HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 19, 1981COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD
MEETING
AUGUST 19, 1981
ROLL CALL
Members Present: William Hollom, JoAnn He]in, Jim Fowler, John
Starcevic, Tom Rejzer, John Murzyn
Members Absent: Walter Logacz
Also Present:
Fredrick V. Salsbury, Public Works Director;
A1 Hame1 of P.J. Gaughan; Roger Jensen and Todd
Stutz from H.R.A.; and 13 residents of Keyes Park
READING,OF THE MINUTES
Motion by Melin, seconded by Fowler that the reading of the minutes
from the July 15th meeting.be dispensed with and accepted as written.
All ayes, motion carried.
PAYMENT OF THE BILLS
Motion by Melin, seconded by Fowler that the bills be paid out of
the proper funds. All ayes, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
KEYES PARK - ASTRO CITY PLAYGROUND
Hollom opened discussion by giving the citizens some background on
the information and explaining that there will be a meeting of the
City Council and Park Board sometime in September to resolve the
situation. The meeting was then opened up to the citizens' comments.
The overall concensus was to tea'r down the slide'structure and the
reasons were as follows:
* Size of the structure attracts larger children.
* Larger children push smaller ones around.
* Children climb on top of structure
* Bikes, trash cans, shopping carts~ etc., are dragged up onto
the structure.
* Bottles are broken, glass strewn around, play area.
* New sand' underneath slide hides glass, children beihg cut.
* Young adults congregate'at slide structure during early hours
of the morning m~king much noise, disturbing residents.
The citizens then stated that they would like information regarding
any action or meetings that will be taking place about the park.
Chairman Hotlom suggested'they contact City Manager Bocwinski and
be put on the agenda for the next City Council meeting, at which time
their group can express their concerns to the City Council.
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KEYES PARK - ASTRO CITY PLAYGROUND (CONT.)
The group also a~ked about the patrolling of the park. They want
to know if it can be enforced if the slide remains.
The large empty area by the hockey rink was then brought up. Residents
would like to know.what the purpose of it is, and what future plans,
if any, there are regarding it. Rejzer then explained that there is
a basketball court proposed for that area, and that in the winter it
serves as a parking lot for users of the hockey rink. Residents asked
if posts and cable could be put up at one end of the area to deter
any further "traffic'"through that area of the park. Cars and motor-
cycles seem to use this area as a shortcut from 45th to 46th. Long
grass and dandelions in the area are also,a bad problem. Rejzer will
make sure area is included when rest of park is mowed.
Use of the building during spftball games was brought up. The would
like to see the building opened up for use of the restrooms. Rejzer
explained that our park patrol will be taking care of locking up the
buildings and restrooms next year as an experimental type of program.
Hollom stated that leaving the restrooms and buildings open and
unattended caused vandalism problems. Regarding vandalism, the
residents expressed the n6ed for'a light of some kind in the parking
area between 45th and 46th. They feel this might possibly help the
vandalism problem.
Hollom again suggested that the group be put on the agenda for the
upcoming City Council meeting. The group then left the Park Board
meeting and reconvened to have their own meeting in the hall.
PRESENTATION BY P.J. GAUGHAN - SECON~ CONDOMINIUM AT LABELLE PARK
A1Hamel of P.J. Gaughan opened presentation stating that in the
course of construction, they have to encroach on park property in
two areas. The presentation was given to present options for the
Board to decide the type of landscaping for these areas of encroachment.
P.J. Gaughan proposed either a retaining wall or a sloped hill in two
areas of construction. Either option is necessary for proper drainage.
One area would be the northeast corner of the building, the other
the 90° portion. For the retaining wall option, the land on the park
side of the wall would be built up to expose only 5' of the 15' wall.
