MCC Advisory Board Agenda 03-27-2003COMMUNITY CENTER ADVISORYBOARD
AGENDA
THURSDA Y. MARCH 2 71 2003
4:30 p.m.-ACADEMYROOM
Board Members: Harvey Kendall -Chair, Bob Murray -Vice Chair, Richard Quick, Tom
Neumann and Bruce Thielen
Staff Members: Kitty Baltos-Community Center Director
l . Call meeting to order
2. Consideration of approval of the February 27, 2003 regular meeting minutes
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda
4. Update Items:
a. Youth policies
b. Financial review through February 2003
5. Discussion on possible budget cuts to the community center budget for 2003.
6. Consideration of safety equipment change to not require knee pads in the skate and bike
parks
7. Adjourn
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MONTICELLO COMMUNITY CENTER
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
4: 30 p. m. - FEBR UAR Y 2 7, 2003
Board Members Present: Harvey Kendall -Chair, Bob Murray -Vice Chair, Richard Quick and Tom
Neumann
Board Members Absent: Bruce Thielen
Staff Members Present: Kitty Baltos-Director
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Meeting called to order by Harvey Kendall, Chair, at 4:3 8 p.m.
MOTION by Richard Quick to accept the January 23, 2003 minutes as presented, SECOND by
Tom Neumann, MOTION PASSED
Items added to the agenda:
a. Land of Lakes Choirboys presentation at City Council Meeting. At the February 27, 2003
City Council meeting, the Land of Lakes Choirboys were presented a plaque in
appreciation for their support over the years.
b. Usage presentation at the City Council Meeting. Kitty Baltos made a presentation at the
February 27, 2003 City Council meeting discussing usage numbers for the various areas of
the building. There were no questions from the Council members.
Update Items:
Natatorium Air Quality update - Kitty Baltos reported no movement at this time. Meetings
between Rick Wolfsteller, Fred Patch and our attorney have been postponed three times.
Question from Bob Murray, has the original contract been reviewed to ensure that the City
received what it was supposed to? Kitty Baltos will continue to push for a meeting and
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request a contract review.
5. Consideration of spa policy change to toilet trained children only. In reviewing the policies, Kitty
Baltos found that the MCC policies already has this provision stipulated though it was not being
enforced. The Board felt that from a health stand point it is appropriate to enforce this policy and
agreed that renaming the spa was a good idea and should be a staff competition.
6. Review with Richard Quick discussion with MCC staff regarding suggestions on youth policies
and enforcement. Report from Richard Quick, he met with Amy Dean, Program Coordinator,
Tricia Menth, Event Coordinator and Todd Olson, Police Officer for Wright County and reviewed
current policies and ordinances. City ordinance number 713 pertains to public nuisances and
covers many of the areas of concern at the Community Center. Recommendations from the group
are as follows:
a. Posting signs so officers will be able to enforce policies and ordinances
b. Tightening up the smoking areas to include only the Mississippi Room patio and the
Walnut Street entrance and to exclude the rest of the Sixth Street side of the building
C. Enclose the Mississippi Room patio to control that area better. Talk to Fred Patch
regarding fire codes for gates.
d. Use Police Officer to train staff on discipline training.
e. Richard Quick will work to establish an adult volunteer group for the first few weeks that
the parks are open for patrol. Tom Neumann offered his time as well on the patrol group.
7. Board requested to discuss in more depth at the next meeting upcoming budget cuts for the City of
Monticello including the Community Center.
8. MOTION by Tom Neumann to adjourn at 6:20 p.m., SECOND by Bob Murray, MOTION
PASSED.