2015-10 CSCREGULAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
St. Richard’s Catholic Church (7540 Penn Ave)
PRESENT CSC: Reed Bornholdt, Art Felgate, Michele Thompson, Crystal Brakke, Teresa Kruse, Carolyn Engeldinger STAFF: Jim Topitzhofer, John Evans, Kristin Asher (Public Works)
PLAN COM: Rick Jabs ABSENT CSC: Joannette Cintron de Nunez, Tracy Hollenback, Seth Rima COUNCIL: Edwina Garcia
Call to Order/Approval of Minutes & Agenda Chair Bornholdt called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm. Motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the regular September meeting.
Approved, ayes all. The October agenda was approved by consensus.
Staff Reports Recreation Services
Topitzhofer reported on the following:
Open Streets at Penn Fest: Over 7,000 people attended. Great weather, very successful.
Wood Lake’s Night of the Living Marsh: 1,200 people attended. Great weather.
Community Center Boutique: Saturday, October 24
Richfield Foundation Wine & Cheese Event: Well-attended. Kruse and Bornholdt also reported.
Discussion Items Stormwater Improvements: Impact on Monroe Park: Public Works Director Asher reported that there was good attendance at the open house, although not as heavy as anticipated.
She said that people were mainly there to gather information about the 66th Street project, but there was very little concern voiced about the impacts on Monroe Park. She said that
people seem to understand the benefits of the project and the need for it, as well as the plans to restore the park. She asked for comments about other park improvements, like the no-mow
area. Jabs said that a few people commented on the desire to not alter the sledding hill near Irving Avenue. Brakke said that there was a desire voiced to not develop the informal
play area to the south. Topitzhofer said that it was asked how the final design for Monroe will be shared. He suggested using the same mailing list as tonight’s meeting to contact
people and alert them to the posting of designs on the website and Facebook. Felgate asked about signs on-site so people know what’s happening; Asher said that it would be a great idea.
Committee Reports Band Shell Taskforce: Topitzhofer reported that the bids came in too high. Additional funding was not raised by the Band Shell group, so the project was not rebid
in September. He said the project is on hold until next year.
Friends of Wood Lake: Brakke provided the report. Turkey Trailblazer 1K/5K.
Planning Commission: Engeldinger provided the report.
Arts Commission: Thompson provided the report.
Next Meeting/Adjournment Regular November Meeting
Tuesday, November 17, 7:00 pm, Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave)
Adjournment
Kruse moved, seconded by Thompson, to adjourn. Meeting adjourned by consensus at 7:46 pm.
October 20, 2015
DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC.