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Home My WebLink AboutApril 24, 1991CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MINUTES APRIL 24, 1991 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Bill Hollom at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Members present: Member absent: Also present: Bill Hollom, A1 Kennedy, Veronica Schlagel, Jim Fowler, John Murzyn, Robert Ruettimann, Fred Salsbury, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Mark Casey, Director of Recreation Gary Peterson Margo Ashmore, Boot Strap Days Chairperson,Karen Moeller, Senior Coordinator, Barbara Whiting, Principal of Highland Elementary School CONSENT AGENDA The following items were on the consent agenda. READING OF THE MINUTES Moved to approve the minutes of the March 27, presented in writing. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS 1991 meeting as Moved to approve payment of the bills as listed from the proper funds. REQUEST PRESTEMON, MATHAIRE, KEYES FIELD/C.H.H.S. Moved and seconded to approve the Columbia Heights High School the use of Prestemon, Mathaire and Keyes Field for the times and dates requested. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Kennedy, second by Schlagel to approve the consent agenda as presented. Ail ayes, motion carried. THANK YOU LETTER/COL. HGTS. GIRL SCOUT SERVICE UNIT Thank you note was read and noted. This was for information 0nly. REQUEST HALL/COLUMBIA HEIGHTS GIRL SCOUTS Moved and seconded to approve the use of Murzyn hall and kitchen for May 22, 1991 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the Annual Fly-Up Ceremony" with the fee being waived. Ail ayes, motion carried. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MINUTES APRIL 24, 1991 PAGE TWO Moved and seconded to approve the use of Murzyn hall and Gauvitte room on September 16, 1991 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the Girl Scout Recruitment Night with the fee being waived. Ail ayes, motion carried. REQUEST FENCE/MRS BRYTOWSKI Mr. Salsbury received a letter from Mrs. Brytowski requesting an extension of a chain link fence separating her lot from Gauvitte Park. After much discussion, motion by Ruettimann, second by Kennedy to deny the request at this time because of the budget crunch. Ail ayes, motion carried. It was requested that Mr. Salsbury write a letter to Mrs. Brytowski informing her of the budgetary situation. REQUEST HALL/COLUMBIA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT A letter was received from the Columbia Heights Fire Department requesting the hall for their Annual Holiday Craft Sale on Sunday, November 3, 1991 from 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. After discussion regarding the 8:00 a.m. entrance, motion by Fowler, second by Schlagel to approve their request with the fee being waived. Ail ayes, motion carried. JAMBOREE REQUEST/COLUMBIA HEIGHTS LIONS A letter was received from Roger Gillespie, President of Columbia Heights Lions stating they were scheduling the Jamboree from June 26th through the 30th, 1991. During this period of time they requested the use of the Jefferson Building for a beer garden. They also requested the use of Field #5 on Saturday, the 29th of June for a performing band. On Sunday afternoon they requested the use of Field #3 for a softball exhibition. Motion by Ruettimann, second by Schlagel to approve the use of the Jefferson Building for the Jamboree, the use of Field #5 on Saturday, June 29th and Field #3 on Sunday, June 30th with any fees being waived. Ail ayes, motion carried. REQUEST HUSET PARK FACILITIES/NEI A late letter was received from the President, Paul Newman, N.E.I. Student Association, requesting the use of Huset Park facilities for Friday June 21st from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MINUTES APRIL 24, 1991 PAGE THREE Motion by Ruettimann, second by Fowler to approve their request for the use of Huset Park facilities with the fee being waived. Ail ayes, motion carried. John Murzyn arrived at this point of the meeting. OLD BUSINESS SOUTHWEST PARK Salsbury informed the Board that Southwest Park was a dedicated Park and, therefore, it does take an adoption of an ordiance by the City Council to dispose of park land and secondly the ordinance requires the city to replace the land by an equal parcel of land. The Board requested Salsbury to furnish them with more information regarding the selling of a portion of Southwest Park and the purchase of a piece of property adjacent to Huset Park. LIGHTING IN PARKS At the last meeting Hollom requested that Salsbury put a dollar amount on the cost of the lights in the parks, on a priority basis, and submit it to the Park Board. Salsbury gave each member a copy of the expense sheet broken down to show the name of each park, number of lights to be added, and the cost of wire, pole, and fixture. The Board requested Salsbury to calculate the difference between the cost of renting the poles or buying the poles and bring that information back to the next meeting. ROOF SULLIVAN PARK Salsbury reported that the roof at the Sullivan Park shelter is being vandalized several times a year. Alternatives are being discussed by the City Council in order to stop the vandalism. MEETINGS AT THE PARK Casey reported that the next mailing of the utility bills will be May 10th. This area is in the western portion of the city, therefore, the Board decided to have the next Park & Recreation Board meeting at Southwest Park on May 22, 1991. The Board requested Casey to send the meeting notices to the Finance Department to be mailed to the residents with the utility bills. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MINUTES APRIL 24, 1991 PAGE FOUR Hollom requested Casey to arrange to have a Police Officer attend the next meeting. MARGO ASHMORE, BOOT STRAP DAYS CHAIRPERSON Ms Ashmore attended the meeting to draw attention to Boot Strap Days and hopefully to include the Park & Recreaton Department in the planning of the fall holiday. BARB WHITING, PRINCIPAL HIGHLAND/PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT Because of the time element, Barbara Whiting had to leave the meeting before she got a chance to speak. KAREN MOELLER, SENIOR COORDINATOR Ms. Moeller spoke about the programs offered the Senior Citizens in the community. She mentioned how five years ago she "prayed for someone to come to the senior center and now how she basically has to kick them out at quarter to five". A short discussion was held regarding some of the programs offered: Bridge, Bingo, Bocce Ball, 500, Scrabble, hiking, movies, trips, crafts and Bowling SILVER LAKE BEACH Casey presented to the Board two items for consideration in regards to the operation of the beach. The 1st concern was reducing the hours the beach was open and the 2nd option was to discontinue the City from running the concession stand. Motion by Ruettimann, second by Kennedy to authorize operation of Silver Lake Beach from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 p.m. (until 8:00 p.m. in unseasonable hot weather) Monday through Sunday beginning June 7, 1991 through August 1, 1991. It was requested that Casey check with Police Chief Anderson regarding the feasibility of using a cellular phone or walkie- talkie for emergencies at the beach. Casey reported that Friday he was attending the League of Minnesota workshop and the main topic was regarding liability on beaches. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MINUTES APRIL 24, 1991 PAGE FIVE Ruettimann stated he would check with the City Council regarding the opening of the concession stand and report back at the next meeting. ADJOURMENT Motion by Ruettimann, second by Fowler to adjourn. Ail ayes motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Nancy French, Park Board Secretary JPM BILLS HAY, 1991 2171 SUPERIOR PRODUCTS SILVERWARE 2171 ACE HARDWARE DRAIN KING 2171 ZEP MFG. COMPANY PADS 2171 GOODWILL PILLARS, MOLDING 2171 NORTHERN SANITARY SUPPLY PAPER TOWELS 2171 ACE HARDWARE 2171 ZEP MFG 2171 ACE HARDWARE 2171 CENTRAL AVE. VACUUMS 2171 GRAINGER PAINT ROLLERS SEALER,6 GAL MASKING TAPE, DUCT TAPE, HAMMER HANDLE BAG-CORD HOOKS REPAIR KIT 2990 COCA-COLA 2990 COCA-COLA 2990 COCA-COLA 2990 COCA-COLA 2990 COCA-COLA PRE-MIX PRE-MIX PRE-MIX PRE-MIX PRE-MIX $146.40 $26.49 $182.99 g25.00 $176.00 $23.30 $168.00 $17.51 $22.95 $11.28 $799.92 $103.50 $103.50 $25O.0O $69.00 $57.50 $583.50 4000 HEIGHTS ELECTRIC 4000 ZEP MFG. CO. 4000 CHURCHILL SEWER 4000 MN ELEVATOR REPAIR PK. LOT LIT FLOOR FINISH OUTSIDE FLOW SERVICE $99.68 $537.10 $125.00 $67.15 $828.93 4100 AMERICAN LINEN 4100 AMERICAN LINEN MOPS, TOWELS MOPS, TOWELS $31.32 $34.05 $65.37 MAY PARK :2!0 l:Jrr: C(;i..i: PaLi])~ 2171 Continental Safety 2160 Indepeica~t B3~ek Dirt 21¢,C Diav;orm Vogel Paint 4376 P/W Historical Soc. 2163 Scherer Brothers ~f.r' Tw.';v Cji:; ~:ardware 2t60 Miracle ~ecreation. ~iOO Leer Brothers 4100 Leef Brothers 2160 ~z,, Cuba, any 2150 Bryar~ :oel~ Product, Znc. 2160 Ace Hardware 2161 Howe Co. 2161Fertimix 2171 Zee Medical Service 4100 Leer Brothers 2160 Ace Hardware 2160 Ace Hardware Bo~'~ t Set r(,:.t( l'r;/¢:i:~:I, l~ouse F3st~., FJI,e & e3bow ~k.r, thlp c[srce for cooler r,.),tf:f:.w n~-(;-6 Sut,p]ies to repair vndal:s:,-SW & Gauvette Konthly :,ager charge RoDe Lanyard F~.]v~rJzed cisy-b@llfields Vsrious paint for parks Vide(, fo]' open house Eye bolt New doors for pa~s fcutl~west-Gauvette Swings, chain, hooks Coveralls, towels Coveralls, towels Hora ~ ~,~tor Agg Lime (red) Fittings & locks Clean Crop Amine 2 4-D Weed & Feed 25-3-3 Painaid & antacid Coveralls, mops Stud Copper fitting & pipe ~6.00 (:~.~? $8.63 ~2.FO (20.20 ~i:~.67 ¢2.~o $26.20 <1~3.co $~¢S.po $2.50 $1~.52 $865.35 $1,6~4.00 $8.63 $11.97 $15.37 $2,947.i2 $32.79 $227.25 $1,410.00 $23.J0 $11.97 $3.99 $16.25 $9,853.42