6-24-1959Minutes of a Special Meeting
PARK BOARD OF
Village of Golden Valley
June 24, 1959 7:00 P.M.
The Park Board of the Village of Golden Valley met at a special meeting at
the Village Hall, Wednesday, Jame 24, at 7:00 P.M. Present were Stockman,
Byrnes, Petersen, Recreation Director Reed and Recording Secretary Sullivan.
Also present were Snetsinger, Ulstad and Ostroot.
GLENV.IEN TERRACE: Mr. Stockman stated he has talked with Mr. Dhainin re-
garding this project. Mr. Dhainin believes the Minneapolis Park Board will
cooperate with the Golder, Valley Park Board in allowing us the use of this
land, and suggested we make formal application by letter to the Minneapolis
Park Board through Mr. Howard Moore. The Board held a general discussion.
Dr. Petersen made a motion that we write a letter to Mr. Moore, Superintendent
of Parks, and make a formal request for use of the Glenview Terrace Property
in our Golden Valley Park system. Mr. Byrnes seconded the motion. The
motion carried.
TABULATION OF BIDS ON WELLS: A letter was read from E. H. Renner & Sons
Well Company stating that 32/ applies to items 1-f, 2-f and 3-f in their
bid for Wells, rather than just to one item as quoted in their original
bid.
A letter from the Village Engineering Department recommended that the low
bidder, E. H. Renner & Sons Well Company, Minneapolis, be awarded the bid
on the three Wells on the condition that section F of the three items
shall be 32%. This letter, also, recommended that the Board seriously
consider the installation of pressure tank and appurtenances.
The Board held general discussions regarding the installation of drinking
fountains before shelters, and the possibility of running a pipe from the
well at the Golden Valley High School to Natchez Park,
Dr. Petersen made a motion that we accept the bid of E. H. Renner and Sons
Well Company, Minneapolis, for Wells in the amounts of $1280. for Seeman
Park, $1345. for Lions Park and 41280. for Natchez Park, with item f being
32% for the three parks as per this firm's letter. The motion was seconded
and carried.
Mr. Stockman made a motion that the Engineering Department investigate the
possibility of installation of underground discharges which would. be capped
until such time R.^ we have water to run to a shelter or an underground pit.
The motion was seconded and carried.
Mr. Byrnes made a motion that we delay the installation of pressure tanks
and well pits until we are further along in our plans for shelters. The
motion was seconded and carried.
Mr. Snetsinger submitted sketches of well locations for the three parks.
There was a general discussion. A motion was made to accept with corrections
the well. locations suggested by the Engineering Department. The motion was
seconded and carried.
GENERAL DISCUSSION OF ALL PARKS:
GOLDEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL: A motion was made that we purchase one 12' high
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backstop with 101 wings and 20' back for Golden Valley High School. The
motion was seconded and carried.
SEEMAN PAR_K_: Mr. Stockman will contact Steve Hlaady to see if he can schedule
f enc ing.
NATCHEZ PARK: Mr. Snetsinger will advise Mr. Stockman when the completed
backstop can be installed, and will discuss removal of trees from this park' s
infield with Mr. Denzin.
LIONS CLUB PARK: There was a general discussion regarding backstops. Mr.
Byrnes made amotion that we purchase one additional backstop 201 long and
101 high, and make the necessary repairs to the backstop already installed
in Lions Club Park. The motion was seconded and carried. The new backstop
will be purchased from Bond Issue funds, and the repairing of the old back-
stop will be paid for from the Park Board budget.
Mr. Stockman will discuss Papoose, Seeman and Golden Oaks Parks with Ray Sactor.
HONgWiELL LAND: Dr. Petersen reported he has talked with Mr. Matson of this
fiem.' "Mr. Matson stated the Little League has already approached Honeywell for
the use of this land. However, Honeywell would like to build its own field, and
schedule its own games. Mr. Matson suggested a section of land which the
Minnesota State Highway Department is in the process of deeding to the Park
Board. It is the westerly 300 feet of the Highway Department's maintenance
center property on Highway 100. The Board requested information on the deeding
of this land from the Council in 1958. Mr. Ulstad will be asked to furnish any
new information regarding the deeding of this property to the Park Board.
'_MISCELLANEOUS: Mr. Ulstad will be asked to furnish a new tabulation of Bond
Issue expenditures for the ,July 15 meeting.
The Board thanked the Village Hall staff for all the help it has given the Park
Board.
Mr. Stockman will check with Crowley Fence on backboards, and will investigate
a brander, and will check with Mr. Denzin regarding a part-time man to work with
the Summer Recreation Program.
Mr. Byrnes made a motion that we purchase and install one assembled picnic table
for park useage. The motion was seconded and carried. Mr. Reed will take care
of the cement installation.
Mr. Snetsing;er and Mr. Reed will see about the painting of basketball lines on
hard surface play areas.
RECREATION_ REPORT: There was a general discussion regarding portable volleyball
istandards�for hard surface play areas. Mr. Stockman made a motion to give Mr.
Reed authority to purchase 3 sets of portable volleyball standards from Crowley
Fence Company. The motion was seconded and carried.
There was a general discussion of tennis court nets. Mr. Byrnes made a motion
that we authorize Mr. Reed to purchase two tennis court nets complete with cables.
The motion was seconded and carried.
There was a general discussion regarding benches to be placed near backstops.
Mr. Stockman will contact Steve Hlady for sketch and price.
There was a general discussion regarding the purchase of a phonograph. Dr.
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Petersen and Mr. Reed will contact Golden Valley Electronics for an estimate.
A motion was made that we authorize an expenditure up to but not to exceed
$500* for the purchase of a phonograph complete with a loud speaker and a
hand microphone. The motion was seconded and carried.
There being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn the meeting
at 10:15. The motion was seconded and carried.
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