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NORTHWESTERN RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING:

MINUTES OCTOBER 29, 2008

Attending: Darryl S. Schafer, Susanne H. Meixsell, LeRoy Sorensen, Donald Link,Thomas Creighton, Forrest Wessner, Jason Rice, Robert Milot & Elsa Kerschner.

Donald Link (President) called the meeting to order at 7:41pm.

Meeting Minutes: September 2008 Approval (with changes as noted)Motion made by: Forrest WessnerSeconded by: Robert Milot

Treasurers Report: October 2008 Approval (to include all bills as noted)

Motion made by: Thomas CreightonSeconded by: Robert Milot

GUEST SPEAKERS

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OLD BUSINESSSKATEPARK:

Bids were opened and received for the asphalt and the fencing

A rebid was instructed for ProMax Fence, to include specifications such as wire

gauge and pole spacing.

Asphalt surface will be revisited in the spring of 2009, after the excavation and

stone has settled. This is too include a site visit by the bidders. Initial site survey and ground breaking may start within the next month, weather

dependant. LeRoy Sorensen and Forrest Wessner will be the project heads on thisissue.

Perc Tests are completed; the drain field size will be temporarily fenced off.

NESTLE ON DECK GRANT:

Quotes from ProMax were received; the bid was less than Anchor Fence. The bid

did include the 1st & 3rd base line extensions.Motion made to accept the ProMax bid which is not to exceed $17500.

Motion made by: Robert Milot

Seconded by: Forrest Wessner

NEW BUSINESS

LETTER OF SUPPORT & INTENT FOR THE NW SKATE CLUB

Initial draft was presented to the board for review, and for signatures. The

completed copy will then be sent to Kim Keller c/o NW Skate Club.

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STRATEGIC PLAN:

A discussion was conducted by Susanne Meixsell for the NRC Board to create a

Strategic Plan.

The main part of the nights topic was What are we going to do with it?

She led the Board through a session of Vision Brain Storming.

Top issues drove out as USES OF THE POTATO BARN, PLAYGROUNDEQUIPMENT, FIELD REPAIR PLAN, SITE IMPROVEMENTS, andREVENUE GENERATION IDEAS

The next segment of this talk will be Action Plan Charts.

COMMUNICATION

NYAA (Jason Rice, President):

Discussed the need for orange snow fencing as a break away to block off the

auxiliary fields, with a possible plan for a gate in the future.

LeRoy will be dropping off approximately 30 additional posts for this project.

Thoughts were expressed for the consideration of some form of signage for Made

In the Shade to be placed at the area were they donated there time. The NRC atthis time does not wish this; all signage currently is paid for.

ROBERT MILOT:

Spoke to the Recreation & Open Space Plan in that they have addressed similar

items that are currently of interest to the NRC.

Thoughts were expressed that a person on staff for the 6 communities under this

Plan would work for all of the grants and field care.

LEROY SORENSEN: Plumber has not been at the bathroom as of yet. We will need to shut down the

water for the winter at these bathrooms.

Thoughts were expressed to consider some form of foundation for donations, so

as not to co-mingle taxpayers funds.

Considerations for the NRC to hire someone to move us forward.

Spoke to the need for a stipend for the NIC Coordinator.

Motion made to approve $1500 as a one-time payment for services rendered to the NightIn the Country Coordinator, who is yet to be named.

Motion made by: Robert MilotSeconded by: Thomas Creighton

DONALD LINK:

Expressed his many thanks and accolades to Susanne Meixsell for the work that

she has provided the NRC. We needed a plan for the future.

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:55pm

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Motion made by: Darryl SchaferSeconded by: Forrest Wessner