2021-04 CSCRICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC.REGULAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
WebEx Meeting
PRESENT
CSC: Heather MacDonald, Meredith Bruzek, Jenna Hanson, Ralston Sacco, Brooke Nelson, David Benson, Joseph Miller, Kevin Wendt, Stephanie Nwaudo
STAFF: Amy Markle (Recreation Director), John Evans (Secretary)
ABSENT
CSC: Mejbah Ahmed, Lisa Rudolph </OTHERS: Crystal Brakke (school board)
COUNCIL: Ben Whalen
Call to Order
Acting Chair MacDonald called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm.
Approval of Minutes and Introductions
Minutes of the 3/16/21 regular meeting were approved by consensus.
Staff Reports
Recreation Services:
Recreation Services Director Markle reported on the following:
Hiring process almost complete for Recreation Supervisor-Athletics position.
Richfield Recreation received two awards from the MN Recreation and Parks Association for our virtual recreation programming during the pandemic and the new Richfield Dog Park.
Staff and the Red, White, and Blue Days Committee are hoping to make decisions regarding which events will be held, modified, or canceled this year.
Park Ambassador program is resuming for 2021.
Improvements have begun on the Veterans Park parking lot improvements (the west lot). Park Cleanup event at Vets Park rescheduled to May 20.
Construction on the Inclusive Playground at Augsburg Park has begun. Completion is expected to be in mid-June.
Staff has been meeting with HGA Architects to develop concept plans for the Wood Lake Nature Center plan. Grant applications have been submitted for State and Federal funding support.
Wood Lake is turning 50 on May 5. Events are planned throughout the year.
Discussion Items
Playground Replacement Projects
Markle reported that Christian and Fremont Parks are scheduled for replacement; neighborhood surveys were collected to determine neighborhood preferences. The RFP, based on these preferences,
will go out to play equipment vendors by the end of this week. Hanson and MacDonald volunteered to help score the proposals on May 27.
Park Projects 2021
Markle reviewed the park projects scheduled for 2021. She noted that the total amount from liquor store revenue was increased by $50,000 to $500,000 starting in 2022.
Action Items
Recreation Capital Improvement Plan
Markle reviewed the plan for capital improvements for 2022 through 2027 and beyond. <Benson moved, seconded by Nelson, to recommend Council approval of the Recreation Capital Improvement
Plan. Approved, ayes all.
Friends of Wood Lake Board Reappointment
Hanson moved, seconded by Benson, to reappoint Patrick Bergin to the Friends of Wood Lake Board. Approved, ayes all.
Committee Reports
Transportation: Wendt, FOWL: Bruzek, Planning: Nwaudo, Arts: Markle, Friendship: Sacco, Sustainability: Hanson, HAVM: Nelson
Next Meeting/Adjournment
Regular May Meeting: Tuesday, May 18, 7:00 pm, WebEx or Municipal Center
Adjournment: < Meeting adjourned by consensus at 8:04 pm
April 20, 2021