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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-09-19 Council MinutesPARKS MEETING September 19, 1983 Minutes of The Municipal District of Kneehill Parks Committee held at Keivers Lake Camp Ground at 9.00 A M Present were. Chairman Reg Campbell Councillor Otto Hoff, Councillor Richard Maerz, Ag Fieldman Norman Soder, Secretary Herman Martens, Park Attendant Nick Mamona Minutes of the April 18/83 meeting were read and approved on a motion of Richard Maerz Carried Business Arising from the Minutes A Four Horseshoe Pits were constructed by George Rempel B Branding of Picnic tables has not been done to date C Picnic tables left out over winter for snowmobilers and skiers use did not fair well, of the four left only one survived without damage New Business A Recommendation for council to consider installation of a 2000 Gallon Tank to be used as a dump station B Note of Thanks to Richard Maerz for the donation of the old grainery which has been repainted and repaired to make an excellant machine storage shed C Most dead trees have been removed from Keivers Park also the pine trees along the north boundry have been relocated D Having an extention phone installed in the ticket booth was discussed and tabled until next year E Keivers Lake Park should have a better first aid kit as demonstrated by the incident this summber when a camper cut his foot with an axe F Park Rates for next year were discussed and set at Day Pass $2 00 Bus Pass $2 00 + 50G Per Person Season Pass $ 10 00 Night Camping $5 00 Weekly Camping $25 00 Storage $1 00 Dump Charge $1 00 by motion of Richard Maerz Carried G Walk -in and Bike -in patrons of the park were discussed Moved by Richard Maerz that local organized youth groups within the Municipal District of Kneehill that hike or bike to the Park be given free admittance this to be at the park attendants discretion Carried Page 2 H Moved by Richard Maerz that the flock of small messy si.gns at the park gate be taken down and replaced with one large sign listing park rules These rules should also be given to each patron as they enter the park either printed on their receipt or on a separate page of paper Carried I Moved by Otto Hoff that two picnic tables be left in Keivers Camp Kitchen, 2 one table in Swalwell Camp Kitchen and one table in Tolman Camp Kitchen for the winter Carried J The truck used at Keivers Lake was greatly appreciated by the attendant and he requested it be made available for his use next year Richard Maerz moved we recommend to council that a truck be available for Keivers Lake Park next summer Carried K Hours of park operation were discussed and the concensus was to leave the opening and closing times as they were in 1983 L Norman Soder reported the water level in Keivers has gone down about 4 more He will try again to get water resources to see about getting more water pumped or drained in M Swalwell park roads have been improved and there is still a controversy over the use of electric motor boats on the Swalwell Dam Our by -law prohibits all motor powered boats N Norman Soder expressed the appreciation of the Parks committee for another year of relatively smooth operation of Keivers Lake park and thanked Nick for his good work and concientous attitude Nick expressed his appreciation for all the help he received and requested the position for next year The concensus was that Nick be offered the position if he returns next spring, provided he notifies us of his intentions to return early enough in the new year so we will not have to advertise the position Wages were discussed and with the increased gate charges we will have to look at wages in spring Motion to Adjourn at 11 30 A M by Otto Hoff Carried