11-10-1959Minutes of a Special Meeting
PARK BOARD OF
Village of Golden Valley
November 10., 1959 7:00 P.M.
The Park Board of the Village of Golden Valley met at a special meeting
at the Village Hall, Tuesday,, November 10, at 7:00 P.M. Present were
Stockman, Byrnes, Petersen, Reed, Snetsinger and Sullivan.
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA RECREATION GROUPS: Miss Jan Rolig, 315 10th Ave.
S. E., Minneapolis, represented the University group preparing a model
for Scheid Park, Miss Rolig submitted her groupts flannelgram of this
park. The Board and Miss Rolig held a general discussion regarding a
buffer zone for provate property, parking and the possible widening of
Golden Valley Road and Regent Avenue for diagonal parking, the, dis-
advantages of using a hard surface area for skating, fill and indigenous
rather than tot -lot play equipment. Mr. U1sta.d will be asked to
investigate possible reimbursement to Park Board for park land taken in
construction of new road through this park. Miss Rolig was told by the
Board that her flannelgram looked very good.
Mr. Dick Fischer, 894 19th Ave. S. E., Minneapolis, represented the Uni-
versity group preparing a model for Natchez Park. Mr. Fischer submitted
his group's flannelgram of this park. The Board and Mr. Fischer held a
general discussion regarding the pond, fill, placement of equipment and
the possibility of showing an edge of the tennis court on completed model.
Mr. Fischer was told by Board that his flannelgram looked very good.
The University groups will advise Mr. Reed when projects are completed,
and Mr. Reed will arrange a meeting with the Board.
The Board agreed to make available immediately $25.00 for each group. One
check in the amount of $50.00 will be sent to Mr. Fischer. These two
groups will furnish the Board with itemized statements covering expendi-
tures for these projects at their completion.
NR. BILL CAVANAUGH: Mr. Cavanaugh, 3030 Glenden Terrace, submitted a
sketch of 12 acres of tax delinquent land near Culver Road. He would like
to plot this land for development. The Park Board is very much in need
of land in this area, and Mr. Cavanaugh would like the Board to pay the
assessments on a portion of this land, and use it for park purposes. The
Board and Mr. Cavanaugh held a general discussion. Mr. Snetsinger and
Mr. Ulstad will investigate the matter, and give their recommendations
and definite costs to Board at the next meeting. Mr. Cavanaugh will at-
tend the next meeting.
RECREATION REFORT: Mr. Reed and the Board discussed the method of payment
of $160.00 to the swimming instructor. Mr. Reed will check with Mr. Murphy.
Mr. Reed discussed his plans for basketball and hockey with the Board. Mr.
Reed advised the Board that he has been hired to run financial plans for
scholarships at the University, and it may be a 12 month a year position.
The University will advise Mr. Reed after the first of the year, and Mr.
Reed will, in turn, advise the Board whether or not be will be able to
continue as Sumner Recreation Director.
There being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn the meeting
November 11, 1959, Minutes Continued
at 9:00. The m tion was seconded and carried.
Secretkry
Attest.
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