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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA
KEYES ROOM, JOHN P. MURZYN HALL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2005
6:00 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. (TDDI706-3692 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 FEBRUARY 23.2005 MINUTES
4. (****)
APPROVAL PAYMENT OF BILLS
5.
LETTERS AND REQUESTS
A. REQUEST FROM CLASS OF 1976 FOR DISCOUNTED RENTAL RATES
Attached is a letter from Roxanne Sorenson, Class of 1976, requesting the Columbia
Heights resident discount of25% off their rental date of August 5, 2006 for their 30 year
Columbia Heights class reunion.
B. REQUEST FROM RESIDENT CARRIE DAY ASPINWALL
Attached is a letter from Carrie Day Aspinwall resident at 1407 46th Ave NE.
She has concerns about activity going on at Keyes Park.
6.
OLD BUSINESS
There is no old business at this time.
7.
NEW BUSINESS
There is no new business at this time.
8.
REPORTS
A. Recreation Director
B. Public Works Director/City Engineer
C. Commission Members
9.
ADJOURNMENT
3.
City of Columbia Heights
Park and Recreation Commission
February 23, 2005
Eileen Evans called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present:
Eileen Evans; Jerry Foss; Tom Greenhalgh; Bruce
Kelzenberg; Gary Mayer; David Payne; Marsha Stroik;
Keith Windschitl, Recreation Director; Kevin Hansen,
Public Works Director/City Engineer
Also present:
Liz Bray, Kay Stickler
Excused Absent:
Kevin McDonald
Absent:
None
APPROVAL CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to approve consent agenda by Payne and second by Greenhalgh. All ayes,
motion carried.
LETTERS AND REQUESTS
REQUEST FOR SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM MURAL
Liz Bray discussed the proposal of creating a mural during one of the summer youth
recreation programs. The mural would be done by a professional artist and paid for by
the 21st Century grant. The mural theme would be the history of the City of Columbia
Heights. The Commission discussed the location ofthe mural. Commission members
felt it should be painted onto a canvas so that it could be moved around the City. Motion
to approve the mural provided it be done inside a park building or on a canvas and that
the proj ect be paid by the 21 st Century grant by Greenhalgh, second by Payne. All ayes,
motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR DNR GRANT APPLICATION FOR HUSET PARK
Chairperson, Ilene Evans, informed the Commission of the public healing for the DNR
grant application for Huset Park.
Public Works Director/City Engineer, Kevin Hansen discussed the improvements that are
to be included in the grant application for Huset Parle The proposed plan has had
community input from the Huset Neighborhood Association and the plan has been very
well received by the community. Proposed redevelopment would better utilize the space
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of Huset Park. Huset Park is the City's largest park at 30 acres. Financing has been the
largest problem for this project. The total cost breakdown for this project is $2.5 to $3
million. Some of this project could get done from roadway improvements. These
improvements would be completed with a phased in approach. The first phase of this
project would cost $1.7 million. The date for these improvements to be started within
Huset Park would be in 2006. Maximum grant application is $250,000. One ofthe items
included in the first phase would be a walking trail. Some of the big-ticket items would
not be included right away.
Chairperson, Ilene Evans opened up the public hearing for the Huset Park Plan.
Resident, Kay Stickler, Co-Chair ofthe Huset Neighborhood Association indicated that
the neighborhood group has been very supportive of the Huset Park plan. She indicated
that the new plan has many of the amenities that the group has wanted to see in Huset
Park. Members she has shared the new plan with have been very happy to see it.
Chairperson, Ilene Evans opened up the public hearing to the Commission Members.
Commission Member, Marsha Stroik asked why this would not be started until 2006.
Public Works Director/City Engineer stated that some of these improvements would be
done with the roadway improvements that would be done at this time.
Commission Member, Dave Payne, asked about the park bench donation program.
Public Works Director/City Engineer indicated the benches cost about $800 that is
donated by the public. The City puts a plaque on each bench and does the installation.
Motion to recommend application of the DNR grant for Huset Park and to apply for grant
money in phases starting with phase one in 2005 by Payne, seconded by Greenhalgh. All
ayes, motion carried.
REPORTS
RECREATION DIRECTOR
Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, informed the Commission that we are currently
working on replacing the Clerk Typist II position and the Recreation Coordinator
position.
Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, informed the Commission that we are working on
the fees for park rental and fees for the neighborhood event wagon. We will continue
working on this and bring a proposal back to the Commission.
