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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 27, 1988CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MINUTES JANUARY 27, 1988 ROLL CALL: Members present: Jim Fowler, John Murzyn, Rita Petkoff, Fred Salsbury, Director Public Works/City Engineer Also present: Barbara Sandberg Members absent: Bill Hollom, Jori Starcevic The meeting was called to order by Acting Chairperson John Murzyn at 7:15 p.m. READING OF THE MINUTES Motion by Fowler, seconded by Petkoff to approve the minutes of the December 16, 1987 meeting as provided in writing. 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. LETTERS AND REQUESTS REQUEST FOR HALL/COLUMBIA HEIGHTS LIONS CLUB Motion by Petkoff, seconded by. Fowier to reserve the Hall, LaBeile Lounge and kitchen for the Columbia Heights Lions for their Annual Sweetheart Dance on Saturday, February il, 1989; and, furthermore, that the fee be waived for the event. All ayes, motion carried. REQUEST FOR HALL/FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY Motion by Fowler, seconded by Petkoff to reserve the kitchen on Wednesday, September 7, 1988 and the hall and kitchen on Thursday, September 8, 1988. The fee for both days will be aived. All ayes motion carried. REQUEST FOR TOURNAMENT/LETTERMEN SPORTS Motion by Petkoff, seconded by Fowler to grant permission to Lettermen Sports to sponsor a Tournament on July 30th and 3tst, 1988 at Huset #2, #3, #4 and #5 at the private rate. This is done with the stipulation that Lettermen Sports join the Columbia Heights Recreational League for the 1988 season. Alt ayes, motion carried. PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 27, 1988 PAGE 2 REQUEST FOR SIGN AT SULLIVAN LAKE PARK A request was received from a Jean Magnuson to consider installation of signs at Sullivan Lake Park requiring dogs to be on a leash. The City has a City Wide Leash Law and the Board felt that makin9 a special request for a specific Ordinance or Law would not be in the best interest of the City. Therefore, motion by Petkoff, seconded by Fowler to deny the request by Ms. Magnuson to install special signs at Sullivan Lake Park requiring dogs beton a leash and notifying the Columbia Heights Police Department of the problem at the park. All ayes, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS STAGE. AND TROPHY CASE FOR JOHN P. MURZYN HALL Sandberg stated that the Columbia Heights Athletic Boosters has offered to finance a new stage and trophy case if the Board is interested. After some discussion the Board agreed to keep th.e original st. age but carpet the stage. The carpeting would be installed So it could be rolled up if the stage is made smaller. Sandberg is also inquiri.ng about having skirting installed with velcor so it can be easily removed for cleaning. Sandberg requested the members for their.opinion in the placing of a trophy case. The members agreed that the bar area was the appropriate place for a trbphy case. They also suggested stor.age cabinets be installed below the trophy case. Motion by Fowler, seconded by Petkoff that the staff work with the Columbia Heights Athletic Boosters on the improvement of the stage and installation of tr6phy cases at John P. Murzyn Hall. All ayes, motion carried. STORAGE AT JOHN P. MURZYN HALL Fowler requested permission for the Columbia Heights Athletic Boosters to work with Barbara Sandberg to rearrange the shelving and to make better use of the storagearea in the lower level of the hall. The Board agreed to his request. IMPROVEMENTS AT BALLFIELD Salsbury stated that he has been invited to a meeting at the Tri-City American Legion Hall to discuss the possibility of 'm~king improvements at one of the ballfields in the Heights. The members were interested and requested Salsbury to attend the meeting and bring back to the Board information as to the amount of money the Legion is interested PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 27, 1988 PAGE 3 in providing and what kind of improvements would be made. tn addition, the Board would want to know what kind of a commitment the City would have to make. REPORTS Salsbury informed the Board that he had received a reply from the Police Chief to his request for the possibility of using the Police Reserve for security service at the Hall. As there was only one person interested in the position, it is not possible to cover all the nights needed. If we can no longer find the Security Service to cover the hall, it was suggested that the rentors take on the responsibility of furnishing their own licensed officer. We could require them to check with the Caretaker and verify their credentials before the bar could open. Salsbury stated that we are still having problems with the heating system at the Hall. The Contractor has tried many different solutions to try and correct the problem: without success. Petkoff suggested that we contact a Heating Engineer to try and find a solution to the problem. Salsbury agreed to check and see what the cost would be to get outside help. The floor in the main Hall was discussed again. Salsbury stated that he was concerned that the floor would not last this year. It was pointed out that we have not rented the Hall for the month of January in 1989 in hopes of redoing the floor at that time. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Fowler, seconded by Petkoff to adjourn. All ayes, motion carried. Nancy French, Park Secretary