2016-09 CSCRICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC.REGULAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, September 20, 2016, Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave)
PRESENT
CSC: Reed Bornholdt, Art Felgate, Michele Thompson, Emma Nollenberger, Anne Basso, Dan Smieja, Lisa Rudolph, Joannette Cintron de Nunez </STAFF: Jim Topitzhofer, John Evans, Chris Link
PLAN COM: Rick Jabs SCHOOL BOARD:< Crystal Brakke
ABSENT
CSC: Carolyn Engeldinger, Danielle Indovino Cawley COUNCIL: Edwina Garcia
Call to Order/Introductions
Chair Bornholdt called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Anne Basso and Dan Smieja shared introductions with the CSC.<
Approval of Minutes/Agenda
Thompson moved, seconded by Felgate, to approve the minutes of the regular August meeting. Approved, ayes all. <Bornholdt proposed an addition to the agenda: consideration of a Friends
of Wood Lake appointment. Thompson moved, seconded by Basso, to approve this evening’s agenda. Approved, ayes all.
Staff Reports
Recreation Services </Topitzhofer reported on the following:
Band Shell Sound Testing-Vets Park: Based on a recommendation from the Planning Commission, a sound study was conducted at Vets Park, simulating the volume and music of a concert at
the proposed band shell site. The sound engineers measured decibel levels at 12 different sites around the park. Rudolph said that she was surprised how the sound carried at various
points around the park, although she said that it may have been turned up louder a concert would be. She heard from some residents to the east and south of the park, saying that they
could hear it very clearly. Topitzhofer said that the consultant will be offering recommendations on how to control the sound and good levels to maintain. Smieja said that he was in
the neighborhood at the time and couldn’t hear it at the store on 66th Street, although he said that some events can be heard two blocks away (not during last night’s test, however).
Felgate asked if the sound-test data can be compared to any industry-standard data from other similar locations. He said that one particular threshold they will be observing is the
noise ordinance.
Action Items
Friends of Wood Lake Board Appointment </Thompson moved, seconded by Rudolph, to appoint Dylan Klopp to a three-year term on the Friends of Wood Lake Board. Approved, ayes all.
Discussion Items
Park Monument Signs </Topitzhofer presented some designs for new park entrance signs to replace the current ones, which are aged and looking fatigued. Operations Coordinator Link described
the plastic composite material and thickness, saying that the signs are designed to be low-maintenance; no repainting and cleaning with a pressure washer. Topitzhofer said that they
are roughly 2’ by just under 8’ and would be phased in over four or five years at a cost of roughly $1,000 per sign. He said that they considered renovating the ones we currently have,
but Link said that trying to clean up the existing ones may not end up looking very good. Topitzhofer said that there are just over 40 signs over the 22 parks. He said that they would
start with parks that no longer have a sign, then replace ones in particular disrepair, and move on to ones where other work is being done, like playfeature replacement. He said that
they were favoring the one with a curved shape at the top and the City logo; he said that staff would work with the City’s graphic design contractor to finalize the design. Thompson
said that she did not prefer the green sign; Felgate said that the brown and white has greater contrast; he suggested not using the gold color and maybe not the original colors, but
going with an all white version of the logo for greater contrast. Link said that other cities that have used this style of sign and they look very clean and visible. Thompson suggested
removing the “Urban Hometown” lettering from the logo since it’s almost too small to be legible. Smieja suggested doing a sign that is consistent with the new City border signs, which
have the red logo. Brakke liked the idea of a red “Richfield” without the white background. Rudolph agreed that greater contrast is better; she said the tan on green isn’t as visible.
Topitzhofer said that they will bring other designs to the group, but wanted their reaction to the general shape and materials. The group agreed that these signs have a nice, simple
style to them, the logo should be the original color or possibly all white, and the materials sound good.
Geocaching Policy </Topitzhofer said that he received an inquiry from a person, asking for the City’s policy on placing geocaches. He said that it may be losing popularity, especially
with games like Pokemon Go. He said that staff assembled policies from other cities and counties, most of which were fairly simple. He said that most agencies asked people to register
a cache with their department before placing it, requiring that the cache not require geocachers to violate any park ordinances. Rudolph said that most geocachers she knows have common
sense and respect for the natural resources. Thompson asked if there is ever a time limit on how long a cache can be there; Basso said that there usually isn’t. Felgate suggested that
the cache not be in a location that wouldn’t be safe. Jabs suggested that we ask that the placement and hunting not involve any property destruction.
Committee Reports
Transportation Commission: Felgate reported.Arts Commission: Thompson reported.
Planning Commission: Cintron de Nunez reported.Friendship City Commission: Topitzhofer reported.
Next Meeting/Adjournment
Regular October Meeting < Tuesday, October 18, 7:00 pm, Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave)
Adjournment </Thompson moved, seconded by Felgate, to adjourn. Meeting adjourned by consensus at 7:59 pm.
September 20, 2016