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ORSC Agenda 2-25-19 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of November 26, 2018 Minutes 5. DeCola Ponds Project Update with Eric Eckman 6. Introduce Sarah Hansen, Brookview Facility Coordinator 7. 2018 Banquet and Restaurant Update with Kim Straw 8. 2018 OSRC Annual Report and 2019 Work Plan/2018 Program and Facility Statistics 9. Commission and Staff Updates A. Commission Updates B. HYSP Grant Award C. Brookview Nominated Nationally for the APWA Public Works Project of the Year Award D. Brookview 50th Celebration (July 26-28) E. Scheid Park Tennis Courts F. Scheid Park Play Structure Selection Meeting (March 5) G. Brookview Comedy Shows H. Sota Clothing 5K (March 2) I. Disc Golf Tournaments at Brookview J. New Junior Park Leader Program 10. Adjournment February 25, 2019 – 6:30 pm Valley Room North Brookview Golden Valley 316 Brookview Parkway S GOLDEN VALLEY OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION Meeting Minutes November 26, 2018 1. Call to Order Mattison called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. 2. Roll Call Present: Commissioners Roger Bergman, Cindy Carow-Schiebe, John Cornelius, Kelly Kuebelbeck, Bob Mattison, Kimberly Sanberg, Matthew Sanders, and Della Daml. Staff Rick Birno, Director of Parks and Recreation; Greg Simmons, Recreation and Facilities Supervisor; Mike Ward, Golf Course Maintenance Manage; Ben Disch, Golf Course Manager; Gillian Rosenquist, City Council; and Sheila Van Sloun, Administrative Assistant. Residents Lorna Reichl, Bruce Feld, and Todd Hedtke. Absent: Max Hyberger and Dawn Speltz. 3. Agenda Changes or Additions None. 4. Approval of Minutes – October 22, 2018 Sanberg asked about an incomplete sentence in paragraph two of item 8/9. Van Sloun stated she would fix the error and correct the minutes. MOTION: Moved by Bergman and seconded by Sanberg to approve the October 22, 2018 meeting minutes as amended. Motion carried unanimously. 5. Proposed Turkey Management Plan Review and Public Input Birno gave a brief summary of the proposed Turkey Management Plan. Concerns and comments from residents and Commissioners included: • Resident Feld has concerns with a neighbor in a townhome complex near him, that has high invasive species where turkeys gather, as well as concerns about the neighbor feeding the turkeys. • Resident Hedtke has concerns with the turkeys chasing his children and being aggressive in his yard, as well as neighbors feeding the turkeys. • Resident Reichl said the problem is with residents feeding the turkeys and overgrown vegetation where they like to gather. She likes the education piece of the proposed plan. She hopes laws can be enforced with residents and property managers. • Mattison asked if the Council adopted an ordinance regarding feeding. Birno said the recodification is in process however it has not been formally adopted by the City Council. Kuebelbeck said there should be a fine for feeding written into the ordinance. Birno said he would review the current ordinance and make recommendations for changes. 6. Proposed Goose Management Plan Review and Public Input Birno gave a brief summary of the proposed Goose Management Plan. Birno shared strategies for decreasing the goose population at Brookview Golf Course and Brookview Park and said the plan is going to be an ongoing journey. Concerns and comments from residents and Commissioners included: • Sanders said the plan should include task force groups from surrounding businesses with a similar problem. Birno said down the road they may be added. • Resident Reichl said she liked that the plan looks at specific problem areas. She believes it’s going to be a continuous problem. She suggested tagging the geese to see if the efforts are successful. • Kuebelbeck asked if the golf course could prevent them from nesting on the grounds. Birno noted this would be a difficult goal considering the golf course grounds are perfect for geese to build nests and loaf. • Kuebelbeck wants to know how it’s decided when or if efforts become too much. Birno agreed that based on the potential annual investment, we will need a measurement tool to assess the impact and determine if the results are appropriate for the fiscal resources utilized. He said we can’t be Open Space & Recreation Commission Minutes November 26, 2018 Page 2 sure until they get into the implementation of the plan. Kuebelback added that she would like to see a threshold for the efforts. • Sanders said he believes it’s worthwhile to give the plan a try for a number of years to measure impact. He added that it’s important for the City to have a plan in place for issues that arise. 7. Wildlife Management Plans General Discussion and Recommendation Comments from the Commissioners on the Turkey Management Plan are as follows: • Mattison wants to see an effective ordinance that is very clear about feeding with real penalties. • Sanberg said that education to the community on why not to feed may be helpful. Carow-Schiebe added that education on the importance of keeping yards maintained would be helpful as well. • Kuebelbeck would like to see a tiered fine system put in place for the feeding wild animals ordinance. MOTION: Moved by Kuebelbeck and seconded by Carow-Schiebe to recommend the proposed Turkey Management Plan to the City Council for approval subject to the recommendations listed above. Motion carried unanimously. Comments from the Commissioners on the Goose Management Plan are as follows: • No Discussion MOTION: Moved by Sanders and seconded by Bergman to recommend the proposed Goose Management Plan to the City Council for approval. Motion carried unanimously. 8. Commission and Staff Updates • Commissioner Updates - Cornelius mentioned the pickleball players are looking for indoor space. He said a local church was looking for information on how to set up courts in their facility. - Birno said ice should be in early if the weather continues to cooperate. - Sanders said he really enjoys the rinks and believe they are a great asset to the city. He also thanked the staff for their work on the rinks. • LimeBike Update – Birno said the Council received a report on the LimeBikes at a recent City Council/Manager work session. He said City received a low volume of complaints. He added that the LimeBike organization was very responsive to reported issues. The City plans to renew their agreement next year and e-bikes will be added to the mix of transportation options. Mattison inquired about injuries. Birno said he was not aware of any injuries in Golden Valley. He added Limebike is an independent entity and not affiliated with the City of Golden Valley. Mattison suggested a LimeBike education write-up in a future newsletter. • January Meeting – Birno said the January meeting will be a joint City Council and Commission meeting on Tuesday, January 29 from 6-8 pm. • December Meeting – Birno reminded the Commission that there is no meeting in December. 9. Adjournment MOTION: Moved by Sanders and seconded by Berman to adjourn at 8:15 pm. Motion carried unanimously. ATTEST: Bob Mattison, Chair Sheila Van Sloun, Administrative Assistant