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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 24, 1999 City of Columbia Heights Park and Recreation Commission February 24, 1999 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Eileen Evans at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Members present: Eileen Evans; Bruce Magnuson; Gary Mayer; James Nelson; Gary Peterson; Bob Ruettimann; Keith Windschitl, Recreation Director Members absent: Jerry Foss Also present: Kristine Bjork, 3932 Ulysses St. N.E., Columbia Heights, MN APPROVAL CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Magnuson, second by Peterson to approve the consent agenda. All ayes, motion carried. LETTERS AND REQUESTS SECOND VIOLATION NOTICE FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT The Recreation Director advised members that we have made all the necessary repairs listed on the violation notice. A new fire proof door was put on the boiler room today. REQUEST TO USE LABELLE LOUNGE/JIM GALUSKA, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL Members were given a letter from Jim Galuska, Columbia Heights High School, requesting use of the LaBelle Lounge on Wednesday, May 5, 1999 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. for a teacher's year- end party. Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to approve the request for use of the LaBelle Lounge on Wednesday, May 5, 1999 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. for a teacher's year-end party, with the fee being waived and with the stipulation that the user pay the standard $250 damage deposit and provide proof of insurance. All ayes, motion carded. OLD BUSINESS There is no old business at this time. NEW BUSINESS 1999 NEIGHBORHOOD PICNICS Members felt that the Park and Recreation Commission should participate in the neighborhood PAGE TWO picnics held by the Police Department. The picnics should be advertised to residents through mailings or possibly included with water bills. It was agreed that two members should attend the picnics of their choice. REPORTS RECREATION DIRECTOR The Recreation Director distributed the new spring Heights Happenings city newsletter to members. The newsletters are mailed and also distributed to children through the schools. The newsletter was prepared on a web press this time, which negatively affected the quality of the document. Prior newsletters were produced on a sheet fed press. Staff will speak with the printer to see if future newsletters could be printed on a sheet fed press. Members were advised that Julie Dehmer has resigned her position as Youth Program Coordinator. Staff is presently interviewing for the other Youth Program Coordinator position. It appears that we may be losing our gym space at NEI. This will impact our programs quite a bit. The Recreation Director, Mayor Peterson, and James Nelson looked at several community centers in the area last week. Staff will check with local churches to see if we could use their gym space on a temporary basis. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER No report at this time. MEMBERS Mayor Peterson reported on the tours of community centers in St. Anthony, Crystal, New Brighton, and Shoreview. Members discussed the importance of organizing community members to start discussing the need for a new community center in Columbia Heights. Kris Bjork was present and advised members that she would like to be involved in this process. Members felt that a steering committee made up of representatives from the Lion's Club, Boosters, Chamber of Commerce, schools, churches, etc. should be formed. Members felt Jon Gurban of MRPA should come and speak to the group once it is formed. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Peterson to adjourn, second by Ruettimann. All ayes, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Janice McGhee-Fetzer, Park & Recreation Commission Secretary P&RCOMMLMINFEB99