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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda-May-05 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA JEFFERSON BillLDING, HUSET PARK WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2005 5:30 P.M. The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all City of Columbia Heights' services, programs and activities. Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Council Secretary at 706-3611, to make arrangements. (TDD/706-3692 for deaf only). 1. ROLL CALL 2. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with asterisks (****) are considered to be routine by the Park & Recreation Commission and will be enacted as part of the consent agenda by one motion. 3. (****) APPROVAL OF APRIL 27, 2005 MINUTES 4. (****) APPROVAL PAYMENT OF BILLS 5. LETTERS AND REQUESTS A. REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF SULLIVAN LAKE PARK OPERATING POLICIES Attached is a letter from resident George Leverentz. He has concerns with signage, hours, and enforcement at Sullivan Park. B. THANK YOU LETTER FROM RESIDENT CHUCK ROSENQUIST Attached is a thank you letter from resident Chuck Rosenquist. He is thanking the City for accommodating residents with parking behind Murzyn Hall so they can ride the Mystic Lake Casino bus. C. REQUEST TO HOLD A WRESTLING FUNDRAISER AS PART OF JAMBOREE Attached is a letter from Melissa Koester requesting permission to hold a wrestling fundraiser on Saturday June 25,2005 as part of the Jamboree activities. D. REQUEST FOR COLUMBIA HEIGHTS RESIDENT DISCOUNT FOR AUGUST 19,2006 Attached is a letter from the Columbia Heights High School class of 1966. They are requesting the 25% resident discount for August 19,2006. Many of the classmates still have close ties to Columbia Heights. PAGE TWO 6. 7. 8. 9. E. REQUEST TO HOLD A YOUTH WRESTLING EXHIBITION AS PART OF JAMBOREE Attached is a letter from the Columbia Heights Youth Wrestling Club requesting authorization to hold a Youth Wrestling Exhibition during Jamboree. OLD BUSINESS There is no old business at tIns time. NEW BUSINESS A. AWARD FIREWORKS PROPOSAL FOR 2005 JAMBOREE RES Specialty Pyrotechnics and Melrose North Pyrotechnics, Inc. have both submitted proposals for the fireworks show to be held on Saturday June 25, 2005. RES Specialty Pyrotechnics is the company that we used for the 2004 Jamboree. REPORTS A. Recreation Director B. Public Works Director/City Engineer C. Commission Members ADJOURNMENT P&RCOMM: AGENDA-JANOS 3 City of Columbia Heights Park and Recreation Commission April 27, 2005 Jerry Foss called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ROLLCALL Members present: Jerry Foss; Tom Greenhalgh; Gary Peterson; Gary Mayer; David Payne; Marsha Stroik; Keith Windschitl, Recreation Director; Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engineer Also present: Carrie Day Aspinwall; Richard Aspinwall Excused Absent: Eileen Evans Absent: None APPROVAL CONSENT AGENDA Motion to approve consent agenda by Gary Mayer and second by David Payne. All ayes, motion carried. LETTERS AND REQUESTS REQUEST FROM CLASS OF 1976 FOR DISCOUNTED RENTAL RP-...TES Resident, Roxanne Sorenson would like to request the 25% resident discount for their 30th class reunion on August 5th, 2006. Keith Windschitl, Recreation Director, stated that many of their classmates are Columbia Heights residents, but none of them want to put the lease in their name and provide their home owner's liability insurance. Motion to approve the resident discount of 25% provided they show proof of personal liability insurance by Payne, and second by Greenhalgh. All ayes, motion carried. REQUEST FROM RESIDENT TO REMOVE THE BASKETBALL HOOP FROM KEYES PARK Resident, Ca...'Tie Day Aspinwall, t."I}ar..ked Mayor Ga..ry Peterson for l1.Lnn1ng a great city. Carrie Day Aspinwall and her husband Richard reside at 1407 46th Avenue in Columbia Heights. Resident is requesting that the basketball hoop from Keyes Park be removed. She and her family have lived there for the last 15 years. Over the past four years this basketball hoop has