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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda-August-05 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA SULLIVAN PARK WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2005 6:30 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 JULY 27.2005 MINUTES 4. (****) APPROVAL PAYMENT OF BILLS 5. LETTERS AND REQUESTS N one at this time. 6. OLD BUSINESS A. UPDATE ON COMPLIANCE OF PARK WADING POOLS Public Works Director/City Engineer will explore options regarding the wading pools. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. SULLIVAN PARK IMPROVEMENTS Public Works Director/City Engineer will discuss several improvements that are included in the proposed 2006 budget. They include replacing the playground equipment and the picnic shelter. B. BALL FIELD LIGHTS AT PRESTEMON PARK The Park and Recreation Commission will discuss making a recommendation to the City Council to install ballfield lighting at Prestemon Park. 8. REPORTS A. Recreation Director B. Public Works Director/City Engineer C. Commission Members 9. ADJOURNMENT Park & Recreation Commission July 27, 2005 1 City of Columbia Heights Park and Recreation Commission July 27, 2005 JelTY Foss called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Members present: JelTY Foss; Tom Greenhalgh; Gary Mayer; David Payne; Gary Peterson; Marsha Stroik; Kevin McDonald; Keith Windschitl, Recreation Director; Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engineer Excused Absence: Eileen Evans Absent: None APPROVAL CONSENT AGENDA Motion to approve consent agenda by Payne; second by Mayer. All ayes, motion calTied. LETTERS AND REQUESTS REQUEST FROM MIDWEST POLKA ASSOCIATION Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl received a request from the Midwest Polka Association to use Murzyn Hall at a reduced rental rate. At present they do not have a specific date in mind. Commission members stated they would like some other day besides Friday or Saturday as to not lose the high rental days. Commission Member Payne suggested a Sunday rental with a reduced rate and added that it would be more beneficial to rent the space than have it empty. Motion to offer the Midwest Polka Association a 25% resident discount rate for a Sunday through Thursday rental by Stroik, second by McDonald. All ayes, motion carried. REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FENCING AT RAMSDELL PARK Public Works Director/City Engineer Kevin Hansen reported that Marv Sowada, resident, called questioning additional fencing to be put adjacent to the pool at Ramsdell Park. Sowada is requesting fencing that would need constant maintenance. Hansen is not in favor of this type of fencing but rather a more natural landscape screening. Hansen suggested sending a letter to Resident Sowada explaining that there is uncertainty of the Ramsdell Park wading pool due to new County regulations. Motion by Greenhalgh, second by Payne to send a letter to Resident Sowada stating that the future use of the pool is in question at the present time. All ayes, motion canied. Park & Recreation Commission July 27, 2005 2 UPDATE ON COMPLIANCE OF P ARK WADING POOLS Public Works Director/City Engineer Kevin Hansen reported Anoka County took over pool inspections for the Depaliment of Health; minor corrections were made this year to enable the pools to be opened. In 1996 the Department of Health informed us that the pools were not in compliance, since that time we have made minor corrections to keep them safe and operating. Total reconstruction of each pool would cost between $75,000- $85,000. New guidelines require the bottom drain to be part of the filtration system and have more frequent water turn over. We have never had any water quality issues or health problems in the past. Commission members felt that Huset should not be repaired, as a water splash pad is included in the Huset Park Master Plan. It is unclear at this time where the county stands