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minutes-osrc-regular-nov-22-21 November 22, 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:John Cornelius, Bill Delaney, Kelly Kuebelbeck, Bob Mattison,Matthew Sanders, Dawn Speltz,Linden Weiswerda, and Brian Wright Commissioners virtual:None Commissioners absent:Roger Bergman Staff present: Rick Birno, Parks andRecreation Director;and Sheila Van Sloun, Administrative Assistant Others present:Lenny Segaland AmandaDeRaad, Golden Valley Girls Softball 3.Agenda Changes or Additions None. 4.Approval of October25, 2021Minutes Commissioner Mattisonmade a grammatical change to South Tyrol Park Improvement Input/Recommendations. He also added a sentence to Park and Picnic Shelter Use Issues. MOTION moved by CommissionerWrightand seconded by CommissionerWeiswerdato approve the October25, 2021 meeting minutesasamended. Motion carried unanimously. 5.Golden Valley Girls Softball Update –Lenny Segal Lenny Segal, current President,and Amanda DeRaad, Treasurer and President-elect,shared a brief introduction of the Golden Valley Girls Softball program. Segal saidthey had 250 participants in 2021. Participants in the program are both residents and non-residents. Commissioner Cornelius asked how they market their program. Segal said they have used newsletters and mailed postcards in the past. More recently, they have usedPeachjar, a digital flyer program, which has been very effective.Commissioner Kuebelbeck suggested hosting an informational table with flyers at community events. Commissioner Weiswerda inquired about a starter program with less commitment for younger kids. Segal said they have done winter clinics and rookie camps. Commissioner Kuebelbeck said Golden Valley Parksand Recreation T-ball and Pitch by Coach offeredball programs for younger kids, with some going on to play in the softballprogram. She suggested collaborating with surrounding cities to recruit participants. Commissioner Speltz suggested offering a program for younger ages. City of Golden ValleyOpen Space & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes 2 November 22, 2021 – 6:30 pm Segal also added that having enough volunteers has been a challenge for the program. Commissioner Sanders asked about program needs from the City. Segal said more restrooms would be very helpful, along with a new chalk machine. Staff member Birno said he’d be happy to work on accommodating those requests, and encouraged him to share future requests and needs. Commissioner Cornelius shared concern on sponsorship banners around the dugout areas blocking spectator views at games. Segal said they would look at different options for displaying the banners next year. Discussion then focused on sponsorship sign ideas. 6. Ash Tree Injection Program Proposal Commissioner Mattison introduced the agenda item sharing that staff members Birno and Lundstrom had attended a meeting with Commissioner Mattison and Golden Valley Community Foundation Chair, Dean Penk, regarding Ash tree injections. The meeting discussion centered on a preliminary concept for implementing an Ash tree injection program for key tree assets in park locations. Commissioner Mattison and staff member Birno shared information on Ash tree injections and noted it costs approximately $175 per tree to protect it for 2-3 years. The focus of the proposed concept would be on identifying key high value ash trees throughout the park system, along with possibly developing a campaign for fundraising. After Commissioners discussed program details and fundraising ideas, staff member Birno suggested working with staff member Lundstrom to quantify the number of trees in the park system which would benefit from an injection program. Birno said he would work with Lundstrom to analyze data, develop an estimate, and schedule discussion for a future meeting. 7. Winter Warming House Staffing – Operation Plan Staff member Birno shared the operation plan for warming houses this season. He said they plan to staff all six warming houses through mid-January. After mid-January, all six warming houses will remain open, however some may be staffed full-time, and others staffed intermittently. Efforts will continue for recruiting warming house attendants throughout the season. 8. 2022 Agenda Items Staff member Birno shared information on some of the larger projects coming in 2022 that the Commission will be involved with. They will include: Wildwood Flood Reduction Plan, Medley Park Storm Water Improvement Plan, naming policy discussion, design proposals for the 2023 Scheid Park and potential Gearty Park improvements, community garden development, and proposed park shelter building improvements. Commissioners requested that pickleball and city reciprocity be added to those items. City of Golden ValleyOpen Space & Recreation CommissionRegular MeetingMinutes3 November 22, 2021 – 6:30 pm 9.Commission and Staff Updates a.Commissioner Updates Commissioner Weiswerda shared concern on the lack of crosswalk markings in turn lanes at the intersections on Hwy 55 and Winnetka, and Hwy 55 and Boone. Staff memberBirno said he would share the concern withengineeringstaff. b.Wesley Park Outdoor Hockey Rink Complete Staff member Birno said the hockey rink at WesleyParkis complete and ready for the winter season. He said they plan to use the same rink system city-wide. c.Backyard Open Staff member Birno said the Brookview Backyard is currently open and is doing well. Capacity is limited and disinfecting cleanings take place between 2-3 pm daily. d.Golf Course Final Day Sunday, November 7 Staff member Birno said the golf course closed for the season on Sunday, November 7 afteran amazing year. He said Ben Disch,Golf Course Manager, is looking forwardto sharing an update at a future meeting. e.Winter Ski Trail Light Poles, Curling Rinks, and Disc Golf Baskets Staff member Birno said trail lights, curling rinks, and disc golf baskets haveallbeeninstalled and ready for the winter season. He added the curling leagues begin November 29 and are completely full. f. Next meeting is scheduled for January 24 – no meeting in December Staff member Birno reminded the Commission there is no meeting scheduled in December. The next regular meeting is on Monday, January 24at Brookview. 10.Adjournment MOTION moved byCommissionerMattisonand seconded byCommissionerWright to adjourn at 8:30 pm.Motion carried unanimously. _____________________________________ John Cornelius, Chair _________________________________ Sheila Van Sloun, Administrative Assistant