HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 22, 1991CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PARK & RECREATION BOARD
MAY 22, 1991
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bill Hollom at 6:30
Bill Hollom, Jim Fowler, A1 Kennedy, John Murzyn
Bob Ruettimann, Gary Peterson, Fred Salsbury,
Director of Public Works/City Engineer, Mark
Casey, Director of Recreation
Member absent: Veronica Schlagel
Also present: Barbara Whiting, Principal Highland School, Joe
Ryan, Patricia Seawell, Mike Smith, Randy
Bartlett, Col. Hgts, Police Dept.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items were on the consent agenda.
READING OF THE MINUTES
Moved to approve the minutes of the April 24, 1991 meeting as
presented in writing.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS
Moved to approve payment of the bills as listed from the proper
funds.
REQUEST HUSET FIELD ~1, #3, ~4 & BASES, I.C.S.
Moved to ratify the action of the Recreation Director in allowing
Immaculate Conception School the use of Huset Field #1, #3 and #4
on the requested dates along with the use of the bases.
REQUEST MCKENNA PARK FIELDS/CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Moved to ratify the action of the Recreation Director in allowing
Central Middle School the use of the two fields at McKenna Park on
a daily basis, Monday thru Friday, from 3:15 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
THANK YOU FROM GIRL SCOUTS
A thank you note from the Girl Scouts was read and noted.
ROLL CALL
Members present:
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK & RECREATION BOARD MINUTES
MAY 22, 1991
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REQUEST HALL/COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
Moved to allow the Columbia Heights Boosters the use of the hall on
Friday, November 15, 1991 for their annual dance with the fee being
waived.
REQUEST HALL/COLUMBIA HEIGHTS FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC.
Moved to allow the Columbia Heights Fire Fighters Assoc. the use of
the hall, kitchen and lounge on October 27, 1991 and October 4,
1992 for their annual pancake breakfast with the fee being waived.
REQUEST HALL/OLD TIMERS
Moved to approve the use of the hall for the Annual "Old Timers
Reunion" on Sunday, April 26, 1992 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. with the
fee being waived.
REQUEST PARKING LOT-JPM HALL/WOMEN OF TODAY
Moved to grant permission to the Women of Today to use the parking
lot behind Murzyn Hall from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for the Trike-A-Thon
on June 29th.
THANK YOU NOTE/COLUMBIA HEIGHTS LIONS
A thank you note from the Columbia Heights Lions for the use of the
Mathaire/McKenna rooms for the teaching of the "55 Alive" class was
read and noted.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Peterson, second by Fowler to approve the consent agenda
as presented. Ail ayes, motion carried.
REQUEST OSTRANDER PARK/DOG OBEDIENCE-COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Motion by Peterson, second by Fowler to ratify action Director of
Recreation in allowing Dog Obedience class to be held at 0strander
Park on Wednesdays from June 6 through August 14 from 6:30 p.m. to
8:30 p.m. Ail ayes, motion carried.
HALL COMPLAINT/CHRISTINE A. HOFFMAN
A letter has been received from Christine A. Hoffman stating that
when she rented the hall (on July 11, 1990) it was a "full smoking"
facility and that she had a contract for a full smoking hall.
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MAY 22, 1991
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The "No Smoking" in the hall was implemented by the Park Board on
June 27, 1990. The signs for the hall were purchased August 1st
and put up shortly after that date. Notices were sent out to
future renters that the hall was nonsmoking and that smoking was
allowed only in the LaBelle Lounge.
The Board members stated that Ms Hoffman did not sign a contact for
a "smoking hall" and, therefore, no compensation was due her, her
request for compensation was denied. They also stated that she was
notified far in advance of her wedding date to make any change in
plans. However, it was requested that we notify her that we were
sorry for any inconvenience due her.
HALL COMPLAINT/JEAN LIND
A letter was received from Ms. Vernon Lind stating that she had
rented the hall for May 11 and at that time they were not told that
there would be no air conditioning in the hall until May 15th.
They wanted to be reimbursed because that night the hall was very
warm. They served a hot dinner, which the guests did not eat.
Also many of the guests left early because of the heat. Because of
no air conditioning they felt they were entitled to a
reimbursement.
Salsbury explained that both the air and heat cannot be going at
the same time at the hall. In order to have the air on you have to
shut down the boiler system and then the complaints are that it is
too cold. So the date of May 15 was picked as an average date to
turn the air on.
After much discussion, motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson
that we write a letter to the renter and state that we are sorry
for the inconvenience, however, based on previous years experience
we do not start the air conditioning until May 15 and in order for
the air conditioning to work properly the heating system must be
shut down. Ail ayes, motion carried.
It was suggested that Casey check into the policy of May 15 for
turning on the air. Also, it was suggested that we make note in
the Lease Agreement about the air conditioning being turned on May
15 and the no smoking in the hall.
BARBARA WHITING/HIGHLAND SCHOOL
Ms. Whiting, Principal of Highland School along with Joe Ryan and
Patrice Seawell attended the meeting to bring the Board up to date
on the plans for the proposed playground at Highland School.
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MAY 22, 1991
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The PTA at Highland plan on building a playground at the school.
There are seven in the State that have been designed by Architect
Robert Leathers. It is not a typical playground - because the
children help plan it and the volunteers build it. It is a very
large structure and can accommodate hundreds of children.
