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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 28, 1999 City of Columbia Heights Park and Recreation Commission April 28, 1999 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Eileen Evans at 6:31 p.m. ROLL CALL Members present: Eileen Evans; Jerry Foss; Bruce Magnuson; James Nelson; Gary Peterson; Bob Ruettimann; Keith Windschitl, Recreation Director Members absent: Gary Mayer; Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engineer INTRODUCTION OF GREGG GAGNON, ATHLETIC PROGRAM COORDINATOR The Recreation Director introduced Gregg Gagnon to the members. Gregg is the new Athletic Program Coordinator in the Recreation Department. Members welcomed Gregg to the city. APPROVAL CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Peterson, second by Magnuson to approve the consent agenda. All ayes, motion carded. LETTERS ANDREQUESTS REQUEST USE OF LABELLE LOUNGE, KEYES, AND GAUVITTE ROOMS/MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION Members reviewed the letter from Howard McCray of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, requesting use of the LaBelle Lounge, Keyes, and Gauvitte Rooms for the MDA Lock-Up on Tuesday, July 27, 1999, with the fee being waived. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the request from the Muscular Dystrophy Association for use of the LaBelle Lounge, Keyes, and Gauvitte Rooms for the MDA Lock-Up on Tuesday, July 27, 1999 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with the fee being waived. Motion by Peterson, second by Magnuson. All ayes, motion carded. EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION LETTER/SOO LINE CREDIT UNION Members reviewed the letter from Robyn Rieckhoff, Marketing Director for Soo Line Credit Union, expressing her appreciation for the assistance provided by JPM Custodian II Doodnauth Bisnauth during their annual event at Murzyn Hall. PAGE TWO OLD BUSINESS PROGRESS OF PROPOSED MULTI-USE CENTER The Recreation Director has distributed the Recreation survey at several large community functions. A number of surveys have been returned and contained many positive comments regarding the proposed multi-use center. The survey will be distributed at upcoming community meetings. The Design Team will be here on Saturday, May 1, 1999 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Senior/Ostrander Room. Jon Gurban of MRPA attended one of the multi-use center committee meetings to provide those in attendance with useful information on the project. The Columbia Heights Basketball Association has distributed 400 Recreation surveys to date. The School Board has been very supportive on this issue as well. Members felt the public should be informed of the situation with loss of gym space at NEI. NEW BUSINESS CARPETING FOR MAIN HALL AND RECREATION OFFICE Members viewed the carpet samples for the Main Hall and Recreation Office. The Recreation Director and Chair Eileen Evans will meet to decide on several recommended samples. FIREWORKS BIDS The Recreation Director updated members on the two fireworks bids that were received from RES and Melrose Pyrotechnics. The bid specified a $6,000 show with no music. A rain-out date will be included in the contract. We will need donations in the amount of $4,000. Motion by Nelson, second by Foss to approve the bid submitted by Melrose Pyrotechnics. All ayes, motion carded. REPORTS RECREATION DIRECTOR No report at this time PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER No report at this time MEMBERS Member James Nelson advised the commission that it will be necessary for him to resign his position due to a conflict of interest. He has been appointed to the Metropolitan Council. He PAGE THREE requested that he continue to receive agendas to keep apprised on the proposed multi-use center. Members thanked him for his contributions to the commission. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Ruettimann to adjourn, second by Foss. All ayes, motion carded. Meeting adjourned at 7:19 p.m. Janice McGhee-Fetzer, Park & Recreation Commission Secretary P&RCOMMLMinutes-Apri199