12-10-12 Joint Meeting MinutesJoint Meeting of the
Golden Valley Environmental Commission, and Open Space and Recreation
Commission
December 10, 2012
A joint meeting of the Environmental Commission and Open Space and Recreation
Commission was held at the Golden Valley City Hall, Council Chambers, 7800 Golden
Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota, on Monday, December 10, 2012. Chairs Rich
Baker and Jerry Sandler called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm.
Those present were, Environmental Commissioners Baker, Gitelis, Hill, Stremel and
Struyk; Open Space and Recreation Commissioners Bergman, Cornelius, Kadue,
Sandler and Steinberg; City Council Members Clausen, Pentel and Scanlon. Also present
was Director of Parks & Recreation Rick Jacobson, Director of Public Works Jeannine
Clancy, Public Works Specialist Eric Eckman, Park Maintenance Supervisor Al
Lundstrom, GIS Technician Heather Hegi, Assistant Forester Tim Teynor and
Administrative Assistant Lisa Nesbitt
U of M Student Project — Natural Resource Management
Students from the University of Minnesota, Environmental Sciences, Policy and
Management capstone course presented their final project to both commissions, council
members and city staff. Seven groups made recommendations concerning:
• Vegetation management in parks, open spaces and right-of-ways, and Brookview
golf course
• Stormwater management in neighborhood ponds, regional ponds and wetlands
• Public outreach and education regarding natural resource management
• Policies, partnerships and funding opportunities
A copy of their report is on -file
2. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 pm.
Lisa Nesbitt
Administrative Assistant