10-22-12GOLDEN VALLEY OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Minutes
October 22, 2012
1. Call to Order
Sandler called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
2. Roll Call
Present: Roger Bergman, John Cornelius, Brad Kadue, Bob Mattison, Jerry Sandler,
Dan Steinberg, Rick Jacobson, Director of Parks and Recreation; Al Lundstrom, Park
Maintenance Supervisor; Bert Tracy, Public Works Maintenance Manager; and Joanie
Clausen, Council Member.
Absent: Kelly Kuebelbeck, Emily Piper and Anne Saffert.
3. Acenda Chances or Additions
None.
4. Approval of Minutes — September 24, 2012
MOTION: Grammatical correction made by Bergman in section 4, last sentence, ran changed
to runs. Addition made by Bergman in section 6, first sentence, 2013-2017 was
added after CIP. MOVED by Bergman and seconded by Cornelius to approve the
corrected September 24 meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Recreation Report —Jeanne Fackler
Fackler said she had 44 seniors attend the extended trip, which was a 100 -mile boat trip on the
Mississippi River. She said the weather and fall colors were beautiful. The next extended senior
trip is to Bayfield, Wisconsin in December, which already has 30 people registered.
Fackler then gave details and discussed the work she does with cooperative programming, which
includes working with agencies such as: LlCare, College of the Third Age, Golden Valley Library,
Crystal Community Center, Ambassador Care Center, Golden Valley Rehab, Dinner At Your Door,
and Five Cities Transportation with PRISM. She also meets quarterly with Activity Director's from
area care centers to coordinate senior activities.
Fackler serves as the staff liaison for the Golden Valley Human Services Fund. She said about
$45,000 was raised through Run the Valley, Golden Valley Golf Classic, and donations.
Kadue asked if there are any proposed developments for senior housing in Golden Valley.
Clausen said a new senior development with assisted living facility has been proposed at a
location behind The Good Day Cafe.
Fackler said program participation numbers are increasing.
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October 22, 2012
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6. Park Section Comprehensive Plan Review
Sandler suggested the Commission annually revisit the short and long range plans and make
necessary adjustments and recommendations.
Sandler asked staff to go through the current plan and give a brief update on what's been
accomplished. Lundstrom went through the items and gave details. Tracy added that he and
Lundstrom could attend an Open Space meeting in the spring to discuss the 2013 projects.
Sandler requested that for the next meeting commissioner's review the plan regarding park
specific projects.
7. Updates
The November meeting is rescheduled for Monday, December 10 and will be a joint meeting
with the Environmental Commission at City Hall to listen to the final presentation of the U of M
Student Natural Resource Management Plan.
8. Adjournment
MOTION: MOVED by Bergman and seconded by Cornelius to adjourn at 8:05 PM. Motion
carried unanimously.