Minutes of Park Committee Meeting July 11, 2007
Attendance: David Nelson, Steve Christenson, Joyce Gullickson, Mary Lou Stanley
Guests: Scott Ward, Vi Nelson & Ed Gullickson
David Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Minutes of the Special Meeting on June 27, 2007 - SC made the motion that the minutes be
approved as written. MLS seconded the motion. Motion passed.
General Discussion about Park:
There is concern that the handicapped dock needs to be further constructed to make it child
proof. The spaces are too large to make it a safe dock for children. There is still a tree that has
be taken down. DN “volunteered to handle this. The fence along Co Hwy F is done – the one by
the restroom to be completed when Mark Knutson returns from vacation.
Saturday the 14th is park cleanup in preparation for the Grand Opening. The dry hydrant is to be
done that day. We need to clean that area, plus the shoreline areas. The window trim needs to be
installed on the restrooms, also the screen doors. There needs to be deadlocks installed on the
restroom doors to further deter vandalism.
Grand Opening discussion:
We need to consider an area for displays for DNR, Lake Association, etc. Along the road as the
shelters will be used by the food providers and attendees to the event.
JG suggested that perhaps the fire department could provide traffic control that day. EG said that
he had talked to the Polk Co. Sheriff’s department & they suggested putting “pedestrian crossing
signs before the park - both directions.
The Master Gardeners are anxious to get the plants in. EG said he would arrange for stone by
Sat. so the garden area will be available for them Mon. or Tues. afternoon.
DN will contact Pam at the Amery Free Press to set up an ad for the issue going out on the Tues.
before the Grand Opening.
SW read over the program flyer for the event. It will be printed on Wed. the 18th, so any changes
will have to be to him before that.
EG suggested that the Boy Scouts could hand out programs that day. He will check with the
leader. He also stated that the Town Clerk will be set up to issue launching stickers and shelter
reservations.
SC made the motion to adjourn. JG seconded. Motion passed.