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02-23-09 OPEN SPACE & REC Minutes Hey OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION Meeting Minutes Brookview Community Center Monday, February 23,2009 7:00 PM I. Call to Order Sandler called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. Roll Call Present: Roger Bergman, Ken Graves, Bob Mattison, Anne Saffert, Jerry Sandler, Jim Vaughan, Rick Jacobson, Director of Parks and Recreation; and Sheila Van Sloun, Administrative Assistant. Absent: Jim Johnson and Kelly Kuebelbeck. III. Agenda changes or Additions Vaughan added deer survey discussion. IV. Approval of Minutes - November 24,2008 MOTION: Moved by Bergman and seconded by Mattison to approve the November 24th meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously. V. Sidewalk Committee Report Vaughan and Mattison, who are committee members, gave details of the last meeting. They shared a map of the city explaining the progress made and discussed future additions. VI. Sandburg Middle School Athletic Fields Mattison explained'that the school has been proposed to close. He said surrounding city's have been communicating with the school to propose moving their programs into the location. Jacobson said Golden Valley has use of and maintains the fields Late May through Labor Day. He added that the fields have been used for city sponsored use since the early-mid 1980's. Jacobson will keep the Commission informed as more details emerge. VII. Dog Park Jacobson said the City Council will be meeting March 14th for a work session. Jacobson then discussed dog park amenities and possible locations. He then updated the Commission on the status of a potential dog park. Possible sites have been brainstormed and more information will be brought to the Commission at future meetings. Minutes of the Golden Valley Open Space and Recreation Commission February 23,2009 Page 2 VIII. Run the Valley Jacobson reminded the Commission that Run the Valley will take place on April 4th and start at Davis Community Center. He also distributed fliers with a registration form. IX. Old Business Preschool Playtime Jacobson said the playtime is going well and participation numbers are good. Luce Line Jacobson said there has been nothing new to report since the last meeting. Canadian Pacific Jacobson said Three Rivers Park District is moving ahead with the feasibility study for the north/south connection. Deer Survey Jacobson said an aerial study done on January 2151 found 51 deer in Golden Valley. He said the City has contracted with the same organization as last year to manage the population again this year. X. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Mattison and seconded by Bergman to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.