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Town of Troy Park Board Minutes, March 26, 2019 APPROVED Page 1 of 4
PARK BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
Tues. March 26, 2019
7:00 pm, Town Hall, Town of Troy
Members Present: Jill Berke, Jane Hawkins, Jim Freund, Heath Tille, Lowell
Enerson, Jodie Duntley
Members Absent: Alicia Schneider (excused)
Others Present: Patrick Beilfuss and Kris Dressler of Cedar Corp.
Call to Order
Chair Berke called the meeting of the Town of Troy Park Board to order at 7:00 p.m.
1. Public Comment
Request for comments by Chair; no one spoke
2.
Approval of Minutes, including review & discussion
The Feb. 26, 2019 Park Board meeting minutes were reviewed. Freund moved
to amend minutes on page 2, section A under Glover Park to read: “needs to be
replaced every 4-5 years with 4-5 in. of wood fiber material; and, entirely
replaced every 25 years,” second by Member Tille. Discussion. Motion carried.
Member Freund moved to approve the minutes of the Feb. 26, 2019 Park Board
as amended; second by member Hawkins. Motion unanimously carried.
3. Park Ranger Summary and Report
Chair Berke reported that Ranger Roen ordered part to replace broken skylight
in men’s bathroom at approx. cost of $300. Member Tille moved to accept the
Feb. 2019 combined Park Ranger reports; second by member Duntley. Motion
unanimously carried.
Ranger Enforcement Action Summary:
Feb. 2019 Pemble’s
Access
Cove Boat
Ramp Glover Park Totals
Citations Issued: 0 0 0 0
Warnings Issued: 0 0 0 0
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4. Budget Review of Park Revenue/Expenditures; Expenditures & Funds,
final 2018; Approval of Invoices
No final 2018 end of year report provided by Clerk/Treas. Member Freund to
contact clerk for end of year figures to finalize 2018 budget report. Discussed
expense report and wage issues.
5.
Park & Recreation Reports
Cove Boat Ramp:
a. Discuss and consider, preparation for spring season
Member Freund will take care of updating parking signs near boat ramp
when snow and ice are clear.
Glover Park:
a. Discuss and consider, multipurpose building project, progress
report and review of building features-Kris Dressler and Patrick
Beilfuss, Cedar Corp.
Architect, Kris Dressler and Sr. Planner, Patrick Beilfuss presented site
plan showing multipurpose building, asphalt paved trail, and relocated
volleyball court. May need to move volleyball court and building
somewhat south due to drainage. Consensus is to level out corner of
South Field (closest to building site) while doing new building work; can
use impact fees or non-grant money to pay for it. Cedar will bring cost
estimate on this to April meeting, including an estimate for additional
parking spaces next to south parking area on the west side of entrance
road.
Discussed building project timeline: Cedar Corp. to publish ad on 4/5/19
requesting bids for the project, with additional specifications and bidding
documents available the following week. Plan to have public opening of
bids April 25
th and award the successful bidder on April 26th at Town
Board road tour meeting. Cedar Corp will review bids, and make a
recommendation to the Town Board.
Kris presented the building plans, incorporating those adjustments made
at the Feb. Park Board meeting. Discussion to install quiet hand dryers;
install standard gutters,not covered ones. Building roof colors will be
worked out after contractor is selected. Discussion on building heat; plan
to utilize an energy recovery unit and wall mounted electric heating coil.
Chair Berke moved to proceed with building plans, site plan, and the
timeline as presented by Cedar Corp; second by Supr. Enerson. Motion
carried.
b. Discuss and consider, trail maintenance project award, action steps
and timeline
Patrick discussed bid process and how language differs for federal
grants. May require a site visit for bidding. No tree removal allowed
between June 1
st and August 15th, in compliance with grants due to
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possible bat population at the park. Bid will be approved earlier for
project, but work will not start until after August 15 this summer.
c. Review and approve 2019 application, River Falls Youth Ball
organization-Supr. Enerson
Received application from River Falls with $100 use deposit. Supr.
Enerson moved we approve the application from River Falls Youth Ball
organization; second by member Freund. Motion carried.
d. Discuss and consider, ice skating rink in winter months-Heath Tille
Member Tille reported that he has talked with several residents that
would like a public ice skating rink at Glover Park. He estimated a 50’x60’
skating area, 6” deep, would require 15,000 gallons of water. Discussion
about whether the new or existing well can handle this water volume.
Cedar Corp. reps will run the math and report back at the April meeting.
Member Tille will check with fire dept. to check cost estimate for them to
flood the rink, as a second option for water. Discussion of natural surface
vs. poured cement surface, and cost difference. Discussion about
purchase of rink set for walls, or mounding up dirt around rink border.
Suggested locations discussed include east of the entrance road close to
prairie planting and kiosk; or where the volleyball court is currently shown
on the new project site plan. Discussion about completing this project at
the same time as the trail restoration project. Further discussion at future
meeting.
6.
Discuss and consider, Outdoor Recreation Plan Sub Committee report,
including survey review and timeline-Patrick Beilfuss, Cedar Corp
Sub-committee members Tille, Schneider, Berke and Cedar Corp.Sr. Planner,
Patrick Beilfuss met to review community demographics and draft questions for a
community survey. Member Schneider will set up the questionnaire using Survey
Monkey tool, on town webpage; residents can call/email clerk to get hard copy.
Post card with information will be mailed to all property owners, and also
stakeholders, including youth ball users.
Background information, including new project information will preface the survey
question. Will have drawing for 2- $50 gift cards to encourage participation.
Members reviewed survey questions; change question #7 options to “very good”
and “adequate.” Chair Berke is coordinating with Baldwin Lightstream and the
clerk’s office to set up the website link. Plan is to get card mailed in April.
7.
Correspondence
Chair Berke reported on a letter from Windmill Marina regarding flooding. Supr.
Enerson reported that Supr. Van Mele did the Andersen grant report as required
and thanked her for her hard work. Board acknowledged her efforts.
8.
Announcements and request for future agenda items
Building project, ice skating rink, Outdoor Rec Plan update, Pemble’s parking fee
policy to be on April agenda. Supr. Everson to talk to park rangers about coming
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back to monthly meetings to deliver Park Ranger Report. Marking bike trails in
town to be on May agenda. Annual meeting is April 16th.
9. Adjournment
Member Enerson moved to adjourn the meeting; second by member Tille. Motion
unanimously carried. The March 26, 2019 meeting of the Town of Troy Park
Board adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
Next Meeting: April 23, 2019
Respectfully submitted,
Amanda Randall
Secretary, Town of Troy Park Board
Source: Town of Troy website. First collected Oct 9, 2026.