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1998-08 CSCRICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION Tuesday, August 11, 1998 Present: A. Auchstetter, R. Dietl, R. Jabs, C. Krohn, B. McGlinn, C. Sharkey, D. Schaefer, M. Scaglia; C. Strobl; School Liaison J. Sloss; Staff: S. Devich, G. Watson, F. White, L. Hipp, B. Nordquist Absent: T. Erlander (ex), Tom Loweth, S. Rosenberg, Planning Commission Liaisons K. Meter and T. Ahlstrom The meeting was called to order by Robert Dietl at 7:00 p.m. in the Water Plant Conference Room. New Commission Member Carol Strobl was introduced. Minutes were amended on page 2, paragraph 6 with the addition of the word Maintenance. Motion by Sharkey to approve the minutes of August 11 with the amended change. Second by Auchstetter. Motion Carried. Staff Reports Tom Sachs, owner of Hat Trick Hockey, was present to answer questions about the new location of his business. The move has been favorable. By the end of November, year end results will be available. The Golf Course had 8,000 range balls stolen. A police report was filed. Last year was a record year for revenue with the Golf Course. This year is already ahead of that record. Mini-Golf is also ahead of last years record. Swimming Pool attendance is down from last year. Discussion Items Playgrounds: A presentation with handouts was made by Tim McInnis, Norm Hauer and MaryKaye Champa regarding park attendance from 1988 to 1998, and also the number of participants in special events from 1989 to 1998. Issues brought up were: 1. No charge for enrollment to the playground program, 2. Allow 13 and 14 year olds to attend playgrounds, 3. On Special Events try to break even. Don’t try making a profit. Motion was made by Sharkey that there should be no charge for playground registration. Second by Auchstetter. After further discussion, Sharkey amended the motion to have $6,000 added to the budget also. Second by Auchstetter. Motion carried. Scaglia made motion to include 13 and 14 year olds in the playground program with staff to review. Second by Schaefer. Motion carried. Motion has also been made by Schaefer that staff review the policy regarding special events, and that this event be offered at a feasible rate and not try to make money on it. Second by Jabs. Motion carried. Richfield Lake Project: A presentation was made by Fred Hoisington with Hoisington, Koegler, Group Inc. and Bruce Nordquist, City Staff. It was decided that a joint meeting is to be planned in October with all the Commissions. Several issues that need to be decided on can be done at one meeting. The Commission has asked to be made aware of these key issues in advance. This will give ample time to do some research into each issue before the next September Commission meeting. YouthNet: A presentation explaining YouthNet was made by Lil Hipp, Community Center Manager. YouthNet is a cooperative between City Recreation, Churches, Schools, YMCA and individuals interested in how to reach high risk youth. A community catalogue was distributed which informs kids what is available for each age group. Apartment managers have become involved by responding in a positive way. This fall a Community Meeting will be held with Youth Organizations. Extreme Summer provides six special trips for youth during the summer. (Attendance dropped this year due to staff change. No youth council was established.) This group also needs to go beyond just advertising to promote the program. Auchstetter has questioned if it is necessary to have two separate programs with trips that are duplicating each other (Playgrounds and YouthNet). Why can’t these be done under one program with one leader? These questions will be taken back to YouthNet. Richfield Athletic Association: Frank White, Recreation Staff, distributed a memo with current updates. Ballfield Replacement: Public meetings have been held at 3 sites considered for ballfield replacement on July 21, 22 and 23. Mediation has begun with Donaldson Park residents. The task force will meet again on Thursday, August 13. Brochure: Frank White, Recreation Staff, distributed a memo regarding the new change in our Recreation Brochure. Beginning the winter season the brochure will be condensed and attached to “Your City”. It will be distributed six times a year instead of four. Scaglia has also suggested advertising on the Website. Committee Reports Planning Commission: Auchstetter reported the last meeting was canceled. A study session was held on August 11 regarding the re-development of 76th and Lyndale and 66th and Penn. Richfield Lake Project: This information was presented during Discussion Items. FOWL: Dietl has a sign-up sheet for volunteers for the FOWL Bowl Golf Classic September 19 at Rich Acres Golf Course. The Nature Center now has four deer. One fawn, two buck and one doe. The floating dock is finished. Bridgemans is sponsoring ice cream sundaes the first Sunday of each month at the Nature Center for its members. Master Park Plan: Scaglia sent a Sub-Committee Report to all Commission members. Demographics, numbers, dollars and cents are still needed for completion. Sharkey has asked if statistics from the city will be ready for the next months meeting? Watson feels the information will be available. Corrections were made on the report as required. Relocation of Maintenance Building: Jabs stated that three informational meetings were held. Comments from the meetings were not to put the Maintenance Building at Vets Park. Preference is to leave it right where it is now. The task force is to meet on August 12 to review these comments. Staff Reports Sharkey and Auchstetter have asked what is the official way to present items to the Council. What is the official method of doing this? How do we get our information on the Council Agenda? Sharkey has asked to have this put on the next agenda so the Commission can determine an official way of how this should be done. Discussion at the next meeting should also include attendance of the Commission Members. The Charter and the Bi-Laws should be looked at. Other The next Commission meeting is September 8. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned by consensus.