HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 18, 1981ROLL CALL
Members Present:
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD
MEETING
FEBRUARY 18, 1981
William Hollom, doAnn Melin, Walter Logacz, Jim Fowler
John Murzyn, John Starcevic, Tom Rejzer.
Also Present: Patrick d. Gaughan, P.d. Gaughan, Inc.; A1 Hame1, P.J.
Gaughan, Inc.; Robert Bocwinski, City Manager, Fredrick
Salsbury, Public Works Director.
READING OF THE MINUTES
Motion by Melin, seconded by Fowler that the readi-n9 of the minutes be
dispensed with and accepted as written. All ayes, motion'carried.
PAYMENT OF THE BILLS
.
Motion by Murzyn, seconded by Me]in that the bills be paid out of the
proper funds. All ayes, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
PRESENTATION BY P.d, GAUGHAN CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT ADJACENT LABELLE PARK'
City Manager. Bocwinski opened the presentation with a genera] overall explana-
tion of the designated Downtown Development Area.' The main concern at this
time is the 60-unit condominium being developed by P.J. Gaughan, Inc., in
an area adjacent LaBelle'Park. A1 Hame] of P.J. Gaughan, Inc,, then made
his presentation regarding, this 60-unit building. Since heavy equipment will
be used during construction, it is inevitable that the equipment may have
to cross park property and thus result i'n some damage to the landscape,
P.J. Gaughan has.assured the Park Department and the City that they will
repair and relandscape any area damaged by construction equipment. Gaughan
also stated they may Wish to include some additional landscaping around the
area such as t~ansp]anting larger'trees from'their other properties that
might otherwise have to be disposed of because of the development. The
Board agreed that Gaughan, lnc.~ will work with Rejzer in coordinating the
landscaping efforts,
Hame1 also indica¢ed that the build'lng will,now have a fire prevention
sprinkler system and the Fire Department will not require an access through
LaBelte Park as'was'previously planned.
The development wi]i also bring about the relocation of 41st Avenue. The
relocated street wi'ii ~resent problems with certain park fixtures such as,
the parking lot, turn around, basketball court and flag pole monument.
Bocwinski explained that the City has a signed contract with Suburban
Engineering to assist in working out a r~location plan. It should be noted
that the costs incurred in making any of these revisions will be assessed
tO the developers. Salsbury then asked the Board if they would like to
arrange a meeting with Suburban Engineering to discuss any relocation plans.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD
MEETING
FEBRUARY 18, 1981
Page 2
P.J. Gaughan Presentation (cont.)
The'Board then agreed to meet at 7:30 p.m. on either Thursday, February 26,
or Thursday, March 5. Salsbury will be in contact with Suburban to con-
firm a date with them. Rejzer wilJ then inform the Board as to which
one it will be.
REVIEW OF SULLIVAN LAKE PARK DEVELOPMENT
Discussion was held on the consideration of extending a pathway along
the south side of the lake. Rejzer reviewed drawings from the 'Engineering
Department that showed both the amount of distance from shoreline to the
back of the property .lines'of adjacent 51st Avenue homeowners and the
degree of slope over these distances. It was indicated that a lot of
cut and fill may be necessary and that a retaining wall would also be
a necessity for about 250 feet of shoreline. It was then discussed that
a consensus of the adjacent 51st Avenue homeowners should be taken, being
they would be the people most affec, ted if a pathway were' to be constructed.
Motion by Melin, seconded by Fowler, that a survey of the adjacent 51st
Avenue be drawn up in order to find out their opinion of such a project.
It whould be explained to them that plans have been brought up to include
a pathway arou~d the lake and that there is enough park land between their
lot line and the lake to run the pathway through. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Melin, seconded by Fowler, that City Manager Bocwinski be
written a letter explaining the Board's position regarding the pathway
and that the results of this survey and the Board's pending.action,
will be made available to him in time to bring it to the City Council
meeting of March 9, 198!, for their discussion. All ayes, motion carried.
The Engineering Progress Report for Sullivan Lake Park was then handed
out and discussed. This schedule is a first draft an'd will be revised
in order that deadlines can be set in writing for any future Park Board
decisions.
