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1-21-1959Minutes of the Regular Meeting PARK BOARD OF Village of Golden Valley January 21, 1959 7:30 P.M. The Park Board of the Village of Golden Valley met at its regular monthly meeting at the Village Hall, Wednesday, January 21, at 7:30 P.M. Present were Stockman, Byrnes, Petersen, Recreational Director Reed and Recording Secretary Sullivan. Also present were Teresi, Ulstad, Denzin, Engineer Snetsinger and Recreation Student Eckland. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. REPORT ON LEGION MEETING: Dr. Petersen and Mr. Reed represented the Park Board at this meeting. They explained Mr. Corwine's rough sketch in detail, and stated that none of the $97,000 Bond Issue would be spent on this property. Mr. Bob Loomis presented his proposal to the Legion, but it was not accepted. Some of the Legion would like to sell the land rather than donate it to the Park Board. Mr. Loomis will prepare another proposal, and will put it to a Legion vote at a future January meeting. The Park Board will do nothing more at this time, and will wait to be contacted by the Legion. Mr. Ulstad will check on the Legion deed. LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR RECREATION STAFF: Mr. Ulstad will check, and advise. PRELIMINARY ON PARK DEVELOPMENT PLAN: Mr. Snetsinger, Mr. Reed and Mr. Denzin submitted rocgh sketches on six parks in Golden Valley: Seeman, Golden Oaks, Scheid, Papoose, Lions and Natchez. The Board reviewed the sketches, held general discussions on all, and recommended several changes. Mr. Snetsinger will make the requested changes, and a special Park Board meeting will be called when the new sketches are ready. Mr. Ulstad will arrange for the Park Board, Council, Planning Commission and Engineering Department to meet re- garding the approval of these sketches. A tentative date of February 24 was set for this meeting. After the sketches have been approved, the Board will invite the people of Golden Valley to open meetings to be held for the purpose of educating the public on what the Park Board plans to do in the various areas. 'Jr. Teresi and Mr. Ulstad advised the Board that money should be set aside for Scheid Park, but that nothing should be done until the new road is in. Mr. Byrnes made a motion that the Board contact Mr. Corwine to see if he is interested in preparing a rough sketch of a shelter to be used in our parks. The motion was seconded and carried. Mr. Stockman will contact Mr. Corwine. The Board complimented Mr. Snetsinger, Mr. Denzin and Mr. Reed on the work they have done in preparing the sketches. Mr. Ulstad advised Board that Village is preparing a Guide Plan Book covering over-all land useage, and that a special meeting will be called to study the book when it is completed. The Board will be advised of this meeting. SKATING RINKS: Two rinks, Papoose and Scheid, have been under discussion this past month, and Mr. Denzin advised they are now in good shape. Mr. Denzin stated he will not buy a hose until next Fall. He will have the Park mower sharpened and repaired for an approximate price of $100., and he will see that the Park files receive a copy of the requisition_ for this bill. Mr. Denzin will investigate prices of a Power Mower within the next few months. DISCUSSION OF 1959 RECREATION BUDGET: Mr. Stockman advised the Park Board and the Council have been approached by Mr. Stan Anderson of the Suburban Recreation Association who believes the $12000. budget is too high. Councilman Teresi, Mr. Anderson and Mr. Ferguson were invited to this Board meeting for the purpose 1 1 January 21, 1959, Minutes Continued of discussing this budget, and comparing it to other suburban budgets. The S.R.A. was not represented at the meeting. b'x. Reed submitted the following facts: for Suburban Areas Director Paid $6200 6000 7000 4900 8000 17000 (3 people) 2000 Money for 9 Months $3800 1500 1500 1800 3 400 3300 The Board and hr. Teresi held a general discussion regarding the Summer Recreation Program. Mr. Teresi stated the Council is completely satisfied with the Park Board operation. The Park Board expressed the desire that the S.R.A. attend its meetings. APPOINTMENT OF 1959 PARK BOARD PRESIDENT: Mr. Byrnes made a motion that 17x. Stockman be retained as Park Board President for the year 1959. Dr. Petersen seconded the motion. The motion carried. Mr. Byrnes will be Vice -President, and Dr. Petersen, Secretary. There was a general discussion regarding the possibility of increasing this Board to a five -man Board. Mr. Ulstad will investigate, and advise. RECREATION REPORT& Mr. Reed stated he has, to date, hired five people for his Summer Recreation staff. He, also, advised the Audio Visual Department at the University of Minnesota will provide films for his Summer Program at a cost of $1.50. Last year $13.00 was paid for each film. There being no further business, motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 11:00. The motion was seconded and carried. Attest: Secx6 tary 1958 Recreation Budgets —Total Summer Crystal $20000 $10000 Brooklyn Center 17115 7800 Bloomington 56000 33275 Robbinsdale 16700 10000 Edina 35000 23000 Richfield 44700 24000 Golden Valley(1959)12000 10000 for Suburban Areas Director Paid $6200 6000 7000 4900 8000 17000 (3 people) 2000 Money for 9 Months $3800 1500 1500 1800 3 400 3300 The Board and hr. Teresi held a general discussion regarding the Summer Recreation Program. Mr. Teresi stated the Council is completely satisfied with the Park Board operation. The Park Board expressed the desire that the S.R.A. attend its meetings. APPOINTMENT OF 1959 PARK BOARD PRESIDENT: Mr. Byrnes made a motion that 17x. Stockman be retained as Park Board President for the year 1959. Dr. Petersen seconded the motion. The motion carried. Mr. Byrnes will be Vice -President, and Dr. Petersen, Secretary. There was a general discussion regarding the possibility of increasing this Board to a five -man Board. Mr. Ulstad will investigate, and advise. RECREATION REPORT& Mr. Reed stated he has, to date, hired five people for his Summer Recreation staff. He, also, advised the Audio Visual Department at the University of Minnesota will provide films for his Summer Program at a cost of $1.50. Last year $13.00 was paid for each film. There being no further business, motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 11:00. The motion was seconded and carried. Attest: Secx6 tary