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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 21, 1977COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MINUTES DECEMBER 21, 1977 Meeting called to order by Chairman John Rak. ROLL CALL Members Present: John Rak, Micheal' Farrell, William Hollom, JoAnn Melin, Sebe Hsintz, Gordon Schelde, John Murzyn and Tom Rejzer. Members Absent: None Also Present: Colonel Martin and representatives from the Hennepin-Anoka Counties Congregate Dining Project and Carl Saarion, Communi~ty~ Educational Director. READING OF THE MINUTES Motion by Schelde, seconded byMelin that the minutes of November ~6, ~977 be accepted as presented in writing and that the reading be dispensed with. All ayes, motion carried. 7. PAYMENT OF BILLS DiScussion was made on whether ornot to present payment to Roger Sheehy Company for construction of Southwest Park building, also discussionwas held on what fund pre-mix payment goes into. Motion by Heintz, seconded byMelin to pay all bills as presented in writing from their proper funds. All ayes, motion carried. SOUTH~ST PARK BUILDING Murzyn reported on the developmen~ of Southwest Park building, stating that the building should be completed 90 days after Roger Sheehy Company signed the contract, excluding holidays and weekends, thus making the completion date January 15, 1978. Park Board expressed their ~uuhappiness on the delay of. completion of the building,~ it was suggested tha$_Roger SheehyCompauy~should not be paid until the building is completed. It was recommendedthat Murzyn co~tact Stu Anderson, Interim City Manager, concerning the delayed construction of Southwest Park building and to give a telephone report to the Pa~Board members. ~ The ~RESULTS FROM CHURCH'S FOR WAP~NGHOUSE ATTENDANTS Rejzer reported that he did not receive any response from any Columbia Heights church organizations for warming house attendants, the Only organization that responded t6 the request was the'Columbia Heights Jaycees who will be working at Huset Par~ building. Rejzer also reported that the~arming house jackets were ordered but they' were a different color, so they were reordered. CO~ZNITY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Carl Saarion, Community Educational Service Director, was present to repor~ on Columbia Heights Community Education Service and its function. CommunityEducation offers various p~ograms such as adult education, GED programs, service projects, college credit ~orkshops etc. The goals of the Community Education Advisory Council for community services are to expand program afferings, explore alternate program formats, extend methods of communications and assist in co-ordination of community services. Community Education Advisory Council determines what the mneeds and interest of the citizens are~ and provides services that meet their needs. Carl Saa~ion reported that his duty isto develop the programs to a fuller extent. HENNEPIN-ANOKA COUNTIES CONGREGATE DINING PROJECT Colonel Martin of the Salvation Army and citizens from the Hennepin-Anoka Counties Congregate Dining Project were present to request the use of the Field House 5 days a week for the Congregate Dining Project. They prefer Columbia Heights because it HENNEPIN-ANOKA COUNTIES CONGREGATE DINING PROJECT CONT. is a target area for the Senior Citizens in Anoka County. The requirements for the dining project is that a person must be at least 60years of age and there is no fee required only contributions and there is no residency limits. The hours for the project would Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and they would have a flexable schedule in case of the Field House having prior commitments. Colonel Martin stated that it is far better to have the Field House used to its full extent than for it not to be used at all. Questions from the Park Board members and the staff were brought up such as if the Congregate Dining would maintain the cleanliness of the Field House and Colonel Martin reported that volunteers from the Dining Project would clean it and also set up and take down tables. The purpose of this project is to get Senior Citizens out of their homes and go out to socialize with other seniors. As for any equipment that is necessary to have in the Field House such as ramps and railings, this would be provided by the Salvation Army. The Congregate Dining Project advertises the meals in the Minneapolis Star every Tuesday and in the Sun Newspaper every