071123 CAC Agenda PacketCitizen Advisory Commission Meeting
New Hope City Hall, 4401 Xylon Ave N
July 11, 2023
7 p.m.
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Approval of June 13, 2023 minutes.
4. Hennepin Recycling Group (HRG) update with Tim Pratt, Manager.
5. Discuss agenda items for remainder of 2023.
6. Brainstorming — Ideas to bring attention to New Hope.
7. Parks and Recreation project updates.
8. Other business.
9. Adjournment.
If you are unable to attend the meeting, please contact Susan Rader at 763-531-5152 or srader@newhopemn.gov
Citizen Advisory Commission
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
June 13, 2023
New Hope Ice Arena, 7 p.m.
Chair Kulzer called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
Present: Commissioners Jeffrey Harper, Randy Herman, Jill Kaufman,
Scott Kulzer, Bill Wills
Absent: Commissioners Carrie Neuburger, Rick Riley
Staff Present: Susan Rader, Staff Liaison
Mark Severson, Recreation Facilities Manager
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Wills made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 11,
2023 meeting as written. Commissioner Harper seconded the motion. Voting
in favor: Commissioners Harper, Herman, Kaufman, Wills. Opposed: None.
Absent: Commissioners Neuburger, Riley. Motion carried.
CITYWIDE GARAGE SALE Ms. Rader stated that the deadline to register for the citywide sale was June 5
UPDATE and noted that 70 entries had been received. She handed out maps and
mentioned that an interactive map had been linked to the City's website and
paper copies were available at City Hall.
The commissioners reported that they had placed their signs. Ms. Rader
reminded the commissioners to retrieve their signs on Saturday afternoon or
Sunday. She added that they were free to keep their signs until next year,
return them at the July meeting, or drop them off at New Hope City Hall.
BRAINSTORMING — IDEAS No new ideas were brought forward.
TO BRING ATTENTION TO
NEW HOPE
PARKS AND RECREATION Ms. Rader reported that the Liberty Park playground project was mostly
PROJECT UPDATES complete and noted that minor turf restoration would still be needed.
Commissioner Wills commented that the engineered wood fiber had been
installed this week.
Ms. Rader mentioned that the basketball court at Liberty Park had been milled
and the hoops had been removed. She was unsure of the timeline for the
paving and installation of hoops, but noted that once that occurred, it would
take approximately 30 days to cure before the surface could be painted.
Additional updates included:
• The Hidden Valley Park trail had been paved, although restoration
work would still be needed.
• A memorial bench had been installed at Hidden Valley Park along the
north side of the pond near the bridge.
There was no update on the timeline for the construction of the
pickleball courts at Meadow Lake Elementary.
Lighted Baseball field improvements had been approved by the City
Council on May 8. The project was scheduled to start in mid to late -
August.
Commissioner Herman inquired about the lighting at the Lighted Athletic
Complex.
Ms. Rader replied that retrofitting of the baseball field lighting had been
completed and retrofitting of the softball field lights would occur in the next
few years.
Ms. Rader also reported that improvements to the Ice Arena's south rink had
been completed and the rink had recently reopened. She added that
scoreboards had been ordered and installation was anticipated for late
summer.
Chair Kulzer commented on the Facebook posting regarding vandalism of the
new drinking fountain at Northwood Park.
Ms. Rader informed the commissioners that a new fountain with dog bowl
had been installed on the east side of the park on Monday, June 12. Sometime
before the next morning, the bowls had been filled with dirt and the grading
around the fountain had been disturbed. She added that the Facebook posting
had encouraged people to be watchful in the parks and to call 911 if they
witnessed unusual activity.
OTHER BUSINESS Ms. Rader reported that City Manager Reece Bertholf had started working for
the City the previous day and noted that he planned to attend a future
meeting of the Citizen Advisory Commission.
Mayor Hemken requested the floor and reviewed Mr. Bertholf's background.
She encouraged the commissioners to view the recording of the previous
night's Council Meeting during which he was introduced.
Ms. Rader reported that the Aquatic Park had a busy opening weekend on
June 3 and 4. She noted that the pool had been closed June 5-7, but had re-
opened for the season on June 8. She explained that a new Tot Time program
was scheduled for two Saturdays per month. She also reported that the City
had received a lifeguard grant of $6,800 from Hennepin County to use toward
lifeguard training and the purchase of equipment over the next three years.
Ms. Rader also mentioned that the Northwood Park softball field dedication in
memory of Art Field would take place on Thursday, June 15 at 5:30 p.m.
Ms. Rader announced the following upcoming events:
• Movie in the Park: "Top Gun: Maverick" was scheduled for Thursday,
June 15 at 9:15 p.m. at the performance center.
• Music in the Park: "Wendy's Wiggle, Jiggle & Jam" was scheduled for
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Wednesday, June 21 at 10 a.m. at the performance center.
Music in the Park: Folk Artist Matt Hannah was scheduled to perform
on Wednesday, July 5 at 7 p.m. at the performance center.
The summer musical, "The Sound of Music" would take place
Wednesdays through Saturdays, July 19-29 at 8 p.m. at the
performance center.
Food Truck Fridays were taking place in the City Hall parking lot
between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. No food trucks were scheduled for July 14.
ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Wills made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting of the
Citizen Advisory Commission. Commissioner Kaufman seconded the motion.
All present voted in favor. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at
7:27 p.m.
Following adjournment, Mark Severson, Recreation Facilities Manager
conducted a tour of the New Hope Ice Arena for those commissioners present.
Respectfully submitted,
Penny Spitzer
Recording Secretary
New Hope Citizen Advisory Commission June 13, 2023
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CAC AGENDA ITEMS FOR 2023
AS OF 6/29/23
The following is a tentative listing of major agenda items that have either been assigned to the CAC, a
CAC member has asked that the item be discussed, or city staff has asked that the item be discussed by
the CAC.
July 11- Hennepin Recycling Group (HRG) Update with Tim Pratt, Manager
August 8 - Public Works Project Update w/Bernie Weber, Director and
Nick Macklem, Stormwater Specialist/Project Coordinator
September 12 - no meeting
September 18 - Annual Dialogue with City Council
September 19? (tentative) - Annual Commissioner Bus Tour
October 10 - Liberty Park clean-up
November 14 - Budget Discussion
December 12 -
*Note: A meeting may be cancelled if there are no agenda items.
On -going
• Continue to sponsor Snowman Contest, City-wide Garage Sale
• Ideas to bring attention to New Hope
• Promotion of existing City programs: In Focus, RAVE, Outstanding Business
• Volunteering at P&R/City events
• Adopt a Park (2x/year)
Updates
• Park/Facility Projects
Possible Future Topics
• Police Department - Joint Community Police Partnership; violent crime; violence in schools; hate
speech
• P&R Update
• THC Ordinance update/discussion (late summer/fall?) CD?
• Tobacco licenses
• Fire Department update