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Park and Recreation Commission
July 28, 2004
The meeting was called to order by Eileen Evans at 6:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present:
Also present:
Eileen Evans; Jerry Foss; Tom Greenhalgh; Bruce
Kelzenberg; Gary Mayer; Kevin McDonald; Keith
Windschitl, Recreation Director;
Excused Absent:
David Payne; Marsha Stroik; Kevin Hansen, Public Works
Director/City Engineer
Absent: None
APPROVAL CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to approve consent agenda by Mayer, second by Foss. All ayes, motion carried.
LETTERS AND REQUESTS
REQUEST FOR RENTAL DATE CHANGE
Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, informed the Commission of the request by
Kristine Bjork to change her rental date from Friday, May 13, 2005 to Saturday, April 23,
2005. Keith Windschitl pointed out that this is her second rental date change that has
been brought before the Commission. Her original date was Saturday, May 15, 2004,
which was cancelled mid-February 2004. Motion by Mayer, second by Foss to allow
rental date change to a different Friday in 2005 or lose the initial down payment of $500
and continue as a brand new rental if requesting a Saturday while also not allowing any
further rental changes. All ayes, motion carried.
LETTER OF COMPLAINT AGAINST THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS LION'S CLUB
Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, reviewed with the Commission the letter of
complaint against the Columbia Heights Lion's Club regarding a wedding reception held
at JPM on Saturday, June 18, 2004. Commission Member, Jerry Foss, pointed out the
highlights of the letter, which contained: Lion members going through the buffet line;
Lion members informing a customer to talk to the bride about not being allowed to
smoke in the LaBelle Lounge; Lion member's being unable to make drinks. Commission
Chairperson, Eileen Evans will send a letter to the Columbia Heights Lion's Club making
them aware of the letter of complaint.
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OLD BUSINESS
MURZYN HALL CATERING POLICY
Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, reviewed the attached minutes from previous Park
& Recreation Commission meetings where catering has been discussed. He feels that the
catering policy that is currently in effect should remain as is. At the present time only
licensed caterers are allowed to cook onsite. They must provide the City of Columbia
Heights with a current copy of the catering license and a certificate of liability insurance
listing the City of Columbia Heights as additional insured.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business at the time.
REPORTS
RECREATION DIRECTOR
Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, informed the Commission of the donations that
JPM has received. JPM has received $150.00 from Toastmasters, $225.00 from Women
of Today and $5000 in the form of a Grant for Keyes Park from the Minnesota Twins.
Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, reviewed a clarification memo with the
Commission Members regarding the Taste of Columbia Heights. The expenses were
transferred to the general account along with the revenue.
Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, informed the Commission that he would be
attending an Economic Development Authority meeting regarding NET. Currently there
may be an effort trying to stop the process of demolishing NET. The outside structure of
NET is in good shape but the interior of the building has major problems, including mold,
asbestos, boilers and shape of plumbing.
Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, informed the Commission that the summer
programs are winding down for the 2004 season. Programs were well attended, another
preschool park program was created to meet the demands of that age group, Puppet
Wagon saw high numbers and the Event Wagon was a success.
Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, informed the Commission that the Columbia
Heights Athletic Boosters members, Jerry Foss, Aurora Johnston and Sue Genosky
presented the Columbia Heights Recreation Department with a check of $25,000 for
youth programming.
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PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER
COMMIS SION MEMBERS
Commission Member, Tom Greenhalgh, noted before the Commission that if ball field #5
is unplayable for the 2005 adult softball season due to the rerouting of Jefferson Street
NE, lights should be put in place at Prestemon Park so to not disrupt the adult softball
leagues. Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, informed the Commission that it would
cost approximately $55,000 to $60,000 to light Prestemon Park. Opposition may also be
met from Prestemon Park neighbors regarding the lights and excess noise.
Commission Chairperson, Eileen Evans, asked Council Member, Bruce Kelzenberg is the
sale of Huset Park east parking lot is finalized. At this point it is not.
Commission Chairperson, Eileen Evans, asked Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, if
the 1st Lutheran Church is adding on a gym to the existing church. Keith Windschitl
stated that a full gym would be added on.
Commission Chairperson, Eileen Evans, noted that other Commissions participated in the
2004 Columbia Heights Jamboree parade and would like the Park & Recreation
Commission to fully participate in the 2005 Columbia Heights Jamboree parade.
Commission Member, Jerry Foss, questioned the status of the referendum to build a
multi-use facility in regard to the current election year. Jerry Foss believes that if the
referendum is not put on the 2004 ballot it will not pass next year as a special
referendum. Motion by Foss, second by Mayer for the Park & Recreation Commission to
recommend to the City Council to put a referendum vote to build a multi-use facility on
the 2004 election ballot and to come up with facility figures. All ayes, motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
Tina Foss, Park and Recreation Commission Secretary