2014-11 CSCREGULAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Richfield Community Center (7000 Nicollet Ave)
PRESENT CSC: Crystal Brakke, Dan Edgerton, Carolyn Engeldinger, Michele Thompson, Arlan Nelson, Reed Bornholdt, Celestin Radison,
Terry Heinze, Joannette Cintron de Nunez STAFF: Jim Topitzhofer, John Evans OTHERS: Craig Churchward (Avenue Design Partners) ABSENT CSC: Tracy Hollenback, Teresa Kruse PLAN COM:
Tom Rublein COUNCIL: Edwina Garcia
Call to Order/Approval of Minutes/Introductions Bornholdt called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm. Thompson moved, seconded by Nelson, to approve the minutes of the regular October
meeting. Approved, ayes all. Cintron de Nunez moved, seconded by Nelson, to approve the agenda for this meeting. Approved, ayes all.
Staff Reports Recreation Services Topitzhofer reported on the following:
Vets Park Play Equipment: The play equipment installation is complete.
Roosevelt Picnic Shelter: The shelter is on schedule to be completed by winter and will be ready for Rfld. Baseball by spring.
Richfield Home and Garden Show: Scheduled for February 21. Will replace the Remodeling Fair and will add a gardening element.
Action Items Visual Quality Guidelines for 66th Street & Portland Avenue Craig Churchward, Avenue Design Partners, presented a summary of the work that has been done to define some
of the quality standards defined by the Transportation Commission and other volunteers for these streetscapes, determining the types of experiences and aesthetics they wanted to see.
Churchward said that the quality guidelines will be presented to the Council if the CSC recommends it. Brakke asked why the 66th Street and Nicollet Avenue intersection wasn’t identified
as a high-experience area. Churchward said that he would flag that. Brakke asked if the crosswalks at the roundabouts will be improved. Churchward said that the group has discussed
that and has talked about better lighting and repositioning of the crosswalks to improve upon motorist compliance. Nelson asked why the curb cuts are a different color. Churchward
said that it creates a visual distinction for safety and aesthetics. Thompson suggested that the Arts Commission be incorporated in the process at some point regarding public art.
Edgerton moved, seconded by Cintron de Nunez, to recommend Council approval of the 66th Street and Portland Avenue visual quality guidelines, with the aforementioned notes (incorporating
the Arts Commission, review of plans by the community, and the Nicollet Avenue/66th Street intersection as an area of high experience). Approved, ayes all.
Cancellation of December Meeting Thompson moved, seconded by Engeldinger, to cancel the December meeting. Approved, ayes all.
Friends of Wood Lake Board Reappointment Thompson moved, seconded by Nelson, to reappoint Jean Fox to the Friends of Wood Lake Board. Approved, ayes all.
Revised Friends of Wood Lake Board Application Topitzhofer presented the revised Friends of Wood Lake Board application, which now includes a clearer description of the board’s activities
and the expectations of the members. He said that Nature Center Manager Karen Shragg, FOWL Board Chair Gordon Hanson, and he decided not to hold interviews of applicants because it
would be another barrier to appointment and, being a fundraising group, volunteers should not be deterred from joining. Thompson and Bornholdt suggested that the meeting time be moved
to a later time to make it easier for people to attend. Edgerton suggested that the application include a promotional piece that would encourage people to join. The group approved
of the application by consensus.
Committee Reports Transportation Commission: Edgerton provided a written report. Band Shell Task Force: Topitzhofer reported that the soil at the site is inadequate; soil reports for
areas around Vets Park are being reviewed by the engineers. Friends of Wood Lake: Brakke provided the report. Planning Commission: Topitzhofer provided the report. Arts Commission:
Thompson provided the report.
Next Meeting/Other/Adjournment Regular January Meeting Tuesday, January 20, 7:00 pm, Richfield Community Center (7000 Nicollet Ave).
Nelson, Thompson, Bornholdt, and Heinze were reminded that their terms are expiring in January.
Edgerton moved, seconded by Nelson, to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm.
November 18, 2014
DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC.