2-23-15 Joint Meeting MinutesJoint Meeting of the
Golden Valley Environmental Commission, and Open Space and Recreation
Commission
February 23, 2015
A joint meeting of the Environmental Commission and Open Space and Recreation
Commission was held at the Golden Valley City Hall, Council Chambers, 200 Brookview
Parkway, Golden Valley, Minnesota, on Monday, February 23, 2015. Chair Jim Stremel
called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
Those present were, Environmental Commissioners Anderson, Gitelis, Hill, Johnson and
Stremel; Open Space and Recreation Commissioner Steinberg. Also present was Public Works
Specialist Eric Eckman, Park Maintenance Supervisor Al Lundstrom, Administrative Assistant
Lisa Nesbitt and Deric Deuschle from Short Elliot Hendrickson (SEH)
Approval of Joint Meeting Minutes — November 24, 2014
MOVED by Gitelis, seconded by Anderson and the motion carried unanimously to approve the
minutes of the November 24, 2014 joint meeting.
Natural Resource Management Plan
Eckman opened the discussion with a brief review of the survey findings and then went on to
outline the main points within Sections 5 and 6. Comments/suggestions from the
commissioners included:
• Include the section number in the footer
Section 5
• Include a paragraph regarding strategies for dealing with invasive species and
invasive pests.
Section 6
• Commissioners suggested including the estimated cost for ongoing maintenance for
each improvement project listed in the implementation matrix.
• Include the need to develop a maintenance schedule, to complete the tree inventory
and develop educational topics and schedule.
• Include task item to look for available funding
Additional comments can be submitted to staff through March 15tH
MOVED by Gitelis, seconded by Johnson and the motion carried unanimously to approve the
draft, as it will be amended.
The Plan will be presented at a Council/Manager meeting in April.
3. Adjourn
Them ting was adjourned at 9:15 pm.
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Lisa Nesbitt
Administrative Assistant