the brush along the north side of Rambling River nark will be done within the next few weeks, it was stated. A supplementary report with HUD has been filed for the costs over the original prices as stated in the request for the park grant which was received. It is now only a matter of time before the Corr~ission is notified to the BUD COlTilllissions decision in the matter. . The acquisition and development in the next phase of the nark development was discussed. The Feely and Kelly property are the proposed two partials of land to be bought. It ,.Jas decided that if the HUD grant for la nd acquisition is not granted to the Park Commission, the money allocated in the budget should be used to purchase the Feely property first since there could possible be considerable fill available ,.,hen 0ountyH.oad 31 is constructed from Highway 50 to Ash street. ~ motion was made by Brosseth seconded by Bauer ,.lith A.I.F. of purchasinq: the Feely property first. The swimming pool report was briefl,.T discussed. It '.Jas deci.ced that the minutes be sent out the l'londay follovJing each meeting. It was further decided that the Friday preceeding the Park and Recreation meeting, all members send their agenda items to the secretary, so a n agenda can be put in the na per the d sy of the meeting. The hirinG': of a full time man for the Park a nd Recreation COlTlmission W9S again ciscU'3sed. It W9S decided that the responsibilities of the position be looked into further before a person "J8S hired. Phyllis Bra; seth gave a report on the progress of the Ballm-Jeen parties. The lighting of the public skating rink was discussed. Jerry Bauer is to look into the lighting and install "lhat is needed. It was decided to contact Louis Schmitz and inform him that the Park and Recreation Commission would like to spe3k to him concerning the winter rec- reation nr09:ram for the v.:inter at the. next meeting :n November. The secretary would contact h'm and inform himc,f the meeting. fA motion by Beuer to adjourn, seconded by Brosseth 1.~ith all in favor. . l\.espectfully submitte,d, ~~~~ Phyllis Bros seth Secretary . IHNUTES PARK. AND RECRFATION COl'ITnSS ION lJovember 16, 1972 Present: Leon Orr, !1ar1ys Hi11er,.Jerry Bauer, Jay Rasmussen, Allan Corrigan and Phyllis Brosseth Also present: Louis Schmitz, llarold Rice, Ken Carey and Paul Garry. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Orr at 7:05 p.m. . The Commission talked with Louis Schmitz concerni~ the winter recreation program. Schmitz noted that he hoped the ice could be kept up somewhat better this year and the hockey and ice skating program was in need of space. It was hoped that the use of the tennis courts for skating could be obtained. The Commission decided that Orr attend the school board meeting of November 28 to discuss with the board the possibility of using the tennis courts for skating. The Oommission also discussed the possibility of hiring someone to teach figure skating at the public rink during a specified time. This matter was to be looked into. It "tl7as further decided to hire Louis Schmitz at $600 for the winter to supervise the public rink. Hours were to be discussed with Schmit~ before publishing them in the papeTo Orr explained to the Commission that Larry Ford from the Welch Village Ski Shop had contacted him concerning cross country skiing for Farmington. He was to be in attendance, however, he did not ma~e an apperance. The appraisers should have the Feely property, consisting of 20.95 acres finished by this coming ~veek. It was also stated that the application to HUD for the overun in expenses was approved for $17,760, however, this will not official be announced until in December. . The picnic shelter in the Rambling River park ~vas discussed. It was stated that additional material may have to be added to better anchor it to the cement, in case of high winds. . Page 2 Park and Recreation Commission November 16, 1972 The Commi.ssion discussed \vith T:en Carey, Harold Rice and Paul Garry, the possibility of additional baseball diamondsin the proposed P..amb1ing River Park extension. It is planned that four diamondsbe placed north of the Vermillion river on the south side of High\vay 50. This hmvever, may be in a three year plan. The above three men also discussed ,-lith the Commission that they were in need of about $500 to pay the little League bills from this summer. The funds usually available from business concerns was not donated to them this year, due to the centennial. They were going to check and see