2002-04 CSC
RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, April 16, 2002
Wood Lake Nature Center
Present: Commissioners Chad Sharkey, Rick Jabs, Tim Erlander, Gary Ness, Gordon Vizecky, Bob Dietl, Barb Kritzman, Kari Johnson, Linda Slocum Staff Jim Topitzhofer, John Evans Council
Liaison John Enger Others Larry Wozniczka Absent: Commissioners John Easterwood, Maureen Scaglia Council Liaison Planning Commission Liaison Sean O’Malley
Call to Order The meeting was called to order by CSC Chair Jabs at 7:02 p.m.
Approval of Minutes Sharkey moved, seconded by Kritzman, to approve the minutes of the March 19 regular meeting and the March 25 special meeting. Approved, ayes all. Jabs requested
the addition of Vets Park Improvements to the Discussion Items. Slocum requested that Phosphorous Fertilizer Ban be added to Discussion Items.
Action Items Capital Improvement Plan & Budget
Topitzhofer explained that most of the items in this plan are the same as what was discussed at the March regular meeting and the special joint meeting with the Planning Commission.
Since then, a few items have been added or revised (per the March CSC meeting): the Outdoor Pool Renovation financing has been extended from five years to eight, renovations to Lincoln
Field have been added, Wood Lake items have been moved up and the minor park improvement funding has been restored to $100,000 per year. Jabs outlined some of the suggested changes
to Lincoln Field. Topitzhofer discussed the Bike Trail Segments item. Wozniczka suggested that City engineers assess the sidewalk system for standard safety, space and ease of maintenance.
Slocum asked Topitzhofer to request Public Works to bring a plan to the CSC. Vizecky suggested that a major infrastructure improvement would, in most other communities, be a special
assessment to the resident. Topitzhofer said that the new 76th Street ramp committee may end up being an appropriate body to discuss all transportation issues. Slocum moved, seconded
by Erlander, to recommend approval of the 2003-2008 capital improvement plan/budget. Approved, ayes all.
Discussion Items Vets Park Improvements
Jabs said that there is a need to devise a plan to fully utilize Vets Park. He called for volunteers to meet (perhaps) monthly to discuss options for the park.
Phosphorous Fertilizer Ban
Slocum mentioned the recent metro-area ban on phosphorous-based fertilizer and suggested that the City enforce a ban before 2004, when the state ban takes effect (submitted the 4/16
Star Tribune article). Enger said that the Council is considering a limit on phosphorous fertilizer. Slocum moved to recommend a ban of phosphorous fertilizer in Richfield, effective
2003, Ness seconded. Approved, ayes all. [Councilmember Enger is a liaison to the CSC and not a voting member.]
Committee Reports Skate Park Task Force
Topitzhofer reported that the Council will consider Richfield’s portion of the funding for the skate park at a public hearing on March 26.
FOWL
Dietl reported that the FOWL Dinner will be held on Friday, April 26, 5:30-10 p.m., Thunderbird Hotel, Bloomington.
Planning Commission
Kritzman provided the PC report. Jabs mentioned the PC Bike Tour on Monday, July 8.
RCHSPC
Slocum provided the RCHSPC report, discussing affordable housing and support of diversity.
Staff Reports Recreation Services
Topitzhofer reported on the following:
City staff met with the school board on March 15. Budget situations and the relationship between the school and the city were discussed.
On March 26, the Council voted unanimously to proceed with Phase Two of the Outdoor Pool Renovation Project.
Other Jabs said that he will hold a school district discussion group at his home on May 9, 7 p.m. Kritzman said that she is holding one on April 22.
Enger suggested a discussion regarding the possibility of a driving range along 18th Ave. He also mentioned the Council’s summer tour.
Adjournment Slocum moved, seconded by Dietl, to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m.
April 16, 2002 Minutes