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Coon Lake Community & Senior Center

2-10-2003

Madam President Kathy Paavola called the meeting to order. Roll call was taken. Jeff Hinz, Diana Saenger, and Gail Murphy were absent.

ANNOUNCEMENTS- CLIA is here to speak to the community. Bill Boyer, city council member, could be coming to talk about the ball park situation. Kathy will fill us in if he doesn't make it. RJ and Kathy Lenz lost their home to a fire and Kathy would like the community to donate money to them.

CLIA DISCUSSION- Mike Gayner and Ray Foster came to discuss the walleye-stocking program the Coon Lake Improvement Association is starting. Walleyes became extinct in our lake because of low water and cold weather equals fish kills. They found out we have the oldest aerator in the state but we now have 2-3 aerators and the DNR will let us know when oxygen levels get low. They are asking for organizations to donate to this cause. The Cedar East Bethel Lion's, Ham Lake Lion's, and CHOP'S Inc. have all donated, as well as individuals have donated. CHOP'S also had a meat raffle for them at EPs. The Program is going to stock 12-inch walleyes in the lake. The DNR is behind them but do not want to stock it. The program will cost about $17,500 total, $10,000 the first year and $5,000 the second year, and the DNR will take over from there. Concerns about our lake's ability to maintain walleye's with it being muddy and weedy were brought up. Underwater divers have seen an 81b walleye in our lake, so there are walleye in our lake. They are looking at netting the walleyes out of Typo Lake. They are trying to get the city to dedicate an area on Breezy Point for an aerator. They are looking to put in 5000 this spring and 5000 this fall. They have programs to plant exotic plants that walleyes thrive in. The Anoka County Soil and Water has funds available for planting. Call 763-434-2030, Jamie or Chris Lord. The community would discuss an amount to donate later in the meeting.

SECRETARY'S REPORT- Tara Nelson

The minutes were read. The name of the city council member is Bill Boyer and the Parks Director is Brad LeToumeau. Marge Barrett made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Penny Berens seconded the motion. Motion Passed.

TREASURER'S REPORT - Marlene Collen

Copies of the report were available. As of 1/3 1/03: checking = $536.74, mission savings = $26,598.69, mission checking = $1806.81. Marlene transferred $2000.00 from mission savings to mission checking this month. The bank loan balance = 23,830.79. The number in the corner is what we have paid total on the loan. Marge Barrett made a motion to accept the Treasurer's report subject to audit Dawn Frandrup seconded the motion. Motion passed.

GAMBLING REPORT - Marge Barrett

The Gaming News website was down, so she will have two next months.

For the month of January, gross receipts = $52,027.00, net receipts = $10,666.00, cash long/short = $8.00 short, net profit = 2,006.95.

The reason that the 45/55 is so high is that we had to pay taxes and pay for prizes because it is a fundraiser. If we do a raffle again, she will see to get more donated prizes. So, it was not as profitable as what originally thought. The 45/55 amount is $1975.96 but it should actually be $975.96 because Mike Hill cashed his $1000 rent check before the first of the month. So, the February report will be $1000 less. We had to pay for the ad in The Press, which was $211.00, and all the other expenses.

The fishing contest we sold $2400 in raffle tickets, we bought $1075 worth of prizes, we profited $1376, and we were taxed $176.38. We usually are only taxed $42.56. It was successful. We made right around $1000. The benefit and fund-raiser are different. Dawn asked if we should be worrying about compliance for 45/55. Marge said that April 30^th is when we have to be in compliance, which is when we renew our license, or we will have to get money from the general account. It should be all right.

Allowable expenses for January & February

Rent: $1,000

Ben's Wholesale (pull tabs): $2,000-$3,000

Payroll/compensation: $2,500-$3,500

Cleaning at bar: $100

Marge's phone fax: $23.40

MNDept. of Revenue: $176.38

New Market (meat raffles): $1,500

Terri Porter: $40.00

Allied Charities: $200.00

George Paavola made a motion to accept the allowable and lawful expenses subject to audit for February and March. Marlene Gotten seconded. Motion Passed.

The check register balance for December is $23,805.23. When it gets up to $25,000, Marge will be asking the membership to give the mission account another $10,000. Marge said this was her third year with gambling and she said many neat things have been done in our community. She thanked all of us for the support and keeping this going.

The physical inventory, paycheck payroll, and checkbook were on the table for viewing.

SENIOR REPORT -

Tom Reed will be doing snowplowing and to let Kathy know if there is anyone that needs to get on the list. Most were plowed out at after the last snowfall. He will be doing it in the morning. He fee is $20 a driveway and his wife will be shoveling.

The Golden Agers have disbanded. If there is something the seniors want to do during the day, they should let Kathy know.

YOUTH COMMITTEE-

The Valentines dance for the teens had been canceled and it has become a St. Patrick's Day Dance instead. There was a scheduling conflict with the volunteer's and we also thought the idea of a "Valentine's" dance might be uncomfortable and too much pressure for the kids. We tentatively set March 15^th for the St. Patrick's Dance.

The Easter party for the children will be in April and we will discuss it at next month's meeting.

DOCK COMMITTEE-

Marlene made up membership cards and Kathy will be signing each and every one.

Members are required to do 5 hours of volunteer work.

Mike Murphy is working on the membership form that members will need to fill out. That information will then go into a database.

RENTAL REPORT-

Kathy is thrilled with rentals. One this month. Breakfast is coming together. Getting at least one a month. Which isn't a whole lot but the building is being used. There is two for June, two for July; August is pig roast month and two rentals.

OLD/NEW BUSINESS

There are two missing cameras. Kathy has filled out a police report and contacted the insurance company. Talk to Connexus and it will be $1600 for the cameras. There are still issues with the recording system and it needs to be replaced. The insurance company will pay but not sure how much. Concerns about why we keep getting a camera if they keep getting broke into. Discussion ensued. The tapes are blurry and can't see anything. Bert asked if we could trade in the old system. Kathy will look into it.

Marge covered the fishing contest end of it. The pancake breakfast went well. Dick Lang said the Sheriff, the county administrator, an Anoka Co. Parks worker, the Anoka Co. architect, and D. Stanke (owned Stanke's service station) won the prizes from our raffle. Dick sold the most tickets and all the winning tickets©. We do not know who won the fishing contest.

Bill Boyer did not make it so Kathy informed us that they are looking into getting some parking and a picnic table area by the ballpark. More information will be available after the next few council meetings. Mary S. suggested not having the picnic area close to the road. Kathy will pass it on. Dick Lang asked about what needed to be cleaned out. He suggested having volunteers do it. Marlene said her garden club would come up with a plan for the park.

Discussion on how much we should donate ensued. Most places have donated $1000. Tara suggested at least $ 1000. George Paavola made a motion to donate $1000 to CLIA for the -walleye stocking and that we consider donating another $1000 or what we can afford to give, the following year. Dawn Frandrup seconded. Motion Passed.

March activities include the Teen Dance, and two pancake breakfasts.

Diana Saenger's daughter is in Girl Scouts and she was asking if the community center would be willing to donate funds for an outing. There are two options, one is an overnight stay at the Science Museum in St. Paul, which is $700 for all the girls to go and they were wondering if we could give $500 for that. Their other plan is less expensive, which is going to Camp Lagamaga and that is $200 for all the girls to go. George Paavola made a motion to approve $700 for the Girl Scouts to go to the Science Museum in St Paul Marge Barrett Seconded. Motion Passed.

Dick Lang asked if we could have a $100 snitch account for information leading to the arrest of the individual( s) who are stealing the camera(s). It could come out of the general account. Discussion ensued. Dick Lang made a motion to set up a $100 snitch account Dawn Frandrup seconded. Motion passed.

DOCK COMMITTEE-

Marlene made up membership cards and Kathy will be signing each and every one.

Members are required to do 5 hours of volunteer work.

Mike Murphy is working on the membership form that members will need to fill out. That information will then go into a database.

RENTAL REPORT-

OLD/NEW BUSINESS

March activities include the Teen Dance, and two pancake breakfasts.

Tara requested that we purchase a recorder so we don't have to use Dawn's. Verna Findorffmade a motion to approve $130 for Tara to purchase a new recorder. Dawn Frandrup seconded. Motion Passed.

Kathy suggested $250 to give to RJ and Kathy Lenz. That money would come out of the mission account. Discussion ensued. Marge made a motion to approve a $500 donation to give to the Lenz's. Tara Nelson seconded. Motion passed.

Bert Hokkanen made the motion to adjourn. Tara Nelson seconded. Motion passed.

Submitted by:

Membership Meeting Attendance February 10,2003

Members ______________________Non-Members

1. KathyPaavola

2. Verna Findorff

3. Mike Harris

4. Mike Crouch

5. Marlene Collen

6. Bert Hokkanen

7. Marge Barrett

8. Mary Ann Schumacher

9. Laura Sloniker

10. Dawn Frandrup

11. George Paavola

12. Penny Berens

13. TaraNelson

14. DickLang

15. Lynn Stein

16. Dick Bullock