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PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION
Huset Park West - 519 Mill Street NE
Wednesday, September 25, 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
contact Administration at 763-706-3610.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
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 enacted as part of
the Consent Agenda by one motion.)
1. Approve August 28, 2024 Park & Recreation Commission Minutes
2. Approve Payment of Bills - Parks August 2024
3. Approve Payment of Bills - John P Murzyn Hall August 2024
LETTERS AND REQUESTS
OLD BUSINESS
4. Park System Plan Discussion. Staff will continue to lead the discussion regarding updates to the
Park Improvement Plan.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Council Member Connie Buesgens will introduce the book "How to Turn a Place Around" as a
resource for Commission Members to use during the parks master planning process.
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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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes of the Meeting
Sullivan Lake Park, 721 51st Ave NE
August 28, 2024
Call to Order/Roll Call
Andrew Macko called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm
Oath of Office taken by Commission Member Brian Timm
Members present: Teresa Eisenbise, Taher Harzallah, Andrew Macko, Andrea Ostergaard, Priscilla Perez
Umphress, Brian Timm
Staff present: Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director; Keith Windschitl, Recreation Director; Deanna Saefke,
Recreation Secretary; Amada Marquez Simula, Council Representative
Community Forum
None at this time.
Consent Agenda
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
Macko directed the Commission to review the mission statement examples on page 25. Hansen stated during
the previous Park & Recreation Commission meeting the members were asking what they could be working on
and what the agenda looks like moving forward. When talking about improving our park system the first step
from a staff perspective is to update the Park System Plan. Staff will bring updated segments forward to the
Commission for review and comments. Ultimately there will be an updated system plan that would be brought
to the city council.
Hansen indicated the next step for the group would be to go through and look at a Park Improvement Plan. This
is a consultant led project that is highly involved from the community perspective. There is a lot of community
input during the process. Staff doesn’t have the ability to go through park by park and lead those types of
meetings. We would want to find out from the community and update the mater plans for each park, or create
one where needed, on a park-by-park basis. In 2023 a cursory update was done on all of the fifteen parks and
what the costs at that time would be for the improvements. It was around fifteen million. At this point in time,
to move forward in that direction, this should be a consultant led project working with the Commission and
really engaging the public. This would be after the system plan is updated so we are looking at 2025-2026. There
would then be master plans for all of our parks and also be able to detail the costs. Staff would then go back to
the city council and work with them to figure out funding scenarios. The city council is the only one who has
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authority to provide funding for any level of park improvements. Previously through the strategic planning with
the city council, this is done every two or three years, staff have brought up the idea of updating the parks and
bringing the conditions up to a certain level. They have discussed scenarios for funding that. Hansen indicated
there is not a lot of grant funding available for this type of project on a local level. Without other funding
options, one of the best options to raise revenue will be bonding over time. The Park and Recreation
Commission will recommend improvements to the city council. Staff will bring the park system plan to the
commission at the next meeting. In early 2025 the goal will be to have the final plan updated and then from that
go to an implementation plan. That is something a consultant will need to be hired for; largely to create the
master plans but also to work with the commission to engage the community on a park-by-park basis. This can
be a twelve to eighteen month process. Two cities that recently went through this process were Fridley and
Coon Rapids. They also sold bonds for that. Fridley had a 30 million investment in their park system, of that 20
million was through bonds. Coon Rapids had an equivalent amount and a few years prior to Fridley.
Hansen stated that prior to considering any improvements to our park system the first step will be updating the
mission statement from 1996. He presented samples of what some other park and recreation bodies have for
mission statements. At this meeting or by the next meeting, the commission should decide what they would like
to see in an updated mission statement. Mission statements can provide the overarching or guiding principle for
the things the group does as it relates to park and recreation in the community. The mission statements begin
on page 26 of the agenda packet. The first sentence of the current statement; The purpose of this plan is to
ensure that all parks and open areas remain clean, safe, accessible to all, and up to-date to best serve the
residents as well as improving the quality of life in Columbia Heights. Hansen feels this is important to think
about what parks do in a community, it really relates a quality of life in that community. Hansen read the
remaining mission statement; To ensure that this mission be carried out to its fullest extent, we recognize that a
support network from various sources must be directly involved in the planning and decision making processes.
We recognize that working with other departments such as the Recreation Department, Parks Department,
Public Works and Engineering Departments along with citizen participation through community groups and
other organizations are necessary and will help lead to the successful implementation of this plan. He indicated
this is somewhat wordy and out of date. Most park and recreation groups have a mission statement. The City
has a mission statement that is read at the beginning of every meeting. These statements are concise and only a
paragraph or two.
Ostergaard asked if the statement should be inclusive of the Commission and the Parks and Recreation
Department but not Public Works. Saefke responded that in our city the parks department is under the Public
Works. Hansen added that under Public Works is park maintenance, and park development. Macko likes
bringing up the fact that we try to offer a variety of things to do outside. He wants to express the opportunities
we provide to the public in the statement. Perez Umphress replied a diverse recreation and cultural
opportunities for people of all ages. Macko liked that statement. Perez Umphress indicated it is from the
Greenfield Recreation statement. Hansen replied from a staff perspective they really liked the Greenfield
mission because in a brief statement it really captures recreational and parks but is still representative of
Columbia Heights with the diversity and varied culture. Ostergaard indicated liking the Greenfield mission but
feels it is missing something regarding nature and sustainability. There is a line in the Edina mission about
environmentally sustainable practices and there are good efforts out there for that. If it is something that we as
a community are striving for that is good to have in a mission. Windschitl indicated the Minneapolis statement
talks about plants and wildlife. Perez Umphress stated with her work she uses Chat GPT often and is wondering
if that would be a good tool to use to create a new mission statement. Hansen replied that some of the notes he
has written from this discussion is to include varying in different recreation opportunities, Greenville diversity
and representing different cultures of the community, nature, sustainable, and to make sure to have
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accessibility and inclusivity. He stated Chat GTP is a tool that staff use also. The Commission can think about
what they want to see, staff will create a few mission statements for the next meeting. Hansen asked if anyone
else has comments. Harzallah indicated he likes the line in the current statement that mentions the quality of
life. Perez Umphress stated she isn’t sure if this is recognized elsewhere but is wondering about having some
kind of land acknowledgement for the native land we are occupying. Ostergaard asked how the city deals with
land acknowledgement. Marquez Simula replied there currently isn’t one, but she is trying to work with people
on one. There is a citywide statement waiting on the next step. Harzallah asked if there is a good representation
of the Native community in the city. Marquez Simula replied there is an American Indian group with the school
district that is active. They put on the pow wow every year. Ostergaard replied that a note could be made that if
and when the city adopts something, that the Park & Recreation Commission will also adopt that land
acknowledgement. Hansen indicated he will present the next few chapters of the Park Improvement Plan to the
Commission in the next few meetings.
Macko reminded the Commission that the next meeting will be located at Huset Park West.
Hansen stated the group will walk around Sullivan Lake Park and he will give some history on the park. In 2006
the city council started talking about park improvements at all the parks. They started looking at new
playgrounds in 2007. At that time collectively everything needed so much work that staff decided to begin
working with the Park and Recreation Commission to review all of the city parks. It was determined to begin
park improvements with Sullivan Lake Park. No park improvements had been made since the late 1970’s. A
consultant was hired to prepare a master plan for Sullivan Lake Park. The community was included during the
planning process. Hansen indicated that is one of the fun things during the process and the Commission will
enjoy working with the residents when it comes to that process. Yes, you hear about problems but there are
many ideas of what the residents like or want to see in the park. One of the primary components at Sullivan Lake
that residents wanted to keep was the lake and the walking path around it. Prior to this there was an old wood
structure that was deteriorating and was an L-shape. One of the questions the Commission and consultant
looked at was what size of a shelter people wanted to have. Because the park shelter would be rented and used
for parties they wanted to keep a large shelter. The playset was kept at a smaller scale knowing that it might be
expanded in the future. Nothing was done with the tennis courts because in 2008 the courts were playable.
They are not playable today. Most of our parks have a deficiency in parking. The neighbors indicated they do not
want to have car lights shining into their homes, so the parking lot was designed at a lower level with shrubs
around the hill to help as well. The trail around the rest of the park was redone as well. Hansen reported a
couple of things that will change at the park. One being the small building with two restroom and an old lift
station needs updating. That is programmed for replacement in 2025. The lift station for sanitary sewage will be
brought towards the front of the area and get it out of the middle of the park. The old Medtronic property
comprehensive plan amendment is complete for that site so Medtronic will be putting it back on the market for
a developer to come in and redevelop it. There are two primary parts of that redevelopment that the city must
consider. One is stormwater management. Residents have stated they want the storm water improved.
Medtronic or whomever is going to redevelop the site is going to have to complete significant stormwater
improvements. There are also opportunities for outside sources to improve the flow of stormwater that comes
into the lake. There is a watershed that would help with water quality improvement. Sullivan Lake is a shallow
lake and is treated differently by the State of Minnesota and our management plan. The maximum depth is nine
feet and average depth is just under six. The lake is also highly eutrophic, and the main process of decay is due
to the large amount of leaves that are deposited in the lake. There are seven storm water inlets and if it wasn’t
for those inlets it would probably be swampland. Hansen reported with the potential housing development in
the area staff want to look at the size of the playground structure and being able to serve the amount of families
in this area. The new development will need to have their own interior play structure or have some kind of
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agreement that the new developer either gives the city land or funds to accomplish a larger structure. The last
item is the fitness court. This is required to be located a certain distance from a playground structure. This will
be installed in 2025, and city staff will be doing a large portion of the work. Ostergaard brought this up recently
with residents and the first response was why is this happening when there are other things desired in the city.
She asked when the city will be releasing information on the project and are there any talking points the
Commission can use when speaking to residents. Hansen replied the announcement was made in the city
newsletter that a fitness court is coming to Sullivan Lake Park and communication will continue to be made on
the project. As part of the agreement with getting the grant the organization wants to host a grand opening
event with the community. Staff will advertise that the fitness court is coming. Ostergaard added and why we
are putting the fitness court in. Hansen indicated this may not be the only one that we receive. Sullivan Park
received the second highest score from the grant review committee, Huset Park received the highest score.
New Business
None at this time.
Reports
A. Recreation Director
Windschitl reported he met with the new city manager and discussed the status of the recreation program, daily
operations, and how it all relates with John P Murzyn Hall. They discussed the future of the building and how the
city council will need to determine what they want to do with the facility. Windschitl presented his concerns
with the building structure itself.
The summer Adult Softball Men’s and Co-Ed league ended, and the Men’s Fall Softball began last week. The
summer youth programs ended two weeks ago. The staff were really great, and participation numbers were
higher this year as well. Soccer is the next program to get started and we are in need of coaches. This is entry
level soccer for 1st – 6th grades. They play games with Immaculate Conception School and are looking to connect
with other local schools. Eisenbise asked if Prodeo Academy has a team. Windschitl replied they are checking
with their board to see if that is allowed. Staff are also connecting with St. Charles to get more teams.
Ostergaard asked how many teams there are typically. Windschitl replied two or three at some of the grade
levels. We have the participation numbers this year but are in need of coaches to get started. Ostergaard asked
if there is a flyer or something that she can present at the Valley View open house. Windschitl replied yes.
B. Public Works Director
Hansen reported there was a really good group of seasonal staff this year. There were ten staff and are down to
one person at the end of next week due to people going back to school. The goal is to keep one seasonal staff
through the fall because there is always enough work with trimming and other seasonal work. A Safe Roads to
School grant was received and are installing new sidewalks around the schools. The most recent one was on
Monroe, south of 49th to 47th. The concrete alley program will be wrapping up in the next few weeks. More
alleys will be addressed next year. They are very expensive to reconstruct. The city council authorized a two-year
plan. Next year there will be ten or eleven alleys completed. MNDOT will be presented more information
regarding the Central Avenue reimagined and reconstructed project. There was a grassroots group that is trying
to establish a downtown area off 40th Street. Central Avenue will be completely reconstructed by 2028. MNDOT
is coming forward with a lot of funding for that. One of the nicest parts will be a ten-foot trail or path on both
sides of the road out of concrete. The road will be narrowed from a four lane to a two lane. MNDOT will be
attending the next work session with the city council. This is really a MNDOT lead project with city participation.
Staff are also working with the county to get 40th Avenue reconstructed. The road will be narrowed with
pedestrian facilities added. Staff will be meeting with the county tomorrow to lay out a plan for grant funding.
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Hansen indicated there is a lot of federal grant funding options for transportation.
C. Commission Members
Perez Umphress mentioned from the last meeting the discussion of a park’s passport. She drew up a quick
example on Canva. There were two examples of what it could look like for each park. This would be a way to
collect feedback from each park by including a QR code. She shared the examples with the Commission. Hansen
reported a community survey was completed in 2022 but information like this can certainly be used in the park
planning process. Marquez Simula replied this is a great project to include our communications department on
so they can sync it up with the city website and social media. It is a great way to connect with residents.
The commission walked around Sullivan Lake Park as Hansen continued to discuss the history and conditions of
the park. The condition of the tennis courts was discussed. One of the questions to be asked during the park
planning process is keeping a balance among all the parks between active and passive spaces. Other items
discussed included parking, tree preservation and planting, lake conditions, restrooms, and other artwork or
flower garden within the park. Hansen reported there are not a lot of other plans right now besides the building
with the lift station, the removal of the tennis courts, and where to put the fitness court. Staff have applied for
trial funding through the DNR. There is an area along the trail that needs to be changed on how it is being held
up from the lake. The group continued to walk the path around the lake.
Motion by Harzallah, second by Eisenbise, to adjourn the meeting. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion Carried.
Macko adjourned the meeting at 7:32 pm.
Deanna Saefke, Recreation Secretary
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Parks GL ACTIVITY REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
TRANSACTIONS FROM 08/01/2024 TO 08/31/2024
Date Description Reference #Debits Credits Balance
Fund 101 GENERAL
Department 5200 PARKS
08/01/2024 101.5200.42000 OFFICE SUPPLIES BEG. BALANCE 125.42
08/31/2024 101.5200.42000 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 125.42
08/01/2024 101.5200.42010 MINOR EQUIPMENTBEG. BALANCE 4,658.35
08/14/2024 AMAZON.COM 113-1919274-0427408 7.00 4,665.35
SOLAR OWL FOR THE POWER LINES
08/14/2024 AMAZON.COM 113-2346670-2985864 3.93 4,669.28
CAN OPENER
08/31/2024 101.5200.42010 END BALANCE 10.93 0.00 4,669.28
08/01/2024 101.5200.42030 PRINTING & PRINTED FORMSBEG. BALANCE 56.60
08/31/2024 101.5200.42030 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 56.60
08/01/2024 101.5200.42160 MAINT & CONSTRUCTION MATERIALSBEG. BALANCE 6,856.67
08/14/2024 GROVE NURSERY 34730500 1,065.92 7,922.59
PERENNIALS
08/14/2024 GROVE NURSERY 34749200 45.00 7,967.59
PERENNIALS
08/15/2024 SAFETYFIRST PLAYGROUND MAINTENANCE9497 2,999.99 10,967.58
PLAYGROUND SURFACING - HUSET
08/31/2024 101.5200.42160 END BALANCE 4,110.91 0.00 10,967.58
08/01/2024 101.5200.42161 CHEMICALS BEG. BALANCE 3,033.35
08/31/2024 101.5200.42161 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 3,033.35
08/01/2024 101.5200.42170 PROGRAM SUPPLIESBEG. BALANCE 5.91
08/31/2024 101.5200.42170 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 5.91
08/01/2024 101.5200.42171 GENERAL SUPPLIESBEG. BALANCE 11,764.68
08/01/2024 EARL F ANDERSEN INC 0136946-IN 244.30 12,008.98
ADVISORY SIGNS
08/05/2024 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-FRIDLEY13464 34.41 12,043.39
TANK SPRAYERS, DRAIN SNAKE
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08/09/2024 MINNEAPOLIS SAW CO INC 183820 83.97 12,127.36
STRING TRIMMER HEADS
08/12/2024 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-FRIDLEY13799 93.94 12,221.30
HOSES
08/14/2024 EARL F ANDERSEN INC 0137066-IN 89.34 12,310.64
COMBOCADE BARRICADES
08/14/2024 AMAZON.COM 112-2755578-6409820 5.48 12,316.12
MEASURING CUP
08/14/2024 HOME DEPOT #2802 12271 12.48 12,328.60
BOLTS, WASHERS
08/19/2024 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-FRIDLEY14187 71.10 12,399.70
PAINT BRUSHES, PAINT ROLLERS, 5 GALLON B
08/21/2024 GOODIN CO INC 1339416-00 3.21 12,402.91
WOODFORD TEE KEY
08/31/2024 101.5200.42171 END BALANCE 638.23 0.00 12,402.91
08/01/2024 101.5200.42172 UNIFORMS BEG. BALANCE 1,127.06
08/31/2024 101.5200.42172 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 1,127.06
08/01/2024 101.5200.42173 PROTECTIVE CLOTHINGBEG. BALANCE 972.64
08/31/2024 101.5200.42173 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 972.64
08/01/2024 101.5200.42280 VEHICLE REPAIR AND PARTSBEG. BALANCE 15,126.54
08/31/2024 PARKS PARTS 14492 1,232.54 16,359.08
08/31/2024 101.5200.42280 END BALANCE 1,232.54 0.00 16,359.08
08/01/2024 101.5200.42282 GAS, OIL, LUBRICANTSBEG. BALANCE 7,750.31
08/14/2024 BONA BROS MINNOCO 9033357 130.98 7,881.29
PARKS-CLEAR GAS
08/31/2024 PARK FUEL 14491 1,716.39 9,597.68
08/31/2024 101.5200.42282 END BALANCE 1,847.37 0.00 9,597.68
08/01/2024 101.5200.43050 EXPERT & PROFESSIONAL SERV.BEG. BALANCE 775.08
08/07/2024 ADAM'S PEST CONTROL, INC 3979876 35.86 810.94
YELLOW JACKET NEST
08/31/2024 101.5200.43050 END BALANCE 35.86 0.00 810.94
08/01/2024 101.5200.43105 TRAINING & EDUCATION ACTIVITIESBEG. BALANCE 630.00
08/05/2024 SAFEASSURE CONSULTANTS INC 3614 1,187.08 1,817.08
SAFETY SERVICES
08/14/2024 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 850198 145.00 1,962.08
PESTICIDE SAFETY RECERTIFICATION
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08/31/2024 101.5200.43105 END BALANCE 1,332.08 0.00 1,962.08
08/01/2024 101.5200.43210 TELEPHONE BEG. BALANCE 131.06
08/31/2024 101.5200.43210 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 131.06
08/01/2024 101.5200.43211 CELL PHONES BEG. BALANCE 1,106.68
08/01/2024 VERIZON WIRELESS 9970362295 154.54 1,261.22
080124 342019817-00001
08/31/2024 101.5200.43211 END BALANCE 154.54 0.00 1,261.22
08/01/2024 101.5200.43220 POSTAGE BEG. BALANCE 2.56
08/31/2024 101.5200.43220 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 2.56
08/01/2024 101.5200.43250 OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONSBEG. BALANCE 988.35
08/15/2024 COMCAST 212645805 9.82 998.17
081524 934571297
08/16/2024 ANOKA COUNTY B240816G 3.75 1,001.92
BROADBAND CONN 0824
08/27/2024 PRECISE MRM LLC IN200-1050610 60.00 1,061.92
DATA PLAN 0824
08/31/2024 101.5200.43250 END BALANCE 73.57 0.00 1,061.92
08/01/2024 101.5200.43310 LOCAL TRAVEL EXPENSEBEG. BALANCE 231.20
08/31/2024 101.5200.43310 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 231.20
08/01/2024 101.5200.43600 PROP & LIAB INSURANCEBEG. BALANCE 13,183.31
08/31/2024 24 PROPERTY & LIAB INSURANCE ALLOCATIONS14484 1,883.33 15,066.64
08/31/2024 101.5200.43600 END BALANCE 1,883.33 0.00 15,066.64
08/01/2024 101.5200.43800 UTILITY SERVICES BEG. BALANCE 5,788.00
08/10/2024 Internal Charge 999.60 6,787.60
08/31/2024 101.5200.43800 END BALANCE 999.60 0.00 6,787.60
08/01/2024 101.5200.43810 ELECTRIC BEG. BALANCE 6,166.58
08/07/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1122737844 12.99 6,179.57
51-9597586-9
08/07/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1122763032 88.49 6,268.06
51-0012266105-3
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51-0010057576-7
08/08/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1122949022 39.61 6,388.86
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51-0011039127-7
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51-8042065-3
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51-5950185-0
08/13/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1123834628 51.64 6,548.91
51-5950185-0
08/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1124167976 54.46 6,603.37
51-7654903-4
08/14/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1124167976 143.40 6,746.77
51-7654903-4
08/19/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 22.78 6,769.55
51-4159573-1
08/19/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 10.96 6,780.51
51-4159573-1
08/19/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 19.14 6,799.65
51-4159573-1
08/19/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 8.18 6,807.83
51-4159573-1
08/19/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 59.29 6,867.12
51-4159573-1
08/19/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 40.04 6,907.16
51-4159573-1
08/19/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 176.77 7,083.93
51-4159573-1
08/19/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 184.02 7,267.95
51-4159573-1
08/19/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 49.47 7,317.42
51-4159573-1
08/19/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 34.20 7,351.62
51-4159573-1
08/19/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 288.23 7,639.85
51-4159573-1
08/19/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 8.84 7,648.69
51-4159573-1
08/19/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1 8.84 7,657.53
51-4159573-1
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08/20/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1125407231 270.16 7,433.04
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08/31/2024 101.5200.43810 END BALANCE 1,536.62 270.16 7,433.04
08/01/2024 101.5200.43830 GAS BEG. BALANCE 3,896.67
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5452216-4
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08/07/2024 CENTERPOINT ENERGY 10802324-3 17.10 3,947.97
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08/15/2024 CENTERPOINT ENERGY 8000014661-5 17.10 3,989.09
8000014661-5
08/15/2024 CENTERPOINT ENERGY 8000014661-5 17.10 4,006.19
8000014661-5
08/15/2024 CENTERPOINT ENERGY 8000014661-5 17.10 4,023.29
8000014661-5
08/15/2024 CENTERPOINT ENERGY 8000014661-5 17.10 4,040.39
8000014661-5
08/31/2024 101.5200.43830 END BALANCE 143.72 0.00 4,040.39
08/01/2024 101.5200.44000 REPAIR & MAINT. SERVICESBEG. BALANCE 9,819.81
08/31/2024 101.5200.44000 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 9,819.81
08/01/2024 101.5200.44020 BLDG MAINT CONTRACTUAL SERVICESBEG. BALANCE 898.97
08/31/2024 101.5200.44020 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 898.97
08/01/2024 101.5200.44030 SOFTWARE & SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTIONSBEG. BALANCE 2,846.19
08/31/2024 101.5200.44030 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 2,846.19
08/01/2024 101.5200.44050 GARAGE, LABOR BURD.BEG. BALANCE 20,371.92
08/31/2024 PARKS LABOR 14492 3,237.38 23,609.30
08/31/2024 101.5200.44050 END BALANCE 3,237.38 0.00 23,609.30
08/01/2024 101.5200.44100 RENTS & LEASES BEG. BALANCE 62,786.75
08/03/2024 ON SITE SANITATION INC 0001757141 74.00 62,860.75
SATELLITE RENT-OSTRANDER
08/03/2024 ON SITE SANITATION INC 000175139 74.00 62,934.75
SATELLITE RENT-LOMIANKI
08/03/2024 ON SITE SANITATION INC 0001757138 220.00 63,154.75
SATELLITE RENT-HUSET
08/03/2024 ON SITE SANITATION INC 0001757137 74.00 63,228.75
SATELLITE RENT-HUSET
08/03/2024 ON SITE SANITATION INC 0001757136 146.00 63,374.75
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SATELLITE RENT-SILVER LAKE
08/03/2024 ON SITE SANITATION INC 0001757135 220.00 63,594.75
SATELLITE RENT-RAMSDELL
08/03/2024 ON SITE SANITATION INC 0001757134 74.00 63,668.75
SATELLITE RENT-PRESTEMON
08/03/2024 ON SITE SANITATION INC 0001757133 74.00 63,742.75
SATELLITE RENT-GAUVITTE
08/03/2024 ON SITE SANITATION INC 0001757132 74.00 63,816.75
SATELLITE RENT-LABELLE
08/03/2024 ON SITE SANITATION INC 0001757131 74.00 63,890.75
SATELLITE RENT-KEYES
08/03/2024 ON SITE SANITATION INC 0001757130 220.00 64,110.75
SATELLITE RENT-SULLIVAN
08/03/2024 ON SITE SANITATION INC 0001757129 74.00 64,184.75
SATELLITE RENT-MCKENNA
08/03/2024 ON SITE SANITATION INC 0001757128 146.00 64,330.75
SATELLITE RENT-HUSET
08/28/2024 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS RENTAL INC 1-1038378 44.83 64,375.58
TILLER RENTAL
08/31/2024 24 GARAGE SPACE ALLOCATION 14485 7,241.68 71,617.26
08/31/2024 101.5200.44100 END BALANCE 8,830.51 0.00 71,617.26
08/01/2024 101.5200.44300 MISC. CHARGES BEG. BALANCE 958.61
08/01/2024 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI-MN INC9811197-0500-3 572.81 1,531.42
TREE & YARD WASTE DISPOSAL
08/31/2024 101.5200.44300 END BALANCE 572.81 0.00 1,531.42
08/01/2024 101.5200.44330 SUBSCRIPTION, MEMBERSHIPBEG. BALANCE 230.00
08/31/2024 101.5200.44330 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 230.00
08/01/2024 101.5200.44390 TAXES & LICENSES BEG. BALANCE 833.75
08/31/2024 101.5200.44390 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 833.75
08/01/2024 101.5200.45180 OTHER EQUIPMENTBEG. BALANCE 1,736.67
08/31/2024 101.5200.45180 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 1,736.67
TOTAL FOR DEPARTMENT 5200 PARKS 26,640.00 270.16
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Item 2.
Parks EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PERIOD ENDING 08/31/2024
% Fiscal Year Completed: 66.67
ACTIVITY FOR
2024 YTD BALANCE MONTH ENCUMBERED UNENCUMBERED % BDGT
ACCOUNTDESCRIPTION AMENDED BUDGET 08/31/2024 08/31/24 YEAR-TO-DATE BALANCE USED
Dept 5200 - PARKS
41010 REGULAR EMPLOYEES 516,900.00 250,659.07 39,408.04 0.00 266,240.93 48.49
41011 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES 6,600.00 1,466.52 174.04 0.00 5,133.48 22.22
41012 SEASONAL EMPLOYEES 50,500.00 77,290.65 17,638.72 0.00 (26,790.65)153.05
41020 OVERTIME-REGULAR 25,400.00 4,479.44 630.02 0.00 20,920.56 17.64
41210 P.E.R.A. CONTRIBUTION 41,000.00 19,614.17 3,009.19 0.00 21,385.83 47.84
41220 F.I.C.A. CONTRIBUTION 45,700.00 24,214.87 4,230.33 0.00 21,485.13 52.99
41300 INSURANCE 92,900.00 49,447.06 7,775.53 0.00 43,452.94 53.23
41510 WORKERS COMP INSURANCE PREM 42,200.00 14,760.34 1,923.43 0.00 27,439.66 34.98
41810 COLA ALLOWANCE (25,000.00)0.00 0.00 0.00 (25,000.00)0.00
42000 OFFICE SUPPLIES 0.00 125.42 0.00 0.00 (125.42)100.00
42010 MINOR EQUIPMENT 25,000.00 4,669.28 10.93 0.40 20,330.32 18.68
42011 END USER DEVICES 2,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,500.00 0.00
42030 PRINTING & PRINTED FORMS 200.00 56.60 0.00 0.00 143.40 28.30
42070 TRAINING & INSTR SUPPLIES 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00
42160 MAINT & CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 26,500.00 10,967.58 4,110.91 0.00 15,532.42 41.39
42161 CHEMICALS 8,500.00 3,033.35 0.00 0.00 5,466.65 35.69
42170 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 0.00 5.91 0.00 0.00 (5.91)100.00
42171 GENERAL SUPPLIES 20,000.00 12,402.91 638.23 0.00 7,597.09 62.01
42172 UNIFORMS 2,000.00 1,127.06 0.00 0.00 872.94 56.35
42173 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING 2,000.00 972.64 0.00 0.00 1,027.36 48.63
42280 VEHICLE REPAIR AND PARTS 23,000.00 16,359.08 1,232.54 0.00 6,640.92 71.13
42282 GAS, OIL, LUBRICANTS 15,000.00 9,597.68 1,847.37 0.00 5,402.32 63.98
43050 EXPERT & PROFESSIONAL SERV.1,000.00 810.94 35.86 0.00 189.06 81.09
43105 TRAINING & EDUCATION ACTIVITIES 4,500.00 1,962.08 1,332.08 0.00 2,537.92 43.60
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43210 TELEPHONE 200.00 131.06 0.00 0.00 68.94 65.53
43211 CELL PHONES 2,500.00 1,261.22 154.54 0.00 1,238.78 50.45
43220 POSTAGE 0.00 2.56 0.00 0.00 (2.56)100.00
43250 OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS 200.00 1,061.92 73.57 0.00 (861.92)530.96
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 15,066.64 1,883.33 0.00 7,533.36 66.67
43800 UTILITY SERVICES 38,700.00 6,787.60 999.60 0.00 31,912.40 17.54
43810 ELECTRIC 23,000.00 7,433.04 1,266.46 0.00 15,566.96 32.32
43830 GAS 9,800.00 4,040.39 143.72 0.00 5,759.61 41.23
44000 REPAIR & MAINT. SERVICES 57,000.00 9,819.81 0.00 0.00 47,180.19 17.23
44020 BLDG MAINT CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2,700.00 898.97 0.00 458.00 1,343.03 50.26
44030 SOFTWARE & SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTIONS 3,500.00 2,846.19 0.00 0.00 653.81 81.32
44050 GARAGE, LABOR BURD.39,500.00 23,609.30 3,237.38 0.00 15,890.70 59.77
44100 RENTS & LEASES 87,000.00 71,617.26 8,830.51 0.00 15,382.74 82.32
44300 MISC. CHARGES 0.00 1,531.42 572.81 0.00 (1,531.42)100.00
44330 SUBSCRIPTION, MEMBERSHIP 200.00 230.00 0.00 0.00 (30.00)115.00
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 1,215,000.00 653,161.65 101,159.14 458.40 561,379.95 53.80
TOTAL EXPENDITURES - FUND 101 1,215,000.00 653,161.65 101,159.14 458.40 561,379.95 53.80
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Item 2.
09/20/2024 GL ACTIVITY REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
TRANSACTIONS FROM 08/01/2024 TO 08/31/2024
Date Description Reference #Debits Credits Balance
Fund 101 GENERAL
08/01/2024 101.5129.42010 MINOR EQUIPMENT BEG. BALANCE 800.47
08/08/2024 IMPERIAL DADE 4267783 250.00 1,050.47
BATTERY CHARGER
08/31/2024 101.5129.42010 END BALANCE 250.00 0.00 1,050.47
08/01/2024 101.5129.42160 MAINT & CONSTRUCTION MATERIALSBEG. BALANCE 1,335.72
08/31/2024 101.5129.42160 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 1,335.72
08/01/2024 101.5129.42170 PROGRAM SUPPLIES BEG. BALANCE 59.00
08/31/2024 101.5129.42170 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 59.00
08/01/2024 101.5129.42171 GENERAL SUPPLIES BEG. BALANCE 2,439.01
08/02/2024 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-FRIDLEY 13324 23.94 2,462.95
LIGHTERS, WASP KILLER
08/28/2024 TRIO SUPPLY COMPANY INC 936893 108.15 2,571.10
PAPER TOWELS, URINAL BLOCKS, FORKS, SPOO
08/28/2024 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-FRIDLEY 14667 114.98 2,686.08
27DC MARINE BATTERY, MAT
08/28/2024 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-FRIDLEY 14667 10.00 2,696.08
27DC MARINE BATTERY, MAT
08/28/2024 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-FRIDLEY 14669 10.00 2,686.08
BATTERY CORE CREDIT INV#14667
08/29/2024 TRIO SUPPLY COMPANY INC 936966 42.45 2,643.63
CREDIT - BAD FORKS INV#886597
08/29/2024 TRIO SUPPLY COMPANY INC 937597 48.00 2,691.63
UNINAL BLOCKS
08/31/2024 101.5129.42171 END BALANCE 305.07 52.45 2,691.63
08/01/2024 101.5129.42990 COMM. PURCHASED FOR RESALEBEG. BALANCE 1,102.63
08/31/2024 101.5129.42990 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 1,102.63
08/01/2024 101.5129.43050 EXPERT & PROFESSIONAL SERV.BEG. BALANCE 1,582.42
08/15/2024 ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES 16044666 384.00 1,966.42
SECURITY 080924-081024 JPM
08/31/2024 101.5129.43050 END BALANCE 384.00 0.00 1,966.42
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Item 3.
