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.
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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.
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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