Spirit Lake Parks & Recreation

Regular Meeting

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

6:00 PM. City Hall

Chairman Marc Kroetch opened the meeting for Parks & Recreation at 6:00 pm.  Present were members   Michelle Kelly, Kevin Miller, Terry Devore and Kim Harlow.  Members Mike Clary and Shelly Nave were absent.   Activities Director Heather Riney was present.

Kevin Miller motioned to accept minutes from July 28th with a second from Terry and a vote of aye by all.    

Heather gave an update on the fall and winter sports.  Flag Football has 7 teams.  Zumba is going well.  3/4^th grade basketball signups are Oct. 1^st – 15^th.  Heather has ordered some new playground equipment for the Big Park and also has some repair in store for existing swings. 

Fencing for Volunteer Park is in the plan for this winter.  We may be able to save money if we order in the off season.  The goal is to have two complete baseball/softball fields ready by late spring 2012.  We need a bid from Marc on building two signs for the park. 

Marc is working on the rough draft grant documents for the Fireside.  Kevin and Michelle will help with the final documents due in February, with the preliminary documents due in December.

Term limits were discussed.  The Ordinance reads:

“Members shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, or until a successor is appointed and qualified, except that in the original appointments at the beginning of this commission, 3 members shall be appointed for a term of 2 years.  Terms shall expire December 31 of the last year of the designated term.  Vacancies on the commission occurring other than by expiration of the term shall be filled by the mayor with the consent of the city council for the remainder of the unexpired term.”

Marc Kroetch, Terry DeVore, Kevin Miller and Michelle Kelly expire 12/31/12.

Kim Harlow, Mike Clary and Shelly Nave expire 12/31/11.

Those that will expire 12/31/2011 need to express their desire to be re-appointed or not.

Marc asked for volunteers to plan a day to drag the trail off Spirit Lake Rd.  Oct. 22^nd has been designated as a day to work on the trail.  There is a small section that needs to be cleared.

Kevin motioned to close the meeting at 7:00 with a second from Kim.

Minutes written by                                                                                                              Accepted:

Kim Harlow                                                                                                          __________________

Secretary