HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark Board Minutes 01.08.2009MINUTES
CITY OF LAUREL
PARK BOARD
JANUARY 8, 2009
5:30 P.M.
Members Present: Chairwoman Kate Had
Kirk Linse
Amy Pollock
Staff Present: Public Works Director, Kurt Markegard
Planning Director, James Caniglia
Norm Stamper
Mark Mace
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.
Public Citizens present: None
Chairwoman Kate Hart brought the meeting to order. Norm Stamper motioned to approve the
minutes of the November 2008 meeting with a second from Kirk Linse.
Chairwoman Hart asked the planner James Caniglia to explain the survey completed by Dan
McGee of McGee Land Co. James stated the boundaries were much different than the original papers
the county had filed all these past years. The Park actually measures out to just over 29.3 acres and
the City of Laurel thought the Park was on the order of 36+ acres. The final plat will be corrected and
entered into the GIS system and the correction will be made legally. This was the first process for the
City of Laurel to take to get the park on a park improvement plan and upgrades and possibly some
federal or state matching funds to make changes to the way the park could function.
Kate mentioned that Mr. Bill Enright of Interstate Engineering Co. did not make it to the
meeting tonight due to a bout of pneumonia. Kate was hoping to get an update on the spray park that
Mr. Enright was presenting in the original design presentation of the pool which was talked about in
the first Pool Committee.
Chairwoman Hart also mentioned that the high school wanted to remove the caboose from the
school football field area. They had the contractor under contract to move the caboose anywhere the
city or the Laurel Chamber of Commerce wanted to move it within reason.
Public Works Director Kurt Markegard informed the committee that the Tree Board wanted to
plant a tree for Mr. Gaylord Easton on behalf of the board for Arbor Day in April. Kurt asked if the
Park Board had any reservation about planting in the Fireman's Park area near the underpass behind
the Chamber building. The Park Board would be glad to recommend that request to the council. Kurt
also informed that the fresh water pipe which is suspended under the Yellowstone River Bridge did
freeze last month and thereby making the Riverside Park buildings waterless for functions. Repairs
could run upwards of $5,000.00 to fix. Amy motioned to recommend to the council that repairs be
made as soon as can be funded. Motion was seconded by Kirk.
Kurt informed the committee of the park land that is on West 9t' Street that is across from Tim
Casey's house. Mr. Casey would like to use it as he always has for horse pasture. He used to lease it
from the County for a monetary amount. The Public Works Director thinks it is one way to keep
down the weeds in that field.
Amy brought some information on the tennis courts at the Thomson Park complex. She thinks
it will cost between $90,000.00 and $100,000.00 to repair the courts.
Kurt also mentioned that the School District would like to pave a section of the Little League
field beyond the fence. This would accommodate the ADA requirement for parking at the new
complex, and the city could use those spots during games and functions also.
Kate brought up the grants that could be requested for all the Riverside Park Study and the
matching which will be required. The Director has always stated that there is money available for
restrooms at this park.
Mark mentioned that all committee chairs should have copies of their minutes sent to the other
committees to inform each other and the members of what they are working on. This way additional
time will not be spent on duplication of efforts.
The chairwoman adjourned the meeting at 6:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
N Mark Mace