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Home My WebLink AboutNovember 25, 1992 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION NOVEMBER 25, 1992 The meeting was called to order by Acting Chairman Jim Fowler at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members present: Member absent: Also present: Jim Fowler, Dick Petkoff, John Murzyn, Pat Grady, Bob Ruettimann, Gary Peterson, Mark Winson, Public Works Director/City Engineer Bill Hollom Pat Bundy, Youth Program Coordinator, LeeAnn McLaughlin CONSENT AGENDA The following items were on the consent agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Move to approve the minutes of the October 28, presented in writing. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS 1992 meeting as Move to approve payment of bills as listed from the proper funds. LETTERS AND REQUESTS REQUEST HALL/POLICE DEPARTMENT Move to approve the use of the main hall on Tuesday, December 22, 1992 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for the Columbia Heights Police with the rental charge being waived. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Ruettimann, second by Grady to approve the consent agenda. All ayes, motion carried. HOMESCHOOLED Theresa Jesberg, from Homeschooled, requested an additional room to accommodate the infants and small children. They meet the third Thursday of each month. Motion by Peterson, second by Petkoff to allow the Homeschooled group an additional room providing there is room available and that there is adequate and proper supervision at all times. All ayes, motion carried. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION NOVEMBER 25, 1992 PAGE TWO REQUEST LABELLE WARMING HOUSE OPENED Ms McLaughlin attended the meeting to express her wish to have the warming house at LaBelle Park opened. She obtained 70+ signatures which included 50+ children requesting the opening of the warming house. She also indicated that there were many children on Circle Terrace that would use the warming house, however, she did not canvas this area. Winson reported that the city could absorb the cost of opening and maintaining the rink but could not absorb the utility charges and the salary of the attendant. He estimated the cost of energy, phone and attendant to be approximately $2,000.+. The members agreed that the reason the warming house was closed was because of the iow attendance, however, if there are that many potential skaters the house should be opened. Motion by Grady, second by Petkoff to recommend to the City Council that they approve the request for additional money in order to maintain the warming house at LaBelle Park. Ail ayes, motion carried. REQUEST HALL/LINDA MAGEE Linda Magee requested the use of the hall on Tuesday, March 30, 1993 for a retirement party for Stuart Anderson, City Manager. She also requested that any fee be waived for this event. Motion by Peterson, second by Ruettimann to grant permission to allow a retirement party for Stuart Anderson on March 30, 1993 with the fee being waived. Ail ayes, motion carried. TRAIN COLLECTORS REQUEST EARLY ENTRANCE Susan Ellingson, Train Collectors Secretary, requested a two hour early entrance on December 13, 1992 and also requested the use of LaBelle Lounge for a small Christmas party. Motion by Peterson, second by Ruettimann to allow the Train Collectors a two hour early entrance and the use of LaBelle Lounge on Sunday, December 13, 1992. Ail ayes, motion carried. RENTAL RATES FOR 1994 A schedule of rates was given each member. The rate for 1994 was calculated at a 3% rate and a rounded up 3+% rate. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION NOVEMBER 25, 1992 PAGE THREE After much discussion, motion by Ruettimann to approve the increased rate changing only the 30% Columbia Heights resident discount to 35%. He felt that the residents are paying enough in taxes to maintain Murzyn Hall. Motion died from lack of second. Motion by Petkoff, second by Peterson to approve Column E (3+% rounded up figures). Aye, Peterson, Petkoff, Grady, Fowler, Nay, Ruettimann, Abstain, Murzyn,. REPORTS RECREATION Bundy reported that numbers are up in Traveling Basketball and we had to increase the teams. Junior Timberwolves games have started. Petkoff stated he had the opportunity to attend some games at Central Middle School and was very impressed with both coaching and officiating. PARKS Winson reported that all the warming houses are ready for the skating season. The parks have all been power raked. Added fence at Silver Lake Beach which also extends the sledding hill. Huset skating rink - all items have been ordered and should be installed by the end of the year. Ruettimann requested a date to have a "grand opening" of the skating rink. The time proposed was the first weekend in January. He stated that we could have a hay ride and provide hot chocolate or cider. He wanted to know if the Commission members would be in favor of it and they indicated that they were in favor of it. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Peterson, second by Petkoff to adjourn at 7:20 p.m. Nancy French, Park & Recreation Commission Secretary 2171Menard's 2160 Flittie/Marshall 2160 Crown Fence 2171 .... 2171 Crown Aquatics 4000 Olson Plumbing 4376 Van-O-Lite 2171 Crown Fence 4376 Menard's 2160 Robinson Landscape .~171 Crown Fence 2171 Genuine Parts 2160 Shaw Lumber 2160 Main Street Desion ~1 Van-O-Lite 2160 Wyatt Readv Mix 2171Menard's PARK EXPENSES - DECEMBER 1992 Pluos for Waroo Ct. & tools $34.85 $2.27 Concrete/secure picnic tables $206.25 $7.56 Fenci ng/Mathai re Park $481.80 $31.32 Ties~ bolts, bands $15.92 $1.03 Umbrella for lifeouard chair $76.35 $4.55 Repair valve/McKenna Pool $200.00 Christmas lights/Wargo Court $150.00 $9.75 Outlet & ext. cord/Wargo Ct,, $7.67 $0.50 Sod for Huset Park $45.0A $2.93 F'arts/LaBelle B.ball court $17.00 $1.11 Wrench $9.30 $0.60 R.S Pine 8" x 8" x 12' $2,715.77 $178.31 Wiring, lights & sockets $720.00 $46.80 Electric tape/Wargo Court $46.20 $3.01 Lights/Wargo Court $1(])6.78 $6.94 Footino mix/LaBelle Park ~.171.80 $5.90 Tarc,, joint cmpd. bushing $19.47 $1.26 TOTAl_ $5,046.26 $305.39 $37. $213.~ $513. $16.~ $80. $200. $159.~ $47.~5 $18. $2,894. $766 $49. ~1 $177.~ $20. $5. 351 .~'~' JOHN P. MURZYN HALL BILLS DECEMBER BILLS, 1992 2171 2171 ACE HARDWARE SUNBURST-LEE ELECTRICAL SWITCHES PLUGS PREEM $13.01 $5o.49 $63.50 2990 2990 COCA-COLA COCA-COLA PRE-MIX PRE-MIX $17.50 $101.50 $119.00 4000 MN. ELEVATOR SERVICE $68.50 4100 AMERICAN LINEN MOPS, TOWELS $32.36 4395 4395 4395 ACE HARDWARE AMERICAN LINEN SUNBURST-LEE SALES TAX SALES TAX SALES TAX $ .85 $ 2.10 $ 2.76 $ 5.71