09-29-1976 PR MIN
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ELK RIVER PARK BOARD
CITY HALL
September 29, 1976 at 7:30 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Gene Schuldt, Stan Moreland, Ken Nelson.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Bob Westerlund, Jim Bredeck.
GUESTS: John Dietz, Elk River Softball Association, Eric Erickson, Jaycees.
SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION: Will be selling fifty-five signs at $80.00 for first year
and $50.00 for each succeeding year. Committments to date for 40-45 signs. There will
be fifty-six large posts needed for mounting the signs and fifty-five posts for sign support
Park Board will try to help fund the cost. Lions Club donated $380.00 for field improvement
from their tournament. New limer is needed for ball fields. Park Board may help share cost
HALLOWEEN HAUNTED HOUSE: Jaycees requested use of Orono Park shelter for a haunted house
during October 28th, 29th and 30th. Permission granted.
PARK SHELTER SLAB: Jaycees proposed concrete slab for floor of park shelter. Tentative
costs are as follows: wood framing $100.00, reinforcing rod $70.00, concrete $624.50, for
a total of $794.50. Park Board will pay for costs up to $800.00.
1977 BUDGET: Budget for 1977 was reviewed. Items of increase and decrease were discussed.
Need for permanent toilet facilities was pointed out. Satellite rental is increasing
each year and it maybe more economical in the long run to build new facility. New
facility would have to include holding tank. Blue print of facility built by Highway
department in Babcock Park is on file in City Hall.
1976 PARK IMPROVEMENTS; '. Ken Nelson wil direct his efforts toward resurfacing back wall of
bleachers at Fairgrounds Softball Field.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.