HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 22, 1997 City of Columbia Heights
Park and Recreation Commission
October 22, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m. by Chairman Dick Petkoff..
ROLL CALL
Members present:
Eileen Evans; Jerry Foss; Bruce Magnuson; Gary Peterson; Dick Petkoff;
Bob Ruettimann; Keith Windschitl, Recreation Director; Lauren
McClanahan, Public Works Superintendent
Members absent: James Nelson
Also present:
Karen Moeller; Julie Dehmer; Marti Madsen; Bill Antzaras
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items were on the consent agenda.
APPROVAL CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Evans, second by Magnuson to approve the consent agenda. Ail ayes, motion carried.
LETTERS AND REQUESTS
REQUEST TO USE EDGEMOOR ROOM FOR TAE KWON DO CLASS/MARK KOWAL
Members discussed the request from Mark Kowal to use the Edgemoor Room for Tae Kwon Do
classes on a contract basis rather than paying a flat room rental fee. Members felt that the city is
at some liability because Tae Kwon Do is not a Recreation program, nor is it a program of Kim's
Tae Kwon Do Center. Members agreed that all renters should be treated equally with no special
privileges extended to any certain group. The Recreation Director was directed to discuss the
matter with the City Attorney and Mr. Kowal and develop a recommendation to be discussed at
the next meeting.
THANK YOU LETTER/DAVID BEHLOW, SUPERINTENDENT OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
HIGH SCHOOL.
Members reviewed the thank you letter received from Superintendent David Behlow regarding
the fu'eworks display on October 3, 1997 at Columbia Heights High School.
THANK YOU NOTE/CAROLE BLOWERS, CITY ADMINISTRATION
Members reviewed the thank you note from Carole Blowers, City Administration office, regarding
the Munici-Pals Banquet held at Murzyn Hall on October 9, 1997. Members thanked the
Recreation Director for the frae job he did in making improvements to Murzyn Hall prior to the
banquet.
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OLD BUSINESS
PARK PLAQUES
Members reviewed information from the Public Works Superintendent showing several options
for materials that could be used for park plaques. Members directed the Public Works
Superintendent to research some pricing options and report back at the next meeting.
CHANGES TO JPM MANAGEMENT PLAN
Members reviewed the revisions made to the JPM Management Plan. These revisions have been
approved by the City Council.
LIGHT BY PARKING LOT AT GAUVITTE PARK
Commission Member Foss reported back to members on the request received for a light to be
provided in the parking lot at Gauvitte Park. His recommendation is that the existing light be put
on a timer, as was previously discussed.
NEW BUSINESS
DONATION OF COVERED TRAILER/ST. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
Members discussed the donation of a covered 4'X6' trailer from St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
for use by the Recreation Department and/or the CHASE Program. The trailer could also double
as a puppet wagon. The trailer is in good condition and pulls on a standard trailer hitch. The city
mechanic will inspect the vehicle and if it is found to be in good condition, the Recreation
Director will make a recommendation to accept the donation.
MEDTRONIC GRANT
Members reviewed the Medtronic Foundation grant application to be used for the Arts in the
Parks Program and the CHASE Program. The application was submitted on October 15, 1997.
Staff should be notified of the results in January, 1998.
OTHER NEW BUSINESS
The Recreation Director gave members the proposed seasonal employee wage schedule. The
document has been condensed from last year's version and reflects some increases.
REPORTS
RECREATION DIRECTOR
The Recreation Director reported that the new security system has been installed and is
operational in Murzyn Hall
PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT
The Public Works Superintendent reported that the installation of protective fencing around the
player benches at Huset #3 is completed. Members complimented staff on the quality of the work
on the project and the speed at which it was completed. Crews are repairing hockey rink boards
at Ramsdell Park.
COMMISSION MEMBERS
No report at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn by Ruettimann, second by Foss. All ayes, motion carried. Meeting adjourned
at 7:05 p.m.
Janice McGhee-Fetzer, Park and Recreation Commission Secretary