agenda-osrc-regular-october-25-21
October 25, 2021–6:30pm
Brookview Valley Room
Remote Attendance:Members of the public may attend this meeting via Webexby calling
1-415-655-0001 and entering access code2469 471 1364.
Questions/Comments: Members of the public who have questions about the commissionor agenda
items, may contact the staff liaison Rick Birno, Park and Recreation Director at 763-512-2342 or
rbirno@goldenvalleymn.gov.
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
1.Call to Order
2.Roll Call
____ Roger Bergman____ John Cornelius, Chair
____ Bill Delaney____ Kelly Kuebelbeck
____ Bob Mattison, Vice-Chair____ Matthew Sanders
____ Dawn Speltz____ Linden Weiswerda
____ Brian Wright ____ Open (Youth)
3.Agenda Changes or Additions
4.Approval of Minutes – September 27, 2021
5.Restaurant and Catering ManagerIntroduction & Three One Six Update
6.Golden Valley Little League Season Update – Pat Dale
7.South Tyrol Park Neighborhood Improvement Input/Recommendations
8.Commission and Staff Updates
CommissionerUpdates
Outdoor Basketball Court Updates
Backyard Scheduled to Reopen Monday, November 1
Winter Warming HousesScheduled toOpen Saturday, December 18
Winter Fest at Wesley Park, Saturday, January 29
Park and Picnic Shelter Use Issues
2021-22 Deer Removal Permits Requested
Nextmeeting is scheduled for Monday,November 22, 2021at Brookview
9.Adjournment
September 27, 2021 –6:30 pm
Brookview Valley Room
REGULARMEETING MINUTES
1.Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:30pm by Chair Cornelius.
2.Roll Call
Commissioners in person:Roger Bergman, John Cornelius, Matthew Sanders, Dawn Speltz, Linden
Weiswerda, and Brian Wright
Commissioners virtual:Kelly Kuebelbeck
Commissioners absent:Bill Delaney and Bob Mattison
Staff present: Rick Birno, Parks andRecreation Director;John Stutzman, Recreation
Supervisor;and Sheila Van Sloun, Administrative Assistant
Council Liaison present:Kimberly Sanberg
3.Agenda Changes or Additions
None.
4.Approval of July26, 2021 Minutes
Commissioner Cornelius made a correction to page two, section eight.
MOTION moved by Commissioner Sandersand seconded by Commissioner Wright to approve the
July26, 2021 meeting minutesas amended. Motion carried unanimously.
5.South Tyrol Park Grant Award and Neighborhood Input Process
Staff member Birno said the City was awarded a $10K grant for the South Tyrol Park project, in
addition to the $65K budgeted for the project.
Birno shared three playground design concepts, color pallets, and potential additional amenities. He
said the design concepts will be presented at a neighborhood input meeting scheduled for October 7
at Brookview. He also shared a draft of a park resident input survey,which willbe available to
residentsonlinewho are not able to attend the in-person meeting. He said installationfor the new
play structure is tentativelyscheduled for June 6, 2022.
Commissioners discussed the design concepts, potential additional amenities, and gave feedback for
changes to the online survey. Birno noted all recommended survey changes will be added.
6.Medley Park Community Garden Update
Staff member Birno said theinitial steps for the projectwill begin this fall. The goal is to have up to
64, 12 foot by 4 foot raised garden beds, a shared tool shed, picnic tables, compost/soilbins,safety
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lights, hose bibs,and more. He also shared ideas regarding materials being considered for the raised
garden beds.
Commissioner Weiswerda asked about the application process. Birno said staff will be doing research
on how best to approach a concept for annual registration. He also noted that once staff has
developed a concept, it will be reviewed and approved by the Open Space and Recreation
Commission before implementation.
