05-01-06 Minutes New Scandia Township
Park and Recreation Committee
� Minutes
Thursday,May 1,2006 7:00 p.m.
Members present: Deb Campobasso, Ron Couture, Jan Hogle, Gary Hogle, Sazah Kilgriff, Karen Schik,
Dan Skupien, Dave Smith
Guests: Marty McKelvey (recreation coordinator), Susan Gillson, John Elholm (Washington County)
(Items are in order by agenda listing and are not necessarily chronological)
1. Welcome & Introductions
2. Review and Approve April Minutes
• Committee reviewed minutes from April. Minutes approved pending changes: Goeken, correct
spelling. Gary commented that the minutes should reflect that the committee disagreed at our last
meeting with Curt Hadland's description of what our boundaries are compared to that of the RLPC.
Gary moved to approve the minutes as amended; Sarah seconded.
3. Recreation Programs & Events
• Summer Programs: Marty McKelvey presented proposal of summer recreation programs.
Cornmittee members discussed with Marty and Susan: program offerings,enrollment expectations,
budget, and concern over the lack of popular programs offered in previous years. Members
questioned the choice to use Elim Church as a site for some of the programs, citing first amendment
• establishment clause concerns. Marty stated that she did not honor requests for finding volunteers to
support the May Cloverleaf bike ride because she did not receive a request,was not approached
personally, and did not understand the framework. She announced that she would work with the
committee only through Mike Harnetty and would not work with committee members directly,then
walked out of the meeting. Gary made a motion to protest to the town board that the recreation
coordinator walked out of the meeting, was argumentative, and refused to deal with the committee.
The motion was secanded but no vote was taken. (Transcript attached as separate document.)
� Rec programs recommendations. Members agreed by consensus to support the summer program
offerings presented by the rec coordinator, and, in addition,to recommend to the town board 1)that
the programs be run out of township facilities, esp. the skating house,to encourage the broadest
participation by residents and better utilize taxpayer-funded buildings, 2) request that successful
programs from previous years be offered to supplement the offerings currently proposed, 3)update
the flier layout and graphics and request assistance with proof-reading the document,4) anticipate
future offerings that will include programs for other age groups including preschool, teens, adults
and seniors.
• Spring Cloverleaf bike ride. May 20, 9am. Volunteers were requested for registration, sign
placement, route monitoring, and flagging of intersections.
4. Mapping Project
� Dave presented map examples of aerial maps with overlays,proposing a mapping project of the
• entire township, currently in 42 sections. Detail options are diverse and extensive, including land
cover categories from MLCCS and County Biological survey. Dave will present the project to the
town board at their next meeting.
5. Lions Park Project
• Sarah asked for more detail in the proposed remedy for the park clearing. Members stated
objections with the town board's land clearing process, noting six counts of violating town
ordinances in this regard. Concerns were expressed with the remediation of the problem by using `
taa�payer monies to fix a problem caused by town board negligence. Dave noted that his letter was
for Nancy Madden and was not intended for general circulation. Further discussion was tabled until
Sarah meets with attorney John Herman.
6. Washington County Parks Commission Representative
� Guest Presenter.• John Elholm, Senior Planner, Washington County
Presented info on Big Marine Park Reserve and status of development. 1918 acres expected upon
completion. Master plan last design in 1998,with an updated expected in 2007.NW area of the
master plan is currently the active region. Remainder is to be developed trails or left as
environmental preserve. 'The county currently owns 636 acres, and are in the process of acquiring
lands within the desired master plan search area. Reviewed features, camping areas,boat launches,
trails. Funding from Met Council,regional capital impmvements, grants,tra.nsportation grants,road
projects primarily from federal highway gran#s.
10. Old/New Business
None.
11.Additions to the Agenda
None.
Action Items
• All Members: Assist with Cloverleaf Ride, May 20, if possible.
• Sarah: Contact John Herman. •
• Dave: Present mapping project at next town boazd meeting.
• Deb: Present rec summer program recommendations to town board.
Next Pazk&Rec Meeting: June 5, 2006, 7 pm
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