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2000-02 CSC RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES Tuesday, February 8, 2000 Wood Lake Nature Center Present: Commissioners Arnie Auchstetter, Robert Dietl, John Easterwood, Tim Erlander, Rick Jabs, , Maureen Scaglia, Jake Sedlacek, Chad Sharkey, Linda Slocum, Allen Yun Staff Jim Topitzhofer, John Evans, Steve Devich, Frank White Council Liaison School Liaison Jim Sloss Others Larry Wozniczka Absent: Commissioners John Enger Council Liaison Susan Rosenberg School Liaison Call to Order The meeting was called to order by CSC Chair Jabs at 7:00 pm. No changes were made to the agenda. Approval of Minutes Easterwood moved, seconded by Auchstetter, to approve the minutes of the January 11 regular meeting. Approved, ayes all. New Member Introductions Members and staff introduced themselves. New members Sedlacek, Slocum and Yun were welcomed. Election of Officers/Liaisons Sharkey nominated Jabs for Chair, seconded by Scaglia. Auchstetter nominated Erlander as Vice-Chair, seconded by Sharkey. Easterwood nominated Dietl to be FOWL Liaison, seconded by Sharkey. Sharkey nominated Auchstetter to be Planning Commission Liaison, seconded by Easterwood. Sharkey, Scaglia, Yun, Jabs and Easterwood volunteered to form the Community Center Sub-Committee. Topitzhofer appointed Sharkey to be the Outdoor Pool Task Force Liaison. All appointments and nominations were approved by vote, ayes all. Staff Reports Enterprise Funds Administrative Services Director Devich reported that the City of Richfield has been shut out of negotiations to operate the Fort Snelling Golf Course. The Mini-Golf Course holes need re-carpeting and other repairs and the Outdoor Pool will be in need of major maintenance. The new ice sheet has enjoyed heavy useage and is solidly booked. Recreation Services Topitzhofer reported on Winter Family Fun Day, the Wood Lake Storytelling event and the Warming House staffing difficulties. He reported that Senator Johnson would initiate a funding request in the State Senate to fund Phase II of the Ballfield Replacement Project. Sharkey inquired about the park condemnations; Topitzhofer reported that the $800,000 condemnation amount was being appealed. Action Items Heredia Park Playfeature Project RFP Topitzhofer discussed the Request for Proposal for the Heredia Park Playfeature Replacement project in detail. He said that meetings with staff, neighbors and the CSC have been held. Dietl moved to approve the RFP for the Heredia Park project, seconded by Easterwood. Approved, ayes all. Discussion Items Fairwood/Monroe Shelter Options Topitzhofer asked the group to consider the future of the existing shelter at Monroe Park and options for replacement. Jabs said that neighborhood meetings, held in spring of 1998, resulted in a commitment to building some kind of shelter in the parks. Topitzhofer asked about open-sided shelters. Scaglia said that the one at Sheridan Park is well-liked. Topitzhofer said that it could be an unstaffed shelter and still provide for a skating program and a playground program. Jabs suggested returning to the neighborhood for feedback on the open-sided shelter option; he said that the rinks were to be used for pleasure skating, not hockey. Topitzhofer said that staff would meet with the neighborhood again before proceeding. Committee Reports Outdoor Pool Task Force Topitzhofer provided the group with an update. A survey was distributed at the Remodeling Fair; the results would be examined at the next OPTF meeting on February 16. FOWL Dietl provided the FOWL report (the FOWL Dinner is set for April 28 at the Decathlon Club). Planning Commission Auchstetter provided the Planning Commission report. Adjournment Auchstetter moved, seconded by Easterwood, to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:31 pm by consensus.