8-12-1959Minutes of a Special Meeting
PARK BOARD OF
Village of Golden Valley
August 12, 1959 7:10 P.M.
The Park Board of the Village of Golden Valley met at a special meeting
at the Village Hall, Wednesday, August 12, at 7:10 P.M. Present were
Stockman, Byrnes, Petersen, Recreation Director Reed and Recording
Secretary Sullivan. Also present were Snetsinger, Denzin, Ulstad and
Pearson.
Mr. Byrnes complimented Mr* Ulstad on the recreation information supplied
in his August 1, 1959, News Letter.
LION'S CLUB SWIMMING POOL PROJECT: The Board brought Mr. Ulstad up to
date on this project• The Board and Mr. Ulstad held a general discussion
regarding the importance of land acquisition, and how a swimming pool
project might affect it. The Board will contact the Minneapolis Park
Board* Dr. Fitzgerald's recommendation is that the Board should ap-
proach the Lion's Club Board of Directors, and tell them of our great
need for acquisition* Mr. Reed has investigated the price of pools, and
has been advised that a $160M pool will tale care of a population of 25M.
Mr. Ulstad submitted for the Board files an article from "Suburbia Today"
regarding a $12,500 Cooperative Pool.
:YELLS: Mr. Renner, representing E. H. Renner & Sons Well Co., was present.
He stated that in order to get drinking water there would be additional
costs. He has dug 2 Wells - at Seeman and Lions - and there is no water
gravel in either well. The State Board of Health will not pass any well
in. limestone. It will cost '$1078 and $1043 additional for these wells to
meet State Board of Health requirements. Seeman is now 74' and Lions is
1051, and Mr. Renner would like to go to 256' for each well. Vie now get
60 gallons per minute, and the additional depth would reduce it to 25
gallons per minute. The Board and Mr. Renner held a general discussion.
Mr. Ulstad and the Engineering Department will investigate and report at
the next meeting. Mr. Renner was invited to this meeting, and by that time
he will have information on the third well.
GOLDEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS COURTS: The Board signed the Tennis Court
contract. We will advise the School Board that the contract has been let,
and secure from them their School Board minutes covering the wrokir_g agree-
ment.
G'PMERAL PARK DISCUSSION: We should put in the finished grade at Natchez.
P.lr. Denzin will advise Board when rough grade is completed. The Board and.
Mr. Denzin discussed the installation of permanent plastic hoses which
would run from the well to the ball fields at Lion's Park, and which
should be installed before the finished grade is put in. Mr. Denzin
advised that 17 acres of land should be seeded this fall. This will
amount to $175. to $200. Mr. Stockman made a motion that blr. Denzin pro-
ceed to purchase the seed he needs for fall planting. Mr. Byrnes seconded
the motion. The motion carried. We have not as yet heard from the
Minneapolis Park Board regarding Glenview Terrace. The care of tennis
courts was discussed, and a letter from L. N. Sickels Co. will be supplied
to Mr. Denzin and the Board. Mr. Snetsinger will draw up a sketch of a
walk for the Seeman tennis courts, and present it at the next meeting.
August 12, 1959, Minutes Continued
GO-CARTS: Mr. Donald Gaudette, 411 Rhode Island Ave. No., LI 5-5444, was
present at the meeting. He stated there is a group of 10 to 18 year old
boys in Golden Valley who are interested in go-carts, and at present are
using the street. Mr. Gaudette asked the Board if it is interested in
supplying a suitable track. He submitted a sketch.. This proposed track
would take a minimum of 50' to 75' of ground. The Board and Mr. Gaudette
held a general discussion. Mr. Reed will investigate.
BUDGET: The Board discussed its 1960 budget requirements. $1.4,950 will
be needed for the maintenance portion, and $21,821 for the recreation
portion. Mr, Byrnes the proposed budget ready for the next meeting.
Ps. Denzin will investigate the purchase of. a $300. rower.
RECREATION REPORT: Mr. Reed submitted his recreation report. He stated
the JC's have voted to help promote the Bob Richard's Day Program, and
suggested the Park Board also take an active interest.
A letter was read from the City of Detroit's Department of Parks and
Recreation inviting the Board to attend the 61st Annual Conference of
the American Institute of Park Executives to be held in Philadelphia
in September. The Board will not attend.
PARK BOARD MEETINGS IN COUNCIL CHAMBIMS ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS: Dr.
Petersen advised the Board that the JC's would like ^to meet in the
Council. Chambers one Wednesday a month. Because Wednesday night is
Park Board night, and because of the frequency of its meetings, the
Chambers are not available to other groups at all times. Dr. Petersen
asked if some of the Board meetings could be held in other quarters.
The Board held a general discussion. It was agreed that the Park
Board would asked for the Council Chambers on the first and third
Wednesday of each month only.
There being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn the meeting
at 9:30. The motion was seconded and carried.
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