1. Roll Call

Present - Somers, West, Okonek, Curtis, Phillips, Molski, Nealis, Aldinger, Freckmann

Absent Excused - Glodosky, McDonald

Also Present - Bernice Sevenich, David Sowieja

Jack Curtis was introduced as a new Park Board member replacing Jim Sachs who moved out of Stevens Point.

2. Approval of the June 6 and July 11, 2001 Minutes

Motion was made by Molski, seconded by Nealis to approve the Minutes of June 6 and July 11, 2001.

Ayes; all, Nays; none. Motion carried.

3. Update from Schultz Dedication Sub-Committee

Mary Schultz requested that this item be put on hold until early Spring. She would like this researched more to come up with a proper memorial for her husband, Scott.

4. Recommendation on Use of Cell Tower Funds; Zenoff and Goerke

Schrader explained that our policy as it relates to spending funds, collected from cell tower leases, is to first use them in the park that the antenna is located. We currently are working on two projects in Goerke (pressbox renovation) and Zenoff (shelter) where antenna funds could be used to enhance a proposed project.

Alderperson Sowieja questioned why the funds are not put in the General Fund and Schrader said that when the policy was established, it was adopted that money would go back to the parks where the antenna is located.

We are using Mike Metcalf for the renovation plans at Goerke.

Motion was made by Phillips, seconded by West to use staff recommendation to use the funds collected through 2002, at Zenoff and Goerke, for the pressbox renovation at Goerke and shelter addition at Zenoff.

Ayes; all, Nays; none. Motion carried.

5. Update on Bandshell Addition

Schrader stated that he sent out five requests for proposals for the Bandshell addition and received two. Tom Brown $3,480.00 and Grunwaldt $14,000.00. Brown was selected and timetable, for completion of the project, was handed out to commissioners.
Nealis questioned if staff could hire Brown without board approval. Schrader stated that at the Commissions May meeting, the Commission gave him permission to hire an architect for the project.

6. Director's Report

- one home sold on Bush Street ($1,555.00) and garage ($50.00). Other home will be used by Fire Dept. for training purposes and then taken down. Staff will begin work on developing the area as a park.
- resident was inquiring if city would be interested in a Military helicopter to be located by the train in southside park. Board unanimously was not in favor of request.
- football season has started with two games already played.
- Willett Arena is starting up this month and will again feature skating coach Kathy Casey.
- pool closed later this year because of school starting after Labor Day. However, during the extra week we were open, numbers were way down; hours will have to be reconsidered next year if they should stay open after Labor Day.
- Family reunion kit has been printed (500) and will be available to public.
- disc golf parking lot completed (Whitetail) with over 2000 volunteer hours. Our staff has been helping in the development of the course. Plan on moving a T-box at Mead Park, sometime this fall.
- westside loop of Green Circle nearing completion with dedication September 17th.

7. Adjournment

There being no other business to come before the Commissioners, motion was made by Somers, seconded by Nealis to adjourn at 6:50 p.m.

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