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March 11, 1987
PARKS COMMITTEE MEETING
The Committee met in the Council Chambers on this date, in attendance were
Chairman Manning, Member Gary Nystul, Parks Director Pieter Drent and
Richard Kuhl, representing Friends of Lawrence Park.
The following items were discussed:
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Due to an error in accounting, the cost of the ornamental street lights in
Depot Park was not deducted from the Grant from Burlington Northern
($12,159.00). There will be no funds available for the proposed sidewalks
from that fund which is now overdrawn. Parks Director Drent is to get the
exact figures to take to the Finance Committee.
Uptown KaUstpeJ,l—Treee
Discussion of a letter received from the Kalispell Development Corporation
regarding the maintenance of uptown trees. This will be referred to the
Shade Tree Commission for discussion at their next meeting.
Parks Director Drent reported that the floors at all three small pavilions
in Woodland Park are rotted out and the roofs also need repair. There are
40 sufficient funds in the Revenue Sharing Parks Improvement Fund. The Parks
Department will make the necessary repairs.
The Chamber of Commerce will furnish new fixtures and paint for the
restrooms with installation to be done by the Parks Department crew.
Lawrence Park
Parks Director Drent informed the committee that there will be no funds
available from the Land 6 Water Conservation Fund until 1989 at the
earliest. He was under the impression that the city could reapply for the
grant in 1987 but due to changes in the rules this will not be possible
until next year.
Drent proposed to use whatever city resources, volunteer labor and donations
that can be had from Friends of Lawrence Park and other sources. He wants
to start on the project by establishing the proposed new road and parking
area, building the rock barrier and removing the fence at the north end of
the park.
The plans of the Golf Association, if any, for the north part of the park in
future expansion of the golf course and the need to compromise were
discussed at length.
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City Attorney Neier will prepare a resolution for the restoration of
Lawrence Park in cooperation with the Parks Director. This will be
discussed at the next committee meeting.
The question of insurance for volunteer workers in Lawrence Park was brought
up by Richard Kuhl. It was his opinion that it would be best for the
Friends of Lawrence Park to obtain some kind of insurance. Mr. Kuhl will
look into this and check back with City Attorney Neier.
The meeting adjourned at 5:40 P. M.
Pieter M. Drent
Parks Director
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