HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark Board Minutes 06.07.2018City of Laurel
Park Board Minutes
Thursday, June 7, 2018
In attendance were Park Board Members: Scot Stokes, Amy Pollock, Iry Wilke, Richard Herr,
Ken Gomer, Phyllis Bromgard; Kurt Markegard, Public Works Director; and Citizens, Curt
Lord and Rick Bailey, Laurel Rod & Gun Club; Jamie Krug, 4-H Shooting Program; Jason
O'Rear, Laurel Shooting Education
1. Public Comment: Curt Lord expressed frustration that the Mayor and Sam Painter weren't
in attendance. Feels like everything has been pushed off for years with nothing getting
resolved. Others agreed that the question of the lease and shooting in the park has been going
on for far too long and a decision needs to be made. Emails were collected from those in
attendance and interested to know if the Mayor and Sam will NOT be attending next month as
mentioned.
2. Minutes: Reviewed and approved minutes from May meeting. Iry moved to accept, Phyllis
seconded, and they were unanimously approved.
3. Lease Negotiations: Horseshoe Club: Scot has been unable to contact Nick Kisch
concerning the need for insurance for the Horseshoe Club. He left a message on the only phone
number we have for Mr. Kisch but has not received a return call. He will keep trying.
**UPDATE: Scot received a return call from Mr. Kisch on June 8, 2018. He told Mr. Kisch he
would need to have insurance by the July Park Board Meeting. Mr. Kisch said he would look
for cheaper insurance and let us know.
Laurel Rod & Gun Club: Again, frustration was expressed that the lease and shooting has not
been addressed/remains unresolved. Mayor Nelson told Scot he and Sam would be at the July
5t' Park Board Meeting to address the lease and shooting in the park.
5. Swimming Pool: The Mayor has given the go ahead to purchase the awning/shade for the
pool using the INTEREST from the Billie Riddle funds. Kurt asked a contractor to give a bid on
installing the awning. The City does not have the necessary equipment or staff to have it
installed at this time. We are also looking at purchasing benches @ $30o each from the sign
company that has benches around town. We need to see how much the total cost for the shade
will be and then we will look at the benches.
Kurt said we have already sold four swim passes and the numbers at the pool are up every day.
In order to get it ready he had to have a toilet fixed, but all seems to be going well. We are not
leaking water like we once did which helps keep the temperature up on the water in the pool
and saves money on water.
6. Update on Funds from Dept. of Justice: Alicia has contacted Kurt and would like to
move forward right away with the vault toilet by the boat access ramp we are coordinating with
the FWP on. There was a question as to whether we wanted a single or double vault toilet there.
The single vault would be half the price and the Park Board agreed that would be OK believing
the saved funds would then be given to other projects in Riverside Park as agreed in the plan.
($50,000 was allocated to Riverside Park if other projects fell through or were cheaper than
originally estimated.) Iry motioned we recommend moving forward with a dual gender single
vault toilet for the boat access ramp. Amy seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Kurt expressed the only concern was that the City has no way to take care of the waste with the
single vault toilets but DOES have a way to take care of it in the double vaults. Kurt will contact
the FWP and find out how/who they use because they have those types of vault toilets around
the State.
Other: Riverside Park has been closed due to the possibility of ground water going through
the septic/drainfield. Kurt says he hopes to have it opened again this weekend. Kurt also
looked into the sign at Riverside Park and said it needs to be redone. He felt like it would be a
great Eagle Scout Project, suggesting the City could maybe provide the paint.
Phyllis provided photos of Arbor Day that was held in May. Looked like a very successful day.
She also mentioned Lions has received over $3000 in donations toward the path around the
park. They are looking at getting an estimate. Kurt said Matt might know who to contact to get
the estimate.
Kurt also commended the Tri -County Sports Group for a "job well-done" on their annual
banquet. He said the food was great and for him, it brought three generations together.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted by
Amy Pollock, Park Board Member