Board of Park Commissioners

Board of Park Commissioners Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2019 Call to Order: Mrs. Galka called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. followed by the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Commissioners in attendance: Mrs. Galka, Mrs. Sills and Mr. Wengel. Also present: School Board Representative Mr. Rogers, Park Board Secretary Ms. Montes, and Jay Durr represented the Park Director. Approval of Agenda: The election of officers and representatives to the plan commissioners were voted on. Brandon from BF&S was added to report under old business. Friends of Robinson Lake were added to repot under new business. Motion by Mrs. Sills, seconded by Mr. Wengel to approve the agenda as amended. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) Election of Officer and representatives to the plan commission: Maria Galka as president, Paul Wengel as vice president, Mark Kara as secretary and Charlotte Sills as a voting member. Motion by Mr. Wengel, seconded by Mrs. Sills to approve the elected officers as is. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) Approval of Minutes: Motion by Mr. Wengel, seconded by Mrs. Sills to approve the minutes as presented. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) Approval of Register of Claims: Motion by Mrs. Sills, seconded by Mr. Wengel, to accept the register of claims as presented. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) Approval of Bond Proceeds Claims List: Nothing under bond proceeds Correspondence: Nothing under correspondence Director Report: Representing Mrs. Goodpaster Foreman Jay Durr reported that Christmas decorations came down. The park department got a salt spreader. Ryan Johnson put new LED lights on the new one-ton. Mr. Wengel asked if anyone needed special training on the salt spreader. Mr. Durr replied that no special training is needed. Plan Commission Report: Nothing to report under Plan Commission. Common Council Report: Mr. Huddlestun was absent. School Board Report: Mr. Rogers reported that kids are back in school from the holiday break. However, during the break the boys’ basketball team won the basketball tournament, and boys wrestling won conference. Mr. Rogers also reported that the construction for the Veterans Elementary is progressing quickly. Old Business: Brandon from BF&S gave an update in regards to the concerns of the Lakefront railing. Brandon presented an actual plan design to the park board of the hand railing with full details, along with explanations on the plan design. He stated that the pricing of the railing was based on the drawing that was presented during the approval of the change order. He explained that based on the diagram presented it does show the 14” total height from the bottom of the concrete to the top of the railing, which also shows the space of the 4” height between the concrete wall to the bottom railing. He stated that the 4” space is the international building code. Mr. Wengel expressed that the confusion is based on the diagram that the board was presented from the beginning; which did not have any explanation in regards to the 4” empty space. He was under the impression that the railing itself was going to be 14” total height, not a 10” railing plus a 4” of empty space in between. Brandon continued to explain that the 4” of the empty space is a building code and the standard railing is the height from flat surface to the top of the railing. There was discussion over the measurements of the railing and explanations given on how each measurement was broken down. Mr. Dammarell also added that the city staff is very well engaged in the process; as well as Phil Gralik the city engineer who is always looking at the job from a safety stand point. In regards to the radius railing, Brandon met Evan the owner of Evans Metal Products Co., Inc. and went over the process. Brandon explained that doing a curved railing would be very costly because it requires custom systems and advance plans. He also explained that Evans did the mechanical railing because the railing can be adjusted all the way around and easy for a city employee to fix if needed. New Business: Cooley Priestly from Friends of Robinson Lake talked about reinforcing Robinson Lake wish list which includes; a fishing dock, repairs to the culverts, parking lot expansion, new playground, drinking fountain, new restrooms, gazebo, ADA walkway along with an ADA shelter, repairs to fencing along borders, adding signs in regards to the parking lot and swim at your own risk signs. Mrs. Galka suggested for park commissioners, interested party from the city and Friends of Robinson Lake to come together for an across table public meeting. She believes this would be the best way to get together and go over the wish list and see what can be done or what cannot be done for Robinson Lake. Ms. Montes was asked to get all the information and inform Mrs. Goodpaster so that a public meeting can be arranged. Announcements: Nothing under announcements Adjournment: Motion to adjourn by Mrs. Sills, seconded by Wengel. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________