2021-02 CSCRICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC.REGULAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
WebEx Meeting
PRESENT
CSC: Lisa Rudolph, Heather MacDonald, Stephanie Nwaudo, Meredith Bruzek, Jenna Hanson, Ralston Sacco, Kevin Wendt
STAFF: Amy Markle (Recreation Director), John Evans (Secretary), OTHERS: Crystal Brakke (school board)
ABSENT
CSC: Mejbah Ahmed, David Benson, Joseph Miller
Call to Order
Chair Rudolph called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm.
Approval of Minutes and Introductions
MacDonald moved to approve the minutes of the 1/19/21 regular meeting minutes. Approved, ayes all.
(RUDOLPH-AYE, MACDONALD-AYE, NWAUDO-AYE, BRUZEK-AYE, HANSON-AYE, SACCO-AYE, WENDT-AYE)
Members introduced themselves to the three new members: Bruzek, Hanson, and Sacco.
Staff Reports
Recreation Services:
Recreation Services Director Markle reported on the following:
Programs have continued to pivot due to COVID regulations. Offering a lot of self-guided in-person programming.
Arena has been busy with open skating and hockey. Wood Lake has been renting snowshoes and skis.
Outdoor rinks are groomed and open.
AARP Tax Aide will be returning in late February
Some COVID restrictions have been relaxed, allowing up to 50 people indoors and 200 people outdoors (with distancing and mask-wearing)
Parking lot improvements will be made at Veterans Park on the west side.
Wood Lake Nature Center is turning 50. Staff has plans to celebrate the event, probably both in May and October.
Band Shell Task Force is planning a music festival in September.
Discussion Items
Wood Lake Nature Center Building Project Process
Markle said that the Wood Lake Nature Center is 50 years old and the building is in pretty poor condition. She said that the building was designed without a lot of environmental-education
amenities, poor energy efficiency, and the building isn’t entirely ADA-accessible. She said that a bonding bill was put together and read in the house a couple of weeks ago. She said
that it may not be a big year for bonding money, but the goal this year is to raise awareness and excitement about the project. She said that a core team will meet to gather feedback
about the project. She said that sustainability, efficiency, inclusivity, and versatility are all key factors in considering the scope of the project. Markle said that staff is determining
the wetland delineation to figure where, in relation to the marsh, we can and can’t build.
Action Items
Election of Chair/Vice-Chair and Liaison Appointments
MacDonald nominated Wendt as Chair, seconded. Approved, ayes all (RUDOLPH-AYE, MACDONALD-AYE, NWAUDO-AYE, BRUZEK-AYE, HANSON-AYE, SACCO-AYE, WENDT-AYE)
Wendt nominated MacDonald as Vice-Chair, seconded. Approved, ayes all (RUDOLPH-AYE, MACDONALD-AYE, NWAUDO-AYE, BRUZEK-AYE, HANSON-AYE, SACCO-AYE, WENDT-AYE)
Liaisons: FOWL-Bruzek, Planning-Nwaudo, Sustainability: Hanson, Arts: Rudolph, Transportation: Wendt, Friendship City: Sacco
Committee Reports
FOWL: Nwaudo, Arts: Markle, Sustainability: MacDonald, HAVM: Markle (reported on Voices of Our Veterans)
Next Meeting/Adjournment
Regular March Meeting: <Tuesday, March 16, 7:00 pm, WebEx or Municipal Center
Adjournment: < Meeting adjourned by consensus at 8:14 pm
February 16, 2021