NEW BUSINESS
TREE PLANTING CEREMONY AT PRESTEMON PARK
Rejzer explained that Mrs. Evelyn Prestemon is interested in having a
tree planting ceremony at Prestemon PaFk, which is named after her late
husband Oscar. Mrs. Prestemon indicated that she would like to purchase
the trees as a donation to the park and to also purchase a plaque to
commemorate the occasion. Rejzer indicated that he will meet with
Mrs. Prestemon again lat'er this summer to organize final details. As
of now, there ceremony would be scheduled for sometime in September or
October.
1980 ANNUAL REPORT
The 1980 Annual Report was distributed to the Board members along with
their meeting materials. The form is similar to the one introduced in
1979. It was noted that revenues from John P. Murzyn Hall rentals were
$19,720.00 in 1980 as compared to $19,600.00 in 1979.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD
.MEETING
FEBRUARY 18, 1981
Page 3
LETTERS ~ REQUESTS
LI.QUOR PERMITS '
Motion by Meli. n, seconded by Starcevic that requests for liquor permits
be 9ranted in accordance with rules and regulations. Ail ayes, motion
carried. Permits 9ranted to the following: North Star Silent Lions
Club, 40,~6 Central Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights; Mrs. Archie Peterson,
3443 Poll< Street N.E., Minneapolis; Eileen Kocur, 10531 So. Cedar Lake
Road, Minnetonka; Dean March, 3206 Garfield Street N.E., Minneapolis;
Eugene Swedeen, 504 - 69th Avenue North, Brooklyn. Center; Albert lacarella,
3439 - 2-½ Street N.E., Minneapolis; Unity Hospital Employees Christmas
Party; Robert D. Under, 2731 Polk Street. N.E., Minneapolis; Burlington
Northern Retirement Par~y, c/o Rhoda Harmsen, Crystal.
REQUEST FOR J.P.M. HALL - COLUMBIA HEIGHTS JAYCEE WOMEN
Motion b'/ M~rzyn, seconded by Fowler to grant the Columbia Heights Jaycee
Women use of dPM Hall on March 11, 1981, for their area meeting.. All ayes,
motion carried.
REQUEST FOR J.P.M. HALL - COLUMBIA HEIGHTS JAYCEE WOMEN
Motion by Starcevic, seconded by Melin tO grant the Columbia Heights
Jaycee Women use of dPM Hall on March 27 & 28, 1981, for their Annual
Style Show. All ayes, motion carried.
REQUEST FOR BOARD TO PURCHASE TENNIS NETS FOR C.H.H.S. TENNIS. COURTS
C.H.H.S Athletic Director,~ Don Carlson, requested the Board'to purchase
six tennis nets for t~e High School courts being that they will not be
able to do so this year. The 1981 Park Budget does not have funds set'
aside to make this type of.purchase. The Boa.rd would have to request
Council action in order to allocate monies for it. Motion by Melin,
seconded by Fowle. r, to wri:te Mr. Car]son an explanation of the Board-'s
denial to make the purchase and that the request might be given to the
Recreation Commission for their consideration. All ayes, motion carried.
REQUEST FOR SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT - MOORE ON UNIVERSITY
Motion by Meli.n, seconded by Fowler to 9rant Moore on University use
of the fi'e]ds'as requested for a softball tournament on May 1, 2 & 3,
1981. Roll Call - Melin, Fowler, Starcevic, Logacz, Hollom - Aye.
Murzyn - Nay.
REQUEST FOR SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT - DICK'S PLACE
Motion by MuFzyn', seconded by Fowler, to grant Dick's Place the use of
fields as requested.for a softball tournamenton May 8, 9 & 10, 1981,
with an alternate time of May 29, 30 & 31, 1981. All ayes, motion carried.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD
MEETING
FEBRUARY 18, 1981
Page 4
REQUEST FOR SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT - THE SHARP SHOP
Motion by Murzyn, seconded by Melin, to grant the Sharp Shop use of the
fields as requested for a softball tournament on June 6 & 7, 1981. All
ayes, motion carried.
