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5-22-17city 0 golden valley OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION COMMISSION Meeting Agenda Brookview Community Center Monday, May 22, 2017 6:30 PM I. Call to Order II. Roll Call Roger Bergman John Cornelius, Chair Gillian Rosenquist IV. V. Agenda Changes or Additions Andy Bukowski Kelly Kuebelbeck Kimberly Sanberg Approve minutes from the April 24, 2017 meeting Cindy Carow-Schiebe Bob Mattison Dawn Speltz Reappoint Chair, John Cornelius, and Vice -Chair, Gillian Rosenquist VI. Community Garden Planning Session • Define Golden Valley Community Garden • Review potential Community Garden locations identified in Comprehensive Plan • Review non -park potential Community Garden locations throughout Golden Valley • Select two locations for recommendation to the City Council VII. Commission and Staff Updates • Board and Commission Dinner on May 30 at 6:30 pm at Brookview • Brookview Construction Project • Schaper Park Approval • Run the Valley • Isaacson Park Improvement VIII. Adjournment This clocurnent is available in alternate formats upon a 72. hour request. Tease cell 763-593-8006 (TTY: 763-593-3963) to make a request. Exarnpies of alternate formats may inciude aarge panty electronic, Braille, audiocassette, etc. GOLDEN VALLEY OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION Meeting Minutes April 24, 2017 1. Call to Order Cornelius called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. 2. Roll Call Present: Commissioners: Roger Bergman, Cindy Carow-Schiebe, John Cornelius, Bob Mattison, Gillian Rosenquist, Kimberly Sanberg, and Dawn Speltz. Staff. Rick Birno, Director of Parks and Recreation; Ben Disch, Golf Course Manager; and Sheila Van Sloun, Administrative Assistant. Absent: Andy Bukowski and Kelly Kuebelbeck. 3. Agenda Changes or Additions None. 4. Approval of Minutes - March 27, 2017 Sanberg made a spelling correction to her name in item nine. MOTION: Moved by Bergman and seconded by Rosenquist to approve the March 27, 2017 meeting minutes as amended. Motion carried unanimously. 5. Brookview Golf Update - Ben Disch Disch began by updating the Commission on the 2016 season. He said it was an excellent season and record year for the course, which remains in the top 3-4 played courses in Minnesota. He said it was also a record year for the driving range, which opened early and closed late. Disch said the last two years have seen record sales in food and beverage. He said the addition of lawn bowling and liquor service in 2014 has changed their business dramatically. He added that merchandise had record sales last year we well. Disch added that they are maxed out on all their leagues and that Brookview's Men's League is the largest in the state. This season, the driving range opened in March and lawn bowling opens next week. They will be offering free lawn bowling for the community on Friday, May 5 from 6-9 pm. Disch noted several improvements that have been completed, including: 60-70 additional parking spots added at the driving range, driving range building improvements, construction of a new putting green, re -sodding of the driving range tee, and renovation of 90% of the bunkers, to name a few. Disch then discussed parking during construction, issues they are having, and ideas for improving the situation. 6. Review 2016 Open Space and Recreation Commission Annual Report Birno said the annual report is complete and ready to be presented to the City Council on May 9, 2017 by Chair Cornelius. 7. Medley and Wesley Tennis Courts/Park Planning Birno provided an update on the plans to remove and not replace the Glenview tennis courts this fall. Wildwood tennis courts will also be removed this fall and replaced with six Pickle Ball courts, which will be scheduled to open in the summer of 2018. Open Space & Recreation Commission Minutes April 24, 2017 Page 2 Discussion then moved to the Medley tennis courts (reconstructed in 1991) and the Wesley Park tennis courts (constructed in 1970's). Both sets of courts have deteriorated to the point they cannot be repaired. City Council has appropriated $300,000 to partner with the Park CIP budget of $60,000 to replace failing tennis courts. Staff is recommending that the Wesley Park tennis courts be removed and reconstructed to four/five courts with new fence and lighting. Construction would begin in the fall of 2017 and be completed summer of 2018. Staff is also recommending that Medley Park tennis courts be removed, not replaced, and consider the location for a future community garden. Discussion also included future use of the ball field #2 area at Medley Park, which is no longer appropriate for baseball/softball activities. Both staff and commission members agree this could potentially be a location for an off -leash pet exercise area in the future and the location should be explored for that amenity. The Commission is very supportive of staff recommendations and looks forward to the plans for the improvements. Staff will work to pull together improvement information to share with neighborhoods and work with consultants on an RFP packet for the Wildwood Pickle Ball courts and the Wesley Park tennis courts. The May Open Space and Recreation Commission meeting will focus on defining what a community garden in Golden Valley consists of and developing location recommendations to recommend to the City Council. 8. Commission and Staff Updates Brookview Construction and Driving Range Building Improvements - Birno said roof and mason work will begin on May 1. He said concrete work is complete. In the indoor play area, a few adjustments will need to be made to the sprinkler design. The driving range building windows and siding are complete, and concrete work in the cold storage area will be done by weeks end. 2016/17 Deer Removal Update - Birno said due to the lack of snow, it was a bad year for removals. He said they plan to implement the program again next year. Run The Valley at Meadowbrook on April 29, 2017 - Birno said the event has been moved to Meadowbrook this year due to construction at Brookview. Schaper Park Challenge Course and All Inclusive Play Structure - Birno said the project is moving forward as a partnership with Three Rivers Park District, and grants received from Paul's Pals and Minnesota Wisconsin Playgrounds. Anticipated completion is September 2017. Lakeview Park Update - Birno said due to moisture in the park, the project has been on hold. He said additional fill will be added. The final work will be done as soon as it's dry enough for the footings to be installed. 9. Adjournment MOTION: Moved by Bergman and seconded by Rosenquist to adjourn at 8:30 pm. Motion carried unanimously. 111/1/11 Sheila Van Sloun, Administrative Assistant John Cornelius, Chair