2009-07 CSCRICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, July 9, 2009, Community Center (7000 Nicollet Ave)
PRESENT CSC Members Gerry Charnitz, Gary Ness, Arlan Nelson, Mike Christian, Sarah Till, Reed Bornholdt, Michele Thompson, Joe Springer Staff Jim Topitzhofer, John Evans Others Mike
Klass (Wold Architects) ABSENT CSC Members Greg Mangold, Rodney Schmidt Planning Commission Rick Jabs Council Liaison Fred Wroge
Call to Order Ness called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.
Approval of Minutes Thompson moved, seconded by Charnitz, to approve the minutes of the regular June meeting. Approved, ayes all.
Action Items Heredia Park Redesign
Ness introduced Klass, who presented the site plan, which reflected the neighborhood preferences from the June 16 meeting. He presented versions with one tennis court and two. The
plan showed the backstop in the southeast corner of the park, and a plaza-type area tucked into the west side of the building. Christian asked if the plaza area has access to the public
restrooms during normal business hours; Klass said that it does have access. Topitzhofer asked the group their feedback about one court versus two, saying that the neighborhood preferred
two, but wouldn’t object strongly to one if the space was used for green space. Topitzhofer read statistics regarding tennis courts in Richfield; there are 28 city-owned and 7 school-owned.
The national standard was one court per 2,000 people, a local average was one court per 1,600. Richfield has one city-owned court per 1,230 people, and one court (city or school) per
984 people. He said that a court was recently added by the school and, if one court is removed at Heredia, it’d be the same number as two years ago. Klass said that the neighborhood
may decide that one court is sufficient if they see that they’ll gain green space and an additional loop of walking trail. Springer, Charnitz, and others agreed that the plan with one
court looks very desirable because of the additional green space; Ness said he liked the extra length of trail. Klass said that one of the water features may be used as a splash pad,
so it wouldn’t likely be moved too close to the building. Christian asked if the group should make a recommendation; Ness said that it would be appropriate to have both plans at the
neighborhood meeting and be sensitive to the neighborhood feedback. Thompson moved, seconded by Nelson, to recommend approval of the one-court site plan, pending strong objection of
the neighborhood at the meeting on July 16. Approved, ayes all. Klass said that he’ll bring both plans to the July 16 meeting.
August Meeting
Christian moved, seconded by Bornholdt, to cancel the August meeting. Approved, ayes all.
Staff Reports Recreation Services
Topitzhofer reviewed the Fourth of July Celebration; staff felt that it was managed well with no major incidents.
Discussion Items Upcoming Public Meetings
Heredia Park Redesign Neighborhood Meeting: Thursday, July 16, 7:00 pm, City Hall
Vets Park Mowing Request Neighborhood Meeting: Tuesday, July 21, 7:00 pm, Ice Arena
Committee Reports FOWL: Bornholdt provided the report.
Honoring All Veterans Memorial: Topitzhofer provided the report.
Arts Commission: Thompson provided the report.
Adjournment Bornholdt moved, seconded by Till, to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:22 pm.
Next Meeting Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 7:00 pm
Taft Park, 1800 E 63rd Street
July 9, 2009
DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC.