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CSC 2005-03-28.wad RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, March 28, 2005, 6:00 pm Richfield City Hall -Council Chambers (6700 Portland Ave) Commission Members Staff & Others Liaisons Anna Berend Barb Kritzman Ron Schwartz Jim Topitzhofer (Staff Liaison) Fred Wroge (Council) Michael Christian Gary Ness Linda Slocum John Evans (Secretary) Kyle Hartnett (PC) Gloma Hamernick Catherine Peloquin Gordon Vizecky (Chair) Tom Foley (Transp Engineer) Dean Johnson Rodney Schmidt (V Chair) 1. Call to Order 2. Action Items ❑ 2006 Capital Improvement Budget and 2007-2010 Capital Improvement Program (TopitzhofeNFoley) 3. Adjournment 4. Call to Order 5. Approval of Minutes ❑ Regular Meetings: January 18 & February 15, 2005 6. Public Comment ❑ Opportunity to discuss items not printed on the agenda 7. New Members ❑ Catherine Peloquin & Ron Schwartz Z. Election of Chair & Vice Chair - 9. Appointment of Officials & Liaisons (current member listed) ❑ Ballfield Improvement TF (Christian), Golf Facility TF (open), City Hall TF (SchmidUNess), Transportation Cmtee (Ness/Katzman), Family Friendly City TF (Vizecky), Friends of Wood Lake Board (Kritzman), Planning Cmsn (Slocum), Community Human Svcs Planning Council (Hamernick) 10. Committee Reports ❑ Ballfield Improvement Task Force (Christian/Topitzhofer) ❑ Golf Practice Facility Task Force (Topitzhofer) ❑ City Hall Task Force (Schmidt/Ness) ❑ Transportation Committee (Ness/Kritzman) ❑ Family Friendly City Task Force (Vizecky) ❑ FOWL (Katzman) ❑ Planning Commission (Slocum) ❑ Richfield Community Human Services Planning Council [RCHSPC] (Hamernick) - 11. Staff & Park Reports ❑ Recreation Services (Topitzhofer) • Wood Lake Nature Center Prairie Project • The Perfect Show • Tax Assistance • Neighborhood Party Pack ❑ Park Inspection Reports • Gary Ness 12. Other 13. Next Meeting Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 19, 7:00 pm, Community Center 14. Adjournment DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC. January 18, 2005 RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION ® JOINT MEETING w/CITY COUNCIL � Tuesday, January 18, 2005, 7:00 pm Richfield Community Center Commissioners PRESENT Barb Kritzman, Gordon Vizeck , Gary Ness, Michael Christian, Gloma Hamernick, Rodney Schmidt, Anna Berend Staff Jim Topitzhofer, John Evans Others Commissioners ABSENT Linda Slocum, Kevin McVay, , Dean Johnson, Bob Dietl Council Liaison Fred Wro e Planniqq Commission Liaison I Kyle Hartnett Call to Order Chair Vizecky called the meeting to order at 7:07 pm. Approval of Minutes Hamernick moved, seconded by Ness, to approve the minutes of the regular meetings of October 19 and November 16. Approved, ayes all. Public Comment Ness asked what becomes of funds not spent on snow plowing during dry winters. Topitzhofer said that surpluses are either encumbered for the next year, with approval, or put into reserves in case of emergency. He said that, because of unforeseen circumstances like cuts in Local Government Aid, reserves may be used to alleviate the amount cut from the budget. DepartingMembers '1cVay (absent) is not reapplying. Diet] has served three full terms and was recognized by Topitzhofer for his nine years of ,anerous service on the CSC. Topitzhofer reported on the following... • The YMCAITri-City Skate Park received the MRPA Award of Excellence. • Recreation Services staff are on schedule to implement online registration during 2005. • The Cedar Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Project will provide some opportunities for park development, particularly the development of a linear park (possibly including pedestrian trail) that will help serve as a buffer between the airport and homes. Discussion Items Youth Survey Assignments Topitzhofer said that the survey being done in cooperation with Richfield Community Education would help gather information from families about their recreational needs. He said that the CSC members would be asked to help gather information at a few different family events between February 5 and 20, including two youth sports registration days, Winter Family Fun Day, two of Wood Lake Nature Center's Sunday Specials, Spanish mass at Assumption Church and a few different dance classes. Park Inspection Program Topitzhofer proposed that the CSC adopt a program similar to one in the City of Edina, where the Community Services Commission members would each be assigned two parks to visit and about which to gather information and talk with neighbors. Then, each month, a CSC member will report about one of their parks. The group signed up for parks. Action Items ppointment of liaisons to Bicycle Plan Task Force i opitzhofer said that the City will be updating the Richfield Comprehensive Guide Plan by 2007, which includes a section about bicycle trails. He said that this group will make recommendations during this process. Ness and Christian volunteered to be the CSC's liaisons to the group. 2005 Ballfield Improvement Task Force 'o report ,olf Practice Facility Task Force Topitzhofer said that the group met on January 17 and have asked an architect to help consider the feasibility of an irons - only driving range in Vets Park. Transportation Committee Kritzman provided the report. FOWL Dietl reported that the FOWL Dinner will be held on April 22 at the Holiday Inn on 341h Avenue in Bloomington. He said that February is FOWL membership drive month, ending with a live animal show on March 6 that is free to FOWL members. Planning Commission No report was given. RCHSPC Hamernick said that the group had continued to allocate the City's $93,000 to different human services groups. Schmidt asked how the skate park is doing. Topitzhofer said that they've met revenue budgets, have not had major injuries and the neighbors have been happy with the facility. Next Meetin Tuesday, February 15, 7:00 pm, Community Center Ad'oumment Dietl moved, seconded by Ness, to adjourn the meeting. Adjourned at 7:44 pm. DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC. February 15, 2005 RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, February 15, 2005 Richfield Community Center Gordon Vizeck , Ga Ness, Dean Johnson, Michael Christian, Ron Schwartz Jim To itzhofer, John Evans, John Stark ComDevM r JPlanning, LCommission Russ Susa Golf Task Force , Kevin Norb Herfort-Norb Architects Kyle Hartnett Commissioners Barb Kritzman, Linda Slocum, Rodney Schmidt, Anna Berend, Gloma Hamernick, Catherine Pelo uin Council Liaison Fred Wro e Call to Order The meeting was called to order by CSC Chair Vizecky at 7:02 p.m. Approval of Minutes Ness moved, seconded by Johnson, to approve the minutes of the regular January meeting. Approved, ayes all. Discussion Items Cedar Point Redevelopment Update Stark talked about the area adjacent to the airport, where homes were removed and others have been identified as inside zones identified as eligible for mitigation due to low -frequency noise (homes and businesses have been bought out in this zone). An architect was hired to help develop a plan for a combination of retail, commercial, green space and multi -family esidences. A linear green space will be considered to connect Taft Park with the center of the development at 6e St. and 4h Ave, as well as connections to regional spaces like Lake Nokomis and the Mall of America. Topitzhofer and Stark told the group that this plan will continue to change and will come back to the CSC. Topitzhofer said that there will be some park mitigation opportunities because of a small piece of Taft Park that will be affected. Hartnett said that the plan has received great support from residents in this area. Action Items (no action possible due to lack of quorum) Contract with Herfort-Norby Golf Course Architects Topitzhofer said that the Golf Facility Task Force considered space, visibility, proximity to homes and other factors in deciding that Vets Park was the only viable location and an irons -only driving range is the only feasibly facility type. With CSC and Council approval, golf architects Hertort-Norby will develop a plan. Susag said that the group visited many different types of facilities and determined that the irons -only range at Gross is similar to what could be done in Richfield. He said that the facility may qualify for a grant intended to promote access to golf facilities by minorities and urban youth. Christian asked about gathering feedback from neighbors. Topitzhofer said that this would occur when plans were more concrete. Also, he said that a member of the task force lives in the neighborhood and has assessed some neighborhood sentiments. Schwartz asked if the group considered wetland restrictions and the effects on the project. Susag & Norby said that these considerations have been part of the process and can be respected without preventing the project from proceeding. Schwartz said that more environmental impact studies would be prudent. Ness asked why Taft Park isn't being considered. Topitzhofer said that it wasn't possible to vacate the road around the north end of the park and the space was a constraint because the park is partly on Metropolitan Airports Commission land. Ness asked how the project would be funded considering the capital funds already committed. Topitzhofer said that capital funds could still be a source, as well as State bonding funds. Ness asked when the facility could open. Susag said that 2006 would be the earliest realisitic opening. Ness asked how mini -golf would be affected. Topitzhofer said that no decisions have been made about the mini -golf facility. Susag said that the maintenance requirements of the mini -golf course may help decide its future. Christian asked if there are other irons -only ranges not attached to a full course. Norby didn't know of one. Topitzhofer said that a feasibility study would examine the viability of a stand-alone range. Schwartz said that a driving 'ange might only be one piece of a larger golf facility that might include a practice green or a new putting course. Ness .aid that the widening of Portland Avenue should be part of any planning. Motion and second were made to recommend by consensus Council approval of a contract with Hertort-Norby. Vizecky introduced Schwartz (Peloquin absent) Election of Chair & Vice Chair Topitzhofer reported on the following: Liaison Appointments The following liaison appointments were unofficially made: Golf Practice Facility Task Force (Schwartz), Planning Commission (Peloquin) These, and other appointments, will be made official at the March meeting. Staff Reports Recreation Services Topitzhofer reported on the following: • Youth & Family Survey., 150 surveys have been given. Will be given in Spanish at Assumption Church. • Park Inspection Reports: Sign up sheet was passed around. • Winter Family Fun Day., Good attendance, warm weather. 2006 CIS, 2007-2011 CIP Topitzhofer presented the plan. He said that the plan has changed very little (no items have been revised for the current year). Other than fixed items like the internal pool loan (through 2010) and the annual park maintenance item, other items have been overdue major repairs. Vizecky asked about Lincoln Park. Topitzhofer said that this is Phase II of the balifield replacement in the wake of the airport redevelopment and may qualify for State bonding money. Ness asked about Richfield Lake play equipment. Topitzhofer said that the hope is that funds will come from the redevelopment of the Richfield Lake area for that park. Committee Reports Ballfield Improvement Task Force No report was given. Golf Practice Facility Task Force No report was given (see agenda item above). City Hall Task Force Ness provided the report. Transportation Committee Ness said that 66th Street and Portland Avenue is being discussed. Family Friendly City Task Force Topitzhofer said that the group plans to hire a marketing consultant and share the strategy around the City. FOWL Evans said that the FOWL Dinner will be held on April 22 at the Holiday Inn on 34th Avenue. Planning Commission Hartnett provided the PC report. RCHSPC No report was given. Next Meeting Tuesday, March 15, 7:00 pm, Community Center Monday, March 28, 6:00 pm, City Hall (Joint CSC/PC meeting) Adjournment Ness moved, seconded by Johnson to adjourn the meeting by consensus. Meeting adjourned at 9:02 pm. �.� r