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09-26-11 OSRC Minutes GOLDEN VALLEY OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting Minutes September 26, 2011 1. Call to Order Sandler called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. 2. Roll Call Present: Roger Bergman, John Cornelius, Brad Kadue, Kelly Kuebelbeck, Emily Piper, Anne Saffert, Jerry Sandler, Dan Steinberg, Rick Jacobson, Director of Parks and Recreation; Jeanne Fackler, Senior Citizen Coordinator, and Sheila Van Sloun, Administrative Assistant. Absent: Bob Mattison. 3. Aqenda Chanqes or Additions Additions: Valley Volunteer Day, Code of Ethics. 4. Approval of Minutes—Julv 25, 2011 MOTION: MOVED by Bergman and seconded by Kadue to approve the July 25 meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously. 5. Jeanne Fackler-Senior Citizen Coordinator Fackler gave highlights on senior citizen programs. She said she runs some of her programs in cooperation with Calvary Cooperative, Dover Hills, Ambassador Good Samaritan and Golden Valley Rehab, as well as surrounding cities. Fackler gave details on programs she offers including: senior classes, senior special interest groups, senior special events and senior trips. Tai Chi for Arthritis is a new class she is offering. Fackler said the senior program touches about 10,000 seniors each year Fackler said the Golden Valley Seniors will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary on Monday, October 17. Entertainment will be provided by the Golden Tones Chorus and The Banjo Boys. The event will also feature guest speaker, Barb Bailey, Golden Valley's first Senior Citizen Coordinator. Fackler is also the staff liaison for the Golden Valley Human Service Foundation. She helps coordinate three events with the Commission each year; Run the Valley, the Golden Valley Golf Classic and the Taste of Golden Valley. She did mention that due to the overall cost of running the event, the Taste of Golden Valley would not be happening this year. 6. Honevwell Little Leaaue Proiect Jacobson said there was a preliminary walk through two weeks ago and most of the project is nearing completion. Minutes of the Golden Valley Open Space and Recreation Commission September 26, 2011 Page 2 7. Hennepin Youth Sports Proqram Grant Jacobson said the city is applying for the Hennepin Youth Sports Grant for replacemenf of the playground equipment at Brookview Park. He said city staff will be meeting with Courage Center to discuss ADA needs for the site as well. The application is due October 14. The commission concurred that this would be a good project to seek funding for. 8. Bassett Greek Reqional Trail Jacobson said the Mayor and city staff met with the Three Rivers Park District staff and two commissioners to discuss the preliminary trail layout of the trail from Highway 100 to Wirth Parkway. 9. Vallev Volunteer Dav Jacobson distributed flyers on the Lilac Planting and Valley Volunteer Day, each held on Saturday, October 1. He said there are over 900 plants to be planted and city staff will be digging holes and preparing beds prior to volunteers doing the plantings. 10. Code of Ethics Sandler gave an overview on the code of ethics for the Commission as it pertains to city elections. 11. Adjournment MOVED by Kadue and seconded by Steinberg to adjourn at 8:20 PM. Motion carried unanimously.