HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark Board Minutes 11.13.2008MINUTES
CITY OF LAUREL
PARK BOARD
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
5:30 P.M.
Members Present:
Chairwoman Kate Hart
Norm Stamper
Mark Mace
Kirk Linse
Amy Pollock (5:45 p.m.)
Staff Present:
Public Citizens present
Public Works Director, Kurt Markegard
None
Public Comments three-minute limit :
There was no public comment.
Chairwoman Kate Hart called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m The September 4, 2008
minutes were approved as written. Motion made by Amy Pollock and seconded by Mark Mace.
Chairwoman Hart stated that, regarding the park leases, CAO Sheridan would negotiate each
lease with the various groups, present them to the Park Board for approval, and recommend to the
council that the City of Laurel enter into an agreement with each organization with periods of
review on each season to make changes or fix problems that crop up from year to year.
The Chair was astonished to read each lease that was drafted for the Public Works
Committee Chair, Mr. Gay Easton, and found that each lease was written word for word and that
the minutes of each meeting did show the same thoughts. It is encouraging to see this committee is
on the same track and that all the hard work since 2005 has brought basically the same results to
this point.
Chairwoman Hart asked Kurt Markegard what changes the Public Works Department had
for the groups that he was aware of at this time. It was suggested that the rate of $1.00 per day
would work out to a basic rate which was discussed in 2005 also. This item was discussed
particularly to the organizations that sublet to other groups or organizations for events for a fee.
Mark suggested that a goal be set of trying to get all the leases out and signed by each group
by January I rt of 2009.
The Chairwoman led the discussion into the Parks Master Plan. Now that Jolene of Peaks to
Plains is done with the majority of her work on the county cemetery, she may have time to look at
the cost of putting together a plan for Riverside Park in general. Kate Hart said that Mayor Olson
has been trying to make the case for an event to become annual at Riverside with a larger program
and to involve a bigger audience. The proceeds of such an event would be used directly to help the
park and make needed improvements, such as water, restrooms and better facilities for the pubic to
enjoy.
The spray park was brought up and discussed at length. Mark said he would try to get a
copy of the plans that Billings used in Castle Rock Park for their spray park. The particulars are the
piping and pumps and the design and all the cost associated with them. More discussion began on
the modification to the present pool and how easy it would be to make some minor improvement to
the pipes and convert the steel pipes to PVC and use the large pump that the pool has which is under
used due to the large capacity which is running at half its normal pressure.
Amy asked Kurt when we would discuss the addition of the park equipment and toys that
are in storage that cannot be installed due to lack of manpower. The picnic table was also an issue
with Amy, as they have NOT been installed yet for the same reason.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Mark Mace