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Elk River Park Board Ci ty Hall August 16, 1977 7:45 P.M. BOARD ~~ffiERS PRE~~: Chairman Gene Schuldt, Stan Moreland, Ken Nelson, Steve Ostby. BOARD ME1\ffiERS ABSENT: \ialt Schumacher OLD BUSINESS: Budget Review. Ci ty Clerk did not have up-te-date figures for expenses and salaries. It will be late September before all bills are in and paid. Park Well. Four-inch well, 80 to 100 feet deep, with submersible pump. 1t inch plastic line (non....rigid) will be run to each bench at softball field, outfield area, and to horseshoe court. Ken Nelson will get an estimate for well and pump from Len's Well Service for comparison. Yield Sign. Russ Matchmsky was contacted and he will have another sign put up on Gary Street at Orono Road. Outfield Fence. Steve Ostby had contacted Dale Borquist and it will be taken care of. He will also straighten and repair all of the fence, including the gate. Beach Gates. Unable to determine original intent for gates. Board felt there was no real need for them. Moreland moved, Ostby seconded to remove gates. Carried unaminously. Ken Nelson will have them removed. NEW BUSINESS Park Board Improvements. Grading and gravel (class #5) would be the cheapest way to go. Three-inch layer of gravel would be sufficient. Cost would be for gravel only and should not exceed $100.00. Weekend Softball Diamond Use. Problem is, softball tournaments scheduled spon- taneously by association which end up conflicting with company's and groups that have reserved the park on the basis of using the softball field. Board was in favor of reserving one weekend a month for public use. Ostby moved, -Nelson seconded that last full weekend of each month be set aside for public use. Unaminously carried. Board also discussed possible $50.00 deposit be made proir to tournaments to ensure proper clean-up. July 4th Recommendations. It was brought out that two problems arose from 1977 July 4th activities in Orono Park: (1) complaints on music late at night and (2) beer being consumed by minors in the dark. - Discussion brought out possibility that curtailing late music may eliminate beer problem. Moreland moved, Ostby seconded that no music be allowed after 10,:100 p.m. It was also recommen.ded that additional lighting be placed in the park for this day to facilitate crowd control and policing. Bills. Bill totaling $670.26 from Elk River Concrete for ready mix used in park shelter and horseshoe courts. Invoice numbers one #37910 for $289.80, #37916 for $289.80 and #37917 for $90.66. Ostby moved, Moreland seconded to pay this bill. Unaminoualy carried. Other Business. Softball season is over and Satellites should be removed on Monday, August 22nd. . Bishman Royal Company of Osseo will be using Orono Park on Saturday, August 20th and will pay $10.00 for use of electricity in park shelter. Meeting adjourned 9:20 p.m.