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Home My WebLink AboutMay 16, 1984COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MEETING, MAY 16, 1984 ROLL CALL Members present: Also present: Member absent: William Hollom, James Fowler, Rita Petkoff, doAnn Jernall, Fredrick V. Salsbury, Director Public Works/City Engineer dohn Murzyn arrived 7:45 P.M. Vern Watten, Charlie Reed, Vern Pi]aczynski Jon Starcevic READING OF THE MINUTES Motion by dernall, seconded.by Fowler that the reading of the minutes from the April 18, 1984 meeting be dispensed with and accepted as written All ayes, motion carried. · PAYMENT OF THE BILLS Hotion by Jernalt, seconded by Fowler that the bills be paid out of the proper funds. All ayes, motion carried. LIQUOR PERMITS Motion by Fowler, seconded by Jernall that the liquor permits be granted according to the rules and regulations set forth by the Park Board to; Diane Barberis, 36]0 Landcaster Lane, #28, Plymouth, MN.; Dave Du]ian, 2538 McKinley St., Mpls., MN.; deff Flamo, 4432 Madison St., Co1. Hgts., MN; Kathy Barren, 4426 Chowen //30t, Mp]s., MN.; Wayne Taillefer, 4725 5th St., Col. Hgts., MN.; Mark Dully, 7733 Fairfield, Brooklyn Park, MN.; Bryan Hansen, 2196 W. County Road E., New Brighton; Anita. Saja, 3212 - 32nd Ave., Mp]s., MN.; Theresa dewison, t24 Morris St., New Brighton, MN.; Gerald Grote, 4627 Chatham Road, Co1. Hgts., MN.- VFW Post //230, Col Hgts All ayes, motion carried. ' ' · REQUEST HUSET PARK/CITY EMPLOYEES PICNIC COMMITTEE A motion by Fowler, seconded by Petkoff to allow the City Employee's the use of Huset Park facilities on Sunday, August 5, 1984 for the Annual Picnic from ]2:00 noon Until 5:00 P.M.. All ayes, motion carried. REQUEST PORCH JOHN P. MURZYN HALL/COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION Motion by Jernall, seconded by Petkoff to allow the Columbia Heights Hockey Association the use of the porch on May 8th with the fee being waived All ayes, motion carried. · COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MINUTES MAY 16, 1984 PAGE Il THANK YOU LETTER/COLUMBIA HEIGHTS OLD TIMERS. The thank you note from the Columbia Heights Old Timers was read and noted by the Board. REQUEST GAUV1TTE SOFTBALL FIELD/OUTDOORSMAN A letter from David G Barnard requesting a company softball game Sunday, May 20, 1984 at Gauvitte Park was read. The Council had previously approved the beer permit with the Park Board's approval. Motion by Jernall to deny the request died without a second. After discussion, Petkoff made a motion to allow the Outdoorsman the use of the Park, seconded by Fowler. Ayes, Petkoff Fowler. Nay, Jernall. The motion was carried by the majority. Hollom stated that we inform the group that if the Park Department has to clean the Park Monday morning that we will charge the group accordingly. REQUEST HUSET PARK 4TH JULY ~ Motion by Petkoff, seconded by Jernall to reserve Huset Park and all the facilities in addition to John P. Murzyn Hall for the Columbia Heights 4th of July Celebration. All ayes, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS REVIEW OF'SOFTBALL POLICY Salsbury gave each member a copy of the Softball Tournament Policy and a copy of the April 20, 1983 minutes regarding the use of McKenna Softball Field. Salsbury suggested that each member review the policy and we will discuss the Softball Policy at the June Park Board Meeting. Jernall stated that she noticed the new shades in the porch and "they look g rea t". NEW BUSINESS OSTRANDER HOCKEY RINK Salsbury stated that as Ostrander is used mostly for free skating and the hockey program attendance is way'down it might be a good time to close the hockey rink. After some discussion it was decided to continue the hockey rink for one more year, to check on the attendance, and then make a decision next year. MURZYN HALL MODIFICATION Mr. Vern Watten, Charlie Reed, and Vern Pilaczynski from the firm of Patch, Erickson, Madson, Watten, Inc. attended the meeting. Mr Watten gave each member of the Board a questionaire to complete. The Board decided to fill out the form individually and to get together at 6:30 P.M. on May 31st in the Public Works Building with a later meeting at 7:30 P.M. with the architects. Mr. Pilaczynski recommended that the existing system for heating the bldg. be removed and a modular hot water system be put in. He stated that if the budget did not allow for a new system we could keep the old one and put in a system the addition. He also stated that the air conditioning is in good shape, but it would deRend on the new addition and what we do in the.basement if the present system is adequate. The original steam boiler was put i'n in 1939 and does not provide for standby. He also stated that solar energy to heat or cool the COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES MAY 16, 1984 PAGE I 1 I buitding is not economically efficient in this area of the country. As far as the sound problem in the Hall the best way to reduce the noise rs to ut in a metal tract and put in ceilinog.~t~l?~S.¢onc~rneo' p~ck out the best tile as far as n I¢~ ;_ _ Mr Wat, ten stated that he would REPORTS MATHAIRE PARK HOCKEY LIGHTS Sa]sbury stated that the redeve]opmemt contract had not been signed so the work has been stopped with regard to moving the lights. Heights Electric was low bid for electrical works, however, the contract has not been signed until approval has been received for the lights. Salsbury stated that Mike O'Reilly has started spraying for dandelions in the parks. PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT Sa]sbury informed the Board that the b' ~w.o._ui, d b.e he.Id next week. He aiso st~Jd ~o~p_en~in~g for the Playground E ui · unos rot the handicapped ~]a'. e--: ~c~.u ~u~c ~ organizations have iq pment could be nla~ , ,~- ~ ~ qu~pmenc. It was ....... g ven , _ ~ ~ w~cn a pla~ue ~-- ~- · ., ~u~gesteo that a h~nr-h marked showin9 the -rou-- ~- -~'.-~.~ sign Ioentifyin9 the ar ~ ps con~r~bu~n9 to the equipment p k could be REQUEST FOR HALL/GIRL SCOUTS Motion by Jerna]l, seconded by Fowier to allow the Columbia Heights Girl S'couts the use of the Hail on Monday, September ]0 ]98~ for an organizational meeting. Ali ayes, motion carried. ' REQUEST MURZYN HALL PARKING tOT, KITCHEN, AND BANDSHELL/COLUMBIA HEIGHTS JAYCEE the use of the parking lot, kitchen and WOME--~--~ A letter was received from Marie Rogers, (Tr~ke-a-thon Chairperson) ~equ~sting As the Ha] ~J ...... ~ , · bandshetl on Saturday, June 23, 1984. · ] "~ previously been commit · Jaycee Women and '~ ...... . ted.~t was suggested ~ ....-,,cnem that the parking lot taht we write the and bandshe]] are available to them, however, they will have to make other arrangements as far as the use of the kitchen. Saisbury informed the Board that there is a ~water problem around the Band Shell and the 9round is continually wet. Murzyn stated that there is a water line on top of the hi~l that runs to #4. Salsbury said that might be the problem and we will investigate further. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Jernall, seconded by Murzyn to adjorn. All ayes, motion carried. BILLS TO BE PAID MAY 1984 Gateway Hardware Crown of MN., Inc. 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