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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 10, 2002 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA KEYES ROOM, JOHN P. MURZYN HALL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 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 arrangements. (TDD/706-3692 for deaf only). 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 OCTOBER 23, 2002 MINUTES 4.(****) APPROVAL PAYMENT OF BILLS LETTERS AND REQUESTS REQUEST FEES WAIVED FOR COMMUNITY HOLIDAY PARTY 2002 Attached is a request from Dolores Strand, Co Chair of Sister Cities International, for fees to be waived for the Community Holiday Party 2002, which was held on Saturday, November 30, 2002. They are raising funds for Wheelchairs for Peace Foundation. Bo REQUEST FEES WAIVED FOR COLUMBIA HEIGHTS FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL BANQUET Attached is a request from the Columbia Heights Firefighters Association requesting fees to be waived for their annual banquet, which is to be held on Saturday, January 25, 2003. OLD BUSINESS There is no old business at this time. NEW BUSINESS A. STATUS OF PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF LOMIANKI PARK Park and Recreation Commission Members will discuss the status of the property north of the developed Lomianki Park (39th Ave. to 40th Ave.) and whether or not it will be used for future park development. Attached is a letter from City Planner, Tim Johnson, describing the property and its developments. PAGE TWO o Bo Co MURZYN HAIJJ RENTAL RATES FOR 2004 Attached is the staff recommendation for proposed 2004 rental rates for John P. Murzyn Hall. The 2004 rates reflect a 5% increase over 2003. DNR PARK GRANT POSSIBILITIES Public Works Director/City Engineer, Kevin Hansen, will discuss various park grant possibilities. REPORTS A. Recreation Director B. Public Works Director/City Engineer C. Commission Members ADJOURNMENT P&RCOMM: AGENDA-DEC02 City of Columbia Heights Park and Recreation Commission October 23, 2002 The meeting was called to order by Eileen Evans at 6:01 p.m. ROLLCALL Members present: Eileen Evans; Jerry Foss; Tom Greenhalgh; Matthew Henry; David Payne; Bill Peterson; Gary Peterson; Keith Windschitl, Recreation Director Members absent: Gary Mayer; Kevin Hansen, Public Woi-ks Director/City Engineer Also present: Stacy Gilliver and father APPROVAL CONSENT AGENDA: Motion to approve consent agenda by Foss; second by Bill Peterson. All ayes, motion carded. INTRODUCTIONS, LETTERS AND REQUESTS: INTRODUCTION OF NEW PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEMBERS, MATTHEW HENRY AND DAVID PAYNE Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, introduced to the Commission the two new Park and Recreation Commission Members, Matthew Henry and David Payne. Both have children that attend Columbia Heights Public Schools and are residents of Columbia Heights. REQUEST FOR HALL DEPOSIT TO BE RETURNED Coon Rapids resident, Stacy Gilliver, was present to request that her $500 deposit be refunded for her May 17, 2003 wedding rental. Motion by Greenhalgh, second by Foss to refund the deposit of $500 when the May 17, 2003 date is re-rented. All ayes, motion carded. Motion by Greenhalgh, second by Foss to rewrite the policy to refund any deposits for rentals if that specific date is re-rented. All ayes, motion carried. PAGE TWO OLD BUSINESS: RECREATION AND MURZYN HALL BUDGET FOR 2003 Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, briefly discussed the recreation and Murzyn Hall budget for 2003. He indicated that the 2003 budget has had minimal increases, which are mostly due to personal services, step increases and utility increases. The budget meeting with the City Council is scheduled for Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the Gauvitte room. MURZYN HALL SIGN Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, discussed and passed out several handouts with various options for a Murzyn Hall sign. He has approached the Columbia Heights Lion's Club to see if they were willing to purchase the sign, which will allow them to be recognized on the sign. The Columbia Heights Lion's Club is willing to purchase the sign and would like to pay for it in two payments, one this winter and one next spring. Commission Member, Matthew Henry, asked if it was possible to get a digital sign. Due to the increase in cost in going from the standard sign to a digital sign, it would not be feasible. Mayor, Gary Peterson, is requesting that Keith inquire how much more money it would be to get a longer pole for the sign over using the existing pole that is already outside of Murzyn Hall. This item will be put back on the agenda for the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS: WINTER SKATING OPERATIONS Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, handed out to the Commission a memo drafted by the Public Works department regarding possible closure of specific skating finks. Due to the 2002 Public Works budget considerations and lack of usage, they are looking at reducing the number of finks open for the 2002/2003 winter skating season. This was done for the 2001/2002 skating season as a cost saving effort. The requested skating rinks for closure are Gauvitte, LaBelle, and Hilltop. Motion by B. Peterson, second by Greenhalgh to close LaBelle and Hilltop rinks, close Ramsdell fink and reopen if we receive many complaints, and to keep Gauvitte skating rink open. All ayes, motion carried. PAGE THREE REPORTS RECREATION DIRECTOR THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, reported to the Commission that the Three Rivers Park District would be having an open house of the recently purchased Salvation Army Camp on October 30, 2002. From 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. there will be a tour of the grounds, and from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. the open house will be at St. Anthony City Hall. The question was raised on whether or not it would be beneficial to attach the Columbia Heights portion of Silver Lake Beach to the Salvation Army Camp. This matter will be looked into in future months. Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, reminded Commission Members, Matthew Henry and David Payne about the City Council meeting on Monday, October 28, 2002 where they would be introduced at 7:00 p.m. COMMISSION MEMBERS BOOSTER'S HALLOWEEN DANCE Commission Member, David Payne, stated that the Booster's Halloween Dance was poorly advertised, as he had just received the information that day. The dance will be held at Murzyn Hall on Saturday, October 26, 2002. HOLIDAY PARK AND RECREATION MEETINGS Commission Member, Jerry Foss, inquired about changing the November and December 2002 meetings due to the holidays. Commission members agreed on combining the November and December meeting for the holiday meeting to be held on either December 4th or December 11th at Little Jacks. Motion by B. Peterson, second by Greenhalgh to combine the November and December meetings to have one meeting either December 4th or December 11th, 2002 as a holiday Park and Recreation Commission meeting. All ayes, motion carded. HUSET PARK MASTER PLAN Commission Member, Tom CJreenhalgh, asked if anything has happened with the Huset Park Master Plan. He was informed that the plan is on hold in order to be in conjunction with the Industrial Plan. PAGE FOUR ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Tina Foss, Park and Recreation Commission Secretary EXPENSES - MURZYN HALL - NOVEMBER, 2002 DATE VENDOR ITEM COST ACCOUNT 12-Nov Goodin co. tubing $199.30 2160 12-Nov ~Menards foam $44.97 2160 12-Nov BLS stge carpet $396.15 2171 12-Nov Menards connector $6.97 2171 12-Nov Menards ballast $48.05 2171 12-Nov !Menards soap, bleach $49.68 2171 12-Nov IMenards hasp $3.74 2171 12-Nov Menards fittings $14.75 2171 12-Nov Menards masons line $9.87 2171 12-Nov Clark cleaning supplies $650.68 2171 12-Nov Clark 20 inch pads $17.50 2171 12-Nov G & K uniforms $9.80 2171 12-Nov Home depot compression sleeves $4.00 2171 20-Nov Keith dishes for hall $44.40 2171 27-Nov Keith tree ornaments $2.50 2171 27-Nov Hospitality supply high chairs $79.00 2171 12-Nov Pepsi premix $62.00 2990 12-Nov State of MN sales tax $252.26 4395 27-Nov All safe annual inspection $216.00 3050 TOTAL $2,111.62 EXPENSES - MURZYN HALL - OCTOBER, 2002 DATE VENDOR ITEM COST ACCOUNT 28-Oct Brinn glass display case door $76.28 2160 28-Oct Goodin co. tubing, gauge $220.64 2160 28-Oct Hanks specialties molding $17.40 2160 28-Oct Menards foam $119.20 2160 28-Oct E L Reinhardt lock cylinders $37.44 2160 28-Oct Hanks specialties molding $29.20 2160 9-Oct Menards sheetrock $14.49 2171 28-Oct Menards flusher parts $30.71 2171 28-Oct Central lock scoreboard key, pin new cylinders $31.79 2171 28-Oct E L Reinhardt mortise cylinder $37.44 2171 28-Oct G & K uniforms $58.80 2171 28-Oct Home depot hose reel $86.87 2171 28-Oct Home depot fittings $5.49 2171 28-Oct Home depot spray bottles $11.86 2171 28-Oct Home depot mops $35.89 2171 28-Oct Voss lighting light bulbs $325.86 2171 28-Oct Pepsi premix $297.00 2990 28-Oct Aid electric replace disconnect west chiller $541.38 4000 28-Oct State of MN sales tax $209.56 4395 TOTAL $1,572.71 Park Expenses I Date Company Product Total Fund 10/15/02 Trugreen Chemlawn 10/15/02 Trugreen Chemlawn 10/15/02 Brooklyn Trucking 10/15/02 NRG Processing Solutions 10/15/02 Menards 10/15/02 G&K Services 10/15/02 Building Fastnere 10/16/02 Central Landscaping 10/18/Q2 RDO Equipment 10/16/02 Olson's Plumbing 10/21/02 G&K Services 10/21/02 Menards 10/21/02 Frattalone's 10/21/02 Home Depot 10/21/02 Minneapolis Saw 10/22/02 Verizon Wireless 10/22/02 Hassan Sand & Gravel 10/22/02 Home Depot 10/22/02 Van-O-Lite 10/24/02 Brock White Weed control at Wargo, Gateway, and Lions Park. Fertilization of trees at the City Hall parking lot. Black Edging 5" x 20' w/stake kit for the Wargo Park landscaping project. Compost and top dressing for new shrubs at JPM. Parks Department pumhased black poly and nail spikes for Wargo Park. Parks Departmental uniform rental for the week of 10/2/Q2. Purchased 50 3/8 x 23/4 wedge anchors for benches at Keyes Park. Parks Dept purchased tree trunk protectors for planted trees i~ the City parks. Rental of rubber skid steer tracks for resurfacing the playgrour at Lomianki. Gauvitta, McKenna, and Ramsdell Parks. Testing of backflow preventors for the City's wading pools. Parks Departmental uniform rental for the week of 1 0/16/02. Parks Department purchased 50 1/2" Inch CDX Plywood Boar Purchased fasteners and WD-40 spray Purchased replacement bits and wedge anchors for installing trash cans for Prestemon Park. Parks Department purchased two replacement air filters for veh# 201-6. Parks Department's portion of the ceil phone bill for Septembe Parks Dept purchased 48.2 tons of washed sand. Purchased one bottle of 32 oz Stabill for winterizing lawn mowers. Parks Department purchased X-mas lights for Wargo Park. Erosion control barriers for the Silver Lake Beach area $246.02 101-45200-3050 $93.72 101-45200-3050 $47.93 101-45200-2171 $408.96 101-45200-2160 $116,58 101-45200-2171 $16,04 101-45200-4100 $94,07 101-45200-2171 $95.86 101-45200-2171 $372.75 101-45200-4100 $315.50 101-45200- 3050 $16.04 101-45200-4100 $477.65 101-45200-2160 $4.63 101-45200-2171 $12.45 101-45200-2171 $31.08 101-45200-2171 $19.93 101-45200-3210 $495,23 101-45200-2160 $9.52 101-45200-2171 $455.82 101-45200-2171 $1,866.93 101-45200-2160 [ Tina Foss - May 2002 expenses.xls . Page 23 1 10/25/02 Trugreen Chemlawn 10/25/02 Home Depot 10/28/'02 Apache Group 10/28/02 Litter Gitter 10/28/02 RDO Equipment 10/28/02 Building Fastners 10/29/02 G&K Services 10/31/02 Menards 10/31/02 Menards 10/31/02 Menards 11/1/02 Menards 11/1/02 Minneapolis Saw 11/1/02 Vat,O-Lite 11/1/02 Home Depot 11/1/02 Home Depot 11/1/02 Biff'e Inc. 11/1/02 Metrocall 11/4/02 Home Depot 11/5/02 Bryan Rock Products 11/5/02 All-Wood Products 11/5/02 Van-O-Lite Winterize chemicals for the City parking lot at 40th and Van Bi Street. Parks Dept pumhased 