HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 15, 1984CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGTS
PARK BOARD MEETING
AUGUST 1984
ROLL CALL
Members present:
William Hollom, James Fowler, Rita Petkoff, JoAnn Jernal],
John Murzyn arrived 7 P.M., Fred Salsbury, Director Public
Works/City Engineer
Also present:
Hitch DeMars, Park & Street Superintendent, Vern Watten,
Peter & Pamela Bodley, and Stan Stachel
Members present: John Starcevic
READING OF THE MINUTES
Motion by Petkoff, seconded by dernall that the reading of the minutes from
the July 18, t984 meeting be dispensed with and accepted as written. All
ayes, motion carried.
PAYMENT OF THE BILLS
Motion by Fowler, seconded by Petkoff that the bills be paid out of the
proper funds. All ayes, motion carried.
REQUEST TO REINSTATE THE PARK PATROL
Pamela Bodley stated that on July 7th her 10 year old daughter was verbally
harassed by 2 teenage girls and on the following Monday a police report
was made. Hotlom stated that the Park Patrol might not have prevented this
situation, the Board did work very hard to get the Park Patrol and was upset
when the economy was such that it had to be discontinued. It was suggested
that the Bodley's appear before the City Council as the Park Board's
function is purely an advisory one. Some other suggestions mentioned were
to start a petition of concerned residents requesting the Park Patrol and/or
a volunteer family plan of patroling the parks. Salsbury stated that he woul
recalculate the figures for the cost of patroling the Parks and make them
available to the Park Board.
LIQUOR PERMITS
Motion by Jernall, seconded by Fowler that the liquor permits be granted
according to the rules and regulations set forth by the Park Board to:
Nancy Stasica, 1614 Madison St., Mpls., MN.; Penny Chiodo, 2400 30th Ave.
St Anthony, MN.; Dave Rohling, 4053 Quail Ave., Robbinsdale, MN.; Ted
Gonsior, 1491 Mississippi St., New Brighton, MN.; Warren twerks, 4419 Main
St., Col. Hgts., MN.; Sherri Pedlar, 8457 Regent Ave., N. Brooklyn Park,
MN.; Harold Schuller, 6136 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Center, MN.; Donald
French 3969 Tyler St., Col. Hgts., MN. All ayes, motion carried.
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PARK BOARD MINUTES
AUGUST 15, 1984
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REQUEST FOR 1985 TOURNAMENT V.F.W. POST #230/STAN STACHEL
Motion by Fowler, seconded by Petkoff to reserve the weekend of July 19th
to 21st, 1985 for an M.R.S.F. Sanctioned State Girls Softball Tournament
sponsored by the Columbia Heights V.F.W. Post #230, and further.tD~t the
reason for the early reservation exception to the Park Board policy is the
fact that it is necessary for the V.F.W. to submit a bid for the tournament
during the fall of 1984. All ayes, motion carried.
REQUEST JPM HALL-ANOKE COUNTY A.R.C. (ASSOCIATION OF RETARDED CITIZENS)
Motion by Jernall, seconded by Petkoff to reserve the hall for the Association
of Retarded Citizens, Assoc. Craft Show on Sunday, October 21, 1984 with the
fee being waived. All ayes, motion carried.
CHANGE IN POLICY OF HALL DEPOSIT RETURN
Motion by Jernall, seconded by Fowler to change the policy regarding the return
of the deposit --As of this date, if the hall is rerented the deposit will be
returned tO the original renter. All ayes, motion carried.
REQUEST FOR SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT/JAYCEES OLD TIMERS
A letter was read from Jeff Krekelberg requesting #4 & #5 for softball tournament.
Jernal.1 made a motion to deny the request. Motion died from lack of second.
Motion by PEtkoff, seconded by Murzyn to grant the request for a tournament on
August 25, 1984 at the organizational rate. Ayes, Petkoff, Murzyn, Fowler, Nay
Jernall, motion carried. Jernall wished to indicate her reason for voting nay
was because of precident this may set for tournaments after August 1st.
