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CSC 2004-10-19RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION �._. AGENDA Tuesday, October 19, 2004 7:00 p.m. Richfield Community Center (7000 Nicollet Ave) Commission Members Staff Liaisons Anna Berend Dean Johnson Rodney Schmidt (Vice Chair) Jim Topitzhofer (Staff Liaison) John Enger (Council) Michael Christian Barb Kritzman Linda Slocum John Evans (Secretary) Kyle Hartnett (PC) Robert Dietl Kevin McVay Gordon Vizecky (Chair) Gloma Hamernick Gary Ness - 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes ❑ Regular Meeting: June 15, 2004 ❑ Joint Meeting with City Council: July 13, 2004 3. Public Comment ❑ Opportunity to discuss items not printed on the agenda 4. Staff Reports ❑ Recreation Services (Topitzhofer) 5. Discussion Items ❑ Youth and Family Survey (Topitzhofer) ❑ Madison Park Mitigation Agreement (Topitzhofer) Action Items ❑ Reappoint Vern Luettinger, Tom Hoyne and Gayle Ticen to FOWL Board of Directors (Dietl) ❑ Appoint two liaisons to the Family Friendly City Task Force (Topitzhofer) First meeting on Thursday, October 28, 5:00 pm, Richfield Water Plant 7. Committee Reports ❑ Ballfield Improvement Task Force (Christian/Topitzhofer) ❑ Golf Practice Facility Task Force (Berendll'opitzhofer) ❑ City Hall Task Force (Schmidt) ❑ Transportation Committee (Ness/Kritzman) ❑ FOWL (Dietl/Kritzman) ❑ Planning Commission (Slocum) ❑ Richfield Community Human Services Planning Council [RCHSPC] (Hamernick) 8. Other ❑ Community Council Community Summit Tuesday, October 19, 5.,00-6:30 pm, Assumption Church 9. Next Meeting Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 16, 2004 10. Adjournment , `<t DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THr- June 15, 2004 J RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, June 15, 2004 Richfield City Hall Council Chambers On June 15, the City Council hed a public hearing on the proposed design of the 35W/Crosstown Commons Project. The hearing was held at 7:00 pm. Letters were sent inviting people who live along 35W and Crosstown to attend both meetings. The Community Services Commission held an official assembly at this meeting in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Prior to the hearing, an open house was held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm for discussion about the hearing. The CSC did not officially convene for this open house. For the official account of this public hearing, see the Richfield City Council minutes from Tuesday, June 15. DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC. ,uly 13, 2004 RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION ® JOINT MEETING w/CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, July 13, 2004, 6:30 pm Richfield City Hall Council Chambers The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Sue Sandahl at 6:30 pm. CSC Chair Vizecky gave the annual report to the City Council. The CSC adjourned to the Heredia Room for a separate session. moved, seconded by Slocum, to approve the minutes of the regular May meeting. Approved, ayes all. Staff Reports Recreation Services Topitzhofer reported on the following: • Fourth of July Celebration was successful. July 3 dance rained out • New Adaptive Recreation Supervisor Kelly Mertes just started work • Free Lunch Program going well Discussion Items Three Rivers Park District Bike Trail Plan .'opitzhofer showed the group a map of existing and proposed bike routes in Richfield. In conjunction with the Crosstown project, MnDOT has asked for Richfield's pedestrian trail plans in order to plan for bridge construction. Richfield staff has communicated with the City of Minneapolis to discuss linkages. With the loss of the current walking bridge over 494, Richfield is proposing that it be replaced. Corridors along Bloomington Avenue and 761h Street are being considered as regional trail links. Ness suggested that 681h Street would be a better east -west trail than 671h Street because of stoplights and the fact that 671h is broken by the St. Peter's Church/M&I Bank area. Ness said that Xerxes and Penn Avenues turn into two-lane roads with parking in Minneapolis (Topitzhofer said that Nicollet is the same way). Ness said that you could get off Nicollet at Crosstown by turning right. Dietl asked if Minneapolis is examining north -south routes. Topitzhofer said that they're suggesting Nicollet and Bloomington Avenues, in particular, but they're hoping to make every bridge and underpass pedestrian -friendly. There was a question about the link to Minneapolis via Thomas Avenue; Schmidt asked if that is proposed as a pedestrian bridge. Topitzhofer said that this route must have been recommended at one time and if it's suggested by Richfield, then Richfield would be expected to help with funding. Topitzhofer asked if Penn Avenue should be suggested as a north -south link to Minneapolis. Kritzman asked if a walking bridge at Thomas Avenue over Crosstown could be funded as mitigation for the park land lost in Madison Park. Slocum asked if Knox Avenue would be a possible north -south route. Topitzhofer said that he can start by telling MnDOT that the three bridges should be pedestrian -friendly and can pass on other suggestions. He said that this will come back a few times and will go to the Transportation Committee along the way. Met Council Parks and Open Space Survey Topitzhofer and the group discussed the survey. Ness and Schmidt asked about funding priorities for regional parks. Topitzhofer said that it might have been related to the DNR's LCMR grants and their prioritization of grant applications. Committee Ballfleld Improvement Task Force Topitzhofer said that the task force postponed meetings while CAD drawings of Lincoln Field were done. He said that a survey of the park will be done and the feasibility of a four -field complex will be determined. Golf Practice Facility Task Force i opitzhofer reported that a feasibility study is being done for Taft and Vets by July 15. If a facility is possible at one of these parks, then a market study will be conducted. City Hall Task Force Schmidt reported that a study was done to determine project scope and examine land -use issues. July 13, 2004 Transportation Committee Ness reported that the 76`" Street "fly -over" plan was approved by Council, which minimizes impact to the park on the FOWL Kritzman reported that the FOWL Ball Golf Klassic will be held on September 11. Ness, Schmidt, Christian, Slocum and Topitzhofer will be the fivesome. Planning Commission Slocum provided the PC report. RCHSPC Hamernick provided the RCHSPC report. She asked about the status of the Community Center transportation services. Topitzhofer said that we now contract to Martin Luther Manor for transportation services. Qther August Meeting Cancellation Slocum moved, seconded by Kritzman, to cancel the August meeting. Approved, ayes all. Tuesday, September 21, 7:00 pm, Community Center (this meeting may be cancelled in lieu of th Kritzman moved, seconded by Slocum, to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m. RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION 11119�a EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Meeting Date: October 19, 2004 Agenda Item Agenda Section Staff Report Staff Reports Attachments Contact None Jim To itzhofer Middle School Events • Richfield Recreation Services sponsored the first Middle School Activity Night of the 2004-2005 school year. Over 375 students attended the activity night that included open gym time and a dance with a DJ. Funds raised from the dance will go towards supplies and staff time for the after -school program. Activity Nights will also be held on February 11 and May 13. Starting Tuesday, October 5, Recreation Services will be offering after -school activities for teens in grades six through eight at the Richfield Middle School from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m. The program will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays through April. Adaptive Bowling • The Adaptive Bowling League has 111 participants this year! The league meets on Saturdays, October 9 to February 26, 11:15 am to 1:30 p.m. at Brunswick Zone in Eden Prairie. Fall Boutique The Fall Boutique is scheduled at the Community Center on October 23, 2004. The number of crafters registered to display their handy work has reached building capacity. This will be another successful fundraiser for the Center. Wood Lake Nature Center Wood Lake Nature Center is planning their annual Halloween Event on October 23, 2004. Staff have just applied for their third Best Buy Foundation Grant. For the month of December, Wood Lake staff conducted 556 hours of class instruction, 72 hours of group programs, 186 hours of birthday events, 156 hours of Sunday Specials. Other Wood Lake activities last month included the FOWL Ball Golf Classic, Bird Hikes, and Nature Adventures. Adventure Gardens Mini Golf • The 2004 season ended on September 26. Community Center • Staff dedicated a day of cleaning to the Community Center on October 1, 2004. We washed windows, cleaned blinds, painted offices, and dusted everything. We all enjoyed one another's company at a potluck picnic the same day. Recommended Action None �- RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION wr�w EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Meeting Date: October 19, 2004 Agenda Item Agenda Section Youth and Family Survey Discussion Items Attachments Contact None Jim To itzhofer The Recreation Services Department is planning a survey with Richfield Community Education to determine the recreational and enrichment needs of local youth and families. The survey is designed to be conducted at large events by volunteers with the help of hand held computer devices that will record and process survey data. It takes about 60 seconds to complete the survey. Staff is in the process of developing interview questions. The survey will be administered in February, 2005, over a maximum span of three weeks. Some potential events to attend are the Richfield Remodeling Fair, Richfield Optimist Club Chili Feed and the Winter Family Fun Day. A duplicate survey will be prepared in Spanish and administered during events at Assumption Church during the same time period. The Community Services Commission is being asked to consider helping to conduct the survey at various events in February. The survey will be funded by the Richfield School District. Recommended Action Discuss interest in helping to conduct youth and family surveys during the month of February, 2005 RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Meeting Date: October 19, 2004 Agenda Item Agenda Section Madison Park Mitigation Agreement Discussion Items Attachments Contact Staff Report for City Council Meeting on September 28, 2004 Jim To itzhofer After meeting with the adjacent neighborhood and deliberating the impact of highway reconstruction on Madison Park by the Community Services Commission, staff began negotiating the process to determine mitigation terms with Mn/DOT. City Council approved the attached letter of understanding between Mn/DOT and the City of Richfield regarding the impacts of 1-35 and Highway 62 Crosstown Commons Reconstruction Project on Madison Park on September 28, 2004. Jim Topitzhofer will present details of the mitigation process at the meeting. rtecommended Action None, discussion only AGENDA SECTION: AGENDA ITEM # REPORT # STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 289 2004 Related to: CITY COUNCIL GOAL(S) No. #32 REPORT PREPARED BY: AND/OR RICHFIELD 2020 GOAL(S) NO N/A JIM TOPITZHOFER, RECREATION SERVICES DIRECTOR COUNCIL PRESENTER: Jim TOPITZHOFER, RECREATION SERVICES DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR REVIEW: I I SIGNATURE - REVIEWED BY CITY ❑ MANAGER: ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: Consideration of acceptance of the content of the MnDOT Letter of Understanding for 1-35 and Highway 62 Crosstown Commons Reconstruction Subject 4(f) Mitigation Agreement relating to Madison Park. I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: By Motion: Accept the content of the letter of understanding between MnDOT and the City of Richfield regarding the impacts of the 1-35 and Highway 62 Crosstown Commons Reconstruction Project on Madison Park. 1II. BACKGROUND The expansion and addition of lanes to Highway 62 requires the acquisition of right- of-way including a portion of Madison Park. The project will require MnDOT to acquire a permanent strip of land approximately 50 feet wide from the northern edge of Madison Park where it abuts Highway 62. This acquisition is approximately 0.4 acres (16,500 square feet) in size (see Parcel A in Exhibit A). The project also 0926 madison park involves the acquisition of the adjacent residential parcels both east and west of Madison Park that abut Highway 62, It is MnDOT's intent to do a "land exchange" with the City of Richfield for the remnant portions of these parcels to be added to Madison Park. The transfer of land to the City of Richfield will need approval from the Governor's Land Exchange Board. The remaining land available to the City from these parcels is approximately 6,000 square feet, so the net taking of land is equal to 10,500 square feet. Although the taking of land does not effect the current uses of the park, it is appropriate that the City of Richfield receive compensation for the mitigation of lost property, impacts, and construction easement arrangements. The attached letter of understanding addresses the intent and process of such mitigation. As a result of gathering input from the neighborhood at a meeting on May 18, 2004, and subsequent discussions with the Community Services Commission, the proposed mitigation plan is for MnDOT to provide replacement parkland elsewhere in the City or monetary compensation for the value of land lost. The monetary value of land lost will be determined by appraisals conducted by and negotiated to the satisfaction of both parties. In addition to the compensation to be agreed upon as the damages caused by the taking of the acquired property, MnDOT will provide to the City compensation to be agreed upon for the temporary construction easement (Exhibit C) necessary to build the Project. The amount of this compensation will be determined by the approximate value of improvements recommended by the Madison Park neighborhood and the Community Services Commission, listed in the attached letter. III. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION A. POLICY • The attached letter is intended as a letter of understanding. A final agreement will be drafted and presented to City Council at a future date. B. CRITICAL ISSUES • MnDOT has a requirement at this time to include a letter of understanding with the City of Richfield identifying the intent and process for the mitigation of impacts to Madison Park in Section 4(f) of the project environmental impact study. C. FINANCIAL • MnDOT will reimburse the City up to $1,500 for the City's cost to obtain an independent appraisal of the value of lost parkland at Madison Park. D. LEGAL • Attorney Bob Lindall, Kennedy and Graven, has assisted staff with the draft of the attached letter and has provided valuable consultation. IV. ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION(S) • Refuse to give any parkland to MnDOT. This recommendation would delay _ reconstruction improvements planned for the Crosstown Commons. V. ATTACHMENTS • Letter of Understanding between MnDOT and the City of Richfield regarding the 1-35W and Highway 62 Crosstown Commons Reconstruction Subject 4 (f) Mitigation Agreement Relating to Madison Park, with Exhibits A, B & C. VI. PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING None Recreation Services Department MAYOR September 29, 2004 MARTIN J. KIRSCH Mr. John Griffith CITY COUNCIL Mn/DOT Metropolitan Division JOHN ENGER Waters Edge SUSAN ROSENBERG 1500 West County Road B2 SUZANNE M. SANDAHL RosevilleMN 55113 GERTRUDE ULRICH , CITY MANAGER Dear Mr. Griffith, SAMANTHA ORDUNO The Richfield City Council passed a motion on September 28, 2004, to accept the content of the attached letter of understanding between Mn/DOT and the City of Richfield regarding impacts of the I-35 and Highway 62 Crosstown Commons Construction Project on Madison Park. I'm looking forward to working with you on this project. Best regards, Jim Topitzhofer Recreation Services Director cc: Nancy Frick, SRF Consulting The Urban Hometown 7000 NICOLLET AVENUE, RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA 55423 wxw.uticM1feldm¢os AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 612. 861. 9395 FAX: 612.861.9388 N HES02k ��,�y� Minnesota Department of Transportation A� Metropolitan Division C* n Waters Edge 1500 West County Road B2 Roseville, MN 56113 September 21, 2004 Jim Topitzhofer Recreation Services Director City of Richfield 6700 Portland Avenue Richfield, MN 55423 SUBJECT: S.P. 2782-281; I-35W and Highway 62 Crosstown Commons Reconstruction Subject 4(f) Mitigation Agreement Relating to City of Richfield's Madison Park Dear Mr. Topitzhofer, The purpose of this letter is to document the current understanding between the Minnesota Department of Transportation ("Mn/DOT') and the City of Richfield ("City") regarding the impacts of the above -referenced project ("Project') on Madison Park, a Section 4(f) resource; mitigation for the identified impacts; and the remaining steps to implement Mn/DOT's commitment to mitigation. This understanding is the result of ongoing project coordination between Mn/DOT and the City as well as consultation between the City and the Madison Park neighborhood. Coordination will continue through to the satisfactory conclusion of the Project and agreement on all parkland mitigation commitments. Impacts to Madison Park Before the takings for the Project, Madison Park contains approximately 4.5 acres (196,020 square feet). The Project will require Mn/DOT to acquire a permanent strip of land approximately 50 feet wide from the northern edge of Madison Park where it abuts Highway 62. This acquisition is approximately 0.4 acres (16,500 square feet) in size. (Parcel A depicted in Exhibit A attached hereto). The design also involves the acquisition of the adjacent parcels both east and west of Madison Park that abut Highway 62. (Parcels depicted in Exhibit B attached hereto.) It is Mn/DOT's intent to do a "land exchange" with the City for the remnant portions of these parcels. The transfer of land to the City will need approval from the Governors Land Exchange Board. The remaining land available to the City from these parcels is approximately 6,000 square feet. If transfer of the Exhibit `B' parcels to the City is approved and completed, this results in net permanent parkland loss to Madison Park of 10,500 square feet or 0.24 acres. Temporary construction easements necessary during construction of the Project will possibly impact an additional 23,100 square feet or 0.5 acres of Madison Park from May 1, 2005 to Dec 1, 2010. (Easement Parcel, depicted in Exhibit C attached hereto). During final design, Mn/DOT will try to reduce the limits of the permanent and temporary impacts to the park needed for construction. RJL-252828vl RC160-7 An equal onnortunitv ernDlover The affected portion of Madison Park is occupied by mature evergreen trees, lawn, and a walking trail. The proposed highway improvements would not preclude the intended use of the remainder of Madison Park as a neighborhood park. We understand that the City of Richfield has no present plans to further improve the part of Madison Park that would be impacted by the proposed Project (Parcel A). However, loss of this area will nevertheless diminish the open space available within Madison Park and Mn/DOT understands the City's desire to keep as much of the parkland as possible for park purposes. Mitigation The objective of the parties is to make the City whole for loss of City parkland, loss of the walking trail and other improvements made to the Park, if any, within the lost parkland and to compensate for any diminished utility caused by the takings for the Project to the remainder of Madison Park. Mn/DOT recognizes the value that the City places on parkland within its City limits and intends to cooperatively work with the City on these mitigation efforts. Any land purchased, including replacement land, by Mn/DOT as part of this agreement would be a part of the land exchange negotiations and subject to the approval of the Governors Land Exchange Board. Mitigation of Project impacts to Madison Park would include the purchase, by Mn/DOT, of approximately 10,500 square feet of usable replacement land (or 16,500 square feet, if the conveyance to the City of the Exhibit `B' parcels is not approved and completed) in an amount that is reasonably comparable to the appraised value and other considerations/damages caused by the taking of Parcel A. The land would be located in the City of Richfield in a mutually agreeable location (preferably near Richfield Lake, the project storm water site). The conveyance of that land ("Replacement Park Land') would be in fee simple to the City of Richfield, without cost to the City, or if the City so chooses, an arrangement. 17pa an agreed upon monetary compensation based on the appraised value and other considerations/damages caused by the taking of Parcel A from Mn/DOT to the City. In addition to the agreed upon compensation for the taking of Parcel A, Mn/DOT intends to provide an agreed upon compensation based on the appraised value and other considerations/damages of the temporary construction easement (Exhibit C) necessary to build the project. It is Mn/DOT's understanding that these monies would be used by the City to make improvements to Madison Park, with improvements proposed to include: Construction of bituminous paths to complete a loop around the park, including restoration of the existing path on the north side of the park that will be directly affected by the Project, as well as a new path along the south side of the park. 2. Addition of four new play swings to the existing play equipment structure including concrete border, wood resilient surface and drain tile. 3. Installation of a sustainable energy source to the existing park shelter. 4. Addition of needed landscaping throughout the park, including but not limited to, replacement of landscaping that will be directly affected by the Project. RJL,252828vl RC160-7 Installation of four security lights along the noise wall. 6. Construction of a safety net on the noise wall to deter balls from being launched into the highway from the softball field. In the alternative, and in its sole discretion, the City may elect to buy replacement land for park purposes in a location within the City to be determined by the City and/or improve another park or other land to be used for park purposes in the City of Richfield and, in the event the City so elects, Mn/DOT intends to pay the City as compensation, an agreed upon amount based on the appraised value and other considerations/damages caused by the taking of Parcel A, if the City so chooses, plus the appraised value and other considerations/damages of the temporary construction easement (Exhibit C) for improvements to such park Imnlementation 1. Mn/DOT intends to perform appraisals of the park land now within Madison Park to be acquired as right of way for the Project, including the damages caused to the City by the takings from the City in fee simple, the damages to the remainder of Madison Park (if any), and those resulting from the taking of the temporary easements and of the adjacent remnant residential parcels (Exhibit `13' parcels) which are proposed to be a part of a land exchange with the City. Mn/DOT would provide copies of the appraisal reports and any review appraisal reports relating thereto to the City. In addition, Mn/DOT intends to reimburse the City for appraisal fees incurred by the City in securing its own appraisal report in an amount not to exceed $1500. If the City secures its own appraisal report, it will provide a copy to Mn/DOT at the time of WDOT reimbursement of the City's appraisal costs. 2. The City intends to establish a value of the desired improvements to Madison Park. 3. Mn/DOT and the City would negotiate the amount of compensation to be paid by Mn/DOT to the City using the appraised values mentioned in item #1, taking into account other considerations/information available to them, to reach a satisfactory agreement by both parties. 4. The City would install improvements funded by compensation from MWDOT on a schedule determined by the City. 5. Mn/DOT intends to coordinate with the City throughout Project construction planning to identify opportunities for cooperation on installation of improvements. Construction performed by Mn/DOT would reduce the amount of payment to the City for temporary or permanent parkland. RJL-252928VI RC160-7 City Concurrence Mn/DOT requests the City's concurrence with the understanding detailed above by signature of the acknowledgement form provided at the bottom of this letter. This memo is not a binding agreement. A formal agreement between the City of Richfield and MWDOT will be written transferring money and/or performing a land exchange based on this understanding and continued communications with the City. Mn/DOT appreciates the continued positive involvement by City staff in helping to assure that this important Project is designed in the most context -sensitive manner and moves forward in a timely manner. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or need additional information. Sincerely, W, John Griffith Mn/DOT Metro Division I lirIELD . 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I am interested in serving on the Board of Directors but cannot do so at this time. Please consider me at a later date. I am interested in serving on a Sub -Committee. My interests in Wood Lake have been 0 Fax to: 612-861-9367 or mail to: 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN 55423. 0 Friends of Wood Lake Nature Center Board of Directors 6710 Lake Shore Drive Richfield, MN 55423 Name ZE,0�,i//� Telephone Number 96 1 /Z ZZ -� I am interested in serving on the Board of Directors for the Friends of Wood Lake Nature Center. I am interested in serving on the Board of Directors but cannot do so at this time. Please consider me at a later date. I am interested in serving on a Sub -Committee. My interests in Wood Lake have been -J A�4t'� --;7 r Fax to: 612-861-9367 or mail to: 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN 55423. Friends of Wood Lake Nature Center Board of Directors 6710 Lake Shore Drive Richfield, MN 55423 Name_GAYLE C.TICEN Telephone Number 952-891 X I am interested in serving on the Board of Directors for the Friends of Wood Lake Nature Center. I am interested in serving on the Board of Directors but cannot do so at this time. Please consider me at a later date. I am interested in serving on a Sub -Committee. My interests in Wood Lake have been I HAVE BEEN ON THE BOARD FOR MANY YEARS AND TRULY BELIEVE IN THE NATURE CENTER. I FEEL WE ARE SO VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE A NATURE CENTER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CITY AND ARE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE THE QUIET TIME TO REFLECT AND SLOW DOWN BECAUSE OF OUR BUSY SCHEDULES AND STRESSFULJOBS. OUR BIG HOPE IS THAT MORE PEOPLE USE OUR NATURE CENTER AND EXPERIENCE WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW. Fax to: 612-861-9367 or mail to: 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN 55423. RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION r.4pnlIjrjr.4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Meeting Date: October 19, 2004 Agenda Item Agenda Section Community Council Community Summit Other Attachments Contact Event Flyer Jim To itzhofer The Richfield Community Council is sponsoring a community summit to gather information and receive input from community members about emerging needs and gaps in Richfield. The focus areas to be discussed include youth at risk, family stability, and new immigrants. The Community Summit is scheduled on October 19, 2004, 5:00 p.m. at the Church of Assumption St. Joseph Hall, 305 East 77'" Street. Members of the Community Services Commission are strongly encouraged to attend and participate in this summit. Because the Summit is scheduled a few hours before our regular Commission meeting, submarine sandwiches will be served at our meeting to those who miss dinner. Recommended Action Attend the Community Summit at 5:00 p.m., October 19. Enjoy subs at the Commission Meeting later that evening. e �Building Our COunc Future Together A Community Summit to Gather Information and Receive Input from Community Members About Emerging Needs and Gaps in Richfield Focus Areas to be Discussed Include: outh at Risk Family Stability New lmmigrazt,, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19TH 5:00-6:30 P.M. CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION ST. JOSEPH'S HALL 305 EAST 77TH STREET RICHFIELD, MN 55423 i b11i o I :.E t i pCommunity S I`t cti } Refreshments will be provided. R Y ' y RICHFIELD COMMUNITY COUNCIL Strengthening the Richfield community by fostering collaborative partnerships and addressing the human service needs of its residents. RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Meeting Date: October 19, 2004 Agenda Item Agenda Section Appoint Two Liaisons to the Family Friendly City Taskforce Action Items Attachments Contact None Jim To itzhofer The City Council set a goal this year to begin an initiative to make Richfield a more family friendly city. A taskforce is being formed at this time to begin planning steps to better promote the family friendly features of Richfield that already exist and to begin planning new initiatives. Members of City Council, School Board, Chamber of Commerce, Best Buy Corporation, and various City staff have been selected to serve on the task force. Two members of the Community Services Commission are also being asked to serve on the taskforce. The first meeting is scheduled on Thursday, October 28, 5:00 p.m., at the Richfield Water Plant. Recommended Action Appoint two Community Services Commission members to serve on the Family Friendly City Taskforce.