02-13-2019 Park Commission Meeting Minutes

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Park Commission Minutes February 13,2019 Page 2 ------------------------- $30,000 but additional expenses of$10,000 - $15,000 go to summer staff and overtime. Chair Ronning is surprised that the Park Board and/or the City Council is not involved with $30,000 budget/sponsorship and feels there should be more reporting responsibility and there is a committee that runs this without jurisdiction. He feels it would be nice to be informed. Ms. Wasserman stated that the Chamber is a non-profit and they are not making money off these events. Ms. Wasserman stated that the Chamber has been hosting this event since 1981 and questioned how involved the Park Commission is involved with other events in the park. Ms. Swanson stated we should trust the Chamber of Commerce and let them do their job. Ms. Malecha said she agreed with what Ms. Wasserman said regarding monitoring the Chamber; does the City/Park Board get involved with events hosted by Community Action or any other groups. As a City, we are not a non-profit/501(c)3 so we should not be monitoring these organizations or groups. Commissioner Maher is questioning the difference of$10,000 befinreen expenses and revenue from events, who is drawing from the general fund.....Pequot Lakes Chamber or Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce? Ms. Wasserman answered the question stating that the $10,000 goes toward Ms. Wasserman's overtime and summer staff. Commissioner Maher is not happy that Pequot Lakes does not have its own chamber. Discussion ensued regarding food vendors and crafters for events. Ms. Wasserman explained what the Chamber charges for each and what the process is to get these vendors and crafters. 5. Greater Pequot Lakes Communitv Foundation Ms. Malecha explained why and how the Community Foundation was established. The Foundation was established in April 2018 and covers the City of Pequot Lakes, City of Jenkins, City of Breezy Point, Jenkins Township, Maple Township, Ideal Township and Loon Lake Township. Ms. Malecha asked if the Commission knows anyone who would be interested in sitting on the Advisory Board. Discussion ensued regarding how the funding works, where the funds come from, how individuals can request funds and how the funds are managed. 6. 2019 Proiect Priorities Ms. Bittner created a potential new list of priorities that would set aside all Trailside Park items because that project is on hold. Ms. Malecha asked the Commission if they want to do all these priorities all in one year and are these all in the correct order of importance. a. Sibley Lake Park: Update the outhouse;