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Home My WebLink AboutMarch 17, 1982COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MEETING MARCH 17, t982 ROLL CALL Members Present: William Hollom, John Murzyn, Jon Starcevic, Jim Fowler, Rita Petkoff,' JoAnn Melin, Thomas Rejze~ Also Present: Ernie Nelson, Michelle Shasky and Monica Smerud'of the Hyland Lassies; Dave Kaminsky representing Tom Codute~ Start Stachel of the Columbia Heights Athletic Boosters; Fredrick V. Salsbury, Public Works Director; Robert S. Bocwinski, City Hanager READING OF THE MINUTES Motion by Melin, seconded by Fowler that the reading of the minutes from the February 17, 1982, meeting be dispensed with and accepted as written. All ayes, motion carried. PAYMENT OF THE BILLS Motion by Melin, seconded by Murzyn that the bills be paid out of the proper funds. All ayes, motion carried. With representatives present, the requests for permission to hold softball tournaments by three groups was now presented to the Board. REQUEST FOR SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT - ERNIE NELSON/C.H.H.S. CHEERLEADERS Motion by Melin, seconded by Fowler to grant permission to the Columbia Heights High School Cheerleaders and Ernie Nelson to hpld a softball tournament on May 29, 30 & 31, 1982. They will be charged the private rate unless a letter from the Superintendent of Schools is received sanctioning this activity. At this time, the fee charge can be changed to the organizational rate. All ayes, motion carried. REQUEST FOR SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT - ERNIE NELSON/HYLAND LASSIES Motion by Petkoff, seconded by Starcevic to grant permission to the Columbia Heights Hyland Lassies and Ernie Nelson to hold a softball tournament on July 30, 31 & August 1, 1982. They will be charged the private rate unless a letter from the Superintendent of Schools is received sanctioning this activity. At this time, the fee charge can be changed to the organizational rate. All ayes, motion carried. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MEETING MARCH 17, 1982 REQUEST FOR SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT - TOM CODUTE Motion by Murzyn, seconded by Melin to grant this group permission to hold a softball tournament on July 24 & 25, 1982. They will be charged the private rate. All ayes, motion carried. REQUEST FOR SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT - COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ATHLETIC BOOSTERS Motion by Murzyn, seconded by Melin to grant permission to hold a softball tournament on May 1 & 2, 1982. They will be charged the organizational rate. All ayes, motion carried. REQUEST FOR SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT - COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ATHLETIC BOOSTERS Motion by Murzyn, seconded by Starcevic to grant permission to this group to hold an all girls high school fastpitch softball tournament on July 10 and 11, 1982. They will be charged the organizational rate. All ayes, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS C.H.H.A. SUPPORT - BANTAM HOCKEY SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT Letter was read, and this will set this group's fee at the organizational rate. NEW BUSINESS HUSET PARK JEFFERSON BUILDING FIRE The fire in the building was spotted Sunday evening by one of Wayne's patrols. He called into the Police, who in turn, called the County' to dispatch the Fire Department. The call was answered around 10 PM. Fire damage was estimated at approximately &7,000.O0 by the Fire Inspector. Official determination of the cause of the fire was said to be the shorting out of the electric clock on the wall. One wall was completely destroyed, there was considerable smoke damage, electrical damage, and other miscellaneous damage due to. smoke and heat. The insurance company representative and an adjuster both looked at the building and estimated damage costs. They will confer and then get back to Rejzer with their final determination. LETTERS & REQUESTS LIQUOR PERMITS Motion by Murzyn, seconded by Melin that the liquor permits be granted, according to the rules and regulations-set forth by the Park Board, to the following: Clarence Illies, 6719 Quail Avenue North, Brooklyn Center; _~a~ ~o~n_~so~ 6~18 U~ity~Ayenue N~rth, B~o~!y~ Center; William March~niak, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MEETING MARCH 17, 1982 LIQUOR PERMI,TS (cont.) 3911 Jackson Street N.E., Columbia Heights; Caro Novitsky, 5421 Madison N.E, Fridley; Zeno Toma]a, 4749 - 2nd Street N.E., Frid]ey; John Ward, 4901 - 1OSth Lane N.E., ~ircle Pines. All ayes, motion carried. REQUEST FOR USE OF JPM HALL - MIKE O'REILLY/TASTY PIZZA Motion by Melin, seconded by Fowler to deny this request. All ayes, motion carried. REQUEST FOR USE OF JPM HALL - JEFF BRILLS Motion by Petk0ff, seconded by Fowler to grant use of the hall on May 28, 1982, with full rates being charged. Chaperones and security guidelines will be discussed with Mr. Brills by Rej2er. All ayes, motion carried. REQUEST FOR USE OF JPM HALL - COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION Motion by Murzyn, seconded by Petkoff to grant the C.H.H.A. use of the hall on the following dates with all fees being waived: 