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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 22, 1999 City of Columbia Heights Park and Recreation Commission September 22, 1999 The meeting was called to order by Bruce Magnuson at 6:32 p.m. ROLL CALL Members present: Jerry Foss; Bruce Magnuson; Gary Mayer; Scott Niemeyer; Bob Ruettimann; Keith Windschitl, Recreation Director Members absent: Eileen Evans; Gary Peterson; Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engineer Also present: APPROVAL CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Foss, second by Ruettimann to approve the consent agenda. All ayes, motion carried. LETTERS AND REQUESTS DONATION FROM COLUMBIA HEIGHTS WOMEN OF TODAY Approved on consent agenda. THANK YOU NOTE FROM DARLENE BURQUEST Approved on consent agenda. OLD BUSINESS MULTI-USE CENTER REFERENDUM DATE AND BALLOT LANGUAGE The Recreation Director advised members that the City Council approved the date of December 14, 1999 for the referendum. They also approved the ballot language. Park improvements were not included in the referendum at the recommendation of the consultant. The consultant felt the additional cost would be a negative factor to voters. Members viewed preliminary plans from the architect. The building plans were developed from information on surveys and city size. At this time there is no room for bleachers in the gynmasium. Some members felt there should be bleachers and also possibly more bathrooms. REPORT ON ROOF DAMAGE TO MURZYN HALL The Recreation Director reported that according to Milton Johnson Roofing Company, the roof on Murzyn Hall has about ten years of life at this time. He suggested repairing the shingles that PAGE TWO have blown off. An insulation person will also come to look at the roof. Milton Johnson also recommended that we bury the black water drainage pipes. Members suggested the water could be piped out to an underground holding tank. NEW BUSINESS CHASE GRANT The City was awarded another Chase grant. Matt Linngren prepared the application which was submitted to the State of Minnesota. The Recreation Director spoke with the state representative who indicated that two other cities have been denied the grant after they received grant monies for schools. The representative was advised that we are very prudent with the grant money and spend it carefully. Members discussed the possibility of purchasing computers for children to use at Murzyn Hall. Perhaps there are some retired teachers who might want to lead a Chase program. PUPPET WAGON ATTENDANCE Members reviewed the attendance report for the puppet wagon. The puppet shows are very well attended. This summer the youth have done the puppet shows with help from the leaders. REPORTS RECREATION DIRECTOR The Recreation Director reported that the community gardeners will receive a letter in October asking them to clean up their plots so they can be tilled. We had problems with clean-up last year, so this year we will assess a $25 clean-up fee if gardeners do not clean their areas. Next month is the joint meeting with the Commission and the City Council. The regular Park & Recreation Commission meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting with the City Council will begin at 7:00 p.m. Suggestions were made for refreshments. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER No report at this time. COMMISSION MEMBERS No report at this time. PAGE THREE ADJOURNMENT Motion by Ruettimann, second by Foss to adjourn. All ayes, motion carried. at 7:16 p.m. Meeting adjourned Janice McGhee-Fetzer, Park & Recreation Commission Secretary