03-22-2022-approved-minutes

Town of Troy Park Board Minutes, March 22, 2022 APPROVED Page 1 of 4 PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES March 22, 2022 7:00 pm, Town Hall, Town of Troy Members Present: Jill Berke, Mark Swanson, Peter Reese, Katie Huttemier, Doug Rowen, Alicia Schneider Members Absent: Jim Freund Others Present: 1. Call to Order Chair Berke called the meeting of the Town of Troy Park Board to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Public Comment Request by Chair for any comments. No public comment. 3. Approval of Minutes, including review & discussion The March 1, 2022 Park Board meeting minutes were reviewed. January expense report was corrected; total park expenses: $2,009.18 and impact fees: $71,863.35. Member Swanson moved the Park Board approve the minutes of the March 1, 2022 Park Board as amended; second by member Reese. Motion unanimously carried. 4. Park Ranger Summary and Report, including discussion & review of monthly summary report The Park Ranger report was reviewed. Member Reese moved to approve the Feb. 2022 Park Ranger report; second by Supr. Rowen. Motion unanimously carried. Ranger Enforcement Action Summary: Feb. 2022 Pemble’s Access Cove Boat Ramp Glover Park Animal Other Totals Citations Issued: 0 1 0 0 1 Warnings Issued: 0 1 0 1 2 Town of Troy Park Board Minutes, March 22, 2022 APPROVED Page 2 of 4 5. Budget Review of Park Revenue/Expenditures; Expenditures & Funds, year-to-date 2021; Approval of Invoices The 2022 park revenue and expenditures through Feb. 2022, as prepared by the Town Clerk, were reviewed. Member Schneider moved to accept the income and expenditures as tabulated by the Town Clerk for Jan. and Feb. 2022; second by member Huttemier. Motion unanimously carried. Income year-to-date through Feb: $571.07; expenses: $5,690.17. Impact fees available: $65,593.35; county park fund balance: $60,908.41. 6. Park & Recreation Reports Park & Recreation Reports Cove Boat Ramp: a. Discuss and consider, activity at boat ramp Activity has slowed as ice is melting. b. Discuss and consider, changing parking signage on S. Cove Rd to allow parking Chair Berke will ask Member Freund to turn signs to allow parking up the hill. Glover Park: a. Discuss and consider, activity at park According to Ranger reports, things are going well and the park is being used regularly. b. Discuss and consider, approval of ball organization 2022 reservation and security deposits Chair Berke received Hudson Booster’s application with security deposit and insurance. River Falls has submitted their payments and insurance; member Schneider reminded them to submit their schedule. Member Schneider moved to approve the annual application for use of Glover Park ball fields by Hudson ball team; second by member Huttemier. Motion unanimously carried. c. Discuss and consider, South Field improvement project-Alicia Schneider and Katie Huttemier Member Schneider reported that she has not heard back from Joe Skaar on ideas for improving the field, and therefore will move forward, and make plans to meet with Cedar Corp. if she doesn’t receive his input by the end of the week. Matter to be on April agenda. d. Discuss and consider, update report for WiFi project-Peter Reese Member Reese reported that Baldwin Lightstream’s best deal is the free installation with $94/month for 3 years as previously offered. Discussed different ways the WiFi would be used at Glover Park. Supr. Rowen moved that the Town contract with Baldwin Lightstream to install internet and WiFi in the community building in Glover Park based on the 3 year contract agreement they proposed for up to $100 a month; second by Town of Troy Park Board Minutes, March 22, 2022 APPROVED Page 3 of 4 member Swanson. Discussion. Motion unanimously carried. Member Reese will contact Baldwin Lightstream to get scheduled for install. e. Discuss and consider, designate operator to complete start up procedure for water system, community building – Jill Berke Chair Berke reported that Ron Roen agreed to do the start up again this year. Park Rangers can assist if needed. Chair Berke moved to approve that Ron Roen will prepare the community building for starting up the water system and other associated tasks; second by member Swanson. Motion unanimously carried. f. Discuss and consider, designate date for opening restrooms Last year opened April 15 th. Weather is a consideration. Chair Berke suggested April 1st. No contract on the satellites as far as removal, and cost is pro-rated. Member Swanson moved to open the restrooms and turn on water at Glover Park on April 1, weather permitting; second by member Huttemier. Discussion. Discretion to be given to Ron Roen to determine when to de-winterize. Outside water bottle filler to be prepared for use when weather is warmer. Motion unanimously carried. g. Discuss and consider, St. Croix Bike/Ped Coalition offer of bike rack gift Chair Berke reported that the Bike/Ped Coalition has offered to donate a second bike rack to be installed at Glover Park. Member Swanson moved to accept the gift of a bike rack from the St. Croix Bike/Ped Coalition; second by member Schneider. Motion unanimously carried. Chair Berke will contact the coalition and send a thank you. Board will consider location at park site tour. 7. Discuss and consider, continued review of potential capital projects Supr. Rowen and member Swanson will have report next month on parking optimization. Bike/Ped Subcommittee needs to meet. To be on April agenda. 8. Discuss and consider, additional recreational activities for updated Town website – Supr. Rowen Town website is being redone and will have a link to other recreational activities in the Town. Discussed what other facilities the Town should provide links to. Supr. Rowen will work with organizations to get permission to link to their websites. Discussion about whether links to the town site should be limited to non-profits. Links can always be added later. Supr. Rowen moved that we explore adding the Y Camp St. Croix, Carpenter Nature Center, Troy Beach, and the St. Croix Railroad in addition to our Town park resources to the recreation tab of the website; second by member Schneider. Motion unanimously carried. Supr. Rowen clarified this is only for links, and we will not be managing content. 9. Correspondence Town resident Jodie Duntley texted Chair Berke regarding a lame deer in Glover Park; Chair sent her contact numbers for the Park Rangers and the Baldwin DNR office. Ranger Becker noted that he hasn’t seen any lame deer in the park. Supr. Rowen left copies of newsletters for everyone. Town of Troy Park Board Minutes, March 22, 2022 APPROVED Page 4 of 4 10. Announcements and request for future agenda items Continue with capital project discussion. Member Reese to provide WiFi update. Prepare Pemble’s for opening. DNR Forest Management Plan report may be ready for April, Chair Berke to follow up. Date for park site visit to be set. 11. Adjournment Member Swanson moved to adjourn the meeting; second by member Schneider. Motion unanimously carried. The March 22, 2022 meeting of the Town of Troy Park Board adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Next Meeting: April 26, 2022 Respectfully submitted, Amanda Randall Secretary, Town of Troy Park Board