3-31-1966REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
GOLDEN VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
March 31, 1966
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Park and Recreation
Commission was held on Thursday, March 31, 1966, at 7:00 p.m.
at the Golden Valley Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road,
Golden Valley, Minnesota. Chairman Elroy Roelke presided and
the following members were present: Stanley Anderson, Daniel
Oukrop, Raymond Petersen, Laura Scheffler, and John Sullivan.
Member absent: John Byrnes. Also present were John Brenna,
Director and Phyllis Jordahl, secretary.
MOVED by Laura Scheffler, seconded by John Sullivan to approve
the minutes of the February 17, 1966, meeting, as mailed.
The motion carried unanimously.
HAMPSHIRE PARK ACQUISITION
Director Brenna presented a map of the Hampshire Park area
with the proposed acquisition marked. He also presented the
appraisal made by the 0 J Janski Appraisal Company to the Board.
Discussion ensued.
MOVED by Sullivan, seconded by Dr Petersen, to authorize
Director Brenna to proceed with immediate negotiations to pick
up the four lots on the west side of Hampshire Park, keeping
within the appraisal amount made by the 0 J JANSKI Company,
carried unanimously.
URBAN BEAUTIFICATION
Director Brenna gave the present status of the Urban Beautifi-
cation application, in that they plan to proceed, but more in
information must be obtained. However, this should be compiled
for presentation by our next meeting.
CRYSTAL PARK BOARD INFORMATION
Director Brenna mentioned that he had been contacted by the
Crystal Park & Recreation Director, regarding the 72 acre parcel
that Crystal had purchased just to the north of the Lamplighter
Estates. The Crystal Park Board would like to work out some
sort of a joint effort for this area.
It was the consensus of the Board to set up a joint meeting for
bothethe Crystal and Golden Valley Park Boards in the near
future to get acquainted and present their• combined ideas.
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March 31, 1966
PARK PLANNING LAW
It was the consensus of the board members present that the new
enabling legislation as was made effective 1 January, 1966, be
presented to the Village Council. It was felt that we should
adopt this legislation into our ordinances, and at such time as
the Ordinance is needed, we then could take the necessary action.
GOLF COURSE PROGRESS
Chairman Roelke brought for the a report regarding the Golf Course
Committee. He mentioned that they were busy compiling figures on
area wide Golf Course operations, course developments, equipment
inventory, special assessments, taxes, Federal participation,
Revenue Bonds, General Obligation Bonds, and a time table.
SUMMER PERSONNELL
Mr Brenna brought forth the applications for the summer personnel.
He mentioned that it looks as though a very good staff will be
on hand again this year. Mr Brenna mentioned that two new parks
would be opened this year, namely, Woodlawn and Wesley. Mr Brenna
gave a brief recap on the winter activities, which will end the
last week in April.
CONSTRUCTION 1966
A heavy schedule will be in full swing this
construction is as follows:
LIONS CLUB PARK: Water system, turf, and
WESLEY: South half: water system, turf,
North half: Play equipment and
HAMPSHIRE: Fill
summer. The scheduled
softball diamonds.
trees, and shrubs.
sun shelter.
WOODLAWN: Sun shelter, play equipment, and hard surfaced area
NATCHEZ: Sun shelter and hardsurfaced area
YOSEMITE: Hard surfaced area and play equipment
scheid; Seed and fence
DISTRICT PARK & RECREATION CONFERENCE
Mr Brenna asked those board members present to attend, if possible,
the District Park & Recreation Conference in Rochester, Minnesota.
Those interested, please call the Park & Recreation Dept. prior
to April 13th for reservations.
A motion was entertained for adjournment at 9:40 p.m.
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Mr Elroy CG Roelke, Chairman Mr Stanle Anderson, Vice -
Chairman