HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 27, 1989CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PARK BOARD MINUTES
APRIL 27, 1989
ROLL CALL
Members present:
Jim Fowler, A1 Kennedy, John Murzyn, Veronica Schlagel,
Bill Hollom, Fred Salsbury, Director Public Works/City
Engineer
Member absent: Rita Petkoff
Others present: Robert Bocwinski (stopped in briefly)
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items were on the consent agenda.
READING OF THE MINUTES
The Board approved the minutes of the March 23, 1989 meeting as presented
in writing and there wer~ no corrections.
PAYMENT OF THE BILLS
The Board authorized the payment of bills as listed from the proper funds.
REQUEST FOR BALLF1ELDS/IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL
The Board approved the use of McKenna ballfield for Central Middle School
and Prestemon, Mathaire and Keyes Park for the High School from April
through May of 1989. Any fee charges will be waived.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Fowler, second by Murzyn to approve the consent agenda as
presented. All ayes, motion carried.
COMMUNITY COMPLEX
Kennedy is the Park Board representative for meetings of the Community
Complex. The projected cost of the complex is 6 million dollars. There
are three possible sites. Kennedy will fill the Board in on the Complex
meeting a~ the next Park Board meeting. Mr. Kennedy left the meeting at
this time to attend the Complex meeting.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 27, 1989
PAGE TWO
Bocwinski stopped in for a minute to ask the Board their opinion on a pool
to be built if Silver Lake is closed and should it be tied into the
complex? The Board responded that they were very interested in building
an outdoor pool like the one at 18th and Johnson Street.
REQUEST BALLFIELD/COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Derrick Weber' submitted a letter to the Park Board requesting the use of 4
ballfields on Friday nights from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Salsbury stated that
there were several things to consider when giving out fields. Insurance
liability, the expense with having the locks rekeyed (YMCA lost a park
key) and setting a precident.
After much discussion, motion by Murzyn, second by Fowler requesting
Salsbury to work out some kind of an arrangement in order for the fields
to be given to. Community United Methodist Church with the fee being
waived. All ayes, motion carried.
REQUEST SOFTBALL FIELD/K-MART
A letter was received from James Cune requesting Keyes Park every Sunday
from May through July 30th. The Board felt that the same arrangement
could be considered for K-Mart as Community Methodist Church. Therefore,
motion by Murzyn, seconded by Fowler reserving Keyes softball field for
K-Mart with any fee being waived, if an arrangement can be worked out by
Salsbury. All ayes, motion carried.
REQUEST SOFTBALL FIELD/COLUMBIA HEIGHTS JAYCEES
A ietter was received requesting Huset ballfield #4 on Wednesday evenings
from May 3rd to August 23rd. After discussing it with the Recreation
Department, it was agreed that the Jaycees could have Huset #4 for the
first two weeks and than finish the season with Gauvitte ballfield.
Motion by Fowler, second by Schlagel to reserve Huset Park #4 and Gauvitte
Field and waive any fee. All ayes, motion carried.
REQUEST HALL/JEFF RUSTOM-COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SCHOOLS
A letter was received from Jeff Rustom requesting JPM Hall for a party for
Jerry Boldt, retiring baseball coach, on June 29, 1989. After discussion,
motion by Murzyn, second by Schlagel to approve the request. It was
decided that Salsbury should contact Mr. Coverston and tell him that this
is the last request to be approved by the Board. All ayes, motion
carried.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD
MEETING HINUTES
APRIL 27, ]989
PAGE THREE
REQUEST MCKENNA ROOM/ST ANTHONY BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Motion by Fowler, second by Murzyn to ratify the Public Works Director's
decision to allow the Cub Scout Leader training meeting in the McKenna
room on Saturday, April 15, 1989 with the fee being waived. All ayes,
motion carried.
DESIGNATED AREA FOR FEEDING GEESE-DUCKS SULLIVAN LAKE/MRS POLIVKA
Mrs Po]ivka has requested the Park Board to establish an area for the
purpose of feeding the ducks and geese at Sullivan Lake Park. The Board
decided they did not want to encourage the problem at Sullivan Lake.
Therefore, motion by Fowler, second by Schlagel to deny the request on the
grounds that ducks and geese in large numbers cause:problems for the
parks. All ayes, motion carried.
REQUEST HUSET PARK/NE1
A letter was received from Rise Day-Sulivan, President of the NEt Student
Association, requesting the use of Huset Park for the annual Get-Together
at Huset Park. Motion by Murzyn, second by Schlage] to approve the use of
Huset #4 and #5 and the Huset Warming House with the fee bein9 waived on
Friday, June 16, 1989 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This motion is
qualified with the stipulation that they clean up the grounds after the
Get-Together. All ayes, motion carried.
REQUEST HALL/COLUMBIA HEIGHTS FIREF1GHTERS
A letter was received from Katherine Chan requesting the hall for a craft
sate on Sunday, October 29, 1989 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and the
Annual Firefighters Family Christmas Party on Sunday, December 3, 1989
from noon to'6:00 p.m.
Motion by Fowler, second by Schlagel recommending a change in the hours on
Sunday, October 29th to 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with the fee waived. All
ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Schlagel, second by Murzyn to approve the Christmas party for
Sunday, December 3, 1989 with the fee being waived. All ayes, motion
carried.
REQUEST LABELLE LOUNGE AND KITCHEN/COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CONCERNED FOR YOUTH
A letter was received from the Concerned for Youth group requesting the
use of LaBelle Lounge and kitchen on May 25th, 1989 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00
p.m. for an appreciat ion night dinner for the volunteers.
Motion by Murzyn, second by Schlagel to approve their request with the fee
being waived. All ayes; motion carried.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 27, 1989
PAGE FOUR
OLD BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING
The Public Hearing is scheduled for May 17th at 7:00 p.m. at John P.
Murzyn Hall. Salsbury stated that the procedure to follow should be:
person should identify himself or herself
limit the person to~3 minutes
talk strictly on Silver Lake Beach
Salsbury stated that he would give a summary first. Also invited to the
hearing is a representative from the Police and Recreation Department.
Information will be sent to the Park Board members before the meeting~
Salsbury stated that we should hold off and digest what is said before
giving a recommendation to the City Council. A motion was made to hold a
special me~ting before, the Council meeting on May 22, 1989.
FEES FOR LIQUOR EVENTS
The security guard for the hall is to protect the hall. Due to confusion
on the part of the renters, Salsbury was directed to reword the Lease
Agreement in conjunction with the City Attorney so there is a better
understanding on the part of the renters. Salsbury will reword the
Management Plan and present it at the'next Park Board meeting.
WARGO COURT
The plans for Wargo Court were approximately #74,500 or $24,500 higher
than the projected budget of $50,000. The Board was not made a part of
the original plans, however Wargo Court is now a City Park and is under
the Park Board's juris~liction. The general discussion centered around not
doing a half decent job on the proposed improvements, but rather look at
the alternatives included in the motion. Motion by Murzyn, second by
Fowler to recommend oneof two alternatives to the City Council as
fo l 1 ows:
1. Replace the fountain with a less costly alternative, irregardless
of Mrs. Wargo's wishes, or
2. The City Council authorize an additional $24,500 from some other
'.source.
All ayes, motion carried.
REPORTS
Salsbury stated that the drilling at Huset Park should begin in May.
There should be 6 holes dug 25 feet deep and approximately 100 tests on
each sample. We should have an answer on the outcome of the tests, and
MPCA's decision in September.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Murzyn, second.by Fowler to adjourn. All ayes, motion carried.
Nancy French, Park Secretary