5-plastic washers for repairing the trasl at the City's parks. Parks Department purchased trash bag liners for the MSC bui city parks. Parks Department purchased trash pick-up sticks for trash pic Skid Steer Tracks for Public Works Dept's John Deere Skid M Parks Dept purchased bolts and Iockwashers for playgrounds trash cans. Parks Department uniform rental costs for the week of 10/24/C Parks Department purchased 10 cans of marking paint for the soccer fields. Parks Dept purchased one replacement tape measure Parks Department purchased red cedar strips and breckenrid~ for the Prestemon Park kiosk. Antifreeze for winterizing the Sullivan Lake Park bathroom. Replacement corona saw for trimming brush along the fence Ii Gauvitte. Parks Department purchased replacement light bulbs for Key~ Parks Department purchased cement and bolts for repairing tt rink at Gauvitle. Parks Department purchased tree wraps, root saw, and other for preparing the park department trees for winter. Parks Department satellite rental for the month of October 20C Parks Department portion of the paging service bill for PW. Replacement faucet and aerator for McKenna Park warming h Parks Department purchased ball diamond aggregate for softt baseball fields. Cyprus mulch for the JPM landscaping project. Purchased a replacement light socket for Labelie Park lighting $42.60 101-45200-3050 $4.79 101-45200-2171 $454.70 101-45200-2171 $120.00 101-45200-2171 $735.00 101-45200-2010 $13.28 101-45200-2171 16.04 101-45200-4100 $41.75 101-45200-2171 $8.98 101-45200-2171 $30.75 101-45200-2171 $7.07 101-45200-2171 $31.90 101-45200-2010 $6.12 101-45200-2171 $17.83 101-45200-2171 $106.34 101-45200-2171 $675.82 101-45200-4100 $2.09 101-45200-3250 $4.22 101-45200-2171 $818.32 101-45200-2160 $1,400 101-45200-2160 $5.86 101-45200-2171 I: Tina Fgss i May 2002 expenses.xls ..... page 24.:I 11/5/02 Frattalone's Parks Department purchased fastners, couplers, and electrica $13.30 101-45200-2171 11/5/02 Home Depot 11/7/02 Garelick Steel Company 11/8/02 J H Larson 11/8/02 Heights Electric 11/8/02 G&K Services 11/12/02 Tessman Company 11/12/02 G&K Services 11/13/02 Art Betterley Enterprises, Inc. 11/14/Q2 Bredemus Hardware Company 11/14/02 Home Depot 11/14/02 Van-O-Lite 11/14/02 Isanti County Equipment Company 11/18/02 Central Landscaping 11/19/02 Building Fastners 11/19/02 Menards 11/19/02 Home Depot 11/19/02 Van-O-Lite 11/19/02 Bredemus Hardware Company 11/19/02 G&K Services 11/19/02 J H Larson 11/21/02 Minneapolis Saw 11/21/02 Minneapolis Saw 11/21/02 Home Depot 11/21/02 Verizon Wireless for Labelle Park lighting path. Parks Dept purchased replacement electrical light brackets fo~ Labelle Park. Parks Dept purchased angle steel, galvanized and prime pipe repairing the boards at Gauvitte Park. Repair path lighting ballasts at Labelle Park. Repair path lighting box at Labelle Park. Parks Department uniform rental costs for the week of 10/30/(; Purchased 100 bags of ice melter for sidewalk de-icing. Parks Department uniform rental costs for the week of 11/5/02 Costs associated with repairing the department's hand grinder Replace warming house doors at Keyes Park. Parks Department purchased shims, drill bits, and other suppli installing the new doors at Keyes Park. Replacement light bulbs for the exterior lights at MSC. Purchased two replacement PTO pins for veh# 206. Replacement snow shovels for the Parks Department. Door anchors for installing new doors at Keyes warming house Parks Dept purchased scrub brush, metal polish, and wire bru: cleaning and restoring the plaque at Labelle Park. Purchased one tube of silicone for installing x-mas decoration,, Gateway Park. Purchased christmas lights and decorations for Gateway Park Purchased replacement door for Huset Park warming house. Parks Department uniform rental costs for the week of 10/30/(; Replace lighting ballasts at JPM. Purchased two replacement Toro Snow Throwers Blowers- Purchased replacement weed whips and back pack blowers- Replacement grinder wheel for Keyes warming house Parks Dept portion of the cell phone bill for October 2002. $46.47 101-45200-2171 $23.01 101-45200-2160 $366.33 101-45200-2171 $256.18 101-45200-3050 $16.04 101-45200-4100 $882.89 101-45200-2161 $16.04 101-45200-4100 $26.58 101-45200-2171 $1,437.75 101-45200-4000 $47.46 101-45200-2171 $45.80 101-45200-2171 $16.98 101-45200-2171 $316.42 101-45200-2171 $13.56 101-45200-2171 $18.51 101-45200-2171 $3.15 101-45200-2171 $42.39 101-45200-2171 $388.73 101-45200-4000 $16.04 101-45200-4100 $87.09 101-45200-2171 $1,171.50 101-45200-2010 $1,096.95 101-45200-2010 $6.85 101-45200-2171 22.31 101-45200-3210 11/26/02 Building Fastners 12/2/0~ Bredemus Hardware Company 12/2/02 Frattalone's 12/2/02 Home Depot 12/2/02 Home Depot Purchased wall anchors for installing the new doors at Keyes Warming House. Parks Dept purchased door plates and wall bumpers for the H~ Park warming house door. Purchased four gallons of antifreeze to winterize equipment. Purchased cut off, blades, redder, and saw drill for installing the warming house door at Keyes, Purchased supplies for installing the door at Keyes Park and an extension cord for X-mas decorations. $12.18 101-45200-2171 $51.76 101-45200-2171 $14.44 101-45200-2171 $76.03 101-45200-2171 $33.98 101-45200-2171 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Minnesota, U.S.A. sider CITIES INTERNATIONAL ~ CITY HALL 590 40th Avenue N.E. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55421 PHONE: (763)'w~)'E,2800 "~ (:? (~ - ;3 (~ ~ o LOMIANKI FAX: (763)~ ~oC, - ~ t' Poland 15, November 2002 TO: Columbia Heights Park and Recreation Department ATTENTION: Keith Windschitl Murzyn Hall 530 Mill Street, N.E. Columbia Heights, MN - 55421 RE: Community Holiday Party - 2002 As you know, this event is scheduled for November 30th, 2002 (Saturday EVening). Our Sister Cities' organization is so pleased that the City Council has decided to designate any profits from this event for the cooperative program that we are sponsoring with the Wheelchairs for Peace Foundation. Rotary, International, is another partner in this effort. See information sheets attached. Since this is a benefit for a tremendously humanitarian effort, could you please waive the usual fee required for the rental of Murzyn Halt. This would provide more funds for this special cause. We will work to arrange enough funds to ship a container of 240 wheelchairs to Poland. If the Polish Sister Cities' groups can raise $1B,000 - the Wheelchairs for Peace Foundation will match with an additional $15,000 - and arrange all details for the distribution of the wheelchairs to people of all ages who are in need of this assistance. Thank you for your consideration and agreement with this request. Please call me if you have any questions. DZIEKUJE BARDZO (Thank You Very Much). Sincerely, Dolores Strand, Co Chair 1145 Polk Place Columbia Heights, MN 55421 763 / 571-1709 What is Wheelchairs for Peace? The Wheelchair Foundation and Sister Cities International (SCI) have joined forces to distribute 60,000 wheelchairs to communities throughout the world over the next five years. The Wheelchair Foundation has committed $4.5 million in matching funds over the five-year period, which will be combined with funds raised by sister city chapters to deliver wheelchairs. Each year, for the next five years, at least 50 sister city communities will be selected to participate in the program. Each chapter will commit to providing a container of 240 wheelchairs to one of its sister cities every year they participate. Each chapter will raise $18,000 to match the funds from the Wheelchair Foundation. (A container of 240 wheelchairs costs $36,000 to deliver, or $150 per wheelchair.) Local Rotary clubs, which enjoy a strategic alliance with the Wheelchair Foundation, should be invited to participate, as should corporate or institutional sponsors. This initiative will take place from 2002 to 2006, culminating in the 50'a Anniversary of SCI. SCI will also develop a disability action initiative, which can be implemented in each of the sister city programs participating in the wheelchair distribution. This program will focus on the importance of local governments promoting community environments that are accessible to citizens with disabilities. In addition, sister city partnerships will commit to working jointly on fully integrating people will disabilities into their communities and exchange programs. Why should your sister city organization get involved? * The Wheelchair Foundation estimates that between 100 and 130 million disabled people worldwide need wheelchairs and cannot afford one, and less than 1 percent own or have access to one. The number of disabled is likely underestimated, due to the inability to account for "forgotten" citizens who have been hidden away by their families. Experts predict that the number of people who need wheelchairs will increase by 22 percent over the next 10 years, with the greatest need existing in developing countries. Don't assume your sister city doesn't need wheelchairs just because they are in a developed country. * Even more simply--this is a good thing to do! It will make everyone involved feel good about the work you are doing and their role in sister cities. It will also bring hope to people who don't normally have it. · This initiative offers sister city organizations an easy, ready-made project that has tangible, quantifiable results in your sister city(ies) and at home. · Wheelchairs foi' Peace can enhance your public relations. Local media will gladly support your efforts and be grateful for such a newsworthy story. · This program can also increase membership in your sister city organization when you engage the disabled community, as well as the various service organizations in your area. How easy is Wheelchairs for Peace to - implement? Yery! · You will have personal assistance throughout the entire process from Wheelchairs for Peace Program Director Jerry Gary. · Smaller communities are highly encouraged to participate. Options are available to work within their means. · Don't let the monetary amount worry you--the program sells itself. All you need are 240 people who are willing to donate $75 each to give the gi~ of hope, mobility and freedom to another person. · Giving individuals the opportunity to donate a wheelchair "in the name of" or "in memory of" a relative or loved one makes good sense. Giving donors a clear tax-deductible program is also very persuasive. · A "how-to" kit will be sent to all participants with: videos; sample forms, letters and press releases; fundraising, disability awareness and public relations suggestions; instructions; guides; assessment tools and much more. How can your sister city organization get involved? During the first year of the program (2002), 50 U.S. sister city organizations will be selected to participate in the program. Every attempt will be made to have one community from each state. Communities will be selected on a first-come, first- served basis. · Send a letter of intent, signed by your program/chapter president, to participate in the Wheelchairs for Peace initiative (sample available) to Jerry Gary at the address below. · Show the enclosed video to your sister city leadership/board and make a group commitment to participate. ' The rest of the process will be specifically tailored to the needs of your organization. SCI will assist you as much or as little as you request. What is the Wheelchair Foundation? The Wheelchair Foundation was established in June 2000 with a grant by the Kenneth E. Behring. Foundation. In recent years, Mr. Behring has shifted his focus from business to philanthropy and has committed $15 million in the fa'st five years to promote the Wheelchair Foundation's mission of providing a wheelchair to anyone in the world who needs one but cannot afford one. The Wheelchair Foundation's International Board of Advisors is co- chaired by King Juan Carlos and Queen Sophia of Spain and is proud to include Mikhail Gorbaehev, Nelson Mandela and numerous respected supporters of the disabled community. Honorary members of the Board of Advisors include U.S. Senators and Representatives from both sides of the political isle, working in harmony to help the less 'fortunate. Their goal: Over the next five years, the Wheelchair Foundation aims to distribute 1 million wheelchairs to people who cannot afford to buy one. The Foundation has delivered over 40,000 wheelchairs to 86 countries. Allied with numerous international relief organizations, the Wheelchair Foundation has set its goals as high as its commitment. For additional information about the Wheelchair Foundation or to watch videos of wheelcl~air deliveries worldwide; please visit www. wheelchairfoundation.org. For more information about Wheelchairs for Peace, please contact: Jerry M. Gary Program Director Wheelchairs For Peace Initiative Sister Cities International 5701 E. Glenn, #78 Tucson, Arizona 85712 Tel: 520-886-1260 Fax: 520-886-1091 j gary~sister-cities.org Working with Rotary In July 2001, Rotary International's Board of Directors unanimously approved a global strategic alliance with the Wheelchair Foundation. At the same time, Sister Cities International (SCI) signed a cooperative agreement with the Wheelchair Foundation culminating in the creation of a new program, Wheelchairs for Peace, designed to help members of the sister cities network send much-needed wheelchairs to their international partners. While the two agreements were signed separately, they opened the pathway to a future of collaboration between Rotary Clubs and sister city communities on the important issues of mobility and disability awareness. How can sister city programs work with their local Rotary Clubs and Districts to send more' wheelchairs to needy people? As part of the Wheelchairs for Peace program, local sister city programs can send containers (of240 wheelchairs each) to their sister city partners worldwide. While the cost of a delivered container of 240 wheelchairs normally costs $36,000, the Wheelchair Foundation will match each $18,000 collected by sister city organizations. The Wheelchair Foundation has been gifted a specific amount of funds to support this project and will continue to do so until all combinable gifted funds have been exhausted. Rotary Clubs, Districts and Rotarians have already contributed some $1.5 million to the Wheelchair Foundation to deliver more than 20,000 wheelchairs to 34 countries. To make the work and mission of both Rotary and SCI more efficient, local sister city chapters should contact their local Rotary Club presidents and suggest that one of their sister cities be the recipient of the wheelchairs that are being funded by that club or district. If agreed upon, the partnership should be formalized by written agreement, and the sister city group should work to raise funds and match donations made by Rotarians. A copy of the written agreement between the sister city organization and the Rotary Club should be sent to the Wheelchairs for Peace program director, Jerry Gary. Once a partnership with a Rotary Club is established, sister city organizations should create a bank account for any funds they collect. Individual Rotarians can designate the city they want to receive the wheelchair when filling out the appropriate donation forms. Rotarian donations are sent to Dr. Jon Grant, the Rotarian volunteer coordinator of the Rotary International/Wheelchair Foundation strategic alliance efforts. When the collection goal has been reached by the sister city program, a check should be issued to the Wheelchair Foundation and sent to Jerry Gary, who will then coordinate the shipment of a container of wheelchairs to the specified sister city with the Wheelchair Foundation. For more information please contact: Jerry Gary, Program Director Wheelchairs for Peace Sister Cities International 5701 E. Glenn, #78 Tucson, AR 85712 Phone: 520-886-1260 Fax: 886-1091 jgary~sister-cities.o rg COLUMBIA HEIGHTS FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION INC. November 19, 2002 Dear Park and Recreation Commission Members, The Columbia Heights Firefighter's Association is an organization whose purpose is to promote camaraderie and good relations between the membership of the fire department and the public. Every .lanuary we hold our Annual Meeting and Banquet. Approximately 20 members and up to 10 retired fire department members will be attending the annual banquet this year. Last year the banquet was held at Murzyn Hall and was a huge success, bringing back memories of days gone by for many of the retired members. Our association would again like to request the use of Murzyn Hall between the hours of 6:00 pm and midnight on January 25, 2003 for our Annual Banquet. We would also like to respectfully request that any rental, maintenance or usage fees, be waived or greatly reduced. ~u for ~our.tJm.~nd~.consideration, Chairperson, Social Committee 555 MILL STREET N.E., COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421 · (612) 782-2830 Community Development To: From: Date: Re: Park and Recreation Commission Tim Johnson, City Planner 12/2/2002 Lomianki Park Land Use Designation The Planning Conunission and Park and Recreation Cormnission have been asked by the City Council to review the City-owned property at 3929 California Street NE and to provide a recommendation for or against removal of park status. As you may be aware, the City Council has recently identified potential industrial development of property th th north of Lomianki Park (39 Ave to 40 Ave). As a reminder, the Planning Commission and Park and Recreation Commission both recommended the removal of park dedication status for south Lomianki in spring 2002. The City Council then amended the ordinance, and officially removed the park designation from the south parcels. The City of Columbia Heights in 1973 originally adopted Ordinance # 803, which identified that certain residents in the Southwest section of the City as part of a citizens group, raised funds for the purpose of developing a park for their neighborhood on property acquired fi.om Burlington Northern Railroad. This purpose included the Lomianki Park property between 37th and 40th Avenue, aside from the existing industrial businesses. However, it appears that these funds were used for the definitive Lomianki th th Park property between 38 and 39 Avenue. In 1975, the City of Columbia Heights adopted Ordinance #831, which amended Ordinance #803, and also designated certain properties for continued park usage. Ordinance # 1447 which amended Ordinance # 831, was adopted by the City Council in June 2002. This ordinance included Block 73; Lots 16-28, lying between 39th and 40th Avenue, which was proposed to be a nature park. The land has been maintained by the City of Columbia Heights, but does not function as or resemble park property. The property is currently accessible via a cul-de-sac that dead-ends adjacent to the existing industrial business at 3905 California Street NE. The property is also adjacent to approximately 7 homes which front on Main Street NE. There is a platted and maintained alley that is used for garage access for the Main Street properties and for the existing industrial business. There is currently nothing to identify the property as parkland of any kind. The general history of the property indicates that this land was established as park so as to provide for a natural buffer from the railroad switching yards on the west. The property is currently zoned for industrial purposes, with the highest and best use identified as industrial. December 2, 2002 The purpose of this discussion is to address the original and recently visited park dedication for Lomianki Park, and to provide a recommendation on whether or not to continue recognizing this area as part of Lomianki Park. Because this land north of Lomianki Park at 3929 California Street (refer to map) has not been proposed to be developed for future park usage, staff would recommend that the current parkland status be eliminated, to allow for future economic development. Furthermore, the City Contprehensive Platt indica, tes that the loss of the north and sottth parcels of LomianM Park would not be crucial to the integrity of the park system. Motion: Move to recommend elimination of the current park status for the City-owned parcel at 3929 California Street NE, as this is consistent with the City Comprehensive Plan. .4ttachments: Ord g831; Ordinance 111447; Council letter: Plat map; City map; Comprehensive Plan: pictures COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of: AGENDA SECTION: NO: ITEM: Review Status of Lomianki Park North ORIGD4ATING DEPARTMENT: Community Development BY: Randy Schumacher DATE: November 14, 2002 %vember 25. 2002 CITY NL~N'AGER'S APPROVAL BY: BACKGROUND: One of the most cost effective redevelopment tools a Community Development Department can offer is the ability to assist hi~ quality businesses to expand within the City. I believe Profile Tool and Engineering located at 3825 34 Street meets that high-quality threshold. They approached the City in early October 2002 to assist in their expansion. Glen Stauffacher has owned and operated Profile Tool for over I0 years. He employs about 10 full time employees, hms a clean business, gets high marks from the Fire Department on his annual safety review, and needs to expand ki.s current business from 8,000 square feet to 15,000 square feet. He would like to stay in Columbia Heights because of its central location to his suppliers and trade market. He requested assistance from the Community Development Department in locating a site for his new building. For 2003 construction purposes, he would need a commitment by year-end. Staffreviewed the City's portfolio and is recommending that the City Council consider selling Lomianki Park North to Mr. Stauffacher for the following reasons: · Present Zoning is correct for Industrial use. · Removal of Park Designation is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan per Park Board and Planning and Zoning recommendation. ~ An existing 23,672 square foot industrial building boarders the site to the South2 · Railroad property is directly West of the site. · Fridley City limits on the North end of the property eliminates future expansion oft. he road system. The site has numerous negative characteristics for redevelopment purposes- i.e. high antenna at Southwest comer, large banks of elevated lights from the raikoad yard and sw/tching noise. An industrial use would be least impacted by these issues. California Street has been partially vacated to accommodate parking needs of the Industrial Building located directly South of this property. By extending that vacation North to the City limits this would allow the new building to be moved West on the site providing a larger buffer (approx. 45 fi) between the residential neighborhood on the East side. OTHER RELATED ISSUES If Profile Tool moved out of the existing building at 3825 3~ Street, this would give the City an opportunity to relocate another business in Columbia Heights that needs additional space. Staffhas been working with the owner of MGS, located on 40~ and Lookout Place. The Profile Tool building would be a good fit for MGS, meetings its need for additional square footage and bus route location. · Appraiser Malcolm Watson placed an estimated value of $2.40 per square foot on the available Lomiamki Park property. Mr. Stauffacher has ageed to pay 52.50 per squzre foot or approximately $113,327 for the Industrial site. · The present taxes being paid on the Profile Tool building (approx. 8,200 square feet) is $6,000 per year. The estimated tax on his new building at 15,000 square feet would be $28,000. If the City Council supports the recommendation of City staff and authorizes the project to move forward, the following procedural steps would take place: 1. City Council would take action to remove the present Park status on the property. 2. City Council would approve f'u'st reading of Ordinance for the sale of the property and authorize execution of a purchase a~eement. 3. City Council would approve 2~ reading of the Ordinance for the sale of property. 4. 30 days aRer the 2~'~ reading of the Ordinance, a closing could take place. 5. Planning and Zoning would review site plan to assure consistency with City Ordinance and recommend to City Council any vacation of Road Right-of-Way if necessary. Based on the discussion at the City Council Work Session, the following action was suggested. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to Authorize the Co!u.mbia Heights Plzaming and Zoning Commission and Park and Recreation Commission to review the City owned property at 3929 California Street and provide a recommendation for or against removal of Park status. COUNCIL ACTION: ~:\Consen~2OO2\CLSale of Lomianki Park North ORD I NANCE //831 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE ~803 BEING AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING CERTAIN LAND USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTIES IN BLOCKS 73, 95, and 100, COLUMBIA HEIGI'tTS ANNEX THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES ORDAIN: Section l. That Section 2 of Ordinance //803 which states The following properties shall be designated for park usage: Lots 16 thru 28, 8lock ~)5 lying between 37th and 38th Avenue, possibly to be iJsed as a picnic park. bots l~) th. ru 30 inclusive, Block lO0, lying between 38th and 3~th Avenues with a projected proposed use as a play park'area. Lots 23 thru 30, inclusive, Block 73, proposed as a nature park. is hereby amended to read as follows: The following proj3erties shall be designated for park usage: Lots 16 through 28, Block 95 lying beCween 37th and 38th Avenues, possibly to be used as a picnic park. Lots I~) through ]0 and the '~/esterl'! 7S feet of Lot 18, inclusive, Block 100, lying between ]Bth and ~39th Avenues with a proposed use as a play park area. Lots 23 through 30, inclusive, Block 73, proposed as a nature park. Section 2. That Section 3 of Ordinance #803 which states: That the following described parcels be designated for continued industrial use: Lots 29 and 30, 8lock 95, ]yin~ south of 38th Avenue, Lots 16 thru 18, Block I00, and Lots 16 thru ;22, 81ock 73. is hereby amended to read as follows: That the following described parcels be designated for continued industrial use: Lots 29 and 30, 8lock 9~, lying south of 38th Avenue, Lots 16 and 17, Block )00, and Lots 16 thru 22, Block 73. Section 3, This ordinance sha~l cake effect and be in force from and al=er =hirr. y (30) days af:er its passage. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Fi rst Reading: December 23, 1974 Second Reading: January 13, 1975 HeinCz Norberg -' A I l Ayes ORDINAXNCE NO. 1447 BEING AxN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINAxNCE # 831; BEING AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING CERTAIN LAND USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTIES IN BLOCKS 73, 95, AND I00, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ANNEX The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Section 1: That Section 1 of Ordinance # 831 which states: The following properties shall be designated for park usage: Lots 16 through 28, Block 95 lying between 37th and 38a' Avenues, possibly to be used as a picnic park. Lots 19-30 and the Westerly 75 feet of Lot 18, inclusive, Block 100, lying between 38th and 39th Avenues with a proposed use as a play park area. Lots 23 through 30, inclusive, Block 73, proposed as a nature park. Is hereby amended to read as follows: The following properties shall be designated for park usage: Lots 19-30 and the Westerly 75 feet of Lot 18, inclusive, Block 100, lying between 38th and 39th Avenues with a proposed use as a play park area. Lots 23 through 30, inclusive, Block 73, proposed as a nature park. : Section 2: That section 2 of Ordinance # 831 which states: That the following described parcels be designated for continued industrial use: Lots 29 and 30, Block 95, lying south of 38th Avenue, Lots 16 through 18, Block 100, and Lots 16 through 22, Block 73. Is hereby amended to read as follows: That the following described parcels be designated for continued industrial use. Lots 16 through 18, except for the westerly 75 feet of Lot 18, Block 100, and Lots 16 through 22, Block 73. Section 3: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its passage. First Reading: Second Reading: Date of Passage: May 28, 2002 June 10, 2002 June 10, 2002 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Szurek Williams ~ Aye: Peterson, Szurek, W Mayor Gary,. Peterson Attest: ~atri~ia Muscovitz, Deputy Cit~ Clerk COMPREI4'FJNS~ PARK SYSTEMS PLAN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA Prepared By: Matthew Brinza August, 1996 Seeing the character of this park, development should be kept at a minimum and directed towards passive activities to preserve the natural setting of the area. ~omianki: Suffering from being sited in a highly industrial location in the southwest corner of the city, this park experiences the lowest us.age rate of all the city parks. The north and south portions of the park are physically separated from' the central "main" park area and neither provide nor contribute any amenity to the park system. 'Also, the segmented pathway is poorly located and hardly ever used. Besides this, all facilities are in fair to poor condition and in great need of repair. Considering the nature and location of this park, the possibility of selling the north and south portions of this park would far outweigh any future development considerations. These areas are considered "dead space" and rarely ever used. If sold, the money received could be allocated in funds specifically for "park developments and park improvements. Mathaire: Again aging and weathering are beginning to take its toll on many of the facilities located here. Besides containing the similar "duplicate" facilities as the rest of the parks, Mathaire boasts a wading pool. Future possibilities for this park include the improvement of facilities and their arrangement. Perimeter vegetation would also be helpful in designating the edges and primary entrances of the park. McKenna: Second only to Huset, McKenna Park experiences a higher usage rate than any other city park. A hard surface play area, and the aging equipment within this area should be removed for safety reasons. Future opportunities for this park include the inclusion of a parking lot, a picnic shelter, and landscaping to better define the edges and entrances of the park. Depending upon the future condition of the wadding pool, improvements or the exploration of an alternative water facility may be necessary. 51 -- LOMIANKI PARK CLASSIFICATION: Neighborhood Park 2 acres. LOCATION: 80- 39th Avenue N.E. .SITE ATTRIBUTES: Surrounded by residential and industrial property on the north, east, and south sides and by a train yard on the west. The north and south ends are segmented from the main park and are considered "dead" spaces. EXISTING AMENITIES: Playground Equipment Basketball Courts 2 Picnic Tables Warming House with Bathrooms 1/2 Bituminous Pathway FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS: Sell north and south end of park Replace backboard on Basketball Hoop Possible Train Yard Overlook Horseshoe Courts Volleyball Courts Tennis Courts COh~¢IENTS: This park suffers from low usage, the park building is currently shut-down and ice-skating is no longer offered here. In this regard, the building is not merited by park use but remains in good condition. The possibility of moving it to Labelle Park (where a new warming house is needed) should be considered. Also, considering the nature and location of this park, the north and south end should- be sold and the money gained used for future park improvements. 75 Columbia Heights Corn prehensive Pla n 3une 2.001 CONCLUSIONS AND MAJOR FINDINGS The following conclusions and findings were included in the 1996 Comprehensive Park System Plan: DEMOGRAPHICS To best meet the changing needs of the population, the City of Columbia Heights park system must be prepared to conform to the needs of the increasing elderly population as well as the increasing number of preschool children and young families in the area. It is also recommended that the Recreation Depamment do its pan to address the rising growth of non-traditional families by providing alternative activities to meet the needs of single-parent households. LAND DEVELOPMENTS To meet the needs of a completely developed urban area, the City of Columbia Heights must be willing to acquire additional land that is deemed beneficial to the park system. Besides the north and south end of Lomianki Park, the loss of any additional park space would prove to be extremely critical to the vitality of the park system. Possible future land acquisitions include a vacated lot for sale at 3932 Quincy Street, as well as the Kremer and Davis building at 3900 Jefferson Street. Since both these properties adjoin Huset Park, the acquisition of the properties would be beneficial to the redevelopment of Huset Park. RECREATION AND FACILITY TRENDS Besides demographics, the primary trend affecting parks and recreation is increased transportation. People are becoming more destination-oriented and are willing to travel to those places and/or communities that offer them the services they are seeking. With increased transportation, improvements in transportation mutes (especially pedestrian-based) and ease of access (including handicap persons) are becoming more critical. Other projected trends include more group activities, improved group areas and picnic facilities, and close-to-home, low-cost recreation opportunities. TRAILS AND PATHWAYS A rapidly increasing trend, trails and pathways are becoming an essential component in linking parks to developments, people, and to the community. As recreation activities such as biking, running, walking, and inline skating increase, the need for an effective trail and pathway system in Columbia Heights becomes more of a priority. 122 RA ! LROA O PROPERTY PR6POSEO I~)DUST~IAL SITE 3929 128.0' 3905 METAL TREATERS INC. John P. Murzyn Hall Rental Rates Rentals in 2003 will pay the 2003 rate, and rentals in 2004 will pay the 2004 rate. RENTAL INFORMATION 2003 RATES 2004 RATES (Sun- Fri) (Saturday) (Sun- Fri) (Saturday) Hall/Kitchen/LaBelle Lounge $900.00 $950.00 $945.00 $1,000.00 Hall $640.00 $670.00 $675.00 $705.00! Kitchen $110.00 $115.00 $115.00 $120.001 LaBelle Lounge $190.00 $200.00 $200.00 $210.00 Gauvitte Room $160.00 $165.00 $170.00 $175.00i Prestemon Room $160.00 $165.00 $170.00 $175.00 Ed~lemoor Room $160.00 $165.00 $170.00 $175.00 Keyes Room $160.00 $165.00 $170.00 $175.00 Youth Lounge $160.00 $165.00 $170.00 $175.00 Maithaire/McKenna Room $230.00 $240.00 $240.00 $250.00 Senior Center $230.00 $240.00 $240.00 $250.00 Down Payment (non-refundable) $500 / $100 $500 / $100 $500 t $100 $500 / $100 Damage Deposit $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 Security Deposit $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 CSO per hour $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 Pre-Mix Deposit $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 Pre-Mix per canister $22.00 $22.00 $22.00 $22.00 Early Entry Fee* $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 Custodial Charge per hour $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 CO2 System Usage Fee** $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 Events Lasting 2 hours or less 50% 50% 50% 50% Events Lasting 4 hours or less 25% 25% 25% 25% Hei~lhts Resident Discount*** 25% 25% 25% 25% IAudio/Visual equipment rental I $25.00 I $25.00 I $25.00 I $25.00 * Subject to approval by Recreation Director and/or Park & Recreation Commission. ** For use of CO2 system to tap kegs of beer. Fee waived if renter purchases pre-mix from the City or the Lion's Club provides bartending services. *** Columbia Heights Resident discount is exclusively limited to the renter or their parents, providing one is a Columbia Heights resident.