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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 27, 2002 THESE MINUTES HAVE NOT E EE'N APPROVED City of Columbia Heights Park and Recreation Commission February 27, 2002 The meeting was called to order by Eileen Evans at 6:36 p.m. ROLL CALL Members present: Eileen Evans; Jerry Foss; Tom Greenhalgh; Scott Niemeyer; Gary Peterson; Kevin Hanson, Public Works Director/City Engineer Members absent: Gary Mayer; Bill Peterson; Keith Windschitl, Recreation Director Also present: Karen Moeller APPROVAL CONSENT AGENDA: Motion to approve consent agenda by Foss; second by Niemeyer. All ayes, motion carded. LETTERS AND REQUESTS: Commission Chairperson, Eileen Evans, discussed the request for fees to be waived for the 2nd annual Taste of Columbia Heights to be held at JPM on Sunday, March 24, 2002. Mayor, Gary Peterson stated that the City Council has decided to make the Taste of Columbia Heights a city function. Motion by Greenhalgh, second by Evans to waive the hall rental fee of $580, the $40 entry fee and fee of $15 per hour. All ayes, motion carded. OLD BUSINESS: Public Works Director/City Engineer, Kevin Hansen, reviewed the bids for the resurfacing of the Sullivan Lake Park tennis courts with the Commission Members. He informed the Commission Members that the current tennis court has a dark green center with a red surround while many other communities have a light green/dark green color scheme. The Commission Members felt that changing the red surround to light green would be beneficial. Motion by Foss, second by Greenhalgh to present the low bid for the Sullivan Lake Park tennis courts to the City Council. All ayes, motion carded. Public Works Director/City Engineer, Kevin Hansen, discussed the Federal Government's Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Matching Grant Program possibilities to the Commission Members. He stated that the grant has been primarily awarded to inner cities. He will begin the basic ten step planning process to see if Columbia Heights will be eligible for this grant. PAGE TWO NEW BUSINESS: Commission Chairperson, Eileen Evans, discussed with the Commission the City of Columbia Heights insurance company's request to have a legal agreement with various requirements to provide liquor services at Murzyn Hall. Motion by Foss, second by Niemeyer to present to the City Council the Contract for Services between the Columbia Heights Lion's Club and the City of Columbia Heights. All ayes, motion carded. REPORTS: Commission Chairperson, Eileen Evans, informed the Commission Members that Laura Zagaros would be having a spaghetti fundraiser for her son on April 3, 2002. Laura Zagaros put in a letter of request at the January 23, 2002 Park & Recreation Commission Meeting asking fees to be waived/reduced for a spaghetti fundraiser. Commission Chairperson, Eileen Evans, stated that Laura Zagaros is holding this event with three other families whose children will be going to Australia this summer. Commission Chairperson, Eileen Evans, asked Commission Member, Tom Greenhalgh, if he's been contacted by Laura Zagaros to participate in this event. He has not been contacted but he would be interested in joining the other families for this event. Commission Chairperson, Eileen Evans, reported to the Commission that she was given information from Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, pertaining to the national softball qualifier. Senior Coordinator, Karen Moeller, clarified the details regarding the national softball qualifier. The qualifier has been moved up one week due to the world qualifier being held at B-Bops in Blaine the weekend of the Columbia Heights Jamboree. That is traditionally the week Columbia Heights hosts the national qualifier. There will be a local softball tournament held the weekend of the Columbia Heights Jamboree. Commission Chairperson, Eileen Evans, stated that the Southern Anoka County Chamber would like to have a fundraiser in conjunction with the Columbia Heights Jamboree. Mayor, Gary Peterson, stated that the Southern Anoka County Chamber, along with Kuether Distributing, would be willing to bring in a national band to play during the Columbia Heights Jamboree on Saturday, June 29, 2002. Another option is to have three bands play throughout the day. There would be a need for additional security and trash bins. The Columbia Heights Lion's are in support of this event. The City of Columbia Heights would like to keep the attendance around 2000 people. The City of Fridley was to hold a similar event last summer but cancelled at the last minute. Details for this event are not finalized at the present time. PAGE THREE Public Works Director/City Engineer, Kevin Hansen, informed the Commission Members that the parade would have a new route for the 2002 Columbia Heights Jamboree. Central Avenue will be under construction from 37th Avenue to 43~ Avenue beginning in June. The project should be completed by November. The exact route of the parade is undetermined at this time. Public Works Director/City Engineer, Kevin Hansen, informed the Commission Members that the attendance for the skating finks this year has been minimal due to the warm winter; however, during the two-week period of snowy weather, the skating rinks were used. Mayor, Gary Peterson, informed the Commission Members that Lomianki South is property of the City of Columbia Heights and the possibilities to market this property are under discussion. There is a proposal for 25 town homes for this property. No decision has been made at this time. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m. Tina Foss, Park and Recreation Commission Secretary