2019-10 CSCRICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC.REGULAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave)
PRESENT
CSC: Kevin Wendt, Lisa Rudolph, Art Felgate
STAFF: John Evans, Amy Markle, Rachel Lindholm SCHOOL BOARD: Crystal Brakke
OTHERS: Kathleen Balaban (resident)
ABSENT
CSC: Danielle Indovino Cawley, Joseph Miller, Dan Smieja, Anne Flake, Joannette Cintrón de Núñez, Carolyn Engeldinger
Call to Order
Rudolph called the meeting to order at 7:08 pm.
Call to Order
Balaban commented on the chosen location of Taft Park for a new dog park. She noted that there is a dog park near the airport, so that would place two dog parks close together. She also
commented that there is very little mentioned in the past Community Services Commission about preserving green space and sustainability. She also commented on 5G signals and exposure
to electromagnetic fields.
Staff Reports
Recreation Services
Recreation Services Director Markle reported on the following:
Pumpkin Giveaway at Fairwood Park
Half-Haunted Halloween preparation (October19)
Ice Arena Refrigeration Project Council Item (October 22)
Band Shell project completion
Three Rivers Park District playground grant for Taft Park
Sustainability Specialist Lindholm reported on the following:
Recycling containers and service in the parks
RFP for organizing collection for organic composting
Discussion Items
Inclusive Playground Grant Update
Markle reported that she met with Fraser Community Services and the Richfield Adaptive Recreation Supervisor about the specifics of the playfeatures. She said that, with some tweaks
from those discussions, she had Northland Recreation revise the proposal. She said that she is finishing an application for a Hennepin County grant to help fund the project and will
seek Council approval to apply for the grant. She said that she will seek partners to get involved and write letters of recommendation. She said that she may apply for a State of Minnesota
playground grant if the Hennepin County grant isn’t approved.
Dog Park Update
Markle reported that adaptations will be made to an existing park for a dog park, so it won’t be a large area, but it will be an opportunity for an off-leash space. She said that the
most viable locations are a couple of areas at Taft Park. She said that the City was approached by Finnegan’s Beer, who wants to create a craft beer for Richfield and some of the proceeds
would go to a Richfield project; the Richfield Liquor Operations Director is hoping for the dog park to be the recipient of these proceeds. She said that staff has thought about all
possible locations and Taft seems to have the most positives and least negatives.
Playground Grants for 2020
Markle reported that a grant was awarded for $102,000 from Game Time for Madison and Washington Parks. She said that the Police Department was approached to help with a community build
of the equipment. She said that Council approval is not needed because the project budget is under $175,000, but she wanted to include the Community Services Commission in the process.
Rudolph said that neighborhood involvement is important with this process, but to be able to take advantage of this grant is more important and it’s a positive thing that they will be
involved with the build.
Committee Reports
Transportation Commission: Felgate <Friends of Wood Lake: Markle <Planning Commission: Rudolph Arts Commission: Markle Honoring All Veterans Memorial: Markle
Other/Next Meeting/Adjournment
Regular November Meeting: <Tuesday, November 19, 7:00 pm, Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave).
Adjournment: < Meeting adjourned at 8:13 pm.
October 15, 2019