02-14-2008 Park Commission Meeting

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Park Board Minutes February 14th, 2008 Page 2 of MN regarding the City's liability of removing the stairs from the chair. His statement was that no matter what we do, we could be held liable. Mark suggested putting a couple of extra horizontal leg railings on the front (ladder affect) and some form of a hand rail attached to one leg to make it easier and safer to climb. Also, post a sign wording it as "CLIMB AT YOUR OWN RISK. THIS IS NOT PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT. FOR PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES ONLY". This would outline a specific use and somewhat clarify that they use the chair for that purpose at their own risk. MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER DEN HARTOG TO REMOVE THE STAIRS AND LANDING AND POST A SIGN STATING "CLIMB AT YOUR OWN RISK THIS IS NOT PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT. FOR PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES ONLY"". COMMISSIONR TWEED SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 3 — 1. 6. Christmas Light Storage (Shed) Chair Anderson stated the Board received authorization from the water/wastewater supervisor to store Christmas lights in the water tower for now and will discuss the issue of building a storage shed in the spring. Mike Loven informed the Board that Minnesota Power Company will put up and take down Christmas lights for free. 7. Signs Sandy informed the Board that the Planning Commission has added sign identification to their agenda for their next meeting. 8. Garden Maintenance — Update from Del on Sentence to Serve Chair Anderson spoke to Pete who handles the Sentence to Serve program. Pete stated they can not work on a schedule but could help with projects. Chair Anderson suggested having the sentence to serve help with the big project around the gazebo. Commissioner Den Hartog had spoken to Ennenga's Garden Center who expressed interest in helping with design and planting around the gazebo. The Board stated they could put in a sign stating the garden was designed by Ennenga's as advertisement if they were to help with it. Commissioner Den Hartog will talk with them again.