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Moose Lake Parks & Recreation Board OKs hiring recommendation, marketing spend and facility purchases
Summary
At its Feb. 2 meeting, the Moose Lake Parks & Recreation Board recommended hiring an arena attendant, approved a $1,500 budget for Facebook and SEO, accepted a plexiglass quote, approved an MOU and budgeted for picnic table frames; campground and arena staffing updates were also discussed.
The Moose Lake Parks & Recreation Board met Feb. 2, 2026, at City Hall and approved several routine actions, including a recommendation to hire an arena attendant and new marketing and equipment expenditures.
The board voted to recommend hiring Steve Kotosky as an arena attendant after a motion by Keith Carlson and a second from Graydon Ohlin; the recorded yes votes listed in the minutes were Carlson, Ohlin and Walter Lower III. The recommendation is the board’s formal endorsement; final hiring remains an administrative step.
On an item from old business, the board moved to pursue Facebook advertising and search-engine optimization within a $1,500 budget (motion by Carlson; second by Ohlin). The motion passed with recorded yes votes from Graydon Ohlin, Walter Lower III and Keith Carlson.
The board accepted a plexiglass quote from Becker Arena Products (motion by Ohlin; second by Carlson). The motion passed with recorded yes votes from Ohlin, Lower and Carlson.
Other approved actions and budget items recorded in the minutes included a motion to budget 20 picnic table frames and associated wood (passed in December 2025 minutes with recorded yes votes from Ohlin, Ross Stewart, Carlson and Lower) and approval of a lease memorandum of understanding with MLAHA (motion by Carlson; second by Lower; recorded yes votes: Carlson, Lower, Ohlin, Urban).
Members discussed campground operations, including a water-pressure complaint and a request to block use of a wood-burning fireplace while staff research alternative heating. The board also discussed early booking options, a loyalty program or veteran’s discount and weekday promo codes up to 20 percent to encourage offseason bookings. Park revenue reported at the January reorganizational meeting was $39,157.38 to date for 2026.
Arena staffing remained a concern across the minutes: the board noted ongoing part-time staffing needs at First National Bank Arena, an open Zamboni driver position with no applicants, and plans to staff more part-time roles with hockey parents and scheduled open-skate posts on Fridays and Sundays.
The board also reviewed a campground billboard plan (Panel 1027) that the minutes say had approval pending from the Chamber Board and City Council on Feb. 11; in December the board asked staff to gather quotes for a billboard on I-35 North and to explore sponsorship possibilities with Agate Days/Chamber and the Watercross Association.
The board set its next regular meeting for Monday, April 6, 2026 (no meeting in March) and adjourned.
Actions recorded in the minutes were procedural and housekeeping in nature; no ordinance, budget adoption, or controversial litigation items were on the agenda.
