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Park & Recreation Commission
November 10,2005
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City of Columbia Heights
Park and Recreation Commission
October 26, 2005
Eileen Evans called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present:
Eileen Evans; Tom Greenhalgh; Stan Hoium; Kevin
McDonald; David Payne; Gary Peterson; Marsha Stroik;
Keith Windschitl, Recreation Director;
Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Absent:
Jeny Foss
APPROVAL CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to approve revised consent agenda with changes by Stroik; second by McDonald.
All ayes, motion carried.
LETTERS AND REQUESTS
None at this time.
OLD BUSINESS
NOVEMBER COMMISSION MEETING
The next Park and Recreation Commission Meeting will be on Tuesday November 22
because ofthe Thanksgiving Holiday.
NEW BUSINESS
2006 RECREATION & MURZYN HALL BUDGET
Recreation Director Windschitl advised the commission that in the following Budget
meeting he would be stating that the 2006 budget has an increase of$1556.00. The 2005
adopted budget vs. the actual 2004 budget increased by 14.7%; this is largely due to the 2
full time positions that were vacant in 2004. The salary of the Recreation Program
Coordinator has bee allocated across four budgets to reflect the specific areas that are
affected by this position. The four budgets include Youth Emichment, Adult Athletics,
Youth Athletics and Traveling Athletics; with Youth Emichment showing an increase
and the other three showing a decrease. Commission Member Stroik asked if the rates
for Murzyn Hall would be increasing or staying the same for next year. Windschitl said
that the rates would be discussed at the next commission meeting.
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HOLIDA Y KICK-OFF PARTY
The annual Holiday Kick-offPaliy will be on November 26th. Windschitl Stated that in
the past we have waived the regular rental fee and chal"ged for other costs such as security
alld linens. The fees were waived because the monies raised during this event go towal"ds
the Activity Fund, which benefits the community. Motion by Payne to reserve the date of
November 26th for the Holiday Kick-off Party with the fee waived, charging for the
security officer. Second by Greenhalgh. All ayes, motion carried.
REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTORJCITY ENGINEER
Public Works Director/City Engineer Hansen first reported on the storm damage that
occurred in the city parks on September 21. Out of approximately 100 trees down in the
Public areas of the city, half were in the public parks. A falnily member of the Gauvitte
name contacted Public Warks in regards to placing a rock with a plaque at the pal"k to
recognize the NalTIesake of the Park, through the Gauvitte family. This would be fully
'paid for by the falnily. Hansen suggested for the falTIily to present a request to the
commission at the next meeting. A company has been found who have remodeled a
wading pool in Minneapolis for less money than prior estimates. Their proposal would
remodel the wading pools to meet the current state code. More information will be
available at the next meeting.
The Parks 2006 budget is projected at $711,000, roughly the SalTIe as the previous year.
Regal"ding fuel prices the City saves between $0.25-0.30 because they pay State tax but
not Federal tax on gas. The Salne ice rinks will be open as last year but the warming
houses will not be staffed. Annual increases are projected to PER, to cover for projected
shortfalls in the Coordinated Plan. The budget is actually decreased even thought the
dollar alnount is remaining the Salne as departments are absorbing increases such as fuel,
inflation and contracts. The department would like to give seasonal employees a raise;
they have not received one in a few years. Commission Member Stroik asked about the
cost of Health InsurallCe, Hansen replied that it would remain the SalTIe or see a slight
decrease. The department has been operating on a flat budget for several years alld
absorbing the personnel increases. Commission Member Evans asked about increasing
property insurance, Hansen said there is no impact on this budget for that. Commission
Member Greenhalgh asked about the installation of lights at Prestemon Park, HallSen
suggested presenting the issue to the City Council for authorization to prepare an
Engineering RepOli for the installation.
COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commission Member McDonald repOlied that the resurfaced trail at Sullivall Pal"k turned
out very nice.
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Commission Member Evans asked about the grass seeding cost on the expense report.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Hansen said that there has been seeding done at
Silver Lake Beach. Evans also asked who would be picking up the cost for the brush
removal after the storm and what happened if residents took advantage of that service by
putting other cut down brush that was not affected by the storm. Hansen said the City is
picking up the cost and that there was no way to differ between brush that had to be
removed due to the storm and other brush that residents may have cut down on their own.
ADJOURNMENT
Eileen Evans adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
Deanna Saefke
Recreation Clerk Typist II