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9-18-18 CSCRegular CSC Meeting Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 7:00 pm Richfield Municipal Center (Heredia Room), 6700 Portland Ave Commission Members Staff/Others Liaisons Danielle Indovino Cawley, Joannette Cintr6n de Nunez, Carolyn Engeldinger, Art Felgate, Anne Flake, Ronald Jim Topitzhofer (Staff Liaison) Edwina Garcia (City Council) Macklem, Ava Noack, Lisa Rudolph, Dan Smieja, John Evans (Secretary) Crystal Brakke (School Board) And Soto, Kevin Wendt 1. Approval of MinuteslAgenda 0 Regular Meeting Minutes: July 17, 2018 2. Public Comment 0 Resident comment and items not printed on agenda 3. Welcome New Members 0 Ava Noack 0 Andy Soto 4. Staff Reports 11 Recreation Services (Topitzhofer) 5. Discussion Items 0 Washington Park Preliminary Site Plan (Topitzhofer) 0 2019 Play Equipment Replacement Progress Report (Topitzhofer) 6. Action Items 0 Friends of Wood Lake Board Appointees (Rudolph) 0 Dog Park Proposal for Professional Services (Topitzhofer) 7. Committee Reports 0 Transportation Commission (Flake) 0 FOWL Board (Macklem) 0 Planning Commission (Smieja) 0 Arts Commission (Rudolph) 0 Friendship City Commission (Topitzhofer) 0 Honoring All Veterans Memorial (SmiejalTopitzhofer) 11 Organics Task Force (Topitzhofer) 8. Next Meeting October 16, 2018 Richfield Municipal Center (Heredia Room), 6700 Portland Avenue July 17, 2018 REGULAR COMMUNITY SERViCES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETMG Tuesday, July 17, 2018 Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave) CSC:Anne Flake, Kevin Wendt, Can Smieja, Lisa Rudolph, Art Felgate, Ron Macklem STAFF: Jim Topitzhofer, John Evans i jr CSC: Hayley Hadges, Danielle Indovino Cawley Diana Bautista, Carolyn Engeldinger, Joannette Cintr6n de 1 0 Nunez PLAN COO: Rick Jabs COUNCIL: Edwina Garcia SCHOOL BOARD: Crystal Brakke 9 R 11 Call to Order ] Topitzhofer called the meeting to order at 7:06 pm. I Approval of Minutes/Agenda I Minutes and Agenda: Felgate moved to approve the minutes of the May regular meeting. Approved, ayes all. staff Reports I ....... ... Recreation Services Topitzhofer reported on the Richfield Pool and the 4 Ih of July Celebration. I Discussion, items I Dog Park Planning Process Topitzhofer summarized the project and explained the planning group that will be assembled, including members of the Rotary Club, Recreation and Public Works staff, two members of the CSC, and a consultant. Rudolph, Felgate, and Macklem expressed interest in serving on a planning group, .......... 2019 Play Equipment Replacement Planning Process Topitzhofer outlined the process for replacing the play equipment at Jefferson, Nicollet, and Taft Parks in 2019 (neighborhood meetings, RFP, selection committee, recommendation). Flake and Wendt expressed interest in serving on the committee. [Action items I Friends of Wood Lake Board Appointment Flake moved to appoint Kathryn Louis to a three-year term on the Friends of Wood Lake Board. Approved, ayes all, Cancel August 21 Regular Meeting Flake moved to cancel the August regular CSC meeting. Approved, ayes all. I Committee Reports] Friends of Wood Lake Board: Macklem was appointed as liaison. Planning Commission: Smieja reported. Arts Commission: Rudolph/Topitzhofer reported on the new $1 0,000/yr public art fund. Richfield Bandshell: Topitzhofer reported that the roof is roughed in. Organics Task Force: Topitzhofer reported that the group has a $15,000 grant from Hennepin County and the group has picked out two sites: Wood Lake Nature Center and Hope Church, Goal to open the sites by September 1. Other/Next MeetinglAdjournmen-t-1 .......... Regular September Meeting: Tuesday, September 18, 7:00 pm, Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave) Adjournment: Basso moved to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm. RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • Agenda Item: Agenda Section: Washington Park Prefiminary Site Plan Discussion Items Attachments: Contact: Washfqgton Park Prefimr r Site Plan Jim Tgpitzhofer Recommended Action: None- Discussion Only Plans were prepared for Washington Park in conjunction with the plans for the 77 1h Street Underpass Project and the alignment of 18 th Avenue (Richfield Parkway) with 77 th Street. Proposed plan includes the addition of a new soccer field and an expanded parking lot which would eliminate the existing sledding hill. Some residents attending a project open house in March objected to the removal of the sledding hill. The attached site plan offers a solution to retain a sledding facility in the park. A sledding hill can be added between the two fields, offering a place to sled during the winter and a spectator area during the soccer season. If we use a 3:1 slope (drop Vfor every 3' horizontal), the new sledding hill height will be about 20 feet, The existing hill is about 23 feet in height. The new sledding hill will have an east - west orientation which is better than the existing hill's direct southern exposure to the sun. A challenge still remains with the attached site plan, pertaining to the field dimensions. Size recommendations for soccer fields differ by the age of participant: • Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) has field size requirements for up to U 12 which are 135- 165 feet (45-55 yards) in width and 210-240 feet (70-80 yards) in length. • For U13 and older, MYSA defers to United State Soccer Federation (USSF) which is 225 feet (75 yards) in width by 336 feet (112 yards) in length, • Minnesota State High School League requirements for high school fields are 165-240 feet (55-80 yards) in width by 300-360 feet (100- 120 yards) in length with, a 1 0-foot minimum shoulder. • The most common field size for lacrosse play is 180, feet (60 yards) in width by 330 feet (110 yards) in length. It is also recommended to have an 18-foot (6 yard) shoulder around the field. These requirements are somewhat flexible as field size around the metro area vary and are sometimes much smaller. The size of the east field in the attached site plan, is 210 feet wide (70 yards) and 336 feet in length (112 feet). The size of the west field is 180 feet wide (60 yards) and 336 feet in length (112 feet), quite a bit inarrower that the east field. As a result, the west field would be used primarily as a practice field. There is a 10 foot buffer around the perimeter of each field. Jim Topitzhiofer will further discuss challenges in the field dimensions and other design factors at the meeting, ,..O N " a zo 0 a Mzo ...... M ti u le 0 c _ ! ^ LW �f N N f+SK <7 / a �a U, W t.� ems- Ro% �'. 11Y 1 q Y ;p ;. IR /r/ J ILC1 ry R'AN RSA.. p„ f va T c co C', ni m © co ao Bo L-� � i q �ll0ow Amoll ell, fll e>iy aw / /8/11 @ All � dd i /rJ fJ,f, fill. ' qFi € I %" r x !, r� r If(P1iio/Oi/f1A�iii(( f /1% .//(NOW � /p / 1poll '/ ,✓rrov, i / ���/ir '/ r % a /� //�� ��'��� O%rky/tIm 1 , v ; 1 m W !@ SF:YBlpillvl5 @"MMv311fr3flYHv[tP,��!v Muub'swYiGtr' 1"I Agenda Item: Agenda Section: 2019 eLay Equipment Replacement Pro ress Report Discussion Items Attachments: Contact: None Jim Topitzhofer Recommended Action: None Funding for the replacement of play equipment at Taft Park, Jefferson Park and Nicollet Park was included in the capital improvement budget in 2019 in the amount of $225,000 as a combined project. A planning process was discussed at the last meeting and two Commission members stepped forward to join a planning committee. Anne Flake and Kevin Wendt will be joining Jim Topitzhofer during the week of October I to meet with a consultant to educate the group on inclusive playgrounds and offer specific advice about factors with each site. The group will report back to the Commission at the next meeting. Meeti n Ly Date: September 18, 2018 Agenda Item: Agenda Section: Friends of Wood Lake Board Appointment -Action Items Attachments: Contact: None (FOWL Board Application belo!y) Jim T0_;4_"_,r__ Recommended Action: Appoint Dustin Olson to the Friends of Wood Lake Board The Community Services Commission appoints members to the Friends of Wood Lake (FOWL) Board of Directors. Appointments are made throughout the year. Board members serve three-year terms and can be reappointed to multiple terms. The applicant being considered is a new appointee, Dustin Olson. The Q&A portion of the application is copied below (his contact information is all that has been excluded). The Friends of Wood Lake has been raising money and awareness, for Wood Lake Nature Center since 1990. Wood Lake is regarded by the community as a pern in the middle of the city, but financial challenges are inevlitable as staff continues to find, resources for buildil and trail maintenance, facility improvements, programming, and all of the things that are essential to continue operating for generations to come. We appreciate your interest in getting involved with the Friends of Wood Lakell Y N PLEASE ANSWER "Y" OR "N." 090 1 can attend most meetings (held on the third! Thursday of each month, 5:30-6'30 pin, at Wood Lake Nature Center (the Board rneets '10 times ayear, skipping duly and December). 0 1 will volunteer at one or more of these Wood Lake events, I Halloween (October), the Urban Wildliand runNing event (July), or Candlelight and Ice (December 31). I will help represent Woodl Lake at events, held in the commurifty Iby staffing tables, attending social functions and busliness gatherings, 0 1 will help solicit prizes and sponsorships for the annual FOWL dinner, Wood Lake's largest fundral 0 1: will attend the FOWL dinner on the last Friday in April, helping vAth the, selling of tickets, Sill auction etc - PLEASE CHECK ALL, THAT APPLY I have the f0flowing skifislexpefience to offer (please circle aytilat appty) :'FUNDRAISING (soliciting prizes, grant writing, etc) CPU; LIC RELATIONS EFINANCE E] GR4 PHIC DESIGN pOTHER Project Management WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THE BOARD? As a 14 year memberof the wmniunlry and a nature enthusiast, I fft�l it io my dubi to help m any way P, can to preserve and continue to grow the Wood Lakienature preserve ferfutLiregenerations toenemy. Moo, as Richfield contnuesto grow and powarity0f tine community increases, I would Ill erasure that the cunrent resoLrcess are not compromised un any way, CIVIC, PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES OCCUPATION REFERENCES (OPTIONAL) Manufacturing Engineer Pat Bergin 10,CHEC1K HERE. II have read and understand the duties and expectations of the Friends of Wood Lake board as written above. Agenda Item: Agenda Section: .-..Dog Park Frpposa/ for Professional Services Action Items Attachments: Contact: Proposal for Professional Services Jim Topitzhofer Recommended Action: Motion to recommend approval of the attached prqpqsLql for rofessional services WSB and Associates has prepared the attached proposal for professional services to help plan, design, bid out and manage the construction of a dog park in Richfield. The project is included in the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget in the amount of $80,000. WSB, has been pre -approved as a vendor for professional services by the City and the Public Works Department has worked with them extensively on street and storm water projects. WSB has also worked for the Recreation Services Department with recent projects including the Monroe Park Storm Water Project, Taft Park Fishing Pier, Marlene Glaus Wildlife Overlook and the perimeter trail project at Wood Lake Nature Center. WSB has also designed a number of dog park facilities around the metro, Jim Topitzhofer will discuss details of the proposal at the meeting. The next step is to schedule a planning meeting with the consultant and the following committee members: • Laura Briggs, Richfield Rotary ® Art Flegate, CSC • Ronald Macklern, CSC m Lisa Rudolph, CSC • Chris Walsh, Richfield Rotary