MCC Advisory Board Minutes 01-24-2002Monticello Community Center Advisory Board
Regular Meeting Minutes
Thursday, January 24, 2002
Board Members Present: Wanda Kraemer -Vice Chair, Idella Ziegler and Bob Murray
Board Members Absent: Harvey Kendall -Chair and Roger Belsaas
Staff Present: Kitty Baltos-Director and Amy Dean-Program/Operations Coordinator
I . Meeting called to order at 4:32 p.m. by Wanda Kraemer, Vice Chair
2. December 27, 2001 minutes approval tabled until April, 2002
3. Board recognized and thanks Idella Ziegler for agreeing to serve for another term of three years on the
Advisory Board
4. Updates Items:
a. Landscaping RFP's were sent out in mid January. Proposals are due February 4" with Kitty
bringing the information to the Design Advisory Team on February 5t" and to the Advisory
Board at their February meeting.
b. Bike park ramps were moved to the waste water treatment plant from Faymar, WSB
Engineering is working the plan to prepare it for implementation and Kitty is going to a Grant
Writing workshop on February 12" to assist her with her DNR Grant. TrueRide is also
spearheading a petition to review the tiering system for insuring parks.
C. Kitty will be attending a series of customer service seminars at St. Cloud State University to
learn how to train staff effectively in customer service.
d. New items in 2002 are uniform shirts, tables in the Mississippi Room and the Party room.
e. Bridal Expo is scheduled to February 17' with excellent participation so far.
f. Kitty presented the Lock -In schedule for 2002.
5. Board discussed request by Mike Schmitz, Pinewood Elementary, for a special group rate for their
winter fitness competition. They agreed that we could do special case discounts and that Kitty and
Amy should look into establishing a program or competition to market to business or schools.
6. MOTION made by Idella Ziegler to have Kitty investigate the parking situation and possible signage
to alleviate community center and Town Centre parking difficulties, SECOND by Bob Murray,
MOTION PASSED.
7. ADDED ITEM: Introduced Amy Dean, MCC Program / Operations Coordinator. She gave the board
some personal information about herself and discussed ideas she is interested in implementing. Her
main focus, aside from programming for the Community Center, is to improve the use and programs
available in the Warehouse.
8. Kitty provided information on finances for the end of 2001 and the beginning of 2002. The
community Center is doing well, with excellent attendance and passes being sold.
9. MOTION made by Idella Ziegler to adjourn meeting at 5:40 p.m., SECOND by Bob Murray,
MOTION PASSED.
Minutes Approved: Date:
Wanda Kraemer, Vice Chair