MCC Advisory Board Minutes 01-23-2003MONTICELLO COMMUNITY CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2003
4:30 p.m. - ACADEMY ROOM
Board Members Present: Harvey Kendall -Chair, Bob Murray, Tom Neumann, Richard Quick and
Bruce Thielen
Staff Present: Kitty Baltos-Director
Meeting called to order at 4:35 p.m. by Bob Murray acting Chair
2. MOTION by Richard Quick to approve September 26, 2002 regular meeting minutes, SECOND
by Tom Neumann, no discussion, MOTION PASSED.
3. MOTION by Richard Quick to approve the November 21, 2002 regular meeting minutes,
SECOND by Tom Neumann, discussion to strike the word accept used twice in item number nine,
MOTION PASSED.
4. Consideration of adding items to the agenda:
a. Consideration of adding bathrooms to the upper level of the Community Center, Bob
Murray
b. Consideration of adding additional security procedures for the fitness area, Bob Murray.
5. Update Items:
a. National Guard request for overnight use of the facility. Kitty Baltos reported that at this
time the Commander for the National Guard has not requested a meeting with Rick
Wolfsteller to discuss the matter further as recommended by the Advisory Board. Request
is on hold until this meeting takes place. Suggestion from Bruce Thielen that Rick
Wolfsteller consider using the fire hall as sleep over facilities on drill weekend. Kitty
Baltos will make that recommendation to Rick Wolfsteller for the future meeting.
b. Mural in the aquatic area. Kitty Baltos reported that the mural is done and has been well
received. Suggestion from Bruce Thielen that Parker McDonald be recognized at a public
meeting regarding the mural. Kitty will attempt to get this on the agenda for the second
February City Council meeting.
6. Review of youth and loitering policies for the Community Center and consideration of establishing
policies where absent. Kitty Baltos reported to the Board problems with youth outside the Sixth
Street entrance. Skate Park attendants and main desk find it difficult to patrol that area and don't
feel that the policies are clear enough for enforcement. Discussion included having a budget line
item annually for cameras and police security and researching starting an outreach program. Dick
Quick offered to work with City Staff and the Police to develop policies and procedures and bring
that information to the Advisory Board at the next meeting. Kitty Baltos will set up the meeting.
7. Review of 2003 planned improvements for the Community Center. Kitty Baltos reported about
the addition of fitness equipment, pool equipment and the gymnasium curtain. Kitty also reported
on the independent engineering study done on the air quality in the pool area and the potential cost
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of $175,000. Bruce Thielen recommended that Kitty speak to Rick Wolfsteller regarding our
ability to look to our original architect and engineer for assistance in this matter. Kitty Baltos will
follow up at the next meeting.
8. Consideration of appointing a Co -Chair for the Advisory Board. MOTION by Tom Neumann to
nominate Bob Murray as Co -Chair, SECOND by Richard Quick, Bob Murray said he would
accept the position, MOTION PASSED.
9. Consideration of financial review of 2002 for the Community Center. ITEM TABLED Kitty
Baltos reported that financial information had just been made available the afternoon before. She
will send financial information out to the Board as soon as it is available. Bruce Thielen
recommended that a financial report stressing the success of the community center be made at a
future City Council meeting.
10. Added Item: Consideration of adding bathrooms to the upper level of the community center. Bob
Murray would like us to consider putting upper level bathrooms into the future budget.
11. Consideration of adding additional security procedures for fitness area. Bob Murray expressed
concern with new equipment and increased traffic in the facility the need to better police the
fitness area for youth and non -banded individuals. Kitty Baltos advised that she would make sure
that staff makes more patrols of the area.
12. MOTION to adjourn by Bob Murray, SECOND by Richard Quick, MOTION PASSED meeting
adjourned at 6:33 p.m.