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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 16, 1985CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MINUTES JANUARY t6, 1985 ROLL CALL Members present: William Hollom, JoAnn Jernalt, James Fowler, Jon Starcevic, Rita Petkoff, Fred Salsbury, Director Public Works/City Engineer Members absent: John Murzyn Also present: Mayor Bruce Nawrocki, Paulette Andersen, Bob Barnick, Glen Getty, and Tom McGraw Mayor Nawrocki attended the meeting to give the Park Board members an update on John P. Murzyn Hall remodeling/addition plans. The Mayor explained the problems with regard to financing the hall, It was also pointed out that the City has received more in State Aid than a typical suburb and that in the future there may be tighter restraints. Over the years the City has built up some cash reserves but the Council does have to consider the needs of all citizens. The Mayor stated he felt the members have done a very good job in all areas over the years, but felt they had not considered all options as far as the hall was concerned. He requested the members not to take offense or be discouraged but to take another look at the proposal, READING OF THE MINUTES Motion by Jernall, seconded by Fowler that the reading of the minutes from the December 19, t984 meeting be dispensed with a~d accepted as written. All ayes, motion carried. PAYMENT OF THE BILLS Motion by Jernall, seconded by Petkoff that the bills be paid out of the proper funds. All ayes, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS Mr. Salsbury reviewed with the members the problems the residents have in the Prestemon Park ballfield area with the. drinking, noise, use of surrounding properties as restrooms, and parking. The residents have requested the ballfield be moved from the N,E. corner to the S~E. corner, The Board explained to the residents that there was not money in the ~85 budget to move the ball- field at this time and that some of the options available to them now were: 1) portable restrooms 2) restrict parking 3) contact Police when drinking is occuring in Park 4) better signs noting restrooms 5) request Recreation to restrict number of games at Prestemon Park 6) change to women's games only. Salsbury and Petkoff will bring to the City Council the concerns of the residents at a work session so they will be more aware of the problem. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MEETING PAGE 2 JANUARY 16, 1985 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: Peggy Walsh, 2018 - 41st Ave. N.E., Col. Hgts,, MN; Dawn Reiman, 5033 Jackson Street, N.E., Col. Hgts., HN; Sheila Sienko, 391t Emerson Ave.,'Mpls,, MN; All ayes, motion carri'ed. REQUEST 'HALL/IMMACULATE CONCEPTION BRIDGE MARATHON LuNcHEON Motion by Starcevic, seconded by Jernall to al'low Immaculate Conception the use'of the hall on May 7, 1985 (May 6, 1985 if that date is~not agreeable) for a bridge luncheon with the fee being waived. All ayes, motion carried. REQUEST RALL/HADTRATH SCHOLARSHIP DINNER/DANCE Motion by Jernall, seconded'by Fowler to reserve the hall for the Annual Hadtrath Scholarship Dinner/Dance on Friday, December 6, 1985 with the fee being waived. The security fee will remain intact, however. All ayes, motion carried. REQUEST HALL/ROM WOJACK MEMORIAL AWARD A letter requesting the hall for the Annual Ron Wojack Memorial Award was read. Motion by Fowler, seconded by Starcevic to reserve'the hall for the event on January 30,'1985 with the fee being waived. All ayes, motion carried. REQUEST JEFFERSON BLDG/RUMMAGE SALE "PALS':' A letter from Karen Hauglid requesting the use of either the hall or the Jefferson Bldg. for a rummage sale on April 25th and 26th was read. Motion by Jernall, seconded by Starcevic to reserve the Jefferson Bldg. with the. fee being waived. All ayes, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS CONTINUED .REMODELING/ADDITION JOHN P. MURZYN HALL The Park Board reviewed their past discussions concerning options available for the hall. It was decided that they would develop optional approaches by m~difying the basic premise used to make the decision. Basically, that premise is that not all needs ~ould be met. It was felt that we should try to meet the needs of present uses and eliminate "like to" uses. Salsbury was therefore, directed to obtain cost fTgures for just remodeling the existing building leaving.the basement as it.was proposed had the addition been added, and to make whatever changes necessary upstairs. The porch upstairs would Pem~ln to provide a meeting room of sorts. A discussion of the pros and cons pursued, The second option discussed was the construction of 4,000 + square foot free standing building. The best location, after discussing the pros and cons was at the east end of Huset Park. This would provide some parking in the existing lot and leave the Jefferson Bldg. for a warming house primarily. C(TY OF COLUHB(A HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MINUTES JANUARY 16, 1985 PAGE 3 A third option of utilizing the various Park Btdgs, for meetings was discussed. The option may. be used, however, the biggest drawback was the size of the bldgs, in most cases. It may involve enlargement as well as providing parking, insulation, and perhaps.soundproofing, The big question that would have to be answered is whether groups would use the locations, The Senior Citizens, pointed out as an example, have not b~en willing to meet elsewhere in the past for some reason. A final cost request, given to Salsbury, was to find out what it would cost to add a smaller addition, The reason for the request was to get an idea of what a reduction 'in space does to the cost, The figuEe provided was a 50% reduction in size. Salsbury is to find out what percent reduction in cost is obtained from a 50~ reduction im size, NEW BUSINESS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Copies of the capital improvement 5 year program will be sent out to the members before th,s next meeting so they can be discussed at the next meeting, REPORTS The meeting date for the next Park Board .meeting~will be held on February 13, 1985. Salsbury reported that the ice rinks are going fairly well and at the end of. the season he will report on the attendance and the cost. He also reported that an inspection of all City owned property including Park Buildings will be started the following Saturday. RECREATION COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE Nothing to report as there was no meeting, ADJOURNMENT Motion by Jernall, seconded by Starcevic to adjourn, Nancy Fr~.nc~Park Secretary Alt ayes, motion carried. BILLS TO BE PAID JANUARY Coca-Cola American Linen Mpls. Oxygen Co, Merit Supply Co. Voss Electric Anoka Co. Gateway Hardware American Linen Texgas Te xg a s Texgas Leer Bros. Institutional Sales A-Artisan Lock & Key A-Artisan Lock & Key Gateway Hardware Gateway Hardware American Linen Gateway Hardware Goodi~ Co, Bacon Electric American Linen Gateway Hardware Arthur's Gateway Hardware Hennepin Stationers Satellite Service, JPM Un i forms cutting tip Gly disenfectant Bulbs Burn site service Key rings Serivce, JPM LaBelle Park LaBelle Park Repair.furnace, ~LaBelle Service, JPM 3 chair racks 6 keys 21 keys Park Dept, Door pull, Huset door Chalk, chalk line Service, JPM Warming house connectors 2 drinking fountains Recreation Dept. Service, JPM Caulk line roller Dec. Park Bd, meeting Wrench & nails Lettertrays (½ cos.t) LaBelle Park $344.25 109.50 23.51 96.22 187.O0 42.00 1.98 5.43 35O.67 8.85 93.50 13,25 225.O0 6.36 22,26 2,25 5.83 5.43 1,92 999,90 315,50 5.43 6,96 '211~77 17,86 31,80 103.00