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Open Space & Recreation Commission
Meeting Minutes
April 22, 2002
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Liz Elder, Jim Vaughan, Chuck Cahill, Roger McConico, Tom Zins and Jerry Sandler.
City Staff: Rick Jacobson, Director of Parks & Recreation; Sheila Van Sloun, Administrative
Assistant; Barb Bailey, Senior Citizen Coordinator; and AI Lundstrom, Environmental
Coordinator.
Absent: Jim Johnson and Lance Ness.
III. AGENDA CHANGES OR ADDITIONS
Chuck Cahill added that he would like to discuss the Sandburg fields for soccer use under New
Business.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES— February 25, 2002
MOTION: Moved by Tom Zins, seconded by Jim Vaughan, to approve the minutes from the
February 25, 2002 meeting. Motion carried.
V. SCHAPER POND WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS — Al Lundstrom
Al Lundstrom explained to the Commission that the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
has proposed two options to improve the quality of the storm water that flows thru Schaper Pond into
Sweeney Lake. Both options are designed to divert storm water flows over longer distances, which will
help with the settling of sediments before entering Sweeney Lake. Lundstrom then made the
Commission aware that MnDOT would be funding the project and that the City would be responsible
for the ongoing maintenance.
Option 1 would consist of a floating yellow silt curtain, which would run from the north end of the pond
south, parallel to the peninsula extending approximately 600 ft. in length.
Option 2 is a living compost gabion, which would be built on the peninsula. The compost gabion is a
natural material that would blend in with the soil and water once vegetated.
Lundstrom requested the Commission to review the options and provide comments, before a
recommendation is forwarded to the Council.
SCHAPER POND WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS (cont.)
After detailed discussion with Lundstrom answering several questions, the Commission came to a
consensus that they would suggest Option 2, the compost gabion, although there was some feeling
that Option 1 provided a longer diversion.
Immediately following the Schaper Pond discussion, Lundstrom said that MnDOT will install a
skimming device under the bridge over Schaper Pond. MnDOT considered several locations before
deciding on this site as the most effective. Lundstrom explained that MnDOT would also fund this
project, but that it would be cleaned and maintained by City staff. The skimming device will help keep
floatables from moving down stream into the main lake.
VI. RECREATION REPORT — Barb Bailey
Barb Bailey updated the Commission on the Golden Valley Senior classes and programs from 2001.
Bailey announced that in 2001 the Golden Valley Senior program celebrated their 40th anniversary.
Bailey then answered questions from the Commission.
VII. SKATE PARK UPDATE
Rick Jacobson explained that discussion with the City Council at the April 9th Council/Manager CIP
meeting brought up questions about location, funding and equipment for a skate park.
He then gave details from phone calls made regarding leasing the equipment for a Tier 1 Skate Park
as requested by the Commission. Leasing of the equipment does not appear to be an option.
Jacobson then announced that Mark Muller, the owner of an indoor skate park in Minneapolis, has
proposed to build a skate park in Golden Valley in a warehouse located on Florida Avenue between
Hwy. 394 and Laurel Avenue. The skate park would include a Tier 1 facility outside and a Tier 2 facility
inside. Jacobson told the Commission that Muller called, expressing interest in a partnership with the
City of Golden Valley.
The Commission discussed the different options for a skate park in Golden Valley, as well as funding
from Rotary and the City.
MOTION: Moved by Tom Zins, seconded by Roger McConico, that the City Council
authorize staff to pursue the pending $30,000 donation from the Golden Valley
Rotary Club and to augment the project with Park Capital Improvement Funds for
the remainder of the cost, and use the City Hall parking lot near the water tower as
the site for a Tier 1 skate park. Motion carried unanimously.
VIII. UPCOMING PARK TOUR
Rick Jacobson announced that the park tour will take place on Monday, June 24, 2002 and that the
Environmental and Planning Commissions may also be attending.
IX. OLD BUSINESS
A) DNR Metro Greenways Grant
Al Lundstrom announced that the City applied for the grant and was awarded for $19,500 for use
on a natural resource inventory.
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OLD BUSINESS (cont.)
Roger McConico expressed concern regarding the sign at the Sweeney Lake boat launch, suggesting
that he thought it was going to include all "car -top boats," not just canoes. Rick Jacobson said that he
would check the easement agreement to confirm what the actual agreement was.
McConico also mentioned concern about Hidden Lakes staff using the parking lot at the boat launch.
Jacobson said that he would also check this.
X. NEW BUSINESS
A) Ronald B. Davis Community Center Dedication
Rick Jacobson announced that the dedication will take place April 29, 2002 at 6:30 p.m.
B) May meeting date
Rick Jacobson told the Commission that the May meeting date was on Memorial Day. It was
suggested to cancel that meeting. The next meeting will be on Monday, June 24th for the park tour.
He also reminded the Commission of the Commission dinner on Tuesday, May 28th at Brookview
Community Center.
C) Sandburg for soccer use
Chuck Cahill brought up the possibility of using the east half of the Sandburg ballfield area for
youth soccer and moving adult softball from that area to Lions Park. Jerry Sandler reminded the
Commission that when changes were made a few years ago, the youth would use Lions, and that
this move would be contrary to that decision. No changes will be made this year. Further
discussion will take place if the idea is pursued in the future.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Chuck Cahill and seconded by Roger McConico. Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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