Pledge of Allegiance

Meeting called to order by Chairman Bob MacIntosh at 6:00pm

Roll Call: All commissioners present, Elsie Jensen, Geri Kolakowski, Erv Limberg, Bob MacIntosh and Harley Trosch.

Approval of minutes: Harley Trosch moved to approve minutes as read. Erv Limberg seconded. Motion carried.

New Business:

Paal Hansen came to discuss the 3-5 and 10-year plan for the 19 acres surrounding the existing building with the commissioners. He first wanted to correct the November 24th minutes, so we would use his correct degrees from now on. He has a BA in Recreation Administration and a Masters in Administrative Leadership. He also spoke of a news article calling him a director, and he has no knowledge of any title that has been given to the work he is doing on the skating rinks. The commissioners thanked Paal for a job well done.

The first suggestion for the property came from the Riverview Fire Department, presented by Harley Trosch. It is for an Eagle III landing zone. He presented a drawing of what is all entailed in an appropriate site. A copy will be attached to these minutes. Paal Hansen suggested, since we are going to be using this area for all types of events, we should have a special illumination that would alert pedestrians and vehicles that the Fire Department is arriving back at the station or leaving. Erv Limberg will contact Eagle III for their light specifications and lighting used by other fire departments on busy highways, and multiple use property. Elsie Jensen suggested we use the property by the salt shed instead of the parking lot, so we not have to move vehicles to use parking lot.
Other suggestions were trailhead pavilion, town hall, band shell, hiking trails, kite flying,
The land could be terraced around the band shell for group events and picnic sites added around the pavilion. A playground should be connected to the pavilion to get more usage. No time frame has been set for any of these suggestions, at this meeting. We must always keep in mind snow removal in any these suggestions.
The community garden should include a farmers market. What about an indoor swimming pool? We need to prioritize these suggestions to the 3-5 and 10 year plan, after we get all the measurements of what each suggestion would take. A ball diamond was discouraged because we have two good ones on each side of us in Mountain and Lakewood. Paal Hansen was asked to come back to the next meeting.

Old and any other business:

Ken White's letter was read. A copy will be kept with these minutes. He is against using Maiden Lake Road as an access for ATV"s.

We received a notice from Dale Mohr, CNRED agent on "Is the Ice Safe Yet?" It has been posted at the town hall.

Next meeting is January 26, 2010 at 6:00pm.

Adjournment: Erv Limberg moved to adjourn and Elsie Jensen seconded. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Geri Kolakowski, Commissioner/ Secretary