REQUEST FOR SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT ~ LEROY SIBELL
Motion by Murzyn, seconded by Melin, to grant LeRoy Sibell use of the
fields as requested for his annual softball tournament to be held on
July 17, 18 & 19, 1981. All ayes, motion carried. Monies from this
tournament help defrey expenses for the A Pee Wee Hockey team.
REQUEST FOR J.P.M. HALL~ - COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRAVELING HOCKEY TEAM
Motion by Starcevic, seconded by Fowler to grant the Columbia Heights
Traveling Hockey Team use of JPM Hall on March 3, 1981, for a hockey
banquet. Fee will be waived. All ayes, motion carried.
ANOKA COUNTY COMMUNITY ACT"ION PROGRAM, INC.
Chairman Hollom noted a letter addressed to him from the Anoka County
Community Action Program, Inc. The letter was in questionnaire form
dealing with Senior Citizens, No action taken, because the letter was
past due.
REPORTS
REPORT FROM PARK BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TO RECREATION COMMISSION
The Recreation Commission meeting was cancelled being they did not have
a quorum. Nothing else to report.
THANK YOU LETTER TO VFW POST #230
Rejzer wrote a letter to VFW Post #230, thanking them for the new drapes
they recently purchased for John P? Murzhn Hall. The drapes were installed
Friday, January 30,1981.
HOCKEY AND SKATING RINKS
The unusually mild weather has melted all of the skating and hockey rinks.
The rinks have been closed for the season since Sunday, February 15, 1981.
JOINT MEETING OF PARK BOARD AND RECREATION COMMISSION
The first meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 17, 1981, at 7:30 p.m.,
in John P. Murzyn Hall. The meeting agenda will involve items relating
to the upcoming summer season. The agenda for this joint session will
be included in the next regular Park Board meeting packet.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD
MEETING
FEBRUARY 18, 1981
Page 5
MISCELLANEOUS
Public Works Director SaIsbury i-ndicated that a presentation concerning
the dedication of park land around Sullivan Lake will be an agenda item
at the upcoming City Council meeting. Attendance at that meeting by the
Board is not necessary.
Melin recommended to the Board that something still needed to be done
about the women's restroom in JPM Hall. Rejzer stated that he is still
trying to meet wi.th the City Building Inspector in Order to receive
some expertise in design and spacifications.
REVIEW OLD 5 YEAR PLAN IN ORDER TO UPDATE
A 5-year plan developed in 1978 was to be reevaluated b~ the Board and
compared to the.newly establ'ished 5-year Capital Improvement and Capital
Outline schedules, but due to a shortness of time, the hatter Will be
brought up for discussion with additional data at the next regular
monthly meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Me1 n, seconded by Fowler to 'adjourn, All ayes, motion carried.
BILLS TO
FEBRUARY
TEXGAS
TEXGAS
NOBLE NURSERY & FLORIST
HEIGHTS ELECTRIC
PEPSI COLA BOTTLING CO.
NORTHLAND ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO.
HEIGHTS ELECTRIC
HEIGHTS ELECTRIC
GATEWAY HARDWARE
GATEWAY'HARDWARE
GATEWAY HARDWARE
GATEWAY HARDWARE
GLIDDEN PAINT & WALLCOVERING
CRONSTROM'S
HEIGHTS ELECTRIC
HEIGHTS ELECTRIC
COCA COLA BOTTLING INC.
AMERICAN LINEN SUPPLY CO.
MINNEGASCO
SATTELLITE
SATTELLITE
PRINTERS SERVICE, INC.
GATEWAY HARDWARE
GATEWAY HARDWARE
HEIGHTS ELECTRIC
COAST TO COAST
AMERICAN LINEN SUPPLY
WAYNE PROTECTION AGENCY
COAST TO COAST
BE PAID
18, 1981
$ 268 51
275 77
725 O0
35 O0
110 50
44 88
1,295 O0
1,050 O0
7.16
2.63
7.52
20.28
104.65
34.50
492.00
4,700.00
434.85
20.00
133.68
260.0O
247.00
9.18
2.64
5.52
120.00
4.98
15.OO
2,298.00
4.84