Loading...
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. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MEETING AUGUST 19, 1981 Page 2 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. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MEETING AUGUST 19, 1981 Page 3 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. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MEETING AUGUST 19, 1981 Page 4 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. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MEETING AUGUST t9, t981 Page 5 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. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MEETING AUGUST 19, 1981 Page 6 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. PIlNNESOTA TORO COCA COLA BOTTLING CO. PAUL REILING PIINNEAPOLIS OXYGEN COMPANY SATE LL I TE MI NNESOTA TORO 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 84 75 43 31 329 35 210 O0 5 O0 397 O0 714 49.60 119.79 16.44 23.34