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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 31, 1989CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MINUTES MAY 31, 1989 ROLL CALL Members present: Jim Fowler, Bill Hollom, Al Kennedy, John Murzyn, Fred Salsbury, Director Public Works/City Engineer Members absent: Rita Petkoff, Veronica Schlagel Also present: Tom Deyo The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m., due to the necessity of waiting for a quorum,by Chairman Bill Hollom. CONSENT AGENDA The following items were on the consent agenda. READING OF THE MINUTES The Board approved the minutes of the April 27, 1989, May 17, 1989 and May 18, 1989 minutes. PAYMENT OF THE BILLS The Board authorized the payment of bills as listed from the proper funds. REQUEST HUSET PARK BUILDING/COLUMBIA HEIGHTS LIONS CLUB The Board agreed to allow the use of Huset Park Warming House and the Jefferson Street Parking tots by the Columbia Heights Lions Club for their beer garden and carnival respectfully from June 20 through June 25, 1989. REQUEST ROOM/SACA The Board agreed to allow the SACA Board to utilize the Gauvitte room every 2nd Thursday, of each month for their rr~nthly meetings; and, furthermore, that the rental fee be waived. REQUEST HALL/COLUMBIA HEIGHTS OLD TIMERS The Board agreed that the main hall and kitchen be reserved for the Columbia Heights Old Timers for their annual reunion; and, furthermore, that the rental fee be waived. REQUEST HALL/COLUMBIA HEIGHTS LIONS CLUB The Board agreed to allow the use of the main hall, the LaBelle Lounge and the kitchen by the Columbia Heights Lions Club on June 14, 1989 for a benefit fund raiser; and, furthermore, to waive the rental fee for the sa~e. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES MAY 31, 1989 PAGE TWO RATIFY THE DIRECTOR'S ACTION/SAcA TO USE LABELLE LOUNGE The Board ratified the action of the Director of Public Woi;ks to allow SACA to use the LaBelle Lounge and kitchen on May 23, 1989; and, furthermore, 'to waive the rental fee for the same. RATIFY DIRECTOR'S ACTION/GIRL SCOUTS TO USE DROP IN CENTER & PRESTEMON The Board ratified the action of the Director of Public Works to allow the use of the Youth Drop-In Center and the Prestemon room by Girl Scout Troop #643 on May 17, 1989; and, furthermore, to waive the rental fee for the same. REQUEST JOHN P. MURZYN HALL/COLUMBIA HEIGHTS BOOSTERS The Board agreed to allow the Columbia Heights Athletic Boosters the use of the hall and LaBelle Lounge on July 4, 1989 to operate a bingo game; and, furthermore, to waive the rental fee. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Fowler, second by Kennedy to approve the consent agenda as presented. All ayes, motion carried. REQUEST TO BE EXEMPT FROM INSURANCE/TOM DEYO Mr. Deyo stated that he was not told that he needed a damage deposit or insurance to rent the Ostrander room and Senior Center. He does not have insurance. However, he stated that the Lease Agreement makes him totally responsible. He also stated that there was not going to be any liquor. Mr. ~Deyo made the damage deposit of $200.00 but he requested that the insurance be waived~ After much discussion, motion by Fowler, seconded 'by Kennedy that due to a misunderstanding the insurance requirement be waived. All ayes, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS MEETING WITH CI'TY COUNCIL The Board was reminded that the budget meeting with the City Council will be held on June 19, 1989 at 8:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. SULLIVAN LAKE PARK The maintenance agreement did not carry over when Land 0 Lakes was sold to Medtronics. Therefore, for informational purposes only, the responsibility for maintenance of all of Sullivan Lake Park belongs to the City. COLUHBtA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD. MEETING MINUTES MAY 3t, t989 PAGE THREE WARGO COURT Mrs. Wargo has donated $20,000 to keep the fountain at Wargo Court. The budget for improving the park came to $8t,315.O0. In a compromise the City Council agreed to finance the $11,315.00 difference that Wargo's gift will not cover. Improvements to the park will include shrubs, bushes, trees, walkways and new landscaping. REAPPOINTMENT Congratulations to Jim Fowler Who was reappointed to the Park Board for the term to end April of t994. BOAT LANDING A request was received to reexcavate the access ramp at the boat landing. tt was agreed by the Board to wait' until the 1990:budget when the driveway is planned on being redone. REPORTS The wading pools will be opened on June 9th. A new pump has been installed in the Mathaire wading pool. The restrooms are open during the week and on weekends they wilt open on June loth. $16,000 has been budgeted for overlaying the pathways at Sullivan Park pathways..We bid it in conjunction with a street overlay project and the bid came in approximately $4,000 under the projected costs. Hollom stated he had been down to Silver Lake Beach and noticed the chains were off at the parking lot. Salsbury indicated he had ordered them removed. OK'ED BY PARK BOARD The following dates were OK'ed by Karen Moeller for rental of the Senior Center and given to the Park Board for approval: June 4, 1989 - Birthday party June 10, 1989 Graduation Open House June 11, 1989 - Anniversary party Motion by Fowler, seconded by Murzyn. All ayes, motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Fowler, seconded by Kennedy to adjourn. All ayes, motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Nancy French, Park Secretary