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Home My WebLink AboutMarch 16, 1977 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MINUTES MARCH 16, 1977 Meeting called to order by Chairman John Rak. ROLL CALL Members Present: and John Murzyn. John Rak, William Hollom, Mike Farrell, Gordon Schelde, JoA~n Melin Members Absent: None. READING OF THEMINUTES Motion by Melin, seconded by Heintz to approve the minutes of February 16, 1977 as presented in writing and that the reading be dispensed with. All ayes motion carried. PAYMENT OF BILLS Motion by Heintz, seconded by Melin to pay all bills as presented in writing from their proper funds. All ayes motionccarried. LABELLE PARK ART STRUCTURE The LaBelle Park ~rt structure presented byJohn Lange at a previous meeting on Marhh 11, 1977 attended by Heintz, Rak and Murzyn, was presented to the Park Board. The Board decided to remain with the original decision of using the structure made by a Columbia Heights Senior HightStudent. TENNIS COURT LIGHTING Motion by Melin, seconded by Heintz to write a latter to Malcolm Natson along with a copy to Dr. Ostendorf, to ~ecommend to Electric Service Co. that the tennis court lighting be completed by April 1, 1977 at the Columbia Heights Senior H~ and by May 1, 1977 at Huset Park. All ayes motion carried. ENGINEERING REPORT Motion by Schelde, seconded by Me~in to approve the black topping schedule submitted by the Engineering Department, with the exception of the Silver Lake Beach parking lot. It was suggested to recommend to the City Council, by Sebe Heintz, to consider repairing the parking lot at Silver Lake Beach which was torn up during sewer construction and to take it out of the PIE fund. All ayes motion carried. The following are the results of the inspection survey of the bituminous surfaces in our parks. Unfortunately~ the hockey rinks still have ice cover so we could not make a determination of those existing conditions/ Total Location Recommendation Quantity ~.ost Cost MCKENNA PARK 1. Sdwk &Dr. around Bldg. 1" Overlay 2. Driveway to Hockey Rink 3. Hockey Rink Total Construction 615 Sq. Yd. $2.25 $1,383.75 125 Sq. Yd. $4.00 $ 500.~ Playground & Total Removal & Physical Course Replace w/Sand COLUMBZA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MINUTF~ FOR MARCH 16, 1977 CONT. ENGIh~ERING REP0~RT LScation GAUVITTE PARK 1. Hockey Rink 2. Parking Lot Recommendation None--Surface OK None--Surface OK MATPL~ IRE PARE Sdwk around Pool 2. Basketball Court 3. Playground 4. Hockey Rink Slurry Coat Slurry Coat Partial Removal around Play Structures; Replace w/Sand HILLTOP PARK 1. Basketball Court Overlay; Pre- viouslyapproved SiLVER LAKE BEACH Parking Lot Cut out soft spots, patch and seal coat PRESTEMON PARK 1. Pathways 2. Tennis Courts SULLIVAN~iKE Approved Approved No existing bituminous surfaces 0STRANDERPARK Hockey Rink 2. Play Area Remove existing surfac & replace w/Sand Quantity 320 Sq. Yd. 267 Sq. Yd. 4600 Sq. Cost $1.00 $1 .oo, $1.00 Total Cost 320.00 267.00 $4,600.00 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MINUTES FOR MARCH 16, 1977 CONT. ENGINEERING REPORT Location LABELLE PARK 1. Recommendation No recommendation at this time Total Quantity Cost Cost HUSET PARK 1. Tennis'Court 2. Basketball Court Seal cracks only Condition-Good By City Force Parking Lot behind Field House & driveway %. Sdwk around Pool Seal Coat 1700 Sq. Yd. $1.00 $1,700.00 1" Overlay 550 Sq. Yd. $2.25 $1,237 50 , f KITCHEN AND BAR EQUIPME~T · It was recommended that GouletTs Company be awarded the bid for kitchen and bar equipment for $562$.00. Informal quotation bids have been sent out for plumbing and electrical work. VANI~LiSM - Motion by Farrell, seconded by Heintz that a police officer be on high intensity coverage of LaBelle Park for one week and that an audit be taken before and a~r the week to check for property damage. All ayes motion carried. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Farrell that 2 more lights, the south end, be added byN.S.P, to illuminate the area. LETTERS AND REQUESTS one on the northS md and one on All ayes motion carried. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Farrell that the Park Bo~d approSe the use of the Huset fields 3, ~ and 5 to Tasty Pizza for a softball tournament on April ~0 and May 1, 1977 requiring $50.00 for each field and a $50.00 deposit for clean-up of the fields and area and that it be refunded pending the grounds are acceptable by the Park Superintendent. If Tasty Pizza wishes to sell beer at the tournament, they must apply for a beer license fro~ the City Council and provide the Park Board with Rroper liability insurance. All ayes motion carried. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Melin that the Eark Board approve the use of the Field House to the Columbia Heights Firemen's Auxiliary for their annual Christmas Party on December 4, 1977 from 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm.m ALl ayes motion carried. Motion by Melin, seconded by Farrel! that the Park Board grant the use of the Field House to the Columbia Heights Senior High School~n June 2, 1977 for the Senior All Night Party. All ayes motion carried. Motion by Hollom, secondedbyFarrell that the Park Board grant the use of the Field House to the Columbia Heights Cub Scout Pack #169 for their Annual Pinewood Derby on April 5, 1977 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. All ayes motion carried. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MINUTES FOR MARCH 16, 1977 CONT. LETTERS AND RE~UEiSTS CONT. Motion~byHeintz, seconded byMelin to grant the use of the Field House to the Columbia Heights Camp Fire Organization for adult training on May 3, 1977 from 8:30 aom. to 1:30 p.m. All ayes motion carried. Motion by Schelde, seconded byHeintz to grant the use of the Field House to Camp~ire Troop #113 on April 14, 1977. All ayes motion carried. Thank you letter from the Anoka CoUnty Health Department for the use of the Field House for the Well Baby Clinic was.read and filed. Motion byHeintz, seconded by Holtom to grantT%he use of the Field House to Mr. David Gerhrke, Head Hockey Coach Columbia Heights Senior High, on March 247 1977 for their Player-Parent Dinner. All ayes motion carried. Motion by Schelde, seconded by Heintz that the Park Board approve the use of the fields 2, 3, 4 a~d 5, and also the Jefferson Building to the Mrs. Jaycees for a softball tournament on June 4 and 5, 1977. All ayes motion carried° Motion by Heintz, seconded by Farre!! that the request by the Golden Eagles Soccer Club for the use .of soccer fields be tabled for lack of sufficient information. Motion by Farretl, seconded by Melin to grant t~e use of the Field House to the Mrs. Jaycees for a "Bunny Brunch" on March 26, 1977. All ayes motion~carriedo LIQUOR P V TS Motion by Heintz, seconded by Schelde that the Park Board grant the applications for liquor for the following reservations pending proper insurance: Wendy Erickson 1175 Lincoln Terrace for March 26, 1977; John P. Marchiniak 4233 Jefferson Street N.E. for October 15~ 1977~ Mrs. Shull 3701 JaCkson Street N.E. for May 25~ 1977~ ~rs. Virgil Powley 4244 7th Street N.E. for April 30, 1977; John ¥~skowiec 4055 Monroe Street N.E. for August 20, 1977; Debbie Hart 6000 3~d Street N.E. for November 5~ 1977 and Janet Marie Blunck 754 36~Avenue N.E. for ~ctober 22, 1977. Ail ayes motion carried. TREES Discussion was he[~d on diseased trees and the lack of manpower to deal with the t~ees and parks. It wa:~ suggested that personnel should be hired for tree removals and not to use all of our good personnel for the Shade Tree Program. PICNIC TABLES Murzyn reported tlmt the metal-concrete type picnic tables were constructed and are being painted. I~ormal quotations will be sent out for Portable picnic tables. PARK FLAG Mr. Mike Farre!l reported that he talked to Mr. Leonard Keyes Jr. and he said that they ~!1 donate a flag for Mini Park which covered Judge Keyes Casket. ASSISTANT PARK SUPERINTEND~T ~. Mike Farrel! reported that he looked over 20 applications for the position of Assistant Park Superintendent and said that about 8 resumes met our criteria. A meeting is planned for ~rch 18, 1977 to meet ~th ~. Tim Yantos to determine the finalist for interviewing. 60LUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MINUTES FOR MARCH 16, 1977 CONT. ADJ OURNEENT Motion by Hollom, seconded by Schelde to adjourn. All ayes motion carried. John ~'hrzyn Rich Kudak Vern Rozmark Lenny Peltier Les Johnson Ev Gray Joe Ocel Derald Hadtrath Jim Molinaro Mark Yates. Debbie Rogers Earl Ellison Mike Verbrugge Doug Hill Arnold Albrecht Randene Erickson SALARIES FOR ~L&RCH 1977 BILLS FOR PAYMENT MARCH 1977 Columbia Heights Post Office Todd Jones Gerald Arseneau Hard~are Han]c Scherer Bros. Keep Fill Products Crown Zron Works United Electric Ea~.~ert Building Center Cro~cn Iron Works Minneapolis Oxygen Co. Lowry Lumber Sterling Electric Wayne Protection A=~ency Superintendent of Document-U.S. Government Printing Office American Linen SUpply Company Johnson Paper Co. Zayre Pepsi Cola Btlg. Co. Coca Cola Btlg~ Co,, Seven Up Btlg. Co. State of Minnesota Department of Revenue Mels Van-O-Lite Win, P. Johnson Scherer Bros. Northwestern Bell Northwestern Bell Coast to Coast Hard, care Hank Minneapolis Saw Co,~ Farmers Steel $1378.16 1203.20 1 t 24. $0 1013.88 1062.4o 1068.64 1010.06 1062.40 50.13 30.42 5O5.6O 282.00 210. O0 216.00 106.5O 9.00 TOTAL---S10,333.19 65.00 45.00 76.50 4.79 15.96 27. O0 62.90 74.79 12.57 381.40 5.10 8.89 .3.66 22.4.00 14.7o 11.25 136.25 3.65 48.00 167, 25 60. O0 6.48 27.05 5.20 95.20 14.90 lO4.4o 6.76 21.94 19.75 93,.04 BILLS FOR PAYMEN~ FOR MARCH CONT'~ Gerald Arseneau Todd Jones United Electric Midway Tractor Midway Tractor A & M Industrial Tractor_IRc.. A & M Industrial Tractor Inc. Midway T~actor Minnesot~ Toro Inc. Sun Newspaper Tracy Printing Lenora Drowns (refund on hall for No~ember 5, 1977) W.S. Nott Co. Farmers Steel Co. 91 · 50 22.50 168.27 12.50 320.43 59.44 13.95 64. +o 51.00 13.00 52. O0 5O. 00 25.50 129.52 TOTAL---$2, 917.39