Wednesday and that any Senior Citizen from any community is welcome to attend the dinners. Colonel Mart~n is requesting the Park Board to seriously consider their request. The Park Board was concerned because of local organizations also wanting to use the Field House. It was recommended by the Park Board that Colonel Martin put all the pertinent information concerning the use of the Field House by the Congregate Dining Project in a letter and present it to the Park Board at the January 18, 1978 meeting. A recommendation wasmade for Murzyn to take a survey of conflicting programs at the Field House and for Rejzer to obtain information concerning the "Meals on Wheels" program and to take an opinion poll from the Columbia Heights Golden Age Club concerning the Congregate Dining Project at the Columbia Heights Field House. SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR TO~ REJZER It was reported that the City Council approved the salary adjustment for Tom Rejzer. PARK SAFETY COMMITTEE MEE. TING Schelde reported on the Park Safety Committee meeting held on December 14, 1977. with Mayor Nawrocki, Chief Stu Anderson, John Murzyn, Wayne Fisher, Bill Hollom and Gordon Schelde. The results are as follows: 1. All vandalism will be reported directly to the dispatcher at the time Of discovery of the accident. He will make d~termination if police will investigate. Written confirmation of the report is to be sent to the Chief. 2. Existing radio to be checked by Chief so that the Park Department has a radio that works. The existing unit to be fixed or substitute unit obtained. Park police~w~ll use the public works channel monitored by the police dispatcher. This channel closes at 11:00 p.m. 3. The Park Board would like to see the communication channel from the Board and John Murzyn to the Chief be open and subject to prompt replys. No objections from the Chief and he said, "I will forward copies of any matters pertinent to the Park to John." Copies to be given to the Park Board members~ Communications to be written memos, not verbal. ~. The Chief will, with the co-operation of the City Attorney, County Attorneys and staff, establish guidelines for any paid police agency to operate under. These recommendations will be brought to the Board. 5. A plan for a long range program was urged by the Park Board members, Hollom and Schelde. The Chief said he has increa~ed the activity of the reserve police and will see if he could use them in the parks. No time limit given, but the point was madeJ to both the Chief and the Mayor that some thought should be given into this area of police protection. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MINUTES DECEMBER 21, 1977 CONT. LIQUOR PERMITS Motion by Schelde, seconded by Heintz that the Park Board grant the ~pplications for liquor for the following reservations pending proper insurance. Jackie Gunderson 3116 Wilson Street N.E. on'July 15, 1978 and Stanley Maciazka 3230 Hayes Street N.E. 9n September 9, 1978. Ail ayes, motion carried. LETTERS AND REQ~ESTS ~ Motion by Heintz, seconded by Farrell for the Park Board ~to grant the Columbia Heights Jaycees the use .of tha Field House. for~a dance on March 18, 1978 f~r their annual reunion. All ayes, motion carried~ q Thank you letter from Sister Patrice was reas and filed. Motion by Farrell, seconded by Heintz for the Park Board to grant the request of Mr~ Don Zdon for 1 hoursof ice time at 4:00 or 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday for I~maculate Conception's hockey team pending that this ice time does not conflict with the recreation programs. All ayes, motion carried. Motion by Schelde, seconded by Heintz for the Park Board to grant the use of the Field House to the Columbia Heights Jaycees on February 12, 1978 fdr a pancake breakfast to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis. All ayes, motion carried. Motion byFarrell, seconded bySchelde to grant the Columbia Heights Senior High School the use of Mathaire Park for practic~e and games for the 1978 girl's softball season pending they do not interfere with the recreation programs. All ayes, motion carried. TENNIS COURTS HUSET PARK PICNIC _AREA Murzyn reported that the State approved the application for funding for tennis courts at Huset Park picnic are~. HIRING OF AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER FOR TENNIS COURT PROJECT Murzyn requested to have Wolverton Engineering as consultant for tennis court lighting. The Park Board denied this