HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 27, 1999 City of Columbia Heights
Park and Recreation Commission
October 27, 1999
The meeting was called to order by Eileen Evans at 6:33 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present:
Eileen Evans; Jerry Foss; Gary Mayer; Scott Niemeyer; Gary
Peterson; Bob Ruettimann; Keith Windschitl, Recreation Director
Members absent:
Bruce Magnuson; Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City
Engineer
Also present:
APPROVAL CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Foss, second by Mayer to approve the consent agenda. All ayes, motion carded.
LETTERS AND REQUESTS
REQUEST FOR USE OF LABELLE LOUNGE/JIM GALUSKA, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
TEACHERS
Members reviewed the request fi.om Jim Galuska for use of the LaBelle Lounge. Motion by
Foss, second by Peterson to approve the request for use of the LaBelle Lounge on Thursday,
January 27, 2000 from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. for a post holiday/end of the semester social gathering.
All ayes, motion carded.
REQUEST FOR USE OF MATHAIRE/MCKENNA ROOM/DAPHNE BROWN, U.S.CENSUS
BUREAU
Members reviewed a letter fi.om Daphne Brown of the U. S. Census Bureau in which she
requests use of the Mathaire/McKenna Room on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. fi.om November 8, 1999 through July, 2000. Members discussed the
request. Motion by Ruettimann, second by Niemeyer to deny the request for use of the
Mathaire/McKenna Room by Daphne Brown. All ayes, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
There is no old business at this time
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NEW BUSINESS
BOND REFERENDUM FLYER
Members viewed the flyer that will be distributed in the Northeaster and Focus newspapers. The
bond referendum information will also appear in the city newsletter, "Heights Happenings,"
which will be mailed to all city residents in mid-November. The "Vote Yes" committee has
requested funds from the Boosters to promote the bond referendum. Gary Peterson indicated he
would like to reserve the LaBelle Lounge for a gathering on Tuesday, December 14, 1999.
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Foss to waive the fee for use of the LaBelle Lounge on
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. All ayes, motion carded.
PROPOSED 2000 BUDGET
Members will discuss the proposed 2000 budget at the joint meeting with the City Council and
Park & Recreation Commission scheduled for 7:00 p.m. tonight.
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
DATES
The Recreation Director advised members that the November and December meeting dates are
usually moved due to the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Members agreed to change the
November meeting date to Tuesday, November 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Keyes Room. The
December meeting date was changed to Thursday, December 16 at 6:00 p.m. at the Timberlodge
Restaurant on University Ave. The Recreation Director agreed to go to the restaurant at 5:00 to
save some tables for the meeting. If the Timberlodge is not available, the second choice would be
the Timberlodge in Roseville, and the third choice would be Tequilaberry's in Coon Rapids.
Members will be able to order off the menu at these restaurants.
REPORTS
RECREATION DIRECTOR
The Recreation Director reported that the new Recreation Clerk has resigned.
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER
No report at this time.
COMMISSION MEMBERS
Eileen Evans mentioned that she and the Recreation Director will plan on looking at new drains
for Murzyn Hall in the near furore.
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Foss, second by Ruettimann to adjourn. All ayes, motion carried. Meeting adjourned
at 6:58 p.m.
Janice McGhee-Fetzer, Park & Recreation Commission Secretary