2019-06 CSCREGULAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave)
PRESENT CSC: Kevin Wendt, Carolyn Engeldinger, Lisa Rudolph, Art Felgate, Ava Noack, Dan Smieja, Joseph Miller, Andy Soto, Anne Flake SCHOOL BOARD: Crystal Brakke STAFF: Amy Markle,
John Evans OTHER: Brett Altergott (Flagship Recreation) ABSENT CSC: Danielle Indovino Cawley, Joannette Cintrón de Núñez COUNCIL: Edwina Garcia
Call to Order Vice Chair Felgate called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm.
Approval of Minutes/Agenda Minutes and Agenda: Motion by Smieja to approve the minutes of the regular April and May meeting. Approved, ayes all.
Staff Reports Recreation Services (Markle)
Wood Lake Floating Boardwalk: To be replaced in 2020
Band Shell: Grand opening on Sunday, June 9
Honoring All Veterans Memorial Day Ceremony
Council approved organized recycling and the hiring of a Sustainability Coordinator
New park signs: to be completed this summer
Recycling in parks: containers and service will begin to roll out this summer
Jefferson/Nicollet/Taft Playground Replacement: proposals due June 25
Staff/City Council/School Board Joint Meeting was held in June
Round-Up Program began at liquor stores to benefit accessible playgrounds
Discussion Items Universally-Inclusive Playgrounds
Brett Altergott, Flagship Recreation, presented an informational overview about universally-inclusive playgrounds. He reviewed the difference between an ADA-compliant facility, which
addresses just 1% of disabilities, versus a playground that is accessible and enjoyable to as many kids as possible, with or without a variety of disabilities, using equipment that provides
different kinds of experiences. He reviewed options that communities have chosen for inclusive lots, and addressed durability, installation, etc. Markle asked if anybody would be interested
in serving on a subcommittee to help promote awareness about the project and assist with planning. Flake volunteered.
Augsburg Lights
Rudolph reviewed an idea that has been suggested to decorate trees in Augsburg Park with lights in the winter. She reviewed that the CSC talked about a lack of electricity access and
the expense of decorating large, mature trees. Engeldinger recalled a discussion about decorating a few smaller trees close to the Community Center.
Trails at Veterans Park
Markle said that the Parks Maintenance Division has noted the need for trail repair and replacement at Vets Park, with areas where the ground or roots have cracked the asphalt. Chris
Link, Public Works Superintendent, is asking the group to consider different options for the path (i.e. resurfacing, replacement, natural path) as you visit the park.
Action Items Capital Improvement Plan and Revisions
Markle summarized the final revisions to the capital improvement. Approved, ayes all. Felgate pointed out that our capital improvement budget has remained the same for many years.
Markle said that the liquor stores are in a rebuilding period after some investment in the store infrastructure. She said that implementation of a park dedication ordinance is now
a City Council goal. Moved to recommend Council approval of the Recreation and Open Space Capital Improvement Budget for 2020, striking the Capital Improvement Plan for 2021 and beyond,
pending a review of the amount received for Recreation and Open Space items. Approved, ayes all. The reasons cited included lack of needed funds for the rise in repairs and demand,
no increase in the budget in the past two decades, and no increase in budget that takes into account inflation. The commission will present their concerns at their annual report to the
council. Markle assured the commission that additional funding options will be explored in the coming year (i.e. park dedication funds).
Committee Reports Transportation Commission: Felgate reported Friends of Wood Lake: Markle reported Planning Commission: Smieja reported Arts Commission: Noack reported. Friendship
City Commission: Markle reported. Honoring All Veterans Memorial: Markle reported. Organics Recycling: Markle reported that the group has now met their goals and disbanded as a regular
group.
Other/Next Meeting/Adjournment Regular July Meeting: Tuesday, July 16, 7:00 pm, Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave).
Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 8:56 pm.
June 18, 2019
DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC.