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PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION APRIL
24, 2024
City Hall—Shared Vision Room, 3989 Central Ave NE
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
6:00 PM
AGENDA
ATTENDANCE INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC
Members of the public who wish to attend may do so in -person, or by using Microsoft Teams Meeting
at columbiaheightsmn.gov/joinameeting: ID 232 366 062 314, Passcode zhKGrE . For questions please
call the Recreation Department at 763-706-3730.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/STATUS OF MEMBERSHIP
1. Oath of Office.
Re-Appointment Commissioner Eisenbise.
Appointment of Commissioner Perez Umphress and Commissioner Metzger.
2. Orientation Information and Refresher.
3. Annual Election of Commission Officers.
COMMUNITY FORUM: At this time, individuals may address the Park and Recreation Commission
about any item not included on the regular agenda. All speakers need to state their name and
connection to Columbia Heights, and limit their comments to five (5) minutes. Those in attendance
virtually should send this information in the chat function to the moderator. The Board will listen to
brief remarks, ask clarifying questions, and if needed, request staff to follow up or direct the matter to
be added to an upcoming agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
(These items are considered to be routine by the Park & Recreation Commission and will be e nacted as
part of the Consent Agenda by one motion.)
4. Approval March 27, 2024 Park & Recreation Commission Minutes
5. Approval Payment of Bills - Parks March 2024
6. Approval Payment of Bills - John P Murzyn Hall March 2024
LETTERS AND REQUESTS
7. Letter of request to waive the rental fee for the Event Wagon on Sept 21, 2024 for the
HeightsNEXT Pride Festival. A letter of request is attached.
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OLD BUSINESS
8. Park Development Plan Discussion - Staff will continue to lead the discussion and review of
the Park Development Plan.
NEW BUSINESS
REPORTS
Recreation Director
Public Works Director/City Engineer
Commission Members
ADJOURNMENT
Auxiliary aids or other accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request when the request is
made at least 72 hours in advance. Please contact Administration at 763-706-3610 to make arrangements.
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OATH OF OFFICE
State of Minnesota )
ss.
County of Anoka )
I, Teresa Eisenbise, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of
the United States, and of the State of Minnesota, and discharge faithfully the duties
devolved upon me as a Park and Recreation Commission member of the City of Columbia
Heights, to the best of my judgment and ability.
_________________________________
Teresa Eisenbise
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of April, 2024
________________________________
Deanna Saefke
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OATH OF OFFICE
State of Minnesota )
ss.
County of Anoka )
I, Priscilla Perez Umphress, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of
the United States, and of the State of Minnesota, and discharge faithfully the duties
devolved upon me as a Park and Recreation Commission member of the City of Columbia
Heights, to the best of my judgment and ability.
_________________________________
Priscilla Perez Umphress
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of April, 2024
________________________________
Deanna Saefke
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OATH OF OFFICE
State of Minnesota )
ss.
County of Anoka )
I, Avery Metzger, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of
the United States, and of the State of Minnesota, and discharge faithfully the duties
devolved upon me as a Park and Recreation Commission member of the City of Columbia
Heights, to the best of my judgment and ability.
_________________________________
Avery Metzger
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of April, 2024
________________________________
Deanna Saefke
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Item 1.
2024 PARK AND RECREATION
COMMISSION
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Incorporated in 1921 as a Home Rule
Charter City
Weak Mayor-Council Organization
City Manager
CITY ORGANIZATION
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Administration
Public Information and Records
Council Support
Human Resources
Communication
Elections
Finance
Disbursements, receipts and billing
Payroll
Financial Reporting
Budgeting
Liquor Operations
Community Development
Planning and Zoning
Economic Development
Building Inspections
Public Works
Streets and Parks
Utilities
Public Improvement
IT (Information and Technology)
Computer Networks, Telephone System, etc.
Police
Public Safety and Policing
Community Oriented Policing
Crime Prevention
Fire
Fire and Emergency Response
Emergency Management
Commercial Inspections
Rental Licensing
Property Maintenance
Library
Public Library Services
Adult Enrichment Programming
Children Enrichment Programming
Public Computer Use
Recreation
Murzyn Hall Management
Youth Sports and Enrichment Programming
Senior Fitness and Enrichment Programming
Adult and Family Sports and Enrichment Programming
CITY DEPARTMENTS & SERVICES
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MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor
2024 Park and Rec and Youth Commission Liaison
Justice Spriggs, Councilmember
2024 Library Board Liaison
Rachel James, Councilmember
2024 Charter Commission Liaison Kt Jacobs, Councilmember
Connie Buesgens, Council President
2024 Planning Commission and Sustainability Liaison
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CITY MISSION
Columbia Heights is a vibrant, healthy and connected City. We are here to actively support the community, deliver equitable services, build and strengthen connections, improve upon our past, and uphold our successes. We strive to be better and ensure Columbia Heights is a great place for everyone, today and in the future.
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SHORT TERM GOALS
1. Develop architectural and financial plan for replacement of the Public Works building, especially as it relates to
other priorities (before structural failure)
2. Update Parks Master Plan, develop financing plan, and establish interactive communications about the plans
with the community
3. Develop Murzyn Hall renovation plan or identify an alternative new community center plan
4. Prepare long-term, comprehensive plans for single family homes transitioning to rental, including increased
tenant/renter protections and new rental licensing program (following moratorium)
5. Update the five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) focusing on long term maintenance and replacement of
existing facilities
6. Finalize plans for Central Avenue improvements
7. Establish/Re-Establish the City Art Commission and invest in Public Art
8. Find external grants and evaluate establishing a city grant program for Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing
(NOAH) properties
9. Develop a formal process to review goals, develop a system of accountability, and communicate with the public
regarding the City Council’s goals and strategic plan
10. Build End-to-End communications infrastructure for City buildings and sites
11. Educate staff and elected officials on National Incident Management System (NIMS)
12. Develop and implement integrated online services
13. Complete 43rd and Central PUD approval and initiate construction
14. Improve and expand code enforcement, evaluate point-of-sale program
15. Continue working towards creating a City workforce that accurately represents the community
16. Establish centralized translation services for all departments and provide language support services at all public
meetings
17. Strengthen brand awareness across projects, activities, goals, and at the liquor store
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Advise and make recommendations to City
Council to inform its decisions.
Duties include:
Gather citizen input;
Promote and inform;
Explore alternatives; and
Weigh in on proposed policy and provide
input.
PURPOSE OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
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Meetings: Fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm.
Agendas and related materials distributed 3 days in
advance.
All items for consideration must be submitted in writing
10 days in advance with contact info of submitter.
7 members plus non-voting Council Liaison. Members
are appointed to three-year terms by Council.
Quorum is 4 members.
Officers: Chair, Vice-Chair elected annually.
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
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The Park and Recreation Commission shall supervise and control the use of
public park lands, recreation, and senior citizen programs in the city,
including parks, parkways, playgrounds; recreation fields and buildings;
lakes, streams, and beaches therein; and all public service facilities related
thereto. The Commission shall also recommend improvements for such
parks as may be necessary and desirable, and shall have the authority to
make reasonable administrative rules and regulations, including setting
fees, governing public use of park lands and buildings, but shall at all times
be subject to the direction and authority of the Council. All recreation
programs shall be in accordance with the policies approved by the City
Council.
The Commission shall have broad programming latitude in the
implementation of those policies, including programming ideas,
development, and functions.
CITY CODE: PARK AND REC COMMISSION
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The Commission shall conduct and supervise recreation services and programs for public recreation in its broadest sense, including playgrounds, parks, playfields, swimming pools, beaches, camps, indoor recreation centers, and any and all other recreation activities.
The Park and Recreation Commission shall have the power to make expenditures from funds so authorized and budgeted by the Council and approved by the City Manager; provided, however, that no single expenditure shall be made in an amount in excess of that authorized by City Charter.
The Park and Recreation Commission may authorize the issuance of permits for otherwise prohibited activities to allow the holders thereof to: (a) Remain in the parks or on the parkways, lakes or waterways during otherwise prohibited hours; (b) Post notices; (c) Park vehicles in otherwise unauthorized areas; (d) Aquaplane or water ski in otherwise prohibited areas; (e) Distribute circulars or cards; (f) Sell refreshments or other articles; (g) Bring a dog into the park for the purpose of conducting dog shows or exhibitions held under the direction of the Commission; (h) Conduct shows of entertainment or exhibitions; (i ) Conduct public meetings or public speeches upon a showing to the Commission that the health and safety of those in attendance will be properly safeguarded; and (j) Have fires on the ice of any lake under the jurisdiction of the Commission upon showing of compliance with regulations established by the Commission for the safety of said heaters.
CITY CODE: PARK AND REC COMMISSION
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The Park and Recreation Commission shall have the authority to revoke for good
cause, any permit issued either by the Commission or the designated city
employee, but (except upon conviction by court) the person whose permit is
subject to be revoked shall have at least five days' notice thereof in writing and
the opportunity to appear before the Commission, or a committee thereof, to
show cause why this permit should not be revoked.
The Commission and the Recreation Director shall have authority to suspend any
coach, referee or other person when it is for the good of the recreation program.
Such suspension may be appealed to the full Commission if requested in writing
within five days to the City Manager. If not appealed within five days, the
suspension shall stand. If appealed, the Commission shall meet to let the
suspended individual be heard. Thereafter, the Commission shall make a finding.
Such finding is final.
The Commission is empowered and authorized to solicit and receive gifts,
bequests, or endowments of money or property as donations or grants from
persons, firms or corporations including governmental agencies and to administer
the funds for public park and recreation purposes subject to City Charter and city
policy.
CITY CODE: PARK AND REC COMMISSION
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MEMBER DUTIES
Attendance Requirements:
Attend meetings. Whenever possible, please notify your staff liaison if you will be absent so a quorum can be assured.
Notification to City Council will occur if you miss three or more meetings during a year.
Review meeting agenda and packet.
Must vote on all actions (unless conflict of interest).
Effective Members:
Recognize that serving the community as a whole is the priority.
Advocate and inform.
Are proactive.
Compromise and work as a team.
Do not let personal feelings impact judgment.
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STAFF SUPPORT
Develops and posts agendas, minutes, and support materials to
the website.
Resource on City policies and procedures.
Helps the commission stay within scope.
Provides technical assistance and prepares background memos.
Keeps attendance and takes minutes.
Meeting setup and coordination.
Notifies interested parties of meeting changes.
Does not work “for” or at the direction of the board.
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ROLE OF COUNCIL LIAISON
Link between Commission and City Council
Helps increase Council familiarity of Board
Communicates topics that City Council would like discussed
Non-voting and generally do not actively participate
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ROLE OF COMMISSION CHAIR
Preside over all meetings.
Maintain control and order at the meeting.
Find ways to engage members.
Encourage a positive tone.
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HOW A MEETING IS RUN
1.Commission Chair states the item.
2.Staff member provides overview and background information.
3.Members ask questions and make comments.
4.Item is opened for comment to the public if it is a public hearing.
5.If a public hearing, public hearing is closed after those who wish to
speak have and there is another opportunity for member comments
and questions.
6.Once discussion has concluded, the board chair will ask for a motion
based on the general consensus during the discussion.
7.One member will make a motion and if another agrees they will
second.
8.If a motion is made and seconded a vote is made.
9.Motion passes or fails. Additional motions may be proposed.
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OPEN MEETING LAW
Gathering of a quorum or more of a public body where the
public body discusses, decides, or receives information on
issues relating to official business
Chance or social gatherings are okay
Proper notice
At least 3 days in advance
Date, Time, Place, Purpose (Agenda)
Open to the public
Be careful of serial meetings
A B and AC
A B and BC
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WEBSITE
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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes of the Meeting
Senior Center, John P Murzyn Hall 530 Mill St NE
March 27, 2024
Call to Order/Roll Call
Andrew Macko called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm
Members present: Teresa Eisenbise, Taher Harzallah, Andrew Macko, Andrea Ostergaard, Nicole Peterson
Staff present: David Cullen, Public Works Interim Director; Keith Windschitl, Recreation Director; Deanna Saefke,
Recreation Secretary
Community Forum
Columbia Heights High School Soccer Coach Hector Leon spoke about the need for soccer fields in the city. Leon
is a coach for the traveling soccer program, Strikers, a nonprofit club soccer program. This costs $40 per month
per student. Leon indicated that the school district has been very good about letting this program meet in their
facility because Leon is an employee of the district. He stated there is a lack of full size soccer fields outside in
the city. For the past four years the President of the Strikers program has been servicing grades Kindergarten
through 5th. The Middle School coach has forty 8th graders playing, and a few 6th graders but not many 7th
graders. Leon is trying to bring traveling soccer for the High School ages into Columbia Heights. The city has
rented the fields to the Strikers program in the past. They are hoping to partner with the city moving forward to
make it more of a category 1 sponsored program. That would hopefully provide more space availability that the
city has. The group has been practicing in Blaine from November to April, and then from April to July the space is
limited and that is what the club is looking to try to foster. For boys soccer they had tryouts last weekend with
about 50 kids for the U16 team and the 18/19 team. Harzallah asked if the biggest obstacle is lack of space to
play. Leon replied yes a lack of a concrete, designated space. If the schools sets up goals that field will be used
by anybody and everybody all day, every day. There isn’t even a conversation currently about having a
designated or rentable space.
Eisenbise asked if they want outdoor or indoor. Leon replied both. They have been using the gym at Columbia
Academy but the big goal is to keep this affordable for students. At $40 per month this covers the coaches and
insurance. Actually the program has been paying to rent the gym and will hopefully switch to be able to pay the
coaches by moving into a category 1. They could use the city side of the gym for free. Other than the High School
there isn’t a full-size soccer field. Macko iterated the Strikers are looking for an outdoor soccer field that is going
to be designated for their group and would be a soccer field at all times. Leon replied yes and no and they do not
mind sharing. He doesn’t want to kick out other sports. He would like to see a space for soccer to have room to
prosper. Peterson stated she feels there is enough demand to have a designated soccer space if it can work.
Ostergaard asked if the field space behind Valley View and Columbia Academy is used year-round. Leon replied
it is used during the warmer months and rented through the school district. A rugby team also uses the field.
Ostergaard mentioned the principal at Vallely View was talking about having the traveling soccer program for
the younger kids using that field. The principal stated the field is hardly used. She doesn’t understand the
disconnect if the field is underutilized by the school and the principal is talking to her as a Commissioner to get
the field better utilized. Leon indicated that he has discussed this with various school district staff and it seems
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like no one knows who is in charge of the field or the soccer goals. Cullen asked how this group can help. Leon
replied the biggest thing is the category 1 conversation much like the Freights softball program that is
sanctioned by the city or the school and would be able to use the field for free. The next item would be a
conversation between what the school needs are and what the city needs are for space and programming.
Windschitl asked with the fifty kids trying out this past weekend, how many make the team. Leon replied they
can roster 20 kids at a tournament, and they can keep a total of 40 kids with the reserves. The remaining 10 kids
could stay in the program with a reduced cost or they try to get kids into a free program in Minneapolis called
Futsol Society. If there were more coaches he could easily see another team at 14, 15, 16, and 18. They
advertised for a week and got 50 kids for the tryouts. Leon stated the Strikers Club has also worked with the CH
Athletic Boosters to fundraise for kids that cannot pay the $40 each month on their own. Windschitl clarified the
Strikers Club plays the leagues in the Minnesota Youth Soccer Association MYSA. Leon replied yes. Windschitl
replied that is an expensive scenario all around for league play and insurance per player. He asked what Leon
sees as the cities role in this whole process. Leon replied evaluating and implementing where the city wants to
have its priorities. He indicated space, if there is a high demand for soccer, what does the city want to commit to
that. To have a field for anyone in the community would be the first step. Harzallah indicated that if they want
to host tournaments for that many people you would need at least two fields. Windschitl indicated both would
need to be full size regulation fields. Leon replied hosting a tournament is way out in the future. If there is one
field the Strikers can rent for practice two days a week, that is great and then it can be open to the community
or other groups can rent it on other days. He sees the Strikers programing filling the role of the older players.
The city recreation covers K-5th grades and that is great. There is a hole in opportunities for the older students. If
becoming a category one program that would make it easier for students to pay when there is free gym space
for practices. Windschitl replied that is how the Hylander Center is run, it is open when the school custodians
are on duty. Boys basketball just ended their season and now programming for girls softball, women’s
basketball, volleyball, and futsal will be happening at the Hylander Center. Ostergaard asked when the city side
is closed and the school side is open are their different staff. Windschitl replied that could happen, not often,
where something is scheduled in the school side but the timing is off from the rec programs. This also could
happen in the reverse way too. There used to be a lot of open gym times on Saturdays and the school side
would be empty so we would ask to use their gym at times to accommodate more groups. The city and the
school district have had a great relationship with facilities, in that we both share. Windschitl indicated the school
requires a facility supervisor when programs are in the gym so we staff people to monitor the facility while the
door is unlocked. A custodian is the ultimate requirement to be allowed into the facility.
Harzallah asked when the outdoor season is for the Strikers. Leon replied the league is from April through June
and in July is the USA Cup. There are other tournament options available. Harzallah asked if the rec soccer fields
are setup for the summer. Windschitl replied yes, they are setup in the late summer. Macko asked how big the
field is. Leon stated it is slightly bigger than a football field. Windschitl replied the soccer field at Huset East is
really setup for the fall program and used by Immaculate Conception Schools as the rec program has not had a
group that plays on a full size field in recent years. That field used to be for football and soccer during the same
timeframe. The problem with that field being setup in the summer time is that three other athletic fields come
into contact with that area. The baseball field and two coach pitch fields will play into that larger field area.
Harzallah asked how many total baseball/softball fields are in the city in all of the parks. Windschitl replied it
depends on what size field you are talking about. T-Ball fields for example are at McKenna, Keyes, Huset Park
has two. Frequently all of those are used during the season. As far as the girls softball fields there is one at Huset
3, Ramsdell, and Keyes Park. The two adult fields are Prestemon Park and Huset 5. Ostergaard asked what
making the fields ready for Immaculate Conception means. Windschitl replied this was setup long before he
started working here. Ostergaard asked if they have leagues. Windschitl replied yes they have soccer teams and
do not have any fields. Ostergaard asked if they pay for the service. Windschitl indicated there is no monetary
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compensation. Ostergaard stated the field is otherwise unused and is in between the softball fields. Windschitl
stated it uses up three ballfield outfields. As Leon mentioned wherever this full size field is put it will be utilized a
lot and not just by Columbia Heights people. There are leagues using Huset Park on the weekends that have
never reserved the field with the City. Even the Strikers program tried to get our rec soccer program to move
from the field last year. We obviously don’t have enough soccer fields. He doesn’t know where we would put
more fields. Gauvitte Park has parking issues. It does have enough open space, especially if the hockey rink is
removed. Cullen indicated he was asked about removing the hockey rink a year or two ago and looked into it.
The open space is close to the desired size. The reink could be removed. Gauvitte Park does have future plans
being the lowest park in the city, to turn that park into a storm water treatment area. There is no timeline on
that right now. Leon replied a full size soccer field could fit in that space. Yes parking is a concern but players will
park where needed to get to a field. Peterson indicated the filed is unusable at time with heavy rain. Windschitl
replied all of our fields have drains in the middle of them and none of our parks have irrigation. When a field
space was offered to the Fridley Heights Soccer Program they realized the conditions of the field were not great
or supplied consistent play. Cullen indicated with no irrigation staff try to move the goals around in the field so
that people are not running over the same section constantly. At Gauvitte that would be hard to do. Leon
indicated this is a good problem to have in there is a high demand for soccer fields. Cullen indicated that part of
what this Commission is doing is to work on the park development plans; what are the current and future needs
in the city and what does that look like. We can do what we can for now, but Leon would be a good person to
stay in contact with for the future when we are talking about redeveloping our parks. We are actively working
towards a master plan now. Leon offered his help as a resident and coach for the future plans. Ostergaard
indicated the Commission should plan to address this need sooner rather than later. There is something with the
Hylander Center that can be done since there are other programs like softball with a lot of investment into it
using the gym. There is a demand for soccer and has a lesser need for equipment but just needs space. There
should be a similar level of attention to soccer as other sports. At a baseline she feels we should evaluate the
needs and what is really available to offer to the program. This group has a desire to use space, is doing good
things for the youth in our community and is heavily engaged. Ostergaard indicated she will investigate the field
use at Valley View. Windschitl replied one immediate solution might be to use the practice field behind Highland
Elementary. It is not a fenced field so there will be other groups using that space if there are goals out. Due to
the lack of irrigation he doesn’t feel that field will be able to sustain the amount of use that it will have and
maybe that is a reason the school doesn’t put goals there. Ostergaard replied it feels weird to say we don’t want
our youth to have organized activities because we don’t want the grass to be ruined. Windschitl replied it will
not just be used for youth either. Peterson replied playing on dirt isn’t a problem and it would show that there is
a need to go out for funding to provide more usable field space. Harzallah replied it is clear there should be a
temporary fix while future plans are being developed. He asked what can be put into practice in the short term
that can mitigate this problem so we can give people access to fields. Cullen replied staff can definitely look into
that. Peterson asked if there is anything that can be done to mitigate parking issues. Cullen replied there is a
small lot at Gauvitte with eighteen spots, and a public road is a public road. Windschitl replied a field could be
put in on the east end of Huset Park East. It could be offset so it is not overlapping the same area as the youth.
Peterson replied if the Strikers program could only get one field a full size would be the desire, but if all the city
can manage to provide is a youth field someone will be very happy to use that now. Leon replied yes a full size
would be ideal but even a half size for adult and older youth league play. This size would be used by kids and a
half field game for adults. Turf conditions will always be a concern for coaches and will be tough to control until
a schedule is established for all users. Macko recapped we are looking at where in the city will be the best place
to have the ability to get a soccer field up and running. To have it open to the public. Also, look into other field
areas such as behind Highland or Valley View Elementary. Then to get the Strikers Club into a Category 1
program. Leon indicated that will be a further discussion with Windschitl and Jake at the school district.
Harzallah replied this is not the first discussion about soccer but gives direction.
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Consent Agenda
Eisenbise asked about the park finances, the graffiti be gone purchase; is there a lot of graffiti on government
buildings. Cullen replied it comes in spurts. It can be on sidewalks, the street, buildings or even playground
equipment. Eisenbise asked what the local travel expense is for. Cullen replied it is dedicated when city
employees are sent anywhere outside of Columbia Heights for trainings this funding is for meal expenses or
even overnight stay. Eisenbise asked how the out of town line item is different than local travel expenses.
Windschitl replied it could easily be put in the wrong category and some of the line items are reflected more in
overall budgets and many individual line items have been combined. It is also the perception of the person
entering the bill. In the end it is the overall department budget. Saefke indicated many of the individual budget
categories have been combined but yet there are still separate line items. Just because it is taken out of one line
item doesn’t mean it isn’t take out of the same overall budget category. Cullen indicated he is trying to work
with the finance department to clarify all of the budget categories. It is a work in progress. Windschitl replied
staff work more with each department budget than the individual lines items. Eisenbise asked if the directors of
the departments create the budgets and the city council approves them. Windschitl replied yes. Staff start next
month to create the budget for next year. It first gets presented to the city manager and then city council for
final approval. Ostergaard indicated it would be nice for the commission to review the proposed budget before
it is approved. Windschitl replied that could be done. On the recreation budget it has not changed a whole lot
from year to year. The only items that change are what is told to staff by the finance or IT departments when
there are equipment needs or staff salaries to increase. Ostergaard indicated it might be useful for the
Commission to make sure things like money for increased programing or staffing are included in future budgets.
There might be places where the members can help to apply pressure to get more money in the budget or be
able to have a voice to show the city council what the needs are of the community.
Motion by Eisenbise, second by Ostergaard, to approve the consent agenda. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion
Carried.
Letters and Requests
None at this time.
Old Business
Park Improvement Discussion.
Cullen indicated Hansen will be presenting a power point of old plans and new plans for park development. He
reported the grant was approved for the multiuse sport court. More than likely it will be at Sullivan Park.
Commission members were excited and congratulated staff. Cullen indicated there are a series of steps to figure
out. This is the larger sport court where outdoor class sessions can be held, the other side is the workout
stations, and there will be the public mural component. Windschitl asked if the court side will be open and how
large is it. Cullen replied it is an open area. Staff are waiting to hear back on some DNR grant funding for the
removal of the tennis courts or in-kind matches. Windschitl reported he received a concerned call from a citizen
today regarding the group that uses the tennis court for volleyball. Cullen indicated the tennis courts will be
removed, the question right now is who will be removing it. The sport court will not go in until 2025. The area
will also have potential changes with the sale of the old Medtronic site.
Cullen referred to the draft version of the Park Development Plan. He informed the commission that staff will
write the plan and then the commission will go over it for comments, reviews and recommendations. This is
time set aside during the regular meeting to go over this plan together. He is using the framework of the 1996
plan and updating it with notes and comments. Eisenbise commented that it would be nice to have a separate
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working session devoted to this plan. Ostergaard replied it is very confusing on how anyone is supposed to get
work accomplished if you can never meet separately. She contacted the League of MN Cities and was told we
could establish a one time task force for the purpose of updating the Park Development Plan. Cullen replied we
will talk with the City Clerk and see what we are allowed to do. He attached his changes to the preface and
introduction for the review of the commission. Members replied they are good comments. Cullen indicated
other good examples of park improvement plans can be seen at the city of Burnsville, Minneapolis, and Fridley.
Peterson stated it is good to see this document getting reviewed and refreshed because it is a different time
than in 1996. She feels under sustainability there needs to be environmental sustainability to an extent. This was
not thought about in the same way in 1996 as it is today. This may be reduction of water use or just tying in the
mention that it will be a consideration as improvements are made. Macko restated that staff will look into the
open meeting laws and report back to the commission on how they can plan additional time to work on the Park
Redevelopment Plan outside of the regular monthly meetings. Cullen replied this Park Improvement Plan gives
direction for what the Master Plan looks like. In his experience it is best to keep the topics more broad. One
interesting point is defining the role of the commission members because they are the voice of the public and
making sure the parks system is reflecting what is needed now. He would like to keep working on the review for
the next meeting.
Cullen reported on Thursday April 11th from 5-7pm there will be a City Services Expo at City Hall and would like
to see commission members there to provide some community engagement. Ostergaard suggested having a
dotmocracy survey to get interaction with the public. Windschitl replied that was done to determine the
features that the public wanted to see at the splash pad. Ostergaard asked if multiple members are at the Expo
does something need to be posted about that in terms of open meeting laws. Saefke replied City Clerk Ion does
that for any city event where there could be a quorum and indicates this is not a meeting, there will be no
official business or voting on any items. Ostergaard asked if other commissions will be there. Windschitl replied
every city department will be represented and not sure about what other commissions or boards will be there.
Ostergaard indicated it might be useful in this process to know about the partnerships that have been
established with the city and other community entities. Like having Immaculate Conception Schools use our
fields, or understanding the relationship with the Lions Club. Is there a give and take between the groups or how
do the relationships work. Should we deepen a relationship or even cut ties with some. Saefke replied in regards
to the use of John P Murzyn Hall there is a give and take with meetings and donations between some groups.
There are also civic groups like Girl Scouts or Toastmasters that meet here. Windschitl replied yes there are
various civic groups like scouts or blood mobile that involve residents and benefit the community. This has been
a question in the past if the city council wants this building to make money or remain open to community civic
groups. At the time they were in agreement to keep it open to civic groups. Ostergaard replied it is useful to just
know who some of those groups are.
New Business
None at this time.
Reports
A. Recreation Director
Windschitl indicated that he likes to give an overview from time to time for newer members on what activities
and programs happen in the Recreation Department. The new Senior Coordinator has done a fantastic job with
the Active Agers program and they have been doing a lot of different programs and trips with the city van. She
takes them to lunches and various tours. Participants have been very happy. The Bunny Disco Easter event was
very successful and was held inside Murzyn Hall. The boys basketball league had a great year. This is one of the
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first years that we haven’t had behavior issues with either coaches or parents. All the teams did great this
season and one team even finished first place.
Windschitl revisited the programs that use the Hylander Center. The recreation program does offer recreational
soccer programs and they do use the gym for family soccer, and futsol. Typically the rec programs have been
geared towards skill building and fundamentals. Even the girls softball program can be in competitive leagues
but we never turn any students away from being in our programs.
The HVAC air conditioner was repaired and has already run with no problems. The new company, Northand
Refrigeration, has a technician who has previously worked on our facility with a different company. That tech
has already fixed a number of things in the building that have not been working correctly for years. Windschitl
hopes to work with him more to fine tune things to work more efficiently in this building.
Windschitl thanked Nicole Peterson for her service on the Commission as this was her last meeting. He stated
we appreciated her commitment and look forward to working with her again on future projects.
B. Public Works Director
Cullen reported staff responded to the recent weather conditions with plowing and snow removal. For staffing
there are two parks positions and one streets position open for fulltime positions. The seasonal positions are
also posted on the city website and League of MN Cities. They are also looking for another full-time mechanic.
C. Commission Members
Eisenbise invited everyone to the Valleyview Elementary Carnival event. The Recreation Department will have a
table at the event. Saefke indicated we try to represent the department at all of those school events. Ostergaard
indicated it is Friday April 19th from 5-7pm and is very well attended.
Greenhalgh adjourned the meeting at 7:46 pm.
Deanna Saefke, Recreation Secretary
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Item 4.
Parks GL ACTIVITY REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
TRANSACTIONS FROM 03/01/2024 TO 03/31/2024
Date Description Reference #Debits Credits Balance
Fund 101 GENERAL
Department 5200 PARKS
03/01/2024 101.5200.42000 OFFICE SUPPLIES BEG. BALANCE 0.00
03/14/2024 INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LLC SO-4354648 93.58 93.58
TONER,INK,HGHLGTRS,GLUE,MRKRS,PENS,FLDRS
03/31/2024 101.5200.42000 END BALANCE 93.58 0.00 93.58
03/01/2024 101.5200.42010 MINOR EQUIPMENT BEG. BALANCE 319.99
03/31/2024 101.5200.42010 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 319.99
03/01/2024 101.5200.42160 MAINT & CONSTRUCTION MATERIALSBEG. BALANCE 0.00
03/20/2024 WHEELER LUMBER LLC 1235-046762 1,688.00 1,688.00
LUMBER
03/31/2024 101.5200.42160 END BALANCE 1,688.00 0.00 1,688.00
03/01/2024 101.5200.42161 CHEMICALS BEG. BALANCE 1,951.00
03/31/2024 101.5200.42161 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 1,951.00
03/01/2024 101.5200.42171 GENERAL SUPPLIES BEG. BALANCE 1,485.28
03/06/2024 BUILDING FASTENERS INC 10348709-00 125.13 1,610.41
FASTENERS
03/06/2024 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-FRIDLEY 5509 15.69 1,626.10
TANK SPRAYER
03/08/2024 EARL F ANDERSEN INC 0135550-IN 551.05 2,177.15
SIGNS-PLAYGROUND, WEIGHT LIMIT, PARKING
03/08/2024 EARL F ANDERSEN INC 0135508-IN 134.61 2,311.76
SIGNS-CROSSING, DOG WASTE, ALL WAY
03/08/2024 HOME DEPOT #2802 9010186 62.40 2,374.16
PIPE, LUMBER, SCREWS, STRAPS, GLUE
03/12/2024 HOME DEPOT #2802 5010597 15.93 2,390.09
ALUMINUM ANGLE BAR
03/12/2024 HOME DEPOT #2802 5010571 15.73 2,405.82
BRACE, NAILS, PIPE STRAPS
03/13/2024 EARL F ANDERSEN INC 0135581-IN 217.00 2,622.82
BOLLARD SLEEVES
03/13/2024 HOME DEPOT #2802 4010732 10.48 2,633.30
HEAVY DUTY TOTE
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03/18/2024 HOME DEPOT #2802 9011206 22.73 2,656.03
STUDS, SCREWS
03/19/2024 HOME DEPOT #2802 8011328 108.63 2,764.66
CONCRETE, FLOAT
03/21/2024 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-FRIDLEY 6281 29.97 2,794.63
LINE POST, METAL STRAPS
03/31/2024 101.5200.42171 END BALANCE 1,309.35 0.00 2,794.63
03/01/2024 101.5200.42172 UNIFORMS BEG. BALANCE 191.87
03/31/2024 101.5200.42172 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 191.87
03/01/2024 101.5200.42173 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING BEG. BALANCE 200.00
03/31/2024 101.5200.42173 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 200.00
03/01/2024 101.5200.42280 VEHICLE REPAIR AND PARTS BEG. BALANCE 2,399.37
03/31/2024 PARKS PARTS 14233 2,424.68 4,824.05
03/31/2024 101.5200.42280 END BALANCE 2,424.68 0.00 4,824.05
03/01/2024 101.5200.42282 GAS, OIL, LUBRICANTS BEG. BALANCE 1,115.58
03/31/2024 PARK FUEL 14231 608.84 1,724.42
03/31/2024 101.5200.42282 END BALANCE 608.84 0.00 1,724.42
03/01/2024 101.5200.43050 EXPERT & PROFESSIONAL SERV.BEG. BALANCE 58.20
03/31/2024 FIRST ADVANTAGE LNS SCREEN INC 2505152403 110.13 168.33
ANNUAL ENROLLMENTS 0324
03/31/2024 101.5200.43050 END BALANCE 110.13 0.00 168.33
03/01/2024 101.5200.43105 TRAINING & EDUCATION ACTIVITIESBEG. BALANCE 0.00
03/13/2024 NORDLUND/JOHN 031324 275.00 275.00
MN SHADE TREE SHORT COURSE 031224-031324
03/14/2024 LUND/TIM 031224 275.00 550.00
LUND SHAD TREE TRAINING
03/14/2024 LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES 400751 20.00 570.00
SAFETY & LOSS CONTROL WS- LUND
03/14/2024 LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES 400750 20.00 590.00
SAFETY & LOSS CONTROL WS- SANDQUIST
03/14/2024 LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES 400749 40.00 630.00
SAFETEY & LOSS CONTROL WRKSHP-JN & KF
03/31/2024 101.5200.43105 END BALANCE 630.00 0.00 630.00
03/01/2024 101.5200.43210 TELEPHONE BEG. BALANCE 106.85
03/26/2024 POPP.COM INC 992826419 4.84 111.69
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032624 -10013121
03/31/2024 101.5200.43210 END BALANCE 4.84 0.00 111.69
03/01/2024 101.5200.43211 CELL PHONES BEG. BALANCE 309.16
03/01/2024 VERIZON WIRELESS 9957992990 154.57 463.73
030124 342019817-00001
03/31/2024 101.5200.43211 END BALANCE 154.57 0.00 463.73
03/01/2024 101.5200.43220 POSTAGE BEG. BALANCE 0.00
03/31/2024 POSTAGE USED JAN 1 - MARCH 31, 2024 14264 2.56 2.56
03/31/2024 101.5200.43220 END BALANCE 2.56 0.00 2.56
03/01/2024 101.5200.43250 OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONSBEG. BALANCE 82.71
03/01/2024 ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC 030124 7.19 89.90
INTERNET 0324
03/15/2024 COMCAST 197357247 9.72 99.62
031524 934571297
03/19/2024 ANOKA COUNTY B240319G 3.75 103.37
BROADBAND CONN 0324
03/27/2024 PRECISE MRM LLC IN200-1048126 60.00 163.37
DATA PLAN 0324
03/31/2024 101.5200.43250 END BALANCE 80.66 0.00 163.37
03/01/2024 101.5200.43310 LOCAL TRAVEL EXPENSE BEG. BALANCE 231.20
03/31/2024 101.5200.43310 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 231.20
03/01/2024 101.5200.43600 PROP & LIAB INSURANCE BEG. BALANCE 3,766.66
03/31/2024 24 PROPERTY & LIAB INSURANCE ALLOCATIONS14259 1,883.33 5,649.99
03/31/2024 101.5200.43600 END BALANCE 1,883.33 0.00 5,649.99
03/01/2024 101.5200.43800 UTILITY SERVICES BEG. BALANCE 654.95
03/08/2024 Internal Charge 1,023.84 1,678.79
03/31/2024 101.5200.43800 END BALANCE 1,023.84 0.00 1,678.79
03/01/2024 101.5200.43810 ELECTRIC BEG. BALANCE 426.84
03/11/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1094405187 99.93 526.77
031124 51-0012266105-3
03/11/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1094405187 75.09 451.68
031124 51-0012266105-3
03/12/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1094636702 134.99 586.67
031224 51-5950185-0
03/12/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1094636702 21.09 607.76
031224 51-5950185-0
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03/12/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1094636702 10.56 597.20
031224 51-5950185-0
03/12/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1094692570 37.02 634.22
031224 51-0011039127-7
03/12/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1094692570 35.10 669.32
031224 51-0011039127-7
03/12/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1094692570 50.02 619.30
031224 51-0011039127-7
03/12/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1094672584 123.17 742.47
031224 51-0010057576-7
03/12/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1094679064 12.74 755.21
031224 51-9597586-9
03/12/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1094679064 12.31 767.52
031224 51-9597586-9
03/12/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1094679064 20.25 747.27
031224 51-9597586-9
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1095221196 13.33 760.60
031424 51-7654903-4
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1095221196 199.63 960.23
031424 51-7654903-4
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 98.39 1,058.62
031424 51-4159573-1
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 53.06 1,005.56
031424 51-4159573-1
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 51.33 1,056.89
031424 51-4159573-1
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 28.13 1,028.76
031424 51-4159573-1
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 58.13 1,086.89
031424 51-4159573-1
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 88.29 998.60
031424 51-4159573-1
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 150.92 1,149.52
031424 51-4159573-1
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 52.54 1,096.98
031424 51-4159573-1
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 91.69 1,188.67
031424 51-4159573-1
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 52.38 1,136.29
031424 51-4159573-1
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 11.30 1,147.59
031424 51-4159573-1
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 54.15 1,093.44
031424 51-4159573-1
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03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 152.10 1,245.54
031424 51-4159573-1
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 96.64 1,148.90
031424 51-4159573-1
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 143.28 1,292.18
031424 51-4159573-1
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 65.87 1,226.31
031424 51-4159573-1
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 91.32 1,317.63
031424 51-4159573-1
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 53.56 1,264.07
031424 51-4159573-1
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 95.50 1,359.57
031424 51-4159573-1
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 214.78 1,144.79
031424 51-4159573-1
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 39.64 1,184.43
031424 51-4159573-1
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 18.05 1,166.38
031424 51-4159573-1
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 17.25 1,183.63
031424 51-4159573-1
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 22.94 1,160.69
031424 51-4159573-1
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 57.79 1,218.48
031424 51-4159573-1
03/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 33.72 1,184.76
031424 51-4159573-1
03/31/2024 101.5200.43810 END BALANCE 1,747.95 990.03 1,184.76
03/01/2024 101.5200.43830 GAS BEG. BALANCE 1,657.37
03/07/2024 CENTERPOINT ENERGY 5467671-3 17.10 1,674.47
030724 5467671-3
03/07/2024 CENTERPOINT ENERGY 10802324-3 60.30 1,734.77
030724 10802324-3
03/07/2024 CENTERPOINT ENERGY 5452216-4 135.33 1,870.10
030724 5452216-4
03/15/2024 CENTERPOINT ENERGY 8000014661-5 185.76 2,055.86
031524 8000014661-5
03/15/2024 CENTERPOINT ENERGY 8000014661-5 178.53 2,234.39
031524 8000014661-5
03/15/2024 CENTERPOINT ENERGY 8000014661-5 2.81 2,231.58
031524 8000014661-5
03/15/2024 CENTERPOINT ENERGY 8000014661-5 72.63 2,304.21
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031524 8000014661-5
03/15/2024 CENTERPOINT ENERGY 8000014661-5 1.19 2,303.02
031524 8000014661-5
03/15/2024 CENTERPOINT ENERGY 8000014661-5 104.51 2,407.53
031524 8000014661-5
03/15/2024 CENTERPOINT ENERGY 8000014661-5 160.03 2,567.56
031524 8000014661-5
03/15/2024 CENTERPOINT ENERGY 8000014661-5 2.40 2,565.16
031524 8000014661-5
03/31/2024 101.5200.43830 END BALANCE 914.19 6.40 2,565.16
03/01/2024 101.5200.44000 REPAIR & MAINT. SERVICES BEG. BALANCE 421.28
03/20/2024 NORTHLAND REFRIGERATION INCORPORATE 3543 401.00 822.28
REPAIR HEAT-CIRCLE TER BUILDING
03/22/2024 J. BECHER & ASSOC INC 2413053-F 1,395.58 2,217.86
TROUBLESHOOT PATHWAY LIGHTS-SULLIVAN
03/22/2024 J. BECHER & ASSOC INC 2413057-F 1,336.18 3,554.04
REPAIR LIGHTS-HUSET PARK & 37TH AVE MONU
03/29/2024 J. BECHER & ASSOC INC 2413061-F 162.03 3,716.07
REPAIR TRAIL POLES-SULLIVAN PARK
03/29/2024 J. BECHER & ASSOC INC 2413060-F 1,258.11 4,974.18
INSTALL LED STRIPS-SULLIVAN SHELTER
03/31/2024 101.5200.44000 END BALANCE 4,552.90 0.00 4,974.18
03/01/2024 101.5200.44020 BLDG MAINT CONTRACTUAL SERVICESBEG. BALANCE 139.00
03/08/2024 ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC 12404136 116.97 255.97
MONITORING 0424-0624 CIRCLE TERRACE
03/19/2024 NORTHLAND REFRIGERATION INCORPORATE 3519 229.00 484.97
BUILDING MAINT 0124-0324
03/31/2024 101.5200.44020 END BALANCE 345.97 0.00 484.97
03/01/2024 101.5200.44030 SOFTWARE & SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTIONSBEG. BALANCE 1,577.87
03/14/2024 CDW-G INC 1CDFGZ4 135.00 1,712.87
LIQUOR STORES & PARKS CRADLEPOINT SUPP 1
03/31/2024 101.5200.44030 END BALANCE 135.00 0.00 1,712.87
03/01/2024 101.5200.44050 GARAGE, LABOR BURD.BEG. BALANCE 6,048.01
03/31/2024 PARKS LABOR 14233 1,751.25 7,799.26
03/31/2024 101.5200.44050 END BALANCE 1,751.25 0.00 7,799.26
03/01/2024 101.5200.44100 RENTS & LEASES BEG. BALANCE 15,747.36
03/16/2024 ON SITE SANITATION INC 0001686909 68.00 15,815.36
SATELLITE RENT-MCKENNA
03/16/2024 ON SITE SANITATION INC 0001686910 68.00 15,883.36
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SATELLITE RENT-LABELLE
03/16/2024 ON SITE SANITATION INC 0001686911 68.00 15,951.36
SATELLITE RENT-KEYES
03/16/2024 ON SITE SANITATION INC 0001686912 146.00 16,097.36
SATELLITE RENT-HUSET
03/16/2024 ON SITE SANITATION INC 0001686913 68.00 16,165.36
SATELLITE RENT-HUSET
03/16/2024 ON SITE SANITATION INC 0001686914 146.00 16,311.36
SATELLITE RENT-SULLIVAN
03/16/2024 ON SITE SANITATION INC 0001686915 68.00 16,379.36
SATELLITE RENT-OSTRANDER
03/31/2024 24 GARAGE SPACE ALLOCATION 14260 7,241.68 23,621.04
03/31/2024 101.5200.44100 END BALANCE 7,873.68 0.00 23,621.04
03/01/2024 101.5200.44300 MISC. CHARGES BEG. BALANCE 336.95
03/31/2024 101.5200.44300 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 336.95
03/01/2024 101.5200.44390 TAXES & LICENSES BEG. BALANCE 833.75
03/31/2024 101.5200.44390 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 833.75
03/01/2024 101.5200.45180 OTHER EQUIPMENT BEG. BALANCE 1,736.67
03/31/2024 101.5200.45180 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 1,736.67
TOTAL FOR DEPARTMENT 5200 PARKS 27,335.32 996.43
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Item 5.
