MCC Advisory Board Minutes 08-23-2001.1Monticello Community Center Advisory Board Minutes
Thursday, August 23, 2001
Regular Meeting
Board Members Present: Wanda Kraemer -Vice Chair, Idella Ziegler and Bob Murray
Board Members Absent: Harvey Kendall -Chair and Roger Belsaas
Staff Present: Jeff O'Neill and Kitty Baltos
1. Meeting called to order by Wanda Kraemer at 4:29 p.m.
2. Minutes from regular meeting on July 26, 2001 not available at this time.
3. MOTION by Idella Ziegler to approve the minutes from the August 9, 2001 special
budget meeting, second by Wanda Kraemer - motion passed.
4. Request from Bob Murray to discuss youth and skating in parking lot on 6" Street West.
Bob relayed concerns from senior citizens parking on that side of the building that the
kids are skating recklessly and on the side walks and in the parking area causing safety
issues for walkers and drivers.
Baltos shared ideas for that area, as the center's staff has been trying to police that area
better. Some ideas are: Installing planters to discourage skating or biking circles around
the door area, when the skate and bike park open in 2002 change the entry point to the
back of the building encouraging the youth traffic to go out the back door, install
temporary drinking fountains to the spigots to slow the traffic inside the building, use of a
video camera on offenders to discourage use and request assistance from the police with
loiters.
5. Update Items:
a. Senior parking signs are in. The cost was under $1200 and they are very
attractive.
b. Dishwasher in the Catering Kitchen - Kitty spoke with St. Cloud Restaurant
Supply on Wednesday finally. It would require getting permission from the Dept.
of Public Health to take out the hand sink, moving the coffee maker and trading in
the big mobile work table for a smaller one. Kitty expects to have an idea of price
by the end of next week (8/31 /01)
C. Bike Park - The Council agreed to purchase the TrueRide Bike ramps that are
currently at the State Fair. Kitty discussed the advertising we are receiving on the
ramps and that the installation will be discussed at the budget workshop.
d. MCP Sculpture and Landscaping - The Council approved $1,000 to have a
landscape plan done to feature the swan sculpture. Kitty met with Steve Grittman
NWA on Thursday, 8/23/01. A request has been made in MCC budget for
$30,000 for this project in 2002.
e. Added Items: Lock In information - The community center will have its first lock -
in with a girl scout group on Friday November 9`"
6. Discussed Kate Broman, the Assistant Director's, resignation. Kitty and Jeff are in the
process of reviewing the positions points evaluation before posting the position.
7. Discussed the 2002 Preliminary Budget and the discrepancy between the growth in
revenue versus the growth in expenses. Areas that the Advisory Board wanted Kitty to
relay to the Council that we are researching are:
a. Charging for the walking track, even if only for non-residents
b. Market the Warehouse availability for rental more as a teen party room
C. Increase the cost of the special passes to the community center for example; the
splash pass, gym pass, etc., to encourage purchasing an annual pass more.
d. Increasing the prices of the three month pass
e. Reduce facility hours in May through June by one hour each day.
f. Review concession prices and costs for possible increase.
g. Charge for use of pool table and fooseball table by youth
h. Plan for new employee carefully for what facility really needs to focus on;
programming.
i. Market facility better to seniors by producing brochure that makes it easier for
specific populations to see what the center has as a benefit for them.
8. MOTION to adjourn by Idella Ziegler, second by Bob Murray, motion passed, meeting
adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Submitted for approval by: Kitty M. Baltos, secretary
Wanda Kraemer, Vice Chair
Monticello Community Center Advisory Board Minutes
Thursday, August 23, 2001
Regular Meeting
Board Members Present: Wanda Kraemer -Vice Chair, Idella Ziegler and Bob Murray
Board Members Absent: Harvey Kendall -Chair and Roger Belsaas
Staff Present: Jeff O'Neill and Kitty Baltos
1. Meeting called to order by Wanda Kraemer at 4:29 p.m.
2. Minutes from regular meeting on July 26, 2001 not available at this time.
3. MOTION by Idella Ziegler to approve the minutes from the August 9, 2001 special
budget meeting, second by Wanda Kraemer - motion passed.
4. Request from Bob Murray to discuss youth and skating in parking lot on 6`" Street West.
Bob relayed concerns from senior citizens parking on that side of the building that the
kids are skating recklessly and on the side walks and in the parking area causing safety
issues for walkers and drivers.
Baltos shared ideas for that area, as the center's staff has been trying to police that area
better. Some ideas are: Installing planters to discourage skating or biking circles around
the door area, when the skate and bike park open in 2002 change the entry point to the
back of the building encouraging the youth traffic to go out the back door, install
temporary drinking fountains to the spigots to slow the traffic inside the building, use of a
video camera on offenders to discourage use and request assistance from the police with
loiters.
5. Update Items:
a. Senior parking signs are in. The cost was under $1200 and they are very
attractive.
b. Dishwasher in the Catering Kitchen - Kitty spoke with St. Cloud Restaurant
Supply on Wednesday finally. It would require getting permission from the Dept.
of Public Health to take out the hand sink, moving the coffee maker and trading in
the big mobile work table for a smaller one. Kitty expects to have an idea of price
by the end of next week (8/31 /01)
C. Bike Park - The Council agreed to purchase the TrueRide Bike ramps that are
currently at the State Fair. Kitty discussed the advertising we are receiving on the
ramps and that the installation will be discussed at the budget workshop.
d. MCP Sculpture and Landscaping - The Council approved $1,000 to have a
landscape plan done to feature the swan sculpture. Kitty met with Steve Grittman
NWA on Thursday, 8/23/01. A request has been made in MCC budget for
$30,000 for this project in 2002.
e. Added Items: Lock In information - The community center will have its first lock -
in with a girl scout group on Friday November 9".
6. Discussed Kate Broman, the Assistant Director's, resignation. Kitty and Jeff are in the
process of reviewing the positions points evaluation before posting the position.
7. Discussed the 2002 Preliminary Budget and the discrepancy between the growth in
revenue versus the growth in expenses. Areas that the Advisory Board wanted Kitty to
relay to the Council that we are researching are:
a. Charging for the walking track, even if only for non-residents
b. Market the Warehouse availability for rental more as a teen party room
C. Increase the cost of the special passes to the community center for example; the
splash pass, gym pass, etc., to encourage purchasing an annual pass more.
d. Increasing the prices of the three month pass
e. Reduce facility hours in May through June by one hour each day.
f. Review concession prices and costs for possible increase.
g. Charge for use of pool table and fooseball table by youth
h. Plan for new employee carefully for what facility really needs to focus on;
programming.
i. Market facility better to seniors by producing brochure that makes it easier for
specific populations to see what the center has as a benefit for them.
8. MOTION to adjourn by Idella Ziegler, second by Bob Murray, motion passed, meeting
adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Submitted for approval by: Kitty M. Baltos, secretary
Harvey Kendall, Chair