HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 19, 1982COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD
MEETING
MAY 19, 1982
ROLL CALL
Members Present: William Hollom, Jori Starcevic, Jim Fowler, Rita Petkoff,
JoAnn Melin, John Murzyn, Thomas Rejzer
Also Present:
Fredrick V. Salsbury, Public Works Director; Ernie
Nelson; Fay Kluk of the Golden Age Club; Janet Larson
of Robert Lee's Women's Fast Pitch Softbal.1 Team;
Mel and Pat Robinson of the Columbia Heights Jaycees
and Jaycee Women
READING OF THE MINUTES
Motion by Fowler, seconded by Starcevic that the reading of the minutes
from the April 21, 1982, meeting be dispensed with and accepted as written.
All ayes, motion carried.
PAYMENT OF THE BILLS
Motion by Petkoff, seconded by Fowler that the bills be paid out of the
proper funds. All ayes, motion carried.
With representatives present, requests for use of John P. Murzyn Hall
and softball fields were now presented to the Board.
REQUEST FOR USE OF JOHN P. MURZYN HALL - GOLDEN AGE CLUB
Faye Kluk presented her request for use of John P. Murzyn Hall on the
first and third Thursday of each month for Golden Age Club meetings and
get togethers. Motion by Murzyn, (who arrived at beginning of presentation)
seconded by Starcevic to grant permission to the Golden Age Club for use
of John P. Murzyn Hall on the basis that any conflicts that may occur
with the Recreation programs will be worked out ahead of time on a
schedule. Alt ayes, motion carried.
At this time, Melin arrived at the meeting.
With the entire Board being present, Hollom took this time to present
Rejzer with a placque of appreciation for his services to the City of
Columbia Heights Park Department and Park Board for the past five years.
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REQUEST FOR SOFTBALL FIELDS - ROBERT LEE'S WOMEN'S FAST PITCH
This group's original request was for use of Huset #3 on Friday nights.
Being there is a conflict with that scheduling, the alternative of using
field #5 was brought up. After much discussion, it was agreed that a
schedule would be worked out by the Park Department to coincide with
Stachel's schedule. Motion by Melin, seconded by Fowler to grant use
of a softball field at Huset Park on Friday evenings providing an
agreeable schedule is worked out with the other group. Roll Call:
Fowler, Melin, Starcevic, Murzyn, Hollom - Aye. Petkoff - nay. Motion
carried by Majority vote.
JAYCEES VOLUNTEER WORK FOR PARK DEPARTMENT
Mel and Pat Robinson, representing the Columbia Heights Jaycees and Jaycee
Women were present to express their groups' intention to do work in the
parks again this summer. Their main issue is placing the two wooden play
structures in the parks this year. They were told that one play structure
will replace the rocket slide at Keyes Park. It will be possible to
install that structure no later than August, 1982. The site for the other
structure will be decided upon by the Park Board after their annual tour
of the parks in July. The City will be responsible for the installation
of the footings and/or foundation. The Jaycees and Jaycee Women will
be putting together the structures before they are installed on the
foundations. It was also noted that sand will be put under these play
structures.
Salsbury also brought up the fact that the arbor area at Sullivan Lake
Park Development is in need of some stain. The work would probably take
one day to complete. The Robinsons informed the Board that they will
bring up the idea at their meeting tomorrow, and get back to Salsbury
regarding their decision.
The group would also like to have a clean-up at LaBelle Park as they have
in the past, although this year, they would like to include Sullivan Lake
Park Development in their clean-up. Salsbury stated that this would be
very helpful to the City also, since there is going to be a dedication
ceremony at Sullivan Lake Park Development in August. If agreed upon
by the Jaycees and Jaycee Women, the Clean-up work and also the staining
work would be done in time for the dedication ceremony.
OLD BUSINESS
LABELLE PARK APPRAISAL
Salsbury stated that the appraisal for the easements for fencing on the
east side of LaBelle Park would be approximately $200.00 per lot. After
discussion, with the cost of attaining a right-of-way and putting up a
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MEETING
MAY 19, 1982
LABELLE PARK APPRAISAL (CONT.)
fence, the Board feets that the cost is too great to go ahead with this
project. They do feel however, that there should be an extra man working
part-time cleaning the side of the hill where debris is thrown.
Motion by Melin, seconded by Murzyn to table the fencing item on the east
side of LaBel]e Park indefinitely. All ayes, mot'ion carried.
SATELLITES IN PARKS
This item was approved by the City Council at their meeting on May 17, 1982,
and the money will be taken out of the general unallocated fund.
SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT, MAY 28-31, t982
The Jaycee Women have stated go the Park Board that they are sponsoring
the tournament for Jessie's Lassies. Petkoff will talk to Janice Shear
and explain that their group will be totally responsible in case of any
damage or action against the rules set forth by the Park Board. She will
also express the Board's being uncomfortable with the situation and that
their group might want to be more involved with the tournament than
previously planned.
LABELLE PARK BASKETBALL COURT
P.J. Gaughan, contractor for the condominiums in LaBetle Park has made
an offer to the City to incorporate the basketball court into a combination
basketball/tennis court.
Motion by Petkoff, seconded by Starcevic to allow P.J. Gaughan to begin
construction to incorporate the basketball/tennis court area with the
following stipulation: it should, be noted with the Association that
they will maintain the court, but it shall also be specified that the
area is park property and not their's, even though they will be maintaining
the surface. Also, any time the City decides that this area is unwanted,
they can return it to its original state. Roll Calt: Starcevic, Petkoff,
Fowler, Melin, Hollom - aye. Murzyn - nay. Motion carried by majority vote.