REQEUST JPM HALL/CITY EMPLOYEES CHRISTMAS PARTY
Motion by Jernall, seconded by Fowler to reserve the Hall for the Annual City
Christmas Party on December 14, 1984 with the fee being waived. The security
fee will remain intact. All ayes, motion carried.
REQUEST JPM PORCH/COLUMBIA HEIGHTS JAYCEES
Motion by Murzyn, seconded by Jernall to reserve the porch for the Jaycees on
September 18th and 25th with the fee being waived. All ayes, motion carried.
REQUEST JPM HALL/COLUMBIA HEIGHTS JAYCEE WOMEN
Motion by Jernall, seconded by Fowler to reserve the Hall for the Columbia Heights
Jaycee Women on September 11, 1984 with the fee being waived. All ayes, motion
carried.
REQUEST'JPM HALL/COLUMBIA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Motion by Fowler, seconded by Petkoff to allow the Columbia Heights Fire Department
the use of the Hall on Sunday, October 7, 1984 with the fee being waived, in
addition to allow an early entrance at 6 A.M. under the condition they help clean
and set up for the event. All ayes, motion carried.
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PARK BOARD MINUTES
AUGUST 15, 1984
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PRESTEMON BALLFIELD
Motion by Jernall, seconded by Petkoff to instruct the Public Works Director/
City Engineer to develop plans and cost estimates to reorient Prestemon
BAllfield. All ayes, motion carried.
JPH HALL PLANS AND COST ESTIMATE
Mr. Watten presented the Board with the new drawings and cost estimates for
JPM Hall. After making some minor changes the Board, at the suggestion of
Petkoff, elected to have Mr. Salsbury have the City Manager schedule a full
meeting with the City Council on Monday, August 20th at 6:30 P.M. It was
also suggested that any information regarding funding be obtained before the
meeting so it can be presented to the Council. Watten stated that the Hall
might have to be closed down for 1 year for remodeling.
1985 BUDGET
Hitch DeMars went through the budget with the members pointing out changes made
by the City Mana§er before approval by the City Council. Salsbury told the
Board members that he would give each member a copy of the 5 year Capital
Outlay at the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
MINIMUM RENTAL RATES FOR JPM HALL
In order to establish a rate for meetings in the Hall, Salsbury requested
assistance from the members. After some discussion the members agreed not
to establish an hourly rate, but to leave in effect the charge of $50.00
for the porch and $75.00 for the Halt.
REPORTS
RECREATION COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE
Nothing to report, next meeting will be next week.
DEPARTMENT
Beach closed Sunday, no information available on the canteen.
The playground equipment is almost in with the exception of a couple small animals.
The blacktop ramps and paths at Prestemon will be put in in the fall.
Dedication date was set for Sunday, September 23rd at t P.M. for Prestemon Park.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Petkoff, seconded by Jernall to adjourn. All ayes, motion carried.
BILLS TO BE PAID
AUGUST 1984
Leer Bros.
Gateway Hardware
State Plumbing Co.
Gardner Hardware
Ga teway Ha rdwa re
Leef B ros
Coca Cola
Ga teway Ha rdwa re
Gateway Hardware
Ga teway Ha rdwa re
Mpls. Oxygen Co.
Northfield Co.
Ameircan Linen
Gateway Hardware
Fastenal Co.
Lowry Lumber
Ga teway Ha rdwa re
Gateway Hardware
Gateway Hardware
Gateway Hardware
Gateway Hardware
Miracle. Recr. Equipment.
Cherokee Hardware
Aquazyne MTdwest
Gateway Hardware
Gateway Hardware
Leer Bros.
$ 13.25
2.83
]0.96
42.02
]5.99
]3.25
266.00
.42
31,98
11.34
5.00
162,50
]0.86
2.39
69.78
32.53
8.OO
5.28
.24
1 .O6
9.96
89.OO
202. O0
]20.O0
22.50
1.70
13.25