BCOL Advisory Board Minutes 05-03-2019MINUTES
BERTRAM CHAIN OF LAKES REGIONAL PARK ADVISORY COUNCIL
Friday, May 3,2019,8:00 a.m.
Bertram Lake Chalet
Members Present: Jim Davidson, Mark Daleiden, Bill Fair, Jim Hayes, Tom Jahnke,
Jim Lindberg, Eric Olson, Wes Olson, Darek Vetsch
Members Absent: Lynn Anderson, Martyn Dibben, Scott Peterson
Staff Present: Beth Green, Marc Mattice, Ann Mosack, Tom Pawelk, Angela Schumann
1. Call to Order.
Wes Olson called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
2. Consideration of approving minutes from March 2, 2019.
MARK DALEIDEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 2, 2019
REGULAR MEETING. MOTION SECONDED BY DAREK VETSCH. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY, 9-0.
3. Consideration of adding to and approving the agenda.
MARK DALEIDEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION
SECONDED BY DAREK VETSCH. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 9-0.
4. Athletic Park Phase 1 Construction Update.
New Look Contracting started moving dirt on site in April and the city held the ground -breaking
ceremony on April 24th. Construction will continue throughout the summer and is expected to be
completed in late October to early November.
6. Campground Support Facilities Design Build Update.
Marc Mattice said he is working on preparing the design build RFP for the comfort station, contact
station, and camper cabins. The footprint of these buildings will need to be developed before they
start the grading plan. He is hoping to have the contractor in place by the end of May. The septic
designer is under contract. By the last quarter of 2019 the goal is to have the final grading plans,
site development plans, and utility plans complete and ready to go out for bids in December, with
construction to start in the Spring of 2020.
7. Wright County Park Ordinance Update.
Marc Mattice said proposed ordinance changes will be brought to the County Parks Board for
approval at their July meeting date. The changes to Bertram will allow alcohol use authorized with
shelter rentals provided it is beer or wine with no glass bottles allowed. This ordinance affects not
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only Bertram but all county parks. The City Parks & Rec Commission supports this
recommendation as well for the future Athletic Complex, so the entire park will be covered under
the County ordinance.
8. Friends Update.
Spring Cleanup was a bust so we may look at another date for a cleanup.
There is an upcoming Membership Open House scheduled for May 16th from 6-8 p.m. at the
Bertram Lake Chalet. Requests were sent out to all members, along with the Advisory Council.
RSVP's are due in by May 10th. The event will be catered by Von Hanson's. There will also be
presentations from the City of Monticello Parks, Wright County Parks and the YMCA.
Friends approved the use of funds from the Ellison donation to construct seating around the fire pit
and to add a raised border around the fire pit ring.
9. Discussion of Added Items.
a. Vetsch and Daleiden provided the members with an update related to the Briarwood Avenue
Traffic Study. A meeting was held with representatives from the Township, City and
County, at this point it seems that the County and City will be responsible for turn lanes into
the entrances of the Ballfields and the Regional Park. There is a possibility that Briarwood
Avenue could be included in the County annual Bidding Process in 2023 at County Road
39 in scheduled for Pavement Preservation.
10. Schedule Next Meeting.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 7, 2019, at 8 a.m. at the Bertram Lake Chalet.
15. Adjourn.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:41 A.M.
Recorder: 6�3Bth &mw
Administrative Assistant
Approval Date: June 7, 2019
Attest:
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