9-24-12 (regular meeting)GOLDEN VALLEY OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Minutes
September 24, 2012
1. Call to Order
Sandler called the meeting to order at 7:24 PM, following a joint meeting with the Environmental
Commission, where a presentation was made regarding a University of Minnesota Student
Project for a Natural Resource Management Policy in Golden Valley.
2. Roll Call
Present: Roger Bergman, John Cornelius, Brad Kadue, Kelly Kuebelbeck, Bob Mattison, Emily
Piper, Jerry Sandler, Dan Steinberg, Rick Jacobson, Director of Parks and
Recreation; Brian Erickson, Recreation Supervisor; and Joanie Clausen, Council
Member.
Absent: Anne Saffert.
3. Agenda Changes or Additions
None.
4. Approval of Minutes — July 23, 2012
MOTION: Grammatical correction made by Bergman in section 6, last sentence, ran changed
to runs. MOVED by Bergman and seconded by Steinberg to approve the corrected
July 23 meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Recreation Report — Brian Erickson
Erickson distributed numbers for the summer youth programs. He explained the numbers and said
Scheid, Lions and Hampshire were the most attended parks. The two Water Days and Penny
Carnival were also well attended.
Piper asked if there have been any thoughts on running more evening pre-school programs.
Erickson said a few joint programs with other cities have been added for that age group and that
more will be considered.
Erickson then answered program specific questions from the Commissioners.
6. Capital Improvement Plan
Jacobson distributed copies of the CIP 2013-2017. He then explained specific line items.
Commissioners asked questions and discussion focused on projects which are delayed due to
funding issues.
Jacobson updated the Commission regarding the Lions Park roof replacement project, which is
budgeted in the Building Capital Improvement Plan.
Mattison requested a brief update of projects in the parks at future meetings.
Minutes of the Golden Valley Open Space and Recreation Commission
September 24, 2012
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MOTION: MOVED by Piper and seconded by Steinberg to accept the recommendation of the
Parks and Recreation Department 2013 CIP, while expressing concern relating to
decreases in CIP funding. Motion carried unanimously.
7. Fee and Charges
Jacobson explained to the Commission the philosophy for fees and charges for programs and
facility usage. He said adult programs make about 125% of their costs while youth and senior
programs generally make 75-80% of their costs.
Kuebelbeck asked why some programs fees are increased while others are not. Jacobson said
it's based on changing operating costs.
MOTION: MOVED by Mattison and seconded by Cornelius to approve the proposed fees and
charges. Motion carried unanimously.
8. Hennepin County Youth Sports Equipment Grants
Jacobson explained that the Golden Valley Park and Recreation Department will be applying for
both the Hennepin Youth Sports Athletic Facility and Equipment Grants. Applications are due
early October and awarded in December.
9. Updates
None.
10 Adjournment
MOTION: MOVED by Kuebelbeck and seconded by Mattison to adjourn at 8:50 PM. Motion
carried unanimously.