04-28-14 GOLDEN VALLEY OPEN SPACE& RECREATION COMMISSION
Regular Meeting at Brookview Community Center
Minutes
April 28, 203.4
1. Call to Order
Mattison called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
2. Roll Call
Present: Roger Bergman,John Cornelius, Kelly Kuebelbeck, Bob Mattison, Gillian Rosenquist,
Jerry Sandler, Dawn Speltz, Dan Steinberg,Joanie Clausen, Council Member; Rick Birno,
Director of Parks and Recreation,and Sheila Van Sloun,Administrative Assistant.
Absent: Anne Saffert.
3. Approval of Minutes—March 24, 2014
MOTION: Moved by Bergman and seconded by Sandlerto approve the March 24, 2014
meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Bottineau Planning Advisory Committee Update—Scheduled Meetings
Steinberg gave an update on the April 10 meeting. He also said the Boo page DEIS documents is now
available to view online.
Steinberg announced that there will be a public open house hosted by Three Rivers Park District on May
7 at 6:oo PM at City Hall to discuss the project. He also said there will be a joint commission hearing
with the Open Space and Recreation, Planning and Environmental Commissions on the Bottineau Light
Rail on May 15 at 7:00 PM at City Hall.
5. Brookview and Wildwood Play Structure Ribbon Cutting Events
Birno announced ribbon cutting ceremonies for the new playground equipment at Brookview and
Wildwood Parks.
Brookview ribbon cutting ceremony with be hosted by Meadowbrook Girl Scouts and held on May 20 at
5:45 PM.
Wildowood ribbon cutting will be held on May 21 at 11:oo AM.
6. Soccer Association Donation—Field Plans
Birno met with the Park Valley United FC Soccer Association and discussed plans for use of Sandburg
fields. He said the city plans to apply for a grant this fall to redesign and reconfigure the fields at
Sandburg for better utilization of the space.
7. Brookview Community Center Task Force Consultant
Birno announced that HGA Architecture, Engineering and Planning Firm has been hired as the
consultant for the Brookview Community Center Task Force. HGA will be assisting the task force in
putting together a conceptual design for a new community center.
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The first task force meeting is scheduled for May 20 at 5:30 PM at Brookview Community Center.There
are 6 monthly meetings scheduled from May thru October.
8. Sochacki, Mary Hills, Rice Lake Area Visioning Meeting
Rosenquist gave an update on the April 1.6 visioning meeting.The goal is to use the data from these
meetings to come up with concepts to present for public input.
9. Updates
Mattison said he presented the OSRC Annual Report to City Council earlier this month. He said it went
very well. Clausen agreed.
Mattison also said the Mayor and Council would like to explore the Nice Ride Minnesota Bike Program.
Birno added that he would get in touch with Hennepin County and see if it's a good opportunity for
Golden Valley and if so,what steps need to be taken to move forward.
Mattison said with all the residential development in the Golden Hills area,the city should think about
putting a park in the area. He would like the commission to begin thinking about the idea.
Cornelius would like tennis court discussion on the agendas going forward.
Cornelius saw a coyote near Wesley Park. He asked what to do in those situations. Birno said he would
look in to getting public information published.
Birno will be meeting with the Membership Director of the Jewish Community Centerthis Thursday to
discuss a proposal for membership for Golden Valley residents.
Birno said the Commission Dinner is Thursday,June 12 at 6:3o PM at Brookview Community Center.
Birno said the Step To It Challenge Kick-off with the Mayor is Sunday, May 4 at i:oo PM at Brookview
Park.
10. Adjournment
MOTION: MOVED by Sandler and seconded by Steinberg to adjourn at 8:40 PM. Motion
carried unanimously.
Bob Mattison, Chair
ATTEST:
Sheila Van Sloun,Administrative Assistant