2000-04 CSC
RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES
ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES
Tuesday, April 11, 2000
Veterans Memorial Park Building
Present: Commissioners Arnie Auchstetter, John Easterwood, Chad Sharkey, Rick Jabs, John Enger, Maureen Scaglia, Tim Erlander, Jake Sedlacek, Bob Dietl, Staff John Evans, Jim Topitzhofer,
Steve Devich, George Atkinson, Mike Eastling, Al Payne Council Liaison School Liaison Others Tom Rublein Absent: Commissioners Linda Slocum, Allen Yun Council Liaison Susan
Rosenberg School Liaison Jim Sloss
Call to Order The meeting was called to order by CSC Chair Jabs at 7:00 p.m.
Approval of Minutes Dietl moved, seconded by Easterwood, to approve the minutes of the March 14 regular meeting and the March 28 special meeting. Approved, ayes all.
Staff Reports Enterprise Funds
Pool Fee Changes and Crosswalk Attendant Position
Pool/Arena Manager Payne introduced the pool fee item (including the increase in family pass charges for larger families and the elimination of in-home day care passes). Sharkey mentioned
access to the wading pool requires full payment of fee for parent and child. Jabs suggested implementing a non-resident fee. Easterwood expressed support of an annual incremental fee
increase.
Payne also reported on the proposed elimination of the crosswalk attendant position. Enger expressed opposition to the elimination of the position. Other CSC members were also opposed.
Payne reported that staffing was going well, but the trend is towards the inability to attract staff. He reported that a new part-time Mini-Golf Coordinator has been hired for the 2000
season. The holes will be recarpeted and one of the holes will be redesigned. He reported that the arena was down slightly in rentals, but a good year is predicted due to some new
rentals.
Recreation Services
Recreation Services Director Topitzhofer reported the following:
The Community Gardens are about a third rented after just one week of renting; irrigation will be installed and accessible raised beds will be built; Norwest Bank will provide $5,500
for three years of operation.
The Wood Lake trail raising project is done except for the top dressing; funding for two bridges will come from Gramercy ($20,000); the dredging spoil will be removed this year.
The joint use/maintenance agreements with Holy Angels and the school district is complete.
The City is exploring the possibility of building a skatepark jointly with the Cities of Bloomington and Edina. The skatepark would be at Adams Park and operated by the YMCA. The CSC
agreed that it is worth investigating. Sedlacek is interested in helping with the effort.
Public Works
Forestry Report
City Forester Ray Wroblewski presented the Forestry report. He said that 230 trees were planted on the boulevards (100 more than usual).
Action Items Hennepin County Roadway Improvement Plan
Public Works Director Eastling and City Engineer Atkinson presented the plan to move the sidewalk along Portland Avenue (between the Legion and the Water Plant) and 66th Street (between
the pool and 11th Avenue) and underground lines. Hennepin County would pay for either one-half or one-third of different parts of the project, depending on whether the parts address
safety or aesthetic issues. Eastling said that this is a new program from Hennepin County and currently a one-year program. Easterwood moved, seconded by Sharkey, to recommend approval
of the plan. Approved, all in favor. The CSC asked staff to investigate funding options and keep the public well-informed.
Hennepin Parks First-Tier Trails, Greenways and Parks Plan
Topitzhofer outlined the plan, which was unveiled at the last CSC meeting. This is not final approval of the project, but an initial expression of support; details would be worked out
later. Sharkey moved, seconded by Easterwood, to recommend approval of the resolution acknowledging support for the Hennepin Parks First-Tier Trails, Greenways and Parks plan. Approved,
all in favor.
CIP/CIB Final Draft
Devich introduced the revised draft. Erlander moved, seconded by Dietl, to recommend approval of the CIP/CIB. Approved: eight in favor, one opposed (Enger).
Committee Reports Outdoor Pool Task Force
OPTF Chair Rublein gave the OPTF report. He summarized the pool manager panel discussion in March. Rublein suggested a joint session with the Council and CSC. Rublein and Jabs suggested
a resident survey. Erlander and Scaglia said that the timing is poor for favorable public opinion. Joint meetings with OPTF and CSC and Council will be scheduled.
Community Center Sub-Committee
Jabs gave the CCSC report; next meeting is May 4.
FOWL
Dietl gave the FOWL report; mentioned the FOWL Dinner on April 28.
Planning Commission
No PC report was given.
Adjournment Easterwood moved, seconded by Enger, to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:26 p.m. by consensus.
April 11, 2000 Minutes