HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark Board Minutes 06.08.2023CITY OFJE
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5:30VI PM
Meeting called to order at 5:36 by Iry Wilke with Richard Herr, Evan Bruce, Paul Kober, Phyllis Bromgard in attendance. Matt Wheeler was
the city representative in attendance.
Legion Baseball Group, American Legion Group and a representative from TLC -Patriot Septic and Excavation were visitors.
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will not take action on any item not on the agenda.
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General Items
Approval of Park Board Minutes of May 4, 2023
Phyllis B moved and Richard H 2nd and the motion was approved.
New Business
2. Legion baseball group made a request to alter the poles for the scoreboard for a new scoreboard. Iry
W moved to approve this request and Richard H 2nd, with recommendation from Matt Wheeler that
this is an upgrade so doesn't need to go to City Council, the motion was approved.
3. The Lions Club presented a letter of proposal which says they would like to take over the
management and control over the old JC Hall. (Proposal letter included) The letter will be shared
with the Mayor and will be asked to be brought to the City Council Workshop.
4. An issue came up regarding the high cost of liability insurance by lessees that wish to rent the JC
Hall. This issue will be brought to the city attorneys for clarification.
Old Business
5. Bike Park — has to have a professional to design and build with a cost of $250K to $300K which
means that the bike park is stalled, the dirt that was moved there will be kept there for future use.
6. Playground Equipment at Lions Park — most of it is here or in route however modifications need to
be made to the concrete pads to set the equipment.
7. Walking and Bike Path in the Laurel Area — Nothing New to report but would like to be apart of it
if the Billings walking and bike trails comes close to us we would like to be apart of it.
8. Splash Park at Thompson Park — the chamber is painting the pool building with close to high school
colors, city is buying the paint. The splash park that was started has to be restarted due to excess
water caused by the rain. One load of splash park equipment has arrived and placed in storage,
second load in route. Member Herr would like research on shade cloth used at Ace Hardware for
similar cloth used as splash park in addition to the one that is already there.
9. American Legion Building — the guest from TLC -Patriot Septic and Excavation explained a
proposed solution for the septic system at the American Legion Building called Sludge Hammer.
Estimate will be shared with the city and a copy will be in the minutes. No permits are needed as
this is a repair system.
10. Riverside Park Updates — no report outside that we have a three day summer hire that is looking
after the park, dedicated to park maintenance and mowing. We have a person volunteering to camp
at the park and act as a host. His only fee is to be allowed to camp there.
11. Russell Park Project — should be completed in September on schedule.
Other Items
Announcements
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DATES TO REMEMBER
12. Next meeting July 6, 2023
Meeting Nvas adjourned at 6:55
Iry Wilke
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