The sloping option would build a hill of a ratio of 3 to 1. After
discussion, motion was made by Melin, seconded by Fowler that the
grading east of the east lot line of lot 8, block 4 of Reservoir
Hills will be a continual slope with a maximum of 3 to 1 in lieu
of a retaining wall; and the area south of lot 9 and east of the
east lot line of lot 36, all of block 4 of Reservoir Hills, shall be
a retaining wall constructed in a manner that would allow drainage
from the development to leave the existing park hillside. The drainage
is to be handled in a manner that could not cause damage to park
property. The retaining wall is to be the responsibility of the
building owners to maintain in future years. All ayes, motion carried.
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TOURNAMENT FEES
Rejzer presented a two-fold policy for softball tournaments as follows.
There will be two categories for tournament fees:
PRIVATE GROUPS:
Any organization and/or team using any or all
function profits for their own self benefit and
promotion such as uniforms, travel expense,
equipment, entry fees, etc.
ORGANIZATIONAL:
Function whose profit specifically goes to support
a Civic purpose or benefits the general citizenry
of Columbia Heights as deemed by Park Board action.
Fees for each catagory would be as foltows:
PRIVATE GROUPS
ORGANIZATIONAL
$50/field/day
$25/day/Jefferson Bldg.
$25/field/event
$25/event/Jefferson Btdg.
$10/hour/lights
$10/hour/lights
$200 Damage/Clean-UplDeposit
$200 Damage/Clean-Up Deposit
Requests for tournaments will be accepted only from January 1st up to
May 1st, and they must be in~o the Park office in time to be put on
the agenda for the scheduled meeting. All applicants must appear in
person before the Board, and for Organizational tournaments, requests
shall also have confirmation for such request by the organization's
executive officer. There shall be no tourhaments held before May 1st
or after August 1st. Any team or organization will be allowed only
one tournament per year. The City Attorney will also be contacted
to check the legality of withholding the Damage/Clean-Up Deposit if
party holding tournament violates any of the rules and regulations
set forth by the Park Board.
Motion by Melin, seconded by Starcevic to replace the rates set at
the June. meeting with the new attangement presented by Rejzer. All
ayes, motion carried.
Copies of the new policy and rates for softball tournaments will be
given to the Recreation Department for distribution ~o league managers.
J.P.M. HALL RENTAL FEES
This item was tabled until next meeting. At that meeting Rejzer will
put proposal into a memo and distribute into Park Board packets. Motion
by Murzyn~ seconded by Melin to table item until meetin9 on September 16th.
All aye~i, motion carried.
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NEW BUSINESS
1982 BUDGET
Rejzer noted to the Board members that our section of the Budget will
be reviewed with the Mayor and Council sometime in September. A
presentation will be put together by Chairman Hollom, Salsbury
and Rejzer.
LETTERS & REQUESTS
LIQUOR PERMITS
Motion by Melin, seconded by Fowler that liquor permits be granted
to the following: Brian Bona, 136 0akwood Drive, New Brighton;
John Sybilrud, Box 68, Elysian, MN; Robert Murphey, 6725 - 79th Ave.
No., Brooklyn Park; Richard Yurecko, 5000 ~ 7th Street N.E., Columbia
Heights, Penny Paxton, 3739 Morgan North, Minneapolis; Lloyd Back,
4417 - 2nd Street N.E., Columbia Heights; Klm Silbernagel, 4121 - 4th
Street N.E., Columbia Heights; Richard Taylor, 12055 Cent'ral Avenue,
Blaine; Michael Lowry, 6473 Ashton Avenue, Fridley; Rubin Winter,
1084 Edgewater, Shoreview; Rose Holzheu, 4331 Thomas Avenue North,
Minneapolis; Michael Thesing, 1812 Pierce Street N.E., Minneapolis.
All ayes, motion carried.
REQUEST FOR USE OF JPM HALL - NORTH STAR SILENT LIONS CLUB
Motion by Murzyn, seconded by Fowler to table this item until next
meeting. A letter will be written asking Mr. Boyer for more information
about their proposed LasVegas Night. All ayes, motion carried.
