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2011-01 CSCJanuary 18, 2011 REGULAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, January 18, 2011, Public Works Facility (1901 E. 66th St) PRESENT CSC Members Dan Edgerton, Greg Mangold, Gerry Charnitz, Sarah Till, Reed Bornholdt, Joe Springer, Bob Shotwell, Michele Thompson, Rodney Schmidt Planning Commission Rick Jabs Staff Jim Topitzhofer, John Evans ABSENT CSC Members Arlan Nelson Council Liaison Fred Wroge Call to Order/Approval of Minutes Charnitz called the regular CSC meeting to order at 6:59 pm. Thompson moved, seconded by Schmidt, to approve the minutes of the regular November meeting. Approved, ayes all. Discussion Items Capital Improvement Budget Topitzhofer handed out the capital improvement budget as it was approved last year and told the group to review it and prepare to discuss any revisions at the February meeting. Richfield Parkway Trail Connection Topitzhofer showed the group different proposals for the connection between Richfield Parkway and Bloomington Avenue, which will provide a north-south regional bike trail connection and will connect Crosstown to 66th Street around the west and south of Taft Park. Topitzhofer said that an open house is being held at Mount Cavalry Church on January 19 to discuss the options and he and Transportation Engineer Pearson will be approaching people whose houses may be affected to talk with them directly. Garbage Hauling Research Update Topitzhofer said that he, Mangold, and Wood Lake Nature Center Manager Karen Shragg met with a company called Garbage Man, a company that uses smaller trucks, picks up multiple types of garbage in single trips, and charges by the amount hauled. He said that they then met with the Richfield Chamber of Commerce’s Steve Lindgren and representatives from the haulers in Richfield. Topitzhofer said that the haulers said that they don’t make money on yard waste, so they may be able to cooperate and organize the yard waste hauling between them. Topitzhofer said that he and Shragg met with Hennepin County Environmental Services, who mentioned their plans to start a composting site where organic waste could be taken. Topitzhofer said that the Council encouraged staff to continue to look at this issue and they’ve heard residents who want the City to reduce garbage-truck trips. He said that the next step will be to meet with representatives from all of the haulers, not just the Chamber members. Other Charnitz asked if the group will reconsider the plan to reconstruct Heredia Park after City Hall is finished. Topitzhofer said that the public meetings conducted before construction concluded with the plan to reconstruct the playstructure, tennis courts, and the ball diamond. Charnitz said that he’d like for the group to see a site plan and hear more about funding for reconstruction. Topitzhofer said that the funding for reconstruction will come from the City Hall construction budget. Charnitz also asked if he could get more information about options for public wifi service. Topitzhofer said that he’d ask the City Manager what plans, if any, are currently being considered. Skate Park Proposal Review Topitzhofer said that he received four proposals for a tier-one skate park. He said that he, Mangold, Jabs, and resident Roger Schmidt met to evaluate the four proposals, but they haven’t finished scoring them yet. Topitzhofer said that the proposals will be scored by the February meeting. Mini-Golf Update Topitzhofer said that the CSC had directed staff to do necessary repairs to keep mini-golf operating. He said that staff has been meeting with a business owner who leases space and operates recreational amenities, who wants to lease the mini-golf course, would do the maintenance, and run the course and concessions. Topitzhofer said that, eventually, the mini-golf course may be incorporated with the pool, at which time the City would operate its own course again. Committee Reports Transportation Commission: Charnitz provided the report. Bike Planning Group: Topitzhofer provided the report. FOWL: Bornholdt provided the report. Honoring All Veterans Memorial: Schmidt provided the report. Arts Commission: Thompson provided the report. Other Topitzhofer recognized Rodney Schmidt for eight years of service on the Community Services Commission. Next Meeting/Adjournment Regular February Meeting Tuesday, February 15, 7:00 pm, Community Center (7000 Nicollet Ave) Schmidt moved, seconded by Thompson , to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:22 pm. DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC.