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Home My WebLink AboutJuly 24, 1991CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK & RECREATION BOARD JULY 24, 1991 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bill Hollom at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Members present: Bill Hollom, Bob Ruettimann, Gary Peterson, John Murzyn, Jim Fowler, Veronica Schlagel, Mark Casey Director of Recreation, Fred Salsbury, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Member absent: A1 Kennedy Also present: Ken & Irene Parsons CONSENT AGENDA The following items were on the consent agenda. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS Moved to approve payment of the bills as listed from the proper funds. REQUEST HALL/VFW POST #230 Moved to approve the use of the hall for the Children's Christmas party on Sunday, November 24, 1991 from noon to 4 p.m. with the fee being waived. REQUEST HALL/CUB SCOUT PACK 52 Moved to approve the use of the hall and kitchen for Cub Scout Pack #52 on Tuesday, February 25, 1991 with the fee being waived. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Fowler, second by Schlagel to approve the consent agenda as presented. All ayes, motion carried. APPROVAL OF JUNE 26, 1991 MINUTES Motion by Ruetimann, second by Schlagel to amend the minutes under Roll Call to indicate Jim Fowler was in attendance on July 24, 1991. Motion by Fowler, second by Ruettimann to approve the minutes of the July 24, 1991 minutes. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PAiRK BOARD MINUTES JULY 24, 1991 PAGE TWO ACTIVITIES IN MCKENNA PARK A memo was received from Acting Chief of Police Leonard 01son stating that the Police Dept. are increasing their patrol at McKenna Park. Olson also sent copies of two letter that were sent to the residents. This was for information only. BOOTSTRAP DAYS Casey filled the members in on "Bootstrap Days". Some of the planned activities will include basketball shooting contests, and wide variety of basketball games. A drop box for comments/suggestions/surveys on the Columbia Heights Parks system. Also the fall brochures will be available to pick up. Hollom requested Casey to schedule time for the Park Board members to man the table. The only organization to reply to Casey's request was Tri City Legion, who agreed to donate $200 towards fireworks. PRESS BOX #3 Salsbury showed plans for the Press Box #3 to the Board. Plans are for a 1 1/2 story building approximately the same size. The project was already approved by City Council and bids will be let soon. The purpose of the review is to get Park Board comments and changes prior to final plan preparation. Peterson took the plans and will make some changes on behalf of the Board in the next few weeks. FREE SKATING RINK Draft plans for the free skating area at Huset Park were shown to the members for their approval. The budget for this improvement in the parks was cut back about 50%, however, the members felt that a lot of the work could be donated. Peterson and Ruettimann will organize a group of workers. Ruettimann will also work on donation of dollars for the electric lighting. MCKENNA PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT Salsbury furnished plans and quotes for playground equipment to the Board. The old play equipment in McKenna Park will be removed because of the condition. After discussion, motion by Fowler, second by Schlagel to approve the playground equipment from Bob Klein for $8,360.00. All ayes, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MINUTES JULY 24, 1991 PAGE THREE SOUTHWEST PARK It was the consensus of the Board that a particle of land at South West Park be sold and a section of land adjacent to Huset Park be purchased to replace the park property. The issue will be discussed with the City Council at the joint meeting to discuss the 1992 budget. HORSE-SHOE STAKES/HUSET PARK A letter from Kathy Hoefs requesting horse-shoe pits be installed in Huset Park. Salsbury said he would take care of this. REPORTS Salsbury reported that approximately vandalized at Prestemon Park. half dozen trees were The dates for the Budget review are being amended. notify the members of the new date. Staff will The alleys and parking lots are being sealcoated next week. Ruettimann requested a place for hanging Booster plaques. It was requested that he come back with a proposal at the next meeting. The Board could see no problem with displaying them in JPM Hall. Casey handed out an attendance sheet from Silver Lake Beach. Board members felt that it showed a good attendance. The Schlagel handed in her resignation to Peterson. The Parsons attended the meeting to see how a Park & Recreation Board meeting was run. They also inquired about milfoil and if the boats are being checked for milfoil. They suggested an attendant be on duty at the boat landing to check for milfoil. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Ruettimann, second by Schlagel to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. All ayes, motion carried. Nancy French, Park Board Secretary PARK EXPENSES FOR AUGUST 2171Welle Auto Supply 2160 Ace Hardware 2160 Ace Hardware 4000 Aladdin Pools 2160 Davies Water Equipment 4100 Leef Brothers 2161H.B. Fuller 2160 Menards 2160 Game Time 2161 Feed Rite 2160 Liners, Liners, Liners 2171MECO 2161H.B. Fuller 4100 White's N.E. Rental 4000 Model Craft Electric 2160 Wojack Welding 2160 Ace Hardware 2160 Aladdin Pools 2171Hance Co. 2161 Aladdin Pools 2160 Garelick Steel 2171 National Guardian 2160 Garelick Steel 4100 Leef Brothers 4100 Commers Conditioned Water 2172 American Linen 2171 Northern Sanitary 2171 Duo Chem 2171 Ace Hardware 2160 Midwest Bolt & Supply 8110 Glass Service 2160 J.L. ShieleY 2160 Scherer Bros. 4000 Model Craft Electric Permatex 3/4 shut off Lag bolts 4" Repair pump (McKenna) Emergency repair Huset Coveralls, mops Kabon Wire, clamps, etc Aluminum end caps HTH Chlorine Tablets Wet ends pump, slide ass Air hose Kabon Back pack blower rental Repair 1/2" drill Acetylene & Oxygen Bolts, fittings Flex Vac, Pump basket Line Test kit 10' Pipe Keys for parks Metal, ang~ iron Mops, Coveralls Cooler charge Uniforms Mops, bowl & tile cleaner Mop pail with wringer Urinal screen Drill bits Bolts & nuts Repair glaSS at Kremer and Davis Sand for Silver hk Beach 2 x 4 x 10' Studs Shaft seal TOTAL $2.99 $7.98 ~5.50 $119.40 $46.90 $11.76 $31.83 $44.13 $171.48 $438.00 $494.90 $39.95 $31.83 $40.00 $34.11 $36.13 $21.04 $38.38 $9.38 $13.90 $40.00 $51.52 $132.00 $8.47 $6.99 $512.55 $173.20 $124.47 $14.79 $23.69 $684.00 $615.02 $243.00 $60.50 $4,329.79 BILLS, AUGUST 1991 2171WW GRAINGER 2171 ACE HARDWARE 2171 ACE ilARDWARE 2171GOODIN COMPANY 2171 ACE HARDWARE 2171 PALM BROTHERS 2171VI~ING LAB. 2171 ACE HARDWARE 2171 DAVE'S REFRIG. 2171 ACE HARDWARE 2171 ACE HARDWARE 2171 PALM BROS. 2171 ZEP MFG. CO. 2990 COCA-COLA 2990 COCA-COLA 2990 COCA-COLA FREON, 95 LBS SUMP PUNP VALVES & PVC FIT'iINGS PIPE, COUPLINGS EL'S BUSHING FLUE BRUSH PLUG, SOLDER OUTLET BOX COVER GASKET STRIPPING GLASS CLEANER TAT REPAIR ICE MACHINE BRACKETS ROPE. EYE ttOOKS, CLIPS SHELF SUPPORTS GASKET STRIPPING STOVE. HAND CLEANERS PRE-MIX PRE-MIX PRE-MIX $154.90 $16.41 S12.90 $15.90 S6.23 S14.50 $30.40 $6.78 S39.95 $9.16 S9.99 S15.31 $170.75 $503.18 $69.00 $57.50 $120.50 $247.00 4000 MN. ELEVATOR 41OO AMERICAN LINEN 4100 AMERICAN LINEN 4100 AMERICAN LINEN ELEVATOR SERVICE MOPS, TOWELS MOPS, TOWELS MOPS. TOWELS $67,15 $67.15 $31.10 $30.88 $28.21 $90.19