REQUEST FOR USE OF JPM HALL.- CRESTVIEW LUTHERAN HOME
A letter will be written to this group a~king for a date and time for
this event. Without that informatio'n, action cannot be taken on request.
REQUEST FOR FIELDS - COLUMBIA HEIGHTS JAYCEE WOMEN
Motion by Melin, seconded by Fowler to deny use of the fields requested.
Reason being that the fields are being prepared for soccer and football
leagues, plus repair work on playing surfaces ties up any possible use.
RECREATION LETTER
Letter was read and filed.
REQUEST FOR USE OF JPM HALL - COMMUNITY WOMENS' CLUB
This item was tabled until more information could be.attained on
this organization.
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REQUEST FOR USE OF JPM HALL - COLUMBIA HEIGHTS JAYCEE WOMEN
Because of denial for use of softball fields, this request becomes
irrelevant.
REQUEST FOR USE OF JPM HALL - SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY $ ENERGY COMMISSION
Motion by Melin, seconded by Starcevic to grant this group use of
the hall on the date requested for their Energy Conservation Fair.
All ayes, motion carried.
REQUEST FOR USE OF JPM HALL - CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE FOR SENATOR DON FRANK
Motion by Melin, secondediby Murzyn to grant use of JPM Hall on the
date requested for a Political Fund Raiser. All ayes, motion carried.
REQUEST FOR USE OF JEFFERSON BUILDING - COLUMBIA HEIGHTS LIONS CLUB
Motion by Murzyn, seconded by Melin to grant the Lions Club use of
.the Jefferson Building for their annual rummage sale. All ayes,
motion carried.
REPORTS
PARK BOARD REPORT FROM RECREATION COMMISSION
Melin stated there was no meeting, therefore, nothing to report.
PARK SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Rejzer listed the following items as projects in process or will soon
be undertaken:
* Information quotes for purchasing bench seats and playground
equipment.
* Installation of drainage system for Huset hockey rink and
skating rink.
* Repair of diamond and replacement of backstop at Huset #1.
* Checking into LaBelle Park lighting.
* Proceeding on specifications for JPM Hall restrooms. Have
Council permission and proper plumbing information from Olson Plbg.
* LaBel]e Park Clean-Up was done on Saturday, August 15.
* Blacktop being removed from playgrounds.
* Burms built up at two hockey rinks.
* Posts in Jefferson alley being put in.
* Work done at Huset #5 (transplanting 7 trees, putting in extra
blacktop behind pressbox and more groundwork to be done. Huset #5
parking lot was recently sealcoated.
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PARK SUPERINTENDENT REPORT (CONT.)
* Retaining wall in at Sullivan Lake, bulldozer cleared areas
at Sullivan, building is going up and the foundation is being
poured for the arbor, cutting, grading and packing for the
tennis court and shelter..is being done and the plumbing for
the area has been inspected and approved.
* Fencing quotes have been gathered for Huset #5 and the
practice area for Huset east tennis courts.
Motion by Starcevic, seconded by Melin to recommend the
purchase of the fencing a~cording to low bid. All ayes,
motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Melin, seconded by Fowler to adjourn. All ayes,
motion carried.
BILLS TO BE PAID
AUGUST 19, 1981
CLARKS LANDSCAPING
HOL I DAY V I LLAGE
GATEWAY HARDWARE HANK.
WAYNES PROTECTION AGENCY
ROCKET TURF LANDSCAPI'NG
NORTHFIELD CO.
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COCA COLA BOTTLING CO.
PAUL REILING
PIINNEAPOLIS OXYGEN COMPANY
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H.B. FULLER COMPANY
ALADD1N POOLS, INC.
GATEWAY HARDWARE HANK
$ 942.44
3,523.09
27.99
2.39
5.64
7.37
16.62
4.15
32.99
3.99
3,120.00
247:50
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43 31
329 35
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714
49.60
119.79
16.44
23.34