HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 25, 1998 City of Columbia Heights
Park and Recreation Commission
March 25, 1998
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dick Petkoff at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present:
Members absent:
Also present:
Jerry Foss (6:14 p.m.); Bruce Magnuson; James Nelson (6:28
p.m.); Dick Petkoff; Bob Ruettimann; Keith Windschitl, Recreation
Director; Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Eileen Evans; Gary Peterson
Tim Lund, Park Foreman; Karen Moeller, Senior Citizen
Coordinator
APPROVAL CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Foss to approve the consent agenda. All ayes, motion carried.
LETYERS AND REQUESTS
USE OF CITY BUS/ST. TIMOTHY'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
Members reviewed the letter received from Rev. Gene H. Heglund in which he thanks the Public
Works and Recreation Departments for use of the city bus.
OLD BUSINESS
FIREWORKS FOR JAMBOREE
Members discussed plans for the fireworks display during the Lion's Club Jamboree held the last
weekend in June. Three fireworks companies want to bid on the show. Contributions will be
received from several sources, and the City has budgeted for it as well. Members felt that a low
aerial show will draw people to the Jamboree, but it may be more of a safety factor. Members
agreed to start and end with a high aerial show, but have the middle portion be primarily a low
aerial show.
COMPREHENSIVE PARK PLAN
The Public Works Director/City Engineer gave members an outline of issues relating to the
Comprehensive Park Plan for their review. He felt the Comprehensive Park Plan is a good
document. He is seeking input from members to determine if the document is what we want for
our park system. The document will be broken down by park for further discussion at the next
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meeting. Staff will also study the demographics surrounding each park. Staff would like to have
a formal plan adopted by the City Council once these decisions are made. Members agreed to
visit each park on their own and review photos and a video which will be prepared for the next
meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
There is no new business at this time.
REPORTS
RECREATION DIRECTOR
Karen Moeller, Senior Citizen Coordinator, reported that a record number of seniors (98) were in
attendance for Bingo this week. The Recreation Director reported that 175 people attended the
public concert/dance which was sponsored by Jeff Bahe of the Conoco Station.
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER
The Public Works Director/City Engineer reported that the Street Department has begun
sweeping the streets and will continue to do so.
COMMISSION MEMBERS
No report at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Foss, second by Magnuson to adjourn. All ayes, motion carried. Meeting adjourned
at 7:04 p.m.
Janice McGhee-Fetzer, Park & Recreation Commission Secretary
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