HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 17, 1984CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PARK BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER ]7, 1984
ROLL CALL
Members present:
Also present:
Members absent:
William Hollom, JoAnn Jernal], Jo.hn Murzyn, James Fowler, Jon
Starcevic,. Fred Saisbury, Director Public Works/City Engineer
Hitch DeMars, Park & Street Superintendent, Pau]ette Anderson
Debbie Getty ,
Rita Petkoff
READING OF THE MINUTES
Motion by Jernall, seconded by Starcevic that.the reading of the minutes from the
September ]9, ]984 meeting be dispensed with and accepted as written All ayes,
motion carried. ·
PAYMENT OF THE BILLS
Motion by Fowler, seconded by derna]l that the bills be paid out of the proper
funds. All ayes, motion carried.
LIQUOR PERMITS
Motion by derna]l, seconded by Fowler that the liquor permits be granted according
to the rules and regulations set forth by the Park Board to: Robert Davis, 3335
Fillmore St., Mp]s., MN; Katherine Askwith, 4425 University Ave., Apt ]O], Co].
Hgts., MN; Chris Hoppe, 636] Zane Ave. No. #303, Brooklyn Park, MN; Jack Bagley,
5311Malibu Drive, Edina, MN. All ayes, motion carried.
REQUEST HALL/JAYCEE WOMEN-SANTA'S CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL
Motion by Fowler, seconded, by de.rnall to allow the Columbia Height's Jaycee Women
the use of the halt on Tuesday, December ]8, ]984 from l]:OO a.m. to ]l:O0 p.m.
with the fee being waived. Ail ayes, motion carried.
THANK YOU/FRIENDS OF THE- LIBRARY
A thank you note from the Friends of the Library for the use of the ha]] was read
and noted by the Board.
RETIREMENT LETTER/HITCH DEMARS
A letter from Hitch DeMars informing the Board that as of November 30, 1984
he wilt be retiring. The Board expressed their appreciation for the many years
of service to the City.
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PARK BOARD MINUTES
OCTOBER 17, 1984
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PRESTEMON PARK SKATING RINK
Paulette Anderson and Debbie Getty (representing the P~estemon Park area)
expressed their desire to have the skating rink opened. A petition from the
area was also read. Salsbury stated that the approximate cost to open a rink
would be $6,000. Motion by Starcevic, seconded by Jernall to open the Prestemon
skating rink. All ayes,' motion carried. Ms. Anderson also expressed her
appreciation to the. Board for the speedy removal of the "Eas~/ GliderI' (handicap
playground equipment) from. Prestemon Park.
REQUEST HALL/STEVE HADTRATH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP DINNER-DANCE/GARY PETERSON
Motion by Fowler, seconded by Starcevic to allow the Steve Hadtrath Scholarship
Committee the use of J.P. Murzyn Hall on Friday, November 30, 1984 with the
fee .being waived. The security fee will reamin intact, however. All ayes, motion
carried.
REQUEST HALL/M.A.G.I.C. CLUB/CHUCK'~ & SUE JONES-MALCOLM WATSON
A letter from Ms. Jones requesting the hall from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Friday
November 8, 1985 and Saturday, November 9, 1985 from 9:30 a.m. until ll:OO p.m. was
read. Motion by Jernall, seconded by Starcevic to grant them the use of the hall
on Friday from 8:00 p.m. to ll:O0 p.m. and Saturday from Noon to 11:00 p.m. for
the normal fee. All ayes, motion carried.
MURZYN HALL REMODELING
Salsbury informed the Board that the City Counci] has committed themselves to
remodeling the hall. Approximately $700,000 has been budgeted for 1985. The
Board was informed of the meeting October 25th with the various groups that use
the hall and the City Council to explain the plans and get their input.
BUDGET REVIEW
~alsbury stated tb&t two items that were removed from the budget have been put
back in, the drinking fountains and the snow blower.
REQUEST RECREATION DEPARTMENT/SILVER LAKE BEACH AREA
The requests received from the Recreation Department were read. The Board agreed
to the possibility of installing some playground equipment for small children and
the placement of trees for shade at the discre~i:on of the Park Superintendent and
Public Works Director.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
dernall reported that the Youth Drop In Center should be in operation next month
DeMars reported that Ostrander Park playground, equipmen't is all in. Gauvitte Park
is in the process of being installed. ApprOximately 60 trees are being planted
in the Parks. The piece of handicapped playground equipment at Prestemon Park
is being returned and we will be reimbursed for it.
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PARK BOARD MINUTES
OCTOBER 17, 1984
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PRESTEMON PARK BALLFIELD
A short discussion was held regarding the moving of the ballfield at Prestemon~
Park. The Board felt the cost wou]d be astronomical. Mr. Getty will be in
attendance at the November Park Board meeting to discuss the prob]ems.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by dernall, seconded by Murzyn to adjourn. All ayes, motion carried.
Nancy A. French, Park Board Secretary