They requested financial help with their building plans. However,
because of the shortage of funds in the budget it may not be
possible to oblige.
Ms. Whiting came to the meeting to share with the members their
plans for the structure. They hope to come back later with
definite plans and possible requests for help.
Hollom stated that the Park & Recreation Board would be glad to
help by offering a warming house for garage or auction sale.
4TH JULY BAND SHELL/MIKE SMITH
Mike Smith attended the meeting to offer his band from Columbia
Heights to play on the 4th of July. He stated they did not require
any money just exposure.
The members informed him that there would not be anything planned
for the 4th, however, they did inform him about Boot Strap Days and
also the Jamboree.
RANDY BARTLETT/COLUMBIA HEIGHTS POLICE
Officer Bartlett informed the members that in the last six months
the major problem in the parks has been graffiti. He stated that
the sooner the "art work" can be removed the less likely there will
be to have more. He stated that the most problem is at LaBelle
Park
He stated he would be glad to come to the meetings this summer and
answer questions or do a presentation with hand out materials.
CONCERN EDGEMOOR PARK
We received a letter from Karen Kelzenberg, E. T. Johnson, John &
Mary Jordan, Kathy Bacter and Richard & Bob Boyce stating their
concerns with Edgemoor Park.
Their main concern is with the merry-go-round. It is stiff and
difficult to push around and the metal bars underneath pose a
safety problem. She also requested a wading pool and more modern
equipment.
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MAY 22, 1991
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SILVER LAKE CONCESSION STAND
Ruettimann stated that the concensus of the City Council was that
there isn't a major concern to have a concession stand, however, if
we do they want it to make money.
Therefore, motion by Fowler, second by Murzyn to discontinue the
City from running the concession stand at Silver Lake Beach for the
1991 season. All ayes, motion carried.
PHONE SILVER LAKE BEACH
Casey informed the members that the Message rate service of
$23.61/month was ordered for the summer.
PARK & RECREATION BUDGET
Casey provided Board members with expenditures to date for 1991 in
the Recreation Department. Salsbury provided Board with the
Department budget for 1992, along with a memorandum to the City
Manager spelling out the implications of cuts required by him.
MEETING JUNE
It was decided that the next Park & Recreation Board meeting would
be held at McKenna Park Building.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Fowler, second by Ruettimann to adjourn the meeting at
8:30 p.m. All ayes, motion carried.
Nancy French, Park & Recreation Board Secretary
JUNE PARK EXPENSES 1991
4000 Leef Brothers
2160 Ace Hardware
2160 Goodin Company
3210 Minn Comm Paging
4100 Leer Brothers
4100 Leer Brothers
2171 ¥oss Ei~. nc
2171 Ace Hardware
2172 American Linen
4000 Total Electric
2171Chuck's Canvas
2171 Ace Hardware
4100 Commers Water
2161 Aladdin Pools
2160 Aladden Pools
4100 Leer Brothers
2160 Crown Fence & Wire
2171 A-OK Locksmith
2160 Crown Fence
4000 Total Electric
4000 Total Electric
4100 White's NE Rental
4100 Leer Brothers
2160 Ace Hardware
2160 Ace Hardware
2160 Ace Hardware
Coveralls, mops
Past, fittings, conne
Tank/bowl washer
Monthly charge
Coveralls, mops
Coveralls, mops
Lights
Key chain, keys
funnels & locks
Uniforms & T-shirts
Light work ~Sullivan
Cover for generator
Batteries
Monthly charge
Test tablets
Floats
Coveralls, mops
Chain link fencing
Locks, padlocks &
Keying charge
Clamps, nuts & bolts
Install photo cell
Install start-stop
buttons for table saw
Rental of fertilizer
spreader
Coveralls & Mops
Grease
Letters
Parts for weed whip
TOTAL
$8.55
$14.63
$7.94
$2.41
$8.63
$11.97
$36.00
$61.14
$734.25
$1,150.00
$45.00
$27.60
$6.99
$26.85
$17.94
$11.76
$37.64
$876.00
$1.88
$175.00
$490.00
$8.00
$8.47
$22.98
$2.80
$17.84
$3,812.27
JPM, BILLS, JUNE
2171 VIKING LAB. POLE & CLAMP
2171 WW GRAINGER MOTOR FAN
2171 ACE HARDWARE PIPES, CONNECTORS & REDUCERS
2171 SUPERIOR PRODUCTS TEASPOONS, KNIVES
2990 COCA-COLA
2990 COCA-COLA
2990 COCA-COLA
2990 COCA-COLA
2990 COCA-COLA
$35.80
$72.45
$15.87
$111.79
$235.91
PRE-MIX $90.00
PRE-MIX $172.50
PRE-MIX $92.00
PRE-MIX $80.50
PRE-MIX $74.50
$509.50
4000 ACE HARDWARE
4000 ALL CITY GLASS
4000 HEIGHTS ELECTRIC
4000 MN ELEVATOR
4100 AMERICAN LINEN
ELBOW, PIPE, PUMP & GLUE, COUPLINGS $136.87
UNION, ADAPTER
INSTALL WINDOW $85.00
EXIT LIGHTS HALL $69.00
ELEVATOR SERVICE $67.15
$358.02
MOPS, TOWELS
$30.66
$30.66