2020-05 CSCRICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC.REGULAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
WebEx Meeting
PRESENT
CSC: Stephanie Nwaudo, Lisa Rudolph, David Benson, Mejbah Ahmed, , Heather MacDonald, Anne Flake, Kevin Wendt, Art Felgate
STAFF: John Evans, Amy Markle
ABSENT
CSC: Dan Smieja, Joseph Miller
Call to OrderIntroductions
Chair Rudolph called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm. Members introduced themselves.
Approval of Minutes
Benson moved, seconded by MacDonald, to approve the minutes of the February 2020 meeting. Approved, ayes all.
Staff Reports
Recreation Services
Recreation Services Director Markle reported on the following:
Efforts at legislature for bonding funds for a new Nature Center building
COVID-19 related program cancellations and closures. Budget impacts have been balanced somewhat by unfilled full-time positions and not hiring summer staff.
Arena Refrigeration Project in progress
Virtual recreation programs in progress: videos, online activities, virtual Urban Wildland, etc.
Discussion Items
2020 Projects
Markle reviewed projects in 2020
Roosevelt Dog Park (holding off on putting up fence)
Ice Arena Refrigeration Project (on schedule…concrete being poured in May)
Wood Lake Boardwalk
Taft Park Play Equipment Addition (south)
Madison and Washington Park Play Equipment Replacement
Inclusive Playground at Augsburg Park
Action Items
2021-2025 Capital Improvement Project
Markle reviewed the projects in the 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Plan. Flake moved, seconded by MacDonald, to recommend Council approval of the 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Project.
Approved, ayes all.
Committee Reports
Transportation Commission: Wendt reported <Friends of Wood Lake: Nwaudo <Planning Commission: Benson reported Arts Commission: Markle Friendship City Commission: Markle <Sustainability
Commission: Markle
Other/Next Meeting/Adjournment
Regular June Meeting: <Tuesday, June 16, 7:00 pm, WebEx
Adjournment: < Meeting adjourned at 8:02 pm.
May 19, 2020