2003-07 CSCJuly 15, 2003
RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, July 15, 2003
Wood Lake Nature Center
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
Motion and second to approve the minutes of June 17. Approved, ayes all.
No Name Park
Topitzhofer provided the following report to the neighbors of No Name Park:
We had a good showing of neighbors at the meeting last Tuesday, July 15 regarding No Name Park. Over thirty residents
were present to express their opinions regarding a request to remove two signs prohibiting ball play. Members of the
Community Services Commission listened to testimonies for and against the removal of the signs. Afterwards, the
Community Services Commission conducted their regular meeting and took action regarding the sign request.
The Community Services Commission concluded that the main issue was not with the actual activity itself (hitting a tennis
ball with a bat), but rather the undesirable behavior of individuals taking part in this activity. Some of this behavior
included foul language and occasionally urinating in the bushes. There was one incident where some individuals cut a
tree limb to gain better access to their playing field. The Community Services Commission observed several individuals
at the meeting who apologized for their behavior, promising to work hard to regain the respect of the neighborhood by
cleaning up their act. The Commission decided to give these young people a chance and remove the “No Ball Playing”
signs for the remainder of this year. However, if undesirable behavior persists, the signs will be reinstated. The
neighborhood is asked to monitor the activity at the park during this probationary period and report any observations. The
Community Services Commission will formerly evaluate the situation in November to determine the final fate of the signs.
The existing signs will be removed immediately and replaced by the standard sign found in all Richfield parks. Some of
the rules pertaining to all City parks address golf play, drug and alcohol use, pet clean-up, and park curfew (the standard
park-rules sign is on the back of this letter). The Commission is also interested in considering a name for this park and
would welcome recommendations from the neighborhood.
Next Meeting
September Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 16, 7:00 p.m.
Wood Lake Nature Center
Adjournment
Motion and second to adjourn.
DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY CSC