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Minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting
PARK AND RECREATION C014MISSION OF
Village of Golden Valley
July 25, 1963
7:00 p.m.
The Park and Recreation Commission of the Village of Golden Valley met at its
Regular Monthly Meeting at the Village Hall, Thursday, July 25, 1963 at 7:00 p.m.
Board members present: Dr. Ray Petersen, Chairman, John Byrnes, Max Green and
Graydon Ewald. Board members absent: Laura Scheffler and Ray Stockman. Also
present: John Brenna, Director, Gene Roepke, and the Summer Activity Supervisors.
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairman Petersen. He then called
for a^proval of the minutes from the Regular Monthly Meeting of June 26, 1963.
John Byrnes moved they be approved. Graydon Ewald seconded. Minutes were approved
as written.
John Brenna then showed us how the development of some of our parks is coming.
Natchez Park
1. All grading is complete.
2. Drainage system is complete.
3. Hand work will be started this Saturday, July 27.
4. Planting scheduled for September.
Woodlawn Park
1. Final grading, manholes, and underground water system to be completed in
approximetely three weeks.
2. Planting scheduled for September.
Wesley Park
1. Fill needed.
2. Thinking of acquiring two lots adjacent to park.
Max Green made a motion recommending that 14r. Brenna proceed with negotiations for
acquiring fill for desley Park. John Sullivan seconded. Motion carried.
John Byrnes made a motion recommending we negotiate to acquire the two adjacent lots
afront on intersection on Wisconsin Avenue of Wesley park, at a reasonable price.
Seconded by John Sullivan. Motion carried.
Lion's Club Park
1. Park plans will be completed Friday, July 26, 1963
2. Grading plan will be completed by next Wednesday, July 31, 1963.
Scheid's Park
1. Topoging will begin next week.
At this time, Gene Roepke recommended a financing program for a swimming pool in
the future. The Park and :Recreation Commission expressed interests in this proposal,
and will think about it for a while.
Mr. Brenna then introduced the Summer Supervisors to the members of the Commission.
Heather Wurtele, the Swimming Supervisor, briefed us on the swimming program.
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John Adams, Sr., our Tennis Instructor, explained about the tennis program and the
upcoming tennis tournament.
Mary Caldwell, our Craft Lady, told us about her very successful craft program.
Mabel Pearson, the Playground Supervisor, explained all of the activities on
the summer playgrounds.
Tom Benepe, our Baseball Supervisor, went through his Knothole baseball program,
which is going very well.
Bob Lockwood, Day Camp Supervisor, told us about the booming.Day Camp program.
Max Green moved for adjournment. John Byrnes seconded.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.in.
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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
1963
Special Meeting ( Budget Meeting ) 7:00 p.m. Golden Valley Village Civic Center
Board members present: Chairman, Ray Petersen, John Sullivan, and Laura
Scheffler. Board members absent: Graydon Ewald, John Byrnes, Ray Stockman,
Max Green. Also present: John L. Brenna, Director.
There being no quorum, no official business was undertaken.
Mr. Brenna did read and discuss the 1961 Park and Recreation Budget. The new
Budget totals:
Recreation Total $ 36,117.00
Park Total 35,335.00
Capital Outlay & 81682.00
Total $ 79,6b2.00
After considerable discussion, it was recommended for approval by the members
present.
Dr. Ray Petersen recommends that with so few members present, he would like to
have the budget brought forth again at the regular meeting, Thursday, August
29, 1963, at 7:00 p.m.
There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Chair
Vice -Chairman