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1999-03 CSCRICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES Tuesday, March 9, 1999 Wood Lake Nature Center Present: Commissioners: Enger, Erlander, Jabs, Scaglia, Dietl, McGlinn Staff: G. Watson, S. Devich, R. Hughes, R. Wroblewski, T. Foley, F. White Absent: Commissioners: Auchstetter, Easterwood, Schaefer, Krohn, Sharkey Council Liaison: S. Rosenberg School Liaison: J. Sloss Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Rick Jabs at 7:13 p.m. in the Museum of Wood Lake Nature Center. Jabs noted a lack of a quorum, so he proceeded with presentation items on the agenda. Staff Reports Enterprise Funds Devich said that the bid pack was finished for the refrigeration equipment and installation of the second ice sheet and is on schedule. The Golf Course would be gearing up for another full-service season. The pool will also be preparing for the season, but it is in need of repair and profits are very low. Jabs mentioned that much support has been voiced in favor of keeping the old outdoor pool. Devich said that the old pool would cost between $1 million and $2 million to rehabilitate. Forestry Report Randy Hughes introduced Wroblewski, who has been functioning as Richfield’s Forester. Wroblewski presented the report, including information about storm clean-up and the replacement of trees damaged by last year’s storm and the species of trees typically chosen to plant. Recreation Programs and Athletics Frank White discussed the idea of providing participants to recreational programs and classes with a money-back guarantee of 100% satisfaction. The idea is to make the City’s programs more competitive with programs and activities in the private sector and elsewhere. Community Garden Plot Replacement Watson said that staff should know more about the possibility of using MAC land for recreational uses when the details of the maintenance facility are determined. Another area of Taft Park had been considered as well as the MAC land. No recommendations are being made yet. Erlander arrived, constituting a quorum. Jabs suggested that the Commission now address the Action Items. Action Items Approval of Minutes Motion by Dietl to approve the minutes of the February 9 meeting as written. Second by Erlander. Motion carried, ayes all. Major Maintenance - Parks Hughes discussed the idea of establishing an internal fund that would cover maintenance expenses that are too great to be handled with the operations budget, but not large enough or appropriate for the CIP/CIB. Items have been determined for the park buildings and features. This list of items would be incorporated into the revised 1999 budget and would first require the CSC’s approval. Scaglia said that basketball courts are a popular feature. Jabs recommended that the bleacher safety standards be examined while making park site improvements. Erlander moved to approve the major park maintenance plan, seconded by Scaglia. Approved, ayes all. Discussion Items Skateboarding Facility Watson shared with the group a memo from Roseville that discussed their skate park and others. He advised that the Commission keep their eyes on the issue, consider the demand for such a facility and consider whether or not the high cost of building and maintaining (and insuring) it. Jabs said that that was enough informatio to vote. Erlander moved to defer action on approving or considering a skateboarding facility until staff or the Community Services Commission further considers the issue or until the issue is raised again with sufficient demand for it. McGlinn seconded. Approved, ayes all. Committee Reports Multi-Purpose Community Center Task Force Jabs reported that the Task Force continues to meet and make presentations to community organizations; he had just appeared on a cable show hosted by the League of Women Voters. Most of these presentations should be done by the end of March. FOWL Dietl reminded the Commission that the FOWL Dinner will be held April 23 at the Decathlon Club. Planning Commission No report. Liaison was absent. Other Meeting with the Council Jabs told the group that a joint meeting with the Council had been scheduled for the summer. Staff would notify the group of the exact date and time. Adjournment Motion to adjourn the meeting by Erlander, seconded by Scaglia. Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. by consensus.