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10-27-14 GOLDEN VALLEY OPEN SPACE& RECREATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting at Brookview Community Center Minutes October 27, 203.4 1. Call to Order Mattison called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. 2. Roll Call: Present: Commissioners Roger Bergman,John Cornelius, Kelly Kuebelbeck, Bob Mattison, Gillian Rosenquist,Anne Saffert,Jerry Sandler, Dawn Speltz and Dan Steinberg. Rick Birno, Director of Parks and Recreation; Sheila Van Sloun,Administrative Assistant; Council Member Joanie Clausen; and Golden Valley Lions Park area residents Carol Paschke and Perry Thom. Absent: None. 3. Approval of Minutes—July 28, 2014 Bergman proposed the following additions to the minutes: • Roll Call—Golden Valley residents changed to Golden Valley Lions Park area residents. • Lions Park Field Use—Adding the following to Resident Concerns: Not enough parking, Illegal parking and not enough time between games. • Lions Park Tennis Windscreen—Adding"since they cannot see through the screen"to the first sentence in paragraph 3. MOTION: Moved by Saffert and seconded by Sandlerto approve the amended July 28, 2014 meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Tennis Court Windscreen Discussion/Recommendation—Bob Mattison Mattison said he talked with 3 different individuals involved in the tennis industry, about the use of windscreens. He shared their feedback. He then discussed advantages and disadvantages of windscreen use. Mattison said there are no city codes that would impact the use of windscreens on tennis courts in Golden Valley. After discussion,the following motion was made. MOTION: Moved by Speltz and seconded by Steinberg to make a recommendation to support windscreens and accept the donation from Twin City Tennis Camps and to support any other improvements they see fit to improve the tennis courts.Amended by Sandler to add, if the possibility arises to have windscreens that move up and down or open,that those types of windscreens could be considered on courts that are near residences.Amendment accepted by Speltz and seconded by Kuebelbeck. Motion carried unanimously. 5. Lions Park Parking and Traffic Issues—Bob Mattison Mattison discussed the memo of recommendations put together after a recent meeting between City staff and Golden Valley Girls Softball representatives regarding parking and traffic issues at Lions Park. Minutes of the Open Space and Recreation Commission October 27,zoic, Page z He said city staff and GVGS both believe the recommendations will address the issues that were brought forward by Lions Park residents. Mattison added that if the recommendations do not effectively address the issues,the situation will have to be looked at again. Rosenquist suggested having a GVGS liaison as a main contact during tournaments for any traffic and parking issues. Mattison said he would follow up with GVGS. MOTION: Moved by Sandler and seconded by Cornelius to accept the memo of recommended actions at Lions Park forthe 2015 season and ask GVGS to create a community liaison during tournament weekends to address neighborhood needs,and have city staff take communication measure to inform residents by posting on the city website and in the city newsletter. Motion carried unanimously. 6. Bottineau Update—Gillian Rosenquist Rosenquist announced a public open house being held on November 12 from 6:oo-8:oo PM at the University of Minnesota Urban Research Center, located at 2001 Plymouth Avenue North in Minneapolis.The open house will provide an overview of the process,discuss neighborhood connections to all stations,and potential redevelopment around stations. Rosenquist said the Golden Valley portion of the committee met on October 22.At that meeting,the committee reviewed their focus. She said they also had a robust discussion about all the advisory meetings. 7. Community Center Update—John Cornelius and Kelly Kuebelbeck Cornelius gave details on the five different options,their locations and costs related to each. He said the committee recommended to the Council,to build on the current site. He said the committee received direction from the Council to focus on two of the five options.The task force will be working with the consultants to develop conceptual plans and budget estimates forthe two options at the next committee meeting on Thursday, October 3o. 8. Natural Resources Management Plan Survey Birno said the survey is available to view and participate on the city's website until October 31. He encouraged all to do so. 9. Sandburg Fields—Grant Application Update Birno said a Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant application has been submitted for improvements to Sandburg sports fields. He said they are requesting $325K. He said the city lines up very well with the application criteria. He said Park Valley United FC Youth Soccer Club and Armstrong Cooper Youth Baseball Association have also committed funds to the project. Birno said most of the work would be done in-house with Al Lundstrom being the Project Manager. Birno said they should know sometime in December if they received the grant. Minutes of the Open Space and Recreation Commission October 27,zoic, Page 3 3.0. Regional Parks Forum—Gillian Rosenquist Rosenquist announced a Regional Parks Forum taking place on January 3.7, 203.5 at 3.o:3o AM at Roseville Public Library, located at 23.8o Hamline Avenue North. She said they will be specifically discussing the part of the Metropolitan Council's 2040 Plan pertaining to regional parks. She encouraged the Commission to attend. ii. Draft Hennepin County Bike Plan Birno said a draft of the Hennepin County Bike Plan is available online at www.hennepin.us/bikeplan and open for comment through December 6. 3.2. Winter Recreation Trail at Brookview Birno announced that Brookview will be offering a free winter recreational trail on the golf course this winter season. It will be available beginning in December for walking, cross-country skiing,fat tire biking, and snowshoeing. He said Tonka Cycle will be providing a limited number of fat tire bikes available for rent at Brookview. He added that the grill will also be open Friday-Sunday and some winter break days with a limited menu for winter trail users and the general public. Birno said Brookview also plans to sponsor two fat tire races this winter. Saffert asked if park programs will be offered on the winter recreation trail. Birno said there will be a free snowshoe event. He hopes to expand programming down the road. 3.3. Hampshire Park Playground Grant Birno said the city received a grant from GameTime, Inc.for$3.7,665.34 for new playground equipment at Hampshire Park. He said an open house with information on the playground structures will be held at city hall on October 28.At the open house, residents will be able to vote on a new structure forthe park. The equipment will be installed next spring. 3.4. Updates Mattison said the commission will be reviewing the open spaces map at the next commission meeting. Birno said adjustable basketball hoops are being installed at Medley Park. 3.5. Adjournment MOTION: MOVED by Bergman and seconded by Rosenquist to adjourn at 9:3.5 PM. Motion carried unanimously. ATTEST: Bob Mattison, Chair Sheila Van Sloun,Administrative Assistant