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OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Brookview Community Center
Monday, September 26, 2005
7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Sandler called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
11. ROLL CALL
Present: Chuck Cahill, Jim Johnson, Kelly Kuebelbeck, Jerry Sandler, Jim Vaughan, Tom Zins, Rick
Jacobson, Director of Parks and Recreation; Sheila Van Sloun, Administrative Secretary; and Paul
Snyder, ATS&R Architects.
Absent: James Heine, Tom Kuelbs, and Roger McConico.
Ill. AGENDA CHANGES OR ADDITIONS
None.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —August 22, 2005
MOTION: Moved by Zins and seconded by Johnson to approve the minutes. Motion carried
unanimously.
V. BROOKVIEW PERFORMANCE AREA — Paul Snyder
As requested, Snyder prepared costs for the proposed performance area and discussed each item in detail.
Snyder then answered questions from the Commission on the estimated costs.
Sandler then discussed issues that may effect the progression of the project, such as; cost, displacement of the
snow removal area, value in loss of tennis courts, cost involved with maintenance, usage to justify the
investment, parking and traffic flow, and if there is a better use for the proposed site.
VI. UPGRADES TO HONEYWELL LITTLE LEAGUE AREA
a) Handicapped Access
Jacobson explained that Honeywell verbally agreed to allow Little League to use the west end of their
parking lot to accommodate the project. He explained that a usage agreement with Honeywell is in the
works.
b) Improvements by Golden Valley Little League
As lease holder, Little League has requested permission from the City to make the following
improvements: addition of a shed for maintenance equipment, two additional batting cages, safety top
added to existing chain link fencing, clearing trees and brush for batting cages and removal of brush
around lights, extend left field bull pen, and the addition of a sign near the base of the stairs. The City is
waiting for submittals from Little League before granting a permit for the project.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
a) Envision
Jacobson explained that the Council would like a report from each Commission on where they are with
Envision and a list of one to three projects they would like to see implemented.
b) Regional Trail Update
Jacobson gave an update on the last meeting explaining that progress is being made on an agreement and
that Three Rivers will pay to have Xcel begin a study to determine the cost of moving wires underground.
c) Park Master Planning
Jacobson explained that proposed funding in the budget for 2006 for park, trail and open space master
planning has been cut to $25,000.00. The City Council would like to meet with the Open Space and
Recreation Commission at a future date to discuss the master plan as well as the proposed Brookview
performance area.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Zins, seconded by Kuebelbeck to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting
adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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