2020-01 CSCRICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC.REGULAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave)
PRESENT
CSC: Joannette Cintrón de Núñez, Dan Smieja, Kevin Wendt, Anne Flake
STAFF: John Evans, Amy Markle
ABSENT
CSC: Art Felgate, Lisa Rudolph, Carolyn Engeldinger, Danielle Indovino Cawley, Joseph Miller
Call to Order
Recreation Services Director Markle called the meeting to order at 7:15 pm.
Approval of Minutes
Due to not meeting a quorum of members, November’s minutes were not approved.
Staff Reports
Recreation Services
Recreation Services Director Markle reported on the following:
Wood Lake’s Candlelight and Ice event drew over 1,200 people
Three new full-time staff people have started in the Recreation Services Department in the last two months
Playground community builds this summer at Washington and Madison
Arena Refrigeration Project bids came in under budget and the contract was approved by Council
Inclusive Playground Project received a $300,000 Hennepin County grant
Wood Lake’s boardwalk will be replaced over the winter
Discussion Items
2019 Accomplishments/2020 Goals
Markle reviewed the projects completed in 2019
Nicollet/Jefferson/Taft Parks Playground Replacement
Community Band Shell
Revised Event Permit Application
Round-Up Program: $5,000 for Wood Lake bus scholarship, $20,000 for inclusive playground project
Arena Refrigeration Project Contract Award
Markle reviewed projects slated for 2020
Dog Park
New Playground Equipment at Madison, Washington, and Taft (a second playlot)
Arena Refrigeration Upgrade
Dog Park
Markle said that the only viable site determined for the dog park is the east side of Roosevelt Park, which is currently used for under-used skating rinks and open green space. She said
that much of the work will be done in-house, which will help meet the $80,000 budget, rather than the $120,000 cost that WSB estimated. She said that the site has been chosen because
of lighting, running water, a parking lot, and distance from conflicting uses and private residences. She said that Taft was either too close to playgrounds or was in areas prone to
flooding; the area that had been considered at Donaldson was too close to private residences.
Inclusive Playground Grant Update
Markle reported that the City was awarded the $300,000 Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant and has earned $20,000 through the Round-Up Program at the liquor stores, and $180,000 from
capital improvement funds. She said that $200,000 is still needed for the project and staff will be approaching businesses to inquire about partnership.
Expiring Terms
Cawley (not reapplying), Cintrón de Núñez (not reapplying), and Engeldinger (reapplying).
Committee Reports
Friends of Wood Lake: Markle Planning Commission: Smieja <Arts Commission: Markle Friendship City Commission: Markle <Honoring All Veterans Memorial: Markle
Other/Next Meeting/Adjournment
Regular February Meeting: <Tuesday, February 18, 7:00 pm, Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave).
Adjournment: < Meeting adjourned at 8:02 pm.
January 21, 2020