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2012-05 CSCMay 15, 2012 REGULAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Richfield Community Center (7000 Nicollet Ave) PRESENT CSC Members Gerry Charnitz, Michele Thompson, Terry Heinze, Reed Bornholdt, Arlan Nelson, Greg Mangold Staff Jim Topitzhofer, John Evans Others Dave Dahl and family ABSENT CSC Dan Edgerton, LuAnn Werner, Bob Shotwell Planning Commission Tom Rublein Council Liaison Fred Wroge Call to Order/Approval of Minutes Charnitz called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Bornholdt moved, seconded by Thompson, to approve the minutes of the regular April meeting. Approved, ayes all. Discussion Items Flea Market Proposal for Veterans Park Topitzhofer introduced Dave Dahl, a resident who had inquired about holding a regular flea market at the Vets Park shelter. He said that he and Dahl met at Vets Park and concluded that it could be run and operated in a very similar way to the Farmers Market (fees for stalls under the shelter). Topitzhofer said that staff would coordinate it and advertise it as a City offering, and much of the policy used to manage farmers market vendors could be used for managing flea market vendors. Dahl said that flea market visitors have devoted followers; Dahl said that the shelter would allow for the market to take place rain or shine. Nelson asked what hours they have in mind. Dahl said that Fridays during the day. Nelson asked who would book the stalls. Dahl said that they would assign the spaces for the vendors. Dahl said that they tend to collect rental fees up front and book the spots for the season. Topitzhofer said that the shelter is not heavily rented on Friday afternoons, but the City would have some agreement with each vendor directly so that the bookings could be controlled to avoid conflicts with the July 4 Celebration and other related events. Thompson said that flea markets are very family-oriented and very popular, so it would be a great use for the park and would get more people into the park on Fridays. Heinze asked if the City receives many rental inquiries for the shelter as the season goes on. Topitzhofer said that we would end up turning some people away, but Friday afternoons aren’t rented heavily. Topitzhofer asked if that would introduce a commercial use to the park that would create any kind of unwanted precedence. Charnitz said that, having been to flea markets, he looks at it as more of a source of entertainment. Nelson agreed that it’s a source of entertainment and sometimes, there’s live music at flea markets. Topitzhofer said that he would want to get a feel for how it would be received. He said that the City would be doing it for the benefit of the community, not to provide a business venue. Dahl asked what the likelihood may be of the flea market being approved. Charnitz said that consensus seems to be that the CSC members are in favor of such a usage at the shelter. Topitzhofer said that staff could work with Dahl and friends to work out the logistics of making it work, possibly towards the end of the summer. Staff Reports Recreation Services Topitzhofer reported on the following: Open Streets Event-Blue Cross Blue Shield will provide grant. Community groups are getting involved (youth sports teams, aerobics classes, etc.). Roosevelt Park Play Equipment-Blue Cross Blue Shield has provided a grant for this project, which will free up some funds for the Augsburg Skate Park project. Honoring All Vets Memorial-Ceremony planned for Memorial Day. Bandshell Group-Topitzhofer reported that MAC provided flight pattern info related to the Lake Harriet bandshell. They determined that over twice as many planes fly over Vets as do Lake Harriet, and at a lower elevation. Action Items Reschedule June Meeting Topitzhofer said that, because of scheduling conflicts, he’s inquiring about moving the June CSC meeting to June 5. Mangold moved, seconded by Heinze, to move the meeting to June 5. Approved, ayes all. Committee Reports Green Team: Mangold provided the report. Planning Commission: Thompson provided the report. Arts Commission: Thompson provided the report. Next Meeting/Adjournment Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 5, 7:00 pm, Richfield Community Center (7000 Nicollet Ave) Thompson moved, seconded by Nelson, to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:14 pm. DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC.