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Regular CSC Meeting
Tuesday, April 18, 2017, 7:00 pm
Richfield Municipal Center (Heredia Room), 6700 Portland Ave
Commission Members Staff/Others Liaisons
Reed Bornholdt (Chair), Anne Basso, Danielle Indovino Cawley,
Joannette Cintrón de Núñez, Carolyn Engeldinger, Art Felgate,
Emma Nollenberger, Lisa Rudolph, Dan Smieja,
Darwin Schaeferlane, Michele Thompson (Vice Chair)
Jim Topitzhofer (Staff Liaison)
John Evans (Secretary)
Chris Link (Public Works)
Edwina Garcia (City Council)
Crystal Brakke (School Board)
1. Approval of Minutes/Agenda
Regular Meeting Minutes: March 21, 2017
2. Public Comment
Resident comment and items not printed on agenda
3. Staff Reports
Recreation Services (Topitzhofer)
4. Action Items
Capital Improvement Plan (Topitzhofer)
5. Discussion Items
GreenStep Cities Status Report (Topitzhofer)
6. Committee Reports
Transportation Commission (Felgate)
FOWL Board (Engeldinger)
Planning Commission (Cintrón de Núñez)
Arts Commission (Rudolph)
Friendship City Commission (Topitzhofer/Schaeferlane)
7. Next Meeting
Tuesday, May 16, 7:00 pm
Richfield Municipal Center (Heredia Room), 6700 Portland Avenue
8. Adjournment
March 21, 2017
REGULAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave)
PRESENT
CSC: Reed Bornholdt, Art Felgate, Michele Thompson, Dan Smieja, Danielle Indovino Cawley, Carolyn Engeldinger, Anne
Basso, Darwin Schaeferlane, Emma Nollenberger, Joannette Cintrón de Núñez
STAFF: Jim Topitzhofer, John Evans COUNCIL: Edwina Garcia
ABSENT CSC: Danielle Indovino Cawley, Lisa Rudolph SCHOOL BOARD: Crystal Brakke PLAN COM: Rick Jabs
Call to Order
Chair Bornholdt called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.
Approval of Minutes/Agenda
Felgate moved, seconded by Basso, to approve the minutes of the regular February minutes. Approved, ayes all.
Thompson moved, seconded by Felgate, to approve the agenda for tonight’s meeting. Approved, ayes all.
Staff Reports
Recreation Services Topitzhofer reported on the following:
Band Shell Bid Opening: Bid opening for the fourth remaining section of the bandshell project was yesterday (3/20), after the
carpentry section came in too high at the first bid opening. The lowest bid was $26,500 too high. Topitzhofer will present a report to
the City Manager tomorrow and present the bids to the Council to decide how to proceed.
Action Items
Nicollet Avenue Crosswalk Grant Application Topitzhofer said that he and Jack Broz, Transportation Engineer, wrote a grant
application and submitted it to Blue Cross Blue Shield to help fund a crosswalk at 73rd Street and Nicollet Avenue. He said that the
grant is intended to promote healthy and safe living in communities; the project for which the application was submitted is a temporary
pilot program for a crosswalk near the Augsburg Library, which would also serve high school students and Augsburg Park students.
Felgate said that the project, as discussed by the Transportation Commission, fits the objectives of the Master Bike/Pedestrian Plan
and the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Topitzhofer said that, being a county road, there is not major work scheduled for Nicollet in the
near future that would provide an opportunity to add a crosswalk. He said that these pilot projects provide an opportunity to educate
people about a new amenity and traffic pattern to evaluate how it’s used and received. He said that this would be a refuge crosswalk,
or an area in the middle of the road that provides a pedestrian a place to stop halfway across the street. He said that a demonstration
project like this could help convince the county to include such an amenity when there is major work done on Nicollet. He said that it’s
not asphalt or concrete, but some type of temporary material. Smieja said that, at the beginning of the school year, the students have
to review a pedestrian safety program, which may be incorporated to emphasize the education component of the project. Felgate said
that studies like this lend weight to proposals to the county when piggybacking on their projects. Topitzhofer said that he would like a
motion to formally include a statement of support from the Community Services Commission in the application. Basso moved,
seconded by Schaeferlane, to support such a project and the grant application to fund it. Approved, ayes all.
Discussion Items
Parks Master Plan Revision Process Topitzhofer said that a meeting was held with the Comprehensive Guide Plan consultant to
outline the process for revising the plan, including the Parks Master Plan. He said that a steering committee, comprised of residents
and staff, has been identified to solidify the timeline. He said that the outline includes significant community outreach efforts, including
open houses, focus groups, workshops, and listening sessions to gather input about the parks system and the things people like about
the parks and suggest for the future. He said that the timeline includes a meeting with the Community Services Commission to
prioritize ideas and objectives. He said that the idea is to involve the public throughout the entire process. He said that the process will
include visiting all of the parks, collecting data, conducting field studies, and reporting on the existing park facilities. He said that staff
will be doing a thorough audit of the City’s park and playground equipment and structures. He said that the consultant then starts to
assemble the scope of such improvements, including cost estimates and timelines. He said that the consultant would complete the
Parks Master Plan by year’s end. Felgate suggested incorporating some “smart-city” components into the plan.
Commission Participation at Penn Fest and Fourth of July Topitzhofer said that Sara Gumke, Vice Chair of the Human Rights
Commission, has asked all boards and commissions to consider having a presence at the two largest community events: Penn Fest
and the Fourth of July. Bornholdt asked the group to consider if they might be available during these two events.
Committee Reports
Transportation Commission: Felgate provided the report.
Friends of Wood Lake: Engeldinger provided the report; distributed invitations to the FOWL Dinner on April 28.
Planning Commission: Cintrón de Núñez volunteered to be the liaison to the PC again in 2017.
Arts Commission: Bornholdt read Rudolph’s report.
Friendship City Commission: Schaeferlane: the soccer player statue will be dedicated on June 24.
Next Meeting/Adjournment
Regular April Meeting Tuesday, April 18, 7:00 pm, Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave)
Adjournment Thompson moved, seconded by Basso, to adjourn. Meeting adjourned by consensus at 8:16.
DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC.
RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Meeting Date: April 18, 2017
Agenda Item 2017–2021 Parks Capital Improvement Plan Agenda Section Action Items
Attachments None Contact Jim Topitzhofer
Recommended Action Motion to recommend the below Capital Improvement Plan to the Planning Commission.
One of the annual tasks of the Community Services Commission is to review and revise a portion of the Capital Improvement Plan
(CIP) that is related to park improvements. We do this at the beginning of every year. The plan encompasses five years and is
limited to $450,000. Our portion of the CIP is funded by proceeds of the City's four liquor stores.
Staff has discussed park needs and recommends the following plan: A brief explanation of each line item follows.
Energy High Existing Outside
Project Safety Savings Use Asset Funding Cost
2018
Parks Maintenance X X $45,000
Wood Lake Fence Repair & Tree Removal X X $5,000
Rink 1 Conversion to Indirect Refrigeration X X X X $300,000
Parks Master Plan Improvement Items ? ? ? ? ? $100,000
Total 2018 $450,000
2019
Parks Maintenance X X $45,000
Wood Lake Fence Repair & Tree Removal X X $5,000
Rink 1 Conversion to Indirect Refrigeration X X X X $300,000
Parks Master Plan Improvement Items ? ? ? ? ? $100,000
Total 2019 $450,000
2020
Parks Maintenance X X $45,000
Wood Lake Fence Repair & Tree Removal X X $5,000
Rink 1 Conversion to Indirect Refrigeration X X X X $300,000
Parks Master Plan Improvement Items ? ? ? ? ? $100,000
Total 2020 $450,000
2021
Parks Maintenance X X $45,000
Wood Lake Fence Repair & Tree Removal X X $5,000
Rink 1 Conversion to Indirect Refrigeration X X X X $300,000
Parks Master Plan Improvement Items ? ? ? ? ? $100,000
Total 2021 $450,000
2022
Parks Maintenance X X $45,000
Wood Lake Fence Repair & Tree Removal X X $5,000
Rink 1 Conversion to Indirect Refrigeration X X X X $300,000
Parks Master Plan Improvement Items ? ? ? ? ? $100,000
Total 2022 $450,000
A summary of each item follows:
Parks Maintenance – Significant ongoing repairs of existing park facilities including trail resurfacing, court resurfacing, roof
replacement, parking lot re-construction, etc. This has been a regular item in the CIP since 1999.
Wood Lake Fence Repair and Tree Removal – A chain-link fence was installed around the perimeter of Wood Lake Nature
Center over 30 years ago. The fence is often a target for fallen trees. Ongoing funds are needed to keep the fence in good
repair.
Rink 1 Conversion to Indirect Refrigeration- Richfield is one of 120 ice arenas that are required to change its refrigeration
system to avoid the use of R22 refrigerant. The cost to convert to another system is about $3,000,000.
Parks Master Plan Improvement Items - The City is beginning the process to revise the parks master plan. In addition, an
audit of all City-owned play equipment is in progress to determine safety compliance, condition and recommendations. This
information will be very helpful in determining the priority of future improvements to the parks system.
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Total BPs done: All required* BPs done? BP distribution requirement* met?
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Recognition at a Step 3 level involves, at a minimum:
Implementing 16 best practices, including:
o 10 specific BPs: #1, #6, #11, #12, #15, #16, #17, #24, #25, #29
o 2 Building BPs, 2 Land Use BPs, 2 Transportation BPs, 4 Env. Mgt. BPs, 3 Comm./Econ. BPs
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o 9 specific actions: #1.1 & #1.2; #6.1 & #6.2; #11.1; #15.1; #24.1 & #24.2, #29.1
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Best practices (required) BP implemented? Action summary by # and star level achieved
Action rules (req. actions in bold) Distribution BPs met?
BUILDINGS: distribution requirement is 2 BPs ; are 2 BPs done?
1. Public
1 & 2; & one action from 3‐7
NO
1.1 ‐‐ 80 months data, current to Feb. 2015
1.2 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS ‐‐ new PW Facility has motion sensors,
automatic bath sink shut-offs; automatic flushing, low-flow toilets in
bathrooms, energy use 30-35% better than standard construction,
ground source heat pump, daylighting, 65% demolition materials and
construction waste recycled, 10% more open space than required,
almost 100% of stormwater retained on site via rain gardens, retention
ponds, minimized building footprint, and permeable paving; LED outside
lights at Wood Lake Nature Center
1.5 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS – 2008 new Public Works Facility: LEED
attributes; occupancy sensors, low-flow water fixtures, state-of-the art
HVAC systems, etc.
1.7 COMPLETE @ 1 STAR ‐‐ Public Works facility is heated/cooled by
closed-loop/ground source geothermal
2. Private
any two actions
YES
2.1 COMPLETE @ 3 STARS – 2013 Home Energy Squad Enhanced
Program (cost-share with residents), up to $200 in additional rebates
from the City; after 8 community workshops, approved goal: “The
housing stock reflects the community’s commitment to sustainability and
healthy living.”
2.2 COMPLETE @ 3 STARS ‐‐ building development review process makes
clear proposals evaluated on city’ Comp Plan sustainability goal
2.4 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS ‐‐ Best Buy LEED Gold; Honda LEED-
certifiable building expansion
2.5 COMPLETE @ 1 STAR – comp plan water conservation goal, & info
sent in utility bills; 2010 3-tier conservation rate structure
2.6 COMPLETE @ 3 STARS ‐‐ By July 2013 21 buyers of foreclosed homes
received loans; homes rehabbed under MN Housing’s Green
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NO
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3. New
1 or 2; one from 3‐5
YES 3.1 COMPLETE @ 1 STAR ‐‐ Parks Master Plan policy states that all new
buildings include in the planning or process criterion that improves
sustainability of materials, energy use, operating cost and lifecycle
replacement and natural environmental impact.
3.4 COMPLETE @ 3 STARS ‐‐ Richfield Rediscovered Lot Sale Program
offers a $5,000 credit: required – 3+ BR, 2 baths, 2-car garage,
complements neighborhood; qualifies for "Green" certification. By July
2013 3 MN Green Path & 1 LEED homes
4. Lighting/Signals
2 actions with one from 5‐8
YES
4.1 COMPLETE @ 3 STARS ‐‐ Code requires outdoor Dark-Sky & metal
halide public & private lighting
4.2 underway – study by UofM
4.4 COMPLETE @ 3 STARS ‐‐ City coordinated with Co. & MNDOT to
synchronize all of the city traffic signals
4.5 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS ‐‐ 12 LED street lights; one solar traffic sign. It
reports speeds of vehicles as they proceed past the sign; LEDs in
parking lot of the ice arena/pool.
4.6 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS ‐‐ replaced fixtures on park buildings, well
house, Ice Arena with Dark Sky compliant fixtures and LED bulbs
4.7 COMPLETE @ 1 STAR ‐‐ Ice Arena parking lot LED bulbs in 2014
4.8 COMPLETE @ 3 STARS
5. Reuse
any one action
YES 5.5 COMPLETE @ 3 STARS ‐‐ master plans with design standards for all 6
major commercial areas.
LAND USE: 2 BPs required; are 2 BPs done?
6. Comp Plan
Actions 1 & 2
YES 6.1 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS – parks & water conservation sust. goals
6.2 COMPLETE @ 3 STARS ‐‐ City's permit application forms and staff
reports reference the importance of compliance with the Comp Plan
6.3 COMPLETE @ 3 STARS ‐‐ coordination via Met Council; Planning
Commissions of Edina, Richfield, and Bloomington meet once/yr.;
Regional Council of Mayors, 494 Coalition, MAC; city-public & private
schools’ Joint Facilities Agreements
6.5 UNDERWAY ‐‐ future energy reduction goals via RII
7. Density
any one action
YES
7.1 COMPLETE @ 3 STARS ‐‐ multi-family districts (by commercial, transit
nodes) 23+ DU/A; medium-density residential 7-12 DU/A
7.3 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS ‐‐ Mixed Use Districts include zero lot lines;
mixed use & higher residential densities zoned as the predominant land
uses in the City's commercial centers envisioned as walkable urban
villages
7.4 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS ‐‐ TIF, land write downs, city loans & grants
8. Mixed Uses
any two actions
YES
8.1 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS ‐‐ As matter of policy, the City organizes
stakeholder groups for all area plans and master plans
8.3 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS ‐‐ PUDs allow mixed uses, result in R-C
adjacency to be consistent with the Comp Plan
8.5 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS – up to 25% mix allowed in R‐C DT development
8.6 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS ‐‐ Mixed Use Districts (located along
significant commercial corridors) have hybrid of traditional & form-based
YES
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zoning but do not rely on illustrative diagrams & streetscape requirem’ts
9. Highway Development
any one action
YES 9.1 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS ‐‐ master plans for 2 highway corridors aimed
at urban in character, pedestrian-friendly, economically sustainable and
ultimately, more livable. City added the Mixed Use Districts in the Zoning
Code specifically to implement these policies
9.2 COMPLETE @ 1 STAR ‐‐ -Planning Commissions of Edina, Richfield,
and Bloomington meet once per year to discuss border R-C issues.
9.4 historic development patterns in the vicinity of freeway access
ramps has been auto-oriented but comp plan & zoning call for mixed use
and medium-to-high-density residential
10. Conservation Development
any one action
YES 10.1 COMPLETE @ 1 STAR – 2008 NRI; virtually all of the natural areas
and high quality open spaces are already protected in public parks
10.3 COMPLETE @ 1 STAR ‐‐ extensive requirements for ID / protection
during development of existing on-site trees via landscape plans
TRANSPORTATION: 2 BPs required; are 2 BPs done?
11. Complete Green Streets
1; & two additional actions
YES
11.1 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS ‐‐“Richfield seeks to enhance the safety, …
so as to create a connected network of facilities accommodating each
mode of travel…” part of City's 'Sweet Streets' program
11.3 COMPLETE @ 3 STARS – several projects; one 4-2 lanes added bike
lanes, sidewalks, multi-purpose trail, green boulevards and cut 1/3 off the
non-complete streets budget
11.4 COMPLETE @ 3 STARS ‐‐ CIP funds improvements consistent with
comp plan, Bicycle Master Plan, SRTS plan; added a pedestrian bridge
& underpass, trail N of freeway
11.6 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS ‐‐ 12 to 11 ft. lanes widths on 5 streets; 2
roundabouts
12. Mobility Options
any two actions
YES
12.1 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS
12.4 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS ‐‐ bicycles at City Hall and at the Public
Works Facility for City employee use
13. Fleets
any two actions
YES
13.1 COMPLETE @ 2 STARs ‐‐ AVL technology on 85% of fleet; also used
to track/economize salt application; 2 video conference suites
13.2 underway – 2011 U of M study, incl. look at conversions to diesel /
CNG; city purchased a dual-fuel mower
13.3 COMPLETE @ 1 STAR ‐‐ monthly monitoring/reporting on fuel
usage/costs; training for more efficient driving; maintenance schedules;
looking into natural gas conversion; EV charger for employees
14. TOD / TDM
any two actions
YES 14.1 COMPLETE @ 1 STAR ‐‐ parking maximums
14.2 COMPLETE @ 1 STAR – comp plan IDs transit routes, calls for mixed
use development (incl. denser R) at key commercial/transit nodes.
14.4 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS ‐‐ City may require a traffic management plan
to mitigate traffic impacts shown in a study the city may require a
developer to prepare
ENVIRON MGT: 4 BPs required; are 4 done?
15. Purchasing 15.1
YES
NO
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1; and one additional action
NO 15.5 COMPLETE @ 1 STAR ‐‐ 100% recycled asphalt in contractor specs
is practice
16. Trees
any two actions
YES
16.1 COMPLETE @ 3 STARS ‐‐ 27 yrs; annual tree budget of $18/resident
16.3 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS – min. annual budget for replacement trees
(about 250); overall canopy about 25%; residential canopy about 70%
16.4 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS ‐‐ trees on both sides of 90% of streets; 700
tree planted during 76th St. reconstruction project.
16.6 COMPLETE @ 3 STARS ‐‐ City arborists provide inspections for public
& private properties; 2009 EAB comprehensive prep/response plan
(treating boulevard ash trees, oak trees at Augsburg Park)
17. Stormwater
any one action
YES
17.3 COMPLETE @ 3 STARS ‐‐ runoff not to exceed existing conditions for
1/10/100-year storms; if impervious increase over 50% runoff rate must
meet pre-development conditions; control facilities must remove 50% of
phosphorous
17.4 COMPLETE @ 3 STARS ‐‐ variable fees to encourage maximal on-site
treatment; case-by-case incentives; city maintains some stormwater
BMPs & bills owners
18. Parks & Trails
any three actions
YES
18.1 COMPLETE @ 3 STARS ‐‐ completed 4 important trail & park links:
bike lane link; first regional bike/ped trail link-up; bike lane; vacating a
road and creating a greenway space to connect 2 parks
18.2 COMPLETE @ 3 STARS ‐‐ park system funded via 4 muni liquor
stores (net profits about $450,000/yr.); goal that new developments have
public/private open space; council may require park space dedication or
payment in lieu
18.3 COMPLETE @ 3 STARS ‐‐ all residents w/in ½ mile of park/protected
green space: 14 areas per 1,000 residents
18.5 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS ‐‐ Parks Plan calls for natural resource
preservation & environmental sustainability: turf mgt., fishing, irrigation,
WQ improvement project
18.7 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS ‐‐ ice arena retrofitted with energy-saving
equipment; rooftop solar panels with display on its Wood Lake Nature
Center; grey water system for City Hall
18.8 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS ‐‐ Annual Earth Day Celebration: volunteers
remove buckthorn, restore native vegetation, plant trees
19. Surface Water
if state public water: 4; and
one additional action
if no state water: any one action
NO 19.3 COMPLETE @ 1 STAR – City annual report for the Wood Lake Nature
Center
19.6 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS ‐‐ City calibration of salters, salt-temperature
calculation, alternative types of salt reduced salt application rates by
more than 50%
20. Water / Wastewater
1 & 2; and one additional
NO 20.2 COMPLETE @ 1 STAR ‐‐ 2007-2010 7 motors at wells replaced with
VFDs for total energy savings of 375,570 kWh; SCADA system; 3 high-
efficiency compressors; water plant motion sensors, LEDs
20.4 COMPLETE @ 3 STARS ‐‐ peak shaving program; recycle all the
water used for backwashing and from the filter presses
20.7 COMPLETE @ 1 STAR ‐‐ 3-tiered water conservation rate
21. Septics
any one action
NO
22. Solid Waste
1 or 2; & one from 4‐8
YES 22.2 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS – annual race: all materials recyclable,
reusable, or compostable, most food organic
5
22.5 COMPLETE @ 1 STAR – hauler offers "blue bag" organics recycling
services to their residential and commercial customers
23. Local Air Quality
any two actions
YES 23.2 COMPLETE @ 1 STAR
23.3 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS – no tobacco use in City-owned parks
ECON & COMM DVLP: 3 BPs required; are 3 done?
24. Benchmarks & Involvement
Actions 1 & 2
NO 24.1
24.2 COMPLETE @ 1 STAR – CIP includes comp plan goals & later
sections describes the consistency with these goals for every project to
be funded
24.4 COMPLETE @ 1 STAR ‐‐ “A Sustainable Home Improvement Guide”
(100p) has sections on Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Supplies and
Products, Sustainable Landscaping, and Water Conservation
25. Green Businesses
any two actions
NO
26. Renewable Energy
any two actions
YES 26.1 COMPLETE @ 1 STAR – residential solar shading prohibition in code;
U of M study of code with recommendations on wind, solar panels, green
roofs / roof gardens, and rain gardens
26.5 COMPLETE @ 1 STAR ‐‐ City installed solar on Wood L. Nature Ctr
27. Local Food
any one action
YES 27.2 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS ‐‐ permitted use in all zoning districts:
Horticulture/community gardens as an accessory to an established
institutional use (school, church, park)
27.3 COMPLETE @ 2 STARS ‐‐ City sponsors/uses SHIP $ a community
gardens program; 2 farmer’s markets (one in Veterans Memorial Park)
27.4 COMPLETE @ 1 STAR ‐‐Farmers Market Certified Minnesota Grown
28. Business Synergies
action 2, 3 or 4
NO
29. Climate Adaptation
action 1
NO 29.1
NO