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2020-05 CSCCOMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 7:00 pm Online Meeting via WebEx Commission Members Staff/Others Liaisons Mejbah Ahmed, David Benson, Art Felgate, Anne Flake, Heather MacDonald, Joseph Miller, Stephanie Nwaudo, Lisa Rudolph (Chair), Dan Smieja, Kevin Wendt (Vice Chair) Amy Markle (Recreation Services Director) John Evans (Recording Secretary) Edwina Garcia (City Council) Crystal Brakke (School Board) 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes/Agenda  Regular Meeting Minutes: February 18, 2020 3. Public Comment  Resident comment and items not printed on agenda 4. Staff Reports/Project Updates  Recreation Services (Markle) 5. Discussion Items  COVID-19 Impacts on Recreation  2020 Project Update 6. Action Items  2021-2025 Parks/Open Space Capital Improvement Plan 7. Committee Reports  Transportation Commission (Wendt)  FOWL Board (Nwaudo)  Planning Commission (Benson)  Arts Commission (Felgate)  Friendship City Commission (Markle)  Sustainability Commission (MacDonald) 8. Next Meeting Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 7:00 pm WebEx Online Meeting 9. Adjournment As always, your public comments are encouraged but due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we are limiting personnel at public meetings. Please submit your comments in advance to jevans@richfieldmn.gov(Subject line: "Community Services Public Comment") or call 612-861-9395. February 18, 2020 REGULAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave) PRESENT CSC: Stephanie Nwaudo, Art Felgate, Lisa Rudolph, David Benson, Mejbah Ahmed, Kevin Wendt, Heather MacDonald STAFF: John Evans, Amy Markle, Chris Link ABSENT CSC: Anne Flake, Dan Smieja, Joseph Miller Call to OrderIntroductions Chair Rudolph called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm. Members introduced themselves. Approval of Minutes Wendt moved, seconded by Benson, to approve the minutes of the November 2019 and January 2020 meetings. Approved, ayes all. Staff Reports Recreation Services Recreation Services Director Markle reported on the following:  New staff: Jessica Anderson (Recreation Supervisor), Paul Smithson (Nature Center Manager)  Vacancies: Recreation Supervisor (formerly filled by Nick Thompson) and Senior Office Assistant (Deb Marcus)  Wood Lake Boardwalk Reconstruction Began  Efforts at legislature for bonding funds for a new Nature Center building  Arena Refrigeration Project will begin in the spring  Preparing for summer projects: playground replacements at Taft, Washington, and Madison Parks  Sustainability Commission starting soon Discussion Items 2019 Accomplishments/2020 Goals Markle reviewed the projects completed in 2019  Nicollet/Jefferson/Taft Parks Playground Replacement  Community Band Shell  Revised Event Permit Application  Round-Up Program: $5,000 for Wood Lake bus scholarship, $20,000 for inclusive playground project  Arena Refrigeration Project Contract Award Markle reviewed projects slated for 2020  Dog Park  New Playground Equipment at Madison, Washington, and Taft (a second playlot)  Arena Refrigeration Upgrade Inclusive Playground Update Markle said that the project is designed to be welcoming for people of all abilities and sensitivities. She said that the estimated project cost is $700,000. $180,000 is allocated from liquor store funds, $20,000 from liquor store round-up funds, $300,000 from a Hennepin County grant. For the remaining $200,000, staff has reached out to businesses soliciting donations. Action Items Election of Chair and Vice Chair/Appointment of Liaisons Rudolph said that she would be willing to serve again. Felgate moved to nominate Rudolph as Chair, seconded by Wendt. Approved, ayes all. Felgate moved, seconded by MacDonald, to nominate Wendt as Vice Chair. Approved, ayes all. Appointments: Sustainability: MacDonald, Arts: Felgate, Planning: Benson, Transportation: Wendt, FOWL: Markle, Friendship: Nwaudo Dog Park Location Markle said that funds were allocated in the 2019 capital improvement budget to construct a dog park, but the location had not been chosen at the time. She said that Richfield, being fully built out, made identifying a viable location challenging. She said that staff and Council members have toured the parks and discussed the viability of different locations. She said that Taft and Donaldson had been considered, but there were issues at Taft regarding stormwater drainage and buffer zones necessary around playground areas, while Donaldson had issues with close proximity to residences, lack of nearby off-street parking, and current full usage at Donaldson. She said that staff identified an area of Roosevelt Park that is currently under-utilized hockey rinks (and there are hockey rinks nearby at Augsburg). She said that the park also has lighting, water supply, electricity, a parking lot, good accessibility and visibility, and could be easily fenced around the perimeter. She said that these existing utilities and amenities, as well as the in-house work that Public Works can perform, will conserve funds considerably (with the total budget of $80,000). Felgate noted that the location is in close proximity to a high-density area and walkable for these residents. Markle said that she met with Metro Transit recently, who has a preliminary plan to build a larger bus stop at the corner of Portland Avenue and 77th Street. Link said that the scope of the bus stop and the intersection DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC. February 