04-12-1972 PR MIN
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ELK RIVEn. FiEK BC\ED
HI:LD IN THL VII,LAGi: OFFIC:': BUILDING
APRIL 12, 1972
Pt'.RF. BOARD El2JB~GIIS PIL;SLt.:T: Chairman Les Derr, Bob Syring, Bob Otto, Duane Becklin,
William liT eyer and Gene Schuldt.
GU::::~3TS PR13I:FT: Gordon Fredericksen (Fair BOc.rd), Stanley ~';heatcn (Elk River Baseball
Association), Jerry Jackson (Softball Association), Ha,rley I'Iahron (Lake Orono Improve-
ment l\ssociejtion).
Stan 1,Jheaton explained ownership and legal position of baseball l)ark and Elk Hiver
Athlectic'\ssociotion. Gordon Fredericksen explained land needs of the Fair Grounds.
Jerry Jackson stated a need for lights at the outfield snow fences for softball. There
was a general discussion of the need for G. central authority to plan and coordinate all
park and recreational activities.
Bob Otto delegated to contact surrounding townships regarding =;articipation in a rec-
reational program. Duane Becklin delegated to check on recreition organization in
Ca.mbridge.
Bob Syring reported that the Babcock Park would be improved for a sum of ~i;35 ,000.00.
Recormnended park improvements for this year i,re: (1) tarring road surface, (2) two
gates for the s't-rimming beach
Next meeting set for Nay 3, 1972 at 7:30 pm. to be held in the Village Office Building.
No further business, meeting adjourned.