2015-01-26 Park Board MinutesAlbertville Parks Committee meeting minutes
January 26, 2015
Attendees: Tim Guimont, Leroy Berning, Walter Hudson, Sandy Greninger, Sharon Oakvik
Visitor(s): none
FYCC update
- FYCC would like to host “Get to know your parks” event in the summer months. It would like
to run either in conjunction with or in addition to the Parks Committee’s Explore Your Parks
Night. Further discussion suggested to continue with the 2015 Explore Your Parks Night and
possible use that event to introduce FYCC’s events and highlight other FYCC events such as
reading in the parks etc.
- Suggestion was made to create refrigerator magnets to display the various activities and their
dates in the park as such as FYCC events, the Farmers Markets, Friendly City Days, etc.
Baseball field
- There was discussion about lighting the baseball field, concessions
Ice rink
- This season’s rink attendants have been working out very well. FYCC has been tracking
attendance for outdoor skating and noting busy times at the rink, outdoor temperatures, etc.
- City will try to maintain the rink through February, but the warm temperatures have caused
the ice to be difficult to maintain.
Central Park
- Updates were made to the drawings for Central Park renovations regarding movement of the
main entrance to a more convenient location.
- There was discussion about paths and concerns about AFCD/trucks/ride placement, etc.
damaging grass and the difficulty to maintain.
- The caboose has been delivered. Renovations to the caboose are expected to begin this
spring.
Other topics
- Tim suggested finding a high school-aged youth from Albertville to join the Parks Committee
to give insight and perspective about parks and events, etc.
- 2015 Explore Your Parks Night is scheduled for May 15. 6:00-8:00 pm.
Next meeting: February 23 at 8:00pm
Minutes recorded by Sharon Oakvik, prepared by Andy Swanson, andy.swanson99@gmail.com; 763-
370-2428