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REGULAR MEETING OF THE
GOLDEN VALLEY PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION
October 27, 1966
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Park & Recreation Commission
was held on Thursday, October 27, 1966, at 7:00 p.m. at the Golden
Valley Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Chairman Roelke presided and the following members were present:
Stanley Anderson, John Byrnes, Daniel Oukrop, Raymond Petersen, Laura
Scheffler, and John Sullivan. Also present were John L. Brenna, Dir-
ector, and Phyllis Jordahl, Secretary.
MOVED by Peterson, seconded by Anderson, to approve the minutes as
corrected carried unanimously.
GLENDALE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION (Proposed Park Property)
Mr. Brenna reviewed the past visit from members of the Glendale
Improvement Association. Mr. Brenna received a letter from the
Association since their past visit, and related its contents to the
Commission. In essence the letter re -stated the Association's
original stand. After considerable discussion, it was the consensus
of the Park & Recreation Commission that the area in question would
not make a suitable park area. The Commission does not want to set
a precidence in acquiring small parcels throughout the Village.
SCHEID PARK BRIUGE SOIL BORINGS
At this time Mr. Brenna brought forth a copy of test borings
showing soil structure at Regent Avenue North and CSAH 66 and Toledo
Avenue North and CSAH 66. The tests indicated that costs for a
pedestrian bridge would be about the same at either location. Mr.
Brenna informed the Park & Recreation Commission that information con-
taining population figures, park past, present and future estimated
attendance figures, a pedestrian bridge sketch, and an informal quote
on a wooded bridge were sent to the Hennepin County Highway Adminis-
trator asking for participation irsofar as construction costs are
concerned.
Considerable discussion took place regarding the location of a
pedestrian bridge and/or other means of safe access. The soil borings
brought forth the conclusion that costs for a bridge location could
be placed at either the Regent Avenue or Toledo Avenue site with
very little difference in construction. The Park & Recreation
Commission, keeping in mind that, that portion of the detached park
area located on Regent Avenue would be the only available portion of
the detached park parcel that could be used for restitution to the
Scheid Family, evaluated the Toledo site, a midblock site, and the
Regent Avenue site from the standpoint of pedestrian traffic from the
west urban neighborhood. Taken into consideration were the nuisances
involved in gaining access to the bridge site, costs in additional
fencing, and a well-known theory of the route of least resistance.
With these factors in mind, the Park & Recreation Commission resolved
that the Regent Avenue site would be the most desirable site for a
pedestrian bridge or other safe means of access.
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MOVED by Byrnes, seconded by Anderson, that the Park & Recreation
Commission desires to retain title to that portion of Scheid Park
which lies north of CSAH 66 between Toledo Avenue North on the west
and Regent Avenue North on the east for park purposes.
HAMPSHIRE PARK
At this time Mr. Brenna informed the Park & Recreation Commission
that the fill purchased from DeCola's Country Club Estates has been
placed on Hampshire Park. The shaping of the park area will be con-
cluded except a small portion in the southeast corner of the area.
Next spring additional fill will be forthcoming from a County Highway
project which will conclude the first phase of the park's construction.
Black dirt will be stockpiled from cuts in the drainage area of the
park. This in turn, will be spread over the entire park area and
finished graded. At that time, monies that were allocated from the. --11965
Bond Issue -for Hampshire Park will be expended,
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Mr. Brenna mentioned that he had contacted the Village Council con-
cerning their touring our Village Parks. It was,their consensus
that they would rather tour the Village parks next spring when the
parks are again in full bloom.
PARK PLANNING LAW
Mr. Roelke asked if the Park Planning Law could be again activated
and some action initiated toward its utilization. Mr Brenna will
again bring forth pertinent information dealing with the Park planning
Law for discussion at our next meeting,
POSSIBLE PARK SITE
Mr, Brenna related a recent telephone discussion with a representative
of the Rees Thomson Scroggins Real Estate Company regarding a small
parcel of land located at the corner of Radisson Road and Turnpike
Road. The company desires to sell said property to the Village -of
Golden Valley for park purposes. It was the consensus of members
present that they look at the area in more detail and a general
discussion will ensue at our next meeting.
BUDGET FORM
Dr, Petersen asked for the 1967 final budget for review, Mr. Brenna
mentioned that he would prepare a copy for each Board Member to
present at our November meeting.
A motion was entertained for adjournment at 9:30 p.m.
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Chairman Gene Roelke Vice Chair an Stan Anderso