HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark Board Minutes 03.05.2020MINUTES
CITY OF LAUREL
PARK BOARD
THURSDAY MARCH 5, 2020
MEMBERS PRESENT:
SCOT STOKES PHYLLIS BROMGARD RICHARD HERR
EVAN BRUCE JON RUTT
OTHERS PRESENT:
KURT MARKEGARD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
BETHANY LANGVE, CLERK/TREASURER
MATT CORCORAN, KLJ
TIRZA ASBELL, NORTHERN PLAINS RESOURCE COUNCIL
PUBLIC INPUT – None
GENERAL ITEMS –
1. Approve the Park Board Minutes of the February 5, 2020 Meeting: Jon Rutt made a motion to
approve the Park Board Minutes of February 5, 2020. Evan Bruce seconded the motion to
approve the Park Board Minutes of February 5, 2020, all in favor, motion passes 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS –
2. City Pool Discussion: Public Works Director Markegard stated that the City had received the
annual quote from Wayne at the YMCA. The quote includes three lifeguards and one desk
person. The Mayor expressed his desire to heat the pool but at present there is no way this can
be accomplished as there is no gas line running to the pool area. The pool is 50X100 and goes
from 9ft deep to 3ft deep. The nearest gas line is behind the post office and running it to the
pool would be very costly. The Board asked if solar panels could be used to heat the pool. The
Public Works Director stated the solar panels are not an effective means to heat the pool due to
weatherizing issues, and the pool is a total of 225,000 gallons.
OLD BUSINESS –
3. Riverside Park Discussion: Matt Corcoran with KLJ handed out a new set of preliminary
construction drawings for the Riverside Park Campground Improvements. Matt briefly went
over the changes to the drawings. He stated that the expectation is for the advertisement for
the bed to be placed on the 12th of March, and a bid opening to be done on the 26th of March.
There was a discussion about funding from the State and from the City. The Clerk/Treasurer
stated the contribution from the City of Laurel is being held in a restricted account, just like the
Billie Riddle trust money, and will be used only for the Riverside Park improvements. She stated
that $250,000 is the amount of money being held in the restricted account. There was a
discussion regarding the work to be done at Lion’s Family Park. The Lion’s International has
funding from both the State of Montana, the Lion’s Club, and from private donations. There
was discussion as to how these funds were going to be properly transferred to the City to pay
for the improvements to Lion’s Family Park, as Lion’s International is a non-profit. The Public
Works Director stated that he would speak with the City Attorney regarding this issue. The
Clerk/Treasurer stated that any funds she received for the Lion’s Family Park would be placed
into a restricted cash account so the money could only be used for Lion’s Family Park
improvements.
4. Caretakers Building Discussion: The Board discussed the quotes received for the testing of
asbestos. This testing is required to determine if City Staff can tear down the Caretakers house
or if a contractor is necessary for this job. There was a discussion regarding having this testing
being taken out of the building maintenance for the Parks.
5. Chamber Lease Discussion: The Board decided to make no changes to the Chamber Lease and
approve it as presented. Evan Bruce made a motion to approve the Chamber Lease as
presented. Phyllis Bromgard seconded the motion to approve the Chamber Lease, all in favor,
motion passed 5-0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS –
6. The Next Park Board meeting will be held April 2, 2020 at 5:30 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Bethany Langve