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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 2, 1974 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MINUTES of MAY 2nd, 1974 NEETI~G Meeting Members Members called ~ order at 7:15 P,M. by Chairman John Rak Present:: Gordon Schelde, Sebe Heintz, William Hollom, Michael Farrell, John and John Murz2u:. Also present at this meeting; Clayton Berg from Engineer:lng Department, Ms. Cheryl Volkman and Mr. Don Hall. Absent: NONE (Council still interviewing for Park Board Vacancy) READING OF MIN~.~ES FROM APRIL 17th....~97~ MEETING Minutes of the April 17, 197~ Meeting were approved, as presented in writing the reacLing of these minutes dispensed with by a motion from Wi!li~m Hol!om, se- conded 10 Sebe Heintz. Ail ayes, motion carried. NO BILLS FOR Ab~HORIZATION TENNtB COURTS AT HUSET PARK The Park Board members recognized ;~. Cheryl Vo~d,m~n, who ~s present at this meet- ing .in regards to the construction of the new tennis courts~ that bids have been let ou~ for. Ms. Volkm~u informed the Park Board members ~that the neighborhood children use the area proposed for these courts for softball, which keeps them off of the streets. The Park Board members agreed that the solution to this problem is to keep the HuSet Ps~rk field number 2 open for the neighborhood chi!- dren. John Mm~rzyn, Superintendent of Parks to check with the Recreation Department as to their scheduling of the fields and come back to the next Park Board meeting with a report. The Park Board also recognized }~. Don Hall from the Eastside Y.M.C.A. to request the use of two softball diamonds for the F~stside Y.M.C.A. all churches men~s slow pitch softball gsmes. They need five fields, New Brighton has given them three. Their g~nes are on Friday nights and begin this Friday and continue till around the first week in August. No field maintenance is necessary. Discussion ~.ms held by the Park Board members as to the number of Columbia Heights residents would be involved, and as to the availability of the fields on Friday evenings. As of this d~te the schedule for fields on Friday evenings is on completely filled. ~btion was m~de by ~chaet Farrel!, seconded by Gordon Schelde to allow the East Side Y.M.C.A,. the use of one softb~l~ diamond on Friday eveings. ~_l ayes, motion carried.. F.~INAL REVIEW of PARK DEVELOP~!ENT Superintendent of Park, John Murzyn presented the Park Board members x,ith a final review cost breakdown of Park Development, and informed the members their funds were liquidated. Discussion followed on Silver L~ke, the sodding of h*~t,, dock, etc. Trenching of the hill must be done to prevent erozin. Southwest Park Develop. ment f~ds are spent, Ostrander Park De~velppment funds are encumbered, except for $2,600 left over from Ostrander Park Fand was discussed by the Park B~rd ~embers, they felt this money could be used for trees in that area. The P~k Board felt that the cul-ti-sac at ~morial Park should be sodded, along with the placing of trees ~ that park. Sebe He~hutz informed the Board members that the City Council was pleased ~.~th the outlay that was attached to the letter to City Manager, also that the co~_udil would llLke to see more trees in parks. ...... Discussion on titles_for purchase c~~ park property was discussed by members. The City Attorney is still working on this item. SOCCER G~ALS John M~rzyn, Park Superintendent reported that the soccer goals were completed for the Recreation Department. - Continued - John Mnrzyn reported that he has not yet been able to contact the National Guard as to possibility of their constructing the proposed b~uds~tand/childrens Theatre John M~rzyn to contact Nedegaard about a price on constructing the Band Stand, whether to pour or pre-strees concrete. Bandstand construction to be started by the ne~t meeti~ of the Park Board. MINI PARK TENNIS COURT The Mini Park tennis court nets are not the responsibility of the Park Board, but of the School Board. L~.ELLE PARK PROJECT The Park Board felt unanimously that they should have more input into the LaBelle Park Development, as of this time changes are being made without the Park Boards consult. Motion was made by Gordon Schelde, seconded by Michael Farrell to have the Park Superintendent, on behalf of the ~ark Board write a letter to Dea~ Otterson, City Planner, with carbon copy to the City Council, requesting that any further changes, modifications, additions or subtrations at LaBelle Park be brought before the Park Board for their recommendations an~ app~val,~md an up-to-date report of modifications, implimentad at LaBelle Park as of this date. ~1~ ayes, motion carried. L~TTER and REQUESTS Request was received from the Columbia Heights Jay Cees for the use of the field house free of charge on May 7, 14, 21 and 28, 1974 for a Defensive Driving Course. This is a non-profit program put on for the~residents of the conmmmity. Gordon Schelde made a motion to grant the Columbia Heights J~y Cees the use o£ the field hous~ free of charge on May 7, 14, 21 and 28 for a Defensive Driving Course, seconded by William Hol!om. ~t ayes, motion carried. Request received from Willus Unke, for an Aqu~ Heights Diving Course Banquet at the Field House during the month of May free of charge. Motion by Michael Farrell, seconded by Gordon Schelde to grant the ~qua Heights Diving Course the use of the field house for a non-profit banquet. Ail ayes, motion carried. A letter was received from Bob Owen, City Engineering Department informing members that Brauer and Associates made some misjudgement on the adjustment of existing catch basins. In order to have proper coverage over the storm pipes the grades had to be changed. Motion by Gordon Sche!de, seconded by Michael Farre!l to accept Mr. Owne's report and recommendation of chs~es at Prestemon Park, and hold any further request from Brauer and Associates as to changes in planning. ~1 ayes, motion carried. CUSTODIAN Sebe Heintz informed the Park Board members that the City Council supports pre- sent full time Park Keeper being used as a custodian out side, and usi~ng a part time maintenance man for ~ustodial work. Discussion held by Park Board members on using part time men versus using i~,~ time men for counting trucks that are going out of Prestemon Park with fill to Memorial Park and Silver Lake Beach hi1_!. Sebe Heintz to contact City Manager as to the hiring of part time help designated in the Park Budget. Discussion on the letter written by Michael Farrell, on behalf of the Columbia Heights Jay Cees requesting that Univac donate their old office equipment, with proceeds from the sales to be used for the bandstand/children's theatre. 2~. Farrell informed members that an alternative will be made if Univac w~l~ not donate the office ~uipment, which is to offer them $5.00 a piece for the equip- mont. - Continued - D, EVELOPE T Discussion on a catch basin for Silver Lake Beach, John Murzyn, Superintendent of Parks to c~ntact ~. Earl Gustafson Public ~Yorks Director and install a catch basin. The Park Board members felt that 24 loads of sand is needed at Silver La_kc Beach. POSTI ~nd CABLE After a disucssion, the problem with motor vehicles driven on park property and children p~Laying in areas prohibited, the ~ark Board resolved that post and cables should be placed in the t975 Budget. CLEANinG of PAR~ - SEEDING at GAUVITTW. ~John ~urzy~, Park Suprintendent reported that all parks are cleaned~ and Gauvitte Park is now seeded. Motion to ~djourn meeting by Michael Farrell, ayes, motion carried. Jo Cury! Secretary seconded bySebe Heintz. All