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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 14, 1995 City of Columbia Heights Park and Recreation Commission December 14, 1995 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dick Petkoff at 6:40 p.m. ROLL CALL Members present: Also present: Dick Petkoff, Gary Peterson, Bruce Magnuson, Bob Ruettimann, Randy Quale, Eileen Evans, Jerry Foss, Pat Grady, Mark Winson Spouses of members Spouses of the members were welcomed by Chairman Petkoff. CONSENT AGENDA The following items were on the consent agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Move to approve the minutes of the November 21, 1995 meeting. APPROVAL PAYMENT OF BILLS Move to approve payment of bills as listed from the proper funds. LETFERS AND REQUESTS REQUEST EDGEMOOR ROOM/HYLAND LASSIES DANCE LINE Move to approve use of the Edgemoor Room by the Hyland Lassies dance line on Monday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., December 18, 1995 through March 24, 1996, with the fee being waived. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Peterson, second by Foss to approve the Consent Agenda. All ayes, motion carried. PAGE 'I%VO ADDITIONAL LETTERS AND REQUESTS REQUEST USE OF TABLES/SOUTHERN ANOKA COUNTY ASSISTANCE Move to approve use of ten tables from Public Works from December 15 through December 21, 1995. Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson. All ayes, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS A. JPM MANAGEMENT PLAN The JPM management plan was approved by the City Council and will be put into effect. B. SECOND RECI~F. ATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITION Preliminary interviews were conducted with twelve applicants. Three finalists were selected for second interviews. A job offer was made and accepted by Monica Nybeck. She will be hired upon favorable completion of a physical exam. C. DOG EXERCISE AREA Mark Winson, Public Works Director/City Engineer, explained the survey and research into this issue. Two requests were made by the same person to the City Manager, and the matter was then referred to the commission members. Members discussed legal aspects of the issue and community interest. Motion by Evans to table the matter at this time, second by Foss. All ayes, motion carried. NE-'V~ BUSINESS REPORTS RECI~EATION DIRECTOR Randy Quale reported that a new custodian is being trained in. Raymond Franceen has resigned effective 12/27/95. A customer service manual is being compiled by the recreation director. The Old Fashioned Skating Party will be held on january 20, 1996. Commission members were invited to attend the first annual Breakfast with Santa program at JPM on Saturday, December 16 from 8:00 to 10:30 a.m. PAGE THREE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR Mark Winson reported that crews are in the process of making ice, and warming houses are scheduled to open on December 22. Warming house attendants are being sought at this time. Businesses in the northern part of the city are currently expanding. Park land was given to the city, and staff is working with DNR to accomplish the sale. Recently there was a letter to the editor in the Focus newspaper in which the city was complimented on a good job of snow plowing. The Public Works Director recognized the frae job Randy ~)uale has done this Motion by Petkoff, second by Grady to adjourn the meeting at 7:05 p.m. All ayes, motion carried. Janice McGhee-Fetzer, Park and Recreation Commission Secretary