3-19-1958Minutes of the Regular THeeting
PARK BOARD OF
Village of Golden Valley
March 19, 1958 7:45 P.!,i.
The Park Board of the Village of Golden Valley met at its regular monthly
meeting at the temporary Village Hall, Viednesday, March 19, 1955, at 7:45 P,:,,1,
Present were Stockman, Byrnes, Ostroot, Councilman Scherer, Consultant Corwine,
Recreational Director Reed and Recording Secretary Ers. Sullivan. The minutes
of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Mr. Belton Berg's Request for Purchase of Part of Scheid Property: IIr. Berg
met with the Park Board, and was told it is not advisable for -the Park Board
to sell land held in public trust. Mr. Berg was given the assurance that
nothing will be done which would adversely affect the value of his property.
Report on Playground 11aintenance Work: Iv1r. Corwine reported on his interview
with Mr. John Sullivan regarding the needs of the Little League. Ball areas
at Seeman, Oak Grove School and Papoose will need a small amount of work. Llore
extensive work will be needed at Lion's Club Park. Mr. Cor:+ine was asked by
Park Board to submit a sketch, and a report on labor and material costs for
this area. The Lion's Club may be approached for a donation of both money and
labor of members to cover a portion of this project. A general discussion on
other available areas ;vas held. It was suggested that Mr. Corwin talk with
P,ir. Denzin, and submit at the next Park Board meeting his report covering areas
recoimaended for improvement, and the costs of these improvements. This matter
will be voted upon at the next Park Board meeting.
Summer Recreation Program:
'Mork Agreement: Mr. Reed's contract is not ready for signature as of this
date. This matter will be taken care of.
Personnel Policies: Ivir. Reed submitted an "Application For Recreation
Leadership Position" form for the Park Board's approval. Ivlr. Stock -man
moved we accept this form in its entirety. The motion was seconded and
passed.
Mr. Reed submitted a "Golden Valley Park Board Work Agreement" form for
the Park Board's approval. There was a general discussion regarding the
addition of a line to this form for the signature of the Park Board. This
form is to be filled out in duplicate. I:ir. Byrnes moved we accept this
form, if space is provided for Park Board's signature. Motion was seconded
and carried.
Idr. Reed requested authority from the Park Board to hire his Summer
personnel on the following basis:
a. Salaries: Asst. to Director $675.00 (one)
College Grads (or
men with exp.) 500.00 (two)
Students 450.00 (two)
Total 02575.00
b. Hours to be worked - 9:00 to 4:30 Monday thru Friday. No overtime
to be paid when special projects run past closing hour of the
playground.
c. Playgrounds will be open on June loth and run thru August 15th.
This is a nine -week program - with a day off on July Fourth.
Mr. Ostroot moved to give Mr. Reed the authority to hire his Summer personnel
March 19, 1958, Minutes Continued
on the above basis. The motion was seconded and carried. Also, in-
cluded in this motion is authority given to luir. Reed to pay each
person employed up to X30.00 mileage for season. Payment for mile-
age is to be left up to Mr. Reed's discretion.
A general discussion covering lake sites for swimming, workman's compen-
sation, insurance for children, payment schedules of Summer employees was
held.
Director's Progress Report: i:fr. Reed gave Park Board a detailed
report of his progress to date. The Park Board complimented Mr. Reed
on the splendid headway he has made.
IIr. Byrnes moved we accept the Sumner Recreation Program in its entirety.
The motion was seconded and carried.
The Summer Recreation Budget was reviewed, and the purchase of equipment
was discussed. Mx. Byrnes moved that our Recreational Director arrange for
equipment and supplies. He may spend up to, but not exceed $600.00.
The motion was seconded and carried.
Report on Citizen's Park Committee: Mr. Corwin discussed in detail the pro-
gress of this Committee. He stated a. "Steering Committee" is being f=ed.
He informed us of a three piece mailing which is going out to Citizen's Park
Committee mailing list: 1. diagram of typical 10 acre park, 2. two charts
covering cost of bond issue to individual. He said Mr. Ferguson has been
ill, and no date has been set for next meeting.
quarterly Report for Village Council:
Financial: Mr. Byrnes gave a detailed report covering portion of 1958
budget spent to date, and portion remaining. He would like two items
brought up before Council: 1. The Council arranged to take $999.18
from Park Board's 1958 budget to pay the Hennepin County Park Board
for land to be used within the County. The Parc Board was not aware
of this debt, and, therefore, this amount was not taken into consider-
ation when 1958 budget was figured by Park Board. 2. The taxes of
$2500* on the Scheid Park Property were not taken into consideration
when 1958 budget was figured. There is a feeling this money will be
returned to Park Board from County. l:fir. Byrnes, also, stated that
Park Board is being charged for operation of a truck which was pur-
chased by Village. This, too, will be brought up when Park Board goes
before Council. The Park Board will ask to go before the Council's
second meeting in April.
Progress: Mr, Corwin gave a detailed report of Park Board's progress.
SFr. Ostroot stated Golden Valley High School has expressed desire to have
light poles stored. -Mr. Corwi.ne will check into this matter.
There being no further business, motion was made to adjourn the meeting at
10:35 P.M. The motion was seconded and carried.
Secretary
Attest: r��G
President
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