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~ ELK RIVER PARK BOARD CROSSROADS CAFE May 23, 1977 at 7:40 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Gene Schuldt, Stan Moreland, Ken Nelson. BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Steve Ostby. GUESTS: Wayne Becklin. SWIMMING BEACH OPERATION: Beach will open June 13, 1977 for public swimming. Registration for swimming lessons will be on June 10, 1977. Lesson will start June 20, 1977, and each course will run two weeks. There will be two sessions. Cost is $5.00 per person per session with $15.00 maximum for a family of more than three, including adults. Wayne Becklin requested new hours for beach operation. In the past, hours have been from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. and from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. On trial basis the evening hours will be from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. If there are complaints from the public, the hours will revert back to old schedule. Beach sign listing hours will have to be repainted. Wayne Becklin will prepare an article for the newspaper and an ad for the shopper, for two weeks. Doors on the beach house have to be repaired. The diving raft will have to be painted. Torpedo - style buoys have been donated for use at the beach. Same lifeguards as last year. PARK SHELTER: Jaycees poured concrete slab in park shelter and small areas in horeshoe court on Saturday, May 21, 1977. Bill for concrete will be sent to City Hall. Minutes of September 29, 1977 Park Board meeting shows that Park Board is committed to $800.00 of the cost. BOAT RAMP: Chairman Gene Schuldt sent a letter to the City Council on May 16, 1977 requesting a clarification on usage of the old boat ramp on Main Street. The matter was considered by the Council at the May 16th meeting and tabled without decision. SOFTBAI,L DIAMONDS: Ken Nelson reported that two of his crew are dragging and liming the two ball diamonds four days a week, Monday thur Thursday. If there is league play on Fridays, fields will worked on for those specific exceptions. Time is kept to approx. one hour per day. BLEACHERS, Discussion held on how to replace the bleachers at Derr-Wruepner Field. Pre- built, movable stands cost approx. $8,500.00 to $10,000.00 a section. It may be cheaper to rebuild, using blocks and planking. Stan Moreland will try to get an estimate on materials and labor. TREES: Ken Nelson reported that a few of the elm trees in Orono Park appear to have wilt There is also a few other open areas which should have some tree coverage. Stan Moreland will obtain some maple, bass, and ash trees and Ken Nelson will have them planted. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M.