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REGULAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 18, 2022, WebEx
PRESENT
CSC: Ralston Sacco, Lisa Rudolph, Meredith Bruzek, Kevin Wendt, Heather MacDonald, Stephanie Nwaudo, Jenna
Hanson, David Benson
COUNCIL: Ben Whalen
CITY STAFF: Kris Weiby (Acting Recreation Director), John Evans (Secretary), Paul Smithson (Wood Lake Manager)
ABSENT CSC: Brooke Nelson OTHERS: Crystal Brakke (school board)
Call to Order/Approval of Agenda & Minutes
Chair Wendt called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm. 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
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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.