18, 2020 is very preliminary and depends on work planned for 494 and the 77th Street Underpass project at Cedar Avenue. Markle said that the area she has identified as a possible bus stop is the largest possible area they would need. Markle said that the area is roughly 1.7 acres. Markle said that Public Safety has been involved and want to revise the City Code to address dog licensing, off-leash law wording, etc. Markle said that the goal would be to complete the facility this year. Wendt moved, seconded by Felgate, to recommend Council approval of Roosevelt Park as the location for the off-leash dog park area. Rudolph asked about additional screening and plantings at a later date; Link said that those kinds of plantings could definitely be done at a later date. Benson asked if the nearest neighbor would be impacted; Rudolph said that she has complained about the hockey rink, but not about the temporary dog park this summer. Committee Reports Friends of Wood Lake: Markle Arts Commission: Markle Friendship City Commission: Markle Honoring All Veterans Memorial: Markle Other/Next Meeting/Adjournment Regular March Meeting: Tuesday, March 17, 7:00 pm, Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave). Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm. SUMMER RECREATION CHANGES POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE May 2 Vehicle Day May 14-16  City-wide Garage Sale June 9-Aug 4 Entertainment in the Park Aug 8/22  Movies in the Park Aug 18 Sidewalk Poetry Opening Monthly Fare For All CANCELED June-Sept Park Shelter Rentals June 15-July 22 Playground Program May 25-Sept 7 Outdoor Pool July 2-4 Red, White and Blue Days Aug 1-2 Dance Recitals June-Aug Taft Park Kayak Rental Ongoing Youth Programs (some virtual) Ongoing Teen Programs (some virtual) Ongoing Family Programs (some virtual) VIRTUAL April-Aug Senior Programming April-Aug Adult Fitness May-Aug Nature Center Classes May 25 HAVM Memorial Day Ceremony July 27 Urban Wildland Races Ongoing Active Senior Programming TO BE DETERMINED Spring-Fall Youth Athletic Associations May 5-Sept 7 Adult Athletics June 4-July 30 Yoga in the Park June 8-Aug 27 Youth Athletics June 8-Aug 27 Youth Tennis Lessons June 15-July 15 Free Summer Meal Program August 1 Experience Adventure IN-PERSON WITH MITIGATION May-Sept MaltTees Mini Golf May 1-May 28 Step-To-It Challenge May 16-Oct 17 Farmers Market Ongoing Pickleball Courts Ongoing Tennis Courts Ongoing Basketball Courts Ongoing Volleyball Courts Ongoing Augsburg Skate Park These events and their designation are subject to change based on public health guidelines. For more information, call 612-861-9385 or visit: www.richfieldmn.gov/parks-and-recreation RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Meeting Date: May 19, 2020 Agenda Item 2020 Project Updates Agenda Section Discussion Items Attachments None Contact Amy Markle Recommended Action None Recreation Services Director Markle will review the status of park projects slated for 2020.  Roosevelt Dog Park  Ice Arena Refrigeration Project  Wood Lake Boardwalk  Taft Park Play Equipment Addition (south)  Madison and Washington Park Play Equipment Replacement  Inclusive Playground at Augsburg Park RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Meeting Date: May 19, 2020 Agenda Item 2021–2025 Parks Capital Improvement Plan Agenda Section Action Items Attachments None Contact Amy Markle Recommended Action Recommend Council approval of the below proposed capital improvement plan. 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. Staff prepared the below proposed capital improvement plan based on projects and priorities that were identified by the Community Services Commission in the revision of the parks master plan (costing menu is attached). Amy Markle will present detailed information at the meeting. 2021 to 2025 Capital Improvement Plan Draft 2021a.- if we get DNR Playground Grant for Inclusive Playground Park Maintenance & Wood Lake Fence Repair $50,000 Community Center & Wood Lake Building Repair $50,000 Inclusive Playground $15,000 Christian Park Playground Equipment $90,000 Fremont Park Playground Equipment $90,000 Sheridan Park Playground Equipment $90,000 Fairwood Tennis Court Rebuild $65,000 Total 2021 $450,000 2021b. –if we don’t get DNR Playground Grant Park Maintenance & Wood Lake Fence Repair $50,000 Community Center & Wood Lake Building Repair $70,000 Inclusive Playground $210,000 Christian Park Playground $90,000 Madison Tennis Court Rebuild $30,000 Total 2021 $450,000 2022 Park Maintenance & Wood Lake Fence Repair $50,000 Community Center & Wood Lake Building Repair $50,000 Donaldson Park Renovation (building, sealcoat, playground, re-work fields and rinks) $350,000 Total 2022 $450,000 2023 Park Maintenance & Wood Lake Fence Repair $50,000 Community Center & Wood Lake Building Repair $50,000 Monroe Park Play Equipment Replacement $90,000 Fremont or Sheridan Park Playground Equipment $90,000 Donaldson Park Renovation Continued (+sealcoat) $110,000 Either Madison or Fairwood Tennis Court Rebuild $60,000 Total 2023 $450,000 2024 Park Maintenance & Wood Lake Fence Repair $50,000 Community Center & Wood Lake Building Repair $50,000 Augsburg Tennis Court $135,000 Christian Tennis Court Rebuild $35,000 Fremont or Sheridan Park Playground Equipment $90,000 Fairwood Play Equipment Replacement $90,000 Total 2024 $450,000 2025 and beyond Rebuild Replace Pool Liner $600,000 Splash Pad $300,000 Adams Hills Play Equipment Replacement $90,000 Remodel Taft Shelter $400,000