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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 28, 2001 City of Columbia Heights NOT Park and Recreation Commission Februa~ 28, 2001 The meeting was called to order by Eileen Evans at 6:33 p.m. ROLL CALL Members present: Eileen Evans; Jerry Foss; Bruce Magnuson; Roger Peterson; Bob Ruettimann; Keith Windschitl, Recreation Director; Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engineer Members absent: Gary Mayer; Scott Niemeyer; Gary Peterson; Also present: APPROVAL CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Foss, second by Magnuson to approve the consent agenda. All ayes, motion carried. LETTERS AND REQUESTS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS WOMEN OF TODAY Columbia Heights Women of Today submitted a letter of request to waive the fees for a Silly Supper for 6th, 7th, and 8~ grade students, to be held on Friday, March 16, 2001. Commission Member, Eileen Evans, feels that the $40.00 entry fee and $15.00 per hour policy that has already been previously established should be enforced so to not set a precedence for weekend rentals. Motion by R. Peterson, second by Ruettimann to waive hall rental fee of $550.00 and follow the Murzyn Hall policy of $40.00 entry fee and $15.00 per hour. All ayes, motion carried. THE ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN COMMUNICATIONS The Association for Women in Communications, based out of Eagan, submitted a letter of request to waive the fees for a silent auction to be held on Wednesday, April 4, 2001. Commission Members felt this organization does not meet the policy qualifications requiring that at least 50% of an organization's members must reside in Columbia Heights. Motion by Foss, second by Ruettimann to deny the request for fees waived. All ayes, motion carded. PAGE TWO POLISH AMERICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE OF MINNESOTA The Polish American Cultural Institute of Minnesota, located in Northeast Minneapolis, submitted a letter of request to receive non-profit rates of $40.00 entry fee and $15.00 per hour for a Paczki Ball, to be held on Saturday, February 9, 2002. Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, stated that approximately 10% of the membership resides in Columbia Heights, and Bernie Szymczak is an active member of this organization. Members felt that this organization does not meet the criteria due to the fact that 50% of the membership does not reside in Columbia Heights. Motion by Evans, second by Foss to deny the request for non-profit rates. All ayes, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS There is no old business at this time NEW BUSINESS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT USE OF MURZYN HALL AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, explained to the Park and Recreation Members the Facility Report which was requested by Commission Member, Bob Ruettimann. The report contains statistics of the Columbia Heights School District use of Murzyn Hall in 2000 and the Recreation Department use of School Facilities for the past year. The Columbia Heights schools were able to use Murzyn Hall on all of the requested dates at no cost to them, with the exception of the Football banquet which was charged in accordance to the new policy. The schools use of Murzyn Hall was 1229.50 hours in 2000. He also stated the Recreation Department, in the past year, had been turned down for using the schools facilities on many occasions. The Recreation Department used the school facilities 570 hours during the past year. Motion by Ruettimann, second by Foss to submit a letter directing to the City Manager and the Mayor to request a meeting with Community Education, Superintendent, Athletic Director, Chair from the Park and Recreation Commission, the City Manager, and the Mayor to discuss both parties concerns of the facilities. All ayes, motion carded. CONSIDER ORDERING BLEACHERS FOR REMAINING PARKS Public Works Director/City Engineer, Kevin Hansen,' addressed the current bleacher needs for Columbia Heights parks. He stated that of the eleven sets of bleachers in Columbia Heights parks, only four need to be replaced this year. Motion by Ruettiman, second by Magnuson to make a recommendation to obtain authorization to order the four bleachers for Huset Park in the amount of $11,756.92 to be put on the next City Council Meeting. All ayes, motion carried. PAGE THREE BACK TO THE PARKS BUDGET FOR 2001 Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, addressed the possible use of monies budgeted for the Back to the Parks Budget for 2001. The City Manager cut the $10,000 budgeted in the Back to the Parks Budget. The City Council put the money back in for a possible skate Park. Commission Member, Bob Ruettimann, stated that the Back to the Parks Budget was never intended for park facilities. The money that the community would raise for gazebos, park benches, walking paths, etc. would be matched dollar for dollar by the Back to the Parks Budget. The thought was that people would take an oxvnership of the parks. REPORTS RECREATION DIRECTOR Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, spoke with Red Nelson who is on the Met Council and serves on the Park and Open Spaces Commission. Red Nelson has been urging Hennepin County Parks to purchase the Salvation Army Camp and turn it into a nature park along with saving Silver Lake. Several options were mentioned regarding Silver Lake Beach ifHennepin County does purchase the Salvation Army Camp. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER Public Works Director/City Engineer, Kevin Hansen, reported that the attendance was up at the skate rinks this winter along with it being the longest open season in three to four years. The skate rinks will close for the winter season on March 4, 2001. COMMISSION MEMBERS Commission Member, Jerry Foss, inquired whether or not the Council waived the fees for the Taste of Columbia Heights. Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, stated that the fee has been waived by the City Council. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Foss, second by Magnuson to adjourn. All ayes, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m. Tina Foss, Park and Recreation Commission Secretary