City of St. Michael Park Board Minutes

March 8, 2000

Call to Order/Roll Call

The meeting was called to order by Chair Eull at 7:05 p.m. with the following people present:

Lorran EullRhonda HoranSandy Greninger, Family & Youth Coordinator

Ruth Kremer Bob Derus, City Administrator Mayor Kessler, Mayor

Jean PosthumusEd Haller, Public WorksMarc Weigle, City Planner

Mark Pelant

Set Agenda

The agenda was set as printed with the following additions:

  • Meeting w/ Dist. #885
  • Resignation of Rhonda Horan
  • Walnut Park Playground equipment
  • Creek clean up
  • Skyhawks
  • Outlots
  • Mike Robeck – St. Michael Catholic Church

Approval of Minutes of February 9, 2000

Moved by Horan, seconded by Posthumus to approve the minutes of February 9, 2000 as written. Motion carried unanimously.

St. Michael Catholic Church

Mike Robeck/ Marc Weigle shared with the Parks Board some concept planning that they had discussed regarding the 38 acres of land that has been purchased by the church. There are a few options to think about in regard to park dedication (Dedication of a “pocket park” at the NW corner of 19 and 35, also dedication of low land north of church). Mike asked that the board keep in mind that the church will be constructing a soccer field, baseball field and a playground.

Baseball and Softball Organization

  • St. Michael Saints were represented by Roger Ketel and Joe Barbeln
  • St. Legion had no representatives
  • STMA Youth Baseball was represented by Dean Robish and Kris Rowe
  • Men’s Softball had Ron Ruch as a representative.
  • Paul Schumm represented school ball.
  • The ball associations came before the board with concerns about not having lighted fields and would like to see this be incorporated into the five-year plan. The board tabled the discussion and encouraged them to seek community funds and return with a financing plan.
  • Sandy is currently doing a survey of all community organizations and the results will give numbers that will be helpful in looking at were recreation funds should be spent.
  • Dean Robish asked about the status of the batting cage. Chair Eull made a motion to have the Parks board pay the $5,800.00 for fencing the batting cage. Rhonda Horan seconded motion, motion passed.
  • A motion to add a $50,000.00 line item to the five-year plan under Lower Rec. for the year 2003 was made by Posthumus with a second from Kremer. Motion passed on a 3:1vote. Chair Eull voted against the motion because she felt that the board had made a commitment to the baseball and softball association that the five-year plan would be adopted after their input.

Swamp Lake Outlots

On a motion and a second the board voted unanimously to offer $20,000.00 to the owner to purchase these lots.

Becker Big Woods Teaching Forrest

  • Update Adult Community meeting

Committee met and worked on packet to be put together at the next meeting scheduled Wednesday, March 15 @ 4:00 p.m. packets will be put together and sent out at that time.

Development of Marx Farm

  • This was moved to the April agenda.

Five Year Plan

Marc Weigle presented changes to the five-year CIP, please see attachment.

I 94 North Park

Ruth Kremer volunteered to serve on a committee with Bob Derus, Mayor Kessler and community members to locate a piece of property to acquire for parkland, north east of I-94.

Walnut Park

See attachment

Jean Posthumus and Ruth Kremer to pick specific playground equipment for Derus to publicly advertise put out for sealed bids. Board gave go ahead to Posthumus and Kremer to choose equipment without returning to the Parks Board.

BMX

Marc Weigle had spoke to BMX representative in regard to them moving. They estimate that it would cost $40,000.00 to relocate and that their association does not have the money. Eull questioned why we should pay when the original agreement was that they would relocate if necessary and would not have any problem with the relocation.

Discussion was had that it would cost approximately $5,000 / Ed Haller to move the dirt. Question was raised that if the city moved the dirt the association would have to shape it. Also talked about charging a lease to the BMX at their new location and have the revenue go to the Parks Funds. Marc will talk with the BMX people again and report back.

Ed Haller

  • Ball fields at Walnut and Franfort will need biff facilities.
  • Sprinkler system needs 4” line run into building to sprinkle fields properly.

Posthumus made a motion to implement all 2000 projects, second made by Kremer. Motion passed.

Upper/Lower Rec.

Park’s board would like to revisit these plans.

Skyhawks

Sandy presented information on a summer program that the board gave feedback on. She will pursue and return with information.

Jean Posthumus made a motion to adjourn and Ruth Kremer seconded the motion; motion passes and Chair Eull adjourned the meeting at 9:54 P.M.

Respectfully Submitted,

Sandra Greninger