HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 6, 1973COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
December 6, 1973
Meeting called to order by Chairman John Rak.
Members Present: William Hollom, Gordon Schelde, Sebe Heintz, John Rak and
John Murzyn
Members Absent: Michael Farrell and Marvin Super
Motion by Gordon Schelde, and seconded by William Hollom that the reading
of the minutes be accepted as presented in writing. All ayes.
Motion by Sebe Heintz, seconded by William Hollom, that the bills be paid
out of the proper funds. All ayes.
INFORMAL BIDS ON FERTILIZER SPREADER
We received four bids, one each from Century Power Equipment Company, Midway
Tractor and Equipment Company, Coffeys' Equipment Company, and R. L. Gould and
Company. The R. L. Gould and Company was low by $105.00 with a bid of $545.00.
Motion by William Hollom, seconded by Gordon Schelde that the Park Board
recommends to the City Council to award the bid for a Gandy 1010 A Fertilizer
Spreader in the amount of $545.00 to the lowest:responsible bidder, R. L. Gould
and Company. All ayes.
INFORMAL BIDS ON AERATOR
Two bids were opened for an Aerator, one from Long Lake Ford Tractor, Inc.,
in the amount of $830.00, and the other from F. L. Gould and Company in the
amount of $750.00. Motion by Gordon Schelde, seconded by Sebe Heintz that the
Park Board recommends to the City Council to award the bid for an Aerator in
the amount of $750.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, R. L. Gould and Company.
All ayes.
INFORMAL BIDS FOR 10 FOOT AND 4 FOOT FENCING
The following bids on fencing were received, Century Fence Company total bid
$2,806.05, Viking Fence and Construction Company a total bid of $2,321.23 and
Crown Iron Fence Company, total bid of $2,418.00. Motion by Gordon Schelde,
seconded by William Hollom to recommend to the City Council that the bid be
awarded to Viking Fence and Construction Company in the amohnt of $2,321.23.
All ayes.
INFORMAL BIDS ON FLAIL MOWER
Four bids were received; one from Century Power Equipment for $795.00, Long Lake
Ford Tractor Inc. for $789.00, A & M Industrial Tractors Inc. for $850.00 and
Midway Tractor and Equipment Company for $730.00. Motion by Sebe Heintz, seconded
by Gordon Schelde that the Park Board recommends to the City Council that the
bid for a Flail Mower in the amount of $850.00 be awarded to A & M Industrial
Tractors, Inc. All ayes.
CAB, POWER BROOM AND TRUCK
Park Superintendent, John Murzyn reported Columbia Metal Fabrication was
awarded the bid on the Cab for $913~00, the Coffeys' Power Equipment Company
was awarded the bid on the Power Broom, with a low bid of $1,155.OO. This
equipment would be paid from the 1973 budget. G.M.C. was awarded the bid on
a six passenger truck for the amount of $4,052.00 from the 1974 budget.
MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF PARKS BY EMPLOYEES
Discussion on designating the park employees for each park For three days per
week and the balance of week could be distributed where'you have large projects.
Superintendent John Murzyn, to prepare a list of names of regular and part time
employees and send the list to the Board members..
'Maintenance and Development of Parks by Employees will be placed on the agenda
for December 19, 1973.
The part time janitor was discussed, and the opinion of the members that we
should either hire a commercial agency or a. part time man to do the custodial
work. This would allow a regular man to be placed in the field.
Gordon Schelde reported the f~)llowing recommendations from the Recreation Commission:
1. The Commission would like a speedskating track on Silver Lake, near
the beach area. A suggestion was made that a probable rink could be constructed
by #1 baseball diamond in Huset Park. John Murzyn was instructed to have the
Engineers survey the area, whether a track can be flooded. Gordon Schelde
suggested that we purchase vinyl liner for control of water on the outer edge
of rink.
2. To divide basketball court at McKenna Park and have ten (10) foot
and seven (7) foot high basketball backboards, so the younger generation may be
ablve to use the courts.
3. At McKenna Park tennis courts; to construct a portable barrier for
warm-ups or handball.
4. Remove mound on baseball field at McKenna Park and construct a
softball field.
5. It was also recommended that we study on the use of picnic tables
and sand under play areas.
EDGEMOOR SKATING RINK
Discussion on whether we should have a skating rink at Edgemoor. A neighbor
complained at a City Council meeting that the water was coming in his basement
from this rink. Motion by Sebe Heintz, seconded by Gordon Schelde that the
Edgemoor Park rink be discontinued for th s coming season. All.ayes.
SKATING RINK ATTENDANTS
The Park Board members would'like to review the applications for their input and
recommendations. Park Superintendent, John Murzyn, is to write up a job description
and rules and regulations.
TRAILER
John Murzyn, Park Superintendent, reported that the City Council concurred with
the Park Board recommendations to purchase a housetrailer for the Mini Park
hockey rink.
LETTERS AND REQUESTS
Motion by Gordon Schelde, seconded by Sebe Heintz to table hiring a consultant
for specifications and plans for proposed Mathaire Building until after January 1,
1974.
LABELLE PARK
There will be ground breaking ceremonies at LaBelle Park on December 8, 1973,
starting at 1:O0 p.m. Park Board members were reminded to be present at
this function.
TRANSFERS
Motion by Gordon Sche]de, seconded by Sebe Heintz to accept the transfers on
the transfer sheet with one exception, that we remove $300.00 from line item
4755.22 and add to line item 4751.54A to cover the cost of fencing.
TRANSFERS
18.00 from line item
10.t3
38.12
18.13
14.21
731.80
429.88
28.OO
600 O0
1,t55 O0
913 oo
900 O0
55O OO
386 60
413 40
645.50
154.50
2,200.00
3OO.OO
436.49
4754.49
4754.49
4751.43
4751 35
4751 12
4751 11
475t 32
4751 35
4752 12
4753 12
4755.36
4755.22
4751.54C
4751.35
4755.22
475t.22
4751.83
4755.22
to line item
436 10
4751 49
4751 45
4751 30
4751 34
4753 36
475t 10
4751 20
4751 34
4751.53
4751.53
4751.53
4751.53
4751.53
4751.53
4751.53
4751.53
4751.54A
475t.54A
Weed Control Salaries
Miscellaneous
Hospital Premiums
Office Supplies
Equipment Repairs
Skating Rink Maintenance
Regular Salaries
Communications
Equipment Repairs
Capital Outlay - Broom
~! !' - Cab
'! " - Flail Mower
'! !! - Spreader
!' '! - Snow B]ower
!' " - Snow Blower
" ~' - Aerator
~' " - Aerator
'! '! - Fencing
!! '! - Fencing
All ayes.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by William Hollom, seconded by Gordon Schelde to adjourn the meeting.
All ayes.