HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark Board Minutes 07.07.2011 MINUTES
CITY OF LAUREL
PARK BOARD
JULY 7, 2011
5:30 P.M.
Members Present: Chairman Norm Stamper
Hazel Storck
Mark Mace
Amy Pollock
LuAnn Engh
Staff Present: Heidi Jensen, City Planner
Public Present: Gretchen Paulson, 1103 Davis Circle, Laurel, MT
Public Comments (three - minute limit): Citizens may address the committee regarding item of city business
NOT on the agenda. The duration for an individual speaking under Public Comments is limited to three minutes.
While all comments are welcome, the committee will not take action on any item, which does not appear on the
agenda.
Chairman Norm Stamper called the meeting to order at 5:25 p.m.
Chairman Stamper explained the reason the committee has been cancelled for some months with
no action or recommendations to the City Council. He stated that he was tied up and that he was
coaching baseball and working on projects for Laurel Public Schools in the spring months until
the summer break. He also stated that Mayor Olson and he had a discussion about a replacement
for him as Chair, but they agreed to start new and put more time and effort and both agreed to
build up the board to its full membership and get busy with all the tasks that need to be
promoted.
1) City park leases with organizations
2) Spray park for small children
3) New park construction
4) Developing a city -wide park maintenance district assessment election
5) Filling all positions on the board with city residents and others who wish to serve
The first order on the agenda was the creation of a park development and creation of an SID for
Elena Subdivision. Heidi Jensen introduced Gretchen Paulson, a resident of the subdivision and a
proponent of a park in the areas that were highlighted on a map available to all members of the
committee. Discussion around the proposal to fund sprinkler installation and seeding areas to
grass initially and then develop some walking paths to different parts of the subdivision,
including the original "sound wall" location which has yet to be constructed by the developer.
This plan would be sent to the Municipal bonding attorories of Dorsey & Whitney of Missoula to
create an SID based on the information presented.
A motion was made by Mark Mace to recommend to the City Council to enter into an agreement
with Dorsey & Whitney to create this SID and present it to the residents for approval. Motion
seconded by Hazel Storck. Motion carried.
Gretchen Paulson was noted as approving the action, as she stated that she and her family have
lived in their house now for three years and nothing has been done to stop the growth of weeds
and this would be a start.
Heidi Jensen stated that the residents of the subdivision would pay for construction and
installation and maintenance of the grass strips and the City of Laurel's park workers would be
responsible to keep it mowed during the summer months. Those costs would be reflected in the
SID also.
Chairman Stamper brought up the leases with organizations as the next item to discuss. Heidi
Jensen also had that item on for discussion. She stated that Sam Painter, Laurel's City Attorney,
had approved some standard language contracts that could be used from now on for lease
agreements.
Norm Stamper suggested that the issue will have a special task force assigned by the Mayor to
deal with those leases. Norm Stamper and Tom Nelson will be on that committee with other
persons that the Mayor may announce later.
With no other items to discuss, the Chairman adjourned the meeting at 5:58 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
G%C
Mark A. Mace