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2011-04 CSCApril 19, 2011 REGULAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, April 19, 2011, Community Center (7000 Nicollet Ave) PRESENT CSC Members Dan Edgerton, Greg Mangold, Gerry Charnitz, Sarah Till, Reed Bornholdt, Bob Shotwell, LuAnn Werner, Dave Gepner, Arlan Nelson, Michele Thompson Staff Jim Topitzhofer, John Evans Planning Commission Tom Rublein ABSENT CSC Members Joe Springer Council Liaison Fred Wroge Call to Order/Approval of Minutes Charnitz called the regular CSC meeting to order at 7:01 pm. Till submitted a correction to the March minutes (Till called the March meeting to order, not Charnitz). Motion and second were made to approve the minutes of the regular March meeting. Approved, ayes all. Staff Reports Recreation Services Topitzhofer reported the following:  The City Hall architect is no longer suggesting the idea to remove a tennis court from Heredia Park.  The Council has approved a contract with Wheel Fun to operate the mini golf course in 2011.  The skate park contract was pulled from the 4/12 Council agenda. A public hearing will be held on May 10. Further measurements at the site have led staff to think that the park may be oriented more east-west than north-south. Action Items Capital Improvement Plan Topitzhofer reviewed the items in the plan, explaining that this is a five-year plan that is continuously revisited and revised annually. Charnitz asked if the City is open to cooperating with Cornerstone developers on a bandshell since they’ve announced that they may have plans for one when they redevelop Richfield Lake. Topitzhofer said that the City is open to it. Rublein said that renovation or painting of the waterslide at the pool should be worked into the plan. Rublein said that the slide has been maintained well, but it will be 30 years old in a few years. Rublein also mentioned the splash pad idea that was going to be five years out from the 2003 renovation. Edgerton asked if the liquor store revenue amounts are realistic projections regarding how much they earn; Topitzhofer said that the amount has remained the same for years with direction from the City Manager and the stores easily outperform that; much of the liquor store proceeds support the general fund. Edgerton asked if any revenue growth should be written into the plan. Topitzhofer said that if we find that we can’t fund things, we may request more. Rublein asked if the Wood Lake parking lot could be done in phases and if the water-penetrable material could be used there. Shotwell said that the material is showing signs of wear already over at the garage. Gepner commented that it doesn’t seem well-known that the liquor stores fund park improvements. Topitzhofer asked the group for their initial reaction to licensing a food/liquor provider to serve food or liquor in the parks. By consensus, the group was in favor of staff exploring the idea. Gepner moved, seconded by Bornholdt, to recommend Council approval of the 2012-2016 capital improvement plan, with the Community Center Carpet dollar amount filled in. Approved, ayes all. Committee Reports Waste Hauling Study Group: Mangold recapped his report, submitted at the March meeting, which included some statistics that indicated a lesser environmental impact with organized hauling systems. He said that the Council will hold a study session on the subject and the CSC may want to consider some kind of position prior to that meeting. Gepner asked for Mangold’s preference. Mangold said that his recommendation would be for the City to adopt the resolution of intent to study the issue. Charnitz said that the CSC should determine tonight what the prevailing opinion is regarding the resolution of intent. Nelson says that the City shouldn’t choose an option that would require hiring a staff person to manage the program. Werner asked how businesses are affected; Rublein said that business garbage hauling would probably be exempted and this should be presented to the Council as residential hauling options. Topitzhofer and Charnitz asked to get a sense of CSC members who have some opposition. Gepner said that, if they adopt the resolution of intent, they would probably assemble a task force to study the issue. He said that, if the CSC can at least express by consensus a recommendation that the Council explore the issue, the details of the options can be delved into later. Rublein and Bornholdt stressed the importance of assembling data and facts to demonstrate the need to explore our options. Topitzhofer said that some key points and details could be shown to the Council that demonstrate the worthiness of exploring ideas. Mangold said that the goal would be for the Council to set a study in motion. The CSC recommended by consensus that Topitzhofer, Mangold, and Werner approach the Council at a study session to present information that illustrates the merit of the Council’s approval of a resolution of intent to study waste-hauling options, possibly with the help of an advisory group. Bike Task Force: Gepner provided the report. Community Bandshell Planning Group: Bornholdt provided the report. Topitzhofer mentioned June 28 Council study session. FOWL: Werner provided the report; mentioned the FOWL Dinner on Friday, April 29. Honoring All Veterans Memorial: Bornholdt and Topitzhofer provided the report. Planning Commission: Rublein provided the report. Arts Commission: Thompson provided the report. Next Meeting/Adjournment Regular May Meeting Tuesday, May 17, 7:00 pm, Community Center (7000 Nicollet Ave) Bornholdt moved, seconded by Nelson, to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm. DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC.