02-24-14 GOLDEN VALLEY OPEN SPACE& RECREATION COMMISSION
Regular Meeting at Brookview Community Center
Minutes
February 24, 203.4
1. Call to Order
Rosenquist called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
2. Roll Call
Present: John Cornelius, Gillian Rosenquist,Anne Saffert,Jerry Sandler, Dawn Speltz,
Dan Steinberg, Rick Birno, Director of Parks and Recreation, Carrie Anderson, Recreation
Supervisor and Sheila Van Sloun,Administrative Assistant.
Absent: Roger Bergman, Kelly Kuebelbeck and Bob Mattison.
3. Approval of Minutes—January 27, 2014
MOTION: Moved by Sandler and seconded by Steinberg to approve the January 27, 2014
meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Bottineau Planning Advisory Committee Update
Steinberg said the last meeting was in December.They reviewed the focus of the commission and
station planning.The next meeting is on March 6 where they will discuss finals plans and hear a
presentation from the Minneapolis Park Board about Wirth Park.
Sandler asked the purpose and scope of the commission. Gillian said the scope is to advise about
station planning.
5. Introduce Carrie Anderson—Program Update
Birno introduced Carrie Anderson.Anderson gave the Commission a brief history on her past
experience. She then gave updates on her programs.
She said Youth Basketball for grades 2-6 has 218 Golden Valley participants. She said Golden Valley
teams make up a majority of the league. The program is run in cooperation with Crystal, Robbinsdale
and St. Louis Park.The K-1 Mites program is run in cooperation with Crystal and has 32 kindergarteners
and 361St graders with over half from Golden Valley.
Anderson said she is also in charge of Concerts in the Park. She has 11 concerts booked for 2014,which
is up from 7 in 2013. New this year, is summer concert sponsorships,which consists of 4 sponsors from
the community, each donating $500 to help build the budget and offer more programs.
Anderson will be offering a new Movie in the Park program on Thursday,August 14. It's free and open
to all and will feature a family-friendly movie. Birno said if it goes well,the goal is to offer it again.
Anderson added that if sponsorships increase as well,they will be able to offer more concerts and
movies in the park.
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6. Invasive Species Presentation—AI Lundstrom
Lundstrom distributed a list of descriptions of the top io most invasive species. He discussed each
briefly and answered questions from the commission. He also discussed insects that attack invasive
species.
7. Teen Committee Proposal
Birno said the Mayor is supporting starting a Teen Committee for Golden Valley made up of students.
The Mayor has asked Birno and staff to worktogetherto organize the concept. Birno distributed copies
of the concept to the Commission,which will be presented to City Council on March ii.. Brief discussion
followed.
MOTION: Moved by Sandler and seconded by Cornelius to approve the formation of the Golden
Valley Teen Committee and accept the proposed committee concept. Motion carried
unanimously.
8. Brookview Community Center Task Force Recommendation
Birno has been instructed by the City Manager to put together RFQ's(Request for
Qualifications/Quote)to select an architect to begin a needs assessment for Brookview Community
Center. He said part of the process will require a task force made up of individuals from the community
as well as city staff.The task force will meet monthly from May through October with the ideas being
presented to City Council in November by the architect.
Birno distributed copies of the proposed committee outline. Brief discussion followed.
MOTION: Moved by Sandler and seconded by Steinberg to accept the proposed Community Center
Task Force outline. Motion carried unanimously.
9. Updates
Birno said the USDA Wildlife Services Division has been hired as the contractor for deer removal in
Golden Valley. He said 25 permits from removal have been issued to the city.
Steinberg added that he would like to have Three River Park District come to our April meeting to
discuss trails. Birno said he would make the arrangements.
Speltz expressed concern about Golden Valley skating rinks closing while surrounding communities are
still open. Lundstrom explained that time, resources and weather all played a factor. Cornelius added
he appreciates the extra weekthe rinks were open this year.
Birno said the partnership with the SEA School and City of Golden Valley has arrived at$95K forthe
installation of a new play structure at Wildwood Park. Installation will take place in May. Gearty and
Glenview Park Play Structure Design Meetings will take place on March 6 at Fire Station #3. Gearty
installation is in July and Glenview in August.
Birno said they started new sponsorship programs for concerts in the park and flowers at each hole on
the golf course. He said they have had great response.
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g. Adjournment
MOTION: MOVED by Steinberg and seconded by Sandlerto adjourn at 8:40 PM. Motion
carried unanimously.
Bob Mattison, Chair
ATTEST:
Sheila Van Sloun,Administrative Assistant