Index of these Minutes:

1. Roll Call
2. Approval of the May 1, 2002 Minutes
3. Renewal to Operate Bike Rental from HWY. 66 Ski Lodge
4. Update on Bandshell and Goerke Press box
5. Director's Report

1. Roll Call

Present - West, Curtis, Phillips, McDonald, Glodosky, Aldinger, Freckmann, Okonek
Absent Excused - Nealis, Somers
Absent Unexcused - Molski
Also Present - Bernice Sevenich, Jack Barr, Dennis Tlachac, Tom Schrader, Carole Francel

2. Approval of the May 1, 2002 Minutes
Motion was made by Phillips, seconded by Curtis, to approve the Minutes of the May 1, 2002 Meeting.

Ayes; all, Nays; none. Motion carried.

3. Renewal to Operate Bike Rental from HWY. 66 Ski Lodge (Dennis Tlachac)

In April of 1999 the Commission approved this same request. The Motion called for the Commission to review the operations after one year, however, Mr. Tlachac chose not to run the operation during the summer of 1999. Schrader thought, that because of the time that has elapsed, since the original motion, it would be a good idea to have the Commission look at the item again.

Okonek thought it was a great idea and a good service for bikers who may need repairs on the trail. He asked about city liability and Schrader said Tlachac has liability insurance of one million dollars. One concern of Okonek's was private enterprise using a public building.

Phillips asked if he would be renting kayaks or canoes and the answer was no; only bikes. Phillips was also concerned about parking. He also felt a monthly rent ($400.00/mo.) would be better as the city would then be guaranteed revenue of approximately $1,600.00. Schrader stated that there would not be a parking problem.

Freckmann felt that we do not know, at this point, how much revenue Tlachac will be taking in with this new business and we should wait until the year is up and then review.

Curtis felt that we should not saddle Tlachac with this issue now and review in one year.

Motion was made by Curtis, seconded by Glodosky, that we approve this request for one year and then review, the city receive 15% of the gross rental and merchandise sales and that he carry the appropriate liability insurance.

Ayes; West, Curtis, McDonald, Glodosky, Aldinger, Freckmann, Okonek
Nays; Phillips
Motion carried.

4. Update on Bandshell and Goerke Press box
Bandshell has been temporarily rewired for City Band Concerts and Party-In-The Park Concerts.

Windows and siding have been installed in Goerke Press Box. Interior painting, HVAC system and carpeting still need to be done. The Press box should be ready next month.

5. Director's Report

Community Parks Improvement Committee gave the City the following checks:

$6000.00 for Press box and Bukolt Irrigation (of the $30,000.00 pledge)
$2000.00 for Bukolt Concession Addition
$2500.00 for Zenoff Park Shelter

Riverfront Rendezvous brochures available; event being held July 4th - July 7th.

Also, Tree City USA Growing America flyers available.

Open bids for All-Purpose Lodge on Monday, June 10th.

City Band (Wednesday evenings 7:30 p.m.) start tonight and Party-In-The Park series (Friday evenings 7:00 p.m.) begins next Friday.

"Celebrate the Plover", will be held on September 14th. It will be a family canoeing experience on the Plover River, along with workshops and nature hikes at Iverson Park.

Dredging will begin sometime next week on the McDill Pond just south of the Patch St. bridge.

The Tomorrow River Trail opens this Saturday and will be free. In the future, because it is a state trail, the cost will be $10.00 (annual fee) for bikers. This weekend's grand opening will be held in Amherst Junction.

Donald Copps Pool opens Saturday, June 8th at 1:00 p.m.

West suggested that we hold our next Park Board meeting at the Bandshell. (If no Agenda items for July, we will meet there in August).

6. Adjournment

There being no other business to come before the Commissioners, motion was made by Phillips, seconded by McDonald to adjourn at 6:45 p.m.

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