2025-09 CSCRICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC.COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave)
PRESENT
CSC: Susie Luttenegger, David Vrieze Daniels, Tessa Johanson, Grace McCarthy, BJ Skoog, Hayley Tompkins, Jessica Johnson Kreps, Kris Anderson, Jim Reilly, Husniyah Bradley
STAFF: Karl Huemiller (Recreation Director), John Evans (Analyst/Recording Secretary)
ABSENT
CSC: David Sperling </ </COUNCIL: Rori Coleman-Woods
CALL TO ORDER/APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chair Johanson called the regular CSC meeting to order at 7:02.
Johanson moved, seconded by Vrieze Daniels, to approve the minutes of the regular July meeting. Approved, by consensus.
STAFF REPORTS
Recreation Services
RS Director Huemiller reported on the following:
Fall Program Guide was published and registration has been strong.
HUD funding was released for the Wood Lake project. Demolition and construction began; hoping to finish concrete before the cold weather.
Vets Park Project: Going out to bid for the pool project. Ice Arena roof bid will go out for bid. Vets Park being surveyed for trail and site work. Exploring a Hennepin County grant
for new features at the zero-depth pool.
Richfield Lake vegetation trimming is done to improve viewscapes and corners for visibility.
Great River Greening to do habitat management plans for several parks.
Master Parks Plan process will begin next year, which will involve the Community Services Commission and public input.
Cosmic Mini Golf has been successful.
Penn Fest is approaching September 21.
Fee Assistance Program: $17k has been used this year.
Huemiller showed an update of the Wood Lake building project, particularly proposals for the interpretive exhibits.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Transportation: Bradley, FOWL Board: Johnson--Kreps, Planning: Vrieze Daniels, Arts: Skoog, Sustainability: Tompkins
OTHER/NEXT MEETING/ADJOURNMENT
Regular October Meeting
Tuesday, October 21, 7:00 pm, Municipal Center
Adjournment: Meeting adjourned by consensus at 8:09 pm.
September 16, 2025