request. Motion byFarrell, seconded by Schelde for Murzyn to obtain 3 names of electrical engineers for drawing up plans and specifications for lighting of tennis courts and present them at the Park Board meeting' of January 18, 1978. All ayes, motion carried. HIRING OF CITY ENGIN~U~R TO LAY OUT TENNIS COURT PROJECT Murzyn requested authorization to have the City Engineering Department lay out plans and specifications for tennis court project. The Park Board denied the request. Motion by Hollom, seconded by Farrell for Murzyn to obtain 3 names of consultant engineers to lay out plans and specifications for tennis court project. All ayes, motion carried. SUTLIVAN LAKE M~RMING HOUSE Heintz reported on a request from a Columbia Heights resident questioning why Sullivan Lake warming house wasn't open during the week for skating. Rejzer reported that the rink would be open Friday, Saturday and Sund~this season. The Park Board stated that this was the policy of the Park Board this year for Sullivan Lake warming house. A recommendation was made for Sullivan Lake residents to demonstrate their request by using the r~nks more often. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PAltK BOARD MINUTES DECEMBER 21, 1977 CONT. SULLIVAN LAKE PROPERTY Rejzer repSr~ed that he was presenting his preliminary plans for Sullivan Lake Park to the City Council on~ December 27, 1978. HIRING 0__EF WARMING HOUSE ATTENDANTS Rejser re~ ~ the hiring of warming house attendants, there was no response from any church organization or any local organization except the Columbia Heights Jaycees who will be working at Huset Park, splitting shifts with another attendant. Warming house at.tendant Want ads were placed in the Sun Newspaper and job notices were posted at various schools including Columbia Heights Senior High. 19 applicants applied including 2 female applicants~ Interviews were held and a list of warming houses and their attendants will be sent to the Park Board members. Rejzer reported that the warming houses will be open on Friday, December 23, 1977 and he requested the opinions of the Park Board members of closing the warming houses on Christmas Day. The Park Board suggested that the decision be left up to John Murzyn and Tom Rejzer. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Heintz, seconded by Farrell to adjourn. All ayes, motion carried. BILLS FOR PAYMENT DECEMBER 1977 State of Minnesota-Dept. of Revenue Hardware Hank A & A Hardware Keep Fill Products Lampert Building Center H.E. Erickson Company Coast to Coast MN. Toro Mfg. Co. Coca Cola Co. Wayne's Protectio~ Agency Vern Rozmark-Tree Certificate Joe Ocel-Tree Certificate Ev Gray Northwestern Bell Northwestern Bell MN. Park & Recreation Association American Linen Supply Co. Sun Newspaper Mels Van-O-Lite Mels Van-O-Lite Johnson Paper Supply Co. C6ca Cola Co. Pepsi Cola Co. A & A Hard, rare Lowry Lumber Coast to Coast Mels Van-O-Lite Keep Fill Products Oon Chies Lampert Building Cemter A & A Hardwa~et Keep Fill Products Hardware Hank Lowry Lumber A & A Hardware Goodin Co. Anderson House of Furniture Mickman Brothers L~ndscaping Roger Sheehy Co. Keep Fill Products Wm. P. Johnson Wayne's Protection Agency Petty Cash Lowry Central Dalco Petty Cash Dan Ziegler-refund on pre-mix Cir Tech Inc.-refund on pre-mix Mark Lloyd-refund on hall rental Texgas Co. Texgas Co. Sterling Electric Co. Montgomery Wards A & A Hardware Lampert Building Center Coast~ 'to Coast $ 16.91 16.58 188.17 2.76 54.15 75.18 6.15 1 O2.5t 33~60 588.00 52,00 52.00 52.00 80.10 15.25 36.00 12.41 11.00 19.05 10.23 34.68 185.50 26.00 98.88 1.99 143.65 62.45' 96.00 32.24 67.35 28.38 41.56 13.20 3.?3 41.40 59.95 9,405.00 13,830.33 9.62 29.80 504.00 7.98 95.4o 30.00 1.20 12.00 12.00 50.00 32.22 533.96 9.16 69.99 lOO. O4 20.62 3.5O COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD BILLS FOR PAYMENT CONT. DECEMBER 1977 Paul Reili~ng A & A Hardware Northwestern Bell A & A Hardware W~yne' s Protection Agency Hardware Hank Columbia Heights Post Office State of MN. Dept. of Revenue Keep Fill Products Coca Cola Co. Northwestern Bell Hardware Hank Murzyn Rejzer Kudak Rozmark Peltier Johnson Gray Ocel Hadtrath Rogers Albrecht Arseneau Barron Ellison Yates TOTAL BILLS FOR DECEMBER 1977 TOTAL SALARIES FOR DECEMBER 1977 TOTAL $120. O0 162; 80 4O. 61 252. O0 '47.37 39. O0 1/+.18 11.70 2.67 $¢7,884.01 $2,132.31 1,540.8~ 962.56 1,687.20 1,569.70 1,593.60 1,593.60 1,593.60 1,593.60 897.6O 66.00 371.00 126.00 297. O0 186.34 $16,210.95