03-10-2016 Park Commission Minutes

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Park Commission Minutes March 10, 2016 Page 3 ------------------------- The Commissioners discussed the draft Wish List and offered the following as important: 1. Additional lighting; 2. Enhance lake view; 3. Power wash and stain picnic shelter; 4. Remove selected trees to make park more welcome. There may be stain to use from the Library. Improving the restroom was discussed. Mike Loven noted that vandalism in the past has deterred improvements. 7. Sibley Lake Park Playground Removal Mike Loven explained the existing playground will be removed. COMMISSIONER ADAMS MOVED TO REMOVE THE EXISTING PLAYGROUND. COMMISSIONER ETTESVOLD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 8. City Council Organizational Goals Dawn Bittner explained she and Chair Ronning had met and provided Park Commission goals for the City Council. The City Council is drafting a vision for the City and will hopefully provide direction in the near future. Chair Ronning would like to have members of the public attend the Park Commission meetings. It would be useful to solicit comments from the public on certain items. We could also invite professionals to attend to discuss an item. We do need more direction from the City Council. 9. Mayo Lake Park Commissioner Adams explained her meeting with Tom Beaver. Mr. Beaver had written an article in the Echo regarding cross country ski trails at Mayo Park. He would create trails that would be 6 feet wide, half for snowshoeing and half for cross country skiing. Commissioner Adams further stated there needs to be signage indicating location of trails. They could be laminated signs on a post. She presented photos of the sign at Wilderness Road ski area which are laminated under Plexiglas that indicate the layout of the trails. Dawn Bittner informed the Commissioners that a tri-fold brochure was developed for Mayo Lake Park that includes a map of the trails. The Public Works Department `,, refills the plastic brochure stand each time they remove garbage.