HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 12, 1979COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD
MEETING
DECEMBER 12, 1979
Meeting Called to Order by Chairman William Hollom.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: JoAnn Melin, William Hollom, Michael Farrel$, John
Murzyn, Walter Logacz, Gordon Schelde and Thomas Rejzer
Members Absent: None
Also Present: Fred Salsbury, Public Works Director
READING OF THE M][NUTES
Motion by Melin, seconded by Farrell to accept the minutes as presented
in writing and that the reading be dispensed with.. All ayes, motion
carried.
PAYMENT OF THE BZLLS
Motion by Farreli!, seconded by MurZyn to pay all the bills according to
their proper funds. All ayes, motion carried.
INTRODUCTION OF MR. FRED SALSBURY
The Board would like to welcome Mr. Fred Salsbury, the new Public Works
Director, to the City of Columbia Heights.
APPLICATION FORMS - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR JOHN P. MURZYN HALL
Motion by Murzyn,. seconded by Melin to accept all the revised rules,
regulations and rental rates as presented in writing and that the
policies go into effect as soon as possible for the renting of John
P. Murzyn Hall. All ayes, motion carried.
PARK DEVELOPMENT
Rejzer suggested that the Board should look into having a professional
landscape architect develop master plans for both Sullivan Lake and
Huset Parks and for the area immediately adjacent to the new building
in Prestemon Park. This would provide the Board with a guideline to
follow for future development. Motion by Melin, seconded by Murzyn
to have Rejzer compile a letter to be sent to the City Manager and
the City Council requesting that up to $5,000.00 be spent for pro-
fessional services by a landscape architect. All ayes, motion carried.
1980 BUDGET
Rejzer reported that the 1980 budget was approved as presented except
for the hiring of one extra man as a regular employee.
1979 MRPA RETIREE AWARD
Rejzer presented John P. Murzyn with a plaque from MRPA in recognition
of 40 years of service to the City of Columbia Heights.
SKATING RINKS AN[) WARMING HOUSE ATTENDAN~
Rejzer reported that the target date for the opening of skating rinks
is December 22, ].979, and that the Recreation Department has been
notified by letter of that date. Rejzer also stated that all applications
for warming house attendants are in and that assigning them to the various
houses is presently in progress. Beginning January 1, t980, attendant
s~l~ry r~tes will be set at $2.90/hr. - skating rinks Only, $3.10/skating
and hockey rinks and $3.25/hr. at Gauvitte Park. Rejzer requested
COLUMBIA HEIGHT~ PARK BOARD
MEETING DECEMBER 12, 1979
CONT.
SKATING RINKS AND WARMING HOUSE ATTENDANTS CONT.
that the warming houses be closed on New Years Day. After some discussion
a motion by Murzyn, seconded by Logacz to close the warming houses on
New Years Day. Roll Call: Murzyn aye, Melin aye, Logacz aye, Hollom aye,
Schelde naye.
JOHN P. MURZYN HALL - CEILING
On Sunday, December 2, 1979 a section of ceiling tiles in the main hall
of John P. Murzyn Hall collapsed onto the stage and floor immediately
following a Lion's Club gathering. The problem is due to the poor
method by which the metal tile guides are anchored. Repair work to
check all guides and properly anclor them will be done as soon as
possible. The Board expressed its concern that the repairs be done
promptly so as to not present any possible hazards to renters of the
hall.
LIQUOR PERMITS
Motion by Murzyn, seconded by Melin to grant liquor permits to the
following: Gary Anderson, 413 Rice Creek Blvd. for March 28, 1980,
George Zurbey, 3820 Tyler St. N.E. on October 18, 1980, Lori Jadodzinski,
966 43½ Ave. N.E. on August 16, 1980 and Paul Adamski, 4105 2nd St. N.E.
on January 6, 1980 pending proper liability insurance. All ayes, motion
carried.
