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OSRC - Agenda 12-22-14 city golden valley ._._._IPIEI _ IPIE_AND._._.A _._. . IEC EE TII COMMISSION r view Community Center December 1 7:00 PM 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call Roger Bergman John Cornelius Kelly Kuebelbeck -... Bob Mattison, Chair Gillian Rosenquist Anne SafFert Jerry Sandler _Dawn Speltz Dan Steinberg 3. Approval of Minutes -- November 24,2014 4. Sandburg Fields Grant Application update S. Community Center Update 6. Pathway to Play Concept Presentation 7® Metro Blue Line Extension -Transit Station and Parking Discussion 8. Summer Playground Discussion a. Mobile Playground Program b. Require Pre-registration c. No fee- Future? d. Flexible locations e. Sun Shelters 9. Sochacki/Mary Hills Project Update Items for Future Agendas Dan Friedman,Three Rivers Park Board member update 10. Updates - Park Signage Policy 1) Chair Update on Hennepin County trails and MOCA 2) Commission Members - Youth Athletic Association's annual updates 3) Staff Park resources for residents in area north of 394 and west of 100 - Athletic Facility/Use Policy update 11. Adjournment - Park Dedication Fee Discussion - Open spaces review This docunaeot is available in alternate forrnats upon a 72-hour request Pleasecall 763-593-8006(f IYa 763593-3968)to make a requi st Fxarnples of alternate for,nats K A rnainclude large print, 5 Y t efactroinc Braille audiocassette etc ,.wr✓� �f" y mi. WndA✓dI60u�rvsivroroASM6? imnm'm�'.'',:M wwroID nwPA'M wiw!WwiW1W!M99hM WI"a;9'YPYI. VUW9eJUN19))PDYW.MBBWOIIAPYI(�mj�l➢lOLIONN4Y Y,w!V,;VMn" ;...o11 ., GOLDEN VALLEY OPEN SPACE&RECREATION COMMISSION Meeting Minutes November 24,2014 RUBY WEINBERG SCHEID PARK PRESENTATION (6:45 PM-Manager's Conference Room) Weinberg, 1Oyear old resident ofGolden Valley and 4mgrade student atAHeadovvbnmokElementary School, presented her ideas for adding more exciting equipment for older kids at Scheid Park.Weinberg said she selected Scheid Park because she really likes it and wants to make it more fun for kids to spend time there while their siblings are playing sports.Some of her ideas include:a variety of more exciting swings,something for spinning, higher and longer climbing frame, bouncing structure and some adu It features as well. Commission members asked her if she has visited other parks and what she liked about those parks.She shared likes and dislikes. Birno asked for a copy of her ideas to save for future reference. JOINT MEETING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSIONIZQ0�PM-_Councll ftConference�Room� See attached minutes. OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 1, Call to Order Mattison called the meeting toorder ut6:45PM. 2~ Roll Call: Present: Commissioners Roger Bergman,John Cornelius, Kelly Kuebelbeck, Bob Mattison, Gillian Rosenquist,Jerry Sandier, Dawn Speltz and Dan Steinberg. Director of Parks and Recreation, Rick 8irno;and Brookv|evvGolf Course Manager, Ben Disch. Absent: Commissioner Anne Saf0ert. 3. Approval of Minutes-October 27,2014 Bergman proposed the following change to the minutes: w Roll Call-"Area"added to Golden Valley Lions Park residents,so to read,Golden Valley Lions Park area residents. Mattison proposed the following change tothe minutes: � Tennis Court Windscreen Discussion/Recommendation-last sentence changed "prohibit'to "would impact,'and added "on tennis courts,"so to read,Mattison said there are no city codes that would impact the use of windscreens on tennis courts in Golden Valley. . MOTION: Moved by Bergman and seconded by Sandier to approve the amended October 27,2014 meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously. 4. MOTION: Moved by Sandier and seconded by Speltz to accept the Teen Committee minutes from the September 3Z,30l4meeting.Motion carried unanimously. Minutes of the Open Space and Recreation Commission November24,207* Page 5~ Steinberg presented Rosmnqu|st'snotes. He said an Open House was held on November 12,2014 to discuss Penn Avenue plans and the four stations proposed for LRT.Ideas for surrounding development were presented.Attendance was over 150 people.Residents expressed concern about the proposed line and the Golden Valley Road station, both about impact to the environment and the proposed development where private residents and finestations are now.Asaresult,the Committee requested another open house,which will beheld nn December 4for Golden Valley residents. The Committee meets again on December 17 and January 14.An open house for the four stations will beheld onJanuary 39. 