exactly how much money they needed and if they could not obtain it, they would take there next years $350 for the program to pay this years bill. . Next on the ar:enda \Vas the discussion of the Hallmveen parties. ,~ Phyllis Brosseth informed the Commission that the parties were all quite orderly, except the dance at the youth center. The problem of teenagers going in and out of the center and the happenings in the parking lot were discussed. It was decided to look into the possibility of fencing in an area west of the Youth Center where they could leave the building, however no one could go to their cars or the alleys. It was also noted that teenagers have been sitting in the Youth Center during the day. The Commission decided that the locks on the doors be changed so only the persons designated to be in the Youth Center be a11mved in during the day or evening hours, ~'lhen the center is not open. The next meeting \Vas scheduled for December 21 at 7 p.m. TJi th no f11rther business the meeting "-las adjourned at 10: 25 p.m. "Q.espectfully submitted c:>~~~ Phvl1is }?,rosseth -' Secretary . MINUTES . PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION November 30, 1972 Present: Jerry Bauer, Phyllis Brosseth, Allan Corrigan, Leon Orr and Mar1ys Hiller Also present: Jim Morrow from the Welch Ski Village Chairman Orr opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. from the Welch Ski Village Shop in Northfie1d. . :t-forrow explained to the Commission members that cross country skiing is much different from Alpine and downhill skiing. It is becoming as popular as other skiing, if not more popular, he said. They propose to give four lessons to residents of Farmington beginning in mid January. The lessons would cost $16.50 for foU'lessons and equipment or $6 for the lessons, if residents had their own equipment. The first lesson would be held inside, then move outside. The following three lessons would have to be in a fairly flat well lighted location. It was suggested that the pool parking lot, football field, FAA center fenced in area or Rambling River park be used. The matter of heating an area for people to put on the skies was the next problem. It was decided to look into the possibility of obtaining heaters and heating the bath>house or heating Phyllis Brosseth's garage which is near the Rambling River park. The Commission decided to proceed with the cross country.. . skiing program with a location to be announced after the matter was looked into. It will again be discussed at the December 21 meeting. A motion was made by Corrigan, seconded by Brosseth to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Q~~~ Phyllis Brosseth Secretary . Minutes of Park Board 12-21-72 " . The meeting was called t~ order at 7:00 P.M. by the chairman. Present: Leon Orr, 1'1arlys InlIer, Alan Corrigan and J~'rry Bauer. Alse sent James Gerth and later Ben Hotchkiss 'rhe minutes of thecrevious meeting were read and aDproved. James Gerth attended the meeting to find hOH much had been budgeted for hockey. was told 350.00 for boy's hockey, ]'::';OJf '}." '.":"" " or lr.8 . ]VIot5.on made by lUan Corrige,n that a 60 da:v notice be given to organize,tions to inform them of our annual budget meetings. Jerry Bauer seconded, passed. Ben tchkiss attended to state his views for an ice rink in the Hilldee Addition, stating he would take care of the rink and that on an average, 25 children would skate on a good day. Jepry Bauer made a motion to make a rink, not to exceed 0.00 for water; Alan Corrigan seconded, passed, one abstention. . Cross County skiing ',.:a8 di scussed. Dates to be Jan. f3, l~::, 22 and ,(19tl,. After holi a-;Ts Donald Feeley ,Mayor Dailey and Leon 61'1' are to meet to discuss olans f~r accmisi tion of neVJ nark If:mds. tion by 1"1arlvs I"Iiller to':urchase BOlmd eCll..J.irnnent and "1~cro1)bone to' be us;d both at the swimming 0001 ~nd public skating rink as budgeted. Jerry Bauer senond, Dassed. The picnic shelter discussed. ~dditional reinforcement will be constructed. l'lotion made by Alan Corrign, Harlys l''1111er second, passed to acceat architect's Dlans. The secretary was instructed to send a letter to the Village Manager in regard to our request for a blinker light and guard aail at the west end of Ra~bling River ark. 'rhe Tennis program ';ern.S discussed. 1\'10 DeoT)le lplill be aDPointed b;'T t chairman to stud::r the needs fcr the r)rO;e"ra01. Hilldee preliminary plans discussed for Dark area. l'Iinutes taken bv Marlvs Miller in the absence of Phylis Brosseth. .