HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 27, 2002 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA
KEYES ROOM, JOHN P. MURZYN HALL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2002
6:30 P.M.
The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access
to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs or activities. Upon request, accommodation will
be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all City of Columbia Heights' services,
programs and activities. Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request when the
request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Council Secretary at 706-3611, to make
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1. ROLL CALL
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with asterisks (****) are considered to be routine by the Park &
Recreation Commission and will be enacted as part of the consent agenda by one motion.
3. (****) APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 27, 2002 MINUTES
4.(****)
APPROVAL PAYMENT OF BILLS
LETTERS AND REQUESTS
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REQUEST COLUMBIA HEIGHTS RESIDENT DISCOUNT FOR CHRIS &
ELSIE INGEMANSEN
Columbia Heights residents, Chris & Elsie Ingemansen, are requesting permission
to be named as renters and receive the Columbia Heights resident discount for their
granddaughter's wedding to be held at JPM on Saturday, January 4, 2003. The
couple has held their annual family reunion in the main hall at JPM the last three
years.
REQUEST FOR FEES WAIVED FOR POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT
APPRECIATION NIGHT
Ran Rittmiller of 5159 University Ave., Columbia Heights is requesting fees to be
waived for an upcoming Friday night. He is willing to donate his musical services
to hold a recognition event for the outstanding service the police and fire
department provides for the community.
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OLD BUSINESS
A. REVIEW BIDS FOR THE SULLIVAN LAKE PARK BUILDING RE-ROOFING
PROJECT
Public Works Director/City Engineer, Kevin Hansen, will review with the Park and
Recreation Commission Members the bids for the Sullivan Lake building re-
roofing project. The project was bid in 2001 but rejected because of costs.
NEW BUSINESS
A. SEVERAL ROOF LEAKS AT JPM
Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, will discuss the roof leaks occurring at
JPM. We will need to look at some major roof repairs in the next year.
B. RECREATION DEPARTMENT TAKING ON MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS
Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, will discuss middle school athletics that
may be cut from the school district budget and the possibility of the recreation
department taking over those programs.
AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SEEK BIDS FOR THE PRESTEMON PARK
BACKSTOP AND PLAYER BENCH AREA FENCING PROJECT
Public Works Director/City Engineer, Kevin Hansen, will discuss the Prestemon
Park backstop and player bench area fencing project. This work was budgeted for
2002 in the Parks Capital Overlay.
REPORTS
A. Recreation Director
B. Public Works Director/City Engineer
C. Commission Members
ADJOURNMENT
P&RCOMM: AGENDA-MARCH02
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 Hansen, 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
camed.
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 carried.
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 43rd 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 rinks 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
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:)ATE VENDOR ITEM COST ACCOUNT
S-Feb G&K Uniforms $28.20 217'
S-Feb Home Depot Screwdrivers $21.12 2171
6-Feb Home Depot Connector, tube cutter $22.30 2171
6-Feb Home Depot h2o level, tile bits $47.24 2171
11-Feb Doyle Security Cam lock $5.65 2171
11 -Feb Metro Welding Helium $9.00 2171
11 -Feb Viking electric Box leveler $2.20 2171
13-Feb 31ark Cleaning supplies $489.25 2171
~7-Feb -Iome Depot Sloan diaphram $11.96 2171
~8-Feb -tome Depot Extension tubes $23.92 2171
-Mar -Iome Depot Charger $16.01 2171
_~-Mar ~Home Depot Bulbs, surge strip $34.28 2171
:~-Mar Home Depot Urn cleaner, grout cleaner $23.94 2171
~-Mar Home Depot Roto tool bits $11.98 2171
_~7-Feb Pepsi Premix $62.00 2990
~-Feb MN Dept of Admin. 1-elephone $15.14 3210
3-Feb Aid electric Install lights in L L restrooms $148.50 4000
_~0-Feb Tabor Roofing Emergency roof repair $650.00 4000
~-Feb State of Minnesota .~ales tax $~PP.60 4395
TOTAL $17845.29
Chris. Ingemansen
1114 40th Ave NE
Columbia Heights MN 55421
Park and Recreation Commissioner
3-19-02
Dear Commissioner,
My Wife And I respectfully ask permission to have our granddaughters
(Courtney Borg) wedding reception at Myrzyn Hall, Jan. 4 2003
We have lived in Columbia Heights for 39 years. Her parents, Mike and
jean Borg grew up in Columbia Heights. The owned a house on 6th St for
seven years.
We have rented the hall for our family reunion for the last 3 years
and received our full damage deposit back each time. It will be a no
drinking reception.
We have always enjoyed using Murzyn Hall for our parties.
We hope you will grant our wish.
respectfully
Chris and Elsie Ingemansen
763-788-0562
5159 Univ~rsiB, Av~. N.E. '~
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
(612) 574-0344
To Whom it may Concern
Proposal: An appreciation night to honor our police and fire departments
Facilitators: Ran Productions and IPC Printing
Practical Experience: Ran had worked with many Park and Recreation Activi-
ties and charitable organizations. He has organized a talent show for north side
children that included judges from Grace Notes - Klm Wilson, KMOJ radio,
Michael Welch, music editor City Pages, Travis Lee, KMOJ Radio, and ex
Gopher and Viking Football players and other luminaries working within the
northside community. His experience in organizing music for other events are
the City of Eden Prairie (Relay for Life), Brooklyn Center (Relay for Life), United
Way events, Fairview Park with Shareena Gibbs and others. Enclosed is a pro-
motion sheet on the music services Ran would provide.
Bruce Magnuson from IPC Printing is collaborating with Ran on this project.
We would also like to have donations accepted at the door, and a few words
from the members of our City Council. This would be on a Friday night. This
would be a fun music filled evening for both departments, their families and other
Columbia Heights residences that wish to attend and share their support.