Parks EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PERIOD ENDING 03/31/2024
% Fiscal Year Completed: 24.86
ACTIVITY FOR
2024 YTD BALANCE MONTH ENCUMBERED UNENCUMBERED % BDGT
ACCOUNTDESCRIPTION AMENDED BUDGET 03/31/2024 03/31/24 YEAR-TO-DATE BALANCE USED
Dept 5200 - PARKS
41010 REGULAR EMPLOYEES 516,900.00 76,479.75 27,457.91 0.00 440,420.25 14.80
41011 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES 6,600.00 485.72 176.71 0.00 6,114.28 7.36
41012 SEASONAL EMPLOYEES 50,500.00 13,144.94 3,676.80 0.00 37,355.06 26.03
41020 OVERTIME-REGULAR 25,400.00 1,079.23 0.00 0.00 24,320.77 4.25
41210 P.E.R.A. CONTRIBUTION 41,000.00 6,246.05 2,052.90 0.00 34,753.95 15.23
41220 F.I.C.A. CONTRIBUTION 45,700.00 6,545.23 2,240.11 0.00 39,154.77 14.32
41300 INSURANCE 92,900.00 16,602.69 5,498.11 0.00 76,297.31 17.87
41510 WORKERS COMP INSURANCE PREM 42,200.00 6,796.53 2,134.33 0.00 35,403.47 16.11
41810 COLA ALLOWANCE (25,000.00)0.00 0.00 0.00 (25,000.00)0.00
42000 OFFICE SUPPLIES 0.00 93.58 93.58 0.00 (93.58)100.00
42010 MINOR EQUIPMENT 25,000.00 319.99 0.00 0.40 24,679.61 1.28
42011 END USER DEVICES 2,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,500.00 0.00
42030 PRINTING & PRINTED FORMS 200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 0.00
42070 TRAINING & INSTR SUPPLIES 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00
42160 MAINT & CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 26,500.00 1,688.00 1,688.00 0.00 24,812.00 6.37
42161 CHEMICALS 8,500.00 1,951.00 0.00 0.00 6,549.00 22.95
42171 GENERAL SUPPLIES 20,000.00 2,794.63 1,309.35 0.00 17,205.37 13.97
42172 UNIFORMS 2,000.00 191.87 0.00 0.00 1,808.13 9.59
42173 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING 2,000.00 200.00 0.00 0.00 1,800.00 10.00
42280 VEHICLE REPAIR AND PARTS 23,000.00 4,824.05 2,424.68 0.00 18,175.95 20.97
42282 GAS, OIL, LUBRICANTS 15,000.00 1,724.42 608.84 0.00 13,275.58 11.50
43050 EXPERT & PROFESSIONAL SERV.1,000.00 168.33 110.13 0.00 831.67 16.83
43105 TRAINING & EDUCATION ACTIVITIES 4,500.00 630.00 630.00 0.00 3,870.00 14.00
43210 TELEPHONE 200.00 111.69 4.84 0.00 88.31 55.85
43211 CELL PHONES 2,500.00 463.73 154.57 0.00 2,036.27 18.55
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43220 POSTAGE 0.00 2.56 2.56 0.00 (2.56)100.00
43250 OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS 200.00 163.37 80.66 0.00 36.63 81.69
43310 LOCAL TRAVEL EXPENSE 100.00 231.20 0.00 0.00 (131.20)231.20
43320 OUT OF TOWN TRAVEL EXPENSE 500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 0.00
43500 LEGAL NOTICE PUBLISHING 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00
43600 PROP & LIAB INSURANCE 22,600.00 5,649.99 1,883.33 0.00 16,950.01 25.00
43800 UTILITY SERVICES 38,700.00 1,678.79 1,023.84 0.00 37,021.21 4.34
43810 ELECTRIC 23,000.00 1,184.76 757.92 0.00 21,815.24 5.15
43830 GAS 9,800.00 2,565.16 907.79 0.00 7,234.84 26.18
44000 REPAIR & MAINT. SERVICES 57,000.00 4,974.18 4,552.90 0.00 52,025.82 8.73
44020 BLDG MAINT CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2,700.00 484.97 345.97 687.00 1,528.03 43.41
44030 SOFTWARE & SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTIONS 3,500.00 1,712.87 135.00 0.00 1,787.13 48.94
44050 GARAGE, LABOR BURD.39,500.00 7,799.26 1,751.25 0.00 31,700.74 19.74
44100 RENTS & LEASES 87,000.00 23,621.04 7,873.68 0.00 63,378.96 27.15
44300 MISC. CHARGES 0.00 336.95 0.00 0.00 (336.95)100.00
44330 SUBSCRIPTION, MEMBERSHIP 200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 0.00
44376 CIVIC EVENTS 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00
44390 TAXES & LICENSES 800.00 833.75 0.00 0.00 (33.75)104.22
45180 OTHER EQUIPMENT 0.00 1,736.67 0.00 0.00 (1,736.67)100.00
Total Dept 5200 - PARKS 1,215,000.00 195,516.95 69,575.76 687.40 1,018,795.65 16.15
TOTAL EXPENDITURES - FUND 101 1,215,000.00 195,516.95 69,575.76 687.40 1,018,795.65 16.15
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JPM EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PERIOD ENDING 03/31/2024
% Fiscal Year Completed: 24.86
ACTIVITY FOR
2024 YTD BALANCE MONTH ENCUMBERED UNENCUMBERED % BDGT
ACCOUNTDESCRIPTION AMENDED BUDGET 03/31/2024 03/31/24 YEAR-TO-DATE BALANCE USED
Dept 5129 - MURZYN HALL
41010 REGULAR EMPLOYEES 32,800.00 6,929.40 2,582.37 0.00 25,870.60 21.13
41011 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES 109,900.00 16,759.40 7,046.38 0.00 93,140.60 15.25
41020 OVERTIME-REGULAR 300.00 180.62 (34.97)0.00 119.38 60.21
41210 P.E.R.A. CONTRIBUTION 10,700.00 1,890.56 716.96 0.00 8,809.44 17.67
41220 F.I.C.A. CONTRIBUTION 11,000.00 1,817.97 730.97 0.00 9,182.03 16.53
41300 INSURANCE 6,600.00 1,552.35 519.30 0.00 5,047.65 23.52
41510 WORKERS COMP INSURANCE PREM 8,900.00 1,459.40 576.82 0.00 7,440.60 16.40
42000 OFFICE SUPPLIES 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00
42010 MINOR EQUIPMENT 5,000.00 301.96 0.00 0.00 4,698.04 6.04
42011 END USER DEVICES 600.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 600.00 0.00
42030 PRINTING & PRINTED FORMS 200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 0.00
42160 MAINT & CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 900.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 900.00 0.00
42161 CHEMICALS 200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 0.00
42171 GENERAL SUPPLIES 10,000.00 120.86 13.99 0.00 9,879.14 1.21
42172 UNIFORMS 500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 0.00
42990 COMM. PURCHASED FOR RESALE 2,000.00 655.65 407.65 0.00 1,344.35 32.78
43050 EXPERT & PROFESSIONAL SERV.9,000.00 340.00 0.00 0.00 8,660.00 3.78
43210 TELEPHONE 1,500.00 171.36 51.02 0.00 1,328.64 11.42
43220 POSTAGE 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00
43250 OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS 500.00 138.01 57.02 0.00 361.99 27.60
43430 ADVERTISING OTHER 600.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 600.00 0.00
43600 PROP & LIAB INSURANCE 8,400.00 2,100.00 700.00 0.00 6,300.00 25.00
43800 UTILITY SERVICES 4,100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,100.00 0.00
43810 ELECTRIC 29,000.00 496.35 148.62 0.00 28,503.65 1.71
43830 GAS 10,000.00 3,089.81 1,221.38 0.00 6,910.19 30.90
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44000 REPAIR & MAINT. SERVICES 4,000.00 275.00 0.00 0.00 3,725.00 6.88
44010 BUILDING MAINT:INTERNAL SVCS 11,100.00 2,775.00 925.00 0.00 8,325.00 25.00
44020 BLDG MAINT CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 27,000.00 17,553.83 2,204.32 4,870.00 4,576.17 83.05
44030 SOFTWARE & SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTIONS 1,300.00 1,283.04 0.00 0.00 16.96 98.70
44040 INFORMATION SYS:INTERNAL SVC 6,200.00 1,550.01 516.67 0.00 4,649.99 25.00
44100 RENTS & LEASES (66,400.00)(16,600.02)(5,533.34)0.00 (49,799.98)25.00
44310 CREDIT CARD FEES 3,300.00 300.62 122.29 0.00 2,999.38 9.11
44330 SUBSCRIPTION, MEMBERSHIP 500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 0.00
44390 TAXES & LICENSES 500.00 435.00 100.00 0.00 65.00 87.00
Total Dept 5129 - MURZYN HALL 250,400.00 45,576.18 13,072.45 4,870.00 199,953.82 20.15
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Item 6.
