01-25-10
Regular Meeting Minutes of the
GOLDEN VALLEY OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION
Monday, January 25,2010 -7:00 PM
Brookview Community Center
1. CALL TO ORDER
Sandler called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
The following members were present: Roger Bergman, Kelly Kuebelbeck, Emily Piper, Anne
Saffert, Jerry Sandler, Dan Steinberg and Jim Vaughan. Also present were: Rick Jacobson,
Director of Parks and Recreation; Jeanne Fackler, Senior Citizen Coordinator; and
Sheila Van Sloun, Administrative Assistant.
The following members were absent: Bob Mattison and Ken Graves.
3. AGENDA CHANGES OR ADDITIONS
Jacobson added City Budget.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 23,2009
MOVED by Bergman and seconded by Steinberg to approve the November 23rd meeting
minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
5. RECREATION REPORT - JEANNE FACKLER
Fackler gave an update on her senior programs and responsibilities. She added she has now
been with Golden Valley for five years and commented on how fast it's gone by.
She discussed the responsibilities of her part-time staff that assist with various programs, trips
and projects.
In 2010, she has 25 one-day and 3 overnight trips scheduled. Trips average about 30
participants and are run in cooperation with St. Louis Park and Hopkins.
Some of her groups and programs include: Senior Chorus, Senior Par 3 Golf League, Senior
Bowling League, Pedal Pushers, Remember When with Jan, Money Matters, Coffee Talk, Oil
Painting and Bridge Classes, and card and game groups. She said her golf and bowling leagues
are run in cooperation with St. Louis Park. She added that over 10,000 seniors are reached
through the Golden Valley Senior Program through programs, trips, and on the phone.
Fackler is also the staff liaison for the Golden Valley Human Services Foundation. She said the
foundation has three events scheduled in 2010. Run the Valley RacelWalk in April, Golden
Valley Golf Classic in July, and The Taste of Golden Valley in November.
Sandler said he feels Fackler is doing a wonderful job and is happy to have her as Golden
Valley's Senior Coordinator.
Minutes of the Golden Valley Open Space and Recreation Commission
January 25, 2010
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6. ATHLETIC FIELD GRANT PROGRAM
Jacobson said a rejection letter was received by the City. He gave details on specific reasons
for not being awarded the grant, not from the letter, but from the Amateur Sports Commission
staff.
The Commission discussed how the grant could be improved and what projects they'd like to
include for next year.
Sandler expressed his disappointment that the City was not notified before the information was
published in the newspaper.
Kuebelbeck relayed feedback she received from Golden Valley Little League. Sandler
suggested having representatives from Little League and the Golden Valley Engineering
Department meet to review the cost proposal for the Honeywell project.
7. ANNUAL DEER SURVEY
Jacobson said a fly over was done on January 6th counting 39 deer in Golden Valley, 1 in Wirth
Park and 14 just over the city border in Robbinsdale. He said in 2009,56 were counted.
8. CITY BUDGET
Jacobson said the City Council has asked staff to submit a list of budget cuts totaling 5% for
2010, with an additional 5% for 2011. The Recreation Department has submitted their
recommendations.
9. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED by Piper and seconded by Saffert to adjourn at 8:15 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.