2020-08 CSCRICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC.REGULAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
WebEx Meeting
PRESENT
CSC: Lisa Rudolph, Art Felgate, Joseph Miller, Heather MacDonald, Anne Flake, Kevin Wendt, Stephanie Nwaudo
STAFF: John Evans, Amy Markle
ABSENT
CSC: Dan Smieja, David Benson, Mejbah Ahmed
Call to OrderIntroductions
Chair Rudolph called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm.
Approval of Minutes
Flake moved, seconded by MacDonald, to approve the minutes of the July 2020 meeting. Approved, ayes all.
Staff Reports/Discussion Items
Recreation Services
Recreation Services Director Markle reported on the following:
COVID: Masks are now required. Some programs have resumed with reduced numbers and outside. Still offering virtual programming and modified in-person, and self-guided programs.
Staff is still working Park Ambassador shifts.
Playground community builds at Madison and Washington Parks: 9/15 and 9/29
Hennepin County grant to keep kids active: soccer camp, Urban Wildland registrations, free mini-golf registrations, fishing class, sports equipment checkout program, and skates.
Arena Refrigeration Project is close to complete. Both ice sheets are in. Bathrooms and HVAC to be installed in September/October.
Wood Lake has been selected as a spotlighted hiking destination by Explore Minnesota (thanks to the Richfield Tourism Promotion Board).
Roosevelt Dog Park: Some changes to the City Code pertaining to the dog park had its first reading. Second reading in September. Then, the fence and other components can be constructed.
Committee Reports
Transportation Commission: Wendt Friends of Wood Lake: Nwaudo <Planning Commission: Rudolph Arts Commission: Felgate Sustainability Commission: MacDonald
Next Meeting/Adjournment
Regular September Meeting: <Tuesday, September 15, 7:00 pm, WebEx or Municipal Center
Adjournment: < Meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm
August 18, 2020