MCC Advisory Board Agenda 03-22-2001COMMUNITY CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
THURSDAY - MARCH 22, 2001
4:30 p.m. - WEST PRAIRIE CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
Board Members: Harvey Kendall -Chair, Wanda Kraemer -Vice Chair, Idella Ziegler, Bob
Murray and Roger Belsaas.
City Staff: Jeff O'Neill, Kitty Baltos and Kate Broman
l . Call to order
2. Approve minutes of January 25, 2001 regular Advisory Board Meeting
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda
4. Review and update of previous agenda items:
a. Special rates for disabled individuals
b. Skate Park funding update
C. Bridal Expo
d. Pre -School program in Childcare
e. Update on 13 months for price of 12 promotion and Charter renewal promotion.
f. Review of Spring 2001 brochure, ideas for Summer 2001 brochure.
g. Warehouse use since remodeling
h. Liquor security - Police or Staff
5. Consideration of reviewing fees for skate park for 2001
6. Consideration of promotions for summer 2001
7. Review of Banquet Hall rental fees and consideration of increasing.
8. Financial and user summary for January and February, 2001
9. Adjournment
Community Center Advisory Board Minutes
Thursday - January 25, 2001
Board Members Present: Harvey Kendall -Chair, Wanda Kraemer -Vice Chair, Idella Ziegler, Bob
Murray
Board Members Absent: Roger Belsaas
Staff Present: Kitty Baltos, Kate Broman,
1. Call to order.
Chairman Kendall called the meeting to order.
2. Approve the minutes of the December 28 2000 Advisory Board meeting
Idella Ziegler made a motion to approve the minutes with a spelling correction under Item Five.
Seconded by Bob Murray. Motion passed unanimously. (Belsaas absent)
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda
A suggestion was made to add old business to the agenda. Kitty Baltos, Director, agreed this
would be useful and would add old business to the next agenda.
4. Discussion on MCC Child care - contracting with an individual for afternoon pre-school
Kitty Baltos, Director, reported that there had been a request from an private individual to
operate an afternoon pre-school in the Child Care room at the MCC. Ms. Baltos added this idea
was tried when the center was first going to open; however, the owners of the other preschools
currently operating were not interested in expanding their programs. Ms. Baltos added that at
this time the room is not being used and she would be in favor of the added use. After discussing
the issue the Advisory Board agreed this would be a good use of the space and would generate
more people using the facility.
5. Consideration of special rate for disabled individuals.
Kitty Baltos, Director, reported she had received a phone call requesting a special rate for
disabled individuals. She asked the board what their opinion would be for this request. The
Board thought it would be very difficult to make the assessment on who was disabled and who
was not and could evolve into a very difficult situation for the community center staff. Ms.
Baltos stated she would call other community centers and inquire how they were handling this
request.
6. Discussion about the Bridal Expo on February 25 2001.
Kitty Baltos, Director, reported on an first time event that will be taking place in February.
Bursch Travel of Monticello had an idea to have a bridal show at the Community Center. They
had made quite a few calls and arrangements then because of busy schedule at work could not
continue taking the lead for the event. Kitty explained that she and Trish Menth met with the
people from Bursch travel and decided it would be a good event to sponsor. The travel agency
offered to give away a 3 day/3 night stay in the Bahamas as a grand prize. There will be room for
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about 118 booths. A company will be hired to come in and set up all the booths and take them
down after. This will make the event look more professional and not require the hours for set up
and take down from the community center staff. The charge will be $250 for a booth and a $3
charge at the door for admission.
7. Discussion on Linn Street land use ideas and request from Parks Commission for a joint tour and
discussion.
Kitty Baltos, Director, reported on a request from the Parks Commission. The Parks
Commission was requesting assistance from the MCC Advisory Board to help develop the
property on Linn Street by the Community Center Parking lot. This could be a small playground,
a picnic area, a garden setting that could be used for weddings, or a combination of ideas. It was
not a big area yet was very viable and could work well with the community center. After a short
discussion, the Board decided it could be beneficial for both groups to work together. It was
suggested that the April meeting be changed from the 4th Thursday to the 3rd Thursday to allow
for a joint meeting with the Parks Commission.
8. First year in review, what we've learned.
Kitty Baltos, Director, reported a very encouraging review of the first year. The rental areas were
doing extremely well. The birthday party room was especially popular. There were many ideas
for programing that would be coming this year. Kate Broman, Assistant Director, would be very
helpful in implementing new programs. The Board discussed the areas that were doing very well
and ideas to promote the others areas. The center will have been open one year on February 7,
2001. The Board suggested using this in promotions for selling and renewing memberships.
9. Adjournment.
A motion was made by Wanda Kraemer to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Bob Murray.
Motion passed unanimously
Wanda Kraemer
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