NEW BUSINESS
CiTY SHADE TREE PROGRAM
Rejzer explained that monies were left in the Budget for tree removal but
not for tree replacement. The City has entered into a contract with
Bluemel's Tree & Landscape Service, Inc., for tree and stump removal for
1982, but there will be changes in this year's removal program because
of the following: there is no longer a Minnesota State Shade Tree Program
in operation. They will keep the laboratory open for disease testing, but
that is alt. Because of this change, the City Council has made a resolution
that if there is a private tree marked for removal by the City because of
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CITY SHADE TREE PROGRAM (CONT.)
diseas'e,'the City will pay up to 50% of the removal costs. We will still
be conducting City-wide inspections~and will also do spot inspections
on an availability basis.
For removal of private trees that are diseased, the owner has the option
to remove the tree himself, contract someone else to do the work, or
give the City the go-ahead to have our Contractor do the work. The City
will inspect the area upon completion and if everything meets the City's
satisfaction, we will pay the Contractor and then bill the property owner
for his 50% of the removal costs.
NORTHWESTERN BELL - LABELLE PARK
Northwestern Bell is requesting permission to place buried cable on
park property to connect phone service to the new 72-unit apartment
building. Motion by Petkoff, seconded by Fowler to allow Northwestern
Bell permission to bury cable for service to the apartment building on
park property. All ayes, motion carried.
LANDSCAPING AT JOHN P. MURZYN HALL
H.B. Fuller has donated monies to the Columbia Heights Jaycees in order
to do some landscaping work in front of John P. Murzyn Hall. The Park
Department will provide some help in drilling holes for trees that are
to be planted, but otherwise, the Jaycees (with the help of some of the
people from H.B. Fuller) will be doing the majority of the work. They
will begin actual planting on Friday, May 21, 1982, and are going to be
completed on Saturday, May 22, 1982. The Jaycees will be providing all
the materials and labor as an Arbor Day project.
ERNIE NELSON REQUEST FOR WOMEN'S SLOW PITCH SOFTBALL LEAGUE IN COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS
Mr. Nelson has six women's teams interested in forming a league in
Columbia Heights. They would like to use Huset #3 on Tuesday and Thursday
evenings of each week beginning at 8:00 p.m. The Recreation Department
has soccer on field #3, but they finish at 7:30 p.m., so there is no
conflict present. Motion by Melin, seconded by Fowler to grant this
group use of Huset #3, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings after 8:00 p.m.,
for a Women's Slow Pitch Softball League. All ayes, motion carried.
LETTERS & REQUESTS
LIQUOR PERMITS
Motion by Melin, seconded by Murzyn that the liquor permits be granted,
according to the rules and regulations set forth by the Park Board, to
the following: Theresa Johnson, 217 - 57th Place, Fridley; Michelle
lacarella, 7254 - 72nd Lane North, Brooklyn Park; LeAnn Reber, 2208
Madison Street N.E., Minneapolis; Rachel Riccard, 1605 - 68th Avenue N.E.,
Fridley. All ayes, motion carried.
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MEETING
MAY 19, 1982
SUMMER SCHEDULE CHRISTOPHER TOASTMASTER
All dates look fine. They will be scheduled for another year in the
porch area at John P. Murzyn Hall.
REQUEST FOR USE OF HUSET PARK - HONEYWELL PICNIC
Motion by Murzyn, seconded by Petkoff to grant the Honeywell employees
use of Huset Park on June 1st or 2nd (pending weather conditions) for
their employee picnic. All ayes, motion carried. They are to be informed
about the new ordinance for beer in Huset Park. They will be advised
that they should get permission from the City Council to have beer in the
park. They will also be informed that they should douse the coals they
will be using until they are completely out and cool and then dispose of
them in the dumpster.
LABELLE PARK WEDDING
Motion by Petkoff, seconded by Murzyn to grant permission for use of
LaBelle Park to hold a wedding ceremony on July 17, 1982. All ayes,
motion carried. (They will be informed by our office to contact the
Metro Mosquito Control regarding spraying of the park beforehand.)
REQUEST FOR USE OF JPM HALL - V.F.W. POST #230
Motion by Murzyn, seconded by Fowler to grant the V.F.W. use of the
hat1 on July 2, 1982, for a fund raiser with fees being waived. They
are still required to pay the $60.00 fee for the security guard. All
ayes, motion carried.
REQUEST FOR USE OF JPM HALL - THE MINNESOTA DANCELINE
Motion by Murzyn, seconded by Petkoff to grant this group use of John
P. Murzyn Hall on August 29, 1982, for a styte show. All fees will be
waived. All ayes, motion carried.
REPORTS
PARK BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TO RECREATION COMMISSION
Melin stated that with no meeting this month, there is nothing to report.
PARK SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
There is still work being done on the Jefferson Building to
repair the fire damage. There is approximately one more weeks
worth of work to be done.
* Softball is now into full swing.
* Silver Lake Beach is openin9 on June 11, 1982. This means the
wading pools will probably open on June 7, 1982.
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MEETING
MAY 19, 1982
PARK SUPERINTENDENT REPORT (CONT.)
* The transition of powers for the combination of Park and Street
Departments is in process.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Melin, seconded by Murzyn to adjourn. All ayes, motion carried.
BILLS TO BE PAID
May 19, 1982
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