7. Heat and Cold Closure Guideline Discussion
Staff member Birno said cold weather guidelines are listed in the annual winter activities catalog, and
that he would like to have heat guidelines in the summer brochure as well. Staff and commission
reviewed the current cold weather closure guidelines. Commissioners were comfortable with the
temperature, however recommended the wind chill factor be changed from -15 to -25. They also
noted that they understand there are circumstances when staff will need to make decisions for
closure outside of the current cold weather guidelines.
Birno then shared information regarding the Heat Index, the Wet Globe Heat Index, and the current
guidelines used by staff, though not printed in any publications, for the Commission to review. Staff
also shared heat index levels from surrounding communities for the discussion.
Commissioners discussed the heat index options and levels. After discussion, the Commission
recommended staff stay with the current Heat Index model and reduce the guideline to 105 degrees
for youth and keep the adults at 110 degrees. Again, Commission noted that they understand there
are circumstances when staff will need to make decisions for closure outside of the current hot
weather guidelines.
Commissioner Speltz suggested adding an air quality guideline as well. Staff member Stutzman said
they plan to add an air quality guideline in 2022, which will be published in the summer and fall
brochures with the updated heat guidelines.
8. Wildlife Removal Update
Staff member Birno said he requests 25-30 permits annually for deer removal. The removal season is
generally December 1 thru March 31. All deer removed are processed and taken to a local food shelf.
He said 2020-2021 wasn’t a very good year for deer removal, but they did have some success in the
Rice Lake Pond area.
Birno said turkeys remain a significant problem in Golden Valley for residents, either knowingly or
not, because of feeding the wild birds. The USDA Wildlife Services were able to remove a number of
the more aggressive turkeys that were then processed and also taken to a local food shelf.
Birno said there has been a raccoon problem in the northeast corner of the city. He said the USDA is
working with residents and have removed over 40 raccoons in the last 2-3 years.
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Birno said no coyotes were removed in 2021, however two fox that were ill were disposed of.
Birno shared details on the Goose Management Program for Brookview Golf Course. He said
permission is requested annually for an egg addling program. An independent consultant identifies
the nests, provides the egg addling, and then adds the nest location to a GPS system for monitoring.
He also said the Denier Lights located on the golf course ponds at night are working well.
9. Commission and Staff Updates
Commissioner Updates
None.
Commission Opening Notification
Staff member Birno said Commissioners will now be receivingemails when city commissions
have openingsand are welcome to apply if interested.
Seeman Park Ballfield Improvements
Staff member Birno said the drought was rough on the ballfield, which received new sod and
Aglime on the fields, as well as an update to the irrigation system. New aluminum benches were
also installed.
Alcohol and Amplified Music in the Park
Staff member Birno reminded the Commission of the direction from the City Manager for the
Open Space and Recreation Commission to take public input regarding allowing alcohol and
amplified music in all Golden Valley parks, open spaces, and nature areas. He noted the
Commission discussed the request at a previous meetingandtabled the item until they could
understand the background for the request.Birnosaid City Manager Cruikshankhas asked for
Chair Cornelius and Vice-Chair Mattison to attend the December 14, 2021 Council Work Session
where the topic will be discussed further.
Noah Skaggs Eagle Scout Project for Lions Park
Staff member Birno said Eagle Scout candidate Noah Skaggs constructed and worked with staff to
install a new storageathletic equipment shed at Lions Park. Birno noted the athletic associations
are thrilled to have the additional storage.
All Caterers Welcome at Brookview Beginning 2022
Staff member Birno said beginning in 2022, Brookview will open catering to all licensed caterers.
There will be an online application process and annual permit fee. Caterers will then be placed on
an approved list for the year.
Run The Valley and Human Services Commission Greens Classic
Staff member Birno said Run the Valley went well with great weather. He said about 220 people
participated, which is down about 40 percent from previous years. He then said the Greens
Classic was modified to a lawn bowling only event with great weather and participation.
Wesley Park Trail Improvementand Additional Projects
Staff member Birno said the north/south asphalt trail at Wesley Park is very tired and hasroot
issues. Internal staff is in the process of replacing the trail. He also noted the internalpark
lights at Natchez and South Tyrol are being upgraded to LED fixtures and the Parks
Department is working ontop dressing the fields at Lions and Isaacson Parks.
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Hybrid Meeting Technology in Brookview Meeting Rooms
Staff member Birno said they are currently in the process of soliciting quotes for the
technology to accommodate hybrid meetings in the Bassett Creek rooms, Valley North room,
and Sweeney Lake conference room.
Pickleball Correspondence –Win Wood/Lisa Arndt
Staff member Birno shared correspondence received from residents Win Wood and Lisa
Arndt, regarding their desire for additional pickleball courts in Golden Valley.
GVMN Email Forward
Staff member Birno reminded the Commission of the process and asked them to share
feedback.
Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 25, 2021 at Brookview
Staff member Birno reminded the Commission of the next scheduled meeting on Monday,
October 25 at Brookview.
10. Adjournment
MOTION moved by Commissioner Sanders and seconded by Weiswerda to adjourn at 8:45 pm.
Motion carried unanimously.
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John Cornelius, Chair
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Sheila Van Sloun, Administrative Assistant
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Survey Question 1……………………………..………………………..………………3
Survey Question 2…..………………………………………………….………….…...4
Survey Question 3…………………..………………………………..………………...4
Survey Question 4……………………………………………………..……………….5
Survey Question 5……………………………………………………..……………….5
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Soliciting public input was a major component of theCity’s consideration of the new play structure and
potential new amenities at South Tyrol Park.
Staff solicited input from the South Tyrol Park surrounding neighborhood through an online and paper
survey and an Oct 7 open house at Brookview regarding the following areas:
new play structure
color pallet of new play structure
replacing the small ballfield with a new amenity
To promote the survey and open house, the City send postcards to the South Tyrol Park neighborhood.
Survey!
The survey asked for public input on each of the areas under consideration. The online survey was
active from 12 am Monday, Oct 4 to 11:45 pm Sunday, Oct 10, was limited to one response per IP
address, and had 26 responses.
The paper survey was available at the Oct 7 open house and asked the same questions as the online
survey. The paper survey had 11 responses.
Results of the online and paper surveys were combined in this report. See page 3 for detailed survey
responses.
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Of the 36 responses to the electronic and paper surveys, 18 (50 percent) voted for Option 1, 14 (39
percent) voted for Option 2, and 4 (11 percent) voted for Option 3.
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percent) voted for Purple/Green/Gray,and1(3percent) voted for Bright Primary.
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ballfield to add new recreations and 8(22percent) are not.
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ranked amenity is a new gaga ball pit.
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Walnut tree, apool, a bigger ice skating rink, more bike racks, and a gymnastics bar like at Lions
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skate park
Community raised bed gardens.
Improvements (bench -table) for ice pond
Consider a short running track similar to Schaper Park.
Also this area gets a lot of sun so any shading solutions would be much appreciated!
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Add doggie waste bag stand.
Adding a doggie waste bag stand
Larger ice skating rink in the winter
a bigger ice skating rink in the winter would be nice. the field can be green space in the warm months
and a bigger skating rink in the winter
Skate Park.
Boules court.
Zip line
community garden space; natural, prairie garden with walking/biking path; fenced off leash dog park.
Please include 2 or more round metal tables with attached chairs with backs. Saw them in a small
park in Lafayette Colorado. Very comfortable and welcoming.
A tennis or pickle ball court
Please make a full size ice rink with nets and boards. The small circular rink gets a lot of use but
there are a lot of neighborhood residents that would skate more frequently if there was a larger sheet
of ice and nets.
A single tennis court/ pickleball court
Tennis court!!!
Add a single / medium height bar on the playground.
A community garden would be my choice over all the amenities above.
More perennial flowers please
1) there are no tennis courts in southeast Golden Valley-it would be nice to have more convenient
access to tennis courts in southeast corner of the city 2) community garden so neighbors have the
ability to co-garden/grow vegetables, etc.
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