03-01-10
GOLDEN VALLEY OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Minutes
March 1, 2010
1. Call to Order
Sandler called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2.
Roll Call
Present:
Kelly Kuebelbeck, Bob Mattison, Anne Saffert, Jerry Sandler, Dan Steinberg and
Jim Vaughan, Rick Jacobson, Director of Parks and Recreation; Andy Soltvedt,
Recreation Supervisor; and Pat Dale, Golden Valley Little League.
Roger Bergman, Ken Graves and Emily Piper.
Absent:
3. Aaenda Chanaes or Additions
None made.
4. Approval of Minutes - January 25.2010
MOVED by Vaughan and seconded by Saffert to approve the January 25th meeting minutes.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. Athletic Field Grant Proaram
Jacobson gave an overview of the grant program and details on the first cycle of the
2010 Youth Sports Program Grants totaling $2.4 million.
Discussion focused on the addition of two fields at the Honeywell Little League site. They also
discussed other factors that may be included in the construction, such as: additional parking at or
near the site, additional sidewalks as needed, ADA accessibility, and the addition of a storm water
mitigation pond near the site.
After discussion, the following motion was made:
MOTION:
MOVED by Mattison and seconded by Steinberg to recommend to the Council to
re-submit the Youth Sports Grant proposal, which if funded, would allow for the
construction of two additional fields at the Honeywell Little League site. Motion
carried unanimously.
6. Recreation Report - Andv Soltvedt
Soltvedt told the Commission he had 40 teams in his Youth Basketball program, which is run in
cooperation with Crystal and St. Louis Park. Of those, 214 youth were from Golden Valley alone.
He said open gyms at Davis Community Center have been well attended with 600 participants
both January and February.
Soltvedt said the 2010 Spring/Summer Activities Brochure is at the printer and will arrive at the
homes this week and next. Registration begins March 18th.
He said Golden Valley is continuing its partnership with Twin City Tennis Camps and offering
many great programs this spring and summer.
Soltvedt announced that ten Concerts-in-the-Park are scheduled this summer at Brookview Park.
7. Adiournment
MOVED by Mattison and seconded by Vaughan to adjourn at 8:45 p.m. Motion carried
unanimously.