HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark Board Minutes 07.14.2022July 14, 2022
Laurel Park Board Meeting
Started 5:30 PM by Iry Wilke, Richard Herr, Jon Rutt, Phyllis Bromgard, Richard Klose, Paul Kober, Matt Wheeler, and
Mayor Dave Waggoner.
Public Comment:
No Visitors or comments
Approved minutes from June 2, 2022 meetings Phyllis motioned, Richard H 20d
New Business:
JC Hall rates and Rules for Rentals— Rates are for 24 hrs. Could add to website for renting. Richard H motioned to add
rental buildings in parks to website. Phyllis 211. Some discussion followed on how this could be done and it was
approved.
Discussion on the blacking out of dates for Lion's Club and Shooting Sports on the rental site ensued. The city will hire a
cleaning company to clean up the JC Hall to start out with a standard for future renting.
Paul motioned to allow the Lion's Club to lock the small storage room and Richard H 2nd. Motion was approved.
Old Business:
Tennis Court update: None
Splash Park at Thompson Park: Funding and information discussed.
Dirt Track update: None
American Legion Building at Riverside Park: Work is progressing on demo in preparation for rebuild.
Riverside Park Update: Picnic tables finished. Septic lines for American Legion Building to be replaced by Schessler.
Shower Building may be salvageable. Inspection soon. Some discussion on the good and bad of working towards a
Historic District and what can and can't be done. Rod and Gun Club building is a good candidate for a museum or public
use. Camping has generated over $5000 since started. Some questions were raised about damage to the walls inside the
JC Hall that looked like BBs. Iry inspected the backstops Shooting Sports is using and inspected the damage. He
determined the damage was old and the backstops were proper. Hoof it Tour by the Western Heritage Center did not
get the proper permits when they hosted a tour at Riverside Park. Buildings at Riverside are on separate meters.
Lighting and electrical at Riverside Park: The city has approved $3650 worth of lighting to be installed at Riverside Park.
This is the start of upgrades to the electrical at the park.
Other Items:
Russell Park may get a new playground similar to Kids Kingdom if the storm drainage project moves forward.
Next meet is August 4, 2022.
Meeting adjourned at 6:30
Jon Rutt