MCC Advisory Board Minutes 03-28-2002MONTICELLO COMMUNITY CENTER
ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2002
4:30 p.m. - ACADEMY CONFERENCE ROOM
Board Members Present: Harvey Kendall -Chair, Wanda Kraemer -Vice Chair, Idella Ziegler and Bob
Murray.
Board Members Absent: Roger Belsaas
City Staff Present: Kitty Baltos-Director
1. Meeting called to order by Harvey Kendall at 4:30 p.m.
2. MOTION by Wanda Kraemer to approve the December 27, 2001 regular meeting minutes, second
by Bob Murray, MOTION PASSED.
3. MOTION by Idella Ziegler to approve the February 28, 2002 regular meeting minutes, second by
Bob Murray, MOTION PASSED.
4. Items added to the agenda:
a. Parking
b. Skate / Bike Park Pass prices 2002
5. Update Items
a. Auction - was not as successful as renter had hoped. Board liked the idea of using the
community center as an auction area.
b. Bike Park - Public Works will be doing the concrete work, Kitty Baltos still working on the
fencing price, hoping to have ramps installed around May 15' with a June 1 S` opening.
C. Landscape Design - Nothing new to report, Kitty Baltos has been unable to put a lot of
work into the proposal with the Bike Park and offices.
6. Consideration of financial and use review for the Childcare Center and review proposals for
leasing the space to a licensed childcare provider. Kitty Baltos presented financial information for
the childcare center for January and February. It is anticipated to require approximately $6,000 to
$7,000 in support from the City to cover operations. It was utilized by 41 families in January and
32 in February (14 new families). MOTION by Bob Murray to put out Request For Proposal for
licensed individuals to attend a public informational meeting for information on what would be
required to use the MCC childcare space as a daycare. The Board would make the final decision.
SECOND by Idella Ziegler, MOTION PASSED. Suggestion to make sure that all issues are
covered including security, custodial care, utilities, etc.
7. Review pool air quality concerns. Kitty Baltos chronicled the ongoing concerns in the pool area
regarding air quality. The suggestion from Jeff O'Neill is to have an independent engineering firm
review what we have and make recommendations as to improvements.
8. Consideration of request by resident to offer reduced rate for pool use in the later evening hours.
Discussion by the Board on current prices and difficulty managing a later evening rate. It was
decided by the Board that our current pricing should be adequate for users.
9. Added Item: Parking - Kitty will work with Wanda Kraemer to produce signs to direct traffic more
clearly to the west parking lot.
10. Added Item: Skate / Bike Park fees for 2002 - Board reviewed 2001 fees and established 2002 fees
as follows:
a. Daily fees should remain the same as 2001
b. Season passes should increase: Junior regular-$45 and Junior resident-$40 for the skate OR
the bike park.
C. Extreme passes should be set at Junior regular-$75 and Junior resident-$60 with daily fees
at Junior regular-$10 and Junior resident-$8.
11. MOTION by Idella Ziegler to adjourn meeting at 5:45 p.m., SECOND by Bob Murray, MOTION
PASSED.