08-04-2008 PRCEMMINUTES
Parks, Recreation & Community Education Advisory Board
August 4, 2008
Members present were: Beth Hepola, Bill Arndt, Mike Cannon, Lora Muilenburg, Kirk Kosel and
Deane Dietel. Also present were Dolf Moon and Karen McKay.
The meeting was called to order at 5:20 pm.
A motion was made by Bill Arndt and seconded by Beth Hepola to approve the minutes dated June 2,
2008. The board unanimously agreed.
OLD BUSINESS
Aquatic Center – The City Council was presented with a couple of $2 million projects for discussion.
The Council will to set levels of priority and discuss how to fund the projects. Included in the requests
are paving and grading Les Kouba Road and a walking/biking trail along South Grade Road west of
School Road. Another project for consideration is a pool upgrade and ballfield addition. The Council
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will meet August 8 to discuss and identify the needs of the community.
Summer Projects – The Dam project is complete, a portion of it is six inches lower that the previous
dam. What remains near the dam is the maintenance of the landscape materials. All Seasons are
required to replace trees along Highway 7/22 for two years according to the MNDOT specifications.
76 plant materials have already been replaced near the bridge and underpass. The under pass at School
Road and Highway 7/22 is done. Pavers under the park benches are installed.Drift Riders shelter is
complete. The Highway 7 planting will continue under the supervision of the Parks Department. The
new entrance to Veteran’s Memorial Field is complete with wooden baseball bats; memorial money
was used to finance that project. Kiwanis Park has room for additional trees. Work on the High
School baseball field continues; it will be a nice addition. The fences are the same depth as VMF
Field. The field will be seeded this year and won’t be available for use until 2010.
NEW BUSINESS
Budget ‘09 – The PRCE 2008 adopted budget is $1,283,294. The ’09 preliminary amount was
$1,373,533 and the proposed figure is $1,256,909. The park maintenance position was cut.
Maintaining the additional landscape along the Hwy. 7/22 project will be a challenge for the parks
crew. Fees collected cover utility and fuel costs, but not staff.
Dam/Underpass – The ceremony following the completion of the Dam/Bridge and the Underpass at
School Road and Highway 7/22 has been set for Thursday, August 28 5:00 pm at the Underpass and at
6:00 pm at the Bridge/Dam on Highway 15.
Highway 15 Roundabout – The Roundabout on Highway 15 north of Highway 7/22 is going to be
open around August 15-20 rather than September 15-20 as was originally expected.
MISCELLANEOUS
Dolf thanked Mike Cannon and Kirk Kosel as they completed their second term on the PRCE
Advisory Board.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 pm by a motion made by Mike Cannon and seconded by Bill
Arndt. The board unanimously agreed.