Minutes of Park Committee Meeting June 15, 2005
Attendance: David Nelson, Steve Christenson, Mary Lou Stanley, Don Mork, Joyce Gullickson
David called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Several guests attended the meeting.
The minutes of the April 26th meeting were read. Mary Lou asked that they be amended to read
that the $14,000 Certificate of Deposit was donated by a private party, not the Lake Association.
David Potter questioned the minutes where Ed Gullickson was going to let him know that he
would have to have the road to the trailer park changed by July 1. He was told that this would
not be a reality and that he didn’t have to be concerned until the new Wapo. Lane was installed.
Minutes approved as amended.
Park Proposal Opening: The committee reviewed the proposals that were turned in to David
by the meeting date. Proposals were submitted by Carthel Engineering, Cedar Corporation and
Stevens Engineers.
Upon review of each, the committee determined that we would ask for a uniform format as there
was no way to make a comparison of the proposals as they were submitted.
Discussion was general about what we would like to get accomplished. We need to consider
smaller objectives or stages of progress.
It was determined that we would postpone any determination until perhaps the next meeting.
David will contact all three concerns and request a format that is comparable. He will also ask to
be on the agenda for the next Town Board meeting.
Porta-potty: Discussion concerning the vandalism of the porta-potty included the fact that it
had been tipped over the weekend before. The fact that we may have to stake it down –Don was
going to check into methods used by others having the problem.
Parking: It was discussed about the location of the parking lot, the bridge that would be
required over the wetland, the number of spaces needed for parking for both cars and cars with
boat trailers. It was commented that there would be no parking on Co Road F.
Trash Pick Up: Once again this matter was brought up. Mary Lou said she would check to see
if it could be collected twice weekly during the summer months. The Lake Association pays for
this. There was discussion of having a dumpster, but this is abused, by private parties putting
household items, etc, in.
Fencing: Mary Lou said that her son, Scott Stanley, offered to advise the committee on the
greenery conducive to the environment of the park. He suggested a “living” fence –cedar trees.
Scott works at the Como Park Conservatory and would offer consultation at no charge.
Further discussion –Dave proposed that white spruce might be another option –they would
grow together.
Another suggestion was a berm along the property line.
Perhaps a temporary fence for 5-10 years until the trees were large enough.
It was suggested that we would have Scott put a plan together.
General discussion: The question arose as to whether the boat landing would be open during
the winter.
How much money there is for the first phase was questioned? Dave will check on this.
Parking lot lights were brought up –the engineering firm will have to advise us on this when the
time comes.
Park clean up: It went well, even with a handful of people showing up. Poison ivy spraying
was a concern as a few of the workers ended up treating themselves for the nuisance. Now that
there is more open area it will be sprayed.
There was a question as to how it was determined which trees were to be cut. Dave said that he
and Ed Gullickson had gone through and marked the basswood, ironwood, dead, poplar , elm,
hollow and lightning stuck trees. No “good” trees were taken, however there will be more when
the parking lot is determined.
There is a large basswood hanging over one of the trailers that will require professional tree
removal.
The next clean up day will be in cooler weather and as Don Mork commented “when there aren’t
any leaves.”
Phase I: Permanent posts will be put in to mark boundaries. It was questioned as to whether
there were metal markers. Joyce stated that the firm that did the survey for the park was
supposed to supply the permanent markers. Dave will ask the Town Board as to what they want
installed.
Sign Posting: It was questioned what kind of posting system should be installed. If a double
post signage system was installed would there be vandalism to it? The Committee would like to
have the hours the park is open posted. There was discussion as to what hours would work for
the fishermen, etc. Decided we would involve the DNR in this.
Could we post the Town committee meetings at this site? Mary Lou motioned that these two
items be included in Phase I. Don Mork seconded. Motion carried.
Phase II: It was decided that the parking lot and boat landing should be considered for this
Phase. DNR is highly in favor of getting the landing away from the dam. Rip rap would be used
on the sides of the new landing. It was questioned whether a swimming beach would be placed
where the present landing is. Discussion about liability to the Town came up. This would have
to be investigated. Would there be a fishing a dock? Could we widen the landing for winter
use? Dock for boats? All questions that are valid, but unanswerable at this time.
Discussion: Question whether there would be a fence on the dam. Mary Lou stated that years
ago the Lake Association had a fence on the dam, but their insurance agency advised them to
remove it for liability purposes.
Next Meeting: Next meeting was set for July 13, 2005 at 7:00 PM.
Adjournment:
Steve Christenson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Don Mork seconded the motion.
Motion carried. 8:21 PM