drawn a number of concerns for the surrounding residents. Huge crowds of youth congregate at this site, some are actually playing basketball, others are engaging in drug use, littering, urinating in the bushes or surrounding area, swearing and just being a nuisance. Some residents have had their cars broken into. They are also PAGE 2 concerned about the vulnerable adults in the neighborhood that have been harassed by these individuals. Recently the Aspinwalls have been tagged by gang graffiti as well. Resident brought in photographs of the graffiti and the gangs congregating in the park. When resident asked the youth what the gang graffiti meant they told her "boys are coming to town". Their immediate neighbor was so fed up with all the activity that he went over and took the hoop directly off the pole hoping for relief. Resident, Carrie Day Aspinwall, worl~s closely with the Columbia Heights Police Department and calls 911 when necessary. Resident has observed the kids actually climbing up the pole and sitting in the hoop, and is concerned about the liability for the City should that child fall or cause injury to themselves. The residents are very concerned about the drug use in the park. They are fmding Marijuana butts on the ground. They are also concerned about the park being too dark at night. Commission Member, Marsha Stroik, indicated that there was a similar problem witll a park in Minneapolis and when they took the basketball hoop down the problem was resolved. Commission Member, Tom Greenhalgh, suggested to talce the hoop down for a month and see what happens. Motion to talce down the backboard and hoop for a month then reassess the situation by Greenhalgh and, second by Stroik. All ayes, motion carried. REPORTS RECREATION DIRECTOR Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, introduced Beth Sarna, new Clerk Typist II for the Recreation Department. Members welcomed Beth to the City. Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, informed the Commission that second interviews are being done this week for the new Recreation Coordinator and someone should be starting in a few weeks. Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, suggested to the members that we take a tour of all the parks for the next meeting on May 25,2005 due to the fact that the floors will be refinished. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTORJCITY ENGINEER Public Works Director/City Engineer, showed the Commission the copy of the Grant Application for the Huset Park master plan. He informed the Commission that there is less money available for grants this year. Public Works is worldng on Silver Lalce Beach and the erosion problem They can do some berming to slow the water down. They can put in rain gardens that will help filter the water. The Rice Creek grant program could provide funding for this project. Some of the parking lot would have to be removed and this would clean up the water, be low maintenance and improve water quality. COMMISSION MEMBERS Commission Member, Jerry Foss, asked about the Silver Lalce Beach building and what it would cost to open. Kevin, Public Works Director/City Engineer, stated that the lake is still swimable. It would cost between $6,000-$10,000 to fix it and get the building in shape, put in a sidewalk and make it ADA compliant. Commission Member, Jerry Foss, informed the Commission that we should set up a meeting with the neighborhood regarding lights at Prestemon Park. He informed the Commission that we need to provide lights on an adult field before we work on Ruset Park. Once teams leave our City it will be tough to get them back. Commission Member, Jerry Foss, stated we should hold some meetings in the park again this year. It was agreed that we would meet in the parks for the next meeting and take a possible tour of the parks. The meeting would start at 5:30. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Beth Sarna, Clerk Typist II PARK EXPENSES REPORT APRIL 05 (101-45200) DATE PAID VENDOR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT FUND 4/11/05 EARL F ANDERSEN INC PARK TABLES-SULLIVAN $5,156.00 20 4/11/05 EARL F ANDERSEN INC PARK BENCHES-SULLIVAN $2,492.00 20 4/11/05 SIGN LANGUAGE & GOLDEN A ENGRAVED NAMEPLATES $35.70 20 4/11/05 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-F ROUTER BITS $30.92 21 4/11/05 OFFICE DEPOT TRIANGULAR SCALES 12" $6.88 21 4/11/05 INTEGRATED LOSS CONTROL SFTY.ENVRMN SRVCS 4/05 $53.17 30 4/13/05 CHOICE POINT SERVICES DRUG TEST $52.80 30 4/20/05 QWEST COMMUNICATIONS 040105 #612-E07-0708 $4.72 32 4/20/05 QWEST COMMUNICATIONS 040705 #763-788-9227 $1.30 32 4/25/05 WATER WAREHOUSE POOL VACUUM,SUPER PUMP $614.96 20 4/25/05 SCHERER BROS LUMBER 6X12 ROUGH CEDAR $905.76 21 4/25105 SCHERER BROS LUMBER SELECT ROUGH CEDAR $316.08 21 4/25/05 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FIRST AID KITS $95.94 21 4/25/05 MENARDS CASHW A Y LUMBER-F LIGHT BULBS-HUSET BLDGS $15.98 21 4/25/05 BUILDING FASTENERS lANCHOR BOL TS-SULLlV AN $264.98 21 4/25/05 FAST GLASS SALES & SERVI :TEMPERED GLASS GAUVITTE $68.00 21 4/25/05 COMMERCIAL POOL-SPA SUPP POOL PARTS-MC KENNA $101.92 21 4/25/05 IN A TER WAREHOUSE POOL TOOLS $123.89 21 4/25/05 HSBC BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LAKE RAKE $66.38 21 4/25/05 HONEYWELL INC PARKS MAINTENANCE $431.79 40 4/25/05 BIFF'S,INC. SATELLITE MCKENNA 04/05 $655.00 41 4/25/05 G & K SERVICES UNIFORM RENTAL & SERVIC $132.16 41 4/27105 XCEL ENERGY eN S P) 103/05-04/05 HUSET HOUSE $606.18 38 4/27/05 CENTER POINT ENERGY 041205 #508-006-333-200 $990.50 38 4/30/05 GARAGE ALLOC.APRIL 2005 PARKS PARTS $2,090.68 22 4/30/05 FUEL ALLOC.APRIL-2005 PARK $677.72 22 4/30/05 PROP&L1AB.INS.ALLOC2005 PROP&L1AB INS.ALLOC.2005 $1,709.08 36 4/30/05 CITY BILLS PAID APRIL-05 UTILITY SERV.JAN,FEB,MAR $280.35 38 4/30/05 GARAGE ALLOC.APRIL 2005 PARKS LABOR $2,854.00 40 4/30/05 2005 GARAGE SPACE ALLOC. 2005 GARAGE SPACE ALLOC. $4,815.00 41 4/30/05 STATE TAXES PAID JAX $834.35 43 .., EXPENSES - MURZYN HALL - APRIL, 2005 DATE VENDOR ITEM COST ACCOUNT ?5-Apr Pepsi Premix $525.00 2990 76-Apr G&K Linens, moos, uniforms $287.65 4100 77 -Aor Firenet Alarm monitorina $215.00 4000 11-Apr Schindler Elevator maint $107.31 4000 D5-Aor All Safe Extinauisher maint. $67.64 4000 b7 -Aor State of MN Sales tax $365.62 4395 D5-Apr Mpls Saint Paul Maqazine la.dvertisinq $400.00 3430 6-Apr Sams Club Clock, Sr. Center $14.86 2010 13-Apr Anoka Countv Warda Diqital Radio $1,416.77 2010 11-Apr Menards taoe,ballast,ant killer,valve,sign,soao,roof ce $151.87 2171 11-Aor Metro weldina Helium $35.00 2171 Total $3,586.72 .~ ~, . ...... ..... . ::~'.i.;,~ '-~r~!~:_.~~~~~_~;::..~.:-~:i;:;:~-:~:;~:~:::. , ' ) " ~;~cy0s VE /Tl-/ . 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We are averaging 5 or 6 cars per session and have, been informed to park iQ the further SW corner of the lot. We wilyao our best to cooperate with you, should we not, please let me know The bus picks up at 11: 10 AM and 5:; 5 PM every 'day. We are most ly seniors who enjoy Mystic. Should any of your people in your rec- pro g ram s w ish to j 0 i nus, t h er ear e al way s pIe n t y 0 f - f r e e sea t s available for this enjoyable ride. Th~ yt fl':;;J::~ C~OS~~ist, 'Gen Thomalls and the Columbia Heights Seniors. 4344 NcLeod Street NE r ' .' . j" C 0 1 u m b i a Heights M n. 5542 1 763-788-3396 p~,g~j .. fC; From: To: Date: Subject: "Melissa Koester" <rdkoester@netzero.com> <keith. windsch itl@ci.columbia-heights.mn.us> 4/27/2005 10:06:25 AM a fundraiser for the jamboree Hi my name is Melissa Koester and I would like to hold a wrestling fundraiser for my daughter on August 9th 2004 she was diagnosed with Retts Syndrome that is a neurological development of the brain which means that she will never walk talk or even crawl ever in her life we have started our own non profit organization here in Minnesota in October 2004 are main goals are educate support and research we have started working with the Mayo clinic to start research here in Minnesota. The date that we would like would be June 24th If you have any more questions please feel free to contact me at either 612-781-7110 or by email atrdkoester@netzero.com Thank you Melissa Koester Speed up your surfing with NetZero HiSpeed. Now includes pop-up blocker! Only $14.95/month -visit http://www.netzero.com/surfto sign up today! I,J<;~IK6\f!16,q~gbi~i,~,B~;~'J~6~Ec3i~.~,'~'.,f9EI6~J~6i,~,9E~~'" , From: To: Date: Subject: "Melissa Koester" <rdkoester@netzero.com> <Keith. Windschitl@ci.columbia-heights.mn.us> 4/27/200511 :56:46 AM Re: a fundraiser for the jamboree the wrestling match will be performed by the wwa and the brittney koester retts foundation is the people putting together the fund raiser that is the organization that i am part of brittney is my daughter where we would like to hold it would be is where the concerts are normally i don't know if i answered all your questions if not please feel free to contact me back thank you Melissa Koester Speed up your surfing with NetZero HiSpeed. Now includes pop-up blocker! Only $14.95/month -visit http://www.netzero.com/surf to sign up today! , , ,Page 11 0- {. r;ooz/Z/r; 51' Mary Booth 110948 Von Hertzen Court Chosko, MN 5f1?, 18 May 10,2005 Dear Park and Recreation Department: I am writing on behalf of the Columbia Heights High School class of 1966. We are currently planning our 40th class reunion to be held at Murzyn Hall on IA,ugust 19, 2006. We chose the site because it was the venue for our All Night Party back in 1966 and held many happy memories. Many of us still have close ties to Columbia Heights,otterld the churches there, visit our parents in the senior housing on Central Avenue, dine in the new restaurants and some 1966 grads still even live in the Heights. Considering our on-going presence in our hometown we are asking you to consider authorizing the 25% resident discount for our rental of Murzyn Hall. Tho k YOL!. ~ . Mary B othl class of 66 j J5~.ith..Viiri~~.~hlt!.:\f!r~.~!ling.J~rii~2~~.~.J~~bI~iIi.96.~~Q9...... Who: Wrestlers assembled by the Columbia Heights Youth Wrestling Club What: Proposed Wresting Exhibition Where: Behind Murzyn Hall in back parking lot - area roped off When: Evening of Friday, June 24th'following the parade Why: Expose and encourage participation in the Youth Wrestling program offerings Cost: Free (donations accepted?) Following the parade, as folks converge on the park for the Jamboree festival, we want to showcase our wrestling program offerings via an exhibition, outside on the park grounds. We would promote the exhibition along the parade route, and have wrestlers of various age levels compete against one another in each of the 3 wrestling forms we provide instruction in. The idea would involve us setting up a mat surface in the parking lot behind Murzyn Hall for folks to gather round to watch as the come down to the park following the parade. Power for lights may be required. We would also potentially invite Cable Access. There we can talk with interested parents and kids about the sport and program offerings we provide each season. Favorable weather conditions will be necessary - no chance of rain and not excessively hot, but we'd know the day of before we promote it in the parade. RES Specialty Pyrotechnics 1~ ",' - (,--. -I,' " .', , . " ;;M::'A~;'G"':',I:,:,J:Ktl N T -H E' A I R, ~, ., ~ . - .1" ,"- ''\....... /,~ .; ..'\: May 12, 2005 Keith Windschitl Columbia Heights 530 Mill Street N.E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Dear Keith: Our proposal indicates size, shell effect; and quantities of shells. The shells listed our proposal will be used to design: Opening Barrage, Main Show Body, Patriotic red- white-blue tribute, Signature Art Form segment, and The Grand Finale. Our customer service and communication principles are based on personal relationships. We listen to your needs and expectations. We then implement them into your program, creating a unique one of a kind show. Our displays are turnkey operations, and coordinated with your event. The entire show is electronically fIred not only for added safety, but to control the pace of the show. It can be speeded up or slowed down with the push of a button. Our goal is to always keep something in the sky and never let the sky go dark Our proposal includes all materials, equipment, certifIed display operators, obtaining all necessary permits and $5,000,000.00 liability insurance. The total cost of this proposal is $6,000.00. This display wi111ast 15-18 minutes. Should elect to go with RES, I have included a contract for your review. Please SIgn and return in enclosed stamped self-addressed envelope. We agree to comply with all the criteria listed on your bid solicitation. In closing let me state that I can personally guarantee you a show that will leave both sponsor and audience "oohing and ahhing" for some time to come. Please feel free to contact me should you have any additional questions. Sincerely, ?J ~ ,J/ ~ ,j 7%'--~~- Ervin J. Haman Director Business Development 21595 286th Street. Belle Plaine, MN.56011 . Phone: 952.873.3113 . Fax: 952.873.2859 / " " ~: RES Specialty Pyrotechnics ~ :'~;:~:.'(;C I C' I NTH E c AC I R DISPLAY CONTRACT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into on this 7th day of May, 2005 between RES Specialty Pyrotechnics, Inc. hereafter referred to as the SELLER and City of Columbia Heights, hereafter referred to as the BUYER. IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED BETWEEN THE SELLER AND THE BUYER AS FOLLOWS: Service Provided Date( s) Time Duration Location Event Sponsor Outdoor Fireworks Display June 25. 2005 10:00 PM (approximately) 15-18 minutes (depending on intensity) . Huset Park (west) site Columbia Heights Recreation Department. City of Columbia Heights OBLIGATIONS OF SELLER: SELLER shall provide all materials, equipment and personnel necessary to perform the above-mentioned display. SELLER is required and will comply with NFPA 1123. Code for Outdoor Display of Fireworks, 2000 edition and NFPA 1126, Pyrotechnics before a Proximate Audience, 2001 edition. SELLER shall provide show liability insurance in the amount of $5,000.000.00 to cover the fireworks display and cleanup. SELLER shall include the BUYER, as co-insured on Certificate of Insurance. OBLIGATIONS OF BUYER: BUYER shall provide a suitable location for firing of the fireworks display. BUYER shall provide and cover all costs for security, safety and cleanup at the display site. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The terms of this agreement shall begin on the day of the signing of this agreement and shall conclude upon the completion of the display. This agreement shall run no longer than one (1) calendar year. However, if before the date of the scheduled performance, the BUYER has not performed fully its obligations under the terms of this agreement or that the financial credit of the BUYER has been impaired, the SELLER may cancer this agreement at any time. In the event the BUYER does not perform fully all of it's obligations herein, the SELLER shall have the option to perform or refuse to perform hereunder, and in either event the BUYER shall be liable to the SELLER for any damages, compensation or costs incurred including but not limited to attorney and court fees in addition to the compensation herein. The SELLER shall retain the right to stop or interrupt the display at any time if, in the opinion of the SELLER, conditions have become unsafe. In event of rain, fireworks may be rescheduled at a mutually agreeable date. 21595 286th Street. Belle Plaine,. MN 56011 . Phone: 952.873.3113 . Fax: 952.873.2859 1 .~ PAYMENT: Contracted amount: $6000.00 inclusive of sales tax, if applicable. Contracted amount includes fire watch and permit fee. All payments shall be paid by BUYER to and in the name of RES Specialty Pyrotechnics, Inc. in the form of a company check, certified bank check, money order, or cash. CANCELLATION: In the event the BUYER cancels this agreement any time during the contract period. the SELLER shall be entitled to and receive 25% of the contracted fee for the remainder of the contract period plus compensation for any pre- and post-production costs incurred. THIS AGREEMENT is the whole agreement of the parties' above named. No representation inducement or agreement has been given by one to the other to enter into this agreement other than expressly set forth herein. This agreement shall not be altered, modified, or amended except in writing by a duly authorized officer of each party. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereunto set their names on the day and year listed below. CONTRACT VALID WHEN SIGNED BY AUTHORIZED PERSONS. BUYER: SELLER: RES Specialty Pyrotechnics Signature: Signature: ~ cI ~ Title: Title: Director of Business Development Date: Date: ...vl ~v 7 .2ooS- I ~ I 2 RES Specialty Pyrotechnics .'M,-A',G ;1 Ie 1 N T 1;1. E . A 1 .R ., . ,~ I' - , Fireworks Display ~roposal for the City of Columbia Heights June 25th, 2005 Display Design Philosophy Our selection of display fireworks' for the city of Columbia Heights includes a broad spectrum of styles and origin. We carefully select the best variety of Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese and Domestic product. We balance these selections with our own custom manufactured product to provide the best assortment possible. Most of our shells incorporate a tailed effect providing additional impact and allowing the audience to follow the shells on their rise into the air. The show for Columbia Heights will be carefully choreographed with an excellent selection of high quality product. Display Presentation Frequently overlooked by the display purchaser, the aspect of how the display is "shot" or presented is the most critital aspect after safety to a successful display. This is the area where a company that understands choreography demonstrates true pyrotechnic artistry. .' Our choreography for the city of Columbia Heights will allow the audience to appreciate the show better since they pick up on the themes that are presented with the fireworks. This sets up the audiences' expectations. In other words, there is rhyme to the reason. . To accomplish this, all of the effects exhibited for the city of Columbia Heights will be shot using a sophisticated computer firing system. . Precision timing of firing. · No large gaps of time when there is nothing but black sky. . Easier control of show pacing. . Multiple firing not possible via hand firing. . Added safety for the audience ..and our staff due to the increased control of execution. Electrical firing allows us to have most of the show preloaded beforehand. This allows us the opportunity to preCisely choreograph the show. Preloading the show allows us to better protect the show beforehand against weather and eliminates having to handle shells in the dark to reload thereby increasing safety. 21595 286th Street. Belle Plaine, MN 56011 · . Phone: 952.873.3113 . Fax: 952.873.2859 Main Body - Grouped and Combined along the following Themes. . Color and report shells . . Pattern shells, i.e., hearts, hourglass, stars, butterflies, rings . Effect shells, i.e., whistles, serpents, tourbillions . Strobe and shimmer effects . Glitter and tremalon shells . Crackling and Crossette shells . Traditional Japanese shells, i.e., Diadems, Saturn, Palms, Chrysanthemums . Shells from the following manufacturers will be displayed: Pyro Formax, Lidu, Panda, Sunny, An Ping, Legion, Hollywood, Ruggieri, Yung Feng, U.S. Designer, Thunderbird & RES Specialty Pyrotechnics. .:. For Columbia Heights, a Red, White & Blue Patriotic segment will be exhibited to showcase our country's colors. Many different shell effects & designs will be used to highlight the colors of out flag. Finale I I I I There is no mistake when our finales start. The sky is filled with color and sound that builds in intensity as it progresses. Multiple levels of effects appear as the finale unfolds. The colors and effects appear to "morph" from one color to the next into glitter into larger color into larger glitter culminating in waves. of tailed titanium salutes that increase in intensity. As the thunder from the salutes reach their peak, they are complimented by an increasing scale of fancy color shells overhead. I I I I D .. May 11,2005 City of Columbia Heights Recreation Dept. Attn: Mr. Keith WindschitI 530 Mill Street NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3878 Dear Keith & Committee Members, We appreciate the opportunity to design this proposal for your city. We hope you will seriously consider Melrose Pyrotechnics, Inc. for your fireworks entertainment. Section 5 ofthe enclosed binder has this year's Show Design. The sky will light up with numerous levels ofbrilIiant colors and various designs. The breath-taking ending will leave your audience in "Awe." The 5 criteria listed in your letter are standards for Melrose Pyrotechnics, Inc. All ofthe criteria will be met. The decision that you have to make, choosing a pyrotechnic company is very difficult. Understanding proposals, trying to determine the shell counts and being concerned with the competency and safety record of a company can be daunting tasks. We at Melrose Pyrotechnics, Inc., want you to fully understand every aspect of your proposals. Whether it is our proposal or a competitors, we want you to understand what you are looking at and be comfortable with the company you choose. Please consider that a fireworks vendor should not be chosen solely by the number of shells, shots or effects in the proposal. Consideration should be given to the company's experience, competence, safety record and the heart that's put into producing a display that can or cannot create lasting memories. These issues along with product quality, variety and the desire to comply with the regulations of the industry should also be carefully thought about. The enclosed materials will inform you of our expertise in the field of pyrotechnics. Melrose Pyrotechnics, Inc. is among the top fireworks companies in the world. We do thousands of displays each year. Please note some of our clients, which are listed in section 3 of the enclosed materials. We have a huge variety of exciting, bright, new products in our inventory this year! powerball@ is a unique shell design, which is registered to Melrose Pyrotechnics, Inc. You will not be able to obtain this product from anyone else! From our trademarked products to our exclusive imported shells, every firework we use is chosen to thrill the spectator. No other fireworks display looks like a Melrose display, because no other company offers our combined superiority in manufacturing, importing, technology, safety and insurance. Our procedure is this: upon receipt of a signed contract, we reserve the show date and product for you. Soon after that the insurance is issued and a copy is sent to you. On show day we will send an experienced operator, use our equipment, supply liability and workman's compensation insurance. Our crew will bring the fireworks and equipment, set up, shoot, tear down and cleanup the area. We make the process very easy for you! If you have any questions, we would be happy to answer them or address any concerns you may have. If you request our attendance at a meeting please call our office, the number is 800-771-7976. We are here to help you through the process. Feel free to view our web site at www.melrosepyTo.com.Onceagain.tJialik you for this chance to introduce you to Melrose Pyrotechnics, Inc. Sincerely, ;;:;;;iCS; ~ Mark C. Hanson Event Producer : ,F'"') j ~j MELROSE NORTH PYROTECHNICS, INC. 9405 River Road. S.E. Clear lake, MN 55319 T 320.743.6496 800.771.7976 f 800.775.7976 Proposing Entity: Name of Project: Date of Proposal: Contact Person: Contact Address: Contact Telephone: Contact Facsimile: Melrose North Pyrotechnics, Inc. City of Columbia Heights June 25, 2005 Mark Hanson, Event Producer 9405 River Road, S.E. Clear Lake, Minnesota 55319 (800) 771-7976 (800) 775-7976 Contact e-mail Address:mark@melrosepyro.com -. City of Columbia Heights Type of Proposal: Electronically Fired Fireworks Production Prepared For: City of Columbia Heights Program Length: 15-20 Minutes Type of Pyrotechnic Effect: Low Level through 4" Aerial Shells This Proposal Includes: Five Million Dollars Public Liability Insurance Licensed Professional Pyrotechnicians Workers Compensation Insurance All Fireworks Material Necessary to the Production All Firing Equipment Necessary to the Production Proposal Cost: tI'1, Ar\A f\^ 4l0,uuu.uu