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PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER
Public Works Director/City Engineer, informed the Commission that we closed the
warming houses in the parks this year due to budget cuts and a Columbia Heights
resident had opened the warming house at Ostrander Park this year for his hockey team to
use.
COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commission Member, Tom Greenhalgh asked about getting lights at Prestemon Park
before we lose Huset 5, the only adult field with lights. Recreation Director, Keith
Windschitl indicated that new lights would cost approximately $60,000 to $70,000 to put
on that field. It would be an asset to have this done prior to tearing up Huset Park.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Keith Windschitl, Recreation Director
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EXPENSES - MURZYN HALL - February, 2005 c-
bATE VENDOR ITEM COST ACCOUNT
~8-Feb Pepsi loremix $80.00 2990
~8-Feb G&K linens, moos, uniforms $185.03 4100
~-Feb Keith Windschitl Photo finisinq,frames,album $23.56 2171
~8-Feb Goodin Pioinq for boiler $73.48 2171
)8-Feb Vi kina electric sian ballasts $344.01 2171
)8-Feb Menards timer,fuses,oioe fitinqs,blades,duct seal, $111.00 2171
>8-Feb Menards ant killer,cord reel,screews,hoocks,liaht soc $136.72 2171
J3-Feb Henrv Henrv VCR/DVD combo for AV cart,c1ock Sr. Ctr. $94.73 2010
J3-Feb Henrv Henrv Monitor for office $109.83 2011
J8-Feb State of MN sales tax $136.75 4395
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EXPENSES - MURZYN HALL - MARCH, 2005 -
DATE VENDOR ITEM COST ACCOUNT
14-Mar Peosi Premix $301.23 2990
31-Mar G&K Linens, mops, uniforms $269.13 4100
28-Mar Firenet Alarm service $480.00 4000
14-Mar Goodin Drain connector $8.88 2160
28-Mar Twin citv bridal AdvertisinQ $890.00 3430
31-Mar State of MN Sales tax $331.98 4395
PARKS EXPENSE RJr-lORTS FOR FEB 05
(101-45200)
DATE PAID VENDOR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT FUND
1/31/05 GARAGE ALLOC.JAN-2005 PARKS PARTS $1,147.04 2280
1/31/05 FUEL ALLOC.JAN-2005 PARK $679.92 2282
1/31/05 GARAGE ALLOC.JAN-2005 PARKS LABOR $3,194.00 4050
2/2/05 011820 MN DEPT OF ADMINISTRATIO COMMUNICATIONS $64.48 3210
2/2/05 080180 HANSEN/KEVIN LOCAL TRAVEL $18.26 3310
2/10/05 WHEELER LUMBER, L.L.C. LUMBER $267.36 2171
2/14/05 014210 EARL F ANDERSEN INC PARK TABLES SULLIVAN 038044 F $5,156.00 2010
2/14/05 004550 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-F RESTOCK PLUMBING PARTS $5.37 2160
2/14/05 011075 TESSMAN CO ICE MEL T 038645 F $858.00 2161
2/14/05 002665 ACE HARDWARE DEICER-WARMING HOUSES $4.38 2171
2/14/05 010115 INTEGRATED LOSS CONTROL SFTY ENVRNM SRVCS 02/05 038597 P $53.17 3050
2/14/05 003185 HEIGHTS ELECTRIC INC. REPLACE FLAGPOLE FIXTURE 038596 F $386.28 4000
2/14/05 003165 BIFF'S,INC. SATELLITE RENTAL 038682 P $327.50 4100
2/14/05 007565 AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS AS DUES TIM LUND 038538 F $132.08 4330
2/16/05 007420 MTI DISTRIBUTING BASIC IRRIG.SERV.3/14/05 $130.00 3105
2/16/05 005185 QWEST COMMUNICATIONS $6.11 3210
2/23/05 008305 MN REC & PK ASSOC - MRP PLAYGROUND SAFETY CONF $440.00 3105
2/23/05 008305 MN REC & PK ASSOC - MRP PLAYGROUND SAFETY CONF $440.00 3105
2/23/05 005695 XCEL ENERGY (N S P) ELECTRIC $1,081.24 3810
2/23/05 012490 HONEYWELL INC PARKS MAINTENANCE $431.79 4020
2/24/05 008305 MN REC & PK ASSOC - MRP PLAYGROUND SAFETY CONF $440.00 3105
2/28/05 014025 BUILDING FASTENERS NUT/BOL TS,WASHERS-SIGNS $12.33 2171
2/28/05 004550 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-F CIRCUIT TRACKER $37.93 2171
2/28/05 003585 CONTINENTAL RESEARCH COR WASP.AWAY,SPRAY CLEANER 038685 F $258.00 2171
2/28/05 003585 CONTINENTAL RESEARCH COR GRAFFITI REMOVER 038685 F $291.00 2171
2/28/05 098941 ACE INDUSTRIAL SUPPL Y HARDHAT LINER 038617 F $24.64 2173
2/28/05 005345 SUN PUBLICATION SILVER LAKE ICE WARNING 038730 F $207.90 3500
2/28/05 PROP&L1AB.INS.ALLOC2005 PROP&L1AB INS.ALLOC.2005 $1,709.08 3600
2/28/05 UTILITY CITY BILLS PAID UTILITY SERV.NOV-DEC-JAN $662.48 3820
2/28/05 UTILITY CITY BILLS PAID UTILITY SERV.NOV-DEC-JAN $277 .85 3850
2/28/05 011230 G & K SERVICES UNIFORM RENTAL & SERVICE $155.32 4100
2/28/05 2005 GARAGE SPACE ALLOC. 2005 GARAGE SPACE ALLOC. $4,815.00 4100
2/28/05 SALES TAX 5 STATE SALES TAX $556.61 4395
3/2/05 004945 CENTER POINT ENERGY GAS $1,381.37 3830
TE PAID VENDOR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT FUND
312105 080085 LUNDJT\M CONEX WRKSHOP 2/23105 9.9 33~0
312/05 009900 PETTY CASH - JOANNE BAKE PARKING 7 33~0
3/2/05 ELECTRIC ELECTRIC 42.77 38~0
3/2105 GAS GAS ~ ,3'\ 8.3~ 3830
3/HI05 006790 SYSTEMS SUPPLY INC. PRINTER CART 69.44 20'\0
3/~4/05 0~2505 CINTAS FIRST AID-SAFETY RESTOCK TRUCK KITS iZ.52 2~7'\
3/~4105 004550 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-F SELF DRILLING SCREW 5.49 2H'\
3/~4/05 004935 MINNEAPOLIS SAW CO. POLESAW BLADE ~3.95 2H~
31'\4/05 004935 MINNEAPOLIS SAW CO. GLOVES ~3 2H~
31'\4/05 0~0~'\5 INTEGRATED LOSS CONTROL SFTY ENVRMN SRVCS 03105 53.H 3050
3/'\4/05 003~65 BIFF'S,INC. SATELlTE 327.5 4~00
3/'\4/05 004550 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-F COVER SPRAY_MCKENNA 2.94 B~~O
3/23/05 OB0285 KLlNE/JEFF SAFETY SHOES-JEFF KLINE 9B 2H3
3/23/05 004~80 LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITI WORKSHOP-T ,LUND 20 3'\05
3/2B/05 004550 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-F LUMBER FOR PARK SIGNS 528.9 2'\60
3/2B/05 004550 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-F CONCRETE PREP .ACID-HUSET ~.94 2'\6'\
3/28/05 009~35 CLARK PRODUCTS INC 2 PLY PAPER TOWEL 39.82 2H~
3/28105 004550 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-F PAINT MARKER EQUIPMENT ~4.9 2H~
3/28/05 008805 APPLE SEED RECREATION BASKETBALL NETS 402 2H~
3/28/05 O~ ~ 040 MID_AMERICA SALES ASSOCI P_RUBBERS,BASES,COMBS '\,667.05 2H~
3/28/05 003750 NORDLUNDIJOHN SAFETY BOOTS_J,NORDLUND ~'\9.85 2~73
3/28/05 O~ 0295 BONESTROO ROSENE ANDERLI BURN AT PRESTEMON PARK 506.99 3050
3/28105 01 ~ 230 G & K SERVICES UNIFORM RENTAL & SERVICE ~50.~6 4~00
3/30/05 HONE & TELEGRAPH 2 TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS H8.~ 3210
3/3 ~ 105 PROP&UAB .INS .ALLOC2005 PROP&L1AB INS.ALLOC.2005 ~ ,709.08 3600
3/3~/05 UTIUTY CITY BILLS PAID UTILITY SERV.DEC,JAN,FEB 64.5 3820
3/3~/05 UTIUTY CITY BILLS PAID UTILITY SERV.DEC,JAN,FEB 39.6 3850
3/3 ~ /05 2005 GARAGE SPACE ALLOC. 2005 GARAGE SPACE ALLOC. 4,B~5.00 4~00
3/31/05 TAXES & LICENSES UTIUTY SERV.DEC,JAN,FEB 3 4390
3/3~/05 SALES TAX 4395 5 TAXABLE ITEMS 285.44 4395
SA.
