03-24-1975 PR MIN
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ELK RIVER PARK BOARD
March 24, 1975
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Guests:
Gene Schuldt, Bob Westerlund
Jim Bredech
Wayne Beck1in, Larry Krueger
Swimming Program. Wayne Beck1in will supervise the swimming program this year.
In addition to Wayne Beck1in the additional full-time lifeguards will be Bob
Arnold and Toni Ammend. Possible part-time lifeguards are Robin Kreuser and
Monica Oss. Wayne thought the wages in 1974 for full-time lifeguards was
$3.50 per your. On that basis, the following wage schedule for 1975 be
proposed as follows:
Wayne Becklin
Bob Arnold
Toni Ammend
$4.00 per hour ($.25 extra as Supervisor)
3.75 per hour
3.75 per hour
All <part:"tl:rrte.'i:J:.feguards $3. dOper hour
Wayne Becklin reported that repair work is needed on the diving raft and the
building. New oards needed for boat. Voice horn and new resusitator now in
custody of police department goes to the b~ach when it opens. Permissable for
police department to use the equipment on days beach is not open, but they would
have to be responsible for picking it up and bringing it back. Registration fees
for swimming lessons could remain the same; $3.00 per child and $9.00 for three
or more children participating from the same family. Purchase of new boat oars
approved.
Boat Launching Site.
check it when the snow
post and cable barrier
the grass area.
Ball Diamonds. Larry Kreger reported the agricultural lime on the two
fields have to be leveled and parked yet this spring. In addition,
still be laid at the main ball park.
Larry Kreger reported it should be ready use. He will
is gone and repack it if necessary. City crew will install
from the road to the lake on both sides to keep autos off
Playground Equipment. Ken Nelson had reported earlier that the equipment had been
delivered and is in the city storage building. The bill from Trojan Playground
Equipment Co. has not been received.
Main Ballpark Building. The condemned building attached to the bleachers has been
torn down. Old concrete blocks will be hauled away by the city for riverbank fill
as soon as the snow is gone.
Joint Recreation Board.
Board. It was approved.
presented.
Reviewed copy of the agreement for the Joint Recreation
Gene Schuldt will sign the original agreement when it is
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Amendment to the Minutes
March 26, 1975. Talked to Deputy Joe Cook, Sherburne County Sheriff's
Department regarding backboard for First Aid equipment. Deputy Cook
operates the Big Lake Ambulance Service. He will give us a backboard
free of charge for use at the beach.
March 30, 1975. Talked to Wayne Becklin and advised him of two applications
being made for lifeguard; Patty Bailey and Janice Klein. Both are qualified
as Water Safety Instructors. Wayne also said he checked into swimming lesson
cost in the Metro Area and they are running approximately $6.00 per child.
He advised raising our rates to $4.00 per child and a $10.00 maximum for three
or more children in one family. This would not include adults and that fee
would also be $4.00 per person.
March 27, 1975. Talked to Chuck Savela, City Clerk, in regards to proposed
pay increases fol;' all lifeguards. He advised that the City Council would
not approve pay increases beyond $.25 per hour, except for Wayne Becklin's
additional raise as Supervisor. With that in mind, the following pay schedule
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Full Time
Wayne Becklin
Bob Arnold
Toni Ammend
1975
4.00 .
3.75
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1974
3.50
3.50
3.00
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Part Time
lrobi.n Kre~.:tw _S.:1. L
Monica Oss (Aide)