02-14-2008 Park Commission Meeting

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Park Board Minutes January 10th, 2008 Page 3 purchasing them in 2009. There are approximately 5 signs needed. Sandy will move this to the Planning Commission. The Park Board discussed what gardens in Trailside Park that they would like kept and which ones they want removed. They would like the area around the gazebo kept and made better and remove some of the smaller ones in the park. It was suggested possibly using the Sentence to Serve program to help maintain the gardens. Del Anderson will contact Pete to see if Sentence to Serve could complete area around the gazebo before the Governor's opener. Jamie Den Hartog will also speak to Ennenga's green house in Jenkins for suggestions and pricing of maintaining the gardens. There are still items that need completion at the Bobber Tower Park. Items such as adding the rope between the posts, adding planters, chips, flowers, garbage cans (1 at bobber park & 1 at gazebo) and complete staining of stairway and benches. 8. Other Business • Minnesota Sesquicentennial • Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway Sandy Peine presented the Park Board with a letter from the Minnesota Sesquicentennial, congratulating Pequot Lakes on being nominated in the Sesquicentennial Capital for a Day program. In the letter, they are extending an invitation to our community to participate in the Sesquicentennial Spotlight tour. Throughout 2008 one month will be dedicated to highlight each of the state's five natural regions. They will be developing a road map with stops along the way to Capital for a Day nominated communities, historic sites, state parks and other noteworthy landmarks. These maps will be made available to Minnesotans and visitors throughout the year. Also, towns with populations of 5,000 or less are invited for special recognition at the 6th annual Small Town Symposium at the Center for Small Towns, University of Minnesota, Morris, on June 3rd & 4th, 2008. Mayor Malecha will be attending. Mayor Malecha stated she had received a letter offering to sell the Park Board a parcel of land for a walking trail. The Park Board discussed the issue. The Clerk noted that the City will be working on developing a park plan to define future parks, trails and open space needs. The Park Board felt that it would be premature to purchase property for public recreational use at this time.