4-29-19651
Minutes
PARK & RECREATION? COMMISSION OF
THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY
April 29, 1965
Regular Meeting
Board members present: Laura Scheffler, Chairman, Stan Anderson,
John Byrnes, Ray Petersen, John Sullivan. Members absent: Gene
RoelRe, Roy Yamahiro. Also present: John Brenna, Director and
Dolores Peterson, Secretary.
Chairman Scheffler called the meeting to order at 7;20 p.m.
Minutes of the April 19th Special Meeting were approved as written.
Chairman Scheffler reported meeting with the Council Members before
their April 20th meeting. Mrs Scheffler stated that the Councilmen
rejected the idea of the formai endorsement and Suburban press pic-
ture and article, but that the Commission had their full permission
to use their names on any article providing they have read it first.
Mayor Nadasdy suggested "Letters to the Editor" in the Minneapolis
Star might be more beneficial as not as great a number of people
subscribe to the Suburban Press as do to the Minneapolis Star.
BOND ISSUE DEVELOPMENT
Mr Brenna reported receiving bond issue endorsements from the Soft-
ball Association, League of Women Voters and the Little League.
Much discussion ensued concerning information that should appear on
the brochures. Individual taxation amounts were discussed. It was
the consensus of board members present that the information should
include the individual amount payable the first year on a $21,000
home and that this figure dwindles to said amount the 20th year, the
average yearly tax being $1.24.
SUMMER PROGRAM
The summer program begins June 2.1 and ends August 13. At this time
Mr Brenna reported that 36 summer personnel have been hired, of whom
all but four live in Golden VaDey, and that many maintenance
applications are being held on file, hopefully, until the bond issue
vote.
Mr Brenna also reported the Dundee Nursery is participating in the
Job Corps Program and has offered the services of twenty boys for a
three week period.
RICE & SWEENEY LAKES
At this point Mr Brenna brought forth a memo received by the Park
& Recreation Commission from Donald Sorensen, Village Engineer,
requesting a recommendation concerning public acces on Rice Lake®
and Sweeney Lake. Much discussion ensued.
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Dr Petersen moved "that the Park and Recreation Commission recommend
that there be no further public access to Sweeney Lake" and further
moved "that pending a report of the U S Corps of Engineers, we
recommend that provisions be made for the Park & Recreation Commission
to gain access and recreational area adjacent to Rice Lake. Motion
seconded by John Sullivan and carried.
SCHEID PARK
Mr Brenna reported that Mr Roelke had spoken with the Village Manager
concerning the Scheid Park return proposal and that there is a legal
question that must be cleared up with the Village Attorney.
Mr Brenna reported that Toro was the lonw bidder on the bid let for
the new mower for our maintenance department. The Council granted
them the bid for $5,298.00.
LIONS CLUB PARK
Mr Ron Hammer, representing the Lions Club, appeared before the
Commission. Mr Hammer stated that the Lions Club wished to donate
funds for park development, preferably recreational equipment, and
they were especially interested in baseball equipment.
BOND ISSUE COST
The question of the cost of the
Brenna stated that the cost of a
figure was given to him by Helen
of publicity was mentioned �to be
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bond issue election was asked. Mr
regular election was $2.00.00. This
Penniman, Village Clerk. The cost
approximately $300.00.
Mr Brenna announced that a meeting with the publicity chairmen would
be called Monday or Tuesday, May 3rd or 4th. Commission members
would be notified. The next commission meeting will be the regular
meeting, May 27th.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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