MINUTES
Park Advisory Board Meeting
August 19, 2019 6:00 pm
Present: Board members- Brett Hackman, Levia Shoutis, Jim Jenner, Ed Lord, Megan Flanary, Tobin Heser. Jim Lardie, Philipsburg Park maintenance staff
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Approved June 3, 2019 minutes
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Parks general update with Jim Lardie parks staff
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Big Park
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Pavilion- new roof on, lower portion needs paint. Fence around pavilion area needs maintenance.
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Irrigation- short on garden hoses. Trees are doing well except some maples. Didn’t water south portion this summer. Discussion of improving the irrigation system.
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Gophers- still working on gopher control
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Tennis court- surface cracking. Got new nets with new winches, and new posts. Spring 2019 required plowing of the court and removal of a portion of the fence. Discussion of installing a gate.- pros and cons.
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Trail- in good condition except know areas of drainage/erosion issues
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Weeds- Jim is periodically spraying. Discussion of becoming a certified applicator.
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Big Park update
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School use- School District and Town are working on a contractual agreement for maintenance and repairs for tennis courts and track.
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Playground equipment- parks board members meeting equipment company representative (Landscape Structures) at the park Tues 8/20 to look at equipment condition and site in anticipation of grant funding applications for equipment upgrades.
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Naming and dedication- plans for naming park Zane Murffit Park.
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Proposed special meeting for Big Park
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Winninghoff Park update
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Retaining wall- Planning for replacement of NE corner and north wall. PIA will install it fall 2019.
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Parks fees
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Jim and Ed attended recent Town Council meetings to present parks board fee recommendations. Council generally adapted parks board recommendations.
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Budget- discussion of what the structure should be for managing funds and budget going forward.
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Public comment- No public comment
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Next meeting: September 16, 2019 6 pm Town Hall
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Adjourn 7:20 pm