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1-23-1995CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION January 23, 1995 Members present: Chuck Cahill, Jim Johnson, Linda Loomis, Jim Sicora, Roger McConico, Marshall Rappaport. Also present were Rick Birno, Barbara Bailey and Rick Jacobson. AGENDA CHANGES OR ADDITIONS M Roger McConico requested a discussion on the Golden Valley CLEAN Committee. Marshall Rappaport will report on the Area C Committee. MINUTES A motion was made by Roger McConico and seconded by Jim Sicora to approve the minutes of October 24, 1994. Motion carried. RECREATION REPORT Fall Soccer Registration Procedure Rick Birno explained the evaluation that was used in getting feedback from soccer participants regarding the registration procedure. To date, the registration procedure allowed a participant to request a particular coach and team and a specific practice location. Each team has been limited to 13 players. The Park and Recreation Department has received calls and letters from concerned parents who felt this procedure caused teams to be uneven talent -wise, making it unenjoyable for children on teams that would lose virtually every game by extreme scores. A survey was sent to all soccer participants explaining the current process, proposing a new reg- istration process, and inviting comments on an alternate process. The new process offered would take registrations by neighborhood park, grade level, and gender, with no guarantee of coach ex- cept for children of coaches or siblings in the same division. It also would not allow for car pool requests. The teams would then be formed randomly at each park with equal age spaced within a division. About three hundred surveys were sent, and about one hundred fifty-five were returned. The re- sults of the survey were evenly divided between the existing process and the proposed one. About twenty returns didn't agree with either registration process, but preferred the new one with some modifications. The majority felt it was okay to combine the genders, but felt that if broken down by grade levels, they would want the higher grade levels separated by gender. Rick Birno pointed out that from this past season's participation, only the 3-4 grade level had enough players to be able to separate the boys and girls. Linda Loomis felt that there would be additional registrations if the genders were separate. It was suggested that gendc 4, 5-6 and 7-8 grade levels ister by a certain deadline. Marshall Rappaport inquirec registration procedure. Rick icy adopted by the Open Spa combined in the 1-2 the stipulation that t staff could handle )n replied they col level, with gender separation in the 3 - would be combined if not enough reg- nplaints if a change was made in the if it was backed by a registration pol- Roger McConico spoke in f th of procedure. IEie felt people would get accustomed to the change and it would give¢ � ents the opportunity to gain new friends. His experi- ence in the past with Little e showed that car pools. were not a determining factor in whether or not a child partici 0.', Discussion was also held at a # is4king the players for t am placement. This could either be done by the parents or at thed of season, each coach tid rank the players on the team for future reference. Roger Mc '1- preferred the coaches ing the players. Chuck Cahill spoke in favor teams. Rick Jacobson raised the qu, for their own league, would incorporated on a boys team boys. Jim Sicora and Chucl format as opposed to placing have all girl teams unless a r, In order to further prevent to two coaches, and not coi felt siblings should be allo, A motion was made by Ch system, combining genders limit each team to two coag Motion carried. Rick Birno showed a prelim program for 5-6 graders bec, Baseball Skills Camp, and a Rodeo may change to a conc is planned to a Minneapolis scheduled, as well as Little ( new system, as to the Commission girls team play again ala Loomis felt all girl 11 concurred. Staff rai t rls on each team. T. mm for a girl to be o would bring more equity among the opinion if there weren't enough girls the all boys team, or, would they be :teams should be form to play against W questions as to if this was the best consensus of the Commission was to A boys team. :king, Roger McConico suggested that each team be limited pool requests unless itjis a legitimate hardship case. He also same team if they were at the same grade level. all and seconded by Roger McConico to incorporate the new 1-2 grade level, but separating by gender for the other levels, cept for coach's own 'ld), and accept no car pool requests. summer program out] ittic League ends in J � Program is being ac e Flyers. Rather gone. Horseback f l0 trips to the Disi He is proposing a daytime baseball There will be a Soccer Skills and a The Little Critters Big Wheel Bike a field trip to the Twins game, a trip g at Diamond T Ranch in Eagan is v Zone and Como Zoo. 1 1 1 Senior Citizens Report - Barbara Bailey Barbara Bailey, Senior Citizens Coordinator, presented the Senior Citizens Annual Report. It was well received by the Commission. The Commission requested that the minutes reflect their compliments to, and confidence in, the Park and Recreation staff. ATHLETIC FACILITIES UPDATE Rick Jacobson updated the Commission on the status of the proposal. Last fall at a budget meeting, the Mayor informed interested parties in attendance that he would schedule meetings with residents representing both sides of the issue with a public hearing to follow at a later time. A number of letters, both for and against the project, have been received at City Hall. Chuck Cahill asked if any formal response has been given to the letters to the editor claiming the issue was "railroaded". As part of the sub -committee that worked on this proposal, this was a concern to Chuck. He wondered if Commission member should write a letter in response. LORAW101MUNZOU, I i I I G -W-1 ' . I1= Rick gave the Commissioners copies of the 1995-99 Capitol Improvement Plan which will be before the Council in February. The C.I.P. is the program the Commission has previously dis- cussed and agreed upon. The Golden Valley Police Department will host a regional police dog competition at Wesley Park at the end of July. More information to come when available. Golden Valley CLEAN Committee Roger McConico is a member of the Golden Valley CLEAN Committee (Citizens Lobbying, Educating, Advocating Neatness). They have discussed possible ordinances regulating residents storing or parking motor homes, boats, trailers, etc., or wood pile storage, among other things. He asked for feedback from the Commission as to their feelings regarding these types of issues. Roger mentioned that at the meeting, the question was asked if it would be good for Golden Valley to license tree trimmers to make sure they carry liability and workers compensation insur- ance, etc. Rick Jacobson said that Al Lundstrom, City Forester, would attend the February or March meeting of this Commission, and he could field questions along these lines. C it V lll 111 l C - Max 311i Marshall Rappaport is a mem their study and will bring recd ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Jim ried. .1. Qf the Area C Task Forc . He reported that they are concluding rMdations to the HRA i March. i� #a andseconded by RogerMcConico to adjourn. Motion car - 1 u 1