2023-07 CSCRICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC.REGULAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Richfield Community Center
PRESENT
CSC:Adam Kerekes, BJ Skoog, Hayley Tompkins, Tessa Johanson
STAFF: Amy Markle (Recreation Director), John Evans (Secretary) </
ABSENT
CSC: Brooke Nelson, Jenna Hanson, David Vrieze Daniels, Mike Devane, Meredith Bruzek, Jessica Johnson-Kreps
OTHERS: Crystal Brakke (school board) <COUNCIL: Ben Whalen
Call to Order/Approval of Minutes
Chair Johanson called to order at 7:05. The group did not have a quorum, so no minutes were approved.
Staff Reports
Community Events
Skoog provided on Juneteenth, Hoop Local coming up July 22, and Galaxy Foods Block Party on August 19.
Recreation Services
Director Markle reported on the following legislative and recreation updates:
Concept A was the preferred choice for the splash pad design options. The project will begin in the fall.
The play equipment RFP for Donaldson and Fairwood was being edited to include info about the container at Donaldson. The project vendor will be chosen in the late summer and the project
could begin in the fall.
Poolapalooza will be held on July 22.
Taft Bike Park is on schedule for the fall.
Skate Park expansion is on schedule for the fall.
Discussion Items
Inclusive Playground and Skate Park Expansion
Markle led the group on a tour of both facilities. She talked about the popularity of the playground for birthday parties and get-togethers. She outlined the skate park expansion project
and the plans for work to begin in the late summer or early fall.
Community Center
Markle said that a parking and feasibility study would be conducted to determine what could be built on the site of the existing community center. She said that the project is part of
the local sales tax proposal, but would probably not begin until 2030.
Committee Reports
PLANNING: Kerekes / ARTS: Skoog / FOWL: Markle
Next Meeting/Adjournment
The group agreed, by consensus, to cancel their August meeting.
Regular September Meeting: Tuesday, September 19, 7:00 pm, Municipal Center
Adjournment: Meeting adjourned by consensus at 8:10 pm.
July 18, 2023