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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 24, 1990PARK EXPENSES, OCTOBER Ace'Hardware Commers Cooler Water Co. · Crown Fence and Wire Co. Siwek Lumber & Millwork Midwest Bolt & Supply Olson Plumbing Ace Hardware Ace Hardware City Wide Locksmithing City Wide Locksmithing Crown Fence and Wire American Linen Supply Co. Ace Hardware Leslie Paper Garelick Steel Co. American Linen Ace Hardware Ace Hardware Ace Hardware Ace Hardware Ace Hardware BFI Portable Services Siwek Lumber & Millwork Ace Hardware Ace Hardware Ace Hardware Ace Hardware Welle Supply Co. A-OK Locksmith Leslie Paper Central Ave. Vacuums Coca-Cola American Linen Halverson Co. Ryco Supply Co. Coca-Co Minnesota Elevator American Linen Ryco Supply Coca-Cola Credit JPM $ 21,37 5.82 14.00 31,95 42,11 4,70 9,79 11,75 38,00 1,25 259,50 133,20 31,50 101.00 25.00 144,77 49,36 ,89 15,46 2,86 4.98 14,60 22,00 15.15 5.80 12,14 ,84 5.67 150,00 (81,70) 8,00 55,0O 37,22 41.20 39.30 110.00- 67.15 41.43 35.70 152.00 CiTY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MINUTES OCTOBER 24, 1990 The meeting was called to order by Acting Chairperson Jim Fowler at 6:45 p.m. ROLL CALL Members present: Jim Fowler, Gary Peterson John Murzyn, Veronica Schlagel, Fredrick V. Salsbury, Director Public ~lorks/ City Engineer Members absent: Bill Hollom, A1 Kennedy Also present: Bob Ruettimann CONSENT AGENDA The following items were on the consent agenda, READING OF THE MINUTES Moved and seconded to approve the minutes of the September 26, 1990 meeting as presented in writing. PAYMENT OF THE BILLS Moved and seconded to approve payment of the bills as listed from the proper funds. REQUEST YOUTH LOUNGE/COLUMBIA HEIGHTS LIONS Moved and seconded to ratify the action of the Director in allowing the Columbia Heights Lions to use the Youth Lounge on October Il, 19901 and, furthremore to waive the rental fee for the same, REQUEST OSTRANDER BUILDING/COLUMBIA HEIGHTS POLICE Moved and seconded to allow the Columbia Heights Police Department to hold a Neighborhood Watch meeting in the Ostrander Building on October 30, 1990; and, furthermore, to waive the rental fee'for the same, REQUEST MEETING ROOM/EAST RIVER HOCKEY ASSOCIATION Moved and seconded to ratify the action of the Director in allowing the East River Hockey Association to use the Youth Lounge on October 23, t990; and, furthermore, to waive the rental fee for the same. REQUEST HALL/GENERAL ELECTION - WILLIAM ELRITE Moved and seconded to reserve the hall for the conduction of the general election on November 6, 1990 and to set up for the election on November 5, 1990; and, furthermore, to wa ve the rental fee for the same, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK BOARD MINUTES OCTOBER 2~, 1990 PAGE TWO REQUEST MATHAIRE/MCKENNA ROOM/COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS BANOUET Moved and seconded to reserve the Mathaire/McKenna room for the Columbia Heights High School Girls Tennis Team on November l, 1990 to hold a pot-luck banquet; and, furthermore, to waive the rental fee for the same, APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Peterson, second by Murzyn to approve the consent agenda as presented. All ayes,'motion carried. CANCEL HALL/DALE V. HADTRATH (HADTRATH MEMORIAL DINNER/.DANCE. ) A letter was received from Dale Hadtrath cancelling the "Hadtrath Memorial Dinner/Dance" December 7, 1990. This was for record and i-nformation only. NYGAARD CORRESPONDENCE/SMOKING IN HALl Letters from Ron Kalina, City Attorney, Ronelle Anderson, Attorney for Marilyn Nygaard were presented to the Board. Salsbury stated that according to the City Attorney we were in a good position to defend the ruling on smoking in the hall. The Board agreed and reiterated their position of no smoking in the hall. Peterson requested Salsbury to inform the City Attorney that there is smoking allowed in the LaBelle Lounge - (Kalina's letter stated that the guests could step outside to smoke). Fowler stated that no change should be made on our policy - and we should wait for a response from either the Nygaard's or their attorney, HART LAKE PROPERTY The Council Letter concerning the property at Hart Lake was given to the Park Board members. The Council approved the sale of 25' feet of the property to Gary Traverse. This was for information on]y, REQUEST MEETING ROOM/TIM FRENCH - HOCKEY coAcH Motion by Sch]agel, second by Peterson to allow Tim French to hold a parents hockey meeting in the Mathaire/McKenna room on either Friday night (10-26-90).or Saturday morning (10-27-90) with the fee being waived. All ayes, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS WARG0 CHRISTMAS ACTIVITY Because of the bad publicity on Wargo Court the Board felt that they would like to do something at Christmas time at Wargo Court. Suggestions~ included a Santa, Santa shelter and ~ice sculpturing contest, Councilman Ruettimann suggested decorating christmas trees and then donating them to needy families. %OL~A~A ~E~G~S PARK BOARD H1NUTES OCTOBER 24, 1990 PAGE THREE Peterson stated that the objective was to draw more atten tlon to the parks, and while decorating and distributing trees may be a charitable thing to do, it does not meet the objective. The Board members su99~sted that we contact the Lions, Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, Toastmasters, Kni9hts of Columbus, Women of Today, Hockey Association, Boosters, School District, Fire Dept,, Police Dept. and the city regarding ice carving. Also mentioned was a trophy to be 9iven to the winner. It was suggested that a letter be sent to the organizations requestin9 their help and evaluate the reponse. It was also suggested that a Santa be there and 9ive out candy. If there isn't a good response to the ice carving, they suggested that we resort to just decorating. Bob Ruettimann left at this time. RESTROOMS AT MURZYN HALL Salsbury stated that the City Attorney requirement either way, it is purely a policy decision whether to allow the restrooms to be open for outsiders when the hall is reserved. Peterson suggested that the CSO or the Caretaker use common sense and if necessary to suggest to people that they use the lower level restrooms. In other words let common sense prevail. informed him that we have no legal YOUTH LOUNGE The use of the room was put on hold until next month~s meeting to determine whether or not the youth will be using it. REPORTS Sal~bury - Pathway and skating lights are not in ~Prestemon Park ~ Presented additional material for the Clean Water Partnership Grant, The final decision will be made on November 27th, however,~ should kno~ at least 10 days before that date in order to present any additional information to assist our case - The settlement that occurred at Keyes Park hockey rink has been fixed and is much better. Fowler - Bob Ruettimann requested that the Booster's have either a small room or office in Murzyn Hall. The Board has some concern about a formal assignment of an area due to its precident setting nature, but will think about it. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Murzyn, second by Schlagel to adjourn. carried. All ayes, motion Nancy French, Park Board Secretary