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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 26, 2003 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA KEYES ROOM, JOHN P. MURZYN HALL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2003 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, accmmnodation 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 JANUARY 22, 2002 MINUTES 4.(****) APPROVAL PAYMENT OF BILLS LETTERS AND REQUESTS REQUEST FOR FEES WAIVED FOR THE TASTE OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Attached is a letter from Julienne Wyckoffrequesting fees to be waived for the 3ra Annual Taste of Columbia Heights on Sunday March 23, 2003 from 4-8p.m. REQUEST FOR FEES WAIVED FOR FUND RAISER ON APRIL 12, 2003 Attached is a letter of request for fees waived from Twin City Co-ops. They are doing a fundraiser for one of their co-workers who has a husband with a brain tumor. Co REQUEST FOR FEES WAIVED FOR POLICE/FIRE APPECIATION NIGHT Attached is a letter from Ran Rittmiller, requesting fees to be waived for his yearly Appreciation Night for the Police and Fire Departments on March 7, 2003. OLD BUSINESS REVIEW PARKS CIP Public Works Director/City Engineer, Kevin Hansen, will discuss the parks capital improvement plan. Please bring your copy from last meeting. B. UPDATE OF YOUTH GRANT STATUS AND COORDINATOR POSITION Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl will update Commission on the status of the youth enrichment grant and the Youth Enrichment Coordinator position. PAGE TWO o C. UPDATE OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS LION'S BAR OPERATIONS Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl will update Commission Members on the current situation regarding the Lions Club bar policies. NEW BUSINESS Ao B4 ROUND-UP FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Mayor, Julienne Wyckoffwill discuss the round-up program. Attached is a copy of the Roseville Round-Up for the Environment program. SKATEPARK Mayor, Julienne Wyckoffwill discuss possible options for a skatepark to be built in one of our City parks. REPORTS A. Recreation Director B. Public Works Director/City Engineer C. Commission Members ADJOURNMENT P&RCOMM: AG ENDA-FEB03 City of Columbia Heights Park and Recreation Commission January 22, 2003 '" Jerry Foss called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. ROLL CALL Members present: Jerry Foss; Tom Greenhalgh; Matt Henry; Dave Payne; Gary Mayer; Keith Windschitl, Recreation Director; Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engineer; Bruce Kelzenberg, City Council Representative Members absent: Eileen Evans; Bill Peterson Also present: Karen Moeller, Senior Coordinator, Acting Secretary APPROVAL CONSENT AGENDA: Motion to approve consent agenda by Mayer; second by Payne. All ayes, motion carried. LETTERS AND REQUESTS: Keith Windschitl, Recreation Director, informed the Commission that Gary Peterson and Bobby Williams have requested fees be waived in the use of Murzyn Hall for a Tri-City Hockey fund raiser to be held on February 14th from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Monies raised will be donated to the Tri-City Hockey Association. A dinner and Lion's bar will be included in this event. Motion by Mayer to waive the fee for this event; second by Payne. All ayes, motion carried. A letter was received from Loft Schoenike requesting fees be waived for a benefit for her sister who has cancer. They would like to hold it on Saturday, March 15th from 4:00 -- 10:00 p.m. Motion by Payne to waive the fee but charge a $40 opening fee along with a $15 per hour staff fee; second by Greenhalgh. All ayes, motion carded. OLD BUSINESS: REPLACEMENT OF MURZYN HALL FRONT SIGN Keith Windschitl, Recreation Director, informed the Commission that the sign in front of Murzyn Hall needs to be replaced for safety reasons. Keith also informed the Commission that the Lion's Club has committed to donating up to $5,000 for the purchase of a new sign. Photos of various signs were passed around and discussion was held as to color and design of the sign. Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engineer, indicated that discussion had previously been held regarding City signage and that it would be good to have consistency in color and a logo. It was a consensus of the PAGE TWO Conunission that the color blue be incorporated into the new sign and that Keith xvould get price quotes from various sign companies. Motion by Greenhalgh to keep the same kind of design for the new sign as is currently there; to utilize the color blue; and to k¢cp the full name: "J.P. Murzyn Hall" on the sign; second by Payne. All ayes, motion carded. NEW BUSINESS: REVIEW AND UPDATE PARKS FIVE YEAR CIP Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engineer, presented Commission membcrs with the 5 - year capital improvement plan. It was felt new Commission members would benefit from reviewing this. General discussion took place about what has already been done and Commission members requested that a list be made and brought to the next meeting so they could actually see results. Kevin felt it would be beneficial for the Commission to prioritize projects prior to going before the' City Council. Discussion will continue at the February meeting. A question was presented on the purchase of land by Huset Park and the price that was paid. Kevin informed the Commission that $60,000 was for necessary demolition and clean up and $240,00 was for the actual land. REPORTS RECREATION DIRECTOR Keith Windschitl, Recreation Director, informed the Commission that Kelly Mertes, Youth Enrichment Coordinator, has resigned effective January 31, 2003. She has accepted a programming position at the new Rockford Community Center. The status of her position is being looked at with Walt Fehst, City Manager, and Linda Magee, Assistant to the City Manager. It is not clear if this will stay a full time position. Much will depend on the status of the State Grant that is currently a source of funding for programs. Keith pointed out that the department has joined with the Columbia Heights Schools for a 21st Century Grant, which is Federal money. Keith informed the Commission that Sue Wolny, part-time Murzyn Hall custodian, has her Gift Scout Troop collecting ice skates, which will be given to the warming houses to give out if individuals do not have skates. Keith brought forward a request fi.om Opportunity Partners, a non-profit organization, to waive the fee for an Awards Banquet to be held at Murzyn Hall on February 19"'. Motion by Greenhalgh to waive all fees for this event; second by Henry. All ayes, motion carded. Keith informed the Commission of the status of the NEI gym. Due to water and mold damage a considerable amount of work had to be done. Keith, Henry Henry, PAGE THREE Hall Custodian, and Josh Ovennohle, Sports Programmer, have been doing the work. It should be ready to go by January 30th. The final item of business was informing the Commission of the recent increase in drink prices by the Lion's Club. A Murzyn Hall renter had called asking why the increase of which Keith knew nothing about. Keith indicated he has been in contact with Roger Gillespie, Lion's Club representative, about the lack of communication and will be following up with a letter addressing this issue. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engineer, informed the Commission that two of the warming house attendants have quit so one of the warming houses needs to be closed for the season. In looking at numbers of skaters it was determined that Gauvette would be the one to close, as numbers were the lowest at this park. The ice will continue to be maintained. Kevin also pointed out that the overall use of the skating rinks was up from last year. COMMISSION MEMBERS Bruce Kelzenberg, Council Representative, mentioned that he was pursuing with interest the possibility of the Columbia Heights Athletic Boosters getting pull-tabs in at BW-3. Dave Payne brought up the idea of having concessions at the ball games at Huset Park as a money making project. Discussion followed on how difficult it might be to staff the concession stand. No action was taken on this. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Karen Moeller, Acting Park and Recreation Commission Secretary 0 0 0 0 ~ ~ O~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JULIENNE V :YC K()FF 4261 Reservoir Blvd Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3252 763/788*3465 julienneCecompuserve.com February 10, 2003 TO: Thc Park and Rec Commission City of Columbia Heights Dear Commission Members, On behalf of thc Human Services Commission, School District 13 and Values First, I am requesting the usc of Murzyn Hall on a fee- waived basis. We are planning the 34 Annual Taste of Columbia Heights on Sunday, March 23, fi'om 4-8 pm. The Hall has already been reserved. Last year's Taste was a great success, with over 1,250 tickets at $2 each sold. People from all over the metro area came into town, and our restaurants reported increased business. All in all, in event like this is a great way for everybody - young, old, and of all racc~ to interact and get to know one another. We hope to see all Park and Rec members at the next Taste of Columbia Heights! ! Thank you, dh'enne Wyckoff oo/ o0 February 13, 200:] To Whom I~'May C~ B~low is a l~r tha~ is l~i~ out to all ofth~ fi~ and 'family ~:rs ofth~ McCorklc Family. ! As a very oloso fricad oflem~Ifer M~_xxkl~ (_m~"d~: R~q~rin~_, I would ~ ~o ~ oui my hand ~nd (msld~l; N(:L~II) ail ~ I~p ill Collall~i~ Hoi,~ We all att~ct~ Cobm~ .l~a ~ Middle ,~hool and graduatod f~om Colmnbi~ Hd~his Itigh 8c, hool ~1992). ~, Irony ami I all wozk at ~ City Co- parents ~ill r~id~ ~ LN,~ry tim~ w~ ~ it ~iv~ us a ,sear~ ofw~ and a "home" feelit~ We would b~ ~ honor~ to hay, the fund-raise~ held at ~e Murzyn H,t~ for old times sai~. Please help Thank you for your llm~ and cffo~! W~ WOULD ArPRECIA~: YOUR IIELP! Cred/t Union r~tly kmmed ~ McCorlde, 32-year o.ld husband of co-worker $_,'~. _ _.ter MoCodde, may soon lose his ~-year battle with a brain tumor, Kovin has bravdy fount tho tualor and its sid~ I We .also l~mocl dcspito 29-y~ar old l~mif~r's tm'oic ~ ~ 1~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~le ~ ~ I~ h~ ~c ~ ~y ~ b~ ~ ~ ~ hm ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~y, ~ ~~ mt ~ ~ of~'s ~~ ,,~ ~ ~to~ ~ ~~~ ~m ~ ~lffe~~ ~ s~~ ~ ~~ worka~ ami ~11 _lmati~ thl* m~ssai~ to come along side tl~e~ M~ F"mi!y m help them. On S~md~y. April 1~- th~ 6iends ~ ~',,,,,ny ofKevin & Ji~mi~ MoC. oz~ ~r~ homt,~_ an "All You Can YOUR ~_.P WOULD BE ,~vp~~.iN ~ FOI2~WING ARgAS: Cl Do,~,,g silmt auotion itams fro'tho bmdlt ~vont Cl l~ki~ a oash ~ ~y to ~h~ MoCorklc Fsmily b~'~ ri Donate ingredients gor "T~gn..E,~:rava~"- (Pas~ sauce, bread, salad, AS th~ fon~. ~ ofl~ndraising Ev~ f~r ~h~ Amai, '~ ~ ~on of .~. ?~ I wish I oommmuw o~i'e ~aa vnu respo~ waen m 'z. ) l ~n ai~O, ~ given to tho M~o r,~i~y to !~1~ them ttm~. ~ their ~ of need. Pl~as.e complete the donor form and return it to me in the ~mlosed envelope. I will pick up any largo dona~ items as well. Ifyou haw any questiom, pk~se c~ll me dudng tho day at (651) 268-'/762. 8ineawely, i Public Rel~iom aud Co~m~mlty Event Cooi,~iat~r Twin City Co-ops Federal Cr~it Union : CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ~.~-.590 40th Avenue N,E.. Columbia Heights. MN 55421-3878 (763) 706-3600 TDD (763) 706-3692 /isit Our Website at: wn'u'.ci, cohtmbia-heights, mn.us Mayor: ~/ Julienne Wyckoff Councilmembers: Bruce Nrax~Tocki Bobby Williams Tammera Ericson Bruce Kelzenberg CiP..' Manager: Walter R. Fehst COLUMBIA HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DATE: TO: FROM: January 28, 2003 Julienne Wyckoff, Mayor Randy Schumacher, Community Development Assistant Round-Up for the Environment Program Please find enclosed a copy of the Roseville Round-Up Program that you requested from my office. Please note that Roseville has given high priority to projects related to planting of flowers and trees along streets and public places. I believe the City has total flexibility in determining high priorities in their parks and is not c6mmitted to any one particular park project. In addition, the public relations, or the selling of this concept is very important in the success of the fundraising. If you need any further information, don't hesitate to give me a call. THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF C)ISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVIC. ES You can make a difference through Roseville's Round-Up for the Environment "Of al~ man's works of ar~ a cathedral is greatest; a vast and majestic tree is greater than thaC" · ,, Henry Ward Beecher Roseville's Round-Up for the Environment is a program where each water user in the City, residents and businesses, can donate funds for environmental protection through the City's quarterly billing process. How Round-Up works The idea is simple: When participants in the program receive their quarterly water bills, their bill Will be rounded off to the next highest dollar amount. For example, if a water bill is $55.46, the individual pays $56. The difference is placed into a special account dedicated to tree planting and other conservation measures. Or, individuals can simply make a onetime donation to the Round-Up Fund. Donations are tax deductible. What happens to donated money? The City holds the money in a special account that is dedicated to tree planting and other conservation measures. How is the money used? The money will be used to beautify Roseville and improve the City's environment. It will be dispersed to match grants for tree planting programs. The money may also be used to match lOCal contributions from garden clubs, service organizations and businesses. Highest pdodty projects Will be planting flowers, shrubs, and trees in Roseville's parks, along streets and other public places. The Roseville Tree Task Force will conUnually create a list of projects for Round-Up funds. The Parks and RecreaUon Commission will recommend the projects to the C'~/ Coundl and the Council will grant final approval. Residents are encouraged to submit possible beautification projects for Round-Up funds to: Roseville Parks and Recreation Department 1910 West County Road B Roseville, MN 55113