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Home My WebLink AboutJuly 15, 1981COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MEETING JULY 15, 1981 ROLL CALl_ Members Present: William Hollom, JoAnn Melin, Walter Logacz, John Starcevic, dohn Murzyn and Tom Rejzer Members Absent: Jim Fowler Also Present: Representatives of the Jaycees and Jaycee Women - Mr. and Mrs. Mel Robinson; Mr. and Mrs..:Mark Bounds; Jan Scherer. Also, Ernie Nelson and a members of the Hyland Lassies. : READING OF THE MINUTES Motion by Melin, seconded by ~urzyn that.the reading of the minutes from the June t7, 1981, meeting.be dispensed with and accepted as written with the addition of'John Starcevic's name under "Members Present" A11: ayes, motion carried. PAYMENT OF THE BILLS Motion by Logacz, seconded by Melin that the bills be paid out of the proper funds. All ayes, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS JAYCEES AND JAYCEE WOMEN Introductions of the Park Board members and of the Jaycees and Jaycee Women officers present at the meeting were made,' followed by discussion on various items of mutual concern. Items discussed were the Prioritization of daycees~ Park Projects and their scheduling; use and scheduling of JPM hall and softball fields; and, thai: these functions shall be sponsored by the local chapter only and not other suburban chapters. Requests for facilities'shall come from the proper organizational officers. Ho]lom thanked the Jaycees and the Jaycee'Women for their interest in the community and for their park projects they undertake. 1982 BUDGET Rejzer informed the Board about the 1982 Budget requests he proposed as it concern capital Improvement and Capital Outlay items. The following is a list of.the proposed items: (A) Roof repair McKenna, Beach and Jefferson Buildings (B) Block work - Jefferson Building COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MEETING JULY 15, 1981 Page 2 1982 BUDGET (cont.) (C) Pump building - Mathaire wading pool (D) New basketball court - Keyes Park (E) Repair basketball court - Mathaire Park (F) Resurface tennis court - Huset Park (G) Fencing - LaBelle Park (H) Resurface pathway - LaBelle Park (I) Wooden park sign - Huset Park (J) 1983 3/4 ton, 4-WD Pick-up Truck (K) Tables and chairs - JPM Hall (L) Hollywood bases (M) Toro tractor seat (N) Sweeping broom for Groundsmaster (0) Repair to LaBelle Park fountain area (P) Sidewalk and curbing - Jefferson building Estimated 1981 Budget will be approximately $680,000. The submitted 1982 Proposed Budget is approximately $510,000. REQUEST FOR JPM HALL - COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION Motion by Murzyn, seconded by Melin, to grant the Columbia Heights Hockey Association use of JPM Hall for their monthly meetings during the upcoming year. Meetings will be the second Monday of the month at 7:00 pm. All ayes, motion carried. LETTERS & REQUESTS LIQUOR PERMITS Motion by Me]i'n, seconded by Logacz that liquor permits be granted to the following: Dale E. Siegrist,~ 2635 Brighton Ave. N.E., Mpls.; Mark Kelly, 728 - 13th Avenue S.E., Mpls.; Gary Anderson, 413 Rice Creek Boulevard, Fridley; Jeff Squires, 3293 Rice Creek Terrace, New Brighton; Gerald Gapinski, 4119 Fairway Drive, Col. Hts.; Minnesota Material Handling Society, Inc., 1079 - 12th Avenue S.E., Mpls.; Jerry Cisewski, 206 Keith Drive, Circle Pines; Howard B. ~eller, 2923 Grand Street N.E., Mpls.; Michael Minton, 5128 Colf~x No., Mpls.; Lori Salo, 5779 FairView Avenue, New Brighton; Ted Bray, 1939 Serendipity, New Brighton. All ayes, motion carried. LETTER FROM ST. TIMOTHY'S CHURCH Hollom requested that a letter be sent to St. Timothy's Church telling them the low area they are concerned about will be attended to. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MEETING JULY 15, 1981 Page 3 REPORT FROM REPRESENTATIVE TO RECREATION COMMISSION Melin reminded the Board that two joint Park Board-Recreation Commission meetings had previously been agreed to and that the second meeting should be scheduled for the near future. After discussion it was agreed that an invitation to meet be made for Wednesday, September 16, 1981, at 7:30 pm after the regular Park Board meeting. Items to be discussed will include the upcoming hockey and skating Season. HYLAND LASSIES~ TOURNAMENT - REQUEST FOR SOFTBALL FIELDS Ernie Nelson requested use of Huset #3, #4, #5 and Prestemon for a Softball Tournament on August 14, 15, & 16, fees waived if possible. Motion made by Murzyn, seconded by Starcevic that request for fields for softball tournament be 9ranted, fees waived. (Ernie Nelson paid $100 Damage/Clean-Up Deposit). M/S/C. OLD BUSINESS (Fred Salsbury arrived at the meeting at this time) SULLIVAN LAKE PARK DEVELOPMENT Salsbury stated the Council approved the Sullivan Lake Park Development low bid at the duly 13th meeting. Salsbury stated the necessary papers are being readied to 9et the project 9oing. Work is expected to begin about the first of August, and expected to be completed November 1, 1981. Minnesota Valley Landscape was awarded the contract at $~82,168.10, and they have contracted with five subcontractors. KEYES PARK- ASTRO CITY The Park Board members took a look at the Astro City playground equipment at their Tour of the Parks. Rejzer stated the bid for repair of the equipment would run about $2,135.00. Discussion followed, especially with regards to liability since the insurance company has had it on their list as being unsafe, and in case of liability, they would not accept any responsibility. Motion by Melin, seconded by Murzyn to dismantle it and replace with other equipment. All ayes, motion carried. TOURNAMENT FEES Motion by Murzyn, seconded by Melin, that this mabter be tabled until next time. All ayes, motion carried. JPM HALL RENTAL FEES Motion by Melin, seconded by Murzyn that this matter be tabled until next meeting. All ayes, motion carried. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MEETING JULY 15, 1981 Page 4 LETTERS & REQUESTS REQUEST FOR HUSET #3 - COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION & COLUMBIA HEIGHTS BOOSTERS Motion by Murzyn, seconded by Melin to grant the use of Huset #3 to the Columbia Heights Hockey Association and Columbia Heights Boosters for a benefit game against the Minnesota North Stars on July 29, 1981. All ayes, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS SATELLITES VS. PARK~BUILDING RESTROOMS Discussion was held on th~ use and cost compairsons of having the doors to the 'restrooms in our park buildings left open rather than renting Satellites. It was suggested that we try this on a trial basis for a couple of weeks with the exception of McKenna Park. Wayne's Protection would be responsible for nightly lock-up. VFW THANK YOU LETTER A letter is to be sent to the VFW thanking them for drapes in the porch at JPM Hall. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Melin, seconded by Logacz to adjourn the meeting. All ayes, motion carried. BILLS TO BE PAID JULY 15, 1981 VIKIN'GS APPROVED SAFETY PRODUCTS SATELLITE SATELLITE SATELLITE SUN NEWSPAPERS SUPERIOR PRODUCTS. MFG. CO. ROSACKER'~S LAMPERT BUILDING CENTER LOWRY LUMBER COMPANY KEEP FILt. PRODUOTS JOHNSON PAPER S SUPPLY GATEWAY HARDWARE GATEWAY HARDWARE GATEWAY NARDWARE GATEWAY HARDWARE GATEWAY HARDWARE GATEWAY HARDWARE GATEWAY HARDWARE HOLIDAY \I~LLAGE HEINEN $ MASON ALADDIN POOLS ALADDIN POOLS WAYNE PROTECTION AGENCY, iNC. DIAMOND VOGEL PAINT DIAMOND VOGEL PAINT DIAMOND VOGEL PAINT COLUMBIA T.V. & ELECTRONICS CITY WIDE LOCKSM1TH1NG, INC. CLARK'S LANDSCAPING BROWN's ICE CREAM COMPANY A S A HARDWARE NAT'L INST.-PARKS $ GROUNDS MANAGEMENT HAROLD E. FINNEY CONTRACTING MINNESOTA TORO AUDIO ELECTRONICS, INC. AMERICAN LINEN COAST TO COAST BRYAN ROCK PRODUCTS PEPSI COLA/7-UP BOTTLING $ 30.90 303.32 3-03..32 368.32 6.47 154.90 440.00 28.49 25.89 21.24 3OO.OO 4.47 28.16 5.99 ].24 4.57 12.99 3.5O 27.99 4]5.OO 93.70 24.90 2,754.00 22.86 578.25 12.50 27.00 3.75 4,750.17 242.40 47.27 90.00 55.O0 125.50 50.05 8.44 10.54 321.25 243.75