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8-17-1960Minutes of the Regular Meeting PARK AND RECREATION CO?'!l USSION OF Village of Golden Valley August 17, 1960 7:10 P.M. The Park and Recreation Commission of the Village of Golden Valley met at its regular monthly meeting at the Village Hall, Wednesday, August 17, at 7:10 P.14. Present were Stockman, Petersen, Ewald, Green, Scheffler, Sullivan, Ulstad, Snetsinger, Ferguson and Sullivan. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. RECREATION: The Commission held a general discussion on the Summer Program, and it complimented Mr. Ferguson on his recently completed Program. Opinions of the Commission concerning a future Program are: 1. Vie should improve facilities, 2. A larger staff is needed to handle increased number of child- ren and 3. Greater emphasis *night be placed on physical activities and less on craft activities. The Commission and Mr. Ferguson held a general discussion on the Recreation Report that is attached. This report contains a breakdown on the number of children that took part in the program as compared with the total cost of the program.. These figures will be supplied to the Council by Mr, Ulstad. Mrs. Scheffler, who has spent considerable time working in the Recreation Office, stated that it took a tremendous amount of time to compile these figures and that she hopes it is not necessary for the recreation staff to, again, secure these figures without additional funds for office help. Pdr. Ferguson discussed recreation philosophy, and was asked to include this in his yearly report. Comparison of 1960 Golden Valley Park Parks & Rec. Robbinsdale 52,028. W19� ,500 Rec. $32,000 Parks and Recreation Budget with other suburbs: Population Per Capita 16,600 '3.13 Edina W96, 03• 500. 28 359 40 w ,;76,000 Adm. "'22,000 Rec. X30,000 Maint. Golden Valley X35,550. 14,500 $2.54 The National recommended average is '$6.00 per capita. Mr, Lindblom's Maintenance Report was submitted, and it will be discussed at a later time. The Commission and Mr. Ulstad held a brief discussion on the pur- chase of new equipment. Mr. Ulstad advised the Commission that Korean equip- ment is being released for sale this Fall, and that we may be able to pick up what we need at a nominal cost. The Commission suggested the planting of trees around the tennis courts at Seeman Park, and Mr. Ulstad said this might be included with the landscaping of the Village Hall. SWIM14ING POOL PROJECT: Mr. Green reported on the Swimming Pool meeting held early in August which was attended by 8 persons. A report was given on the second soil test in Lions Park. This test was made by the Soil Exporation Com- pany on the South East corner of Lions, and the report was negative. The Committee then discussed the possibility of using the privately owned high ground South of Lions Park. Mr. Green reported they then discussed the con- demnation of land owned by the Mpls. Park Board. 14r. Ulstad told the Park Commission that he has secured legal advice on this land. He was told that if 1 1 T-jTI 7 VAI,%EY P'.RK ANI) Rr.CRr�TION CCMISSION Recreation Di.r3ctors Report August 17, 1960 1. Attenden�iat A complete list is being compilL-d which will include the name of each individual that took part in our p`.•ogram. This list is not completed, but it should c -)retain approximately 3.600 namas. It is reasonable to assume .-Lt 3t ^mother it,wc of thie firm took part and did not register.. When this list is completed, a copy will ba msiiled to each of you. Assuming we have 1800 participants, the following figures can be proved. 1. Each pnrticipent averaged 100 hours of participation during the ssmwr-r and see have 1800 participants. Therefore, 180,000 participant hours were spent by village residents on our sumer picygrounds. 2. Oyu• surraer progran coat the village a total of $17,000. Therefore, each hoiw of i,wtruction pmr indiAdual cost the Village an averaga of 6.09. 3. With 1300 registrants, and a cost of $17,000, the program cost an average of $9.44 per individual for the entire ss±L-Mr programa 4. We have served 1800 participants and 90% of these were between 6-11 y,, -)ars old. Thern are 2800 persons in the village in this age group. Therefore, nearly 58% took part in our program. Remember: These figures can ba checked in our office. Through our system, names and numb( -_4.3 of participants can be accurately found. 2. Yearly Rep-Trtt t :a ysarl;; _ -.p^~t by t?'!� end of the week. but if the report isn't finished this week, I will complete it when I return the first weak of September. You mill revive a copy as soon as it is finished. 3. Maintenance Report 4. Comments on Recreation Program 5. Budget Recreation Parks August 17, 1960 Minutes Continued Golden Valley is interested in this land, we would have to go before the State Tax Commissioner. He would review our use of this land, and the use the Mpls. Park Board has for it, and he would decide the best usage for the land. Mr. Green stated that the Committee decided that each member would look around the Village for possible locations. The Commission held a general discussion on the following land possibilities: land behind Village Hall., General Mills Research Building property, Plymouth Avenue land, land behind Highway Department and Scheid Park. The Commission and Mr. Ulstad held a general discussion on the direction in which the Swimming Pool Committee is going. Mr. Green asked for clarification on whether or not the Committee may acquire land for the placement of a swimming pool. Mr. Ulstad said that land may be purchased for this purpose if the Committee recommends it. RECREATION FILMS: Mr. Green informed the Commission that he and Mr. Pearson met for the purpose of outlining a film program, and then, due to their busy schedules, each one worked separately in this program. Both took pictures of Bob Richards' Day - Mr. Green using movie film and Mr. Pearson taking slides. They did this to give the Commission an idea of cost and results. Mr. Green read the Commission a short script he has written which can be used either with film or with slides. Mr. Green will show his film at the end of the meeting. GOLDEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS COURTS: Mr. Snetsinger reported they are completed, and -'fdr. Ferguson stated that the signs have been ordered. The Commission held a discussion on the placement of a bench and blacktop area at the courts. This will have to be cleared with the School Board. Mr. Ulstad will contact Miss Rosenow for the School's payment of $5000. to the Commission, and the Commission files turned over its letter from the School Board covering the arrangements of this payment to Mr. Ulstad. SE7MAN TE':'NIS COURTS: The Commission held a general discussion on the con- struction of a hood on the tennis court fence. If this is done, it could be paid for from Bond Issue monies. SPELTKRS: P;ir. Ulstad stated that we will wait for Mr. Doell to contact us with his suggested plans. The Commission held a general discussion on the outside material to be used on a shelter. It was reported that the children are damaging the Pease Dome in Golden Oaks. Mr. Ulstad will notify the Police that anyone found damaging Park property should be picked up. He will also investigate the damaged swing at Golden Oaks. BUDGET: The Commission and Mr. Ulstad held a general discussion. A special Budget Meeting was called for September 7. Mr. Ulstad informed the Com- mission that it now has a Park Fund, and that any monies not spent this year will be set aside for future spending. LIGHTS FOR GOLDEN OAKS PARK: Dr. Petersen reported that the people in this area have requested lights for evening Fall activities, and, also, for skating. Mr. Snetsinger will contact Marty Poquette for price. Dr. Petersen made a motion that appropriate lighting be installed in Golden Oaks Park as soon as possible -with the Engineering Department deciding upon location and type of lighting. The motion was seconded and carried. 114r. Stockman stated that due to his limited amount of extra time he would like to step down as Chairman of the Commission. This will be discussed at the next meeting. August 17, 1950, Minutes Continued Mr. Green showed his Recreation Movies. There being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 10:30. The motion was seconded and carried. Sec tart' Attest Cha' 1 1