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City of Columbia Heights
Park and Recreation Commission
October 24, 2007
Tom Greenhalgh called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Tom Greenhalgh; Stan Hoium; Kevin McDonald; David
Payne; Marsha Stroik; Keith Windschitl, Recreation
Director; Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City
Engineer; Gary Peterson, Mayor
APPROVAL CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Payne, second by McDonald, to approve consent agenda. Upon vote: all ayes,
motion carried.
LETTERS AND REQUESTS
A. Request for a fee-waived rental of JPM to hold the Holiday Kickoff Party
Windschitl advised the members that the usage fee was previously waived for the
Holiday Kickoff Party because this fund donates money back to the Recreation Program.
The Activities fund covers the costs for security and linen rentals. The Columbia Heights
Lion’s Club will bartend. Mayor Peterson stated that the event would be held on
Saturday, November 10.
Motion by Hoium, second by Payne, to waive the rental fee for this event. Upon vote: all
ayes, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
A. 2007 Parks Capital Improvements: Silver Lake Park & Sullivan Lake Park picnic
shelter options.
Hansen stated that sample park shelter designs were emailed to all Commission
Members. The overall park plans are approximately 66% complete. At Silver Lake
Beach the shelter would be 24 x 24. Staff had originally recommended a square shelter
with a blue hip roof and white steel posts. Stroik asked how much the shelter would cost.
Hansen replied that it would be approximately $23,000 for material costs and $7,000-
$10,000 for installation. He does not recommend stone columns because that would raise
the cost and stone would require more maintenance. Stroik asked if there would be extra
maintenance with a 2 tier roof as in the example and suggested a more natural look and
color of the shelter; especially for a beach area. Hansen indicated that the playground
equipment would be natural colors and not bright colors.
Motion by Stroik, second by Payne, to install a Classic Recreation Shelter, without stone
that is easy to maintain, picking a color in a natural shade and not the bright blue. Upon
vote: all ayes, motion carried.
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Hansen stated that Candace Amberg from Brauer & Associates, Ltd. suggests a Classic
Recreation 40x60 foot shelter at Sullivan Lake Park. Commission Members did not like
the design of the Architect’s suggested shelter. Payne asked if a shelter that large in size
is needed. Windschitl replied that there are many park reservations asking for a larger
shelter. He informed the Commission that he contacted Medtronic regarding funding for
the shelter at Sullivan Lake. Medtronic will be speaking with their foundation and will
reply back to him.
Staff suggested two 32-foot square shelters at Sullivan Lake Park, as one photo design
indicated. Placing them side-by-side creates the opportunity to rent out the shelter area to
one large group or two small groups.
Motion by Payne, second by Stroik, to install two 32-foot, 2 tier shelters, similar to the
look of the Litchfield Industries. Upon vote: all ayes, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Hansen reported the Fire Department and Police Department have received concerns
from residents around Ramsdell Park regarding High School students parking at
Ramsdell Park instead of paying for the school parking lot. The Police have observed the
parking lot at Ramsdell being used by students from 7:00 a.m. until 2:30-3:00 p.m.
Hansen suggests posting a 2 hour parking limit to make the lot available to park users and
maintenance workers. Signing would indicate the 2-hour parking from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. and would be enforced during school days. The Police are in agreement and willing
to enforce the posting and inform students. When the police start ticketing they will first
use warnings.
Motion by McDonald, second by Payne, to post a 2-hour time limit on parking at
Ramsdell Park during school days. Upon vote: all ayes, motion carried.
Windschitl reported the overall budget has increased approximately 4% from 2007 to
st
2008. Utilities have increased. The current grant, the 21 Century Grant, ended in July.
The Recreation Department applied with the School District for a replacement and was
denied. Windschitl reported that he just received approval on a recent grant for
approximately $35,000. That will be used mainly for summer programming. The
Murzyn Hall budget has increased slightly due to more part-time staff needed for
additional rentals. In the 2008 budget there is a budget item of $2000 for a study done by
Honeywell to assess the current HVAC system and make recommendations. The
expense would only be incurred if we choose not to use Honeywell for any of the
improvements. As the life expectancy of the roof is only 3-4 years, as reported by the
consultant last year, the Recreation Director feels we need to make improvements to the
heating and cooling of the building prior to redoing the roof.
REPORTS
Recreation Director
Windschitl informed the Commission Members that at the December meeting there
would need to be discussion on the rental rates of John P. Murzyn Hall.
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Public Works Director/City Engineer
Hansen reported that two aerators were purchased for LaBelle and Huset Parks. The
electrical will be put in this fall to be operational in the spring. The previous fountain at
LaBelle Park was removed.
Commission Members
Hoium asked if the boilers for JPM were turned on. He stated that the last bar he worked
for the CH Lion’s Club was very cold. Windschitl replied that it could have been
because of the air-handling unit that recently went out. The boilers are turned on.
Stroik indicated that the Columbia Heights High School National Honors Society
students need to fulfill volunteer hours and opportunities.
ADJOURNMENT
Tom Greenhalgh adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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Deanna Saefke
Recreation Clerk Typist II