07-25-11 OSRC Minutes GOLDEN VALLEY OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Minutes
July 25, 2011
1. Call to Order
Sandler called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
2. Roll Call
Present: Roger Bergman, Brad Kadue, Kelly Kuebelbeck, Bob Mattison, Anne Saffert,
Jerry Sandler, Dan Steinberg, Rick Jacobson, Director of Parks and Recreation;
Andy Soltvedt, Recreation Supervisor, and Sheila Van Sloun, Administrative Assistant.
Absent: Emily Piper.
3. Aqenda Chanqes or Additions
None made.
4. Approval of Minutes —June 27, 2011
MOTION: MOVED by Bergman and seconded by Kadue to approve the June 27 meeting
minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Recreation Report—Andv Soltvedt
Soltvedt gave updates on his programs.
The Adult summer softball league had 32 teams running 700 games at Schaper in a course of 5
weeks. Soltvedt said the fields held up well. He also said the fall league has 32 teams and will
run for 5 weeks beginning mid-August.
Tennis programs are running strong again this season with over 315 registrants.
Concert in the Park ran seven concerts with no rain outs. All the concerts were well attended. At
the Ice Cream Social alone, on July 18, 350 people attended. He added that the Golden Valley
Women's Club donated $800 for the concerts.
Soltvedt said there are four parks available for the Adopt-a-Park program. He said fall renewals
and fall clean-ups are fast approaching.
Soltvedt said Davis Community Center is not getting a lot of use this summer, He also said
rental numbers are good, but open gyms numbers were down.
Soltvedt said the fall brochure is going to print at the end of the week with registration beginning
August 8.
6. Honevwell Little Leaque Area
Jacobson said the project is moving along well. Proposed completion is October 20. He said this
week seeding will take place, along with final grading, fences up, benches and concrete in.
Sandler said he feels the commission should be a part of the Grand Opening in the spring.
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July 25,2011
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7. Capital Improvement Proqram
Jacobson gave an update on the Capital Improvement Program for 2011-2015. He said the city
budget is the same as last year with no increases.
MOTION: MOVED by Mattison and seconded by Kadue to approve proposed 2011-2015
Capital Improvement Program. Motion carried unanimously.
8. Bassett Creek Reqional Trail
Jacobson said Three Rivers Park District held a meeting a month ago to discuss the trail. He
said that the trail would tie into the Regional Trail System. Three Rivers also plans to meet with
the Courage Center to receive their input.
9. Adiournment
MOVED by Bergman and seconded by Steinberg to adjourn at 8:00 PM. Motion carried
unanimously.