HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 28, 1998 City of Columbia Heights
Park and Recreation Commission
January 28, 1998
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dick Petkoff at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present:
Jerry Foss; Brace Magnuson; James Nelson; Gary Peterson; Dick
Petkoff; Bob Ruettimann; Keith Windschitl, Recreation Director;
Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Members absem:
Eileen Evans
APPROVAL CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Magnuson, second by Evans to approve the consent agenda. All ayes, motion carried.
LETTERS AND REQUESTS
There are no letters or requests at this time.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
REQUEST TO HAVE B.Y.O.B. DURING RENTAL ON FEBRUARY 28, 1998/HEIDI
JOHNSON
The Recreation Director told members of a recent request from Heidi Johnson to conduct a
BYOB bar at her wedding reception at Murzyn Hall on February 28, 1998. Ms. Johnson states
that at the time she rented the hall in 1997, BYOB evems were allowed, and she has already sent
out her invitations stating that the bar will be BYOB. She is expecting approximately 300 guests,
and she will provide free beer for her guests. She has paid for her rental in full, and a CSO is
scheduled to be presem. Motion by Ruettimann, second by Foss that we honor the contract in
place at the time of Heidi Johnson's remal and allow her to conduct a BYOB bar during her rental
on February 28, 1998 with the stipulation that only the bartenders will serve drinks from behind
the bar and that if this stipulation is not followed, the bar will be shut down. All ayes, motion
carried.
COMMUNITY GARDEN PLOTS
The Recreation Director updated members on the community garden. We have had to turn down
many requests for garden plots because some people have rented multiple plots. Staff propose
limiting garden plots to one per household and only renting garden plots to Columbia Heights
residents. Staff discussed the possibility of expanding our community garden to other lots within
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the city that cannot be built on. The Public Works Director/City Engineer will create a map of
available lots for members to view and discuss at the next meeting.
DAMAGE TO WOOD FLOOR IN MAIN HALL OF JPM
The Recreation Director advised members on damage to the wood floor that occurred on January
22, 1998 during a Columbia Heights Women of Today event. Several round tables were dragged
across the wood floor, causing deep scratches in several places. The Recreation Director has
spoken with flooring people about the damage and was told that either the entire floor would have
to be re-done or the scratches could be temporarily filled in with polyurethane. The floor will be
re-done in May of 1998. Members felt that the Women of Today should be contacted and asked
what they are willing to do about the scratches since they are responsible for the damage.
Members will be updated at the next meeting.
WATER LEAKAGE IN JPM ROOF
Members were advised that the roof has been leaking, and water has leaked into a lower level
storage room and the Senior Center. Members discussed possible solutions to this ongoing
problem with the roof. Members asked that the issue be discussed again during the April meeting.
Council Member Gary Peterson indicated he will look at the roof this spring.
REPORTS
RECREATION DIRECTOR
The Recreation Director advised members that the new rental rates for JPM were approved by the
City Council. The city newsletter is going to the printer on February 6, 1998. Members
discussed the possibility of mailing a four-page newsletter to all residents eight times per year.
The Recreation Director had received a price estimate of $800 for printing 10,000 copies, $200
for set-up of the document, $1,150 for postage, for a total of $2,150 per issue. If colored paper is
used, the cost would increase by an additional $160. Members were updated on the Minnesota
Youth Athletic Association. The MYAS uses Murzyn Hall at no cost in exchange for providing
free training sessions for our coaches. This agreement was made by Randy Quale and MYAS in
1995.
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER
The Public Works Director/City Engineer gave members a copy of the most recent rink
attendance report. Regarding the signage at Sullivan Park, members will be provided with a site
layout plan at the next meeting. Members requested that the signage for all parks be checked by
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the Public Works Department. The MN Department of Natural Resources has plans for Silver
Lake Beach, and grant money is available in March. The city hired a new park foreman, Tim
Lund. The Public Works Director/City Engineer stated that Tim Lund has been employed in the
Park Department for approximately four years and has a math and civil engineering background.
Park Foreman Vern Rozmark is in the process of training in Tim Lund before he retires. The
Public Works Director/City Engineer indicated he would like to have a comprehensive park plan
for all the parks. The Design Team will look at the parks while they are here in April.
COMMISSION MEMBERS
Members discussed purchasing certificates of appreciation that could be given to individuals as a
token of thanks. The estimated cost of the certificates is $300. Commission Member Magnuson
will bring a sample to the next meeting. Commission Member Foss reported that Mr. & Mrs.
Sanford Peterson indicated they appreciate how nicely the Park Department crew maintains
Sullivan Park. They walk around the lake on a regular basis and stated the walking path is always
kept in nice condition and is very safe to walk on.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Foss, second by Magnuson to adjourn. All ayes, motion carried. Meeting adjourned
at 8:14 p.m.
Janice McGhee-Fetzer, Park & Recreation Commission Secretary
P&RCO~JAN98