05-10-16 CM MinutesCouncil/Manager Meeting Minutes
May 10, 2016
Present: Mayor Harris and Council Members, Clausen, Fonnest, Schmidgall and Snope,
City Manager Tim Cruikshank, Finance Director Sue Virnig, Parks and Recreation Director
Rick Birno, Communications Manager Cheryl Weiler, Physical Development Director Marc
Nevinski and Administrative Assistant Judy Nally.
Open Space and Recreation Commission Annual Report
Open Space and Recreation Commission Chair Bob Mattison was in attendance to review
the Commission's 2015 Annual Report. He highlighting major activities including the
replacement of the Brookview Community Center, Sochacki Park/Blue Line Light Rail
Transit and some Park Improvements such as Sandburg Athletic Complex, gazebo, new
play structures and tennis courts.
The Council discussed proposed park improvements, Community Center remodeling,
community gardens, use of hockey rinks as a dog park, potential location for a park on the
west side of the City, and the 2016 work plan.
Discover St. Louis Park Convention and Visitors Bureau Draft Marketing Services
Agreement
Discover St. Louis Park Convention and Visitors Bureau (DSLP) President and CEO Becky
Bakken, and Board Member John Smith, distributed copies of sample DSLP event space
planning guides, destination guide and meeting and event tourism quick guides and
reviewed information from their website which outlined the types of information available.
Bakken reviewed the marketing services agreement.
Rick Birno reviewed how partnering with DSLP would help Golden Valley in bringing in
more traffic to the new Community Center, along with increased park usage and local
businesses.
The Council had questions about the marketing plan, incorporation of Golden Valley,
measuring its success, participation and addition of other local businesses, timeline,
process and City delegates.
The consensus of the Council was to proceed with consideration of the proposed
marketing agreement and place it on a future City Council meeting for approval.
Brookview Community Center Design Development Plan Review
Rick Birno and Glenn Waguespack from Hammel, Green and Abrahamson (HGA)
presented a PowerPoint presentation and design development overview which included
site plan designs, various birds eye view of the project, pedestrian views from various
areas, lower and upper level floor and finish plans, views of lobby, bar and grill, pro shop
and project sustainability strategies. Rick Birno and Senior Project Manager Tim Maher,
Adolfson & Peterson Construction Company, reviewed the project budget, and the Project
Labor Agreement (PLA)
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After discussion the Council consensus was to proceed with approval of the design
development plans, construction documents and Project Labor Agreement. The Council
will consider the items at a future City Council meeting.
Citizen Survey Questions
Tim Cruikshank and Cheryl Weiler reviewed the 2013 survey which was revised to include
possible questions and/or topics to be used in the 2016 survey.
The Council discussed the process for conducting the survey, question phrasing, timeline,
and obtaining a good cross section of residents to participate.
After discussion by Council it was determined to proceed with the city-wide survey. The
Council will submit topics to be included in the survey to the City Manager. The survey
consultant will prepare a draft of the survey for review by the Council.
The Council adjourned to take a tour of the newly remolded physical development
department.
The meeting adjourned at 9:35 pm.
Judy Nally
Administrative Assistant