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2012-07-12wwwa COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, July 17, 2012 7:00 pm Richfield Community Center (7000 NicofletAve) Fireside Room Commission Members I Staff Liaisons Reed Bomholdt I Tprr�' Heine I Bob Shotwell Ill Jim Tq�jtzhofer (Staff Liaison) Fred Wrope (Council Liaison) Gerry Charnitz (C) 1 Greg Mangold (VC) J Michele Thompson John Evans jSecretary) Tom Rub ein (Planning Com) Dan kdgerton Arlan Nelson o 1,LuAnn Vilerner __ , 1. Approval of Minutes n Regular Meeting: June 5, 2012 2. Public Comment Resident comment and items not printed on agenda 3. Staff Reports Recreation Services (Topitzhofer) • Honoring All Veterans Memorial • Roosevelt Play Equipment Replacement • Augsburg Skate Park 4. Discussion Items Concession Policy (Topitzhofer) Community Garden Relocation (Topitzhofer) 5. Action Items i August Meeting (Topitzhofer) 6. Committee Reports Transportation Commission (Shotwell) FOWL Board (Werner) Green TeamlWaste Hauling Study Group (Mangold, Werner, Edgerton) Planning Commission (Thompson) Arts Commission (Thompson) 7. Next Meeting Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 7:00 pm Richfield Community Center S. Adjournment RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Agenda Item Concession Policy Attachments None Meeting Date: July 17, 2012 Agenda Section _Discussion Items Contact Jim Topitzhofer Recommended Action Provide input and discussion regarding the development of a concession policy for City owned concession facilities. The City of Richfield has been actively participating in the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) and has completed a number of initiatives to improve the health of the Community. The City received a number of grants that help support the development of a comprehensive tobacco ordinance for parks, a revised bike plan, and a satellite farmers market. Another initiative that is included in the grant work plan is the development of a concession policy for all City owned facilities to attempt to provide healthier food choices. Staff will present a draft policy at the meeting. Commission members are encouraged to provide initial input and general response so that staff can prepare a final draft for the next meeting. RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Meeting Date: July 17, 2012 Affibsommump� Agenda Item Agenda Section Community Garden Relocation Discussion Items Attachments Contact SHIP Grant Work Plan Jim Topitzhofer Recommended Action Provide input and discussion regarding the relocation of the Richfield Community Garden The City of Richfield currently operates a large community garden located on property owned by the Metropolitan Airports Commission near 28th Avenue and the Cross-town Highway. There are 192 garden plots, each the size of 15 x 20 feet. The Garden is irrigated through the City of Minneapolis. Although the Richfield Community Garden is very successful and sells out every year, there are a number of problems that exist. The City of Minneapolis charges us a premium for water and last year out summer seasonal water bill was $3,000. The Garden is not fenced and is often vandalized by people stealing produce. The Garden is not in a central location to Richfield residents making it less accessible and a challenge to maintain. Funding has been obtained through a SHIP grant to help support the relocation of the Community Garden to a more accessible location within Richfield. A work plan is attached. Capital Funding for the relocation is included in next year's Capital Improvement Budget in the amount of $10,000. Staff is proposing the following: Recommended design features: • Size - at least 57.600 square feet (192 plots) • Irrigation • Fenced • Amended Soil • Portable Toilet or access to restrooms • Trash Collection • Sponsorship Sign • Parking for 20 cars Recommended site criteria • Central Location • Available Water Source • Existing Fencing or Potential Fencing • Visibility From Streets • Existing Security Lighting or Potential Electric Source • Available Parking for 20 Cars The Commission is encouraged to advise staff on a selection process to choose a site for the new Community Garden. City of Richfield - Community Garden Re -location Work Plan Work Plan Develop an operations Karen budget to include cost/profit analysis Determine the Karen/Jim community garden size Review and update registration and pricing policies (resident,non- resident) Develop community Karen/Jim garden site design and establish cost estimates Develop funding plan Karen/Jim Develop site selection Karen/Jim criterion Identify and score Karen/Jim potential garden locations Conduct soil testing at top locations based on overall criterion score Report recommendations Karen/Jim to the Community Service Commission Ql Q2 Qd Q4 Q5 Q6 Jan -March April -June July -Sept OCbDec Jan -March April -June 2012 2012_ 2012 _2012 _2013 _ 2013 X X U X X Deliverables Responsibility Lom be;uon Ql Q2 U,ft for Quarters 1-6) Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Jan -March April -June July -Sept Oct -Dec Jan -March April -June Conduct hearings Karen/JimX 2012 2012 2012 2012 2013 2013 public R�ourceCIP Karen/Jim - X Commence relocation of Karen/Jim community garden and build out I X Communicate new Karen/Jim - community garden Winter/ location and commence v_ Spring registration I I I I 2014 RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Meeting Date: July 17, 2012 Agenda Item Next Meeting Attachments None Recommended Action Recommend making a decision on the August 21, Agenda Section Action Items Contact Jim Topitzhofer 2012 Commission Meeting The Community Services Commission usually cancels their August meeting. The Commission is encouraged to discuss the upcoming meeting on August 21, 2012 to determine if there is a need to meet that month.