2016-10 CSCRICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC.REGULAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave)
PRESENT
CSC: Reed Bornholdt, Art Felgate, Michele Thompson, Emma Nollenberger, Carolyn Engeldinger, Anne Basso, Joannette Cintron de Nunez, Dan Smieja, Lisa Rudolph
STAFF: Jim Topitzhofer, John Evans, Chris Link < </w PLAN COM: Rick Jabs </SCHOOL BOARD: Crystal Brakke <
ABSENT
CSC:, Danielle Indovino Cawley </w </COUNCIL: Edwina Garcia
Call to Order
Chair Bornholdt called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Approval of Minutes/Agenda
Motion and second made to approve the minutes of the regular September meeting. Approved, ayes all.
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 Study: A sound engineer tested a simulated concert at Vets Park and determined that the sound level fell within the City’s noise ordinance limits in all areas except
those along the bordering streets, where existing ambient noise contributed to the total measured level. So, recommendations were made to the Council to not allow the sound level to
exceed 87 decibels, which will keep the sounds within the noise ordinance limits. The Council approved these study results and approved a contract with a construction management firm.<
Community Center Updates: <Carpet and HVAC updates were done.
Parks Master Plan: <Next year, the City’s Comprehensive Plan will be updated, which will include an update of the Parks Master Plan.
Action Items
Geocaching Policy </Topitzhofer presented a draft geocaching policy, based on policies used by other cities and counties. He said that the policy is written with respect to the basic
federal, state, and municipal laws. He said that most current geocaching in Richfield happens at Wood Lake Nature Center, so their staff is familiar with the activity. He said that
he designated Wood Lake Nature Center Naturalist Scott Ramsay as the person with whom members of the public will have their geocaches approved before putting it in place. Thompson moved,
seconded by Rudolph, to approve the geocaching policy. Approved, ayes all.
Discussion Items
Public Works Project Update </Link presented plans for bike path striping in the northwest corner of Richfield. He presented a summary of a pilot project on a section of 69th Street
from Penn to Xerxes Avenue, using striping to accommodate and encourage pedestrians and placing delineators to reduce speeds. He said that staff will work with snowplowing plans in the
winter to handle these different traffic lanes. <He presented an overview of the completed Portland Avenue reconstruction, which features LED lighting, different light placement at
intersections to improve pedestrian safety, and trails and sidewalks more removed from the street.
Alternative Planting Areas in Parks </Link reintroduced the plan that had previously been called a “low-mow” plan, but there are more options than just letting existing plantings grow
longer, like native-grass plantings, pollinator-promoting plantings, and rain gardens. He said that these alternatives would be suggested for areas that are difficult to maintain and
mow, like hilly areas and low, wet areas. He said that Madison Park would be a good park to try some alternative plantings.<
Human Rights Commission Diversity Initiative </Topitzhofer presented a survey being taken by the Human Rights Commission to assess the demographics of the City’s commission and board
members, in an effort to promote greater diversity on the City’s advisory boards and commissions.
Committee Reports
Transportation Commission: Felgate provided the report. Friends of Wood Lake Board: Engeldinger provided the report.
Planning Commission: Cintron de Nunez provided the report.Arts Commission: Rudolph provided the report.
Friendship City Commission: Topitzhofer provided the report.
Next Meeting/Adjournment
Regular November Meeting </Tuesday, November 15, 7:00 pm, Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave)
Adjournment </ Basso moved, seconded by Rudolph, to adjourn. Meeting adjourned by consensus at 7:59 pm.
October 18, 2016