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The 1/18 agenda and 11/16 regular meeting minutes were approved by consensus. Staff Reports Recreation Services Updates Acting Recreation Services Director Weiby reported on the following: • Senior programs are being suspended until the end of January, due to the spike in COVID cases • The New Year’s events at Wood Lake and the Ice Arena were both very well-attended. • A group of Minnesota Senators toured Wood Lake on 1/18 on a tour of potential bonding bill project sites (Smithson reported). • Ice fishing event will be held in February and will include snowshoes, voyageur curling, and other activities. Discussion Items Winter Food Drive Update MacDonald reported that 2,700 pounds of food and personal items were collected and donated to VEAP over the holidays. Placemaking with MnDOT Bruzek updated the group on the work of this group, including looking at examples of public art and themes used on other roadway projects and community feedback that has been collected. Urban Night Sky Program Smithson talked about the Urban Night Sky Program, run by the local chapter of the International Dark Sky Association. He said that Wood Lake Nature Center may be recognized as a designated location to examine the night sky in an urban setting. Committee Reports FOWL: Bruzek. PLANNING: Nwaudo. SUSTAINABILITY: Hanson. HAVM: Weiby Next Meeting/Adjournment Rudolph and Sacco were acknowledged for their service on the CSC, as they are not reapplying. Regular February Meeting: Tuesday, February 15, 7:00 pm, WebEx or Municipal Center Adjournment: Meeting adjourned by consensus at 7:27 pm. DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC. RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Meeting Date: February 15, 2022 Agenda Item: Election of Chair and Vice Chair/Appointment of Liaisons Agenda Section: Action Items Attachments: None Contact: Kevin Wendt Recommended Action: Elect Chair and Vice Chair/Appoint Liaisons Every February, the CSC conducts an election of the Commission Chair and Vice Chair for the upcoming year, as well as appointments of liaisons to other City groups. DUTIES & TERMS OF THE OFFICERS These positions become active immediately at the February meeting for a one-year term. Chair/Vice-Chair The chair leads all regular and special meetings and is responsible for delivering the annual report to the City Council. The vice-chair shall preside at all meetings of the Commission in the absence of the chairperson. Liaisons Liaisons are appointed to act as representatives of the CSC on various other commissions, boards, and task forces, and report back to the CSC on items discussed by these other groups. ELECTIONS Position/Current Assignment Duties/Frequency/Location Chair (Current: Kevin Wendt) Conducts monthly CSC meeting Every 3rd Tue, 7 pm, WebEx or Municipal Center Vice Chair (Current: Heather MacDonald) May conduct one or two CSC meetings per year, if chair is absent APPOINTMENTS Position/Current Assignment Duties/Frequency/Location Planning Commission Liaison (Current: Nwaudo) Reports on monthly meetings Every 4th Mon, 7 pm, WebEx or Municipal Center Arts Commission Liaison (Vacant, Formerly Rudolph) Reports on monthly meetings Every 1st Thu, 7 pm, WebEx or Community Center Transportation Commission Liaison (Current: Wendt) Reports on monthly meetings Every 1st Wed, 7 pm, WebEx or Municipal Center Friends of Wood Lake Board (Current: Bruzek) Reports on monthly meetings Every 3rd Tue, 4:30 pm, WebEx or Nature Center Honoring All Veterans Memorial (Current: Nelson) Reports on monthly meetings Every 2nd Thu, 5:30 pm, VFW or TBD Sustainability Commission (Current: Hanson) Reports on monthly meetings Every 4th Thu, 7:00 pm, WebEx or Municipal Center Friendship City Commission (Vacant, Formerly Sacco) Reports on monthly meetings Every 4th Thu, 7:00 pm, WebEx or Municipal Center A F A F R R Th D re cu Agenda Item Friends of Wo Attachments FOWL Board Recommend Reappoint Go he Communit irectors. App eappointed to urrently serve R m ood Lake Boa s Application: ded Action ordon Hanson ty Services C pointments are multiple term es as the FOW ICHFIELD Me ard Reappoint Gordon Hans n to a three-ye ommission ap e made throu ms. The applic WL Board Cha COMMUNI EXECUT eeting Date tment son ear term on th ppoints memb ghout the yea cant being co air. ITY SERVI TIVE SUMM e: February he Friends of bers to the Fr ar. Board me onsidered for CES COMM MARY y 15, 2022 f Wood Lake B riends of Woo embers serve reappointmen MISSION A A K Board od Lake (FOW three-year te nt is Gordon H Agenda Sec Action Items Contact Kris Weiby WL) Board of erms and can Hanson, who tion be CITY OF RICHFIELD APPLICATION FRIENDS OF WOOD LAKE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED FORM: Wood Lake Nature Center, 6710 Lake Shore Drive, psmithson@richfieldmn.gov FOR MORE INFORMATION: Paul Smithson, Nature Center Manager psmithson@richfieldmn.gov 612-861-9365 LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE INITIAL DATE ADDRESS HOME PHONE CELL PHONE EMAIL 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 gem in the middle of the city, but financial challenges are inevitable as staff continues to find resources for building 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 Lake! Y N PLEASE ANSWER “Y” OR “N” I can attend most meetings (held on the third Thursday of each month, 5:30-6:30 pm, at Wood Lake Nature Center (the Board meets 10 times a year, skipping July and December). I will volunteer at one or more of these Wood Lake events: Halloween (October), the Urban Wildland running event (July), or Candlelight and Ice (December 31). I will help represent Wood Lake at events held in the community by staffing tables, attending social functions and business gatherings. I will help solicit prizes and sponsorships for the annual FOWL dinner, Wood Lake’s largest fundraiser. I will attend the FOWL dinner on the last Friday in April, helping with the selling of tickets, silent auction etc. PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY I have the following skills/experience to offer ( please circle all that apply) □FUNDRAISING (soliciting prizes, grant writing, etc) □PUBLIC RELATIONS □FINANCE □GRAPHIC DESIGN □OTHER__________________ WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THE BOARD? CIVIC, PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES OCCUPATION REFERENCES (OPTIONAL) CHECK HERE. I have read and understand the duties and expectations of the Friends of Wood Lake board as written above.