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<br />r <br /> <br /> <br />ELK RIVER PARK BOARD MEETING <br />HELD IN THE VILLAGE OFFICE BUILDING <br /> <br />September 5, 1973 at 7:30 PM. <br /> <br />BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Les Derr, Gene Schuldt, DwaineBecklin, , Gary Pestello, <br />Gene Scribner, Shirley Matuseski. <br /> <br />MEMBERS ABSENT: None <br /> <br />GUESTS: Stan Moreland, Steve Ostby, John Dietz, Dick Hales. <br /> <br />FOOTBALL PROGRAM: Steve Ostby represented Quarterbacks Club which will handle boys football <br />program this year. Steve reported that seven teams will be in the league this year. Jerseys, <br />footballs, referees, and coaches are already taken care of. The only need is for funds to <br />pay insurance. It was estimated that insurance cost would not be over $400.00. Beckland <br />moved, Matuseski seconded that $400.00 be made available for insurance. Unanimously passed. <br />Rules for total participation will be set up. <br />BABE RUTH BASEBALL: Dick Hales and Stan Moreland reported that this year w.ent quite good. <br />League will be realigned for next year undera town team basis. Charter will be submitted <br />to State Babe Ruth Assoication for next year. Four town teams will be organized: Two in <br />Elk River, one in Zimmerman, one in Rogers. Program will be expanded to include younger <br />boys also, ages 8-12. Sixty boys participated this year. Less Derr asked for breakdown of <br />participation by community (township). Equipment will be turned over to LesDerr. Forty <br />dollors will be needed for charter cost for next year. Parental support was generally weak, <br />but picked up during the playoffs. Inter-community competition with Monticello was very <br />good. One injury occurred; spike cut required fifteen stitches. Scribner moved, and Matusesk" <br />seconded that forty dollors be made available for next year's Charter cost. Unanimously <br />passed. <br />SUMMER RECREATION: John Dietz reported 185 boys and girls participated as follows: 27 track, <br />17 tennis, 25 girls soft ball, 60 Pee Wee boys, 40 Midget boys,40 Wee Wee boys. Tennis did <br />not work out very well. Recruiting volunteers help for Summer Rec. program was not <br />successful. Bruce Blocker assisted with pay ($1.60 per hour) being provided by N.Y.C. funds <br />from State of Minnesota. Participation in boys basefall was generally good, except for <br />Midgets wh:ich was poor. No injuries occurred. John Dietz requested payment of $100.00 with- <br />held for weeks absence. Matuseski moved, Scribner seconded that $100.00 be paid to John Diet <br />Discussion brought out the fact that John fulfitted his contract by providing for adequate <br />supervision during his absence as originally called for. Unanimously passed. John recommende <br />that emphasis next year be placed on boys baseball, girls softball, and tennis. <br />BEER LICENSE: Fast pitch league runs beer sales to finance league. John Dietz was contacted <br />by County Commissioners regarding use of beer license by others. County Commissioners <br />stated that any one other than Fast Pitch League wanting to utilize the beer license must <br />obtain permission from their board. One tournament is still scheduled. Eagles Slow Pitch, <br />for Sept. 15 and 16. Les will notify them regarding beer license. <br /> <br />Becklin moved, Schuldt seconded that Elk River Village be reimbursed $50.00 for lifeguard <br />costs on July 4th Park activities . Unanimously passed. <br /> <br />Next meeting scheduled for October 3, 1973 at 7:30 Pm. at the Village Offices. <br />