11-22-1966REGULAR MEETING OF THE
GOLDEN VALLEY PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION
November 22, 1966
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Park & Recreation
Commission was held on Tuesday, November 22, 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, Laura Scheffler, John Sullivan. Member absent:
Raymond Petersen. Also present were John L. Brenna, Director and
Phyllis Jordahl, Secretary.
MOVED by Scheffler, seconded by Byrnes to approve the minutes
as mailed, carried unanimously.
BUDGET 1967
The Commission members were presented with a complete 1967
Budget covering the Park & Recreation expenditures and Capital
Outlay. The members made comparisons with last years budget
and were satisfied with the overall budget.
SCHEID PARK BRIDGE LOCATION
Mr. Brenna related that he had referred this matter to our
Village Attorney, and he in turn has negotiated with the Scheid
Farrily' attorney for the strip of land lying across CSAH 66
from the par'<. The agreed figure for this land is X2,000. This
strip of land is needed for the pedestrian footbridge to cross
CSAH 66. All the facts and figures available hive been sent on
to the County to seek their help in the construction costs of
this bridge.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Byrnes to resolve that we approve
action relative to the retention of 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; this retention being
contemplated for park purposes and the construction of the
pedestrian footbridge; and further recommend that appropriate
action be taken with the County to complete the construction of
the footbridge, carried unanimously.
MILLERS MEADOw
Negotiations are complete on the two lots which border on
Ensign Avenue North and 23rd Avenue.
MOVED by Byrnes, seconded by Scheffler to authorize and recommend
to the Village Council that they acquire the two lots in the amount
of $5,313.00, carried unanimously.
PARK ORDINANCE
A real need has developed over the years with our growing park
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system for a Park Ordinance, the
the Ordinance they recommended to
had its first reading and it will
meeting in December.
Commission was informed that
the Council to be passed has
be passed at the first
PARK & RECREATION COMMUNITY COMPARISON
Relative to a statement made by our Mayor in last Thursday's
issue of the GOLDEN VALLEY PRESS. "Perhaps we should compare
library costs, which have been very small, to the tremendous
amounts of money we spend each year in the Park & Recreation
Program.'' Chairman Roelke called Mr. Brenna and instructed him
to compare the costs of our Park & Recreation expenditures with
other communities in our area.
At this time Mr. Brenna brought forth budget figures on the costs
of Park & Recreation Departments in Hopkins, St. Louis Park,
Edina, Robbinsdale, and Crystal. After considerable discussion,
it was moved by Byrnes, seconded by Anderson that a copy of the
comparative analyses along with a letter from the Park Board
Chairman be sent to Mayor Nadasdy showing the comparison costs
and where Golden Valley fits into the comparison.
BROOKVIEW GOLF COURSE
At this time Messers Paul Senstad, Roger Ulstad, and John Murphy
appeared before the Park & Recreation Commission in behalf of
the Golf Committee. Much discussion ensued relative to the final
solution of Brookview. Federal Participation for golf courses
is now out of the question, according to Housing Urban
Development. The Park & Recreation Commission asked what would
the whole package cost the taxpayer if the Village went it alone.
Mr. Murphy stated that it would cost somewhat under two mills.
It was mentioned that some outside donations may come our way
to preserve the open space, which the golf course represents.
MOVED by Scheffler, seconded by Sullivan that the Village
purchase the Brookview Country Club for Park & Recreation
purposes, carried unanimously.
A motion was entertained for a
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Chairm n Gene Roelke
d j ou rnment at 9:30 p.m.
Vice Chai man Stan Anderson
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