08/01/2024 101.5129.43210 TELEPHONE BEG. BALANCE 396.74
08/31/2024 POPP.COM INC 992846980 56.80 453.54
083124 -10010429
08/31/2024 101.5129.43210 END BALANCE 56.80 0.00 453.54
08/01/2024 101.5129.43250 OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONSBEG. BALANCE 343.09
08/15/2024 COMCAST 212645805 34.36 377.45
081524 934571297
08/31/2024 101.5129.43250 END BALANCE 34.36 0.00 377.45
08/01/2024 101.5129.43600 PROP & LIAB INSURANCE BEG. BALANCE 4,900.00
08/31/2024 24 PROPERTY & LIAB INSURANCE ALLOCATIONS14484 700.00 5,600.00
08/31/2024 101.5129.43600 END BALANCE 700.00 0.00 5,600.00
08/01/2024 101.5129.43800 UTILITY SERVICES BEG. BALANCE 2,342.18
08/31/2024 101.5129.43800 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 2,342.18
08/01/2024 101.5129.43810 ELECTRIC BEG. BALANCE 10,661.47
08/08/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1122922743 151.47 10,812.94
51-4697130-6
08/09/2024 CORNILLIE 2 COMMUNITY SOLAR 17991 1,918.13 12,731.07
SOLAR POWER
08/28/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1127365832 4,221.16 16,952.23
51-4350334-8
08/28/2024 XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1127365832 2,056.03 14,896.20
51-4350334-8
08/31/2024 101.5129.43810 END BALANCE 6,290.76 2,056.03 14,896.20
08/01/2024 101.5129.43830 GAS BEG. BALANCE 5,260.69
08/15/2024 CENTERPOINT ENERGY 8000014661-5 360.67 5,621.36
8000014661-5
08/31/2024 101.5129.43830 END BALANCE 360.67 0.00 5,621.36
08/01/2024 101.5129.44000 REPAIR & MAINT. SERVICES BEG. BALANCE 422.01
08/31/2024 101.5129.44000 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 422.01
08/01/2024 101.5129.44010 BUILDING MAINT:INTERNAL SVCSBEG. BALANCE 6,475.00
08/31/2024 24 BUILDING MAINT ALLOCATION 14479 925.00 7,400.00
08/31/2024 101.5129.44010 END BALANCE 925.00 0.00 7,400.00
08/01/2024 101.5129.44020 BLDG MAINT CONTRACTUAL SERVICESBEG. BALANCE 26,602.58
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Item 3.
08/06/2024 CINTAS INC 4201078086 120.77 26,723.35
MOPS, MATS JPM 080624
08/06/2024 VIKING AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER 1025-F370886 395.00 27,118.35
ANNUAL FIRE ALARM INSPECTION-JPM
08/07/2024 LVC COMPANIES INC 147986 391.98 27,510.33
DACT LINE ISSUE, BATTERY REPLACEMENT
08/08/2024 CLEAN BEVERAGE LINE 24-HALL-8 63.00 27,573.33
BEER LINE CLEANING 0824
08/12/2024 CINTAS INC 4201797740 38.29 27,611.62
MOPS JPM 081324
08/20/2024 CINTAS INC 4202510357 38.29 27,649.91
MOPS JPM 082024
08/26/2024 CINTAS INC 4203089156 38.29 27,688.20
MOPS JPM 082624
08/28/2024 ADAM'S PEST CONTROL, INC 3972349 90.00 27,778.20
PEST CONTROL JMP 0824
08/31/2024 SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP INC 8106674378 79.96 27,858.16
PREVENT MAINT 0824
08/31/2024 101.5129.44020 END BALANCE 1,255.58 0.00 27,858.16
08/01/2024 101.5129.44030 SOFTWARE & SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTIONSBEG. BALANCE 1,353.36
08/31/2024 101.5129.44030 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 1,353.36
08/01/2024 101.5129.44040 INFORMATION SYS:INTERNAL SVCBEG. BALANCE 3,616.69
08/31/2024 24 IT ALLOCATION 14486 516.67 4,133.36
08/31/2024 101.5129.44040 END BALANCE 516.67 0.00 4,133.36
08/01/2024 101.5129.44100 RENTS & LEASES BEG. BALANCE (38,059.45)
08/03/2024 ON SITE SANITATION INC 0001757140 222.00 (37,837.45)
SATELLITE RENT-MCKENNA
08/31/2024 24 MURZYN SPACE ALLOCATION 14487 5,533.34 (43,370.79)
08/31/2024 101.5129.44100 END BALANCE 222.00 5,533.34 (43,370.79)
08/01/2024 101.5129.44310 CREDIT CARD FEES BEG. BALANCE 851.10
08/31/2024 CC FEE REC/COM DEV 08/24 14494 223.17 1,074.27
08/31/2024 101.5129.44310 END BALANCE 223.17 0.00 1,074.27
08/01/2024 101.5129.44390 TAXES & LICENSES BEG. BALANCE 435.00
08/31/2024 101.5129.44390 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 435.00
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Item 3.
JPM EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PERIOD ENDING 08/31/2024
% Fiscal Year Completed: 66.67
ACTIVITY FOR
2024 YTD BALANCE MONTH ENCUMBERED UNENCUMBERED % BDGT
ACCOUNTDESCRIPTION AMENDED BUDGET 08/31/2024 08/31/24 YEAR-TO-DATE BALANCE USED
Dept 5129 - MURZYN HALL
41010 REGULAR EMPLOYEES 32,800.00 20,726.93 2,486.31 0.00 12,073.07 63.19
41011 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES 109,900.00 60,019.13 8,459.54 0.00 49,880.87 54.61
41020 OVERTIME-REGULAR 300.00 471.88 46.60 0.00 (171.88)157.29
41210 P.E.R.A. CONTRIBUTION 10,700.00 6,182.41 824.43 0.00 4,517.59 57.78
41220 F.I.C.A. CONTRIBUTION 11,000.00 6,189.09 838.01 0.00 4,810.91 56.26
41300 INSURANCE 6,600.00 4,139.62 517.45 0.00 2,460.38 62.72
41510 WORKERS COMP INSURANCE PREM 8,900.00 3,078.70 315.88 0.00 5,821.30 34.59
42000 OFFICE SUPPLIES 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00
42010 MINOR EQUIPMENT 5,000.00 1,050.47 250.00 0.00 3,949.53 21.01
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 1,335.72 0.00 0.00 (435.72)148.41
42161 CHEMICALS 200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 0.00
42170 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 0.00 59.00 0.00 0.00 (59.00)100.00
42171 GENERAL SUPPLIES 10,000.00 2,691.63 252.62 0.00 7,308.37 26.92
42172 UNIFORMS 500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 0.00
42990 COMM. PURCHASED FOR RESALE 2,000.00 1,102.63 0.00 0.00 897.37 55.13
43050 EXPERT & PROFESSIONAL SERV.9,000.00 1,966.42 384.00 0.00 7,033.58 21.85
43210 TELEPHONE 1,500.00 453.54 56.80 0.00 1,046.46 30.24
43220 POSTAGE 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00
43250 OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS 500.00 377.45 34.36 0.00 122.55 75.49
43430 ADVERTISING OTHER 600.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 600.00 0.00
43600 PROP & LIAB INSURANCE 8,400.00 5,600.00 700.00 0.00 2,800.00 66.67
43800 UTILITY SERVICES 4,100.00 2,342.18 0.00 0.00 1,757.82 57.13
43810 ELECTRIC 29,000.00 14,896.20 4,234.73 0.00 14,103.80 51.37
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Item 3.
43830 GAS 10,000.00 5,621.36 360.67 0.00 4,378.64 56.21
44000 REPAIR & MAINT. SERVICES 4,000.00 422.01 0.00 0.00 3,577.99 10.55
44010 BUILDING MAINT:INTERNAL SVCS 11,100.00 7,400.00 925.00 0.00 3,700.00 66.67
44020 BLDG MAINT CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 27,000.00 27,858.16 1,255.58 3,247.00 (4,105.16)115.20
44030 SOFTWARE & SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTIONS 1,300.00 1,353.36 0.00 0.00 (53.36)104.10
44040 INFORMATION SYS:INTERNAL SVC 6,200.00 4,133.36 516.67 0.00 2,066.64 66.67
44100 RENTS & LEASES (66,400.00)(43,370.79)(5,311.34)0.00 (23,029.21)65.32
44310 CREDIT CARD FEES 3,300.00 1,074.27 223.17 0.00 2,225.73 32.55
44330 SUBSCRIPTION, MEMBERSHIP 500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 0.00
44390 TAXES & LICENSES 500.00 435.00 0.00 0.00 65.00 87.00
Total Dept 5129 - MURZYN HALL 250,400.00 137,609.73 17,370.48 3,247.00 109,543.27 56.25
TOTAL EXPENDITURES - FUND 101 250,400.00 137,609.73 17,370.48 3,247.00 109,543.27 56.25
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Item 3.
MEMO
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Kevin Hansen, Director of Public Works / City Engineer
DATE: September 21, 2024 for Commission meeting of September 25, 2024.
SUBJECT: COMMISSION MISSION STATEMENT
At the August 2024 regular meeting, the Commission discussed and provided feedback
on an updated mission statement based on several examples from other Park and
Recreation Commissions. The Commission generally liked the City of Greenfield’s, and
added the following key words for added consideration:
Varying / different recreational opportunities
Diverse / cultural
Nature / sustainable
Inclusive / accessible
Quality of life / Healthy
Here are five Mission Statements for the Commission to consider / edit / refine /
combine based on the above:
1. "The mission of the Columbia Heights Park & Recreation Commission is to enhance
the quality of life for all residents by providing diverse and culturally rich
recreational opportunities that are accessible and inclusive to everyone. We are
committed to promoting healthy lifestyles, fostering community engagement, and
ensuring the sustainable development of parks and facilities for future generations."
2. “Our mission is to enrich the lives of Columbia Heights residents by providing safe,
welcoming parks and recreational facilities that promote connection with nature and
community. Through inclusive and affordable recreation and cultural opportunities,
we strive to enhance the quality of life for people of all ages while fostering
sustainability and environmental stewardship for future generations.”
3. The mission of the Columbia Heights Parks & Recreation Department is to provide an
exceptional system of parks, recreation facilities, trails, playgrounds, and diverse
cultural and recreational programs for all residents. These offerings foster a healthy,
inclusive community and enhance the overall quality of life for everyone.
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Item 4.
4. The mission of the Columbia Heights Parks & Recreation Department is to foster a
healthy, inclusive community by providing a diverse park system and recreational
opportunities that enhance the quality of life for all residents.
5. The Parks & Recreation Department's mission is to strengthen community bonds,
promote health, and celebrate diversity through inclusive recreational and cultural
programs.
Greenfield Recreation
Our mission is to enrich the lives of the residents of Greenfield by providing safe,
welcoming parks and recreation facilities and affordable, diverse recreation and cultural
opportunities for people of all ages to play, learn, and build community. We create
community through people, parks, and programs.
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Item 4.