HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 22, 1989CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PARK BOARD MINUTES
FEBRUARY 22, 1989
ROLL CALL
Members present:
Bill Hollom, Jim Fowler, Rita Petkoff,Veronica
Schlagel, Al Kennedy, John Murzyn, Fred Salsbury
Director Public Works/City Engineer
Also present: Tony Keenan, Youth Drop In Center
READING OF THE MINUTES
Motion by Fowler, second by Kennedy that the reading of the minutes of the
January 25, 1989 meeting be dispensed with and accepted as written. All
ayes, motion carried.
PAYMENT OF THE BILLS
Motion by Fowler, second by Schlaget to approve that the bills be paid out
of the proper funds. All ayes, motion carried.
LETTERS AND REQUESTS
TONY KEENAN/YOUTH DROP 1N CENTER
Tony Keenan, representing the yOuth Drop In Center, attended the meeting
to request the Board to either leave the furniture in the Youth Room or
somehow obtain more comfortable furniture for the room. The Board decided
not to withdraw their request for reimbursement from Recreation and
Community Education for furniture moved, out of the Senior Center.
However, they ~lso decided not to push the issue. They are hoping that
John Tiggas has learned he is not in control of the bui'Iding decisions per
the process. After much discussion~ motion by Petkoff, second by Schlagel
to find money in the budget to contribute up to $999.00 towards the
furniture. It was also suggested that thg Columbia Heights Boosters may
wish to contribute towards the purchase. All ayes, motion carried.
REQUEST HALL/VIKING COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Motion by Schlagel, second by Petkoff to reserve the main hall, kitchen
and LaBelle Lounge for the Viki.ng Council of the Boy Scouts of America on
January 18, 1990 with the fee being waived. All ayes, motion carried.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 22, 1989
PAGE TWO
REQUEST MEETING ROOM/CHRYSALIS
Motion by Fowler, second by Murzyn to reserve the Mathaire/McKenna room
and the Ostrander room from 6:00 p.m. on May 3,.10, 17, and 24th with the
rental fee being waived for the Chrysalis organization. All ayes, motion
carried.
OLD BUSINESS.
A draft copy showing the.options for serving liquor at the hall was handed
out. The City Attorney stated that he strongly suggests that we do not
change our policy for serving liquor at'the hall. If the city employees
are used as bartenders the city assumes the liability. The members
indicated that they did not wish to get into the liquor business.
The other options available are l) continue operations as it is at the
present time, 2) request security guard to monitor lounge/bar area more
carefully, 3) schedule 2'caretakers for parties involving liquor, 4) hire
bartenders for each event and charge a corkage fee.
The Board requested that S~lsbury' request a representative from Ron
Kalina's off'ice to come to the next Board meeting and answer questions
about the Dram 9hop Insurance.
Salsbury stated that we are in the process of sending out an Application
for Lease Agreement to each person 'that has rented the hall.
NEW BUSINESS
PARK PLAN
A comprehensive park plan was to be included in the 1990 budget per the
Board. A discussion was held if we should have a public hearing. The
Board decided they would rather go back to their individual neighborhoods
and bring the information back to the Board.
The staff turns the budget in on April 10th. City Manager reviews with
the Division Heads during the Week of April 21st to 28th. The budget
is given to the City Council on July 10th and is than given to the County on
August 15th.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS. PARK BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
PAGE THREE
SILVER LAKE BEACH
A discussion on the Silver Lake Beach was held. The Recreation Department
does not want to continue the sw'imming beach and if the Park Department
does not wish to handle it, the beach should be closed. The geese are the
main problem at the beach.
BUSINESS OPERATIONS AT THE HALL
Salsbury asked the members if 'they want t6 have a Potential business run
out of the hall. The Board felt that they ~anted to consider the question
and bring their answers to the next meeting.
MARCH MEETING
The next Bark Board meeting wilt be held on Thursday, March 23, 1989.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS COMMUNIT~¥ COMPLEX
Motion by Murzyn, second by Schlagel to appoint Al Kennedy as the Park
Board Representative tO the Columbia Heights Community Complex. Salsbury
is to send a letter to Mr. Klempka informing him of our repnesentative.
Kennedy stated that at the last meeting the. discussion was to put together
a plan that the Columbia'Heights youth could attend the Complex free. The
center would include hockey arena, swi'mming pool, and.gymnastics area.
There is $12,O00 in the budget to put a plan together.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Fowler, second by Schlage1 to adjourn. All ayes, motion
carried.
Nancy French, Park Secretary
Ace' Hardware
Akona Corp.
American Linen
A-OK Locksmith
A-OK Locksmith
Brock White
Cherokee Power Equipment
Cherokee Power Equipment
Clarey's Safety Equipment
Columbia HEights Hardware
Columbia Heights Hardware
Columbia Heights Hardware
Columbia Heights Hardware
Columbia Heights Hardware
Elvin Safety Supply
Fastenal Co.
Game Time
Hennep in Stationers
Howe Co.
Pacific Pool & Patio
Pacific Pool & Patio
Scherer Brothers Lumber
Tessman Seed & Chemical
Tessman Seed & Chemi~cal
University of MN
Viking Speciality
Voss Electric
W.W. Grainger.
American Linen
American Linen
Coca-Cola Bottling
Coca-Cola Bottling
Columbia Heights Hardware
Minnesota Elevator
U.S. West. Information System
W.W. Grainger
Zep Manufacturing
PARK EXPENSES
$3.45
$1,725.30
79.99
92.00
320.00
85.20
607.92
5OO.OO
912.50
3.78
24.15
25.48
2.82
1.93
46.13
85.73
121.00
4.53
2,465.00
1,839.60
1,839.60
130.91
1,315.04
368.00
15.00
959.70
210.00
92.05
11.37
10.00
180.O0
llO.O0
18.31
62.95
lll.00
23.16
81.92