7-22-13GOLDEN VALLEY OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Minutes
July 22, 2013
1. Call to Order
Sandler called the meeting to order at 5:45 PM.
2. Roll Call
Present: John Cornelius, Kelly Kuebelbeck, Bob Mattison, Gillian Rosenquist, Anne Saffert,
Jerry Sandler, Dawn Speltz, Dan Steinberg, Rick Jacobson, Director of Parks and
Recreation; Al Lundstrom, Park Maintenance Supervisor; Bert Tracy, Public Works
Maintenance Manager; Mark Grimes, Director of Community Development, and
Sheila Van Sloun, Administrative Assistant.
Absent: Roger Bergman.
3. Approval of Minutes —April 22, 2013
MOTION: MOVED by Cornelius and seconded by Steinberg to approve the April 22 meeting
minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Bottineau Planning Advisory Committee
Grimes explained that the City of Golden Valley is creating the Bottineau Planning Advisory
Committee and the Council is asking for volunteers from each of the Commissions to
participate. The Committee will help guide the City's participation in Hennepin County's Station
Area Planning Process. The Bottineau Planning Advisory Committee will be comprised of City
Council members, City Commissioners, local business representatives, and two Golden Valley
residents.
After brief discussion, Rosenquist and Steinberg volunteered to be on the Committee.
5. Distribution of DVD for Open Space Meeting Law and Data Practices Act Training
Jacobson distributed the DVD's to each Commission member.
6. Park and Open Space Tour
The Open Space and Recreation Commission visited the following parks and open space areas:
Lakeview Park, Golden Ridge Nature Area, General Mills Research Nature Area, Medley Park,
Wesley Park, Hampshire Park, Wildwood Park/Olson School, Pennsylvania Woods, Isaacson
Park, Sandburg Ballfields, Scheid Park, Mary Hills Nature Area, Glenview Terrace, Wirth Park,
North Tyrol Park, Davis Community Center, Lions Park, Western Avenue Marsh and Brookview
Park.
Minutes of the Golden Valley Open Space and Recreation Commission
July 22, 2013
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7. Updates
Mary Hill Nature Classes
Jacobson said Three Rivers Park District would like to bring natures classes to the Mary Hills
Park. Three Rivers met with city representatives from Golden Valley and Robbinsdale to discuss
bringing the program to the park.
Brookview Playground Equipment
Jacobson said requests for designs were sent out to vendors. Vendors are asked to submit two
different proposals at two price points. Proposals are due the end of August.
8. Adjournment
MOVED by Madison and seconded by Saffert to adjourn at 8:15 PM. Motion carried
unanimously.
Jerry Sandler, Chair
ATTEST:
Sheila Van Sloun, Administrative Assistant