11-28-11GOLDEN VALLEY OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Minutes
November 28, 2011
1. Call to Order
Sandler called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
2. Roll Call
Present: Roger Bergman, John Cornelius, Brad Kadue, Kelly Kuebelbeck, Bob Mattison,
Emily Piper, Anne Saffert, Jerry Sandler, Dan Steinberg, Rick Jacobson, Director of
Parks and Recreation; Jeremy Foreman, Golden Valley CommonPlace; and
Damon Struyk, Golden Valley Resident.
Absent: None.
3. Agenda Changes or Additions
None made.
4. Approval of Minutes — October 24, 2011
MOTION: MOVED by Mattison and seconded by Kadue to approve the October 24 meeting
minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
5. CommonPlace Golden Valley — Jeremy Foreman
Foreman gave the commission a description of the new website, which is in its first year of
operation. He explained the site's primary function is to serve as a community bulletin board for
news, events, announcements, services, group and organization information, discussion groups,
etc. Anyone can subscribe to the free site to begin receiving the daily informational email
messages. Foreman explained other cities are beginning their own CommonPlace website but are
separate from one another. Foreman said there are currently about 9,000 users across the
country.
Sandler asked if the content is monitored. Foreman said there are 2-3 field organizers monitoring
all content. He said they have been very lucky and not had any issues with posts and content.
Mattison suggested getting the athletic associations on the site. Foreman said he does have plans
to meet with staff to get that set up.
He encouraged all Golden Valley boards and commissions to subscribe.
6. Wirth Park Update — Damon Struvk
Struyk, Golden Valley Representative for the Wirth Park Redevelopment Citizens Advisory
Committee, said the project is in its second year and started in the Wirth Lake area. Last year,
expanded to the entire park with concern over the effect on Theo Wirth Golf Course. Staff and
design experts met in early November to brainstorm ideas and produce a master plan for the
entire park. Those plans are close to be finalized.
Minutes of the Golden Valley Open Space and Recreation Commission
November 28, 2011
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Steinberg asked about a potential location for a dog park. Struyk said a location behind the
Golden Valley Humane Society is being looked into as a potential location. Potential parking
options were then discussed.
Struyk said a new Welcome Sports and Education Center may be added and will consolidate
winter recreation and golf operations into one building.
Sandler asked how much longer the committee plans to meet. Struyk said they may wrap up by
January or February.
Bergman asked there were plans for additional rest stops or drinking fountains. Struyk said he
was not aware of any plan to do so.
7. Honeywell Little Leanue Project
Jacobson reported that the field will not be ready for opening day, but may be ready for the fall
league.
8. Updates
Jacobson reminded the commission that the December meeting will be cancelled due to the
holiday.
11. Adjournment
MOVED by Bergman and seconded by Steinberg to adjourn at 8:00 PM. Motion carried
unanimously.