4-25-16 attachments2025 Annual Report
City of Golden Valley
Open Space and Recreation Cornmissior
Brookview Community Center. Monitored and reviewed plans as they were being
developed. Recommended to city council the basic replacement option with the
addition of a child play area.
:2. Sochacki Park/Blue Line LRT. Provided review, insight and direction to staff, the
Sochacki Park JPA Governance Board and the City Council on the development of
expectations and outcome goals for the Sochacki Park through the LRT project
planning. Provided (through staff) input to the LRT Project Office and the JPA on
topics of major concern, including continued use of the park during construction,
construction of is and connections into the park, restoration of vegetation in the
park, sound/visual barriers between the park and the LRT tracks, and trail connectici
to the GV Road Station.
3. Reviewed and recommended the 2o3.6 Park Improvement Plan, which included many
major improvements to our parks, including:
Completion of the Sandburg Athletic Complex Project
New Gazebo at Brookview Park
New Play Structures at Golden Oaks & Lakeview Parks
Bleacher Replacements
Sun Shelter Replacement at Wildwood Park
* Park Signage Additions & Replacements
* Tennis Court Resurfacing (Wesley — Medley — Scheid or Brookview — Lions)
* Outdoor Basketball Court& Adjustable Hoop Replacements (Golden Oaks —
Wildwood — Brookview)
Other Activities:
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Reviewed and discussed Park Dedication Fees and recommended raising fee from 2.%
to 4% for 2=6
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4. Partnered with the Environmental Commission on the finalization of the Natura'
Resource Management Plan.
S. Toured parks, park projects and discussed Comprehensive Plan goals. Tour areas
included -
a. Tennis court areas with major maintenance issues
b. Sandburg Improvements
c. Proposed improvements at Golden Oaks, Brookview, Lakeview and Wildwood
Parks
d. S. Wesley Park, Tree Farm and private property to the southwest
e. Outdoor asphalt surface areas — exploring reduction ideas
f. Reviewed options for park shelter building additions and improvements
g. Reviewed and recommended changes to the Athletic Facility Usage Guidelines
6. Discussed and recommended staff move forward on new golf course opportunities
including adding the new youth mini -US Open, golf bikes, Fling Golf, expanding the
driving range to include drivers, new bag toss leagues and the addition of winter Disc
Golf
7. Evaluated neighborhood outdoor ice rinks and recommended the addition of an
outdoor skating area at Stockman Park
8. Reviewed LAWCON funded park areas and facilities as part of the open parcels review
and discussion
g. Participated in the Bassett Creek Watershed Plan review and discussion
z.o. Yearly review of recreation programs, facilities and golf operations.
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a Review and provide recommendations on the Parks Capital Improvement Plan for 2017
* Work with staff on the development of the Parks and Recreation updated
Comprehensive Pian
Participate in the development of the city's bike and pedestrian trail plan
Work with staff to review options for anew park location in the Golden Hills/Xenia area
as identified in the City Council goals for 2o16/27
a Brookview Gazebo Grand Opening at the Ice Cream Social in July
Sand burg Athletic Complex Grand Opening in September
0 Brookview Community Center ground -breaking in October
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0 New opportunities for residents this summer including our partnership with Three
Camp, the Broadway Bound program, neighborhood movies in the park, expanded
Pickleball tettrtunities, Friday Films at Meadow Ridge, expanded Lawn Bowling
#)pportunities and the Back to School Golf Bash.
a Recycling program implementation at Schaper Park, Isaacson Park, Lions Park and
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facility needs
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