HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 26, 2000 City of Columbia Heights
Park and Recreation Commission
July 26, 2000
The meeting was called to order by Eileen Evans at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present:
Eileen Evans; Pat Cullen; Bob Ruettiman; Brace Magnuson; Gary
Mayer; Scott Niemeyer; Gary Peterson; Keith Windschitl,
Recreation Director
Members absent:
Jerry Foss; Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engineer
APPROVAL CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Niemeyer, second by Magnuson to approve the consent agenda. All ayes, motion
carried.
LETTERS AND REQUESTS
REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF TREES / GAUVITTE PARK
Prior to the start of the meeting, two residents who live in the area of Gauvitte Park came to the
meeting to request the removal of several trees that are growing through the chain link fence near
the apartment complex. They indicated that if the trees are not removed, the fence will be mined.
They had called Public Works last year to report the situation, but the trees are still there. The
residents left two photographs showing the site where the trees are growing inside the chain link
fence. The photos will be forwarded to Public Works along with the request.
REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY VAN / SISTER CITIES COMMITTEE
Members reviewed the letter from Esther Guzik of the Sister Cities Committee requesting use of
the city van for a trip to Winona, MN on Thursday, October 19. Members also reviewed the City
Council letter in which use of the City van was to be limited to City departments. Members felt
that the policy should be followed. Motion by Evans, second by Mayer to direct staff to send a
letter to Esther Guzik stating that her request to use the City van does not meet the policy
requirements set forth by the City Council. All ayes, motion carried.
NOTE: In speaking with the City Manager on July 27, the Recreation Director discovered that
membership dues for the Sister Cities organization are paid yearly by the City of Columbia
Heights. The City Manager felt that this qualifies the Sister Cities' trip as City business. A
phone poll was conducted. A quorum of the Park and Recreation Commission members were
contacted via a phone poll. All members who participated in the phone poll voted to rescind
their motion and approve the request of the Sister Cities to use the City van on Thursday,
October 19.
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OLD BUSINESS
There is no old business at this time.
NEW BUSINESS
There is no new business at this time.
REPORTS
RECREATION DIRECTOR
All programs are running smoothly at this time.
The Recreation Director will meet with the City Manager tomorrow to discuss the 2001
budget.
The ice machine has been replaced. It had broken down and was not able to be repaired.
The Recreation Director had budgeted for a new stove; however, the ice machine was
purchased using this money. He will budget for a new stove in the 2001 budget.
The Recreation Director received a call from a resident who lives near Gauvitte Park.
This resident was concerned about a group of men who are meeting in the park several
nights a week to practice football. The resident had no complaints about their behavior,
but simply felt they should not be in the park. She was advised that it is a public park and
we cannot tell people to stay away without a good reason. She indicated she would
pursue her complaint farther.
The Recreation Director is working with Public Works to put a bid spec together with
elevations for the repair of the rear parking lot of Murzyn Hall. The retaining wall project
behind Murzyn Hall should be completed prior to the parking lot repairs.
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER
No report at this time.
MEMBERS
Members inquired as to the status of the retaining wall behind Murzyn Hall. The
Recreation Director indicated he does not know the Public Works' timetable for this
project, but it should be completed before the parking lot is repaired.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Evans to adjourn. All ayes, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Janice McGhee-Fetzer, Park & Recreation Commission Secretary
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