MCC Advisory Board Minutes 09-16-2014MINUTES
MONTICELLO COMMUNITY CENTER (MCC) ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
4:30 p.m. River City Extreme Bowling Alley
Members Present: Heath Bird, Clint Herbst, Sandra Theros and Jennifer Bethke
Members Absent: Darren Paumen
Staff Members: Kitty Baltos, Director
1. Meeting called to order.
Chair Sandra Theros called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
2. Consideration of adding items to the agenda.
A. Blazin ' Tliru Bertram Phillip LaVallee Memorial Rant: Kitty Baltos said that there were
180 participants that registered prior to the race and then there were an additional 60
participants that registered the day of the event for a total of 240 runners/walkers. Kitty
said it was beautiful day, it was cool but the sun was shining. The volunteers were very
helpful and Kitty said the Women of Today stepped up and did a great job helping at
the event.
3. Consideration of approving minutes of the August 19, 2014 regular meeting.
JENNIFER BETHKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE MCC ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 19, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. MOTION SECONDED
BY HEATH BIRD. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 4-0.
4. Considerations of adiustments to the 2015 Budget for submission to the Citv Council.
Kitty Baltos reviewed and discussed the budget changes. Revenue was upped by $19,000-
$20,000 by increasing rental rates, projecting increased memberships and programming.
Expense items were decreased. As discussed previously, the revenue goal is to reach 80-
85% to cover expenses and Kitty said that with the revenue and expense changes being
proposed she said she's happy to report that she has reached 80%. Kitty said that she has
been researching the revenue generating ideas as previously requested including:
• Renting out the kitchen to caterers
• Increasing the climbing wall use by adding the $3 to the daily pass
• Increasing concession pricing
• Gym rental in the mornings
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Kitty noted that the proposed budget will be brought forth to the City Council for
preliminary approval at the September 2211d Council Meeting. Then the final budget
approval will be in December.
JENNIVER BETHKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED MCC BUDGET.
MOTION SECONDED BY HEATH BIRD. MOTION CARRIED, 3-0; CLINT HERBST
ABSTAINED.
5. Consideration of approving a recommendation to the Citv Council to purchase
additions to the Romp -n -Stomp Plav Structure for $33,700.
Kitty Baltos distributed photos of Romp & Stomp improvement ideas including new slides
and other stand-alone play equipment. Kitty said that the play structure will be netted for
safety. Kitty reviewed an estimate from On Call Services that was included in the agenda
packet. The estimate includes $26,500 for the design and installation of the play structure
including the slides, the construction of the indoor play equipment for $7,200, for a total of
$33,700. All pricing includes materials, labor, shipping and a one-year parts warranty. All
items are ASTM, ADA and CPSC compliant. Jennifer Bethke said she is concerned about
the size of the structure and would like to have Kitty clarify that there is room for the toddler
unit and an area for parents to sit and watch. The consensus is to clarify the size of the
structure and get a few more specifics to bring back to the next meeting.
6. Adiourn.
Meeting adjourned at 5:27 p.m.
Recorder:
Administrative Assistant
Date Approved:
Attest:
Kitty Baltos, MCC Director
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