on the pool situation for next year. The City Manager would like to continue to operate the pools as we have in the past as long as they are safe. REPORTS RECREATION DIRECTOR Recreation Director Keith Windschitl welcomed Dealma Saefke as the new Clerk/Typist II for the Recreation Department. She started full time last week. The 2006 Recreation Budget has been submitted to the City Mallager. There are not alot of changes from 2005 to 2006. The joint budget meeting with the City Council will be held in October. Recreation Director Keith Windschitl updated the Commission on the success of the SUl1ID1er recreation progran1s. The Can1pS went very well this year with the Twins, Timberwolves and Vikings. All summer progran1s went well and are coming to an end in August. Recreation Director Keith Windschitl a1IDounced that Commission Member, Gary Mayer submitted his letter of resignation. Commission Member Mayer explained that his employment is requiring him to be out of town during the next several meetings. Keith thanked him for his commitment to the Commission. The Commission members wished him well. Commission Member Peterson asked ifit would be beneficial to have a Lion's Club member on the Commission. Commission Member Stroik said that they could apply just like anyone else would; she also asked ifthere were specific rules for replacement. Recreation Director Windschitl said that a Lion's member would improve communications between the Recreation Department and the Lion's Club, but the new member would not need to be a Lion's Club member. Park & Recreation COlmnission July 27,2005 3 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTORJCITY ENGINEER Public Works Director/City Engineer Kevin Hansen reported that a notice on grant funding was received; the request for funding was denied. They had 90 applications for the $2.4 million of funding and only 14 applications were awarded. At the June 13 Council Meeting the Huset Park 2 year project was awarded to Frattalone Excavating. Commission members questioned how much of the ball fields will be affected with the development. Hansen infonned the Commission that only Huset #3 would be affected, moving the backstop up 15 feet and removal of the score box. COMMISSION MEMBERS Commission Member Tom Greenhalgh reported that there have been requests for more youth events during the Heights Jamboree. Requests have been made for 3-on-3 youth basketball and adult co-ed softball. Commission Member Marsha Stroik reported a burned out street light on Hart Street. Public Works Director/City Engineer, Kevin Hansen said that he would call Excel Energy that area is their responsibility. Commission Member Gary Mayer gave a report on his visit to Ramsdell Park. The bleachers are set back too far from the field and there is a small area for parking. Commission Member David Payne thanked the Commission for the great fireworks show during the Jamboree. He also requested help on acquiring a scoreboard at Columbia Heights High School for baseball. The VFW and Tri-City were recommended as contacts for monetary contributions. Payne stated that the VFW has indicated that they do not have funding for this type of project. Commission Member Jerry Foss stated that we need lights at Prestemon Park before the renovation of Huset Park begins. Foss informed the Commission that without lights on an adult field we will lose teams to another city due to all fields at Huset being unavailable when improvements are being made, and once teams leave our City it will be tough to get them back. Mayor Gary Peterson suggested that it be made a matter of record to the City Council. Foss indicated that all fields would be impacted with the Huset Park Master Plan that the Commission recommended to the City Council. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Deanna Saefke PARK DEPARTMENT EXPENSES REPORT JUL 05 I DATE PAID I VENDOR I DESCRIPTION I AMOUNT I FUND I 7/11/05 HOME DEPOT #2802 MULCH-SHRUBS WARGO $44.20 2171 7/11/05 HOME DEPOT #2802 JAMBOREE FENCING TIES $42.54 2171 7/11/05 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-F ROUND-UP SPRAYERS $42.47 2171 7/11/05 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-F GLOVES-WADING POOL MAINT $25.47 2171 7/11/05 MIDWEST LOCK & SAFE AAA MEDECO KEYS $25.03 2171 7/11/05 HOME DEPOT #2802 HEATER ELEMENT-SULLIVAN $14.85 2171 7/11/05 HOME DEPOT #2802 REPAIR ROOF LEAK RAMSDEL $11.67 2171 7/11/05 HOME DEPOT #2802 FILES FOR INSTALL LOCKS $9.43 2171 7/11/05 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-F BUSHING,PLUG,VALVE BOX $5.24 2171 7/11/05 GOODIN CO. STORM COLLAR $3.62 2171 7/11/05 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-F ROOF PATCH-RAMSDELL PK $3.61 2171 7/11/05 GENUINE PARTS/NAPA AUTO GAS CAN/MOWER TRAILER $3.18 2171 7/11/05 HOME DEPOT #2802 BOLTS FOR WADING POOL $2.88 2171 7/11/05 DAVIESWATEREQUIPMENTC SAFETY VEST 039506F $33.55 2173 7/11/05 INTEGRATED LOSS CONTROL SFTY ENVRMN SRVCS 07/05 038597 P $53.17 3050 7/13/05 CHOICE POINT SERVICES DRUG TEST $55.44 3050 7/25/05 GOODIN CO. CHEM FEED PARTS HUSET 039609 F $80.09 2010 7/25/05 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS RENTAL PROPANE 039606 F $100.11 2160 7/25/05 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-F BUSHES-LABELLE PARK $24.47 2160 7/25/05 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-F POOL CHEMICALS $105.28 2161 7/25/05 LYNDE COMPANY CHLORINE 039611 F $71.78 2161 7/25/05 LYLE SIGNS INC WARNING SIGNS-SULLIVAN 039473 F $103.92 2171 7/25/05 COMMERCIAL POOL-SPA SUPP WIERS-MCKENNA POOL 039504 F $65.43 2171 7/25/05 DIAMOND VOGEL PAINTS PAINT & EQUIPMENT-POOL $37.46 2171 7/25/05 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-F SPRAY NOZZLES, GLOVES $29.50 2171 7/25/05 HOME DEPOT #2802 MOPS-HUSET BUILDING $27.60 2171 7/25/05 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-F FOUNTAIN TOOLS-MCKENNA $7.53 2171 7/25/05 BEISSWENGER'S HARDWARE IDLER #0240 $6.28 2171 7/25/05 ACE HARDWARE FASTENERS-HUSET POOL $3.99 2171 7/25/05 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-F POOL CHEMICAL FEED PARTS $3.71 2171 7/25/05 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-F PVC COUPLINGS RAMSDELL $2.34 2171 7/25/05 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-F SPRAYER GLOVES $12.74 2173 7/25/05 HONEYWELL INC PARKS MAINT.08/05-11/05 $431.79 4020 7/25/05 BIFF'S,INC. SATELLITE RENT $1,790.25 4100 7/25/05 G&KSERVICES UNIFORMRENTALlSERVICES $225.15 4100 7/27/05 MN DEPT OF ADMINISTRATIO JUNE 30,2005 $63.40 3210 PARK DEPARTMENT EXPENSES REPORT JUL 05 7/27/05 7/27/05 7/28/05 7/31/05 7/31/05 7/31/05 7/31/05 7/31/05 QWEST COMMUNICATIONS XCEL ENERGY (N S P) AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS AS PROP&L1AB.1 NS.ALLOC2005 7/2005 CITY BILLS PO #3 7/2005 CITY BILLS PO #3 2005 GARAGE SPACE ALLOC. 7/2005 CITY BILLS PO #3 070105 #612-E07-0708 06/05-07/05 CONF.9/12-13 TL,JK,KF,JN PROP&L1AB INS.ALLOC.2005 U/B SERVICE-APR,MAY,JUN U/B SERVICE-APR,MAY,JUN 2005 GARAGE SPACE ALLOC. U/B SERVICE-APR,MAY,JUN $5.44 - $174.30 $100.00 $1,709.08 $44.22 $42.81 $4,815.00 $2.88 3210 3810 3105 3600 3820 3850 4100 4395 EXPENSES - MURZYN HALL - JULY, 2005 DATE VENDOR ITEM COST~~UNT 27-Jul Menards silicone, screws, pipe, du rock $44.95 2160 25-Jul Floors northwest finish $1,208.61 ~ 2Jir 25-Jul Bauerbuilt Batteries floor machine $119.93 2171 --~_.,-- 25-Jul J H Larson capacitor $11.52 2171 25-Jul Home Depot weatherstrip $10.14 2171 25-Jul I Metro welding Helium $37.50 2171 25-Jul Doyle security Locks for display case $22.34 2171 27-Jul Menards screws,2x4, hangers, ballast,shims, pvc, batter $135.501 2171 27-Jul Menards bolts,coupler, ballast, motion det. I $86.861. 2171 -~--_._--------~-- 25-Jul Pepsi Premix $384.001 2990 - -~-~-~-----~~ 27-Jul MN Dept. of Admin Telephone, 911 $54.45 3210 ~-,-- 25-Jul Honeywell maint contract _________ $5,15:1.08 _____ __i9'?_Q ---. 31-Jul G&K Mops, linens, uniforms $519.8_Q.L___ 4190 - 13-Jul MN Dept. of Labor Boiler registration - $7,:~:1- 43= I Total