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REGULAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Richfield Community Center (7000 Nicollet Ave)
CSC: Gerry Charnitz, Greg Mangold, LuAnn Werner, Terry Heinze, Dan Edgerton, Arlan Nelson, Bob Shotwell, Michele
Thompson PRESENT
STAFF: Jim Topitzhofer, Nick Thompson
ABSENT CSC: Reed Bornholdt COUNCIL: Fred Wroge PLANNING COMMISSION: Tom Rublein
CALL TO ORDER/MEETING MINUTES
Charnitz called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Mangold moved, seconded by Heinze, to approve the minutes of the regular October
meeting. Approved, ayes all.
STAFF REPORTS
Topitzhofer reported on the following:
Do.town summary
Barn Swallow solution at Veterans Park: Netting will be installed and a small shelter will be constructed east of the Shelter to provide
a new nesting area.
Construction at the Honoring All Veterans Memorial
Academy of Holy Angels Campus Master Plan: The School has plans to construct a synthetic surface over the existing soccer field.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Organized Waste Hauling
Mangold provided an update on the status of organized garbage collection with the City of Maplewood. Mangold announced that the
Richfield Women League of Voters will be studying the issue of organized waste hauling next year. Mangold recommended that the
City Council receive an update on the status of organized waste hauling in Maplewood in advance of their next goal setting session..
Mangold moved, seconded by Werner, to authorize the 'Green Team' to provide City Council a report on the Status of organized
garbage hauling with the City of Maplewood and to ask Council for direction related to sustainability efforts including the question of
proceeding with organized waste hauling in Richfield. Approved, seven ayes, one nay (Nelson).
Richfield Youth Athletic Organization Facility Use Policy
N. Thompson presented a number of revisions to the Richfield Youth Athletic Association Facility Use Agreement. N. Thompson is in
the process of contacting all existing recognized youth sports organizations to review the recommended revisions and will report by to
the Commission on January 15 to consider final draft approval.
ACTION ITEMS
Friends of Wood Lake Board Appointment
Thompson moved, seconded by Heinze, to appoint Gordon Hanson to the Friends of Wood Lake Board. Approved, ayes all.
Cancel December Meeting
Edgerton moved, Shotwell seconded to cancel the next Commission meeting scheduled on December 18, 2012. Approved, ayes all.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following committee reports were given:
Transportation Commission: Edgerton reported on a bike-trail assessment being conducted.
Bandshell Committee: Topitzhofer reported on a grant from Best Buy to conduct a feasibility study.
FOWL Board: Werner provided the report
Green Team/Waste Hauling Group: Mangold shared info about Maplewood’s hauling arrangement and the savings to homeowners.
Planning Commission: M. Thompson reported on the LA Fitness ribbon-cutting
Arts Commission: M. Thompson reported that they voted to endorse the band shell efforts.
NEXT MEETING/ADJOURNMENT
Special Meeting (Band Shell Open Meeting): Thursday, November 29, 7:00 pm, Community Center.
Regular Meeting: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 7:00 pm, Community Center.
Adjournment: Shotwell moved, seconded by Mangold, to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:41 pm.
DRAFT MINUTES
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC.