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1-26-1998OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION January 26, 1998 Members present: Rich Krahulec, Jim Johnson, Jim Vaughan, Chair Linda Loomis, Liz Elder, Tom Zins, Chuck Cahill, Jim Sicora and Roger McConico. Also present were Rick Jacobson and Sharyl Thompson, as well as Chip Weeks from Legacy Company. There were no agenda changes or additions. MINUTES A motion was made by Rich Krahulec and seconded by Liz Elder to approve the minutes of No- vember 24, 1997. Motion carried. AGGRESSIVE SKATE PARK PROPOSAL Rick Jacobson reported that since mid -summer of 1997, nine communities along with School Districts #281 and #270 and the YMCA, have been meeting regarding an aggressive skate park. A letter had been sent to City Council asking for such a facility, and as a result Mayor Anderson requested that Rick Jacobson get a committee together to deal with the issue. The committee set- tled on three options: 1. have one entity build, own and operate a skate facility 2. Hire an outside vendor to provide equipment but not staff or insure it 3. Hire an outside vendor to "do it all", charge the cities involved a fee and charge the participants a fee. The committee decided Option #3 was the most viable, with a percentage of revenue split be- tween the cities and the vendor. Requests for Proposals have been drafted and upon approval from the cities involved, they would be sent out to potential vendors. The plan is to operate a portable facility for thirty days in each participating city on a rotating basis between June 15 and August 15. Sites considered in Golden Valley include Meadowbrook School, Sandburg School, or the parking lot previously occupied by the Golden Valley Post Office. To date, 4-5 cities are still interested. Chip Weeks from Legacy International showed a video of what a portable facility would look like and the activities it would provide. He explained the equipment and staffing. Six to eight pieces of equipment would be set up on a parking lot about 100' x 50' for skateboards, in-line skates and bikes. The revenue would be pooled and divided by the participating cities. A motion was made by Chuck Cahill and seconded by Rich Krahulec to recommend to City Council to proceed with the plan for a one-month temporary skate park (based on the outcome of the RFP). Motion carried unanimously. 1 1 Li MEDLEY HILLS CONDO PARK DEDICATION A developer has purchased an additional 3.38 acres of land adjacent to Medley Park to build condos. A site plan was provided to the Commission and there was some discussion on land dedication or cash donation. A motion was made by Liz Elder and seconded by Chuck Cahill that the City should accept cash in lieu of land dedication. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Hidden Lakes Linda Loomis reviewed the public hearing proceedings held in December before the City Coun- cil regarding Hidden Lakes. Some of the motions made by the Commission were discussed, however a great deal of time was spent on the details of the dock design and the issue of private boat access on public land was not addressed. Area B Task Force Roger McConico reported on the progress of the Area B Task Force. They had met with the City Council to discuss pedestrian connections across Winnetka Avenue. A Livable Community Grant has been awarded to the project. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Roger McConico and seconded by Jim Johnson to adjourn.