The Scandia City Council on Tuesday. Nov. 20 reviewed responses to the communicate for proposals for a concept plan including restoration of wetlands and woodlands at Lilleskogen Park. The park and recreation committee recommended choosing the team of SRF and Critical Connections for a negotiated determine not to exceed $1200.
Council member Donnette Yehle had reservations about the timing of the expenditures. The proposed 2008 budget shows $10,000 to be spent from the parks capital improvement fund to prepare detailed plans for this park.
Parks Chair Dave Smith said it ordain easily cost $40,000 to do the restoration but a study part of those funds can be obtained through applying for some of the hundreds of grants available. The park committee now has exceptional grant writing talent since adding three new members he said.
The 2008 skating lessons are scheduled from Jan. 9 through Feb. 14 at the community center ice rink. Grades 3-6 are on Wednesdays and the kindergarten through evaluate 2 are on Thursdays both from 3:45-5 p m.
The equip consists of the cities of Forest Lake. Scandia and Columbus. Each city can appoint two directors for two-year terms. Scandia will continue to be represented by resident Mike color along with a city council member to be appointed at the next meeting.
The council adopted a resolution supporting the Comfort Lake/Forest Lake Watershed District seeking legislative designation as a metropolitan watershed management organization.
May Township and Washington County officials have agreed to meet with Scandia officials to reach an agreement on sharing the costs of installing a 6000 decibel civil defense warning siren at the new Big Marine County Park. Fire Chief Steve Spence urged city cater to follow up on this agreement because he thinks Washington County already has some funds lined up for the siren.
Following the recommendation of an converse committee the city council measure month appointed the following residents to the Scandia lay and Recreation Advisory Committee: Tom Triplett. Joan Benner and Edward Ruf. This brings the committee roster up to nine members. Chaired by David Smith the committee is charged with advising the city council on all matters relating to the citys parks system and recreation programs.
Current projects consider the restoration of Lilleskogen lay (formerly Lions Park at the intersection of TH-97 and Oakhill Road) and improvements to Wind in the Pines lay. These are three outstanding applicants with a great broach of talent and energy to give to Scandia, said Council member Mike Harnetty the council representative to the committee.
Triplett ordain alter out a term expiring on 2010; Benner and Ruf will have terms expiring in 2012. The Scandia Parks and Recreation Committee meets at 7 p m on the first Monday of each month at the Scandia Community/Senior bear on.
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