JPM GL ACTIVITY REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
TRANSACTIONS FROM 03/01/2024 TO 03/31/2024
Date Description Reference #Debits Credits Balance
Fund 101 GENERAL
03/01/2024 101.5129.42010 MINOR EQUIPMENT BEG. BALANCE 301.96
03/31/2024 101.5129.42010 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 301.96
03/01/2024 101.5129.42171 GENERAL SUPPLIES BEG. BALANCE 106.87
03/28/2024 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-FRIDLEY 6230 13.99 120.86
SEALANT, CAULK
03/31/2024 101.5129.42171 END BALANCE 13.99 0.00 120.86
03/01/2024 101.5129.42990 COMM. PURCHASED FOR RESALEBEG. BALANCE 248.00
03/28/2024 SHAMROCK GROUP-ACE ICE 3003599 407.65 655.65
POP, CO2 JPM 032524
03/31/2024 101.5129.42990 END BALANCE 407.65 0.00 655.65
03/01/2024 101.5129.43050 EXPERT & PROFESSIONAL SERV.BEG. BALANCE 340.00
03/31/2024 101.5129.43050 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 340.00
03/01/2024 101.5129.43210 TELEPHONE BEG. BALANCE 120.34
03/26/2024 POPP.COM INC 992826419 1.35 121.69
032624 -10013121
03/31/2024 POPP.COM INC 992827501 49.67 171.36
033124 -10010429
03/31/2024 101.5129.43210 END BALANCE 51.02 0.00 171.36
03/01/2024 101.5129.43250 OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONSBEG. BALANCE 80.99
03/01/2024 ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC 030124 23.00 103.99
INTERNET 0324
03/15/2024 COMCAST 197357247 34.02 138.01
031524 934571297
03/31/2024 101.5129.43250 END BALANCE 57.02 0.00 138.01
03/01/2024 101.5129.43600 PROP & LIAB INSURANCEBEG. BALANCE 1,400.00
03/31/2024 24 PROPERTY & LIAB INSURANCE ALLOCATIONS14259 700.00 2,100.00
03/31/2024 101.5129.43600 END BALANCE 700.00 0.00 2,100.00
03/01/2024 101.5129.43810 ELECTRIC BEG. BALANCE 347.73
03/12/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1094619275 148.62 496.35
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031224 51-4697130-6
03/31/2024 101.5129.43810 END BALANCE 148.62 0.00 496.35
03/01/2024 101.5129.43830 GAS BEG. BALANCE 1,868.43
03/15/2024 CENTERPOINT ENERGY 8000014661-5 1,245.60 3,114.03
031524 8000014661-5
03/15/2024 CENTERPOINT ENERGY 8000014661-5 24.22 3,089.81
031524 8000014661-5
03/31/2024 101.5129.43830 END BALANCE 1,245.60 24.22 3,089.81
03/01/2024 101.5129.44000 REPAIR & MAINT. SERVICESBEG. BALANCE 275.00
03/31/2024 101.5129.44000 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 275.00
03/01/2024 101.5129.44010 BUILDING MAINT:INTERNAL SVCSBEG. BALANCE 1,850.00
03/31/2024 24 BUILDING MAINT ALLOCATION 14254 925.00 2,775.00
03/31/2024 101.5129.44010 END BALANCE 925.00 0.00 2,775.00
03/01/2024 101.5129.44020 BLDG MAINT CONTRACTUAL SERVICESBEG. BALANCE 15,349.51
03/07/2024 CINTAS INC 4185322302 34.04 15,383.55
MOPS, LINENS JPM 030524
03/07/2024 CLEAN BEVERAGE LINE 24-HALL-3 63.00 15,446.55
BEER LINE CLEANING 0324
03/08/2024 ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC 12404138 116.97 15,563.52
MONITORING 0424-0624 MURZYN
03/12/2024 ADAM'S PEST CONTROL, INC 3874718 90.00 15,653.52
PEST CONTROL MURZYN 031224
03/14/2024 CINTAS INC 4186042753 38.29 15,691.81
MOPS JPM 031224
03/19/2024 NORTHLAND REFRIGERATION INCORPORATE3519 1,623.00 17,314.81
BUILDING MAINT 0124-0324
03/21/2024 CINTAS INC 4186760519 120.77 17,435.58
MOPS, MATS JPM 031924
03/28/2024 CINTAS INC 4187487854 38.29 17,473.87
MOPS JPM 032624
03/31/2024 SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP INC 8106502878 79.96 17,553.83
PREVENT MAINT 0324
03/31/2024 101.5129.44020 END BALANCE 2,204.32 0.00 17,553.83
03/01/2024 101.5129.44030 SOFTWARE & SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTIONSBEG. BALANCE 1,283.04
03/31/2024 101.5129.44030 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 1,283.04
03/01/2024 101.5129.44040 INFORMATION SYS:INTERNAL SVCBEG. BALANCE 1,033.34
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03/31/2024 24 IT ALLOCATION 14261 516.67 1,550.01
03/31/2024 101.5129.44040 END BALANCE 516.67 0.00 1,550.01
03/01/2024 101.5129.44100 RENTS & LEASES BEG. BALANCE (11,066.68)
03/31/2024 24 MURZYN SPACE ALLOCATION 14262 5,533.34 (16,600.02)
03/31/2024 101.5129.44100 END BALANCE 0.00 5,533.34 (16,600.02)
03/01/2024 101.5129.44310 CREDIT CARD FEES BEG. BALANCE 178.33
03/31/2024 CC FEE REC/COM DEV 03/24 14239 122.29 300.62
03/31/2024 101.5129.44310 END BALANCE 122.29 0.00 300.62
03/01/2024 101.5129.44390 TAXES & LICENSES BEG. BALANCE 335.00
03/07/2024 MN DEPT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY ALR0160308X 100.00 435.00
ELVATOR PERMIT
03/31/2024 101.5129.44390 END BALANCE 100.00 0.00 435.00
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Item 6.
April 12, 2023
To Parks and Recreation Commission Members,
HeightsNEXT would like to request the that the Parks and Recreation department waive the cost of
renting the party wagon for the Columbia Heights Pride Festival on Saturday, September 21, 2023
which is being held at Kordiak Park. We would need use of the it from approximately 8:00 am – 5:00
pm.
We submit this request because we are still slowly building our fundraising efforts from after the
pandemic where we weren’t able to hold events for a couple years. Also, this event is not a
fundraising effort for the organization. Any money collected from vendors is used to pay performers
or to pay for sound equipment. We believe this free, family-friendly event is of great benefit to
Columbia Heights by providing a community gathering. The great turnout the festival in recent years
is evidence that this event is wanted—and needed. In addition, it will be a lot of fun!
Thank you for considering our request.
Becky Groseth
Pride Festival Committee Member
612-990-6869
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