11-24-14 Joint EC-OSRC Minutes Joint Meeting of the
Golden Valley Environmental Commission, and Open Space and Recreation
Commission
November 24, 2014
A joint meeting of the Environmental Commission and Open Space and Recreation
Commission was held at the Golden Valley City Hall, Council Chambers, 7800 Golden Valley
Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota, on Monday, Nov mber 24, 2014. Chair Jim Stremel calle1
the meeting to order at 7:10 pm.
Those present were, Environmental Commissioners Anderson, Gitelis, Hill, Stremel and Yahle;
Open Space and Recreation Commissioners Bergman, Cornelius, Kuebelbeck, Mattison,
Rosenquist, Sandler, Speltz and Steinberg. Also present was Director of Parks & Recreation
Rick Birno, Public Works Specialist Eric Eckman, Park Maintenance Supervisor Al Lundstrom,
Administrative Assistant Lisa Nesbitt, Deric Deuschle and Veronica Anderson from Short Eliot
Hendrickson (SEH)
Natural Resource Management Plan
Deric Deuschle and Veronica Anderson heard comments from the commissioners, about the
draft plan that they received prior to the meeting. Comments/suggestions include:
Where appropriate, include 11x17 fold out maps within each section instead of grouping them
all together in the back of the plan (for printed versions).
Section 1
Page 4 — Issues and Opportunities: Third sentence should say "based on results of 2003
inventory which was updated in 2013"
Page 5 —Amending and Updating the Plan: Be specific about the process as it changes if t e
plan becomes a part of the Comp. Plan. Also, note who is to receive the application to ame d
the plan.
Section 3
Combine some of the goals but keep the all the details listed under the goals
Section 4
Page 1 =The last paragraph should be moved to either the Introduction or the Background
section.
Page 8 —This should be moved to the Introduction section
Section 4
This section should follow Section 2
Section 5
Wherever it says "Upgrade trash receptacle" consider including recycling receptacle.
Increase the font size on concept plan pictures
The deer management plan should be referenced.
The boundaries and signage between Golden Ridge Nature Area and General Mills JFB
Nature Area should be clarified in the plan.
Another joint meeting with be scheduled for January at which time the final plan will be
presented to the commissions. If approved, the plan will then be presented to City Council t
a work session in February and hopefully adopted at a Council meeting shortly thereafter.
Minutes of the Golden Valley Environmental Commission/Open Space and Recreation
Commissions
November 24, 2013
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3. Adjourn
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eeting was adjourned at 8:35 pm.
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Lisa Nesbitt
Administrative Assistant
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