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4-28-2003 (Joint meeting with Environmental Commission)'a PIT v� .T Open Space & Recreation Commission & Environmental Commission Joint Meeting Minutes Golden Valley City Hall- Council Conference Room Monday, April 28, 2003 — 7:00 PM CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Liz Elder, Roger McConico, Tom Zins, Chuck Cahill, Jim Vaughan, Jerry Sandler and Jim Johnson. City Staff: Rick Jacobson, Director of Parks & Recreation Absent: Lance Ness and Tom Kuelbs, Jr. Joint Meetin_g III. PRESENTATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES INVENTORY - SEH A presentation of the Natural Resources Inventory was given to the Environmental, Planning and Open Space & Recreation Commissions. The Commission broke into their own respective groups at 8:10 p.m. to continue individual commission agenda topics. Individual Open Space & Recreation Commission Meeting IV. AGENDA CHANGES OR ADDITIONS Additions 1) Envision Golden Valley 2) Brookview Park Improvements 3) Go Cart Track 4) Smoke -Free Policy V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES— February 24, 2003 MOTION: Moved by Jim Johnson, seconded by Liz Elder, to approve the minutes. Motion carried. VI. Buduet/CIP Update Rick Jacobson stated that budgets are due to the City Manager by the end of May. Rick told the Commission that the City lost around $500,000 in state funding, which led to the elimination of six staff positions; the City Custodian, a Planner position, the part-time Secretary in Inspections, a Park Maintenance employee, and two full-time CSO positions that are currently not filled. �j 1 Budaet/CIP Update (cont.) Tom Zins asked if we would be cutting back on park maintenance. Rick Jacobson said that with the loss of a Park Maintenance employee, there undoubtedly would be an impact. Jerry Sandler asked if the Commission would have the opportunity to give their input on future cuts made to the Park & Recreation department. Rick Jacobson said that he would pass that request on. The Commission then reviewed the CIP and was told that the 2004 CIP projects will be submitted for the Council with the 2004 budget. VII. WIRTH BEACH STUDY Roger McConico told the Commission that the study committee has not met since his last report. Roger explained that he was made aware that the City of Minneapolis Maintenance Department has some issues with the designs. He said they are supposed to have another meeting soon. Jerry Sandler asked if he thought it would slow things down. Roger said that he feels that the whole project may be delayed due to the budget situation. VIII. OTHER BUSINESS 1) Reschedule May meeting — The Commission has agreed to move the May meeting to Monday, May 19tH 2) Envision Golden Valley — Jerry Sandler explained that the City, in conjunction with the Rotary Club, is seeking volunteers from the community to get involved in various committee's to discuss the future of Golden Valley at an event to be held in 2004. Jerry then passed out information on how to get involved. 3) Brookview Park Improvements — Rick Jacobson explained to the Commission the improvements to be made. He explained that Brookview Parkway, Western Avenue and Winnetka Avenue will be reconstructed with the addition of curbs and gutters, the parking lots will be reconstructed and expanded to keep parking off the parkway, interior paths will be rebuilt and widened, there will be improvements made to the shelter buildings, pond improvements, re -grading the ball field, consideration of a site and design for Concerts in the Park, and a sidewalk around the entire parameter of the park. The goal is to have the entire project done this year. Due to the improvements, picnic shelters will only be reserved through August 3`d 4) Go Cart Track — Rick Jacobson made the Commission aware that the Council approved an indoor Go Cart facility to open just north of the 3`d Lair Skatepark. The track will be indoors and will have separate areas for kids and adult/older kids'. The track is scheduled to open later this year. 5) Tobacco -Free Policy — Jerry Sandler explained that he attended to last Council meeting and presented the policy. He said the Council endorsed the policy and was pleased that the Commission came up with it. The signs have been ordered and will be posted as soon as possible. Jerry also said that all the youth athletic organizations have been made aware of the new policy. 6) Rick Jacobson was asked about the 3`d Lair Skatepark and he told the Commission about a potential partnership with the 3`d Lair for Golden Valley kids to use the facility free of charge or at a reduced rate. 3`d Lair talked about providing a membership to Golden Valley youth, which would be a $95.00 value and would give them a discount on admission. More information to come. I. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Roger McConico, seconded by Tom Zins to adjourn. Motion carried.