6. Golf Course Season Update Disch gave an update on the 2014 season. He said the season began on April 9 with a 72 degrees day and closed on November 6.On June 9,due to flooding from excessive rain,the course closed for 6 days,which cost close tp$75,OOOinrevenue, Disch said the course obtained a full liquor I icense on June 2,2014. He said the food and beverage revenue was atanall-time high this year at$25D,O00. Healso announced that the Grill will beopen this winter Friday through Sunday with a select winter menu. Disch said the new Lawn Bowling course opened on Thursday,August 14 and has been a huge success. He said they hosted 25-30 corporate events in their 1 0-week season.He has had many calls already for the 2015 season. He said lawn bowling has brought in many people they have never seen before and it's opened upanopportunity tpnon-go|fers. Disch said the Regulation I 8-hole course had 34,000 rounds.The Par 3 continues to underperform with only about 12,000 rounds this year,where it used to be 30,000+. He said one issue is thatit's been omodified 7'ho|ecourse for 2years due tocourse flooding. Dischsaid rates for the Regulation 18-ho|ecourse will beincreasing for the first time insix seasons to $37from $35around. 7. Community Center Update Kuebeibeck gave details on the proposed Community Center design,which will be presented to the City Council on December 9.5he said the proposed plan could cost around $38 million. 8. Adjournment MOTION: MOVED by Bergman and seconded by Sandler to adjourn at 9:15 PM.Motion carried unanimously. ATTEST: Bob Mattison, Chair SM0a'Van SUoun,Adrn�nistrativeAssistant clhaclkii IPartiner lhiu : Prm ar c int 1. Intent of Partnership a. Provide regional park system services such as programming, education, natural resources management and facility development in the first-tier cities which have no regional parks through a partnership between Three Rivers, Robbinsdale and Golden Valley. . Vision for Sochacki Park a. Sochacki Park provides an opportunity to experience "Wilderness in the City" in a natural resources focused park with an emphasis on enhancing existing facilities, water quality improvements, environmental education and outdoor recreation programming. . Ownership a. Robbinsdale must maintain ownership of Sochacki per original donation agreement. b. GV to maintain ownership of its parcels c. Three Rivers will not own any lands 4. Park naming: a. Currently known as Sochacki Park, Mary Hills Nature Area, and Rice Lake Nature Area. b. City and TRPD staff believe one common name is of greatest benefit to the public. c. Mary Hills has no known historical meaning. d. Proposed name is `Sochacki Park" 5. Governance Policy Board a. Governance Policy Board to consist of: i. Mayor and Council member for Robbinsdale ii. Mayor and Council member for Golden Valley iii. Chair and District Commissioner for Three Rivers b. Board Duties: i. Meet annually, or as needed, to discuss: 1. progress 2. modify agreement as needed 3. update the three-year capital plan 4. etc. 6. Recognition of the Partnership a. Signage acknowledging the partnership to be developed and the sign location approved by Governance Policy Board. Likely location would be at the primary parking area near paved trail. 7 Capital Improvement Projects a. Three Year CIP plan, refreshed every three years i. Year 1 (2015) 1. Pave remainder of trail through park 2. Begin in-house design of trail connection to Theodore Wirth 3. Small scale natural resource projects ii. Year 2 (2016) 1. Off Leash Dog park design - public input on location and design 2. Engineering design of Wirth trail connection 3. Water quality project; preliminary design 4. Non-paved trail improvements iii. Year 3 (2017) . Begin water quality improvements 2. Construct Wirth trail connection 3. Construct off leash dog park 4. Assess future year Capital needs and make a new three year plan. iv. Other ideas a bit further out: 1. Connection on 36th between Sochacki and Crystal Lake RT 2. Water access improvements (boardwalks, teaching platforms, carry-in boat access) 3. Drinking water (likely done in conjunction with dog park) 4. Permanent toilets (need driven by env ed classes with kids; and dog park) ® Programming a. Three Rivers commitment to providing Environmental Ed & recreation programming (minimum amount TBD) b. City programming? c. Public Schools programming? 9. Natural Resources Stewardship - general a. Great River Greening Project likely not going to work out the first year b. Water projects need to involve Robbinsdale (storm water system) and also Basset Creek WMO, and Three Rivers NRM staff c. Start small- scout projects for habitat improvements, build towards more significant water quality projects d. Engage public in long-term water resources plan e. Engage public in long-term vegetation plan 10.Operations and maintenance a Needs discussion i. Maintenance: 1. Level of maintenance 2. Winter trail maintenance 3. Who is responsible for what 4. Existing facilities 5.. Future facilities ii. Public Safety 1. Recommend that Cities continue to patrol 11.Other topics: a. Bottineau LRT -- effect of that on park and plan to mitigate impacts Other??? 4ext December: Staff develops agreement; Governance Policy Board meets to help finalize the agreement components, and then off to City/TPD for legal review January: Cities and Three Rivers Board review and consider approval of agreement Winter/Spring 2015: Implementation begins!