GARY PETERSON OF THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION FOR TROPHY CASE
Rejzer informed the board of Mr. Petersons request to install a new
trophy case in John P. Murzyn Hall to display trophys earned by Col-
umbia Heights hockey teams. After some discussion the Board expressed
its interest and approval and would like to look into t~is matter
further so that a mutually agreeable location can be determined.
JAYCEES REQUEST JOHN P. MURZYN HALL FOR WINTER SOCIAL
Motion by Melin, seconded by Schelde to grant the use of John P. Murzyn
Hall to the Columbia Heights Jaycees for their District 2 Social, all
fees waived, on January 11, 1980. All ayes, motion carried.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL REQUEST FOR.PRACTICE FIELDS
Motion by Melin, seconded by Murzyn to grant the use of Keyes and Mathaire
Parks tome Columbia Heights Girls Softball Team for their practices.
All ayes, motion carried.
DISTRICT 2 CAMP FIRE GIRLS
Motion by Murzyn, seconded by Melin to grant the use of John P. Murzyn
Hall to the District 2 Camp Fire Girls on April 23, 1980 for their Day
Camp Training Class. All ayes, motion carried.
ROBERT ARTH REQUEST FOR USE OF KEYES WARMING HOUSE
Motion by Melin, seconded by Schelde to deny the request of reserving
Keyes Park Warming House. All ayes, motion carried. A letter was
written to Mr. Robert Arth stating that although we do not not have a
policy for reserving warming houses, we do welcome his group to use
the facility as presented.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS COMETS~CONT.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD
MEETING CONT.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS COMETS
Motion by Melin~ seconded~by Murzyn to grant the use of John P. Muryzn
Hall to the Columbia Heights Comets on their requested dates for their
meetings. All ayes, motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Schelde, seconded by Logacz to adjourn. Ail ayes, motion carried.
BILLS FOR PAYMENT
DECEMBER 1979
Cindy Kostelicky
Clarks Landscaping
Clarks Landscaping
Dick Bergman
Keep Fill Products
American Linen Supply
Heights Electric
Waynes Protection
A A A Repair
Superior Products
Voss Electric
Zayres Shoppers City
U.S. Steel Supply
Superior Products
Landscape Structures
Mpls. Oxygen
Mpls. Oxygen
Northland Elec.
Gooden Co.
Mary Farrell
Noble Nursery
Petty Cash
Butler Paper Co.
Mpls. Oxygen Co.
Petty Cash
Economics Lab
Economics Lab
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Lowry lumber
GarWood
Vern Rozmark
Joe Ocel
Ev Gray
Warners
McGarvey Coffee
Superior
Superior
Pepsi-Cola
MN Fire Incorp.
Knox Lumber
Acustics Assoc.
Superior
BILLS PAID AT JAN. 7 1980
BUT OUT OF 1979 BUDGET
CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
$ 12.00
412.00
630.00
60.42
5.74
11.89
285.00
1,216.00
36.00
151.60
90.84
15.68
355.00
1,065.60
6,729.00
25.48
8.34
2,010.01
42.18
24.00
11,531.10
.54
74.54
6.30
13.96
40.70
40.70
110.00
166.75
90.36
17.33
52.00
52.00
52.00
13.45
34.20
36.98
39.20
174.00
33.00
31.72
36.40
83.40
American Linen
Coca~Cola
Satellite
Lampert Bldg.
Scherer Bros.
Keep Fill
11.22
235.25
124.60
48.20
4.75
6.70
TOTAL $26,348.13
SALARIES FOR DECEMBER
1979
Rejzer
Jackson
Kudak
Rozmark
Peltier
Gray
Ocel
Yates
Albrecht
Wes 1 ey
Rockstad
Hadrath
$ 1,425.00
576.00
1,350.40
1,272.00
1,208.80
1,208.80
1,208.00
974.00
436.80
593.76
240.70
1,208.00
TOTAL ~ $11,702.26