2002-02 CSC
RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, February 19, 2002
Wood Lake Nature Center
Present: Commissioners Chad Sharkey, Rick Jabs, Tim Erlander, Gary Ness, Kari Johnson, Maureen Scaglia, Gordon Vizecky, John Easterwood, Barb Kritzman, Linda Slocum Staff Jim Topitzhofer,
John Evans, Frank White, Mike Eastling, Sue Riesgraf Council Liaison John Enger Others Susan Rosenberg Absent: Commissioners Council Liaison
Call to Order The meeting was called to order by CSC Chair Jabs at 7:04 p.m. Jabs welcomed new members Kritzman and Vizecky.
Approval of Minutes Slocum moved, seconded by Sharkey, to approve the minutes of the January 15 regular meeting. Approved, ayes all. Ness thanked Frank White for his assistance with
the Blessed Trinity event at Donaldson Park.
Elections and Appointments Slocum nominated, seconded by Sharkey, Jabs for Chair and Erlander for Vice-Chair. Approved, ayes all.
Appointments approved, ayes all: FOWL: Dietl, Planning Commission: Kritzman, RCHSPC: Slocum.
Action Items Farmers’ Market Policy Changes
Recreation Manager White introduced Farmers’ Market Coordinator Riesgraf, who outlined the proposed changes (including reducing number of stalls per vendor, required attendance of booth
renter or family, required cleaning of booths, required vacation of stall by a certain time, reserved right to rent stall if vendor is not present by 6:30 a.m., guaranteed one picnic
table). Riesgraf said that the policy changes were mailed to the vendors. Vizecky suggested a wording change for item #10. White said that these changes are proposed to gain tighter
control over the business operations of the market. Sharkey suggested adding stalls. White said that the idea has been considered, but some of the vendors have been opposed to the
idea and parking limitations would not allow it. Sharkey asked about signage regarding smoking and pets; Riesgraf said that new signage will be up this year. Vizecky asked about wording
in the lease and the policy and enforcement procedures. White said that some of these policies are enforceable through the City Code and other items are enforceable by removal from
the market. Jabs suggested this enforcement to be moved to the end as an explicit method of enforcement. Erlander moved, seconded by Sharkey, to approve the Farmers’ Market policy
changes. Approved, ayes all.
Special Presentation AR&LE Theater Group
Kristin Abel, Adaptive Recreation Supervisor, talked about the AR&LE Theater Group and various funding sources for the production (grants and appropriations) and invited the CSC to their
presentation, Totally Talents and Tunes, on March 9.
Crosstown Commons Construction Plans
Public Works Director Eastling provided an overview of the project and the problems it would correct. Eastling said that the City of Minneapolis is opposed to this plan; the state legislature
will vote on the plan in the current session.
Discussion Items Facility Use Agreement Updates
White discussed the facility use agreement for the youth athletic organizations. He said that the agreement would need to accommodate the usage of the fields while allowing for improvements
and maintenance of the fields. Topitzhofer added that the agreements would be arranged to charge according to amenities in order to provide equitably for girls’ and boys’ athletics.
White said that this agreement spells out the application of the $5 per participant fee. Sharkey inquired about the exact wording of the tobacco use policy and the background check
process. Enger suggested a wording change regarding trash pickup and removal; Jabs encouraged the involvement and responsibility of the organizations.
Committee Reports Skate Park Task Force
Topitzhofer reported that the Council had voted to temporarily delay construction of the project. He said that the project will be brought to the Council again in March. He said that
Richfield-Bloomington Credit Union will be providing a gift to the project.
FOWL
No report was given.
Planning Commission
Johnson provided the PC report.
RCHSPC
Jabs provided the RCHSPC report.
Staff Reports Recreation Services
Topitzhofer reported on the following:
The approval of Phase One of the Outdoor Pool Renovation Project at the Council meeting on February 12. Phase Two will be considered at the March 12 meeting.
The capital improvement plan will be brought to the CSC in March.
White invited the CSC to his presentation on violence in sports at the Intermediate School on April 3 and talked about some other presentations in the works.
Adjournment Ness moved, seconded by Slocum, to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9:09 p.m.
February 19, 2002 Minutes