From: Jennissen, Matthew A. [Jennissen.Matthew@mayo.edu]

Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 6:19 AM

To: City of Oronoco - Cheryl Nymann

Subject: Meeting minutes

Meeting was held at Memorial Field, July 10, 2007 at 8pm.  Meeting was called to order at 807pm, absent members were Emily Fletcher and Charlie Fried.  Council representative Kevin McDermott arrived at 820 pm. 

Plaque from the Slammers.
The park board received a plaque from Nichole Lien of the Slammers.  Plaque was in thanks of the City sponsoring their team.  Matt will present the plaque to the CC at the next meeting.

Co-ed league for 2008.
Nichole Lien and Tammy Kennedy have asked about starting a co-ed softball league for 2008.  Lien mentioned that they would like two fields, which we do not have.  Board recommended that if a league is formed, they attempt to get all games played on the one field, or look at playing some in P.I.  Park board also mentioned the possibility of charging a "field fee" for maintaining the fields.  It was also suggested that if a league is formed, it would be nice to have a tournament during Gold Rush.

River Park
City clerk has received calls about the tennis court being finished (fencing, net, and striping).  Board suggested getting this into next years budget.  Emily Fletcher has been getting estimates for fence installation and will have those numbers in the next week or so.

Dock at River Park
Adam researched a DNR grant and found that the contact is Joel Wagner, same person we have been working with to install the canoe landing.  We will have Charile Fried ask Joel about the feasibility of the dock being installed.

Gold Rush ice sales
Matt has contacted the Gold Rush committee and volunteered the parks board to sale ice.  Matt and Grant will take care of the sales on Saturday of Gold Rush.  We will look for volunteers for Friday.  Lake Shady committee is taking care of Sunday.

2008 budget was discussed and what should be asked for.  Tabled until August meeting.

Valley View trail access
City engineer recommended install of a sidewalk at a cost of approximately $13000, $1900 of which is for removal of a homeowners landscaping that is installed in the trail easement and install of sod.  Park board recommends marking the trail as an access, making it a grass trail lined with a split rail fence, or decorative posts.  Board will wait to see what CC suggests.