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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