04-25-11 OSRC Minutes GOLDEN VALLEY OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Minutes
April 25, 2011
1. Call to Order
Sandler called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Present: Roger Bergman, Brad Kadue, Kelly Kuebelbeck, Bob Mattison, Emily Piper,
Anne Saffert, Jerry Sandler, Dan Steinberg, Rick Jacobson, Director of Parks and
Recreation; AI Lundstrom, Environmental Coordinator; and Sheila Van Sloun,
Administrative Assistant.
3. Aqenda Chanqes or Additions
None made.
4. Approval of Minutes — Februarv 28, 2011
MOTION: MOVED by Bergman and seconded by Piper to approve the February 28 meeting
minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Emerald Ash Borer Manaaement Plan —AI Lundstrom, Environmental Coordinator
Lundstrom gave an explanation of the emerald ash borer management plan. He said it's very
hard to detect and find, therefore it spreads easily. He said there are approximately 939 million
ash trees in Minnesota, and all have the potential to be killed by the emerald ash borer.
Lundstrom explained that some cities have chosen to spend a significant amount of money to
treat their ash trees every 2-3 years, while others are choosing to remove and replace.
He said the Department of Agriculture has placed ten emerald ash borer pheromone traps to
attract the beetle, which will help find and track their activity.
Golden Valley has also done a complete inventory of all public trees with a special GPS tracking
unit, which records their size, species, conditions and notes about the tree. This information will
be used to generate an electronic city map showing all public trees with their specific details.
This map and information will be used to create a remove/replacement plan. The current city
plan is to remove 200 ash trees a year over the next 15 years.
6. Honevwell Little Leaque Area
Jacobson said the project was awarded to Minnesota Dirt Works. A pre-construction meeting
was scheduled for today with work beginning next week.
Kuebelbeck shared information on Fielding Dreams, Building a Baseba//Legacy. Fielding
Dreams is a Golden Valley Little League fundraising effort to raise the last 10% of the funds
needed to complete the new Honeywell Little League Field project. Pavers are purchased in
honor of a player, coach or family and sold in three levels: Bronze $250, Silver$500 or Gold
$1,000. The pavers will create a paved "Walk of Fame" to the new fields.
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7. Vailev Davs
Jacobson announced that the annual Valley Days celebration is going to be a one-day event on
Saturday, May 21 at Brookview Park. He said the planning committee has finalized the parade
route. He also said that shuttles will be available for those parking on the north side of highway
55.
8. Commission Dinner
Jacobson said the annual Commission Dinner will be held on May 24 and commissioners will be
receiving an invitation in the mail.
9. Adiournment
MOVED by Bergman and seconded by Steinberg to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. Motion carried
unanimously.