2016-08 CSCRICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC.REGULAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave)
PRESENT
CSC: Reed Bornholdt, Art Felgate, Michele Thompson, Emma Nollenberger, Carolyn Engeldinger, Anne Basso
STAFF: Jim Topitzhofer, John Evans < </w < <COUNCIL: Edwina Garcia
ABSENT
CSC: Joannette Cintron de Nunez, Danielle Indovino Cawley, Dan Smieja, Lisa Rudolph
PLAN COM: Rick Jabs </SCHOOL BOARD: Crystal Brakke
Call to Order
Chair Bornholdt called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm.
Introduction of New Member
Anne Basso and the CSC shared introductions.
Approval of Minutes/Agenda
Thompson moved, seconded by Engeldinger, to approve the minutes of the regular June meeting. Approved, ayes all.
Engeldinger moved, seconded by Thompson, to approve this evening’s agenda. Approved, ayes all.
Staff Reports
Recreation Services
Topitzhofer reported on the following:
Organized Garbage Hauling: Announcement was distributed from City of Bloomington, announcing their October 3 launch of their organized hauling program. Richfield City Council will advise
staff when they are ready to schedule a study session discussion to discuss how to proceed.
Urban Wildland Half Marathon & 5K: <Successful event held on August 6.
Outdoor Pool: Record-breaking year. Hot weather has been great for business.<
Discussion Items
Smart City Presentation
Felgate presented a summary of the concept of smart cities: the incorporation of technology, especially wireless communications, to manage a municipality’s assets and infrastructure.
He said that wireless technology continues to improve and expand in range, and battery technology continues to advance, making it more and more feasible for different equipment and hardware
to be outfitted with sensors and controllers. <He said that companies are also using existing, low-cost technologies and unlicensed types of signals in creative ways to improve the
connectivity of cities around the world. He said that cities are using this technology for things like water/wastewater monitoring and control, parking meters, fire hydrants, street
lights, public safety, energy management, fire alarms, vehicles, infrastructure management, and even public art. He said that there are threats, like hackers, security, privacy, and
management of the system. Engeldinger asked how this kind of system compares to city-wide wifi; Felgate said that this technology has a much smaller bandwidth than internet access and
uses much smaller signals for the type of monitoring and controls needed for this type of application.
Participation in Open Streets at Penn Fest
Topitzhofer said that Sara Gumke from the Human Rights Commission would like to encourage members of City boards and commissions to have a presence and promote involvement in these different
resident advisory boards. He said that members’ involvement depends on their availability; Engeldinger offered to be there. Topitzhofer said to let him know if anybody is able to be
there.
Committee Reports
Transportation Commission: Felgate provided the report. Arts Commission: Thompson provided the report.
Friendship City Commission: Topitzhofer provided the report. He said that there is work being done with an artist from Heredia, Costa Rica, to put a statue of a girl playing soccer in
Heredia Park.
Other
Thompson mentioned the Chamber of Commerce Wine and Cheese event in October.
Next Meeting/Adjournment
Regular September Meeting
Tuesday, September 20, 7:00 pm, Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave)
Adjournment
Thompson moved, seconded by Basso, to adjourn. Meeting adjourned by consensus at 8:22 pm.
August 16, 2016