HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 15, 1973COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MINUTES
May 15, 1973
Meeting called to order by Chairman protem William Hollom at 7:20 p.m.
Members Present: Gordon Schelde, William Hollom, Oliver Jarvenpa,
Sebe Heintz and John Murzyn
Members Absent: John Rak and Marvin Super
Motion by Oliver Jarvenpa, seconded by Gordon Schelde that the minutes be
accepted as~presented in writing. All ayes, motion carried.
Motibn by Sebe Heintz, seconded by Oliver Jarvenpa to pay bills out of
the proper funds. All ayes, motion carried.
LaBelle Park
Paul Pjare and Lule Folkestad from Brauer and Associates presented to the
Park Board the time schedule of the planning and development of LaBelle
Park. They also showed slides of the present site of this area and the
new concept of the future development. The starting time of construction
would be around September 24th, 1973, but Mr. Dean Otterson asked if it
would be at all possible to start ground work a month earlier.
Sebe Heintz asked Paul Fjare from Brauer and Associates whether their
company could give the city a total cost for the entire planning fees.
This would be discussed with the Mayor and City Council.
A Mr. Bailey requested a few minutes of the Park Board time and at this
time he presented the Board members a notice of claim from Mr. and Mrs.
Donald Sroka, whose youngster received injuries on ~he slide at Memorial
Park. The members refused to sign this paper because the City of Columbia
Heights carries the insurance. Our Finance Director Chris Neilsen has
been served in the afternoon and signed that he received the claim.
Lyle Folkestad of Brauer and Associates continued his presentation of the
Plans to the Park Board. The proposed concept of the park will be divided
in three parts as passive area, which will consists of flowers, benches,
and games for the elderly, the middle part of the park would be the
interpreted area, which would consists of a building which would have
crafts, slide rooms, other disp]ays and a parking lot. The northern part
would be the active area with parking lot, surface games, tennis courts
and skating in the winter months.
Murzyn reported the results of the bidding on asphalting and curbing in
Silver Lake Beach and Gauvitte Park for a total of $5,889.50.
A motion by Sebe Heintz, seconded by Oliver Harvenpa that we concure with
the City Council in awarding the bid to Dunkley Surfacing. All ayes.
Summer Help
Park Superintendent, John Murzyn, reported that the County Board will hire
~roun6 200 young peopl~ in th~ county. Th~s~ young people will be planting
trees, watering them and also will lay out softball and baseball diamonds,
Summer Help (cont.)
etc. The money for salaries and materials will come from the Federal
Revenue Sharing Funds.
Sebe Heintz showed landscaping plans of McKenna Park and said that the
county is preparing for another park for tree planning.
The concensus of the Park Board is to proceed with this tree planting
project depending on if we hire people to help supervise the youngsters.
LaBelle Park
Brauer and Associates gave their presentation of preliminary proposed
plans of LaBelle Park to the residents of that area. The people gave
their comments of what they would like in this park and most of them
felt that there should be some form of a play area and having a skating
area during the Winter. One resident asked about having a softball
field, that was told by the planners it would take up too much space.
One Tuesday, May 22nd, there will be another showing of the proposed plans
to residents of LaBelle Park starting at 8:00 p.m.
Discussion on the purchase of Mr. Antonozzi's property along Hart Lake.
Possibility of the city to have complete ownership of the shoreline of
Hart Lake.
Motion by Oliver Jarvenpa, seconded by Seve Heintz that the City Council
proceed to negotiate to purchase the Antonozzi property along Hart Lake.
All ayes.
Meeting with City Manager Watson and City Attorney Kalina'
Discussion on Park Board Ordinance #158 on what powers the Park Board
members have.
The Superintendent of Parks prepares the budget and presents it to the
Board members. Then it is reviewed with the City Manager Malcolm Watson.
The Superintendent reports back to the Park Board for reviewal. The City
Council sets up a meeting with the members of the Board to review the
budget for the coming year.
The Park Board has to power to transfer money from one line item to
another and send recommendations to the City Council.
In purchasing material or equipment, the Park Superintendent John Murzyn
has the authority to purchase up to $100.00 and them when an item is
ower $100 and up to $500 the City Manager has to approve it. Purchases
made from $500 to $%,000 the Park Board can receive 3 informal bids and
make a recommendation to the Mayor and City Council.
Sebe Heintz suggested that the City Attorney should go over the Park
Ordinance and proposed amendments if they are needed.
The question came up about park employees doing maintenance woek for
other city departments. Mr. Watson said that other departments do work
for the park system and charge the Park Board. Gordon Schelde said he
disagrees that the employees should do all this work for other departments
and feels that a study should be made on the possibility of a maintenance
man for the city.
Letters and Requests
Motion by Gordon Schelde, that we deny the request from the Columbia
Heights Chapter of the Minnesota Citizens Concern for Life the use of the
Field House on May 25, t973. Motion was lost for lack of second. Motion
was made by Sebe Heintz, seconded Oliver Jarvenpa that we grant the
request for use of the Field House for the Columbia Heights Chapter of
Minnesota Citizens Concern for Life on May 25, 1973. All ayes.
Reports from the Hockey Committee will be tabled until the next meeting.
Motion by Sebe Heintz, seconded by Oliver Jarvenpa that the meeting be
adjourned. All ayes.
Jo Curyl
Secretary