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CITY OF LAUREL
PARK BOARD
THURSDAY, November 3, 2022
5:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES
Meeting called to order at 5:29 by Irv Wilke with Paul Kober, Phyllis Bromgard, Richard Klose, Evan Bruce, Mayor Waggoner in attendance.
Matt Wheeler city representatives in attendance.
Public Input: Citizens may address the committee regarding any item of business that is not on the agenda. The duration
for an individual speaking under Public Input is limited to three minutes. While all comments are welcome, the committee
will not take action on any item not on the agenda.
There were no public speakers.
General Items
1. Approval of Park Board Minutes of October 6, 2022
Richard K moved Evan B 2nd and the motion was approved to approve the minutes from the
October 6 meeting.
New Business
2. Park maintenance District was discussed as being good but with public education as for the
reason to have the district. The deadline is February 2023. Evan B moved to recommend to the
city counsel a park maintenance district, Richard H 2nd and the motion was approved 6-0.
Example of current cost for park maintenance from the general fund wages $65,000; mowing
$150,000. Those estimated cost prompted the question of Park Maintenance District.
3. The JC Hall is now open and available for rent. The Rod and Gun Club has and will rent tables
and chairs for people renting the JC Hall. (contact Irv Wilke 406-670-6268) Richard H made a
motion that signs be made to advertise shelters and JC Hall available for lease from the city on
the reservation system, Richard K 2nd and the motion was approved 6-0.
Old Business
4. 4-H Shooting Sports Program it was recommended Jamie Krug would be allowed to have her 4-
H shooting education program in the JC Hall on Sundays.
5. Playground Equipment at Lions park-add equipment asking to add a teeter-totter. Park benches
donated by the Rotary Club.
6. Fir Field Bike Park dirt will be moved from south 4th street project as it moves forward.
7. Splash Park at Thompson Park is in fundraising mode and starting to build some momentum.
Fundraising is ongoing to $130,000 to date. Rotary Club has a $5,000 donation from a penny drop
at Ace Hardware to go towards that project.
8. Riverside Park-camping fees of $7,500 may go to Riverside Park.
9. American Legion Building the estimate from Rocky Mountain Doors is $8,810: includes front
doors has a commercial steal frame, back door have 2 handicap thresholds, and includes
removal and instillation.
10. Russell Park Retention Pond – Richard H made a motion to add a playground and sprinkler
system to the Russell Park Retention Pond, Evan B 2nd and the motion was approved
unanimously.
Other Items
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None
Announcements
The City makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ability to
participate in this meeting. Persons needing accommodation must notify the City Clerk’s Office to make needed
arrangements. To make your request known, please call 406-628-7431, Ext. 2, or write to City Clerk, PO Box 10, Laurel,
MT 59044, or present your request at City Hall, 115 West First Street, Laurel, Montana.
DATES TO REMEMBER
11. Next meeting January 5, 2023
Meeting was adjourned at 7:40
Irv Wilke