2nd Monday each month - Monthly meeting in porch at 7:00 pm October 15, 1982 - Style Show and' Luncheon January 21, 1983 - Dance and Fund Raiser All ayes, motion carried. REQUEST FOR SOFTBALL FIELDS - STAN STACHEL/GIRLS FASTPITCH Rejzer will discuss the availability of fields with the Recreation Department since they are starting a spring soccer league this year. After this discussion, he will get back to Mr. Stachel to schedule practice and/or game times for the girls fastpitch team. In this way, there will be no conflict in scheduling for either group. REPORTS PARK BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TO RECREATION COMMISSION * Linda Hansen's last day of work is April 1, 1982. * John Tiggas will be the Acting Recreation Director until further notice. * Since the State has dropped alt summer school funding, it was mentioned that there will probably be many more children using our parks this summer, very possibly causing more up-keep or maintenance. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MEETING ~ARCH 17, 1982 PARK SUPERINTENDENT REPORT * The lighting system at Sullivan Lake Park Development is being tested this evening to ensure that the timing system and all the lights are in working order. * Rejzer will be getting together with the Recreation Department soon regarding the spring soccer league sioce field requests should be coming into the office soon. * A cost breakdown on the 1981-82 skating & hockey season is in process. When this is finished, a closer look can be taken at actual working hours for preparation, maintenance and end-of-season clean-up; warming house attendant labor, materials costs and actual usage by the pgblic on an avarage basis. LAYOFF OF PARK SUPERINTENDENT AN~ REASSIGNMENT OF DUTIES Rejzer explained tO the Board that h~ had met with the City Manager a couple of weeks ago and was informed that he was being given unofficial notice that he was being layed off. Official notice will be given March 23rd, or at a time when Council has the proper paper work finished on the situation. The City Manager then explaine~ the situation in the following manner: The adoption'of a resolution recommending budget cuts, which include the above mentioned layoff, was scheduled to take place on March 22, 1982, but this may have to be delayed until, later, probably at a special session of the City Council. The layoff itself is not reflective of job performance, age, life style, seniority, etc., moreso it is reflective of the City's inability to live within the restrictions set. by the economy. Reassignment of any duties has not been decided as of yet. There will be many alternatives available once the. decision is made. At the present time, distribution of supervisory duties is left to the discretion of the Public Works Director. The City Manager and Public Works Director discussed the situation with the Street Superintendent, and feel that with the possibility of combining personnel and equipment within the two departments, that the Street Superintendent may receive some of the supervisory duties. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MEETING MARCH 17, 1982 REEVALUATION OF 1982 BUDGET The City Manager informed the Board that all part time and seasonal employment monies have been restored to the Budget'. A cutback in park security must be made by the Board. This was discussed at length by the Board. The Council would l?ke a cut of $10,000 - $t5,000 made in this area. Since the most beneficial time period (January through April) has almost completely passed, a cutback of 50% for the remainder of the year's security must be made. Suggestions include, alternate days of patrol, shorter working days, elimination of some areas during the '~off seasonTM tt was recommended by the Board that Petkoff returns to the Council with the following information: That the Park Board is willing to adjust the dollars that are left in the budget instead of adjusting the total budgetlallowance, since some of the money is already spent for the first quarter of patrol. Rejzer will also work up a schedule for Wayne's to reflect the cutback in our budget. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Fowler, seconded by Melin to adjourn. All ayes, motion carried. BILLS TO BE PAID March 17, 1982 TEXGAS CORPORATION SATELLITE INDUSTRIES SATELLITE INDUSTRIES COCA COLA BOTTLING OLSON'S PLUMBING OLSON'S PLUMBING 0LSON'S PLUMBING AMERICAN LINEN SUPPLY COMPANY N.E. OK HARDWARE N.E. OK HARDWARE GATEWAY HARDWARE HANK GATEWAY HARDWARE HANK GATEWAY HARDWARE HANK NORTHERN SANITARY SUPPLY NORTHLAND ELECTRIC JOHNSON PAPER &,SUPPLY GARWOOD TWIN CITIES N.E. oK HARDWARE SUPERIOR PRODUCTS PEPSI COLA BOTTLING COMPANY COCA COLA BOTTLING COCA 'COLA BOTTLING N.E. OK HARDWARE GATEWAY HARDWARE HANK TEXGAS CORPORATION SUN NEWSPAPERS SKIL CORPORATION WAYNES PROTECTION AGENCY MRPA NATURE SCAPE AMERICAN LINEN SUPPLY GARDNER HARDWARE N.E. OK HARDWARE WARNERS HARDWARE N.E. OK HARDWARE GATEWAY HARDWARE HANK MINNESOTA FIRE INC. GATEWAY HARDWARE HANK PEPSI COLA BOTTLING COMPANY 344.95 65.OO 65.00 28.OO 65.OO 192.44 139.50 5.43 3.40 4.88 2.57 lO.78 .38 8.40 25.20 331.20 10.16 8.00 41.80 85'.95 245.00 195.50 3.69 15.50 328.75 13.64 103.80 2,387.50 7O.OO 20.00 5.43 45.00 1.20 11.45 1.65 2.38 25.55 20.94 264.60