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1999-06 CSC RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES Tuesday, June 8, 1999 Wood Lake Nature Center Present: Commissioners Robert Dietl, John Enger, Tim Erlander, Rick Jabs, Denise Schaefer, Chad Sharkey Staff Jim Topitzhofer, John Evans School Liaison Jim Sloss Others None Absent: Commissioners Arnie Auchstetter, John Easterwood, Carol Krohn, Brian McGlinn, Maureen Scaglia Council Liaison Susan Rosenberg School Liaison Jim Sloss Call to Order The meeting was called to order by CSC Chair Jabs at 7:07 p.m. in the museum of Wood Lake Nature Center. Approval of Minutes Sharkey moved, seconded by Erlander, to approve the minutes of the May 4 Regular Meeting. Approved, ayes all. Staff Reports Enterprise Funds Administrative Services Director Devich reported that the Golf Course is open and enjoying good business, although not as good as last year at this time (due to weather). Adventure Gardens Mini-Golf Course was doing well, he said, but the holes will soon be in need of recarpeting. He reported that the second ice sheet’s exterior brick matches very well with the existing arena and the goal is to have the new sheet buttoned up in time for the July 4 festivities. Recreation Services Recreation Services Director Topitzhofer reported that a site had been identified for a replacement Community Garden site on 59th Street and 24th Avenue. Site evaluations had been done. Remaining issues included soil testing, funding (a closed Capital Project Fund would likely be used to fund the garden’s set-up), water supply (to be worked out with the City of Minneapolis) and the development of a lease with MAC. Topitzhofer also discussed the postponement of a redevelopment plan for Vets Park. He said that he had considered the CSC’s comment that planning for the park should be postponed until after the Multi-Purpose Community Center referendum vote (since Vets Park has been identified as the likely site for the MPCC). Action Items Adams Hill Playfeature Replacement Toptizhofer explained that this was not actually an Action Item, but he asked the CSC to comment on the Request for Proposal for the project. The consensus was approval of the RFP. Approval of FOWL Board Members Dietl discussed Jan Chorzempa’s application. Jan would be completing the late Bill Kirchner’s term until June 2000. Jan is Bill’s daughter. Dietl motioned to approve Jan to the FOWL Board, seconded by Erlander. Approved, ayes all. Discussion Items Joint Meeting with the City Council Jabs recapped the items to be discussed with the Council at the annual study session on July 6. Role of the Community Services Commission Jabs discussed a memo from Sharkey and passed it around. It was suggested that the development of a mission statement for the CSC would be a good agenda item for the annual joint study session with the City Council. Committee Reports Multi-Purpose Community Center Task Force Jabs and Topitzhofer reported that Decision Resources had been contacted about conducting another community survey, but had not agreed to attend a Task Force meeting yet. A Task Force was scheduled for June 10, but since the survey was the next order of business, the meeting might be postponed. FOWL Dietl reported that the FOWL Dinner, held on April 23, grossed about $9,000. The final expenses were not tallied yet, but the net revenue was expected to be between $4,000 and $5,000. Planning Commission None (Auchstetter absent). Adjournment Motion to adjourn the meeting by Sharkey, seconded by Erlander. Meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m. by consensus.