2019-03 CSCREGULAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave)
PRESENT CSC: Kevin Wendt, Carolyn Engeldinger, Lisa Rudolph, Art Felgate, Andy Soto, Ava Noack, Dan Smieja PLAN COM: Rick Jabs STAFF: Amy Markle, Kris Weiby, Chris Link, John
Evans SCHOOL BOARD: Crystal Brakke ABSENT CSC: Ron Macklem, Danielle Indovino Cawley, Anne Flake, Joannette Cintrón de Núñez COUNCIL: Edwina Garcia
Call to Order Rudolph called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm.
Action Items Peterson Family Dedication: Richfield Community Band Shell
Band Shell Taskforce Chair Rick Jabs explained the group’s recommendation to dedicate the stage of the Richfield Community Band Shell to the Peterson Family. He said that the group is
following the Facility Dedication Policy process to honor the Petersons, who, the group feels, made a significant contribution to the community. Smieja asked if the facility will be
named for the Peterson Family. Jabs said that the facility will still be named the Richfield Community Band Shell with a plaque dedicating the stage as the Peterson Family Performance
Stage. Smieja suggested that the facility dedication be accompanied by an education process that tells people about the Peterson Family’s contribution to the community. Felgate said
that he wonders if this naming is inconsistent with the typical facility naming and dedications because of financial contributions. Jabs said that the Peterson Family was present and
instrumental from the beginning in the fundraising effort, which resulted in $67,000 being raised. Also, Jabs said that the dedication is about their decades-long contributions to the
community. Wendt said that he objects to the fact that this will effectively name the stage rather than just posting a dedication. Engeldinger moved, seconded by Smieja, to recommend
Council approval of the dedication of the stage at the Richfield Community Band Shell to the Peterson Family. Approved, six ayes, two nos (Felgate, Wendt).
Staff Reports Recreation Services (Markle)
-Events coming up: Friends of Wood Lake Fundraising Dinner, Egg Scramble
-Currently hiring for Naturalist position at Wood Lake Nature Center
-New Urban Wildland Half Marathon & 5K course
Approval of Minutes/Agenda Minutes and Agenda: Motion by Smieja and second to approve the minutes of the regular February meeting. Approved, ayes all.
Discussion Items Play Equipment Replacement Status
Markle recapped the Jefferson Park neighborhood meeting and summarized the timeline for the project, including the replacement of play equipment at Jefferson, Nicollet, and Taft Parks.
Nicollet Park Improvements
Link reviewed some of the improvements that the Public Works Department would be able to make to Nicollet Park out of their maintenance budget, rather than capital improvement funds.
He said that improvements could include adding green space by removing the tennis court, possibly removing the sand volleyball court, and updating trails. He said that the work could
be done in conjunction with some of the road work being done along Nicollet Avenue. Felgate suggested an improved crossing of Nicollet at the north end of the park for the bike trail.
Link said that a neighborhood meeting or two would be held to gather feedback about the improvements.
Action Items Appointment of Gordon Hanson to Friends of Wood Lake Board
Engeldinger moved, seconded, to reappoint Gordon Hanson to a three-year term on the Friends of Wood Lake Board of Directors. Approved, ayes all.
Committee Reports Transportation Commission: Felgate reported on the upcoming 65th Street improvement open house
Friends of Wood Lake: Markle reported Planning Commission: Smieja reported. Arts Commission: Noack reported. Friendship City Commission: Markle reported. Honoring All Veterans Memorial:
Weiby reported Organics Recycling: Markle reported.
Other/Next Meeting/Adjournment Regular April Meeting: Tuesday, April 16, 7:00 pm, Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave).
Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm.
March 19, 2019
DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC.