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4-24-1989CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION April 24, 1989 Members present: Chair Anderegg, George Murad, Rich Krahulec, Chuck Burmeister, Rick Groger, Pat Borchert, Jim Johnson. Also present were: Rick Jacobson, Jonathan Stiegler, Sue Cook, Rick Birno, and Sharyl Thompson. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM. There were no agenda changes or additions. MINUTES A motion was made by Chuck Burmeister and seconded by George Murad to accept the minutes of March 20, 1989. Motion carried. FORESTRY REPORT City Forester, Jonathan Stiegler, highlighted some points from the 1988 Forestry Report which the Commission received. He expects an increase in Dutch elm disease due to the drought and high beetle content. Plantings were done on the golf course, and although several small trees did not survive, the larger species did quite well. Trees which do not survive will be replaced under the one- year guarantee. Jon showed slides depicting the effect of the drought on the trees in Golden Valley. Arbor Day is Thursday, April 27, 1989 at KARE 11 at noon. Rick Jacobson commended Jon on his presentation. Jim Johnson requested that the minutes show that the Commission feels Jon Stigler's position is very important to the City and he does a tremendous job. RECREATION REPORT Sue Cook and Rick Birno gave a report on the summer recreation programs. Rick Birno reported that the youth athletic associations are doing well; they are all filled to capacity. He also reviewed a general information sheet outlining the summer youth programs. Sue Cook an overview of the other offerings including adult and general year round programs. She handed out flyers on the Concerts in the Park that will be offered this summer. Al Anderegg inquired about the resurfacing of the Brookview tennis courts. Rick Jacobson explained that the courts are resurfaced on a rotating basis. Chuck Burmeister complimented the staff on the programming. 1 L 1 OLD BUSINESS Pat Borchert asked if the sidewalk report had been published. George Murad was on the Sidewalk Committee in 1987 and he said a report was made and recommendations given in the order of priority. Their proposal was accepted. Pat explained that she is on a parent advisory committee at Meadowbrook School and they are very concerned that there are no sidewalks along Turners Crossroad, north from Glenwood. They felt this was very unsafe. The Commission agreed with the concern and asked for a response from the City. It was decided that Pat and group from the school write a letter to the Mayor and City Engineer with their concern. Rick Jacobson reported that Sheila Miller the Crime Prevention Specialist, will attend the May meeting to address safety on trails, as a follow-up from the March Commission meeting. NEW BUSINESS Pat Borchert asked whose responsibility it was to clean out the dead fish from the Laurel Avenue ponds. Rick Jacobson replied that it was the park maintenance crew who would be taking care of it. Rick Jacobson explained that ten from winter kill. The goal is to condition by the middle of May. ADJOURNMENT greens suffered extensive damage have all greens in playing A motion was made by George Murad and seconded by Jim Johnson to adjourn. The next meeting will be May 22, 1989 at Brookview Community Center.