To: Keith Windschitl
530 Mill Street N.E.
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Dear Keith,
On behalf of the Columbia Heights Class of 1976,
we would like to request the resident discount 25% off the rental rate
of Murzyn Hall on August 5, 2006 for our 30th class reunion.
Many of the graduating classmates still reside in the Columbia Heights
and Fridley area and are active in the Athletic Boosters and their
children's schools. There are also numerous graduates that have their
businesses in the slm-ounding area. It will be nice to invite our
classmates back to the community where they all grew up and have
our reunion at Murzyn Hall where everyone will feel welcomed.
Thank you for your consideration.
Columbia Heights Class of 1976 Reunion Planning Team
Contact Person: Roxanne Sorensen
4408 3rd Street N.E.
Colmnbia Heights, MN 55421
{763} 438-3890
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<Keith. W indsch itl@cLcolumbia-heights.mn.us>
4/21/20057:28:57 AM
Re: Park and Rec. Commission
Thank you Mr. Windschitl for allowing me the opportunity to address our Park
and Recreation Commission.
I have lived at 1407 46th Avenue NE in Columbia Heights for the past 15
years. My husband and I both work for the City of Minneapolis, he is a
Stationary Engineer:and myself coordinate the City's Department of Justic Crime
Prevention programs for the Phillips and Northside neighborhoods. We have two
sons, one 15 and the other 23 who is currently serving in Iraq.
I am writing to present my concerns regarding the basketball hoop located at
Keys Park. This basketball hoop is part of the parking that is suppose to
provide parking to residents wanting to utilize the park.
Unfortunately, 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 of them actually playing basketball, others engaging
in drug use (smoking marijuana), others littering, urinating in the bushes
that surround the parking lot area,and most annoying, swearing and creating a
nuisuance.
I live directly across the street from this facility and daily (typically
while we are eating our supper), the youth begin to congregate and the nuisance
begins. It is quite unfortunate that while we are trying to instill good
values in our children, that others do not feel the same way.
For the neighbors around us, we draw much concern. We have two vunerable
adults living in the immediate area and have been victimized by these youth on
two difference occasions last year. One youth actually combated his way
right into the Iivingroom of one elder and the other elder (whom has quite a
challenging mental deficiency and we look in on) has been approached a number of
times, by these groups of youth asking her for money. We have more than one
occasion had to go out and approach this group and ask them to leave.
Cutting through our yards has increased and my vehicles, which I park
directly in front of my home, have been vandalized twice, once just riffled through
my things and the second they actually stole my car stero.
Our immediate next door nieighbor was so fed up with all this activity that
he went over and took the backboard and hoop directly off the pole. Hoping
for some relief.
We have worked with our Columbia Heights Police Department on many occasions
and they stressed the importance of calling 911 which we do. I can gather
the calls for service to this location if necessary. I must commend our
police department for their quick response, but it is not illegal to congregate
unless the Police can assertain that a crime has been committed and the drugs
or activity can be directly seen by the Police. Typically, when there is
marijuana smoking going on, we can find the butts on the ground after they leave.
We have also had to go over and pick up all the garbage from the garbage
can that use to be present. Thank you for taking it, as it was a mess to clean
up everyday.
Keith Windschitl - Re: Park
~
We have observed these kids actually climbing up the pole and sitting in the
hoop, what a liability for our City should that child fall or injury
themselves.
We have also been tagged by gang graffiti as of lately, and I went over to
photograph these tags so that I could provide them to our Minneapolis Gang Unit
for identification. As I photographed the graffit on the wall of the
immediate neighbors house and on the backboard of the basketball hoop, I asked the
youth if they knew what this meant. Their reply was that "Boys are in town
now". This is of great concern to me, number one that they know what this
type of activity means and that we now have the threat of gang activity in our
neighborhood. These gangs will certainly target these types of youth as they
are highly at risk.
It is the request of this neighborhood that this Basketball hoop be removed,
so that the residents can access the parking lot facilities for the
structured activities that are scheduled for this summer and to provide relief from
the nuisance issues that this type of activity brings.
I remain a committed Heights resident
Carrie Day Aspinwall