03-14-2018Park Board Meeting Minutes, March 14, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
Park Board president Neal Jensen called the March 14, 2018 Park meeting to order at 7:02.
Present: Neil Jensen, Jeene Hobbs, Betsy Anderson, Joe Burns, Todd Wick and Parks Superintendent
Pat Long
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Betsy Anderson made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2018 meeting. Motion
second by Todd Wick. The motion was approved.
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion of 2017/2018 budget improvements
Pat Long reported that the Lions Park bathroom contracts are out for bid, and construction to begin in
three to four weeks. He said the trail from north of the depot to the south side of depot would be
cordoned off until construction was completed. He reported that the bathroom project was budgeted at
$180,000. Funds allocated: $100,000 sales tax, $30,000 Keno and $50,000 NRD. He said the projected
cost is significantly less - around $130,000 to $150,000. Cost of bathroom stalls, painting and ADA
handrails and installation was not included in the bid package. The city will be looking for volunteers
to paint. The inside floors and walls will be primed and sealed with epoxy paint.
Steyer Park Playground.
Pat reported the Steyer Park Playground has been budgeted at 95,000 - $50,000 sales tax and $ 45,000
keno. Pat distributed handouts with options for playground equipment and placement at Steyer Park.
The prices include equipment, curbs and paving of parking areas.
Estimated price range of the options ranged from $85,540 for 32 foot youth zone play areas to 39 foot
area at $91,069 with larger web climber option.
Remaining budgeted funds of just under $4,000 would be reseived for architectural drawings for
renovating/modifying the small shelter at Steyer Park. The plan is to open up the shelter to make it a
more inviting and usable facility.
Board members viewed diagrams showing features and placement of playground structures offered by
playground equipment vendors and plans and drawings of the Lions Park bathroom project.
NRD Tree grant.
Pat said the NRD tree grant should be coming up soon. Parks staff are preparing for the Spring clean-up.
Pat said ads are in newspaper and the city is taking applications for seasonal help.
Dana Ball Fields.
Pat reported that the city now officially owns the Dana ballfields. Needed repairs at the Dana facility
includes re -roofing the dugouts, storage building and press box. Fences need repair. Dicks electric will
check electrical connections. Steel work needed on backstops. Announcer's booth and shed renovation
will probably need to be bid out. He said the city will be looking for community help with painting. The
city working is planning to workn with an organization to come in and take care of improvements with
cost share/free labor. The city is looking at a 5 year plan for improvements to bring the fields up to
where they should be.
Outdoor fitness structure.
Pat presented a handout and asked for Board discussion on a National Fitness Campaign — outdoor
fitness structure. The cost would be $90,000 with a $10,000 grant. Park board consensus is that city
should complete improvements and projects in the current park master plan before taking on new
projects.
Crumb rubber
Pat reported that the city should be getting DEQ refund from crumb rubber grant -25 percent of cost of
installation and crumb rubber for last two playgrounds. His plan is to take the money and pply to next
year's playground project. The amount should be close to $12,000.
NEW BUSINESS
Arbor Day tree planting is scheduled for Friday, April 27 at Steyer Park.
Friends of the Arboretum meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 28.
ADJOURNMENT
Neil Jensen adjourned the meeting at 8:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted by secretary Joe Burns March 30, 2018
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