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OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Brookview Community Center
Monday, October 24, 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, Roger McConico, Jerry Sandler, Jim Vaughan,
Tom Zins, Rick Jacobson, Director of Parks and Recreation; Sheila Van Sloun, Administrative
Secretary; and Paula Pentel, City Council Liaison.
Absent: James Heine and Tom Kuelbs.
III. AGENDA CHANGES OR ADDITIONS
Pentel requested the Regional Trail Update be discussed as the first item. Jacobson added possible Council
reconsideration of the Golf Course Smoking Ban and that Tom Kuelbs has found it necessary to resign from
the Commission because of work conflicts.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES— September 26, 2005
MOTION: Moved by Vaughan and seconded by Johnson to approve the minutes. Motion carried
unanimously.
V. REVIEW OF OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION COMMISSION BY-LAWS
Jacobson explained changes made to the by-laws so they conform to the updated City ordinance and
guidelines. After discussion, the Commission decided to make the following change.
MOTION: Moved by Cahill and seconded by McConico to change the mission statement to read: It is the
mission of the Commission to advise and recommend to the Council as to recreational
programs and parks and open space in the Community.
VI. RECREATION REPORT — Brian Erickson
Erickson gave a recap of summer program offerings. New this year was a SNAG Golf Camp that was offered
for 5-8 year olds using oversized plastic clubs, large wiffle balls and hitting to targets on the grass. Erickson
said the program was well received.
Kuebelbeck expressed that she wishes the summer programs could run longer. She suggested starting the
programs earlier in the year. Erickson explained most of the summer staff are high school and college students
and with that, staffing becomes an issue. Erickson said he would keep that in mind for next year.
Erickson said there are nineteen youth and sixteen adult soccer teams this fall. He also said he will be
interviewing warming house attendant's mid-November.
VII. JOINT MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL
Jacobson explained that on November 21', the Commission will be having a joint meeting with the City
Council. Items of discussion will be the proposed Brookview Performance Area and Park Master Planning.
Vill. OLD BUSINESS
a) Envision
Jacobson explained that the Council would like a communication from each Commission regarding
Envision and what they would like to see implemented.
b) Regional Trail Update
Jacobson said Three Rivers has hired Xcel to do a study on the cost of burying the power lines along
Country Club Road. He said the study would take 6-8 weeks. Talks are continuing regarding the Joint
Powers Agreement, and Three Rivers is expected to hire a consultant to provide professional services
pertaining to the trail location and design.
c) Park Master Planning
Jacobson explained that the budget for a Park Master Plan has been cut to $25K from $100K in the 2006
Capitol Improvement Plan. Discussion followed regarding the implications of the change.
d) Brookview Performance Area
Jacobson gave an update and explained that at the November joint meeting with the City Council, there
will be discussion of the project with drawings.
e) Smoking Ban at Golf Course
Jacobson reported the City Council is going to revisit the smoking ban on outdoor portions of public golf
courses in Golden Valley. Discussion followed.
MOTION: Moved by McConico and seconded by Kuelbelbeck to reconfirm Commissions previous
motion on February 28, 2005 stating that due to economic competitive disadvantages with
other golf facilities and difficulty of enforcement, we ask the Council to reconsider the
smoking ordinance on the outdoor portions of golf courses in Golden Valley where people
are not in close proximity to one another. Motion carried unanimously.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by McConico, seconded by Johnson to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting
adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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