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Home My WebLink AboutJanuary 28, 2004 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA KEYES ROOM, JOHN P. MURZYN HALL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2004 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 CAI 11 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 DECEMBER 18, 2003 MINUTES 4. (****) APPROVAL PAYMENT OF BII J.S o LETTERS AND REQUESTS A. REQUEST FEES WAIVED FOR TRI-CITY HOCKEY FUNDRAISER Attached is a letter of request from Tri-City Hockey Association requesting fees waived for their annual fundraiser to be held at JPM on Friday, February 13, 2004. The association consists of youth hockey players from the Columbia Heights, Fridley and Brooklyn Center school districts. OLD BUSINESS HUSET PARK MASTER PLAN Public Works Director/City Engineer, Kevin Hansen, will review and update status of the Huset Park Master Plan. NEW BUSINESS There is no new business at this time. o REPORTS A. Recreation Director B. Public Works Director/City Engineer C. Commission Members o ADJOURNMENT P&RCOMM: AGENDA-JAN(g[ City of Columbia Heights Park and Recreation Commission December 18, 2003 The meeting was called to order by Eileen Evans at 6:28 p.m. ROLL CALL Members present: Eileen Evans; Jerry Foss; Tom Greenhalgh; Bruce Kelzenberg; Gary Mayer; Kevin McDonald; David Payne; Marsha Stroik; Keith Windschitl, Recreation Director; Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engineer Also present: Chris Bieringer; Jim Mailand Excused Absent: None Absent: None APPROVAL CONSENT AGENDA Motion to approve consent agenda by Foss; second by Mayer. All ayes, motion carried. LETTERS AND REQUESTS There are no letters or requests at this time. OLD BUSINESS HUSET PARK MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION BY BONESTROO ROSENF~ ANDERLIK & ASSOCIATES Public Works Director/City Engineer, Kevin Hansen, reviewed the Huset Park Master Plan and discussed looking at alternatives with the park planning consultant. Bonestroo representatives Chris Bieringer and Jim Mailand were present to address the different facets of the Huset Park Master Plan. Director of Park & Recreation Group for Bonestroo, Jim Mailand, discussed the history of the Huset Park Master Plan. Information Packets including a plat map, natural buffers, changes in parking and water options, were handed out to Commission Members. The water features presented to the Commission were the splash pad feature and the shallow water feature. Kevin Hansen noted that the current three wading pools in Columbia Heights do not meet State codes and of the possibility of future closure of the wading pools. One scenario to address this would be to focus on one water feature at a larger park. PAGE TWO Commission Chairperson, Eileen Evans, expressed concerns regarding daycare providers whom may not live close enough to walk children to the new water feature if all three wading pools were to close. Jim Mailand informed the Commission that Jefferson Street NE would be changed into a parkway that would not allow for street parking. This change would be safer for children. The road would be reduced to 28' wide and there would be a curvature in the road to accommodate the wagon wheel ball fields. The wagon wheel ball fields include two men's softball fields, a t-ball field and a little league field. A building that would hold concessions, storage and restrooms would be placed in the center of the wagon wheel ball fields. Commission Member, Marsha Stroik, questioned the lighting of the fields and how it would be determined which field would be lit. Jim Mailand stated that the light poles could be positioned to light more than one field. The entrance to JPM would be relocated and parking layout would be changed. Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, expressed concerns on parking regarding the Senior Center and Preschool, both yielding high traffic and need for sufficient parking in close proximity to the back entrance. The parking issue will be reviewed and modifications will be brought to the Commission at a later date. The elimination of the north entrance off of Mill Street was put before the Commission. Elimination of this entrance would allow for a landscaped plaza and other amenities on the west side of JPM. At the next meeting there will be two entrance options, eliminating the entrance all together or moving the entrance to a different location. Commission Members will make their suggestions when the new plans are created. Discussion continued on the best location (in the City) for a skate park and Kevin Hansen asked what other feature could be put in place of the designated skate park location. Several options, including open space, were discussed and different options will be presented at a later date, with the removal of the skating park at Huest. Commission Member, Jerry Foss, asked about the timetable that would be used for grant purposes for the Huset Park Master Plan. Kevin Hansen stated that a joint meeting would need to be held the week prior to the regular January 2004 Park and Recreation Commission meeting, along with presenting the Huset Park Master Plan to the City Council at the first workshop in February 2004. Once that is completed, the grant could be applied for. He noted that due to lack of available funding, the park would be built in phases over a several year time span. PAGE THREE Senior Project Manager, Chris Bieringer, asked the Commission on their thoughts of developing playground space for youth over 5th grade. Kevin Hansen stated that they plan to keep the playground space pre-kindergarten on one side of the trail and kindergarten through 5th grade on the other side of the trail. Motion by Greenhalgh, second by Foss to move the Park and Recreation Commission Meeting to Tuesday, January 20, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. to hold a joint Public meeting with the Huset Park Neighborhood Group. All ayes, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS There is no new business at this time. REPORTS RECREATION DIRECTOR Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, informed the Commission that the City Council voted 4-1 in favor of JPM being a non-smoking facility beginning in 2005. COMMISSION MEMBERS Commission Member, Jerry Foss, wished the Commission Members a Merry Christmas. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Tina Foss, Park and Recreation Commission Secretary 4 EXPENSES - MURZYN HALL - DECEMBER, 2003 DATE VENDOR ITEM COST ACCOUNT 31-Dec Viking electric heat cable & related parts $1,154.00 2160 31-Dec Goodin co copper pipe, valves $165.00 2160 31-Dec Viking electric circuit breaker, parts $483.00 2160 31-Dec Menards seam sealer, crimper,elbows,screws, balast,drai~ $70.50 2171 31-Dec Menards wire,contact cement, paint, coupler,grinder, bins $68.09 2171 31-Dec Menards mud,concrete,screws,downspouts,bins,lights $243.83 2171 31-Dec Menards washers,cover plates,rollers,pails $38.80 2171 31-Dec Clark wax $157.92 2171 31-Dec G & K mops, uniforms, table linens $49.56 2171 31-Dec Menards clocks,brush,bows,ornaments $31.81 2171 31-Dec Voss lighting light bulbs $595.96 2171 31-Dec Superior vacuum, oven cleaner $304.90 2171 31-Dec Kruger shipping for tables $130.38 2171 31-Dec Twin city janitorbackpack vacuum $324.00 2171 31-Dec Home Depot areators,valve,fittings, connectors $59.13 2'171 '31-Dec Menards shelf,trim, adhesive,plastic panels,dust pan,oak $127.47 2171 31-Dec Alpha video tv wall mount and freight $204.00! 2171 31-Dec doyle security storeroom lock $44.50! 2171 31-Dec Pepsi premix $744.00 2990 31-Dec G & K tablecloths $354.301 2990 31-Dec Goodin co pipe caps, nipples $64.85 4000 31-Dec Olson plumbing zone valves, fittings $450.00 4000~ 31-Dec Jerrys floor carpet in bar, loft, two stairs $3,796.00 4000 31-Dec Minnesota state sales tax $496.72 TOTAL $10,158.72 0 0 r. ~ R° ~° o o o o ~,- 6 6 ' .... ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Oo o ~ ~ ~ 6~ ~° o° ~ ~ o°~ ~ o6 o6 6 6 6o o o o ~ ooo o 8 88 o o o ooo o o o 888 3anuary 23, 2004 Park and Recreation Board City of Columbia Heights 530 Mill Street NE Columbia Heights HN 55421 Dear Board Members, We are hosting our second FUNraiser event for the Tri-City Hockey Association at Murzyn Hall Friday, February 13m. The Association consists of youth hockey players from the Columbia Heights, Fridley and Brooklyn Center school districts. Last year with your help, of waiving the hall rental fees, we were able to raise over $10,000. We are asking your help again this year. We were able to directly reduce last year's final fees by over $2000.00. The remaining money helped lower monthly assessments this year and give scholarships to those in need. We hold a 501C3 exemption if needed. Any questions please call, 763/780-5436 Thank you for your generous donation last year and for your consideration this year. Sincerely ~ '-Sue Price Treasurer Tri-City Hockey BROOKLYN CiNTIR * FRIDLEY * COLUMBIA HIIOHTS BROOKLYN CENTER - COLUMBIA HEIGHTS - FRIDLEY The TH-City Hockey Association is sponsoring the Second Annual Valentine "Hat Trick" FgNraiser Friday, February 13, 2004 At Murzyn Hall ~GOAL ONE - DINNER AND DANCE 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Socia[ Hour 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Dinner Served 8:00 - Midnight Entertainment and Dance $20 per person ($10 tax deductible) Door Prize - Must be present to win (20" Flat Screen TV) ~GOAL 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. TWO - SILENT AUCTION Silent Auction ~GOAL THREE - RAFFLE $50 per ticket (This ticket is just for the raffle and will not get you into the Dinner.) 1st prize $5,000.00 2"'~ prize 20" TV (3 in 1 combo) 3rd prize 27" TV ONLY 200 tickets wiLL be sold. Need NOT be present to win Drawing will be held at the dinner February 13th There are many ways in which you could help. You can purchase or sell tickets for either the dance or the raffle, donate items for the silent auction and/or send in a tax-deductible donation. For more information or to purchase tickets you can contact anyone of the following, Darren Groth (763) 574-2559, Chad Lau (763) 572-0430, Jerry Hart (763) 571-6032, Gary Peterson (763) 788-7517 or Sue (Hadtrath) Price (763) 780-5436. THANK YOU in advance for your support of the Tri-City Hockey Association. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS RECREATION DEPARTMENT ,~0 MILL STREET N.E., COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421-3878 (763) 706-3730 TDD (763) 706-3692 The following is the agenda for the regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission to be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at John P. Murzyn Hall, Keyes Room, 530 Mill Street N.E., Columbia H~ights, MN. 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Consent Ao~enda 3. Approval of December 18.2003 Minutes 4. Approval Payment of Bills 5. Letters and Requests a. Request tees waived for Tri-City Hockey Fundraiser 6. Old Business a. Huset Park Master Plan 7. New Business There is no new business at this time Reports a. b. C. Recreation Director Public Works Director/City Engineer Commission Members Adjournment 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.) THE CITY Of COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS Of DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES EQUAL OPPOrtUNItY EMPLOYER