07-14-10 Minutes
CITY OF SCANDIA
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
Minutes of July 14, 2010
Members Present: Alex Bildeaux, Chair, Sally Swanson, Vice-Chair and Secretary, Joan
Benner, Tom Vogen, Dan Skupien, Matt Rasmussen
Members Absent: Mike Goeken
Guests: Laurie Monson, City Recreation Coordinator, Anne Hurlburt, City Administrator,
Kyle McCleary (Boy Scouts of America) and Mike McCleary
1.Call to Order.
2.Review Agenda.
3.Adopted May and June minutes.
Reports:
Lilleskogen Project Update:
4. Brush has been removed from the June clean-up day.
Summer Recreation Programs:
5. Laurie reported that only three (3) classes have been
cancelled at this time. The classes at Camp Lakamaga are going well. A new supply
cage has been built and shelves are coming for Parks and Recreation equipment. Laurie
is labeling all the equipment and will order additional dodge balls for upcoming Taco
Daze tournament.
City Council Meeting:
6.Nothing to report.
Guest Presentations:
Tom Triplett of Friends of Scandia Parks
: Tom discussed ideas for the Hay Lakesite and
inquired as to status of signage for the park. The Parks and Recreation Committee is currently
looking into that. Tom asked for the upcoming volunteer dates for Lilleskogen Park activities.
Project Discussions:
Scoreboard replacement - Lighted Ball field Improvements:
7.Kyle McCleary gave an
update as to where he is at on the project. It was discussed that he will have to try and
find funding for the project. Suggestions were made to go to the Lions, in particular Jim
Lindberg at Security State Bank. In addition, we instructed him that he needs to bring in
front of us a list of the materials he will be using, etc.
Park Capital Fund (budget).
8.Discussion was held on what needs to be included in the
2011 budget and Anne told us that we had until August 16-17 to get the new budget
proposal to the City Council. It was discussed that part of the Wind in the Pines
management plan would include a boundary survey, along with boundary markers and no
trespassing signs. Other expenditures that are needed are maintaining the lighted ball
field playground equipment, the community Center slide, and again, grills for the ball field
were discussed. We need to be ready to make the budget recommendations by our
August meeting on August 2.
Lion’s Medallion Hunt
9.: Lumberjack Days in Stillwater just had a medallion hunt.
Sally to check in on that. There was discussion on possibly doing a medallion hunt at
Vinterfest.
Volunteering Schedule
10.: Next scheduled buckthorn removal at Lilleskogen Park is for
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
starting at 4:00 p.m. to dusk.
Meeting adjourned until August 2, 2010.