11-24-14 OSRC Minutes
GOLDEN VALLEY OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
November 24, 2014
RUBY WEINBERG SCHEID PARK PRESENTATION (6:45 PM - Manager’s Conference Room)
Weinberg, 10 year old resident of Golden Valley and 4 grade student at Meadowbrook Elementary School,
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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 adult 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 COMMISSION (7:00 PM – Council Conference Room)
See attached minutes.
OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
1. Call to Order
Mattison called the meeting to order at 6:45 PM.
2. Roll Call:
Present:
Commissioners Roger Bergman, John Cornelius, Kelly Kuebelbeck, Bob Mattison,
Gillian Rosenquist, Jerry Sandler, Dawn Speltz and Dan Steinberg. Director of Parks and
Recreation, Rick Birno; and Brookview Golf Course Manager, Ben Disch.
Absent:
Commissioner Anne Saffert.
3. Approval of Minutes – October 27, 2014
Bergman proposed the following change to the minutes:
Roll Call – “Area” added to Golden Valley Lions Park residents, so to read, Golden Valley Lions
Park area residents.
Mattison proposed the following change to the 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 Sandler to approve the amended October 27, 2014
meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Accept Teen Committee Minutes – September 22, 2014
MOTION:
Moved by Sandler and seconded by Speltz to accept the Teen Committee minutes from
the September 22, 2014 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Minutes of the Open Space and Recreation Commission
November 24, 2014
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5. Metro Blue Line Extension Update
Steinberg presented Rosenquist’s notes.
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
fire stations are now. As a result, the Committee requested another open house, which will be held on
December 4 for Golden Valley residents.
The Committee meets again on December 17 and January 14. An open house for the four stations will
be held on January 29.
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 to $75, 000 in revenue.
Disch said the course obtained a full liquor license on June 2, 2014. He said the food and beverage
revenue was at an all- time high this year at $250,000. He also announced that the Grill will be open
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 10-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 up an opportunity to non-golfers.
Disch said the Regulation 18-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 that it’s been
a modified 7-hole course for 2 years due to course flooding.
Disch said rates for the Regulation 18-hole course will be increasing for the first time in six seasons to
$37 from $35 a round.
7. Community Center Update
Kuebelbeck gave details on the proposed Community Center design, which will be presented to the
City Council on December 9. She 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
Sheila Van Sloun, Administrative Assistant