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2-23-15 Joint Meeting MinutesJoint Meeting of the Golden Valley Environmental Commission, and Open Space and Recreation Commission February 23, 2015 A joint meeting of the Environmental Commission and Open Space and Recreation Commission was held at the Golden Valley City Hall, Council Chambers, 200 Brookview Parkway, Golden Valley, Minnesota, on Monday, February 23, 2015. Chair Jim Stremel called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. Those present were, Environmental Commissioners Anderson, Gitelis, Hill, Johnson and Stremel; Open Space and Recreation Commissioner Steinberg. Also present was Public Works Specialist Eric Eckman, Park Maintenance Supervisor Al Lundstrom, Administrative Assistant Lisa Nesbitt and Deric Deuschle from Short Elliot Hendrickson (SEH) Approval of Joint Meeting Minutes — November 24, 2014 MOVED by Gitelis, seconded by Anderson and the motion carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the November 24, 2014 joint meeting. Natural Resource Management Plan Eckman opened the discussion with a brief review of the survey findings and then went on to outline the main points within Sections 5 and 6. Comments/suggestions from the commissioners included: • Include the section number in the footer Section 5 • Include a paragraph regarding strategies for dealing with invasive species and invasive pests. Section 6 • Commissioners suggested including the estimated cost for ongoing maintenance for each improvement project listed in the implementation matrix. • Include the need to develop a maintenance schedule, to complete the tree inventory and develop educational topics and schedule. • Include task item to look for available funding Additional comments can be submitted to staff through March 15tH MOVED by Gitelis, seconded by Johnson and the motion carried unanimously to approve the draft, as it will be amended. The Plan will be presented at a Council/Manager meeting in April. 3. Adjourn Them ting was adjourned at 9:15 pm. fle:;L& _J�E Lisa Nesbitt Administrative Assistant